College Heights Connection

Principal's Message
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
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:
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!
The Mystery Reader Flash Mob was tons of fun for our students and families.
Ladybug day was very popular! Take a look at these cuties.
These Pre-K besties were excited to visit the Scholastic Book Fair.
Posing with Mr. Bones in the library!
Mustache day was a hoot. Fire Chief Theo says, "I mustache you a question."
Parent Coffee Chat - Baby Doll Circle Time
When: Friday, November 6, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Where: College Heights library
Led by: Asia Sylvest, Yolanda Jenkins, and Tori Tate
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
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!
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.
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
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 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
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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.
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