Talley Street Update

I hope everyone is having a great week. I look forward to seeing everyone at tonight's Black History Performance. The performance starts at 6:00. Talley Street's next School Improvement Team (SLT) meeting is March 25th at 4:30. The meeting is in person or can also be accessed virtually. The meeting will take place in the school's media center. The link to the Google Meet can be found on the school's website.

The Georgia Department of Education is seeking feedback from parents of students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The link to the survey is below. So far, Talley Street has had very poor participation. If your child has an IEP, please take the time to complete the survey. It would very much be appreciated.

https://survey.gadoe.org/SPEDParentSurvey/Pages/ParentSurvey.aspx

Have a great afternoon!

Billy

Hello Talley Families,

GA Milestones for grades 3-5 will begin April 22-April 29th (make-up days April 30-May 3rd). The following site will give your child excellent exposure to how the assessment is set up and allow them to practice at anytime they want: https://www.gaexperienceonline.com/

Please keep in mind that it is imperative to get your student to school by 7:40. Testing will begin promptly at 8. Make sure they have a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast. The school does serve breakfast from 7:20-7:40. If your student is late, they will be unable to go to their class until testing is completed for the day; therefore, getting them here on time will help them have less disruptions in the course of their day. I truly appreciate your support! Let's have an awesome testing window!

Mrs. Mosley

Testing Coordinator

• Black History Program: March 14, 6 PM
• Class Pictures: March 15
  
• Brave+Kind Library Spirit Night: March 15
  
• TigerFest: March 23, 11 AM-3 PM
• Early Release: March 27 @ 12:15 PM

Talley Rally: The schedule as it currently stands can be found on our school calendar!

• BHMS Rising 6th Grade Parent Night: Tuesday, March 21 @ 6:30 PM
• BHMS Cheerleading Information Meeting: Tuesday, March 26, 4 PM
• Rising 6th Grade Spring Fling: Friday, April 12 @ 4 PM
  

Calling All 5th Grade Parents!

You are invited to an informational evening at Beacon Hill Middle School. Join us to discover what middle school is all about!

• What: The nuts & bolts of the middle school program presented by the Beacon Hill administrators, school counselors, veteran 6th grade parents, and student ambassadors. A Q&A will follow our presentation.
• When: Thursday, March 21st, 2024 (6:30-7:00 -- Student-led Tours, 7:00-8:00 -- Parent Orientation Session)
• Where: Beacon Hill Middle School
• For Whom: 5th Grade Parents/Guardians ONLY (*Students will tour BHMS in late April/early May)

Questions? Contact Ragan Hudson, 6th Grade Counselor at 404-370-4440, ext. 5019 - rhudson@csdecatur.net --OR-- Jordon Muse, Support Services Counselor at 404-370-4440, ext. 5020 - jordon.muse@csdecatur.net

Calling all current and aspiring cheerleaders! Please attend the mandatory interest meeting on Tuesday, March 26, at 4 pm in the BHMS Cafeteria about tryouts for the 2024-25 BHMS cheerleading squads.

When: Friday, Apr 12, 2024 4pm – 6pm (EDT)

Where: Beacon Hill Middle School, 220 W College Ave, Decatur, GA 30030, USA

Spring Class pictures will be held on March 15th. Follow the link to pre order your class pictures. http://roger-cannon-photography.hhimagehost.com/TalleyStreetESClassGroupsSpring2024

Please join us for a spirit night at Brave and Kind to benefit Talley's library! See below for more information!

See below for more information!

• SNACKCART: 3rd grade families are being asked to support the snack cart in March. It rolls out next on the 22nd. Sign up here.
• WALK N ROLL: March WNR has been canceled due to weather. The April WNR is on 4-12.
ALL THINGS TIGERFEST!! Tigerfest is the PTO’s largest annual fundraiser. Come enjoy a fun day of carnival games, live music, concessions, and more! Everything you need to know can be found at bit.ly/tigerfest24

