Falcon Flyer

Ms. Hanson's Notes

• Digital Learning Day
• Upcoming Coffee Chat - Friday, November 1
• Family Thanksgiving Lunch Information
• Upcoming Events at a Glance

F.AVE News

• GR8 Reads November Book Club Sign Up
• F.AVE Game Hawkers Podcast Season 2, Episode 4 - 5th Grader Amelie

• Movie Night Fundraiser - November 15
• Walk & Roll Crossing Guard Appreciation Week
• Passive Fundraising - Minted Holiday Cards
• Summer Camp & Inaugural Holiday Expo - December 7
• Yearbook - Candid Photos Needed

Community News

• DHS Community Advocate Club Hygiene Supplies Drive
• Decatur Education Foundation

Scroll down to learn more!

COFFEE CHAT

We hope to see you all tomorrow at 8 a.m. for our Coffee Chat hosted by our counselors. We can provide you with that extra boost of caffeine on that morning after Halloween.

Please refer to the information below regarding Thanksgiving lunch. We will share the official lunch times by Monday, but expect it will be close to your child’s current lunchtime. We can make arrangements for siblings to eat together at one of their lunch times.

Students pay for their lunches like they usually do. The instructions are only how to pay for guest lunches. If you choose to come and sit with your child, but not order lunch, please let the teacher know so they can be sure to make enough space available.

Guest Payment Information (2 Guests per Student - $5 each):

• Online Payments: We strongly encourage you to make online payments. Click here for online payment directions.
• Difficulty with Online Payments: If you are having trouble accessing online payments, please direct them to contact Nekee Mathis (nmathis@csdecatur.net, 470.237.0368 ext. 7607) for assistance.
• Cash Payments: Direct to Cafeteria: Alternatively, you can go directly to the cafeteria where staff can collect the necessary information and process the cash payment.

KEEP YOUR RECEIPT! You will exchange the receipt for a lunch voucher when you arrive at the school.

November

Native American Heritage Month

Friday, November 1, 7:45-8:30 a.m.: F.AVE Coffee Chat

Tuesday, November 5: Digital Learning Day (students do not come to F.AVE)

Week of November 11: School Psychologist Week & Crossing Guard Appreciation Week

Wednesday, November 13: School Pictures - Class Pictures & Picture Make Up Day

Wednesday, November 13: Walk & Roll to School

Friday, November 15: PTO Movie Night Fundraiser

Tuesday, November 19: Thanksgiving Lunch at F.AVE (see above for details)

Friday, November 22: Early Release Day, dismissal at 12:15 p.m.

November 25-29: Thanksgiving Holiday Break - No School

Sign up for our November GR8 Reads Book Club! Click the flyer below!

Click the image below to listen to 5th grader Amelie discuss the classic story Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. She read several versions of the story and has some great tidbits to share.

One of our most popular fundraisers is back! Drop your FAVE students off for pizza, play, popcorn y pelicula! All the info and tickets are HERE

November 11-15 is Crossing Guard Appreciation Week! Help us thank the dedicated City of Decatur crossing guards who work through cold, heat, rain, and snow to keep our kids safe as they travel to and from school. We are collecting gift cards for the Crossing Guard Appreciation Lunch on November 12. Please consider dropping off a gift card with Ms. Morrow at the F.Ave front desk now through November 7th to help thank our guards for distribution at the lunch. We will also be encouraging families to provide handwritten notes and thank you cards to crossing guards on Wednesday, November 13 as part of the next Walk & Roll.

Click here to learn more about the fantastic F.AVE crossing guards.

Getting those holiday fards ready? Raise money for F.AVE by shopping with Minted. Get 20% off Minted cards & gift orders throughout the year, and they’ll donate 15% back to F.AVE. F.AVE'S UNIQUE CODE IS: FUNDRAISEFIFTHAVEUE

Summer Camp Expo: Overwhelmed by all the summer camp options out there? Join us Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m.-noon in the Multipurpose room at Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary (F.AVE) to learn about the summer camps offered from several vendors in the Decatur area and be able to ask questions to see if their camp is right for your family. Featured camps include options for kids from Pre-K through 12th grade! This event is free for the public. There will be a raffle for some fun camp prizes and a digital Summer Camp Planning Guide will be available.

Holiday Expo: Does your F.AVE student have a specialty craft or recipe? They can sign up to sell their wares at our first ever F.AVE Holiday Expo! Purchase a half table or full table HERE.

The F.AVE Yearbook Committee wants to see all you've been doing in school this year! Please email your photos of F.AVE Falcons in action to yearbook@favepto.org. We love photos of school events, field trips, student groups, and school work! Important: Please include student names and teacher/grade in your email if known.

The DHS Community Advocates Club is a group of students who work to improve their community through volunteering and supply drives. They are sponsoring a hygiene supplies drive to benefit unhoused people in Decatur.

Supper & Sips Returns!

Grab your friends and neighbors and help us celebrate the return of Decatur Education Foundation's highly-anticipated fall FUNdraiser - Supper & Sips! Join us on Thursday, Nov. 14th, from 6-10 pm at The Chapel on Sycamore for an evening of food, fun, and fellowship - all for a good cause. The Supper provides crucial support for DEF, allowing us to continue our work addressing unmet needs, providing enriching opportunities, and supporting our educators.

Get your tickets today! Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Email Meagan@DecaturEducationFoundation.org.

STEP UP for Decatur Youth!

DEF was founded more than 20 years ago by a group of residents who wanted to ensure that EVERY student in CSD had what they needed to learn and thrive. Today, DEF's mission remains focused on Decatur's kids and educators, and we are still 100% reliant on the support of the Decatur community. DEF puts the community's contributions where they will have the biggest impact on our students, and DEF's Step Up Circle is a special group of supporters that allows us to operate programs like Lighten the Load, Teacher Innovation Grants, behavioral health support, arts programming, and so much more. There are also benefits - for both businesses and individuals - to joining DEF's Step Up Circle (beyond the warm and fuzzy feeling you get from supporting Decatur's kids!). Visit https://decatureducationfoundation.org/step-up-circle/ to learn more about the different giving levels.

Principal

Lynn Hanson

lhanson@csdecatur.net

Assistant Principal

Meagan Ferguson

mferguson@csdecatur.net

Assistant Principal

Shannon Stewart

sstewart@csdecatur.net

School Manager

Malik Morrow

mmorrow@csdecatur.net

Bookkeeper

Shronda Edwards

sedwards@csdecatur.net

Who Do I Contact?

Email: fave@csdecatur.net
Website: https://www.csdecatur.net/FAVE
Location: 101 5th Avenue, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: (404) 371-6680

Please do not reply to this newsletter. See the Who Do I Contact link above and direct your inquiries to the correct individual.