College Heights Connection

Dear Families,

One of our most special events is happening tomorrow morning: the annual 0-3 Art Show. Everyone is invited to see the amazing work of our young artists. We hope you can join us starting at 10:00 a.m.

Also, tomorrow evening will be perfect for eating, playing, and socializing at PTO's Movie Night and Pizza Dinner beginning at 6:00 p.m. More details are below in the PTO section.

Georgia's Pre-K program recently achieved the important milestone of meeting all 10 quality benchmarks set by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). The investment Georgia has made in early learning is showing tangible benefits. We are pleased to be a part of this achievement. More information can be found below.

Have a great weekend,

Principal Garland

April 24 - 0-3 Art Show, 10:00 a.m.

April 24 - PTO Movie Night & Pizza Dinner, 6:00 p.m.

April 30 - Pre-K field trip to K-2 schools

May 4-15 - Parent Conference Window

May 8 - Field Day (rain date May 12) click HERE to volunteer, 8:30 a.m.

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

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

Come one, come all to the 0-3 Art Show tomorrow (Friday, April 24) beginning at 10:00 a.m.! This annual event is the culmination of many months of learning and creativity. Our artists are so excited to show off their work.

The state of Georgia is the first state with a universal Pre-K program to meet all 10 quality benchmarks set by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). Georgia's lottery-funded Pre-K program is offered free of charge to families through public schools and private programs across the state. Georgia's recent investment of $97.6 million helped the state achieve this status, along with reduced class sizes, improved staff-child ratios, coaching and professional learning for teachers, degree and certification requirements for teachers and assistants, and increased pay for teachers. Georgia is one of just six states to meet all 10 benchmarks.

A copy of the full NIEER report can be found here.

UPDATE: We still need Field Day volunteers! Please click HERE to sign up!

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!

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.

Pre-K students started the book Evergreen by Matthew Cordell. This sweet and clever take on the Little Red Riding Hood story is longer than our usual picture books, so we are reading it over two consecutive Mondays. The challenge is to see how much we remember of the story from one week to the next. This is excellent preparation for reading longer books and chapter books.

Please remind your child to bring back their library book on Monday so they can check out a new one!

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

Bee by Charlotte Voake

Mr. Fox's Game of No by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka

Bathe the Cat written by Alice B. McGinty, illustrated by David Roberts

Trashy Town by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha, illustrated by Dan Yaccarino

Hooray for Today! by Brian Won

Ashton and Jackie were outstanding Administrative Assistants for the Day! They had a long list of duties, and they completed them perfectly, including taking attendance in each class, preparing for the fire drill, and then making a whole-school PA announcement canceling the fire drill when the air quality prevented us from going outside. Thank you, Ms. Caretha, for making this day so special for Ashton and Jackie!

Walking down the hall to class is so much better when you're holding hands with friends.

Read the April 23, 2026, issue of CSD Weekly, the district-wide newsletter.

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.