Weekly Update

November 13, 2025

Friday, November 14 - Community Circle - First Grade Families, Deadline for Georgia Young Author submissions AND Thanksgiving Lunch for families

Friday, November 21 - Community Circle - Second Grade Families

November 24 - 28 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

We will be open tomorrow during the Thanksgiving Lunch.

SHOPPING HOURS:

Friday, November 14th – 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM.

Calling all storytellers, writers, and authors! Do you have a story to tell? A poem to share? Some fascinating facts about something you've learned? Here's your chance to share it with the world! Announcing the 2025-2026 annual Young GA Authors Writing Competition. Please see the attached flyer for further details!

The deadline for writing submissions is Friday, November 14th by 9:00AM.

Writing submissions will not be accepted after this date.

For details, click here for parent information and here for the student application.

To submit a writing piece, additional info or questions, please reach out to Kelly Stopp, Instructional Coach, kstopp@csdecatur.net.

CSD has launched a K-12 initiative to enhance student awareness of a diverse range of careers and increase student career readiness. Please click here to read more details.

Parents will automatically receive CSD Weekly, which includes their child's school newsletter, via the email address they registered in the CSD parent portal. Interested community members, or extended family, may sign up for the CSD Weekly by clicking here.

Please note that when you sign up as a 'community member,' even though the form below asks for your phone number, you will not receive text messages or phone calls.

Read the November 13, 2025, issue of CSD Weekly, the district-wide newsletter.

During the Board of Education meeting held on November 11, 2025, the board decided to reassess and revise the K-2 School Consolidation and Redistricting Process. The process has been renamed the K-2 Utilization Process, and the timeline will be modified to allow for more public feedback.

BOE consultant Education Planners will host a public forum on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Beacon Hill Middle School. The community is invited to provide input and offer considerations to Education Planners regarding the K-2 School Utilization Process. The meeting will replace the previously advertised second public hearing on the K-2 School Consolidation and Redistricting Process.

The meeting format will be as follows:

• General Information Session: Information Presented

• Committee Work Sessions: Public Input

Education Planners recommended the creation of four committees to guide the next phase of planning. The proposed committees are:

• Facilities & Finance Committee: enrollment, costs, and capital planning

• Student Experience Committee: instructional programs, transitions, and early-learning access

• Safety & Operations Committee: traffic, walkability, and daily operations

• Culture & Communication Committee: transparency and ongoing engagement

Community members are invited to sign up for one of the committees here. More information about the K-2 School Utilization Process is available on the CSD website.

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Thanksgiving Donation Drive
As part of this Friday’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, Winnona Park Elementary is gathering support for families in our community who could use a little extra help this season. The PTA is collecting monetary donations and will use all contributions to purchase canned goods and essential items for local families.

If you’d like to take part, you can donate through the PTA website. Every contribution strengthens our community and ensures more families feel supported during the holiday season.

Learn more or donate at: www.wpespta.org/thanksgiving

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Winnona Park Yearbook: Candid Photos

The Winnona Park Yearbook Committee wants to see all you've been doing in school this year! Please email photos of your Wildcats in action to yearbook@wpespta.org. We love photos of school events, field trips, and school work! Important: Please include student names and teacher/grade in your email if known.

Dancing Wildcats Tee — Now in New Colors!

Our popular Dancing Wildcats tee (a playful nod to the Grateful Dead) just got a refresh. We now have white shirts for adults and purple shirts for kids—perfect for Friday Community Circles, field trips, and community events. Limited quantities available in youth and adult sizes while supplies last.

Shop now: https://www.wpespta.org/spirit-wear

Proceeds support WP PTA programs—thank you for showing your Wildcat pride!

Email: csikes@csdecatur.net
Website: https://winnonapark.csdecatur.net/
Location: 510 Avery Street, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404-370-4490

Newsletter Archives: Read older issues of the Wildcat Weekly by visiting our school website. Click on the link in the top photo or on the "Newsletter" button in the middle of the page. Older issues of CSD Weekly may be found on CSD's district newsletter webpage.