Originally delivered on 7/21/2024 8:23 pm

SUBJECT: VHE NeighborHOOT l July 21, 2024

What's the HOOT in the Coming Weeks:

C-OWL-ender Look Ahead!


Sunday 7/21-Saturday 8/31: Family Giving Campaign Kicks Off! 


Monday 7/22-Friday 7/26: Classroom Preparation Volunteer Days | Click Here to see times and sign up!


Wednesday 7/24- Wednesday 7/31: Krispy Kreme Dine Out! More info Here and Below in the Newsletter.

Saturday 7/27- 

  • Teacher Assignments will be posted in Infinite Campus
  • 2nd Grade Meet up | 10:00am | John Howell Park

Sunday 7/28: 5th Grade Meet Up | 10:00 am | Location TBD 

Tuesday 7/30: 4th Grade Meet Up | 5:00-7:00pm | John Howell Park | Click Here to RSVP for Pizza

Wednesday 7/31:

  • New Parent Orientation | 8:00am | VHE Auditorium (entrance at corner of Virginia and Park)
  • Open House/Sneak Peek | 9:00am | VHE Gymnasium and Classrooms
  • Family Giving Campaign Kicks Off! 

Thursday 8/1:

  • First Day of School! 
  • Coffee and Kleenex | 7:15 am | Main Entrance of VHE 
    • Parents are welcome to walk children to classrooms, but should exit the building by school's start @7:45am. 
  • 3rd Grade Ice Cream Social  | 2:30 (after school ends) | Morelli's


Saturday 8/3:

  • First Grade Meet Up | 10:00 am | VHE Playground

Saturday 8/10:

See the full COWLendar
EdHOOcator Updates:
Click Here for Summer Letter from Principal Harness
Click Here to Register for After School
PDF of Back to School Checklist Here!
New and Noteworthy
Family Giving Campaign Kicks Off Today 7/21 through 8/31!



VHE depends on parent and community donations in order to ensure our students receive the outstanding education we saw come to light last year! 


Please note we are still in need of monetary donations to support curriculum and other academic related supports at VHE. Stay tuned for more information from Fundraising Chairs Brooke Harwell and Kate Mabry as to where family giving donations will be targeted for the upcoming school year. In the meantime, check out a sneak peek of our giving tiers for 2024-2025 so you can plan ahead for how to support our VHE Owls this current school year.


Giving Tiers:


Tier 1: 

PTO Membership + Yard Sign | $300 donation

Tier 2: 

PTO Membership + Yard Sign + Donor Appreciation Night in September 2024 | $600 donation

Tier 3: 

PTO Membership + Yard Sign + Donor Appreciation Night + Two Tickets to Intimate Whiskey Bird Dinner in October 2024 with special VHE guests (limited to first 25 families to donate in full by 9/15| $1,200 donation

Click Here to Donate to the 2024-2025 Family Giving Campaign
PTO Communication Changes for 2024-2025 School Year
  • This year Newsletters will be sent out through Membership Toolkit on Sunday evenings. 
    • Membership Toolkit allows us to keep our students and teachers safe as information is limited to verified and opted-in parents/caregivers of students at our school. Our newsletters are not posted to the public as a means of keeping dates and locations available to parents/caregivers of students ONLY. When we advertise events at VHE, it is important to all of us that VHE remains safe and secure from potential outside threats.  
    • See Membership Toolkit Sign-Up Info Here and share with your grade level groups!

  • The NeighborHOOT will be sent on the first of every month and will include detailed information on upcoming school events, and community events. 

  • The HootieCALL will be sent the remaining 3 Sundays of every month and will be a short and sweet, easy to digest newsletter with bite size information to get you through the month. Community events will not be included.


Thank you for your patience with any newsletter errors! The VHE newsletter is compiled by a hard working group of volunteer parents. We appreciate being notified of errors, and your understanding if/when they do occur. If you're interested in joining the communications committee click here!

Something to give a HOOT about!
Click Here to Learn More About VHE's Family Mentor Program
Krispy Kreme Summer Dine-Out for VHE!

Join us for a special summertime dine-out with Krispy Kreme as one last hurrah before the new school year starts! 


Between July 24th-31st, with the purchase of one dozen original glazed donuts for $15, Krispy Kreme will donate 50% back to VHE! 

Simply purchase online at our dedicated fundraising page linked below. Visit your local Krispy Kreme store and redeem using your code. All families, friends, and supporters of VHE here in Atlanta and afar are invited to participate, so spread the word and grab those donuts while they're hot!

Click Here for Krispy Kreme Fundraising Page!
Click Here to Learn More About Volunteer Opportunities
Grade Level Summer Meet-Ups:
Grade Level Ambassador Contact:

Grade Level Ambassadors are parent volunteers who organize and coordinate special grade-specific events throughout the year. We are so appreciative of this fantastic group of parents who work tirelessly to build a welcoming community at VHE. Please reach out to your GL Ambassador with any questions about specific events for your child's grade level. 


Grade Level Ambassador Emails:

Pre-K

  • Daniela Malkin |daniela.malkin@gmail.com
  • Ain Rascheed | ainrascheed@gmail.com
  • Julie Werner Caldwell |juliegwerner@gmail.com

Kindergarten:

First Grade:

Second Grade:

Third Grade:

Fourth Grade:

Fifth Grade Committee:


Each Grade has a What's App text chain to connect parents. 

Want to join yours? 

Email or Text PTO Communication's Director Laura Joella  631.338.9893 

 laura.joella@virginiahighlandelementary.com

Quick Links:

PIK MY KID transportation changes need to be made by 1:30 pm each day. 


EXCUSE NOTES for an absence should be sent to vheattendance@atlanta.k12.ga.us.


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