The Bulldog 2.6.25

Note from Mrs. Lockwood

Another great week of teaching and learning! We are most grateful to the F.Ave team for opening their doors and providing a welcoming environment for our students and staff. I am beyond thrilled that we will return to our beloved Clairemont!

Families, to support a smooth transition for students and staff back to the building tomorrow, Community Circle is canceled for tomorrow. I look forward to seeing everyone at Community Circle next week!

Events at a glance:

• Friday, February 7: School is back at Clairemont!!!
• Tuesday, February 11: Spirit Night at Benchwarmers - All day!
• Wednesday, February 12: PTA Meeting; 5:30-7:00
• Monday, February 17 - Friday, February 21: Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, February 25: Talent Show Auditions (only for students who have not auditioned yet)
• Wednesday, February 26: CSD Early Release

A huge congratulations goes out to Lydia W. in Ms. Fuchs's 2nd grade class! She is our school winner for the GA Young Authors Competition. She won for her beautiful poem titled 'Snow.' Lydia's poem will now move on to the district level contest. Way to go, Lydia!

Is flexibility a talent??? Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we have had to make multiple changes! With the news that we will be back in our own school building tomorrow, these should be the finalized dates for talent show auditions and rehearsals.

Any students who have not already auditioned will have the chance to audition on Tuesday, February 25th after school from 3:00-4:00. (If your student auditioned at Clairemont, or you sent in a video, they do NOT need to stay that day.

Talent show rehearsals will take place from 3-4 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 4th-5th, and 11th-12th. *Please note the change in days of the week from our original schedule.*

The talent show will be at 1:20 in the auditorium on Friday, March 14.

If you have any questions, please direct them to Ms. Nelson or Ms. DeRosa. We can't wait to see your talented students!

As we create more opportunities for dialogue around CSD, families are invited to attend an upcoming winter listening session where Dr. Whitaker will hear directly from our community about the issues that matter to them.

• Monday, February 10, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (virtual)

We are making the best of our relocation! This week, F.AVE fifth graders have paired with kindergarten classes for Reading Buddies. Students young and old(er) all really enjoyed their time together. We heard lots of great discussions and even some laughter as they read together.

Stay up-to-date with all the Clairemont PTA news and see pictures of our fun events by following the PTA on Facebook and Instagram. You can find all things Clairemont PTA, as well as the form to join, at the Clairemont PTA website.

Tour deCatur Registration is Open!

Get ready, get set, get registered for Decatur Education Foundation's 23rd annual Tour deCatur! Sign up at www.tourdecatur.com!

The fun happens on Saturday, March 15, at the Decatur High School stadium. This year, in addition to the 5k (a Peachtree qualifier), the 1-Mile Fun Run, and the adorable Tot Trot (for our friends ages four and under), DEF is offering a "None-Run" for anyone who wants to support Decatur kids without breaking a sweat! This is DEF's largest fundraiser and supports programs and initiatives that remove obstacles, provide opportunities, support educators, and strengthen the Decatur community!

To prepare for the race, all K-2 elementary schools in the district are participating in the iRun program, which teaches students the fundamentals of fitness skills that make running, jogging, and walking enjoyable and safe and prepares them to run the one-mile fun run in March. For more information about DEF's initiatives and how you can get involved, please visit www.decatureducationfoundation.org.

Plans are underway for another amazing event to raise money for Decatur Athletics – The Bulldog Bash! Save the date for this year's event on Saturday, March 22, at Independent Distilling Company. The event will feature a live online auction that includes everything from artwork and experiences to trips, restaurant gift cards, sporting event tickets, self-care, and more.

Do you have a connection, talent, vacation home or something unique that can help us raise money for our student-athletes? If so, please fill out this form! More information to come!

The Decatur Prevention Initiative (DPI) seeks the community's help in learning more about community perceptions and concerns regarding underage drinking and substance misuse among Decatur's youth. Please take this anonymous survey to help DPI plan, implement, evaluate and sustain programming.