Oakhurst Weekly

Hello, Oakhurst Families -

I want to let you know that we will begin using a new Visitor Management System that is a part of our Centegix Safety System. The new equipment will check in all visitors to the building through a State-issued ID or driver's license. This extra safety measure will notify our front office if there is an individual who does not need to be on our campus.

• All visitors must show their valid state-issued ID/Driver's license when checking in as a volunteer, classroom visitor or attendee for a school event.
  
• Please make sure you have proper Identification when you enter the building.
  
• All visitors must enter and exit through the front lobby.
  
• Once your ID has been scanned, you will receive a lanyard with a Centegix badge. This must be worn when the visitor is in the building.
  
• Upon checkout, the badge is returned and the visitor is checked out.
  
• Parents checking their child in or out but not remaining in the building will still follow our Checkmate system in Infinite Campus. ID is required.
  

Beginning Monday, September 8th, we will be asking all visitors to show their ID when coming to the office. This is a safety protocol that we must follow with consistency, even though our front office staff know our families and many of our visitors.

Jennifer Triplett

jennifer.triplett@csdecatur.net

Congratulations to 2nd grader Makeda B. for being selected as Oakhurst's representative to the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council. Student members will share their perspectives and experiences with the Superintendent on a variety of issues, offering a two-way system of communication between students and the Office of the Superintendent. We know that our students are in great hands with Maki representing them at the Wilson Center!

The Oakhurst Birthday Book program gives you the opportunity to both honor your child on their birthday and help our library collection continue to grow. To honor your child with a birthday book donation, send $20 exact cash or check (made payable to Oakhurst Elementary School) by Friday, September 12. We welcome friends or other family members to participate in this program as well. Families are not limited to one book.

After receiving your donation, your child will choose a new library book during their birthday month during library time. We will affix a book dedication label to the inside of the book your child chooses, indicating that the book is donated in their honor to our library. We would like for you to write a special message that will be printed on the label.

Your child may keep the new book for two weeks before returning it to the library. This book checkout will be in addition to the regular library book(s). We’ll also send you a pic of your child with the book!

This form was sent home in last week's folder and will not be sent home again at any time this year. You may print one here. This form must be submitted, along with payment, by Friday, September 12th. August birthdays will be celebrated in September and June and July birthdays will be celebrated in May.

Each fall semester the Gifted review team looks at existing student data to discuss students’ needs and determine if further evaluation for gifted identification is needed. If you are interested in having the team discuss your child’s needs, you may complete a Recommendation for Review Form (found at the website below) and turn it in to the Gifted & Talented Specialist at your child’s school before Wednesday, October 1. No additional information is needed.

The Gifted & Talented Specialists for Oakhurst are Amanda Lockwood and Courtney Hartnett. For more detailed information about the review process and to obtain a copy of the Recommendation for Review Form, please contact the Gifted & Talented Specialist for your school at alockwood@csdecatur.net or visit the following website: https://www.csdecatur.net/our-district-5f/departments/teaching-and-learning/gifted-and-talented-services

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.

Read the September 4, 2025, issue of the district-wide newsletter, CSD Weekly here.

Please join us online Wednesday, September 10th from 6:30-7:30 PM

Here’s the link!

FALL FEST!

Bring the whole family for a great evening of food & fun!

In search of:

• Co-Treasurer (trainee under current Treasurer and eventual successor)

Open Positions in the following Committees:

Auction, Fall Festival, MLK Service Project, Passive Fundraising/Dine Outs, S’mores Night, Oakie (mascot appearances), Walk & Roll, & Yearbook

If you’re interested or want to volunteer in any capacity, CLICK HERE!

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 12th.

CLICK HERE!

This donation goes toward class gifts for teachers, class parties, & other class needs.

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

CLICK HERE!

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

Purchase items directly from our Amazon Wish List and they’ll be shipped straight to the school! Click here!

Let’s show up and show out, Oakhurst!

In this battle, the bands aren’t judged on their tunes, but on the crowd they bring out from their respective school. The school with the highest percentage of attendance will win a $1,000 music grant.

Students get in FREE. Adult tickets are $10: bit.ly/defbands

Email: oakhurstelementaryschoolpta@gmail.com

Facebook Group: Oakhurst Elementary School PTA

Website: oakhurst.csdecatur.net