Oakhurst Weekly

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).

Join the DHS Color Guard for Youth Night on Friday, September 18, 2026. Open to all K-8th-grade students, participants will pair up with a DHS Color Guard buddy to learn a routine at practice on Tuesday, September 15, 6-7:30 p.m., enjoy dinner with the team, and perform together in the pregame show. The $30 participation fee covers student admission and dinner. Register here by Thursday, September 10, to guarantee an event t-shirt.

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

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.