Oakhurst Weekly

We're having a super fun week with pajamas, hats, team gear, and socks – and tomorrow we're going to SHOW OUT for our DHS Bulldogs on HOMECOMING FRIDAY with our Bulldog Blue & Gold! 💙 💛

Thank you to Coach Felton and the DHS Football Team and to Coach Burnett and the DHS Cheer Squad for kicking off our Team Day (Wednesday) with extra spirit! We're all cheering you on against Chamblee on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at DHS.

We hope to see lots of Oakhurst Owls out at the Homecoming parade, which kicks off at 5:30 p.m. from the DHS bus loop (on Commerce). Click here for the Homecoming Parade Route.

In addition to Spirit Week, we've also been super lucky to host some amazing guests this week. Mayor Patti Garrett visited our second graders (who are currently learning about government levels and roles) to share information about what it's like to be a mayor and the importance of jobs in city government.

Our whole school got to see the fantastically talented DHS Advanced Musical Theater class perform a musical revue this morning. What an amazing start to our day! We've got seriously talented young people in our community, and Oakhurst is thankful to the performers and their teachers for bringing their show to us.

At Oakhurst, we are proud to celebrate numerous cultures as part of our daily practice throughout the year, and we are excited when we get an entire month to examine a particular culture more closely!

Monday kicks off our month-long celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with book spotlights, a library display and a daily spotlight on Hispanic heroes and heroines. Please join us at our Hispanic heritage-themed community circle on Friday, September 20 at 8:30 a.m. to keep the celebration going!

The New York Public Library offers amazing resources (ever for non-New Yorkers!) year-round, and they've got a really special menu of Hispanic Heritage Month resources and events. Please visit the New York Public Library website for book lists and multilingual story times!

We're very excited to host Mia Armstrong as our first author visit of the year! Mia and her mom will visit with and read to all grade levels on Thursday, October 3. Order forms for Mia's book "I am a Masterpiece!" are in your child's communication folder.

You can "get to know" Mia ahead of time by watching this clip of her on CBS Mornings. And here's a fun Crayola Creativity Week video that includes a drawing activity with the book's illustrator, Alexandra Thompson.

The deadline for this book order is THURSDAY, September 19.

Checks payable to: Oakhurst Elementary School

Cash (exact change) is accepted.

Each fall semester the Gifted Review Team looks at existing student data to discuss students’ needs and determine if further evaluation for gifted identification is needed. If you are interested in having the team discuss your child’s needs, you may complete a Recommendation for Review Form (found at the website below) and turn it in to Amanda Lockwood at alockwood@csdecatur.net by Wednesday, October 2. No additional information is needed.

For more detailed information about the review process and to obtain a copy of the Recommendation for Review Form, please contact Ms. Lockwood or visit the following website: https://www.csdecatur.net/Page/581.

DEI Book Cart Friday returns September 13, 8-8:15 a.m. at the front of the school. Stop by during drop-off to borrow a diversity-themed book for two weeks. Recurs every second and fourth Friday. Contact Lonnie Parker with questions.

A Season of Giving is a neighbor-led organization that brings joy to local children and seniors through gift-giving.

For Assistance: To apply for gift assistance, please complete our online application at Apply by October 31st. We are excited to support children through 12th grade again this year.

Sponsor a Gift: Donors can purchase gifts based on individual wish lists for children or seniors. If you would like to be a sponsor, please fill out the form at Sponsor.

Donate Directly: If you prefer, you can make a donation, and we will do the shopping for you. Simply Donate at our website!

Volunteer: We would greatly appreciate your help! If you're interested in volunteering, please go to Volunteer and sign up.

Need Help or Have Questions? If you encounter any issues with the forms or have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at aseasonofgivingdecatur@gmail.com.

Thank you for your support and generosity of the Season of Giving!