Talley Street Update

• Family STEM Night: TODAY, March 12, 5 pm
• Early Release: March 25, 12:15 pm
• World Down Syndrome Day / Rock Your Socks Day: March 20
• Talley Family Bingo: March 26, 5 pm
• TigerFest: March 28, 11 am-3 pm (buy tickets)
• Rising 3rd Grade Parent Night: March 31, 6 pm
• Walk & Roll: April 3
• Spring Break: April 6-10
• PTO Meeting: April 15, 6 pm
• Plastic Film Collection: April 22

Get your tickets for TigerFest! TigerFest is back — and it’s going to be BIG.

Saturday, March 28, 11am-3pm

Our TigerFest Silent Auction opens next Wednesday, March 18 and closes during the event — so you can bid all week and finish strong on the field! Experiences, teacher treats, family fun, and more. This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, and it directly supports Talley students and staff! Find all the info here: bit.ly/tigerfest26

Click below for our 2026 GMAS newsletter! This was originally sent to families on March 12, 2026.

We only have 35% completion of our school climate survey. This low participation could affect our STAR school climate rating. It's not too late to fill out our family climate survey! Please use the link below. Thank you in advance for your participation!

Use the link below to order make-up photos. The access code is your child's student ID number.

The Beacon Hill PTA is gearing up for the next school year, and we would love for you to get involved. Please check out this link to learn more about opportunities to serve.

Rising sixth-grade families are invited to attend our annual "Spring Into Sixth Grade Social Night" to learn more about Beacon Hill and all that it has to offer. Food, fun and music included!

Save the date for Talley's Family STEM Night! This year's theme is "STEM Careers Start Here." Join us on Thursday, March 12, at 5 pm to learn about STEM careers, featuring lots of special guests!

After School Club at Talley - Witzzle Pro

When: Thursdays from 2:30-3:30

Start Date: 4/16/2026

End Date: 5/7/2026

Fill out the form Witzzle Pro Sign up Link. We will accept the first 30 students who sign-up.

Feel free to also email Ashley Forman (aforman@csdecatur.net) or Lindsey Combs (lindsey.combs@csdecatur.net) if you have any questions.

In honor of Global Recycling Day (March 18) and Earth Day (April 22), the Talley Green Team is overseeing TWO special recycling collections.

Items to collect…

• Sauce/Condiment Packets
• Sauce Dipping Cups/Jam Cups
• Soufflé Cups and Lids
• Coffee Creamer Pods

While this special program is organized by Taco Bell and TerraCycle, all product brands will be accepted...not just Taco Bell packaging. Please remove as much of any remaining product as possible from sauce/condiment packets; creamer pods, soufflé cups and dipping cups should be rinsed to remove food residue and dried before bringing them to school. One student from each grade who brings in the most items for collection will earn 15 points for their house. NOTE: A minimum of 20 items must be turned in to Mrs. Roberts to earn house points.

In the three weeks leading up to Earth Day, Talley will be competing against other local schools to collect the most plastic beverage bottles (those with a #1 in the recycling symbol). The winner will be announced at the Live Thrive Kids Day on April 25. Talley families are encouraged to recycle plastic beverage bottles at home, just as we do with plastic film, and bring them to school on Thursday, April 16. Bottles should be rinsed of any liquid residue, and caps should be replaced. Houses that bring in the most bottles on that day will earn points. Six Houses, One Talley!

Read the March 12, 2026, issue of CSD Weekly, the district-wide newsletter.

• Volunteer to help with TigerFest! We rely on adults and BHMS/DHS students to make TigerFest happen – we can’t put on this amazing event without you! Student volunteers will receive volunteer-hour credit and free entry to TigerFest before and after their shifts. Sign-ups: Adults; BHMS/DHS students
• Our TigerFest Silent Auction opens next Wednesday, March 18! Get ready to bid on awesome auction items – exclusive experiences, teacher treats, family fun, and more! This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, and it directly supports Talley students and staff. Bidding closes during TigerFest on Saturday, March 28. More information at: bit.ly/tigerfest26.
• Join us for a Talley Community Garden Day on Sunday, March 22 from 10 am-12 pm! We’ll be getting the garden ready for Spring! Students will earn house points, and a snack will be provided.

• We are looking for volunteers to pass out marbles to bus riders at Walk & Roll on April 3rd and May 1. Sign up here to help out and join the morning fun!

• Have photos from Talley events? Please share them with us for the yearbook! Email them to yearbook@talleypto.org.

• Order a yearbook! They are $28 at bit.ly/talleyyearbook25. Please consider donating a yearbook. If you need financial assistance, a discount code is available; contact Ms. Weaver (kiweaver@csdecatur.net), Talley school Counselor. For other questions, contact yearbook@talleypto.org.

• Join the Talley Street Bike Bus! We bike to Talley every Friday morning! More details at: https://www.talleypto.org/bike-bus. We’re still looking for more adult volunteers to help with routes! Express interest or sign up (for yourself and/or your student) at: https://tinyurl.com/talleybikebus. For questions, contact talleystreetbikebus@gmail.com.

Talley Street Website

You can find more information on the following Facebook pages:

Talley Street Principal

Talley Street Upper Elementary School Parents

Talley Street Artists

And these Instagram pages:

@talleytigergram

@talleystemstagram

@talleystreetgarden

@TalleyPTO

For more about the Talley Street PTO, visit their website here: https://talleypto.org/.