Talley Street Update

November 12, 2026

Save the Date!

4th Grade Movie Night: November 13, 5:30 pm, BRING CASH FOR CONCESSIONS
SLT Meeting: November 16, 5 pm
Thanksgiving Break: November 23-27
PTO Meeting: December 9, 6 pm
Little Shop Library Fundraiser: December 10
Early Release: December 18 @ 12:15 pm
Winter Break: December 21-January 4

Front Office Information

Student Portrait Orders

Parents will use their child's student ID number as the access code to log in. If a parent has multiple children at the school, they should enter the first child's student ID number in the first access code box. Add another access code box by clicking on "Have another access code?" and then enter the second child's student ID number, then log in.

Order Student Portraits

Important Reminder - Birthdays

Please follow the Talley guidelines by communicating with your child's room parent regarding our once-a-month popsicle policy for all birthday students that month. Please do not send in cupcakes, cookies, cake, etc.

Our School's Clothes Bin

As the weather changes, now is the perfect time to clean out your closets and dressers. Talley has a textile recycling bin located on Talley Street, at the edge of the school near the playground. Donated items may be in any condition (new, gently used or with holes) and include clothes, socks, underwear, shoes, backpacks, purses and belts. All items should be clean and dry and placed in a securely tied bag before placing them in the bin. As an added bonus, the Talley Green Team will receive a donation for each pound of textiles recycled through the box, which will help cover the cost of Green Team supplies. Many thanks to the Talley PTO for making this happen!

What's Going on at Talley Street?

Altruismo Spirit Week and Food Drive

Next week is Altruismo's spirit week and canned food drive. All are invited to participate!

4th Grade Movie Night (November 13)

Talley DAC is hosting 4th grade movie night on Friday, November 13 at 5:30 pm! The movie is Toy Story 5. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. There will be a cash-only concession stand.

5th Grade Talent Show (Deadline: November 13)

Nukumori is hosting Talley's 2nd Annual 5th Grade Talent Show! Everything you need to know to be in the show is listed below.

Your act cannot be more than 2 minutes. You may choose to perform as a solo or in a group.
You create and prepare your own act outside of school. Have your act ready to perform for audition by December 10.
Auditions are on Thursday, December 10, and Friday, December 11 after school.
You have to attend one of the two days to share or "audition" your act. Be prepared to accept glows and grows.
Click here for the sign up. It is due on World Kindness Day (Friday, November 13).
Friday, January 22, is the Talent Show. The time is 6-8 pm. Proceeds and donations go to our service project, Decatur Cooperative Ministry.

Classroom Spelling Bee Study Lists (Week of November 16)

Spelling bee season will soon be upon us! Classroom spelling bees will be the week of November 16th. Please be on the lookout for information from your child's teacher with the exact date for their classroom.

Download your grade-level word list:

Young Georgia Author's Competition (Deadline: November 18)

Calling all K-12 storytellers, writers, and authors! Every story deserves to be told — especially yours. Submit your story and share your voice with the world! All entries should be submitted to mblock@csdecatur.net on or before November 18, 2026.

YGA Competition Information

Green Team News

Recycling/Composting Update

The Green Team has made its first delivery of recycled items to the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) for the month of November. We weighed in at 46 pounds of plastic…including 12 pounds of plastic utensils, 10 pounds of aluminum, and 4 pounds of Styrofoam and cartons. In addition, we have recycled 1,558 drink cartons through the City of Decatur so far this month. This brings our year-to-date totals to 265 pounds of plastic, 47.5 pounds of aluminum, 13 pounds of Styrofoam and cartons and more than 13,000 drink cartons.

According to CompostNow, Talley diverted 2,799.8 pounds of food waste during the month of October, which brings our year-to-date numbers up to 8,181 pounds of waste diverted, 2,700 pounds of compost created, 760 pounds of methane avoided and 21,271 pounds of carbon dioxide avoided.

In addition, through our TerraCycle collections, we have recycled 26 pounds of juice pouches, more than 20 pounds of squeeze pouches, nearly 20 pounds of sauce containers/condiment packets and 1.6 pounds of Takis packaging.

Parents Needed!

Are you a parent who is passionate about the environment and wants to make our school a more sustainable place? Then come join the Green Team! We need adults to assist with schoolwide recycling efforts, as well as composting and recycling during breakfast and lunch service at school.

COMPLETE OUR PARENT VOLUNTEER FORM

Direct questions to Mrs. Roberts at kathryn.roberts@csdecatur.net.

District News

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

PTO Corner

Help us celebrate Crossing Guard Appreciation Week through tomorrow, Friday, November 13th! There’s still time for students to make handmade thank you cards to give to the crossing guards tomorrow. Let’s show our appreciation for the amazing guards who keep our kids safe every day!
Last chance! The Lost and Found will be completely cleaned out next Thursday, November 19th prior to the Thanksgiving break. Please encourage your kids to look for any lost items before they all get donated!
With the upcoming colder weather, we know lots of jackets will end up in the Lost and Found. Any items that are labeled with FIRST AND LAST names will be returned to the student's homeroom teacher.
Save the date for our next Walk & Roll on Friday, December 4th!
Order the 2026-2027 yearbook on pre-sale now! They are $24 through 12/31/26 ($29 starting 01/01/27). Order at bit.ly/talleyyearbooks26. Please consider donating a yearbook (at the same link) to help us reach our goal of ensuring every student and staff member receives a yearbook. If you need financial assistance, a discount code is available; contact Ms. Weaver (kiweaver@csdecatur.net), Talley school Counselor. Contact yearbook@talleypto.org with any questions.

Join the Talley Street Bike Bus! We bike to Talley every Friday morning! More details at: https://www.talleypto.org/bike-bus. Express interest or sign up (for yourself and/or your student) at: https://tinyurl.com/talleybikebus. Questions? Contact talleystreetbikebus@gmail.com.
Join the Talley PTO Parents Group on Facebook (bit.ly/Parentgroup) and follow us on Instagram (@TalleyPTO) to stay connected and receive PTO updates throughout the year! bit.ly/m/talleyonline

Community News

Thanksgiving Soccer Camp

Hi Families,
The Decatur High School Boys Soccer Program is excited to invite you to our Annual Thanksgiving Soccer Camp!

Thanksgiving break is a great time to get outside, play soccer, and spend time with friends while making new ones! Our camp is all about having fun, enjoying friendly competition, and creating great memories on the field.

We welcome boys and girls from Kindergarten through 8th grade for three mornings of soccer, games, laughter, and fun. Whether your player is returning or joining us for the first time, we look forward to having them with us!

Camp Details

Dates: November 23–25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Decatur High School Stadium
Ages: Kindergarten–8th Grade
Who: Boys and Girls
Early Registration: $75 per player

Register early to take advantage of our discounted rate! Registration prices will increase as we get closer to camp.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

CLICK HERE TO PAY

Bring a friend. Make new friends. Play soccer!
We look forward to welcoming familiar faces and new families for another great Thanksgiving camp. Thank you for supporting Decatur High School Boys Soccer and our efforts to provide fun soccer opportunities for our community. We hope to see you on the field!