• TICKETS: $25/kid: https://www.talleypto.org/packet/74886211 (enter to win 2 on Instagram before 7 pm tonight: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4TS6b0u-2b/?igsh=bm15YmJjNjVlcjUz)
• BAKE SALE: Bake delicious goodies for us to sell at the event. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4DADA72EABFE3-48076769-talley#/
• VOLUNTEER: Lend us your tents and tables, staff a game or booth at the event and more! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AADAA2CA3F5CF8-48140176-tigerfest#/ (All volunteer signups before 3 pm on Friday the 15th will enter you to win a pair of tickets to Beetlejuice the musical!)
• AUCTION: The Tigerfest auction is open for preview and pre-registration. Bidding starts at 7 am on Friday the 15th: https://givebutter.com/c/dkSsGK/auction

On April 8, residents in northern Mexico, the U.S., and southeastern Canada will witness totality – a rare darkness during daylight offering a glimpse of the Sun's corona. Scientists suggest that this could be the best eclipse in many centuries and for years to come.

To ensure safe viewing of the eclipse, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Astronomical Society are collaborating to educate the public. Staring directly at the sun, even during a partial eclipse, can lead to permanent vision damage or blindness.

Since the solar eclipse will occur during dismissal, CSD will provide solar eclipse glasses for PreK-12 students to safely enjoy the event. However, after students are dismissed from school, as walkers or after they disembark from the bus, CSD cannot monitor nor ensure proper use of the eyewear by students. Families are encouraged to help in communicating the following guidelines to all students:

• Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing.

• View the Sun through eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer during the partial eclipse phases before and after totality.

• Always inspect your eclipse glasses or handheld viewer before use; if torn, scratched, or otherwise damaged, discard the device.

• Do NOT look at the Sun through a camera lens (including a cell phone camera), telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer. Those require different types of solar filters. The concentrated solar rays will burn through the filter and cause serious eye injury.

• Viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury.

• Do NOT use eclipse glasses or handheld viewers with cameras, binoculars, or telescopes. When viewing the partial phases of the eclipse through cameras, binoculars, or telescopes equipped with proper solar filters, you do not need to wear eclipse glasses. (The solar filters do the same job as the eclipse glasses to protect your eyes.)

If you have concerns about your child using the eclipse glasses properly, please plan to pick them up for early dismissal. Families who would like to enjoy the event together are also encouraged to check students out for early dismissal.

All outdoor after-school activities will be canceled. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Student Restorative Practices and Code of Conduct Handbook (SRPCCH)

It’s time for the yearly review of the Student Restorative Practices and Code of Conduct Handbook (SRPCCH), and we value your feedback and contributions. Please use the provided link or QR code to access the Stakeholder Review Feedback Form. The deadline to submit feedback and input is March 31, 2024.

FY25 Budget

The City Schools of Decatur is in the process of establishing the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. We are interested in input from the community on any suggestions, concerns, or questions. Please click here to provide your feedback.

To access the entire FY25 Preliminary Budget 5-Year Financial Review presentation, click here.

Calling all City Schools of Decatur K-12 talented student artists! We are seeking submissions for the cover of our first-ever FY25 Budget Book. The budget book will tell students, families, and community stakeholders how CSD receives and spends money to educate all students. It includes the history of the school district, financial documents, and the organizational structure for ensuring all students are safe, seen, and successful.

The contest winner’s design will be featured on the cover of the budget book, on all CSD social media platforms, and in all school newsletters. The winner will also be recognized at an upcoming Board of Education meeting.

We can’t wait to see the creativity of our talented student artists on display! To enter, upload your design in a JPEG or PNG format using this form by April 14.

The 2024 Annual Parent Involvement Survey for Families Raising a Student With a Disability is Open!

GaDOE is surveying parents of students with disabilities in Georgia to determine their perceptions of parent engagement with schools. It is critical that the GaDOE assist local school systems in partnering with families to raise the achievement rate for students with disabilities. This short survey will help identify family involvement needs within the state and local school districts. The data is reported as a percentage of parental involvement in the Annual Performance Report and is kept confidential.

Mar 15: Oakhurst Auction from 7-11 p.m.

Mar 16: Glennwood Casino Night from 7-10 p.m.

Mar 23: Talley Tigerfest from 11-3 p.m.

Mar 23: Westchester Holi Event from 2-4 p.m.

Come join the Decatur Youth Council and friends at the inaugural Fair on the Square.

Saturday, March 16, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Decatur Square.

