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• Lego Robotics
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• PTO Volunteers Needed for 25-26
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Fifth Avenue Kilometer Kids

Open to all students: F.Ave Kilometer Kids is for students who want to develop a love of running and living an active life. There are limited spaces so we will hold a lottery to choose 30 students to participate this fall. The form to enter the lottery is now open and will close at the end of day on August 21st.

The results of the lottery will be sent out by email on Tuesday, August 26th. Kilometer Kids will practice every other Thursday from 2:30 to 3:15 pm. The first practice will tentatively be on Thursday September 4th. If you have any questions about Kilometer Kids, please direct them to Ms. Finch by emailing hannah.finch@csdecatur.net

Please read and acknowledge the Kilometer Kids Participation Contract before signing up for the lottery.

Fill out this form to enter the lottery: Kilometer Kids Lottery Form

Open to all 4th & 5th Graders: The F.AVE Chorus is for students that want to become better singers and make even more music with their fellow Falcons. Spaces are limited so there will be a lottery to decide the members of the group. The form to enter the lottery is now open and will close on Wednesday, August 27th. The results of the lottery will be sent out by email on Friday, August 29th. Chorus meets on Tuesdays in the music room from 2:30-3:15pm. The first rehearsal will be Tuesday, September 9th. If you have any questions about chorus, please direct them to Mr. Mann by emailing favechorus@gmail.com.

Please sign up using this link:

Chorus Lottery Sign Up

Each season, Girls on the Run creates a safe and fun place for girls of all abilities to make new friends, new healthy habits and new memories. Registration for the fall Girls on the Run season is now open! If you or someone you know has a girl interested in participating in the fall season, lottery registration is open through 11:59 pm on Thursday, August 21. The lottery will run on August 22 and reopen for teams that did not fill at 3 pm. Registration will remain open for teams with open spots through September 11. Practice begins the week of September 1 and will be Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday practices.

Just select Fifth Avenue during registration to register for our site. Learn more and register at www.girlsontherunga.org for the fall season today!

Lego Robotics
The FAVE Robotics Club is kicking off its third year of building and learning!

This year, we'll continue using the Lego Spike curriculum to explore robotics. We'll also have 1-2 teams participate in the First Lego League (FLL) challenge, using kits from last year's competition.

Club Details

• When: The club will meet every other Thursday right after school. We'll dismiss members at 3:15 PM. We will communicate our first meeting date soon.

• Capacity: We have a maximum of 35 members for now, but this number may increase if we get more volunteers.

• Membership Priority: Spots are first given to challenge team members and the children of volunteers. If interest is high, we'll share more information about how to join.

Interested? Please fill out this Google Form to sign up or learn more.

Additional questions or comments can be sent to fave-robotics-coaches@googlegroups.com. We can't wait to see you this year!

We are looking for a few board positions and quite a few committee chairs for the 2025-2026 school year. The good news? *Every single one* will be partnered with a seasoned veteran who knows the ropes! If you've been thinking about getting involved, now is the perfect time to do so! Click HERE to let us know about your interest.

The PTO will be hosting our annual Fall Family Festival on the lower field on September 18th, from 5:30-7:30.There will be food for purchase (Grindhouse! Madre Garcias! Kona Ice!), DJ and staff marketplace. We hope to see you there!

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Read the August 21, 2025, issue of the district-wide newsletter, CSD Weekly here.

Superintendent Dr. Whitaker invites student leaders and interested students to apply for the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council. Councils are divided into age groups and invite student members to 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.

Students are also asked to attend each meeting (see dates below) at the Wilson Center after school in the Superintendent's Office. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 22, at 5 p.m. Selected students will be notified by Friday, August 29, 2025. Apply for the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council here.

Principal

Derrick Thomas

dthomas@csdecatur.net

Assistant Principal

Meagan Ferguson

mferguson@csdecatur.net

Assistant Principal

Shannon Stewart

sstewart@csdecatur.net

School Manager

Malik Morrow

mmorrow@csdecatur.net

Bookkeeper

Shronda Edwards

sedwards@csdecatur.net

Who Do I Contact?

Email: fave@csdecatur.net
Website: https://fave.csdecatur.net/
Location: 101 5th Avenue, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: (404) 371-6680

Please do not reply to this newsletter. See the Who Do I Contact link above and direct your inquiries to the correct individual.