Oakhurst Weekly

Oakhurst's School Leadership Team (SLT) is an important crew that is created and guided by CSD's charter. SLT members - including administrative, staff, parent and community representatives - operate as a governing body with the purpose of maximizing school-level decisions. Parent representatives are an elected position and serve two-year terms. There will be two open parent seats this Fall; we will hold an election August 22nd-30th to fill those positions.

The most important requirement of an SLT member is to have an honest desire to contribute to the educational experience and learning of all children at Oakhurst Elementary. We hope you will consider being a part of this very important work! Those interested should complete this form along with a short bio to add to our voting form by Wednesday, August 21st. Thank you for your support!

Feel free to contact any of our current parent representatives with questions or for further information: (Parent)- Teri Brouchard teri.bouchard@csdecatur.net and Jeff Carter (Parent) - James Huffman james.huffman@csdecatur.net.

WHAT IS GAME DAY?!

This form was sent home in your child's folder two weeks ago and will not be sent home again at any time this year. You may print one at the link below. This form must be submitted, along with payment, by Friday, August 22. July and August birthdays will be celebrated in September and June birthdays will be celebrated in May.

Beginning next week, Oakhurst Elementary School families will receive one CSD district newsletter. The transition to one newsletter is in response to feedback from the CSD school community to streamline and reduce the volume of weekly communications to families from multiple schools.

The new district newsletter will include Oakhurst's school news, district news, and links to all school newsletters. A link to the Oakhurst newsletter will be embedded next to the school's logo.

We're off to a fantastic start this school year, with teachers already diving into instruction and engaging students in deeper learning. Last November, the City Schools of Decatur Board approved a new grading policy for the 2024-25 school year. Please click the CSD Grading Handbook link below to learn more about the details and implementation. Additional opportunities for discussion and questions will be available during each school's curriculum night.

CSD 2024-25 Grading Handbook

The STAR assessment testing window is open for CSD Pre-K through 12th grade students. Please check your school’s newsletter for specific testing dates for your student’s school and grade band. See frequently asked questions about STAR here.

The Teaching and Learning Department will host an informational webinar to provide an overview of STAR and discuss score reports on Tuesday, September 17, at 6 p.m. Join the webinar here.

Additional resources:

• To learn more about STAR, click here.

Save the date for a virtual meeting to learn more about the following support programs and services available to CSD students:

• Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)

• Gifted and Talented Services

• ESOL and Federal Programs

• 504 and Psychological Services

• Professional School Counseling

• Behavior Support

• School Social Work

• Special Education

Click here to submit your questions about the Programs Overview before Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 4 p.m. A meeting link will be provided closer to the meeting date.