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Important Events & Dates from F.Ave
Good Equity Troublemaker Award
The late Congressman John Lewis is known for his famous instructions to all humans fighting for social justice. “Speak up, speak out, get in the way... get in good trouble, necessary trouble." We are proud to say that 4th-grade teacher, Mrs. Vanessa Williams, was nominated by F.Ave to receive this honor for equity, speaking out for justice, and causing good trouble through transformative work that provides equitable access, opportunities, and outcomes for all students. Congratulations, Mrs. Williams!!!
G.E.N.T.S. Honor Their Moms for Women's History Month
The F.Ave chapter of the G.E.N.T.S. organization recently completed an etiquette unit, where students learned essential skills such as proper dining etiquette, seating arrangements, and place settings. On Friday, they proudly demonstrated their knowledge during a culminating Mother/Son dinner at Wahoo! Grill. It was a memorable evening for both moms and sons, and they are already looking forward to making it an annual tradition.
S.T.E.A.M. Night Was A Huge Success
A huge thank you to all the F.Ave families who joined us for S.T.E.A.M. Night! It was a fantastic evening filled with science, technology, art, and so much student excitement. We also want to give a special shout-out to our S.T.E.A.M. teacher, Mrs. Carty, for her incredible work in bringing this event to life.
Spring Progress Report
We are pleased to share that your child's Spring progress report is now available in the Parent Portal. Please note that this report card represents a midsemester snapshot of your child's academic progress and does not reflect final grades. Teachers will continue to update grades and provide feedback throughout the remainder of the year as learning continues.
We encourage you to review the report card with your child, celebrate their accomplishments, and discuss any areas where additional support may be helpful. Ongoing communication among families, students, and teachers is an important part of supporting student success.
If you have questions or concerns about your child's progress, please don't hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or school administration. 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.
Principal’s Coffee Chat - Your Voice, Your Meeting
Your voice, your meeting! Our next Principal’s Coffee Chat will be shaped entirely by parent input. Have a specific topic in mind? Email Mrs. Malik Morrow at mmorrow@csdecatur.net to add it to the agenda.
We want to hear from you! Georgia Climate Survey
A big thank you to the parents who have already shared their feedback through the Georgia Climate Survey. If you haven't had a chance yet, please complete the survey by March 31, 2026. Your input is invaluable to our school community!
Best regards,
Derrick L. Thomas
One Flock, One Flight: F.Ave Falcons Unite!!!
Women in HerStory Bowl
On Friday, March 20th, FAVE had its first-ever Women in HerStory Bowl. Each fifth-grade class was represented by four risk-takers who studied a packet of facts on the contributions of women in sports, science, politics, etc. In the first round, the two classes that advanced were DiGiacomo and Miller/O'Keefe. In the second round, Vickery/Johnson and Stewart/Sanchez advanced to the championship round. The winning class, with a score of 2200 points, was Mr. DiGiacomo's. The four team members representing his class were Gianna Cummo, Luna Ambabo, Everly Ann Poynter and Hayden Mann. We are so proud of all of the students who participated and hope everyone learned more about the valuable contributions of women in HerStory!
Movie Night 🍕🎥🍿
DEADLINE EXTENDED: We still have some room left for our movie night fundraiser: we will keep registration open through tomorrow at noon (when final pizza numbers are due) or it fills up!
Due to popular student demand - the movie has been changed to Zootopia 2!
Pizza and Pop Corn to be served - students should bring a refillable water bottle and a blanket/pillow if they so choose.
One of both our student AND parent favorite fundraisers!
March 27th 5:00PM - 8:00PM
(all students must be registered FAVE students)
*PLEASE COMPLETE THE TWO STEP REGISTRATION PROCESS*
If you are able, purchase your FAVE student's ticket: HERE
Then complete the registration: HERE
Event's ticket: HERE
Then complete the registration: HERE
Spring Family Picnic 🌷🍔🍦
Y'all know the drill by now! Come out before Jazz Night for food trucks, staff market place and FAVE Family Fun!!
Last one for our 5th Graders
April 23rd 5:30-7:30
NEW: F.Ave Gardening Committee 🌹🌿🌾
Have a green thumb? Then we need you! We are looking for parents who would like to be involved in rehauling the F.Ave garden beds and then help in maintaining them. If this is something you might be interested in, please email president@favepto.org.
FAVE Yearbook:
✨Fifth-Grade Dedications ✨
Attention fifth grader families! To honor our fifth-grade students who are moving on from F.AVE, the PTO is offering a FREE tribute in the 2025-26 yearbook for all fifth-grade students. Use the online form below by Tuesday, March 31 to submit a photo and personal message for your fifth-grader! Please email us at yearbook@favepto.org with questions. Thank you!
Click HERE
(If you do not have a Google account, you may email your submission to yearbook@favepto.org)
FAVE Yearbook: Candid Photos 📘📸📕
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.
About Us
Principal
Derrick Thomas
Assistant Principal
Meagan Ferguson
Assistant Principal
Shannon Stewart
School Manager
Malik Morrow
Bookkeeper
Shronda Edwards
Email: fave@csdecatur.net
Website: https://fave.csdecatur.net/
Location: 101 5th Avenue, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: (404) 371-6680