The Bulldog, March 26, 2026

Note from Mrs. Lockwood:

It looks like Spring is here to stay! It's hard to believe we are wrapping up March. We are one week away from Spring Break! As a reminder, Spring Break is Monday, March 6, through March 10.

This week, our school-wide attendance for Friday through today is 93.1%. Let's close out this week 100% attendance!

The climate survey is closing on March 31. Currently, our completion rate is 38.46% (55 families) have completed the survey. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete the survey. Georgia School Climate Survey.

We are pleased to share that your child's Spring progress report is now available in the Parent Portal. Please note that this report card represents a mid-semester snapshot of your child's academic progress and does not reflect final grades. Teachers will continue to update grades and provide feedback throughout the remainder of the year as learning continues.

We encourage you to review the report card with your child, celebrate their accomplishments, and discuss any areas where additional support may be helpful. Ongoing communication among families, students, and teachers is an important part of supporting student success.

If you have questions or concerns about your child's progress, please don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher or school administration. We are committed to partnering with you to support your child's growth and learning.

Directions for accessing grades in the Parent Portal are on page 23 of the Grading and Reporting Handbook.

Next week is Spring Class Picture Day! If you would like to order a class picture, please use the QR code or link below to preorder.

Events at a glance:

• Friday, March 27: Community Crew
• Monday, March 30: 2nd Grade visits Talley
• Tuesday, March 31: Class Picture Day
• Tuesday, March 31; 6:00-7:30: Rising 3rd grade parent meeting at Talley
• Friday, April 3: Community Crew
• Monday, April 6 - Friday, April 10: Spring Break
• Wednesday, April 15; 5:30: PTA Meeting
• Thursday, April 16; 9:00-10:30 and 4:00-5:30: K Day
• Friday, April 17: Walk & Roll
• Friday, April 17: School Crew
• Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24: Book Fair
• Tuesday, April 21; 5:30 - 7:00: Spring Carnival Book Fair Night
• Friday, April 24: Community Crew
• Saturday, April 25; 9:00-1:00: Spring Community Day

Spring picture day is right around the corner! Please click the image above or use THIS LINK to purchase class group photos. Picture day will be Tuesday, March 31st.

Field Day is coming up on Friday, May 1! Each child will receive a T-shirt to decorate during the event. Please visit the document below and add your child’s size by Wednesday, April 1. Some teachers may have guessed at sizing for your kiddos. Feel free to revise the sizing, as needed.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UACzYiW6B1uj8VkFHNjVD2gePkdZPI6k7ypUDLfGdtY/edit?usp=sharing

In celebration of March as Youth Art Month, some of our incredibly talented CSD teachers and students are exhibiting their artwork each evening from 4-7 p.m. on March 31 and April 2 at The Solarium for the annual K-12 Art Exhibition. This year's theme, "The World Needs Art," by the Council for Art Education, reminds us of the vital role art plays in our lives. Several Clairemont students will have their art featured in the exhibit, so make sure to stop by and see it! Special thanks to the Decatur Education Foundation, Decatur Arts Alliance, and The Solarium for their funding and support.

Mark your calendars! The book fair and spring carnival are coming back soon! The book fair will be April 20-24th during the school day. The Spring Carnival will be Tuesday, April 21st from 5:30-7:00. The book fair will be open that evening, and we'll have games, prizes, tattoos, and Kona Ice! New this year: order ahead dinner from Moe's to be delivered that evening during the carnival. Enjoy a picnic dinner while you shop and play, with proceeds from dinner benefitting PTA!

We need just a few parents to help with setting up the book fair on Friday, April 17th and a few to help work the fair during the Spring Carnival on the evening of the 21st. If you are able to help either of these times, please CLICK HERE to volunteer.

PTA is partnering with Moe's for an on-site spirit night! Order ahead and Moe's will deliver a taco box to the school on Tuesday, April 21st during Spring Carnival. Each taco box is $39.99 and feeds 4-6 people. You can bring a blanket and have a picnic on the playground, or take your box home to the whole family.

CLICK HERE to place your order or click on the image above.

Our latest Specials Spectacular was a feast for the senses. Students got to experience mystery sensations and smells, play in a sandbox, use magnifying glasses and microscopes to get an up-close look at nature, visit the "Zen Zone" for yoga or meditation, plus many more fun, hands-on sensory experiences. As always, our amazing specials team made the day truly spectacular for all students!

Thank you to all of the amazing volunteers who made Career Day a huge success and to Ms. Pratt for her hard work in organizing the day! Students got to hear about a wide variety of careers and get some inspiration for what they might want to start working toward.

The pollen has descended on Decatur and brought with it runny noses and itchy eyes. Nurse Manjit recommends the steps below to stay as protected as possible during this season of sniffles.

Yearbook pre-orders are now open! Pre-order to guarantee that your student receives a yearbook in May. Families are also invited to place an 1/8 or 1/4 page ad to celebrate their student for all their hard work this year. It is a tradition for second-grade parents to recognize their students who are finishing their time at Clairemont and moving up to third grade!

Yearbooks: $15 each

1/8 page ad: $15

1/4 page ad: $25

Yearbook purchase deadline: 5/15

Ad purchase deadline: 3/30

link: yearbookordercenter.com

Order number: 17410

Read the March 26, 2026, issue of CSD Weekly, the district-wide newsletter.

Please take a moment this week to make your voice heard and participate in the Georgia Department of Education climate survey for your school! Your participation and feedback are greatly appreciated. The data collected will help determine the School Climate Star Ratings for the 2026-27 school year, which will enable schools to improve or build upon their successes.

Clairemont Elementary School Family Survey

Our Spring Community Day for Clariemont is scheduled for April 25, 2026 from 9 am - 1 pm. Join us for light gardening, grounds clean-up, and painting.

As always, kids are welcome, and we will have light refreshments for participants. Registration is here.

Thanks to all who help in the fall too! You may have noticed that many of the daffodils we planted bloomed in early March.

Signing up as a member allows you to fully access our website and add your bulldog to the directory, along with classes and groups/clubs. This membership supports our school and the National and State PTA by paying annual dues that help us operate. We use PTA funds to support teacher grants and school events. A portion of the $10 serves as dues paid to the National and State Parent Teacher Association, which is our governing organization.

Want to help make game days fun, exciting, and memorable while supporting our student-athletes? Join the Decatur Bulldog Boosters (DBB)! From mascot races, toy tosses, and concessions to Friday night lights, alumni relations, and community events, DBB helps bring the Bulldog community together while raising funds and providing support for student-athletes and athletic programs at BHMS and DHS.
Come to our next meeting to learn more about DBB!
📅 Upcoming Meetings:
April 13 at 6:30 PM
May 11 at 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Hospitality Suite, DHS PAC
Help us continue building Bulldog traditions and supporting our athletes—no experience needed, just Bulldog spirit! 🐾

The teachers have been testing students' observational skills this week with Secret Spirit Days. Wednesday was "Dress for the Wrong Occassion" so we had everyone ready for graduation, hiking, space travel, Grateful Dead shows, Christmas, Fourth of July and much more! Students have had a blast trying to guess the teachers' dress up theme each day. What will tomorrow be?