Oakhurst Weekly

We are thrilled to celebrate Ms. Celeste Baitey as our Professional Employee of the Year. Ms. Celeste goes above and beyond the excellent work she does in taking care of our building to forge authentic relationships with staff and students. Just as likely as she is to be found blowing leaves from the parking lot or making sure our shared spaces are safe and clean, she will be found jumping in to help students get through the lunch line, singing our school song at community circle, and reporting to anyone who asks that she is "simply mahvelous." Our OAK Crew simply would not be the same without her, and we're thankful for everything she does. Congratulations, Ms. Celeste!

Our hearts (and bellies) are full from yesterday's Thanksgiving Luncheon! We loved seeing so many of our families fill up our building with smiles and hugs. We're thankful for this community!

K-12 students will take the STAR Early Literacy, Reading and Math Assessments during the winter assessment screening period of December 2-6 and December 9-13.

CSD measures results from this winter assessment screening period against results from the previous fall screening period to track growth and adjust instruction to best meet students' individual needs.

These assessments are crucial for ensuring your child's continued success.

For questions, please contact Gail Hardwick (ghardwick@csdecatur.net)

All students have received a Family Literacy Month Bingo card in their communication folders today. Instructions, rules of play, and helpful resources are on the front and back of the card.

This information can also be seen in this video.

Extra bingo cards can be printed here.

Cards should not be turned in before Monday, December 1st.

Please drop donation items in the bin at the front of the school. Thank you!

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.

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...

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.

Buy a ready-made supper for pick up on Wednesday, November 19th from Oakhurst Market & 10% of the proceeds go to Oakhurst Elementary PTA!

Click here to order on Sunday when next week’s meals are announced!

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.

PTA has a new website this year! Keep up with all the Oakhurst PTA News Here!