Falcon Flyer
Important Events & Dates from F.Ave
March 12, 2026
In this Issue
Principal's Corner
- Message from the Principal
- Mark Your Calendars
F.Ave News
- STEAM NIGHT
- Give Wildlife a Chance winner!
- 3rd-Grade Author Visit
- AI and Critical Thinking
- NHS Math Symposium
- Spring Fundraiser
- DEI
- Movie Night
- Spring Family Picnic
- Yearbook Information
- Save the Date
- Follow us on socials!
CSD News
- CSD Weekly
Scroll down to learn more!
Principal's Corner: A Message from Principal Thomas
F.Ave Chorus Students Perform
Our chorus delivered a wonderful performance in a joint concert with Talley Street Upper Elementary and Beacon Hill Middle School on Monday. We are incredibly proud of the dedication and hard work shown by our students and our choral director, Mr. Davis Mann. Outstanding job, everyone!
F.Ave Students Perform at Georgia Tech
Rise City Dance will present Cinderella & Other Stories at Georgia Tech's Ferst Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, March 28, 2026, with performances at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. This original production brings the beloved fairytale to life through movement, artistry, and storytelling, featuring a cast of 110 young performers, including 7 F.Ave students!
From butterflies and ladybugs to familiar storybook characters and delightfully dramatic stepsisters, each scene unfolds through thoughtful choreography, beautiful costumes, and expressive performance.
We are especially proud to share that several F.Ave students are part of this year’s cast:
Grade 4
• Shea McPherson
Grade 5
• Lucy Ryan
• Avery O'Brien
• Keira McPherson
• Nora Stone
• Ella Sutandi
• Emilia Grace Castaño
For ticket information, please click the following link: https://tickets.arts.gatech.edu/Online/default.asp
Best regards,
Derrick L. Thomas
Principal’s Coffee Chat - Your Voice, Your Meeting
Your voice, your meeting! Our next Principal’s Coffee Chat will be shaped entirely by parent input. Have a specific topic in mind? Email Mrs. Malik Morrow at mmorrow@csdecatur.net to add it to the agenda.
One Flock, One Flight: F.Ave Falcons Unite!!!
Mark Your Calendars 📅
- STEAM Night - March 19, 2026
Early Release Day - March 25, 2026
Spring Break - April 6-10, 2026
CSD Board of Education Meeting - April 14, 2026
PTO Spring Picnic - April 23, 2026
Math Night - April 30, 2026
F.Ave's Spark and Build STEAM Night is next Thursday March 19th from 5:30-7pm. The entire F.Ave community is invited. When you arrive, you will receive a program that outlines all the activities, and you will have choice in what you want to attend from 5:30-7pm.
STEAM Partners & Activities include:
5th-Grade Electric Houses
4th-Grade Kinetic Sculptures
Fun Weird Science show
Zoo Atlanta
Drones from GA Tech's Constellation Center
Amazing Brains from GA Tech's Neuroscience Department
Parent Author: Christyne Morrell
F.Ave Lego Robotics
Produce'd
Decatur Makers
Decatur High's STEM/STEAM clubs
3D prints for sale-Funds go towards F.Ave's STEAM program
Give Wildlife a Chance Winner!
Some of our FAVE third graders chose to express their knowledge about Georgia animals by taking part in the "Give Wildlife a Chance!" Contest through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Dafna Brewer's poster was selected as the winning entry to move forward to the state competition. Congrats, Dafna!
3RD GRADE AUTHOR VISIT
FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD-F.AVE WELCOMES RAE MARSH
Rae calls Central Florida home with her husband, two daughters, and two puppies. This is her first published children’s chapter book, which took several years of thought to create.
Love, Maggie: Chronicles of 3rd Grade highlights 8-year-old Maggie Montgomery and her hilarious adventures and life lessons while navigating through 3rd grade. Family, fun, friendships, sports, vacations, and theme park days are documented in Maggie’s journal entries. It’s a fun read for the entire family!
All grade levels are welcome to purchase a book if interested. Please see the order form below.
District News
Take GaDOE's Annual School Climate Survey
Please take a moment this week to make your voice heard and participate in the Georgia Department of Education climate survey for your school! Your participation and feedback are greatly appreciated. The data collected will help determine the School Climate Star Ratings for the 2026-27 school year, which will enable schools to improve or build upon their successes.
⭐🔽News From The Best PTO in the World🔽⭐
Spring Fundraiser 🏫💰🏫
Read all about our PTO fuss-free Spring Fundraiser HERE.
If you haven't yet donated and are able - please do!! We put every dollar to work for our beloved FAVE staff and their students.
DEI ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
City Schools of Decatur celebrates Holi!
March 14th 2:00-4:00
Westchester Elementary Field
Movie Night 🍕🎥🍿
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MARCH 20TH!
One of both our students AND parent favorite fundraisers!
March 27th 5:00PM - 8:00PM
(all students must be registered FAVE students)
*PLEASE COMPLETE THE TWO-STEP REGISTRATION PROCESS*
If you are able, purchase your FAVE student's ticket: HERE
Then complete the registration: HERE
Spring Family Picnic 🌷🍔🍦
Y'all know the drill by now! Come out before Jazz Night for food trucks, staff market place and FAVE Family Fun!!
Last one for our 5th Graders
April 23rd 5:30-7:30
FAVE Yearbook:
✨Fifth-Grade Dedications ✨
Attention fifth grader families! To honor our fifth-grade students who are moving on from F.AVE, the PTO is offering a FREE tribute in the 2025-26 yearbook for all fifth-grade students. Use the online form below by Tuesday, March 31 to submit a photo and personal message for your fifth-grader! Please email us at yearbook@favepto.org with questions. Thank you!
Click HERE
(If you do not have a Google account, you may email your submission to yearbook@favepto.org)
FAVE Yearbook: Candid Photos 📘📸📕
The FAVE Yearbook Committee wants to see all you've been doing in school this year! Please email your photos of FAVE Falcons in action to yearbook@favepto.org. We love photos of school events, field trips, student groups, and school work! Important: Please include student names and teacher/grade in your email if known.
SAVE THE DATES (more information coming soon) ⭐📅⭐
- Teacher Appreciation Week (Movie Star Theme🎬🌟): May 4th - May 8th
About Us
Principal
Derrick Thomas
Assistant Principal
Meagan Ferguson
Assistant Principal
Shannon Stewart
School Manager
Malik Morrow
Bookkeeper
Shronda Edwards
Email: fave@csdecatur.net
Website: https://fave.csdecatur.net/
Location: 101 5th Avenue, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: (404) 371-6680
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