Oakhurst Weekly

From the bottom of our very full hearts, thank you to our incredible PTA (seriously, there is no other like it!) and to all of our families for making Staff Appreciation Week so special. We are thankful to do what we do in such a thoughtful, supportive community. Thank you for every note, small gift, flower, smile, thumbs up, piece of chocolate, and extra container of Lysol wipes. 😛

We appreciate all of it!

Next week, April 27 – May 1, Oakhurst will be celebrating EL Education’s Better World Week!

This year, our school is focusing on the theme "Leave No Trace." Our student-led "Leave No Trace" Team will be teaching us that even small hands can do big things to take care of our school and our planet.

Throughout the week, students will be focusing on:

• Classrooms & Hallways: Keeping supplies tidy and hallway walls clean.

• The Great Outdoors: Ensuring all playground equipment comes back inside and keeping our green spaces free of litter.

• Common Spaces: Taking pride in our cafeteria and bathrooms by clearing messes and ensuring trash finds the bin.

To wrap it all up, every student will have the opportunity to sign our "Leave No Trace" Oakhurst banners as a pledge to keep our school a tidy, beautiful place to learn.

We are so excited to see our young superheroes in action as they work together to leave the world better than they found it! Ask your student to tell you about the chant!

We’ve leveled up our annual outdoor field day into a full-blown festival of fun, laughter, and high-energy vibes. To kick things off in style, Coach Kenner and Ms. D teamed up with our 2nd-grade creative geniuses to design the first-ever official OAKFEST tee.

Huge shoutout to our winning designer: June L. from 2nd Grade! June’s artwork perfectly captured the spirit of OAKFEST, and we can’t wait to see it come to life on May 8th (stay tuned for details from Coach K!)

A huge thank you to those who signed up to volunteer for Field Day! We couldn't pull this off without your help. I’ll be sending out specific station assignments and a quick schedule later this week. Can’t wait to see you on the field!

Oakhurst families, please complete and submit this food insecurity request form if your student is experiencing food insecurity within the home and is in need of some supplemental weekend snacks.

The Decatur Education Foundation supplies Oakhurst with snack bags for any student in need. This request form will go directly to our school counselor, Ms. King, and she will send home a snack bag with your student every Friday. Please go through each week's snack bag to remove any snack you may not want your child to have due to allergy concerns, etc.

Take it Tuesday Food Distribution

Food distribution from 2-4 on Tuesdays at 5481 Memorial Dr., Suite J / Stone Mountain, GA

FINDHELPGA.ORG
Whether it’s financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, child care, job training, and other free or reduced-cost services specific to your area, essential resources can be found here.

FOODFINDER.US
FoodFinder’s website and app serve as food pantry locators that show you when and where to get free food assistance in your area. The interactive map shows food pantries nearby – every red pin you see is a food assistance program nearby. Tap on one to see when they give away food!

HOPEMAPGEORGIA.ORG
Managed by the GaDOE, this is a map of family support resources with an interactive map that allows you to see what is available, what they provide, hours of operation, etc.

The Decatur High School Cheerleaders are hosting a Parent Night Out to raise funds for their program.

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Where: Beacon Hill Middle School Gym
Ages: K-5th-grade students only (students do not have to attend CSD schools to attend the PNO)
Cost: $50 (each additional sibling in a family is $10). All Parent Night Out proceeds support the DHS cheerleading program.

Register and pay at https://bit.ly/CheerPNO26
Please register and pay by Tuesday, May 5, to guarantee your child's spot. Registration will close at 6 p.m. on May 5 or when 50 students have fully registered and paid the fee. Questions?

Email Coach Courtney Burnett at cburnett@csdecatur.net or Coach Crystal Evans at cevans1@csdecatur.net.

Thank you for supporting the Decatur High School Cheer Program!

Read the April 23, 2026, issue of CSD Weekly, the district-wide newsletter

Want to get more involved at FAVE next year? We're looking for volunteers, committee chairs, and Board members for the 2026–27 school year — and there's truly a role for everyone. Whether you have an hour, a month, or a whole lot of enthusiasm, we'd love to have you. Come as you are; we'll find your fit.

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If you wish to purchase supplies elsewhere, bags of chips, granola bars, pretzels and sparkling water are always appreciated and can be dropped off in the front office.