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WHNA SUMMER BBQ MAY 31 2025 NOON

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WHNA, Inc. Summer BBQ and Block Party Saturday, May 31, 2025 at noon. All Woodland Hills Neighbors welcome.

When: Water Slide 11-4. Hot Grill 12-2.

Where: On Vista Trl between Woodland and Country.

Host: Woodland Hills Neighborhood Association, Inc.



All Woodland Hills Neighbors welcome. Wear your suit for the water slide.


Hamburgers Hotdogs side items and soft drinks provided. You may want to bring an extra chair and special drinks. We will have a few tents tables and chairs.



We are expecting drop-ins from county and state representatives.

Save the Date BBQ May 31 2025

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Save the date for the Annual WHNA BBQ Saturday May 31 2025

Send an email to president@woodlandhillsatlanta.org or use the contact form to get involved with planning our annual event. There is an opportunity for everyone to help out both in planning the event and on the day of to ensure the BBQ is fantastic.

Membership Fees update to $45 beginning in May

Memberships will update to $45 in June, so take advantage and renew early. The annual household membership has been $35 for 10+ years; however, it is necessary to update the amount to continue to host meaningful neighborhood events. WHNA Household Members will receive a Woodland Hills Koozie and Pen this year as a thank you gift for continuing to support your neighborhood.

Fiddle Friday 5/24/24 & Save the Date 6/22/24

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REMINDER THIS EVENING:

Fiddle Friday
Join Us TODAY at 6:30pm in the neighborhood and listen to some music from the front porch.  Fiddle Friday will be held near the 1200 block of Vista Trail.  Bring a lawn chair and a beverage to kick off Memorial Day weekend with some of your neighbors. 

SAVE THE DATE:

Summer Block Party
Save the Date for the WHNA Summer Block Party for Saturday, June 22, 2024. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled to the following weekend.  We will need some volunteers to help organize, run the event, and staff a membership check-in.  Also let us know if you have a tent, table, or chairs to lend for a few hours.  

REMINDER:

Shepherd Road at Lavista Re-zoning
The rezoning is still ongoing after being deferred a few times.  WHNA needs you to speak up!  The final Hearing is 9am Tuesday 5-28-2024.  It is imperative that you reach out individually before then to DeKalb Commissioner Michelle Long Spears by phone: 404-371-2863 or by email: MLSpears@DeKalbCountyGA.gov to have your voice heard.  Our prior email includes most of the important details, and it is available online at https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=4d2627491981ec0dab4113d30&id=c411837d2b

Volunteers
There is a place for you within WHNA.  Please reach out with any ideas or concerns, so we can keep the WHNA active in our community.  WHNA will be present this evening to update you on these topics and more. 

Thank You,
Woodland Hills Neighborhood Association

BVE Montessori Registration

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Families with preschool age children zoned for Briar Vista Elementary (BVE), this message is for you. Dekalb County School District added a FREE class for 3-year-olds at BVE in 2024! Do not miss this amazing opportunity at our neighborhood school! 
Register in-person @ Briar Vista Elementary January 4th to 12th. The class will be held for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.  There will be another registration in February, for the 2024-2025 school year.
3-year-old Class Registration Requirements:

  • 3-years of age on or before Sept 1, 2023
  • Potty trained
  • Zoned for BVE (all woodland hills residents)
  •  See the QR code in the flyer below for documents required to register

If you have questions, Ms. Cammie Neill (BVE Principal) is happy to speak to you about the new early learning program serving our Woodland Hills community. There are 15 seats awarded on a first come first serve basis 

Email: Cammie_Neill@dekalbschoolsga.org or 678-874-5902.
BVE Montessori K-5 School Choice ProgramBVE Montessori (K-5) is a DCSD School Choice lottery-based program, which is available to all of Dekalb County residents. Woodland Hills Dekalb residents must still put in a School Choice application to obtain a spot in the Montessori track at BVE, despite BVE being our zoned school. Please pay attention to the early application deadlines in January of each year. Once enrolled, your child can continue through 5th grade in the Montessori track. 
Check out this previous year post by the BVE PTO, which summarizes some of the application process for the K-5 program: https://briarvistaelementary.com/blogs/all/school-choice and additional details on important program eligibility criteria is outlined here under BVE at the DCSD School Choice website: https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/school-choice/programs/. 

Important Dates
This year the application window is Jan 5 - Feb 9, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year, and you can locate the application online here: https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/school-choice/.  Please reach out to the Ms. Neill (BVE Principal) if you have additional questions about applying to the program.