College Heights Connection

Dear Families,

Thank you so much for the outpouring of love and generosity you have shown the staff this week. Special thanks to our amazing PTO for coordinating such a fun week. We feel so appreciated, and we are grateful for everything you have done to make this week so special.

We are looking forward to Field Day tomorrow. Thank you to the parents, teachers, and staff who make this possible for our students.

Have a great weekend,

Principal Garland

May 4-15 - Parent Conference Window

May 4-8 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week sponsored by PTO (see details below)

May 8 - Field Day (rain date May 12) - click HERE to volunteer

May 13 - Parent Climate Survey closes - click HERE to complete the survey'

May 17 - Garden Clean Up Day, 1-3:30 p.m.

May 19 - Pre-K parade, 9:00 a.m.

May 22 - Last day of school (Pre-K)

August 3 - First day of school for 0-3 and Pre-K (2026-2027 school year)

Families, please do not park in the fire lane (the red curb closest to the building) during morning drop off. Thank you for keeping our students, teachers, and families safe.

This year's Field Day is scheduled for Friday, May 8 (rain date May 12) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Get ready for one of the most exciting days of the school year—Field Day! Our annual Field Day will be held on May 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (rain date May 12). It's a wonderful day filled with fun, healthy competition, and teamwork, and we need your help to make it a huge success for all our students.

We rely heavily on parent volunteers to ensure the day runs smoothly and safely. Your participation makes a significant difference in the quality of this experience for every child.

Come and be a part of the fun!

UPDATE: Survey closes May 13.

Complete our parent climate survey* and provide College Heights with valuable feedback, and the class with the highest percentage of completed surveys wins a popsicle party! Click the link to start the survey.

*This survey is specific to College Heights; it is not a district survey.

In honor of AANHPI month, Pre-K students enjoyed the book Natsumi by Susan Lendroth, illustrated by Priscilla Burris. For any child that has ever heard they are too loud, too fast, or they play too hard, this book offers a fun outlet: taiko drumming! We also watched a brief video of a taiko drumming performance.

Monday, May 11 is our last library class of the year. All library books are due back to College Heights May 11. If you have lost your book, please reach out to Mrs. Joiner as soon as possible.

Thank you for a wonderful year of reading, learning, and growing in the library. It has been a pleasure to get to know them. They are ready for their next steps, and they will do great things. I will miss them all. Keep in touch, please!

This week's books for one-, two-, and three-year-olds

Construction Site: Firefight! by Sherri Duskey Rinker, illustrated by AG Ford

Life on Mars by Jon Agee

Lucky Duck by Greg Pizzoli

Little Blue Truck and Racer Red by Alice Schertle and Jill McElmurry

Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld

Have You Seen My Cat? by Eric Carle

Thank you to our Librarian for the Day, Milo! He did a fantastic job on Monday checking in and checking out books, delivering books to teachers, and reshelving books.

Astra enjoys chilling on the llama rug with a dinosaur book.

Read the May 7, 2026, issue of CSD Weekly, the district-wide newsletter.

When: May 17, 2026, 1-3:30 p.m.

Help us get the garden beds cleaned up and ready for the 0-3 classes to continue their garden visits over the summer months. Everyone is invited to volunteer. Bring garden gloves!

Click HERE to sign up.

Decatur Soccer invites youth ages 5-13 (rising K-8th grade) to register for its 3v3 Soccer Tournament, powered by Decatur WatchFest 26, a fun, flexible, and community-focused event led by DHS soccer players and coaches. Join us Saturday, June 20, 8:30 a.m.-noon at the Decatur High School Stadium with plenty of parking and just a short walk from the Decatur MARTA Station and Decatur WatchFest.

Kids can form a team of up to five players and sign up at the link below for just $75 per team (payable separately via GoFan). With no uniforms required (pennies provided) and small-sided 3v3 match play run by our DHS players, this format keeps things simple while maximizing touches, engagement, and fun for every player.

The tournament is open to girls, boys, and co-ed teams (co-ed teams will play in the boys bracket), with divisions based on rising school year: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, and 6-8. This is a great way to celebrate Decatur WatchFest and FIFA World Cup 26™ while supporting the Decatur Soccer program, and giving your child a fun soccer experience without a big time commitment. Just gather a group, register here, and show up ready to play!

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 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.