Oakhurst Weekly
Announcements
As is always the case in December, there is no shortage of things to do in and around Decatur!
Here are just a few:
First Ever Toy Toss at Tomorrow's Boy's JV and Varsity Basketball Games!
Bulldog Fans — Get Ready for Our First Annual Toy Toss! This holiday season, our Decatur Bulldogs are teaming up to support Toys for Tots, and we need your help to make our First Annual Toy Toss a huge success! Join us at the Basketball Game on December 5 and bring a new plush toy to donate. Every CSD Elementary student who brings a toy will receive FREE admission with a paying adult! The JV game tips off at 5 PM.
Then get ready for the highlight of the night: In between games, fans will toss their donated toys onto the court, where our players and cheerleaders will collect them and prepare them for delivery to Toys for Tots. It’s a fun, festive way to give back and show what Bulldog spirit is all about!
Let’s pack the stands, support our teams, and spread holiday cheer across our community. Go Bulldogs!
Calling All Future Bulldog Cheerleaders! It's time for the DHS Cheerleading Mini Camp
Camp Details:
- All K-5th-grade students are invited to register for the Bulldog Basketball Cheerleader Mini Camp.
- The camp will take place on Monday, January 12, Wednesday, January 14, and Thursday, January 15, from 4:15 to 6:00 p.m. at Decatur High School.
- The DHS JV and Varsity cheerleaders will teach the mini-campers, cheers, jumps, and dances.
- The camp participants will perform with the DHS cheerleaders during halftime of the basketball games on Friday, January 16.
- Mini-camp registration closes on Wednesday, December 17, at 6:00 p.m. or when the camp reaches 50 registered and paid participants. Please complete one registration form per participant.
- The camp cost is $60 and must be paid through GoFan.com. The payment link is available here and at the end of the registration form.
- All camp proceeds are used to purchase camper t-shirts and support the Decatur High School Cheerleading program.
Questions? Email Coach Courtney Burnett at cburnett@csdecatur.net or Coach Crystal Evans at cevans1@csdecatur.net.
Spanish Storytime at Little Shop of Stories
Our friends at Little Shop of Stories host a bilingual storytime the first Sunday of each month! Join them on Sunday, December 7th from 11 - 11:30am for a Spanish Storytime. This is a great (and free!) way to build language and literacy skills! Details here.
💚💛 Help us lighten the load for Decatur families! 💚💛
Please drop donation items in the bin at the front of the school. Thank you!
Food Insecurity Request Form
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.
Family Assistance Resources
Need assistance this holiday season? Click image.
Food Distribution Event
FINDHELPGA.ORG
Whether it’s financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, child care, job training, and other free or reduced-cost services specific to your area, essential resources can be found here.
FOODFINDER.US
FoodFinder’s website and app act as food pantry locators that show you when and where to get free food assistance in your area. The interactive map shows food pantries nearby – every red pin you see is a food assistance program nearby. Tap on one to see when they give away food!
HOPEMAPGEORGIA.ORG
Managed by the GaDOE, this is a map of family support resources with an interactive map that allows you to see what is available, what they provide, hours of operation, etc...
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.
From PTA
SAVE THE DATE!
Help Us Keep The Staff Lounge Stocked
Purchase items directly from our Amazon Wish List and they’ll be shipped straight to the school! Click here!
If you wish to purchase supplies elsewhere, bags of chips, granola bars, pretzels and sparkling water are always appreciated and can be dropped off in the front office.
NEW PTA WEBSITE!
PTA has a new website this year! Keep up with all the Oakhurst PTA News Here!