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College Heights Connection

College Heights Connection
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Dear Families,


What a wonderful week at College Heights! It has been such a joy seeing so many families participate in our Literacy Week events and the Read-to-Me-A-Thon. Thank you so much for your active support and involvement—you make our school community thrive!


We are excited to wrap up the week with our annual Book Parade tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. and the PTO Trunk or Treat starting at 6:00 p.m.


Important Parade Details:

  • Parade Route: The driveway in front of the building will be blocked off for the procession.
  • Spectator Viewing: We kindly ask all families to keep the sidewalk area clear so our students and staff can sit down for the Read-To-Me-A-Thon announcements.
  • Read-To-Me-A-Thon Winners: Stick around! PTO will announce the Read to Me-a-Thon winners immediately following the parade.

Have a great weekend,


Principal Garland

College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center

Important Dates Important Dates

October 21-30 - Read-To-Me-A-Thon sponsored by PTO

October 26-30 - Literacy Week

October 26-30 - Scholastic Book Fair

October 26-30 - College Heights Literacy Week Spirit Week (see details below)

October 30 - Annual Book Parade, 9:30 a.m.

October 30 - Trunk or Treat sponsored by PTO, 6:00 p.m.

November 3 - Teacher Workday (school closed for 0-3 and Pre-K students)

November 6 - Parent Coffee Chat on Baby Doll Circle Time (see details below)

November 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break (Pre-K only)

November 25 - School closes at noon (0-3 only)

November 26-27 - Thanksgiving Break (0-3 only)


Links to 2026-27 CSD district calendars:

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Pre-K

School News & Announcements School News & Announcements

Seen around College Heights - Literacy Week and Spirit Week

Check out these photos of a fun and busy Literacy Week at College Heights! Check next week's newsletter for Book Parade photos.

Thank you for coming to Family Literacy Night! Participants enjoyed games, book fair shopping, checking out the Bunny Bags and the DEI book cart, and snacks!

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The Mystery Reader Flash Mob was tons of fun for our students and families.

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Photo collage of parents reading to small groups of students
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Photo of a dad reading to toddlers while holding a child on his lap
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Ladybug day was very popular! Take a look at these cuties.

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These Pre-K besties were excited to visit the Scholastic Book Fair.

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Posing with Mr. Bones in the library!

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Photo of three girls posing with a skeleton seated in a chair
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Mustache day was a hoot. Fire Chief Theo says, "I mustache you a question."

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The one- and two-year-old classes loved their visit with Captain Byrd from the Decatur Fire Department. Captain Byrd read the book Firefighter Flo and gave out fire helmets and junior firefighter stickers to our very excited students. Thank you, Captain Byrd, for spending your morning with us, and for keeping our community safe!
Photo of Fire Captain Byrd posing with a group of two-year-old students wearing firefighter helmets
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Photo of Fire Captain Byrd reading to one-year-olds on a rug
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Photo of a toddler girl wearing a firefighter helmet
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Photo of Fire Captain Byrd posing with a group of two-year-old students wearing firefighter helmets
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Parent Coffee Chat - Baby Doll Circle Time

All families are welcome to attend our Parent Coffee Chat on Baby Doll Circle Time. Part of our Conscious Discipline curriculum, Baby Doll Circle Time is a social-emotional learning activity for infants and toddlers (ages 0–3) designed to build secure attachment, attunement, empathy, and emotional regulation skills. It is a favorite activity for children and teachers alike; come see what it's all about and how it positively impacts children.


When: Friday, November 6, 8:00-9:00 a.m.

Where: College Heights library

Led by: Asia Sylvest, Yolanda Jenkins, and Tori Tate

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Scholastic Book Fair ends tomorrow

Thank you for supporting the fall book fair. Proceeds from this fair support 0-3 classrooms, and books donated to teachers help them expand their classroom libraries.


The fair will be open Thursday until 6:00 p.m., and Friday until 3:30 p.m. If you did not have a chance to come by, or if we sold out of the book you wanted, please consider shopping our online fair, which is open through November 5. Click here to access the online fair, which has many more books than at the physical fair.

District News District News

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Read this week's CSD Weekly for district-wide news and information.

PTO News & Announcements PTO News & Announcements

Read-To-Me-A-Thon Wrapup

A huge THANK YOU from the PTO for a blockbuster Read-To-Me-A-Thon! Whether you donated, volunteered, logged your minutes, or helped spread the word, your support makes a big difference. Stay tuned for an announcement of our final numbers and winners at Friday’s Book Parade!


In the meantime, check out our raffle winner, Zyla Frazier, and these adorable RTMAT readers!

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Photo of a smiling boy holding a book
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Photo of a girl sitting with her younger sister in her lap reading a book together
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Special thanks to our corporate sponsors: Meet South, Color Wheel Studio, Morningside Pediatric Dentistry, LexTechs of Atlanta, Little Treblemakers, Mister John’s Music, OODAZU, Alliance Theater, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, The Garment Studio, Little Shop of Stories, Decatur Public Library, and Charis Books and More!

Trunk or Treat and Movie Night October 30

We’ll see you tomorrow night at 6 p.m. for the annual Trunk or Treat and movie night in the school parking lot!


It’s not too late to sign up if you can host a trunk.


Preorder your family dinner from NaanStop for pick up at the event.

Flyer for College Heights Trunk or Treat on October 30th at 917 S. McDonough Street. Features trick-or-treating from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. and a Halloween movie from 7:00 to 7:30 P.M., with a contest for the best decorated trunk and a QR code to sign up.
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Flyer advertising NaanStop's fundraising pop up on October 30, with 20 percent of proceeds donated
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Upcoming PTO events

Mark your calendars for the following PTO events. Details to follow.

  • Oct 30 - Trunk or Treat

  • Feb 27 - Annual Auction

  • Apr 23 - Spring Social Event

  • May 3-7 - College Heights Staff Appreciation Week

  • TBD - two additional garden clean up days

Community News & Announcements Community News & Announcements

Make the Season Brighter – Apply, Sponsor, Donate!

A Season of Giving is a neighbor-led effort bringing holiday joy to our local children and seniors through personalized gifts.


⏳ Apply for Gift Assistance — Deadline: October 31

We're thrilled to support kids through 12th grade again this year!


Want to Give Back?
🌟 Sponsor – Choose a wish list and shop for a child or senior.
💝 Donate – Let us do the shopping with your contribution.
🙌 Volunteer – Lend a hand and help spread the joy!

❓ Questions? Email us at aseasonofgivingdecatur@gmail.com

College Heights Mission College Heights Mission

College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center cultivates an atmosphere where children take their first steps in building an authentic love of learning through developmentally appropriate practices in an environment that fosters family and community involvement.

Newsletter Archive Newsletter Archive

Need to view a past College Heights Connection or CSD Weekly?

All recent issues of the College Heights Connection are available here.


Older issues of CSD Weekly may be found on CSD's district newsletter webpage.

College Heights ECLC
City Schools of Decatur
917 S. McDonough Street

Decatur, GA 30030

(404) 370-4480

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