Oakhurst Weekly

Fall Break is a perfect time to get in lots of reading with Flat Oakie! If you catch your kiddo reading with Flat Oakie, submit their photo via the Google Form linked in any of the places listed below. 💚

Photos that are emailed to Ms. G or to classroom teachers will not be included in the morning news show.

We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Maeretha Smith to our staff as our School Health Aide. For any health-related questions, please feel free to email her at maeretha.smith@csdecatur.net.

Due to a growing number of car riders, our car line is busier than usual this year. To keep traffic moving smoothly, keep our dismissal and drop-off on schedule, and protect student safety, we're implementing a traffic change.

Beginning Monday, September 30th, the exit from school car rider line onto Mead Road will be right turn only during arrival (8:00 - 8:15) and dismissal (2:50 - 3:05).

Please plan alternate routes to College Avenue during these peak times to avoid delays.

Please also remember that you may only turn right into the school driveway from Feld for arrival and dismissal.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe and our line moving! A big thank you as well to everyone sharing kind words and waves with Mr. Morgan and Mr. Baer while they directs traffic - your patience and community spirit make a huge difference.

The City Schools of Decatur will administer the BASC-BESS Universal

Screener from October 1–30, 2026. This brief screener helps schools

identify students who may benefit from additional behavioral,

social-emotional, or wellness support. The BASC- BESS is not a diagnostic

assessment; it is one tool used to help us identify needs early and provide

appropriate support. Families who do not want their child to participate

may complete an Opt-Out Form by Friday, September 18, 2026.

Each fall semester, the gifted review team reviews existing student data to discuss students’ needs and to determine whether further evaluation for gifted identification is needed. If you are interested in having the team discuss your child’s needs, please complete a Recommendation for Review Form by Wednesday, September 30. No additional information is needed.

For more detailed information about the review process, please contact the Gifted & Talented Specialists for your school, Amanda Lockwood at alockwood@csdecatur.net or Courtney Hartnett at chartnett@csdecatur.net or visit our website’s FAQ page.

Thanks to Little Shop of Stories, Angela DiTerlizzi (The Curious Why, The Magical Yet, The Marvelous Now) is visiting Oakhurst on Wednesday, October 21st to share A Very Scary Book with all grade levels. Orders for autographed copies of A Very Scary Book and A Very Cranky Book are due September 29th. No late orders will be accepted.

Online forms and payments are much preferred! 💛

In school and with lots of at-home and community activity options, we hope you'll join us to celebrate Monday, September 28th - Thursday, October 8th (World Dyslexia Day).

We loved getting to share our EdTech Balance message with families at our first Coffee Chat of the year on Friday, and we know that many more of you are interested in learning more about what Educational Technology looks like at Oakhurst and in our district. Stay tuned for our presentation in your inbox!

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

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The PTA pays for each student to have the supplies they need on the first day of school and for every student to receive a yearbook at the end of the year.

The cost is $60 total (per student) to reimburse, due by September 19th.

The suggested donation is $75 (per student), due October 10th.

** Student Bundle & Class Funds can also be paid via check (payable to Oakhurst Elementary PTA) or cash dropped off at the front office.