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Talley Street Update
This week's news from Talley Street Upper Elementary
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April 11, 2024
Important Upcoming Dates
- BINGO Night: April 11, 6-7:30 PM
- Walk n Roll: April 12
- GMAS Testing: April 22-29
- Early Release: April 24, 12:15 PM
- Family Literacy Night: May 1, 5:30-7:30 PM
- MAP Testing: May 6-7
- Career Day: May 9, 8:30-10:00 AM
- Talley House Games: Friday, May 17
- Moving Forth Ceremonies: May 22
- 8:15-9:45: Brown, Camirand, Friedrich, Heard, Kramer
- 10:15-11:45: Farley, Sanders, Young, Thompson, Berglund
Talley Rally: The schedule as it currently stands can be found on our school calendar!
IMPORTANT REMINDER!
Don't forget to add money to your child's lunch balance!
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
Upcoming Events
- Rising 6th Grade Spring Fling: Friday, April 12 @ 4:30 PM
- Moving Forth Ceremonies: May 22
- 8:15-9:45: Brown, Camirand, Friedrich, Heard, Kramer
- 10:15-11:45: Farley, Sanders, Young, Thompson, Berglund
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
Moving Forth Ceremonies
Talley's Moving Forth ceremonies for 5th graders will be held on Wednesday, May 22. See below for your child's homeroom's time!
- 8:15-9:45: Brown, Camirand, Friedrich, Heard, Kramer
- 10:15-11:45: Farley, Sanders, Young, Thompson, Berglund
There's Still Time!
Submit Book Character potatoes to the library by Monday, April 15!
ALL BOOK ORDERS DUE NEXT WEEK!
Interested in buying an autographed book by one of our guest authors (Charles Waters & Max Brallier)? 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!
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!
- Walk n Roll: Is back! Tomorrow, April 12.
- 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.
The Snack Cart Needs Help: While 5th grade families are ‘officially’ sponsoring, anyone can help pitch in. The teacher snack cart rolls tomorrow (and on 4-26) and is low on goodies. Drop of snacks labeled ‘snack cart’ at the front desk, or amazon items to: Ethel Johnson (Snack Cart) 2617 Talley St, Decatur, GA 30030. Questions? Nydia Almond at: nialmond05@gmail.com. Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AADAA2CA3F5CF8-48978559-april
Yearbooks: It’s not too late to order your yearbook. Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code 25231 before April 30th. Yearbooks are $25 and will be delivered to the school in May!
Learn to Ride a Bike: Our Safe Routes to School team let us know about these cool workshops coming up:
April is Arab American Heritage Month. This month, we celebrate the rich history, culture, achievements, and contributions of Arab Americans to our nation.
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.
K-Day!
All CSD rising kindergarten students and parents are invited to visit their zoned school to learn about school operations, participate in a brief screener, tour the building, and have FUN on Thursday, April 18, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. or 4:00-6:00 p.m.!
Curriculum & Cuisine
Join ESOL & Federal Programs and Teaching and Learning for an evening of curriculum updates and international cuisine! RSVP here.
National Mental Health Awareness Month
In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month (May), the Division of Student Support Services is excited to host a parent workshop to empower parents and guardians with tools to increase their awareness of mental health, and support student wellness. The workshop will take place May 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wilson Center (125 Electric Avenue). Parent registration will be required for attendance. Please click the link here to register.
It's Time to Step Up for Teachers and Staff!
Looking for a way to show your CSD teachers and staff some extra appreciation as the school year comes to an end? DEF provides students and parents with an easy way to do this! Through the month of May, we will be running the Step Up campaign. Anyone who would like to express appreciation for a CSD teacher, administrator, or school support member can go to www.stepupforteachers.com, give a small donation, and leave a short note of gratitude. Tributes will be posted on the DEF website, and notifications will be sent to the individuals being honored.
DEF volunteers will deliver your sign to your home for you! Have a graduating senior? Choose the "Congratulations!" sign instead!
Let’s cover Decatur in signs of support for our CSD teachers, staff, and graduates!
* If you would like to make a tribute but donation is a barrier, please email Drew@DecaturEducationFoundation.org
Support Student Musicians AND Student Behavioral Health!
DEF's No Ordinary Joe Coffee House Music Series returns on Thursday, May 2nd at Waller’s! This event features talented DHS singers, songwriters, and bands and supports Joe's Fund, 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/
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!!
Kids Night: Friday, April 19, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Some of the activities we will be having are listed below
- Active Games - Sharks and Minnows, Capture The Flag, Blob Tag
- Arcade Games - Air Hockey, Pac-Man (w/14 classic Games), Dual Pop A Shot Basketball Game
- Arts & Crafts Station
- Video Games - Roblox, Minecraft, Mario Kart, etc.
- Board Games - We have so many that it's impossible to list them all!
- Another Carnival-style event with Bounce Houses, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, and SO MUCH MORE!!
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/.