Winnona Park Weekly Update

January 15, 2026

Dear Winnona Park Families,

This weekend, we celebrate the Martin Luther King Holiday. Many families have their own traditions in remembrance of Dr King. The City of Decatur’s MLK Service Project occurring over the weekend is a great idea to get families and children involved in a worthy service project that benefits members of our community. I can’t recommend this enough. The following organizations have engaging MLK activities as well:

Atlanta History Center

King Holiday at the King Center

National Center for Human and Civil Rights

Children’s Museum of Atlanta

One small thing I do at this time every year is to watch and listen to Dr King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. I also recommend spending 17 minutes of your family’s time listening to this.

Sincerely,

Greg Wiseman

Principal, Winnona Park Elementary School

Important Dates

Friday, January 16 - Community Circle - Kindergarten families

Monday, January 19 - MLK Day - No School

Friday, January 23 - Community Circle - First Grade families

Wednesday, January 28 - Early Release for students - 12:50 PM

Friday, January 30 - Community Circle - Second Grade families

Week of February 16 - Winter break - No School

Black History Month Events at Winnona Park

This is a reminder that the Winnona Park Equity Team & the PTA DEI Committee have great plans for our WPES Black History Month Celebration in February. We invite all the students at Winnona Park to take part in our Living History Museum.

Students will be able to present interesting facts about a prominent figure in Black history during Community Circle. Some suggestions include inventors, educators, artists, musicians, authors, athletes, and entrepreneurs. Black history is global and not just limited to America. Don't forget about "lesser-known" and global figures in history.

Please talk to your child about whether they’d like to participate and, if so, complete the online form by January 31: WPES Living History Museum Form. Several other activities are being finalized; stay tuned for more updates.

Information about the Flu from Nurse Jen

Click here for information about the widespread flu activity in Georgia this year.

You can also visit Weekly US Map: Influenza Summary Update | FluView | CDC and click on the map and the state of your choice.

Eagle Scout Project at Winnona Park - work days are 2/7 and 2/8

PE News - iRun shirts are now available for purchase

Order your iRUN shirt today for PE and the upcoming Tour Decatur. More details to follow. Online store opened today at https://pswear.com/WinnonaPark.

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Read the January 15, 2026, issue of CSD Weekly, the district-wide newsletter.

Take GaDOE's Annual School Climate Survey

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.

Winnona Park Elementary School Family Survey

From our Fabulous WP PTA

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Winnona Park Yearbook: Candid Photos

The Winnona Park Yearbook Committee wants to see all you've been doing in school this year! Please email photos of your Wildcats in action to yearbook@wpespta.org. We love photos of school events, field trips, and school work! Important: Please include student names and teacher/grade in your email if known.

Dancing Wildcats Tee — Now in New Colors!

Our popular Dancing Wildcats tee (a playful nod to the Grateful Dead) just got a refresh. We now have white shirts for adults and purple shirts for kids—perfect for Friday Community Circles, field trips, and community events. Limited quantities available in youth and adult sizes while supplies last.

Shop now: https://www.wpespta.org/spirit-wear

Proceeds support WP PTA programs—thank you for showing your Wildcat pride!

Speaker Series: Talking to Kids About Dangerous Substances

An ongoing speaker series from DEF, Decatur Prevention Initiative and the Decatur Parents Network returns Thursday, January 22, with a documentary viewing and panel discussion on "Navigating the Changing Drug Landscape: Talking to our Kids About Dangerous Substances." This event is free and open to any adult. Find more information and register in advance here.

Thursday, January 22, 6:30-8 p.m., DHS Learning Commons (Library/Media Center). Enter the bus drop-off area off of Commerce Drive.

About Us

Email: csikes@csdecatur.net
Website: https://winnonapark.csdecatur.net/
Location: 510 Avery Street, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404-370-4490

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