Talley Street Update

July 30, 2026

Save the Date!

First Day of School: Monday, August 3
House Sorting Day: August 7
PTO Popsicle Social: August 8, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
PTO Meeting: August 12, 6 pm, Talley Media Center
Fall STAR Assessments: August 4-15
Curriculum Night: August 25, 6:00-7:30 pm

Did you miss last week's back-to-school newsletter? Use this link to learn more about everything you need to know to start the 26-27 year at Talley!

Front Office Information

Pick Up Patrol

Talley uses a system called PickUp Patrol to provide you with a convenient way to make changes to your child’s dismissal plans and helps ensure that students are accurately dismissed each day. ALL students must have a default plan entered before school begins.

How It Works:

Your child’s regular dismissal plan will be entered as a Default Plan.
When your child is following a different plan, submit a Plan Change via PickUp Patrol.

Examples of a Plan Change:

Your child normally rides the bus but is getting picked up today.
Your child is getting picked up by someone other than yourself.

When the change is submitted, our school will be notified and we’ll relay the change to your child & their teacher.

You received a UNIQUE registration email from PickUp Patrol with a link to set up your account. It is free for parents and can be accessed from your phone or computer. When you receive the registration email, log in right away to confirm your child’s default plan (The link expires in 48 hours). Contact jsanangelo@csdecatur.net if you need a new registration link.

Thank you for using PickUp Patrol to make safety a priority and to ensure our dismissal process is efficient for all. If you have any questions, please first check the PickUp Patrol Parent Guide & if you need additional assistance let us know.

Chaperoning Field Trips

Guardians must sign up every year to chaperone.

Please sign up for a background check and pay the fee. The earlier, the better!

Register for a Bus

YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ANNUAL DATA UPDATE (ADU) BEFORE YOU REGISTER FOR A BUS! You must register for the bus every year. If your child plans to ride a bus, please find more information on the CSD website.

Apply for Free and Reduced Lunch EVERY YEAR!

To continue to qualify for Free/Reduced lunch, you must register online each year.

New State Law: Personal Electronic Devices

Students will not be allowed to use personal electronic devices during school, such as cell phones and smart watches, starting this school year. Devices brought to school must be kept in backpacks.

District News

Click here for CSD back-to-school information for all ages.

New State Law: Personal Electronic Devices

Students will not be allowed to use personal electronic devices during school, such as cell phones and smart watches, starting this school year. Devices brought to school must be kept in backpacks.

PTO Corner

Join the Talley PTO Parents Group on Facebook (bit.ly/Parentgroup) and follow us on Instagram (@TalleyPTO) to stay connected and receive PTO updates throughout the year!
Please label your student’s water bottles, lunch box, jackets, and any other items coming to school with their first AND last name. This will ensure these items are returned to your student if they are lost and found! Need labels? Consider Mabel’s Labels – Talley earns 20% of every purchase! Visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and search for “Talley Upper Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization (Decatur)” before shopping!

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Volunteer to help with Sorting Day next Friday, August 7th! Parents can only attend Sorting Day if they volunteer. Come experience this fun-filled school-wide event! Sign up at: bit.ly/sortingday26

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Join us for a Popsicle Social next Saturday, August 8th from 10am-12pm! We’ll have free popsicles for the kids, and Talley spirit wear for sale. Come get to know other Talley families and stock up on House gear!

We are seeking Room Parent volunteers! Support your student’s homeroom, LINKS, or Specials teacher with celebrations, communication, classroom needs! Sign up here.
We’re still looking for amazing volunteers for one PTO Co-President and other PTO positions. Interested? Email president@talleypto.org and/or come find out more at the Popsicle Social on Saturday, August 8th! We need a rising 3rd or 4th grade parent/guardian to fill the Co-President position. We will continue searching for a candidate until this position is filled. bit.ly/4mhwBPl
Our next PTO meeting will be on Wednesday, August 12th at 6pm in the Talley Media Center. All are welcome to attend!