This year's Decatur Youth Council Spring Project is something special! The DYC, along with help from other high-school leadership teams and city staff members, is hosting the first-ever Fair on the Square.

Our event is a way to leap into spring with a carnival-themed festival that will be fun for the whole family. Entry to the festival is free, and attendees will enjoy live music performed by local bands.

There will be the opportunity to purchase carnival tickets for carnival games and attractions. Some of the attractions at this year's festival include a mechanical bull and a dunk tank with your favorite local celebrities!

Food trucks will be on-site with carnival treats for purchase. Attendees can also pop into the local restaurants surrounding the Square.

The DYC and friends look forward to seeing you at the Square on March 16 from 12 to 5 p.m.!

www.decaturga.com/bc-dyc/page/fair-square

March 17 will officially kick off the first "Bulldog Spirit Week" at DHS. Students in our "Teaching as a Profession" classes created this idea as a way to encourage students and the Decatur Community to attend, support, and celebrate our Bulldogs in their extracurricular activities. DHS students who plan to attend events should complete the form below to receive their complimentary tickets M/T/F events!

See the schedule below:

Sunday: Final Performance of "Mean Girls" (ticket required)

Monday: Girls' Lacrosse vs. Chamblee/Woodward**

Tuesday: Boys' Lacrosse vs. Midtown**

Wednesday: Bulldog Lunch Hour - Recognizing Spring DHS Sports and Clubs

Thursday: Varsity Baseball vs. Chamblee

Friday: Varsity Soccer vs. Arabia Mountain (Senior Night)

Join the Decatur High School Coaching Staff as they collaborate with City of Decatur Parks and Rec to host a Full Week of Soccer Camp during Spring Break 2024. Campers will enjoy indoor and outdoor activities with a Professional Staff!

Camp Info

Dates: April 1st-5th

Time: 9am-3pm

Location: Ebster Park & Rec Center

Registration Link: Camp Registration

Questions: dburgess@csdecatur.net

Check out all the fun and exciting programs, events, and open gym activities that everyone in the community can enjoy at the Ebster Recreation Center!!

Youth

Lil Kickers (Indoors) | M/W or T/TH | 5:30 pm-6:30 pm | Register Here-M/W | Register Here-T/TH

Spring Break Futsal Camp | April 1-5 | 9:00 am-3: 00 pm | Register Here

Creative Art & Creation | Thursdays | 6:00 pm-7: 30 pm | Register Here-Session 1 | Register Here-Session 2

Family Yoga | Mondays | 5:00 pm-5: 45 pm | Register Here

Special Events

Game Night | Fridays March 22 | 6:30 pm-9:00 pm | Register Here

Kids Night | Friday, April 19 | 6:30 pm-9:00 pm | Register Here

Game Night | Friday April 26 | 6:30 pm-9:00 pm | Register Here

END OF THE YEAR BASH!! | Friday, May 17 | 6:30 pm-10:00 pm | Register Here

Open Gym Schedule

Youth Open Gym: FREE *Children in Pre-K-2nd Grade must be accompanied by an adult*

Basketball & Youth Activity Center | Mondays-Thursdays 3:30 pm -5:30 pm | Grades: 3rd-12th

Basketball & Youth Activity Center | Mondays-Thursdays 3:30 pm-8:00 pm | Grades: 6th-12th

Basketball & Youth Activity Center | Fridays 3:30 pm-6:00 pm | Grades: 3rd-12th

*Youth Activity Center includes Video Games, Art, Board Games, Arcade Games, Homework Space, and a safe place for kids to hang out after school with friends*

Adult Open Gym:

Pickleball Open Play | Mondays-Fridays 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Family | Saturdays | 10:00 am-4:00 pm

Pickleball Morning Mixer | Sundays 10:00 am-4:00 pm

You can find more information on the following Facebook pages:

Talley Street Principal

Talley Street Upper Elementary School PTO

Talley Street Upper Elementary School Parents

Talley Street Artists

Talley Street PE

And these Instagrams:

@talleytigergram

@talleystemstagram

@talleystreetgarden

@TalleyPTO

For news from our counselors, check out their website:

Counseling Website

For more about the Talley Street PTO, visit their website here: https://talleypto.org/.