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Talley Street Update
This week's news from Talley Street Upper Elementary
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March 28, 2024
Congratulations to our Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King Award Nominees!
The kids pictured above are our incredible nominees for the CSD Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King Award. They were nominated by Talley staff because they are incredible models of Talley's PRIDE expectations. We are so proud and lucky to have them as leaders and changemakers in our school!
GMAS Information
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
Important Upcoming Dates
- Spring Break: April 1-5
- BINGO Night: April 11, 6-7:30 PM
- GMAS Testing: April 22-29
- Early Release: April 24, 12:15 PM
- Family Literacy Night: May 1, 5:30-7:30 PM
- Career Day: May 9, 8:30-10:00 AM
- Talley House Games: Friday, May 17
Talley Rally: The schedule as it currently stands can be found on our school calendar!
Upcoming Events
- Rising 6th Grade Spring Fling: Friday, April 12 @ 4:30 PM
Save the Date: Rising 6th Grade Spring Fling
When: Friday, Apr 12, 2024 4:30–6:00
Where: Beacon Hill Middle School, 220 W College Ave, Decatur, GA 30030, USA
Lost Library Books
After this newsletter goes out, I am going to send email notices to all families of students who have lost and overdue books currently associated with their library accounts. Overdue books must be returned. If your family is able, you must pay your lost book fees. Any lost book fees not paid by the end of the year will be added to your Infinite Campus account.
Please turn any lost book fees into Mrs. Long in the library! Checks can be made out to Talley Street Upper Elementary.
Questions? Please contact Ashley Long! (along@csdecatur.net)
Family Literacy Night
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Talley’s first ever family literacy night is coming up on Wednesday, May 1! We are so excited for this night of fun to kick off summer reading. There will be fun for the whole family!
We are seeking volunteers to help out with different stations. If you’re interested in volunteering, sign up below!
Interested in buying an autographed book by our guest author (Charles Waters)? Return the form below to Mrs. Long with payment in the library by April 16! 20% of all sales support the Talley Street library, which is especially important now that we aren't doing book fair fundraisers!
Finally, we are in need of Solo Stoves for s'mores. Do you have one you’re willing to lend for the night? Please fill out the form below!
"Last Kids on Earth" Author Visit
Have you heard the news?? Max Brallier, author of the Last Kids on Earth series, is coming to Talley Street! He’ll be visiting us on Friday, May 3 at 8:30! Would you like to order an autographed book? Return the following sheet to Mrs. Long with your payment by April 17!
Talley Career Day - 5/9
Talley will host its first in-person Career Day on Thursday, May 9th, from 8:30-10:00 AM. If you or someone you know would like to volunteer to teach our students about your career please SIGN UP HERE. Each volunteer will see three classes for 20 minutes each. We will try to organize so that each volunteer will speak to their child's class, though we can't guarantee this. If you have any questions please reach out to your school counselors Alan Pendrick (alan.pendrick@csdecatur.net) or Kimberly Weaver (kiweaver@csdecatur.net). Thank you!
Tigerfest Wrap-Up
So many thanks to our entire Talley community for your support and participation in Tigerfest this past weekend. We had well over 200 volunteers and over 1000 participants raising money for our school. THANK YOU! We’d also love any feedback you have via this survey.
- PTO Nominations: We are seeking nominations for the PTO Board and committee chairs for the 24-25 school year. Share your skills in event planning, fundraising, communications, and more. Nominate yourself or someone else now at bit.ly/2425nom. Deadline is April 30th.
- Upcoming: 4th grade is sponsoring the snack cart in April, and everyone pitches in for May.
- Tune in on Facebook or Instagram for all the PTO details
Countdown to the April 8 Solar Eclipse
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.
Sign-up for Decatur Virtual Academy is Now Open for the 2024-2025 School Year
The sign-up window will close in the first week of June. Sign up ASAP to reserve your spot.
All parents and guardians wishing to enroll in DVA for the 2024-25 school year must complete the Decatur Virtual Academy Online Contract linked here before the first week in June. If you are a new student to DVA, once you have completed the contract, Ms. Whatley will set up a meeting to discuss the transition to online learning for the 2024-25 school year.
Please click here to learn more about DVA.
City Schools of Decatur Art Exhibition
Mark your calendars for the CSD K-12 Art Exhibition! Our teachers and students are excited about showing off their hard work this year. The exhibition will be held on April 23-25 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Solarium. Special thanks to Decatur Education Foundation, Decatur Arts Alliance and The Solarium for their funding and support.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
As a CSD stakeholder, your input and feedback is a critical component to ensuring academic achievement and overall success for all students. Please use the links below to access important feedback forms.
CSD FY25 Budget Book Cover Student Design Contest
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.
Decatur Education Foundation
A Tour deCatur THANK YOU!
The 22nd annual Tour deCatur is in the books! Thank you to our CSD families, our CSD coaches and teachers, and our generous sponsors for making this event such a huge success! Your participation supports the important work Decatur Education Foundation does in our schools and in our community!
No Ordinary Joe - a Coffee House Music Series!
Back by popular demand … No Ordinary Joe returns on Thursday, May 2nd at Waller’s! This coffee house music series, featuring DHS singers and songwriters, supports DEF’s behavioral health initiatives. To get your tickets and learn more about Joe’s Fund, use the QR code or go here: www.decatureducationfoundation.org/noordinaryjoe/
DEF’s Application Scholarships are Now Live for the Class of 2024!
The application for Decatur Education Foundation scholarships is LIVE! Graduating seniors interested in applying should use this link: https://bit.ly/3xkBVx2 The deadline to apply is APRIL 15th.
Only one application is needed for all of the following scholarships: Patrick Family Foundation Scholarship, Pollack Family Scholarship, Lawrence and Gertrude Paxton Memorial Scholarship, and McNally Family Scholarship.
Email drew@decatureducationfoundation.org with any questions.
Spring Break Soccer Camp
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
Celebrate Earth Day with the Fruitful Community Foundation
On Saturday April 20th, there will be a Green LIbrary Tour at the Chamblee Library in Dekalb in celebration of Earth Day, and would love to have Talley students and their families attend!
This library has had their outdoor space converted to a productive urban landscape that does not need mowing or leaf blowing, pesticides, or petrochemicals to thrive and grow plants that are good for the environment, pollinators, and people!
For this event we are partnering with the Jane Goodall Institute's Roots and Shoots Program which provides micro-grants of $250.00 to people ages 0-99 who want to become change makers in their communities and neighborhoods.
There will be a storytime to kick things off, followed by a tour of the new landscape, an arts and crafts activity and a feedback session.
Ebster Rec Center Activities
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
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/.
K-5 Super Saturdays
Is your child interested in STEAM? Sign them up for Super Saturday today! CSD teachers & staff will guide K-5 students through STEAM inspired lessons at no charge to families. The time is from 9a - 12p at Beacon Hill Middle School.
6-12 Saturday School
Does your child need tutoring, or time to complete make-up work? Sign up for Saturday School today! CSD teachers will provide academic support to students in grades 6-12. This program is free to CSD families. The time is from 9a - 12p at Beacon Hill Middle School.
BHMS- https://forms.gle/dNz2CA65sPfeEXUj9