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A header graphic on a white background with light green diagonal stripes. The main text, rendered in large, bold mint green letters with a bright neon yellow-green border, reads "OAKHURST". Overlaying the center of "OAKHURST" is a diagonal neon yellow-green banner with mint green text that reads "WEEKLY". In the bottom right corner, a matching neon yellow-green rectangular box contains mint green text that reads "OCTOBER 8, 2026".
Oakhurst Weekly
An October calendar graphic featuring key school events and dates against a pastel green, purple, yellow, and gray background: Header: Green banner listing the days of the week from Sunday through Saturday. Oct 1–7: "Decatur Reads Week" banner spanning Oct 1–6. Oct 2 and 3 feature "Decatur Book Festival" logos. Oct 7 is labeled "Picture Day" with an icon of a smiling yellow face. Oct 12: Purple box labeled "No School Teacher Work Day" with a smiling yellow character making a peace sign. Oct 14: Labeled "Team PTA" with "PTA Meeting 6:30pm". Oct 19–23: Yellow banner across the week labeled "Read-A-Thon". Oct 28: Features a clock icon indicating a "CSD Early Dismissal (12:50)" recurring event. Oct 29: Labeled "Picture Day Retakes" with a smiling face icon. Oct 30: Labeled "Book Character Parade" with a smiling face icon and a community circle icon. Legend (Bottom): Icons note "Community Circle (8:30am)" and "CSD Early Dismissal (12:50)".
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CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SCHOOL CALENDAR

THIS SATURDAY! THIS SATURDAY!

A flyer advertising a "Taiko Drum Performance" for Oakhurst Porchfest. The flyer is split into two sections:Left Side:Displays the official "Oakhurst Porch Fest 2026" poster art featuring an illustrated black cat perched on the headstock of a acoustic guitar. Text within the graphic details: "Saturday, Oct. 10, Noon–7PM. FREE! Live music on porches and lawns all around Oakhurst. Brought to you by the Decatur Arts Alliance, countless musicians, and hundreds of Oakhurst neighbors. www.oakhurstporchfest.org". Text at the bottom left highlights the specific event details in red and gold font:Location: Oakhurst Elementary School Front Steps Date & Time: Saturday, October 10 at 12:00PM Right Side:Header Text: "JOIN US FOR A TAIKO DRUM PERFORMANCE! FROM OUR VERY OWN MS. VOKES AND MS. GIBBON" Images: Below the text is a photo of a large traditional Japanese taiko drum, overlaid at the bottom with a photo of two smiling women, Ms. Vokes and Ms. Gibbon.
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A promotional flyer for "Family Literacy Night" at Oakhurst Elementary School, set on a white background with colorful decorative accents including yellow stars, purple doodle designs, and rows of colorful book spines. The text on the flyer reads:Header: SAVE THE DATE — FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT Date & Time: Thursday, November 5th, 5:30PM – 7:00PM Location: Oakhurst Elementary School Activities & Features:Whole Group Read Aloud Stations: Flashlight Reading, Family Literacy Games, Conversation Starters, Bookmark Making Highlights (at the bottom): GIVEAWAYS! RAFFLE! RESOURCES!
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An informational graphic reminding parents that students who eat breakfast at school need to arrive by 8:15 AM, as instruction begins at 8:20 AM.
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FLU CLINIC AT OAKHURST 10/29 FLU CLINIC AT OAKHURST 10/29

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A promotional graphic with a pink and turquoise paint-splattered background titled "PETS IN THE NEWS!" in bold purple text. Below the header is a film strip with four photo frames showing: A green and yellow parakeet A ginger cat lying on its back A blue and white betta fish A pug licking its snout Underneath the photos, purple text reads: "Beginning the week of October 19th, our daily news show will close with a student pet or stuffy picture. If your student would like to see their pet or stuffy featured on the news show, click the button below to submit a picture." At the bottom, a pink rectangular banner contains white text with submission rules: "PICTURES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE GOOGLE FORM. PICTURES SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL WILL NOT BE FEATURED. PICTURES WILL BE FEATURED THE WEEK OR WEEKS AFTER THE WEEK OF SUBMISSION."
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CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A PET/STUFFY PIC!

COMING SOON! COMING SOON!

In honor of DHS Homecoming Week (October 19-23rd), we're super excited to have a

Spirit Week/Read-a-Thon mashup!

It will be a tremendous week of fun, spirit, and celebration of READING!

MORE ON READ-A-THON IN THE PTA SECTION BELOW!

A flyer for "OAK SPIRIT WEEK" taking place October 19–23, featuring the Oakhurst Elementary School Read-A-Thon logo and a schedule for each day of the week: Monday: "COZY UP TO A GOOD BOOK!" - Pajama Day, illustrated with a child in pajamas holding a fairy tales book. Tuesday: "NONFICTION DAY" - Dress as your favorite person or job, illustrated with children dressed as a firefighter, artist, and judge. Wednesday: "THE DAY THE CRAYONS WENT TO OAKHURST" - Dress in your favorite color, illustrated with children wearing solid pink, purple, and green outfits. Thursday: "READING IS SUPER!" - Dress as your favorite superhero (no masks), illustrated with a child wearing a red superhero cape and costume. Friday: "WILD ABOUT READING" - Wear wild patterns or socks, illustrated with a child in patterned clothes and colorful socks.
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A banner advertisement on a bright purple background for the "Oakhurst Book Character Parade". The main text centered in white reads:Header: Oakhurst Book Character Parade Date & Location: Friday, October 30th @ Community Circle Description: "Students may dress up as a book character for brief parade in front of the school to close out community circle." Note: "NO MASKS"
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District News District News

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Read this week's CSD Weekly for district-wide news and information.

