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• Red, White and Blue Day
• Author Visit Day
• Spring Book Fair

• Book Fair Volunteers
• Safe Routes to School
• Save the Date
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Student Attendance Matters

As part of our 90-Day School Improvement Plan, we are placing a strong focus on student attendance. Every missed day is a missed opportunity for learning. Research consistently shows a clear link between attendance and academic success. Please partner with us in making daily attendance a priority. We want all students present and ready to grow every day!

Best regards,
Derrick L. Thomas

One Flock, One Flight: F.Ave Falcons Unite!!!

• CSD Board of Education Meeting - February 10

• CSD Winter Break - February 16-20

• Nights of Expression- February 24-26

• STEAM Night - March 19

📚Readers are leaders! At F.Ave, we love to read. We are excited to host our first author visit, featuring author Taryn Souders. Fourth and fifth grade Falcons will have the opportunity to hear from this author. Get ready! 📚

City Schools of Decatur has a long history of honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King by celebrating many of our students who embody the values of freedom, justice, democracy and service. This year, the MLK/CSK award will be presented to two students from each upper elementary school, three students from the middle school, and four students from the high school. Applications are due February 12, 2026. The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Please see the award submission guidelines for more information.

Read the February 5, 2026, issue of CSD Weekly, the district-wide newsletter.

Please take a moment this week to make your voice heard and participate in the Georgia Department of Education climate survey for your school! Your participation and feedback are greatly appreciated. The data collected will help determine the School Climate Star Ratings for the 2026-27 school year, which will enable schools to improve or build upon their successes.

It's time for our LSOS Book Fair!! Click HERE if you would like to volunteer to help. We SO appreciate all of our volunteers!

Love My Bus Month

February is Love My Bus Month, a time to celebrate the incredible school bus drivers and transportation teams who safely get our students to and from school every day. From early mornings to afternoon drop-offs, they help keep our school community moving with care and a smile.

Families are invited to show their appreciation all month long—and to join us for Walk & Roll Day on February 11! Walking, biking, or rolling to school is a fun way to celebrate safe travel and support all the ways students get to school. Let’s show the love!

The FAVE Yearbook Committee wants to see all you've been doing in school this year! Please email your photos of FAVE Falcons in action to yearbook@favepto.org. We love photos of school events, field trips, student groups, and school work! Important: Please include student names and teacher/grade in your email if known.

• Spring Fund-a-Need: March 9th - 13th
• Movie Night: March 27th
• Spring Family Picnic: April 23rd
• Teacher Appreciation Week (Movie Star Theme🎬🌟): May 4th - May 8th

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Principal

Derrick Thomas

dthomas@csdecatur.net

Assistant Principal

Meagan Ferguson

mferguson@csdecatur.net

Assistant Principal

Shannon Stewart

sstewart@csdecatur.net

School Manager

Malik Morrow

mmorrow@csdecatur.net

Bookkeeper

Shronda Edwards

sedwards@csdecatur.net

Who Do I Contact?

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

Please do not reply to this newsletter. See the Who Do I Contact link above and direct your inquiries to the correct individual.