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Talley Street Update
August 25, 2022
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November 9, 2023
Important Upcoming Dates
- Little Shop Spirit Day: Friday, November 10
- Thanksgiving Luncheon: Thurday, November 16
- Family STEM Night: Thursday, November 16 from 5-7:30
- Thanksgiving Break: November 20-24
Talley Rally: All Talley Rally dates as they stand currently can be found on the school calendar.
Food for Talley Families in Need at Thanksgiving
For more than 15 years Decatur Cooperative Ministry has been providing food baskets to families in DeKalb County at Thanksgiving. Again, this holiday we have the opportunity to serve those in our community who need it most. Decatur Cooperative Ministry will be distributing food for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. If you would like to receive everything you will need for Thanksgiving plus a $25 Kroger gift card, contact Cliff Richards at cliff@decaturcooperativeministry.org. All requests must be submitted before Tuesday, November 14th!! If you would like to make a donation to support this program, please visit https://www.decaturcooperativeministry.org/dcm/donate/.
Little Shop Spirit Day
The Talley library has a spirit day at Little Shop this Friday, November 10! This day is extremely important to us as it is our only fundraiser this fall!
This is a perfect opportunity for:
- Holiday shopping for loved ones
- Getting a teacher gift - we'll have teacher wishlists!
- Treating yourself to a new read
- Purchasing a new book to read while staying cozy in this cold weather!
Let them know you're with Talley at checkout! Come during the day for shopping without your kids and after school for activities for the family! Trinity deck and street parking are free after 6 PM, or enjoy a nice walk over!
Questions? Contact Mrs. Long (along@csdecatur.net)!
Family STEM Night
We are thrilled to announce Talley's First Annual Family STEM Night! With a generous donation by the Decatur Education Fund, we are looking forward to having an AMAZING group of STEM experts join us as well as interactive family sessions where you can learn and build with your child. You will also take home activities that can be done as a family. We need volunteers, so sign up by clicking on the image below!
Young Georgia Authors Competition
See the flyer below for information about submitting a story for the Young Georgia Authors Competition. All entries are due by November 30!
Help Shelve Books at the Library!
We have a new sign-up to volunteer at the library for November and December. We would love to have you join us! Thank you for being generous with your time!
Nov 9: PTO meeting 6 pm
Nov 9: DEI equity series meeting 2
Nov 10: Snack cart- 3rd grade sponsor
Nov 10: LSS spirit day
Nov. 15th: Spirit Night @ Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
Nov. 16th: Talley Thanksgiving Luncheon (vols needed)
Mar. 23: Save the date for TigerFest
Needed items:
Bottled water
Kombucha
Protein drinks (vanilla & strawberry)
Cheetos
Chocolate variety
Nov. 10: Little Shop of Stories spirit day supporting the Talley Library. We need volunteers! Sign up here.
Nov. 15th: Join us for Talley's Spirit Night at Bad Daddy's Burger Bar in Decatur! Enjoy delicious burgers and mention Talley, and 20% of your purchase will support Talley's PTO. Come anytime from 4pm until close.
Nov. 16th: Talley is hosting families for a Thanksgiving Luncheon. Due to the high volume of RSVPs, we need some volunteers to help with traffic flow and logistics that day. Sign up here!
YEARBOOK PRESALES: Secure yours at the early bird rate of $20 until Dec 31. On Jan 1, the price rises to $25. Don't miss out! Order at yearbookordercenter.com with code 25231
Save the date for TigerFest coming Saturday, March 23rd from 11-3.
Early Release Day
Reminder!! City Schools of Decatur's upcoming Early Release Day is Wednesday, November 29.
Pre-K - 12:15 PM
Lower Elementary - 12:50 PM
Upper Elementary - 12:15 PM
Middle School - 1:45 PM
High School - 1:35 PM
College Heights' infant through preschool program will remain on its normal schedule.
The remaining schedule of Early Release Days includes the following dates:
Wednesday, November 29
Wednesday, December 20
Wednesday, January 31
Wednesday, February 28
Wednesday, March 27
Wednesday, April 24
Schools will communicate more specific details related to the schedule for the day, dismissal, and extracurricular activities.
CSD Calendar Survey
A survey is now available for CSD stakeholders to provide input into the development of the 2025-2026 academic calendar. The academic calendars for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 have already been approved by the Board of Education. The survey can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/CSDCalendar25-26 and will remain open through November 30, 2023. Your feedback is important to us.
DEF Salutes Mr. Goode and the Grocery Spot
The Decatur Education Foundation celebrates teachers who are rockstars both in and out of the classroom! Meet Mr. Jonah Goode, a teacher at Beacon Hill Middle School and co-founder of The Grocery Spot, a local nonprofit dedicated to improving food access and fighting for food justice. Mr. Goode and The Grocery Spot have been instrumental in providing snacks for the BHMS and DHS student centers and collaborating with the district's McKinney-Vento coordinators to combat food insecurity in Decatur. Support their mission at thegroceryspot.org through donations, volunteering, and advocacy, and donate to DEF's Lighten the Load program at decatureducationfoundation.org. Thank you, Mr. Goode, for your invaluable contributions to our community!
Wylde Center - Decatur Farm to School
Treat yourself to a meal out on November 15, 2023! Wylde Center's Farm to School Program will be hosting a fall dine- out featuring local restaurants. Each of these restaurants has generously agreed to donate a portion of their proceeds on November 15 to Decatur Farm to School. This fundraiser helps support Farm to School Programs in Decatur including mini garden grants, garden education, and school garden maintenance.
DHS Soccer Camp
The DHS boys' soccer team is hosting a camp for elementary students during Thanksgiving Break. See the flyer below for more information!
Social Media and Contact Information
You can find more information on the following Facebook pages:
Talley Street Upper Elementary School PTO
Talley Street Upper Elementary School Parents
Talley Street PE
And these Instagrams:
@talleystreetgarden
For news from our counselors, check out their website:
For more about the Talley Street PTO, visit their website here: https://talleypto.org/.