HIES Parents' Association

Pig-N-Chik is the perfect dinner solution on a busy night. Need a break from cooking over Thanksgiving break? Give our Bear Benefits partner Pig-N-Chik a call or stop in! http://www.pignchik.net

Check out this fun way to support HIES and the Fine Arts Alliance!

Looking for a way to thank your children’s teachers this holiday season? Let the Parents’ Association help you check off your list the teachers, maintenance staff, athletics department, specials teachers, security staff and many more with this one time gift. In this year like no other, please help us make this year’s gift the best ever by contributing above and beyond what you have done in years past. Please help us recognize our amazing teachers and staff with a generou...s contribution to the HIES Teacher and Staff Holiday Gift Fund. All funds collected will be distributed as cash gifts to those teachers and staff who impact our kids everyday. Use the link below to support this year’s holiday gift fund. https://hies.ejoinme.org//HIEST/tabid/1187827/Default.aspx Not sure if you donated yet? Please contact Laura Mace to find out.

Different Bad, Thursday, November 12th, 7:30 pm Come one. Come all. There is a seat for everyone at the (digital) table! During our kick-off meeting in September, we had a great discussion about what it feels like to be an outsider at HIES. It was eye-opening and empathy-inducing. Thank you to all who participated. This month's topic is Different Bad. Please join us on Thursday, Nov. 12th at 7:30 pm on zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82446781451 Meeting ID: 824 4678 14...51 Passcode: 439439. We look forward to seeing you there. Please take a moment to fill out this short form: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScGRS_uOZ0AYCf3TfCI/viewfo

NEW!! HIES Holiday bows and ribbon! In time for the Outdoor Holiday Decorating Contest (12/7) Add this beautiful 2.5" satin, wired ribbon with tasteful gold HIES branding to your holiday decorating this year!! Perfect for gift wrapping and decorating - available by the yard or order pre-tied bows for garlands and wreaths!! It also pairs nicely with... any of the wreaths, garland and other items from our holiday decor fundraising partner, Lynch Creek Farms. Proceeds from ribbon sales and a percentage of items purchased from Lynch Creek Farms will benefit our students and our award-winning Fine Arts Alliance programs!! To order ribbon: https://holy-innocents-fine-arts-allianceholiday.square.site To order greenery/ holiday decor: https://www.lynchcreekfundraising.com//245194-hies-faa-202 Questions/ enter a HIES home in the Outdoor Design Challenge: Natalie Lacey ([email protected])

Another fantastic Bear Benefits partner for you...Woo Cosmetics(two Atlanta location)! Get yourself pampered and ready for the holidays, Woo cosmetics has everything you need plus it's a great place for gifts! https://www.wooskincareandcosmetics.com/woo-product-lines

All HIES Parents Invited! Parents’ Association General Meeting Please join our PA General Meeting on Friday, November 6th, 8:30am - 9:30 via Zoom. Our guest speaker this month will be Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright, Director of the Office of Enrollment. She will be discussing the impact Covid 19 on the admissions process. We will also cover our PA business and review upcoming events. Meeting should last around one hour. Please join us! Click here for the meeting link:https://us02we...b.zoom.us/j/6030811398 Meeting ID: 603 081 1398 Passcode: HIESPA See more

Who doesn't love Mexican food! Use your Bear Benefits card at participating Willy's locations. Always perfect for a busy night. https://willys.com

The most wonderful school we’re so happy to support! Please plan to join and tell all your friends about the Virtual Open House!

Helping Your Children Process Grief and Loss Sarah Collins, MS, MDiv, APC, NCC Thursday, November 5th 7:30PM How do I talk to my child about grief? Though grief is a universal part of the human condition, it is very often a difficult experience to put into words as it touches on some of life's most painful wounds and deepest questions. Our speaker Sarah Collins, MS, MDiv, APC, NCC has accompanied those who are grieving as both a therapist in private practice and, prior to tha...t, in her roles of hospice/palliative care chaplain and bereavement coordinator. She will discuss common challenges related to talking about grief and how parents can develop conversation strategies that are supportive and developmentally appropriate for children. Join us for this conversation to gain practical information in a supportive format! This presentation is for parents of all school divisions. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A4AC2FA0FC1-helping3 Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82229162752 See more

Is your child trying a new sport; not wanting to pay full price in case your child doesn't like it? Visit Play it Again Sports Buckhead, a Bear Benefits Partner that can meet all your sporting good needs. https://www.playitagainsports.com/locat/atlanta-ga-buckhead

It’s never been more important for our community to come together in this unprecedented year. Join the first-ever #HIESGivingDay to support the 2020-2021 Annual Fund and the Our Time Capital Campaign. Now it is our time to pay it forward and leave a legacy for future HIES students. Visit www.hies.org/givingday and make your gift today. Share with your networks and tag your posts #AllPawsIn to be part of the conversation!

Are you ready for Homecoming? Get your flowers ordered today! One great Bear Benefits partner for your gorgeous flowers is Blooms of Dunwoody! https://www.bloomsofdunwoody.com

MS/US Parent Education-This Thursday, Oct. 22, 7 PM Please join MS Counselor Nicole Hopkins and US Counselor Katie Cruce on a short zoom to discuss the Teen Brain - what happens to the brain during adolescence and how social media, substances and sleep can affect typical behaviors we see during these years. Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84775416524

It's Homecoming time! Need some beautiful flowers? Check out Village Green Flowers and Gifts a great Bear Benefits Partners. https://www.villagegreenflowersandgifts.com

When you shop Amazon Prime Day sales October 13th and 14th be sure to go to Amazon Smile to give money back to the HIES Parents Association!

If you plan to start your holiday shopping early or just have your eye on some fun this during Amazon Prime Day make sure to use Amazon Smile to donate to HIES PA! You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on October 13 & 14. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/51-0191288 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to Holy Innocents Parents Association.

Need new running shoes to get out in the gorgeous fall weather? Check out Road Runner Sports (3 locations, Buckhead, Marietta, Peachtree Corners), use your Bear Benefits card for a discount. https://stores.roadrunnersports.com/ga/atlanta/