Huntley Hills Elementary School

Huntley Hills Elementary and
Montessori School

2112 Seaman Circle
Chamblee, Georgia 30341
P 678.676.7402

Parents and students in Ms. Williams room are greeted with a smile.

The students in Ms. Hanna's room are ready to learn!

The students in Ms. Harris's room are learning already.

Ms. Brown's students are ready to learn.

Ms. Moore's students have already started working.

Ms. Seal's students are excited for the first day.

Students check out the new library furniture.

2016-17 High Progress School

AdvancED STEM Certified School

Huntley Hills is proud to have the distinction of earning AdvancED STEM Certification. This certification recognizes that our STEM educational programs have met the rigor and substance vital to creating and sustaining superior, student-centered STEM teaching and learning programs. We are committed to preparing our students for the careers of tomorrow by continuing to foster and perpetuate their enthusiasm for STEM disciplines today. Our focus on STEM, demonstrates our continued commitment to Dekalb County Schools' mission and vision.

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Online Registration

The Dekalb County School District announces the opening of a new Centralized Online Registration (OLR) Center at the former Avondale High School site, located at 1192 Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates, GA 30002.

The Centralized OLR center will provie a "one-stop-shop" for parents registrering NEW students in DeKalb County Schools. Parents will have the option to complete the application at home or complete the application at the Centralized OLR center by scheduling an appointment online. Appointments are preferred, but parents are always allowed to visit the site to complete the registration process.

The Centralized OLLR Center has been created to ensure a smooth registration experience for our families. The center will feature two computer labs solely dedicated for parents to register studetns. We will have a call center that will operate during the hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm to assist with questions and a triage room staffed with personnel to provide 1:1 support. To assist with troubleshooting, the center will also have consultation rools staffed with representatives of various chool district departments that will be able to provide assistance and answer questions onsite. There will be over 15 dedicated support professionals available to assist parents with the registration process.

The online registration system increases our ability to provide first-class service that ensure students are in school and ready to learn on day one. The Centralized OLR center opens for service on Monday, July 16, 2018. The summer hours will be Monday-Thursday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

On-Line Registration

If you are new to the country, please visit the DeKalb International Welcome Center located at 1701 Mountain Industrial Road, Stone Mountain GA 30083

International Center

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Welcome Aboard to our Newest Staff Members

Heather Phillips, 1^st Grade Teacher

Hi! My name is Heather Phillips and I am thrilled to be joining the Huntley Hills family this year as a first grade teacher! I am originally from a small town in south Georgia, but lived in Athens the past five years. I have known that I wanted to teach for as long as I can remember, and it is easily my greatest passion (followed closely by the beach, ice cream, and Georgia Bulldogs!). I graduated from the University of Georgia with both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Early Childhood Education last year. During graduate school I obtained my Reading Endorsement and am currently pursing my Gifted Endorsement, as well. In college I was able to work with some of the most incredible educators, but I am beyond thrilled to finally have a classroom of my own! I have looked forward to this year for a long time, and I cannot wait to meet and be a part of the Huntley Hills community!

Erin Worrell, 1^st Grade Teacher

Hi! My name is Erin Worrell. I was born and raised in the Atlanta area and graduated from Dunwoody High School. I attended Auburn University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. For the past 10 years I have been teaching in the Cobb County School District. While there, I began implementing the Leader in Me program, became certified as a special education teacher, and was the English partner teacher in the Dual Language Immersion program. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband and our beautiful twins. I am beyond excited to be joining the Huntley Hills family!

Delaney Bush, 1^st and 2^nd Montessori Teacher

I am Delaney Bush, from the beautiful Bluegrass state – Go Cats! I came to Georgia to attend Oglethorpe University where I graduated with honors in business and education. After a short time working in human resources, I returned to my true passion – working with children – and became a nanny. I am thrilled to be starting my teaching career at Huntley Hills as a Montessori teacher. I was fortunate to attend a Montessori School and give it credit for my curiosity, persistence, and love of learning. I am so excited to provide that same experience for others. In my spare time, I enjoy following the Kentucky Wildcats and the Pittsburg Steelers. I also engage in a wide range of art projects and love to play with my cat, Eclipse. I am excited to become part of the school community!

Ms. Dallas Bolden, 3^rd Grade Teacher

Hi, I am Miss Bolden! I am originally from Los Angeles, California. I moved to Atlanta to attend Oglethorpe University and have my undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Educational Studies. My teaching experiences vary from being a private family tutor to being an assistant teacher at the Marist School. For the past few years, I have immersed myself in learning and ready to start my teaching career at Huntley Hills. As a first- year teacher, my goal is to help create an environment where the students feel welcome to express their creativity and making learning fun! I am so excited to be joining the HH Staff!

Ms. Jordanna Denson, 3^rd Grade Teacher

Hi, my name is Jordanna Denson! I am originally from Memphis, Tennessee. I moved to Georgia for college at the University of Georgia (go dawgs!) and have been here ever since. I graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. degree in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Spanish. In my free time I enjoy reading and spending time with my husband. This will be my fifth year teaching, and I’m thrilled to be joining the Huntley Hills family!

Ms. Julie Goldberg, 3^rd/4^th Montessori Teacher

Hello! My name is Julie Goldberg and I am so excited to be teaching fifth grade at Huntley Hills Elementary for the 201819 school year. I am entering my 7th year as a classroom teacher and my 11th year working in education. I received my Bachelors in English Literature from Pacific Lutheran University and my Masters in Elementary Education from the University of New Mexico. Prior to moving to Georgia, I was a secondary English teacher in both New Mexico and Kathmandu, Nepal and have spent the last three years teaching fourth grade math and science in an Atlanta charter school. I am bringing to Huntley Hills a wide variety of educational experience that I am excited to share with the staff and students I have the privilege of working with but am also excited to build on my experience and learn from my new colleagues at Huntley Hills. When I am not browsing Pinterest for new and exciting classroom and lesson plan ideas, I enjoy traveling and laughing with my 14 year old son, Isaac, who will be starting Chamblee High School in the Fall.

