The Bulldog, October 15, 2026

Note from Mrs. Lockwood:

This has been another great week of teaching and learning at Clairemont! The weather is supposed to cool off significantly by this weekend and true fall temperatures are just around the corner!

This week's attendance trend looks great. Let's keep the momentum and finish the week strong!

Friday: 127/129, 98% 🎉

Monday: NO SCHOOL-TEACHER WORK DAY

Tuesday: 125/129, 97%

Wednesday: 128/129, 99% 🎉

Thursday: 125/129, 97%

Join us this afternoon for a Family Night of Fun hosted by our ESOL & Federal Programs team. This fun event will take place in the courtyard at Wilson Center from 5:00-6:30. Come out and join us; it will be a great time!

Tomorrow is Community Crew. Join us as we celebrate all that we accomplished this week. There may even be a few surprise guests joining!

A Season of Giving is a neighbor-led effort bringing holiday joy to local children and seniors through personalized gifts. You can apply for gift assistance here. The application deadline for gift assistance is October 31. If you would like to donate, there are three options below.

• Sponsor – Choose a wish list and shop for a child or senior.

• Donate – Let us do the shopping with your contribution.

• Volunteer – Lend a hand and help spread the joy!

Questions? Contact aseasonofgivingdecatur@gmail.com.

Events at a glance:

• Friday, October 16: Community Crew

• Wednesday, October 21; 5:30-7:00: PTA Meeting (Zoom link on school calendar)

• Wednesday, October 28: CSD Early Release Day

• Friday, October 30: Book Character Dress Up Day

• Friday, October 30: Community Crew

• Tuesday, November 3: CSD Digital Learning Day

• Friday, November 6; 5:30: Family Movie Night

Clairemont students read for a total of 11,252 minutes during last week's Read-a-Thon, smashing their goal of 10,000. Thank you to everyone who participated! Hopefully you had fun, found some new books to love, or learned something new!

Four of our second grade students were recognized at this week's board meeting for their participation in the Decatur Reads & Dyslexia Awareness art contest. Students were invited to create artwork that celebrates learning differences or educates about dyslexia. Violet L. in Ms. Bigham's class was our school winner in the contest!

Click the photo above to sign up!

Be Part of a Beloved Clairemont Tradition!

The Decatur Holiday Marketplace & Café is back, and we need our amazing Clairemont families to help make the magic happen!

For 35 years, this special event has brought our school community together for a festive weekend of shopping, creativity, food, music, and holiday fun. And the Marketplace is made possible entirely by parent and family volunteers!

There are lots of ways to help!
You can volunteer for a single shift, help with setup or cleanup "Transformation", lend a hand in the Café & Bake Sale, welcome shoppers, help behind the scenes, or jump in wherever you're needed.

Whether you have an hour, or a whole day, we'd love to have you on the team!

Come be part of the Clairemont Crew!

Interested in volunteering?
decaturholidaymarketplace@gmail.com

Every helping hand makes a difference!
https://decaturholidaymarketplace.com/volunteer/

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

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.

DHS Acting and Decatur Performs present a magical story about love, loss, friendship, and finding your way home.

Edward Tulane is a self-important china rabbit whose world changes when he’s separated from the little girl who loves him. As he travels from one home to another, Edward discovers the power of love, friendship, and having a heart.

Based on Kate DiCamillo’s beloved book, this imaginative stage adaptation brings Edward’s journey to life with humor, heart, and magic. A beautiful adventure for audiences of all ages.

Dates: October 15-18

Location: Decatur High School Performing Arts Center
Tickets: On Sale Now! DecaturPerforms.org

For the 2:00pm matinee on Saturday, October 17th, use promo code SAVE5 at checkout for $5 off up to two tickets!

Bring the whole family and discover why sometimes the greatest journeys are the ones that change us.