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Greetings WE Families,

It has been an interesting week for sure. I hope you were able to have some time to rest over the long weekend. As the weather changed it is my hope that you all were provided timely communication for the changes and most importantly stayed warm and dry. The delayed opening is always a challenge but our students and staff are resilient and flexible. They made the adjustments to their schedules very well. I am looking forward to this arctic blast moving out and some warmer temperatures. We are continually reflecting upon our safety procedures and communication so that we can provide you the most current information as decisions are made.

I want to extend an invitation to our PTA Parent Engagement Math Night next Thursday January 25th. Bring the children and we will share updates from PTA, share some helpful learning about math fact fluency. We will wrap things up with time to enjoy games with your child to build number sense and number fact fluency. We will share ways to engage students in learning their math facts. This is an important skill for students to develop so they can solve mathematical problems with a deeper understanding and accuracy. We hope to see you at 6:00 in the cafeteria.

Your grateful principal,

Christine Knox

School Leadership Team: SLT is an advisory team, please feel free to reach out to any of us if you feel that there are opportunities for improvement that you would like to share with us. You can ask your questions or share your ideas here in the SLT Q & A form.

Community Circle/Coffee Chat Dates:Mark your calendars:

November 17th- NO Coffee Chat

December 15th- EL Dimension of High Quality Work

February 2nd

March 1st

March 29th

April 26th

May 22nd - Our last day of school ( No Coffee Chat)

We invite you to provide your feedback on the following books. Feel to leave comments on a few or all.

NED's Mindset Mission is coming to Westchester Thursday January 18th! This is a character education program that centers around three important messages that help students become leaders of their own learning: Never give up, Encourage others and Do your best. This Mission connects with our EL Design Principles (Perseverance, Collaboration, and Craftsmanship), as well as the Westchester Way (W.E. are Responsible, Respectful, and Safe). During NED's assembly, students will learn about the importance of these life skills while enjoying storytelling, magic, humor and yo-yo tricks. You can view more information about NED's Mission at this link: http://www.mindsetmission.com/assembly.html

Help us have a winning Krewe!

​​​​​​​Help our teachers and staff have a special break throughout the day by stocking the teacher’s lounge! Items can be purchased directly from the Amazon Wishlist below (or purchased locally and brought to school!). Thanks so much for your support of our staff!

Registration for “New Families” to College Heights begins February 1, 2024. Child must be four (4) years of age on September 1, 2024 to be eligible. Children five years of age prior to September 1, 2024 must register for kindergarten.

City Schools of Decatur's upcoming Early Release Day is Wednesday, January 31.

Pre-K - 12:15 PM

Lower Elementary - 12:50 PM

Upper Elementary - 12:15 PM

Middle School - 1:45 PM

High School - 1:35 PM

College Heights' infant through preschool program will remain on its normal schedule.

The remaining schedule of Early Release Days includes the following dates:

Wednesday, January 31

Wednesday, February 28

Wednesday, March 27

Wednesday, April 24

Schools will communicate more specific details related to the schedule for the day, dismissal, and extracurricular activities.

Calling all members of CSD’s PTAs, PTOs, PTSAs, SLTs, superstar parents & interested community members:

The Decatur Education Foundation is kicking off a new initiative next week — Community Impact Teams. Our Community Impact Teams are similar to advisory committees for our Programs, Governance, Equity & Inclusion, and External Relations. We'd love for you to be involved!

We're hosting two "meet-and-greet" sessions if you'd like to learn more:

• Informational Meet-and-Greet — Tuesday, January 23, from 6:00-7:00 PM at the DEF Offices at Legacy Park in Decatur

• Virtual Information Session — Wednesday, January 24, from 12:00-1:00 PM via Zoom

To reserve your spot or for more information, please email Ricky Hyde (Executive Director) at Ricky@DecaturEducationFoundation.org. Thanks!

Run With the Dogs 5K (RWTD5K)

Sign Up Now for Run With the Dogs 5K and One-Mile Pup Trot

RWTD5K is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier and a fundraiser for Decatur Bulldog Boosters. All proceeds go to support athletics at DHS and BHMS. Be sure to grab your friends and join us for this great community event on January 27. Find out all the details about the 5K and free, one-mile Pup Trot HERE and register soon to secure your coveted t-shirt!

Special thanks to our event sponsors:

• Ava's Grilled Flatbread Crisps (Primary Sponsor)

• Amy Widener (Presenting Sponsor)

• Bad Daddy's Burger Bar (Associate Sponsor)

• Chad and Christina Carter Real Estate (Associate Sponsor)

• Chick-fil-A North Decatur (Associate Sponsor)

• Dynamo Swim Club (Associate Sponsor)

• Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Decatur (Associate Sponsor)

On March 9, 2024, Decatur Bulldog Boosters (DBB) will host our annual Bulldog Bash at Legacy Park to support athletics at DHS and BHMS. The adult-only fundraising event features food trucks, bands and a silent auction – all to raise money for Decatur Athletics.

Please save the date and look for more information to come. In the meantime, we are looking for donations for the silent auction. Donated items are tax-deductible and can include anything from gift cards and art to products, services, trips and experiences. This is a great way to market your business while supporting Decatur Boosters.

Click HERE to make a donation and follow us on Instagram

Westchester newsletters

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Website: https://www.csdecatur.net/Westchester
Location: 758 Scott Boulevard, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404-370-4400
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