Talley Street Update

• Field Day: TOMORROW, October 9

• Teacher Work Day (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS): October 12

• PTO Meeting: October 14, 6 pm

• Student Portrait Day: October 14-15

• Talley Reading Rally, Friday, October 16th - Sunday, October 25th, link

• Early Release: October 28 @ 12:15 pm

• Trunk or Treat: October 29, 5:30-7:30 pm

• Digital Learning Day: November 3

• Walk n roll: November 6

• Talley Thanksgiving Lunch: November 11

• PTO Meeting: November 11, 6 pm

We are pleased to share that your child's first Progress Report is now available in the Parent Portal.

We encourage you to review the report with your child, celebrate their accomplishments, and discuss any areas where additional support may be helpful. If you have questions or concerns about your child's grades, please don't hesitate to contact your child’s teacher. We are committed to partnering with you to support your child's growth and learning.

Directions for accessing grades in the Parent Portal are on page 24 of the Grading and Reporting Handbook.

Please communicate with your child's room parent regarding Talley's once-a-month popsicle policy for all birthday students that month. Please do not send in cupcakes, cookies, cake, etc.

Students will take portraits on October 14 and 15. See the schedule below to determine which day your child's class will take their photos.

More details will come soon!

Field Day TOMORROW!

October 9, 2026, for all grade levels

Thank you so much to all of our volunteers, and big shoutout to the PTO and Amy Radford for Field Day shirts.

Advise your child(ren) to:

• Bring a water bottle with their name clearly labeled.
• Wear sunscreen.
• Wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
• Bring a towel and clothes to change into

Please note:

• Shorts and hats are acceptable attire for students.
• Sack lunches will be provided in lieu of hot lunches.

• We will be SAFE and KIND.
• We will FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.
• We will HAVE FUN.

Any student not honoring these agreements may lose their Field Day.

Talley will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on October 15th. We’re looking for volunteers from our Talley community to help make the event a success. Please sign-up to volunteer here: https://bit.ly/3TsvWSA

Please join us for Trunk or Treat on October 29 from 5:30-7:30 PM. In addition to Trunk or Treat, we will also be collecting donated hats, gloves, and coats to spread warmth in our community. To volunteer to host a trunk, fill out the form linked below!

Our featured item for October will be ARM & Hammer and OxiClean plastic pouches (laundry detergent and baking soda). For this product only, we will be offering one house point for each pouch turned in by Friday, October 30. Items should be marked with your student’s name and homeroom teacher and brought to Mrs. Roberts in the Media Center.

Our first shipment of Takis packaging was sent in over the September break, but we’re awaiting the official shipment weight. We will continue to collect Takis as well as other items listed in the Green Team Store, including squeezable snack pouches and Kroger-brand packaging, but these items will be awarded one point for five items, three points for 10 items and five points for 15 items. See a full list of accepted items on the Green Team website.

Read this week's CSD Weekly for district-wide news and information.

• Field Day is tomorrow, Friday, October 9th! Please LABEL your child’s water bottle, towel, and change of clothes before they head to school tomorrow. We end up with a big swell in the lost and found pile after Field Day – help us reduce it and get your stuff back!
  A huge thank you to Ms. Radford and everyone who sent in shirts and helped with shirt design, printing, and organizing!
• Reading Rally starts NEXT WEEK on Friday, October 16th–25th! This year, Talley’s favorite white tiger is joining the fun. Titan is wild about reading and wants you to be, too!

Reading Bingo cards and instructions will come home next week. Warm up for lots of reading, literacy activities, and fundraising to help the PTO reach our $15,000 fundraising goal. Start thinking about friends and family who might want to sponsor your reader, and visit bit.ly/readingrally26 often for updates! Let's show Titan how wild Talley is about reading!

• We still need volunteers for DAC’s Hispanic Heritage Month event on Thursday, October 15th! Sign up at: https://bit.ly/3TsvWSA

• We are still looking for a couple photographer volunteers to take photos during the Hispanic Heritage Month event (Thurs, 10/15 during school) and Trunk or Treat (Thurs, 10/29 5:30pm-7:30pm). Interested? Email yearbook@talleypto.org.

• The 2026-2027 yearbooks are now on pre-sale! They are $24 through 12/31/26 ($29 starting 01/01/27). Order at bit.ly/talleyyearbooks26. Please consider donating a yearbook (at the same link) to help us reach our goal of ensuring every student and staff member receives a yearbook. If you need financial assistance, a discount code is available; contact Ms. Weaver (kiweaver@csdecatur.net), Talley school Counselor. Contact yearbook@talleypto.org with any questions.

• Please send photos from all the fun October Talley events to us at yearbook@talleypto.org for the yearbook!
• 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! bit.ly/m/talleyonline

DHS Acting and Decatur Performs present a magical story about love, loss, friendship, and finding your way home.

Edward Tulane is a self-important china rabbit whose world changes when he’s separated from the little girl who loves him. As he travels from one home to another, Edward discovers the power of love, friendship, and having a heart.

Based on Kate DiCamillo’s beloved book, this imaginative stage adaptation brings Edward’s journey to life with humor, heart, and magic. A beautiful adventure for audiences of all ages.

Dates: October 15-18

Location: Decatur High School Performing Arts Center
Tickets: On Sale Now! DecaturPerforms.org

For the 2:00pm matinee on Saturday, October 17th, use promo code SAVE5 at checkout for $5 off up to two tickets!

Bring the whole family and discover why sometimes the greatest journeys are the ones that change us.

Join Decatur’s community-wide Diwali celebration on Sunday, October 25 (12-3 PM at Ebster Recreation Center)! Enjoy performances, local food vendors, and activities for all ages. This event is brought to you by SACHA, a new nonprofit started by CSD parents. Learn more and RSVP on our website sacha-atl.org, and sign up to volunteer at sacha-atl.org/volunteer.

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/.