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Important Events & Dates from F.AVE
SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY
We have only 38% of F.AVE families who have completed the Family Climate Survey. I would like to share a friendly reminder that your voice is very important and we want your feedback! Responses are confidential and will be combined with the survey responses of other F.AVE families to identify areas in need of improvement. See directions below.
The City Schools of Decatur appreciates the contributions of parents, students, and employees. Each year, CSD takes part in annual school climate surveys and climate star ratings organized by the Georgia Department of Education. The outcomes will contribute to our district's School Climate Star Ratings, which are included in each school's yearly College and Career Ready Performance Index. All public schools in Georgia participate in a Student Health Survey, Parent Survey, and School Personnel Survey as part of the school climate survey process. Please complete the F,AVE Family Climate Survey. It will take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions. Thank you for your time and participation.
Dr. Whitaker's Upcoming Listening Sessions
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)
Join Girls on the Run – Empowerment, Fun & Friendship!
Ready to build confidence, make new friends, and have fun while learning important life skills? Girls on the Run is more than just an after-school program and running club —it’s a place where you can grow, set goals, and celebrate YOU! Through exciting activities, teamwork, and movement, you’ll learn how to be your best self.
Sign up here: www.pinwheel.us/register/index/GOTRGAS25
Bonus: The first 10 girls to sign up get a FREE GOTR gift! Don’t wait—grab your spot today!
Spotlight on Specials - Spanish
Our third graders have been busy with a fun creative drawing activity! They are drawing wonderful pictures of their families and using their Spanish skills to describe each family member. This was a fantastic way for them to express themselves and share the unique traits and backgrounds that make their families special!
Get ready to groove, because our fourth graders are having a good time with an exciting dancing activity! They are expressing themselves through lively Spanish music, letting their creativity shine as they add their own personal twists to the dance moves. It was a celebration of fun, rhythm, and individuality!
Get ready for some serious style, because our awesome fifth graders are putting together their very own fashion show with their classmates! Each team is busy creating a short video that showcases their unique runway looks. They'll be describing their team's outfits in Spanish, from t-shirts and jeans to cool sunglasses and shoes, plus all the colors that make each design pop!
Love My Bus Month!
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Love My Bus month by dropping off gift cards for bus drivers at the FAVE front office or having your kiddos deliver notes of kindness directly to their bus driver. If you'd like to contribute, there's still time! We will be collecting gift cards through Friday and those donations will be distributed to our fantastic bus drivers at an appreciation event next week.
Help us thank Ms. Nichols (Bus 2015), Ms. Maria (Bus 2005), Ms. Annette (Bus 2010), Ms. Sylvia (Bus 2006), and Mr. Joseph (Bus 2003) who get our kids safely to and from school everyday.
Congratulations to the 285 FAVE students who participated in Wednesday's Walk & Roll! We enjoyed seeing all the smiling faces of both students and parents enjoying the warm weather on their way to school. Kudos to the fifth grade who had the most participants of any grade with 119 walkers, cyclists and scooter riders.
Mark your calendar for next month - our next Walk & Roll is on Wednesday, March 5th, which is also officially Georgia Walk & Roll to School Day.
FAVE Yearbook: Candid Photos & 5th Grade Dedications
The FAVE Yearbook Committee wants to see all you've been doing in school this year! Please email your photos of FAVE 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.
More info on 5th grade dedications coming soon! If you are a 5th grade parent who would like to help in editing this section, please email yearbook@favepto.org
Decatur Education Foundation
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.
About Us
Principal
Lynn Hanson
Assistant Principal
Meagan Ferguson
Assistant Principal
Shannon Stewart
School Manager
Malik Morrow
Bookkeeper
Shronda Edwards
Email: fave@csdecatur.net
Website: https://www.csdecatur.net/FAVE
Location: 101 5th Avenue, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: (404) 371-6680