PTA News PTA News

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Student Bundle & Class Funds Student Bundle & Class Funds

With the contribution deadline now behind us, a huge thank you to everyone who contributed!

A thank-you graphic set against a light cream background, framed at the top and bottom with colorful school supplies including a globe, backpack, calculator, paint palette, magnifying glass, ruler, and paperclips. The main text centered in the middle reads:Header: THANK YOU Subtitle: FOR YOUR 2026-2027 CONTRIBUTIONS!
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Upcoming PTA Meeting Upcoming PTA Meeting

Our next PTA board meeting is coming up, and we’d love for you to join us! Come hear what’s happening, share your ideas, and connect with other families. All are welcome!

An announcement graphic for the Oakhurst Elementary PTA Meeting on a green background. The text details:Header: Oakhurst Elementary PTA Meeting Date: October 14th Time & Location: 6:30 – 7:30 PM @ Oakhurst Library Visuals:A speech bubble in the center containing the words "JOIN US!" An illustration of an owl head on the bottom right
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A promotional graphic for "Walk & Roll" on Wednesday, October 14th. A top green banner reads, "START YOUR DAY OFF RIGHT! WALK, BIKE, OR SCOOTER TO SCHOOL AND ENJOY SOME FESTIVE FUN IN MID-OCTOBER!" Below, a square sign styled like a road sign displays the heading "SPOOKY STEPS & SAFE STREETS" above large text reading "WALK & ROLL" and an illustration of an orange and blue bicycle.
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Read-A-Thon Read-A-Thon

Please keep an eye on this space, the PTA website, our PTA Facebook page, and student folders for updates, announcements, and additional details in the days and weeks ahead. Check out related volunteer opportunities here and for those who would like get a head start on setting up their student’s fundraising page, you can do so using this link. We look forward to sharing more soon!

A graphic promoting the "Oakhurst PTA Read-A-Thon" taking place "October 19 - 25". The text is framed by illustrations of leaves, pencils, open books, sparkles, and a wise owl wearing a graduation cap while reading a book.
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Please keep an eye on this space, the PTA website, and student folders for updates, announcements, and additional details in the days and weeks ahead.

We’re looking forward to sharing more soon!

The All-In Book Cart and the Game Center are back! 📚🌎🌈 The All-In Book Cart and the Game Center are back! 📚🌎🌈

Starting this Friday (10/9)! Starting this Friday (10/9)!

Starting Friday, October 9, the All-In Committee Book Cart will feature a rotating collection of books celebrating diversity, inclusion, cultures, identities, and the many different families and experiences represented in our community. This month, students can explore books celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and diverse families in recognition of LGBTQ+ History Month/Pride. We look forward to sharing new books and celebrations with students throughout the year!

A colorful graphic announcement reading "GAME CENTER AND THE ALL-IN BOOK CART ARE BACK!" The left side features a stack of board games—Catan, Qwirkle, Ticket to Ride, Blokus, and The Game of Life—next to game pieces and dice. The right side features an owl reading atop a stack of books labeled Adventure, Science, Fantasy, Mystery, History, Graphic Novels, and more. Colorful text boxes display slogans like "PLAY READ LEARN BELONG!", "NEW YEAR. MORE FUN. MORE BOOKS. A BRIGHTER BUNCH TOGETHER!", and "SAME GREAT PROGRAMS. SAME AMAZING COMMUNITY. LET’S MAKE THIS OUR BEST YEAR YET!"
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A flyer titled "GAMECENTER + ALL IN BOOK CART" with the subtitle "FREE GAMES & BOOKS FOR YOUR FAMILY" set against a light background with a lined paper graphic on the right side. The flyer details the following information:Large QR Code: Positioned on the left side, labeled with colorful outline text for "GAMES" pointing to the QR code, alongside illustrations of a cartoon brain and a stack of books labeled "BOOKS". Description: "Oakhurst GameCenter and All In Book Cart offer games and books for your family to check out and enjoy at home for free." How to Order: "You can use this QR code to create an account and order games and books online that will be delivered to your child at school on Fridays. Our volunteers will also be outside the school with a selection of games and books for you to check out as you come in!" Return Policy: "After two weeks, simply return the games and books in your child's backpack, and you can get more games and books to
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CLICK HERE TO ORDER BOOKS AND GAMES ONLINE
A flyer titled "OAKHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DINE OUT" featuring a partnership with Paolino Italian Restaurant. The text on the flyer includes:Tagline: "Take a break from cooking, support a local business, and help raise funds for our school at the same time!" Date & Time: Tuesday, October 27 — Dine in and take out all day Fundraiser Details:10% of all sales will go back to Oakhurst Elementary. Must mention "Oakhurst" when ordering dine in or take out. Visuals: An owl mascot holding a bowl of spaghetti with tomato sauce and basil at the bottom left, and an "ORDER ONLINE" QR code box at the bottom right.
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CLICK HERE TO ORDER ONLINE
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OAK Family Handbook

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Free & Reduced Lunch Application

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Who to Contact

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Transportation Registration

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Flat Oakie

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