Ms. Camille Harvey, 4^th Grade Teacher

Greetings Huntley Hills Family! My name is Camille Harvey and I will be joining the Huntley Hills family as a fourth grade teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. I am originally from Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Georgia in 2005. My daughter Caya will be a senior at Norcross High School. This is my eighteenth year teaching and my fourteenth year in DeKalb County School District. I began this journey as a middle and high school theater teacher. During my experience as a theater teacher, I had the desire to inspire a love of learning in younger children. I decided to go back to school to become certified to teach elementary children. This opened the window for me to teach Pre-K, Kindergarten, first, second, and third grades. I received my Masters of Education in Reading Instruction from Walden University. I am excited to begin this new journey with the Huntley Hills community.

Ms. Monet Brown, 4^th Grade Teacher

Hello, my name is Monet Mike. I am very excited to be joining the Huntley Hills family this year as a fourth grade teacher. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree from Albany State University in Early Childhood Education. In my four years of experience, I have taught fourth, fifth, and sixth grade. I am very passionate about not only educating my students, but inspiring them to new heights. Outside of the classroom, I am a mother to two awesome children. I enjoy reading, crafting, community service and traveling with my family. It’s going to be a great year!

Ms. Cameron Whitehead, Interrelated Teacher

Hi there! My name is Cameron Whitehead and I am so excited to be a part of the Huntley Hills family next year! I am from Newnan, Georgia, but will be moving to Sandy Springs when I get married this November. I graduated from Georgia College & State University with a BS degree in Special Education. In my three years of student teaching, I have been able to work with students in Kindergarten all the way up to students in High school, both in General and Special Education. I have been lucky to meet so many fun and interesting kids and I cannot wait to meet the students at Huntley Hills! In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, any outdoor activities, spending time with family and friends and taking my dogs out to various nature trails!

Mrs. Eden Beyene, Interrelated Teacher

Hello, name is Eden Beyene Beach and and I am excited to rejoin the Huntley Hills Elementary staff for the 2018-2019 school year. I have worked as a tutor, mentor, a coach in an after school program as well as a paraprofessional at Huntley Hills in the Special Education department. As I approach my first year teaching I am full of passion, excitement and gratitude for the privilege of educating and watching students excel while meet their academic goals. I studied health and wellness at Kennedy’s State University and am originally from Eritrea. During my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband, three children and watching/playing sports. I look forward to a great school year!

Mrs. Shanya Bishop, Instructional Support Specialist

Hi! My name is Shayna Bishop. I am very excited to be joining the Huntley Hills family for the 2018-2019 school year as an Instructional Support Specialist. I am originally from Athens, Georgia (Go Dawgs J), and have been residing in Atlanta since college. I graduated from Clayton State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Middle Grades Education and earned my Master of Science in Education, Curriculum and Instruction from Georgia Southern University. I hold a Teacher Support and Coaching Endorsement, Middle Grades Reading and Language Arts, and Curriculum and Instruction certification. I am the 2017 DeKalb County School District Teacher of the Year, and am a cohort member of the Aspiring Leader’s Academy for DeKalb County School District. I have teaching experience in middle school reading/language arts from Rockdale County, and fourth and fifth grade teaching experience here in DeKalb County. I am engaged, and together my fiancé and I have a 6-year-old son. I love to read, write, draw, laugh, and be very active! I am looking forward to working with the Huntley Hills school and community!

Extended Day Program "Tiger Time"

If you are interested in enrolling your child in "Tiger Time", parents will need to complete the two attached forms.

A $25.00 registration fee is assessed at the time of application to reserve space in the ASEDP and assist the school with obtaining start-up materials. This registration fee is non-refundable. Registration Fees are: $25.00 per child, $40.00 for two children, $65.00 for three children, and $90.00 for four children.

ASEDP Registration

Parent Registration Letter

Questions? You may contact the Office at 678-676-7402.

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News

Archived News

PBIS Positive Behavior Intervention System

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Our school is now participating in the PBIS program. The term PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Intervention Supports. PBIS is a research based program that recognizes students for positive behaviors in school. In addition to recognizing students for positive behavior in the classroom, our program will also extend itself to the cafeteria, restroom, bus, playground, and hallways.

PBIS is a school-wide initiative. All students, faculty, and staff will now have uniform expectations for behavior. The great thing about PBIS is that all school staff can recognize a student or classroom for positive behavior. When recognized, a student and/or class will receive a Tiger buck. The Tiger buck can be redeemed for various incentives and in the Tiger Store on the last Friday of each month.

In addition to the start of the PBIS program, we have also developed an acronym for the term P.A.W.S. Moving forward, we will use the following behavior expectations school-wide. Students will be expected to do their Personal best, Act Responsibly, Work and play safe, and Show kindness. We have included a copy of the P.A.W.S behavior matrix which you can see by clicking here. Although the teachers have reviewed the matrix with students, you can assist the school by reviewing the matrix at home with your child(ren).

As always, thank you for your support. We are really excited about PBIS and the benefits for our students and school. If you have any questions about PBIS program, please call the school at 678-676-7402.

HHES Fall 2018 Principal Advisory Council Elections

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Huntley Hills is seeking 3 parents to serve on the Principal's Advisory Council (known as the school council). If you are interested, please click on the link below. The candidate declaration window for 2018-19 Principal Advisory Council elections will be open through August 31st.

Complete the candidate declaration from at this link to run for a position on our school's council. LINK

Click the read more link to understand more about the role of the Principal Adivisory Council.