F.Ave Falcon Flyer

We'd love for you to join us for our next Principal's Coffee Chat on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. We'll be sipping coffee and discussing "Navigating Infinite Campus from the Parent Side". Hope to see you there!

Derrick L. Thomas, Principal

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School

We'd love for you to join us for our next Principal's Coffee Chat tomorrow Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. We'll be sipping coffee and discussing "Navigating Infinite Campus from the Parent Side." Hope to see you there!

Your access code is your child's student ID number (lunch number). Please contact cwcannon23@gmail.com if you have any issues.

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Thank you for helping make our arrival routine run smoothly! A couple of important reminders:

• Car riders must be dropped off and picked up on Oakview Road, not Fifth Avenue. For the safety of our students, we ask that you do not use the front of the school for car rider drop-off.
  

• U-turns on Oakview are only allowed at the second loop.

Following these guidelines helps ensure the safety of all our students. We appreciate your cooperation!

Missing a sweatshirt, a nice sweater, or a fancy water bottle? Chances are, it's waiting for you in our Lost and Found! We currently have more than 40 items that we hope to reunite with their owners. Please stop by and take a look to see if any of these items belong to your child.

Important reminder: Any items remaining unclaimed after Friday, October 23, will be donated or find a new home. Let's help these belongings find their way back to their owners!

Dyslexia Awareness Month is observed in October annually to increase understanding, foster inclusion, and advocate for individuals with dyslexia. City Schools of Decatur invited students to submit artwork showcasing empathy, inclusion, and the unique ways a neurodiverse brain sees the world. Every piece submitted was inspiring, and we are proud of our F.Ave. participants for their thoughtful engagement in promoting dyslexia awareness and for sharing their artistic talents.

Student Art Submissions:

Leo Branchaud

Jenna Dbouk

Bennett Holman

Mona Sharp

Ben Stewart (Winner)

Attention 4th and 5th Graders! Do you love to read and love a competition?! Consider joining the Reading Bowl team with Ms. Stewart and Ms. Weaver! We will meet every other Thursday from 2:30-3:15PM, with our first meeting next Thursday, October 22nd. You will be required to read 10 books by the end of December and attend the competition in February. If you are interested, read this letter for all the information!

The City Schools of Decatur will administer the BASC-BESS Universal Screener from October 1–30, 2026. This brief screener helps schools identify students who may benefit from additional behavioral, social-emotional, or wellness support. The BASC-BESS is not a diagnostic assessment; it is one tool used to help us identify needs early and provide appropriate support.

Scholastic Book Fair opens on October 30th! Be on the lookout for more information on how to volunteer and support our school!

Click here to preview the fair, create an eWallet for your student, or contribute to Share the Fair!

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

F.AVE Read-a-Thon 2026 runs October 15–23! Classrooms compete to see who reads the most, and it’s also a PTO fundraiser. Reading logs went home today, so please check backpacks.

Goals

• Reading: we suggest 100+ minutes (about 15 min/day).

• Fundraising (optional): we suggest $100. Create a donation page here:https://go.shopmy.us/p-94151984. Kalli Lamkin will email you your unique link, where you can update your goal or photo. The page accepts credit cards, PayPal, and Google Pay.

• Checks payable to “F.AVE PTO” can be sent in with the reading log.

How it works

• Any reading outside of school counts, whether you read to them, with them, or they read on their own.

• Send reading logs back on Monday 10/19 and Friday 10/23.

• We need a few volunteers to count minutes: https://go.shopmy.us/p-94152118

Prizes

• The top class in each grade wins a trophy and a popsicle party.

• Winners will be announced Friday, Oct 23.

Thanks for participating!

¡Celebremos el Mes de la Herencia Latina e Hispana! ¡Vamos a comer!

Our annual F.AVE Flavors event gives students a small taste of the many cuisines of Latin America and Spain. We'd love families to share a favorite dish, and we also need volunteers for set-up, serving, and clean-up.

Sign up to bring a dish and/or volunteer here!

Join us Wednesday, October 21st from 6:30-7:30PM in the Library for our next PTO meeting! Come hear from your PTO Board about everything happening around F.AVE — upcoming events, how to get involved, and ways we're supporting our teachers and students. All are welcome!

Looking for a creative outlet? The FAVE Yearbook Committee would love your help creating this year's yearbook! We are looking for volunteers who enjoy or have experience with design and using yearbook/photobook software, as well as volunteers to help with the organizational side of creating the yearbook. Email yearbook@favepto.org if you are interested. Our first committee meeting will be held toward the end of October.

Gear up, Falcon families! Our newest spirit wear collection has officially landed, and it's the perfect way to show your FAVE pride at pickup, game days, or just around town.

Orders placed today will be fulfilled after Fall Break — so grab your gear now and it'll be ready to wear when we're back!

👉 Shop the collection here: https://go.shopmy.us/p-86972636

Join Decatur's community-wide Diwali celebration on Sunday, October 25, 12–3 PM at Ebster Recreation Center, with performances, local food vendors, and activities for all ages. Hosted by SACHA, a new nonprofit started by CSD parents.

Learn more and RSVP | Volunteer | Donate to help keep it free

Experience a fun weekend of local theater! The same weekend as Decatur High School's production of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Decatur First Drama presents Matilda the Musical! The show is free of charge (donations accepted), and seats are first come, first served. The show features FAVE students Lydia Broman-Fulks and Michael Lee along with many other CSD students and staff, including a Talley 4th grader as Matilda!

Calling all future Bulldog cheerleaders!

Join the Decatur High School Varsity and JV Cheerleaders during the 2026 Homecoming Week for a mini-camp for all students in grades K-5.

• Camp Dates: Monday, October 19 - Wednesday, October 21, from 4:15 - 6:00 p.m. at DHS

• Performance Date: DHS Homecoming Parade and Game on Friday, October 23

• Cost: $65 (fee includes a t-shirt and fundraising support for the DHS Cheerleaders)

All camp proceeds support the DHS cheerleading program.

Use this link to register and pay for the camp: https://bit.ly/2026MiniCheerCamp.

Registration closes on Thursday, October 8, at 6 p.m. or when the camp reaches capacity at 75 registered and paid participants.

Questions? Contact the coaches:

Coach Courtney Burnett

cburnett@csdecatur.net

Coach Crystal Evans

cevans1@csdecatur.net

decaturbulldogsathletics.com

Email: masika.nyaku@csdecatur.net

Website: https://fave.csdecatur.net/
Location: 101 5th Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: (404) 371-6680