Decatur High School

Make the Class of 2027 yearbook unforgettable by honoring your senior with this classic tradition!

• Senior Ads: Create and purchase personalized ads at jostensadservices.com by Nov. 2 (Prices range from $85 to $350).

Design your ad online at Jostens today, or email indecatur@csdecatur.net with questions. Seniors, check your email for full details and submission links!

Families are being asked to pay for their student’s AP & IB exams at $126.50 per IB exam and $99 per AP exam. Fees for your student’s AP & IB exams are now added to the Infinite Campus parent portal and are due no later than October 23, 2026. Students will be assessed a late fee for payments submitted after November 1, 2026. The late fee is $40 per test for AP & IB. We strongly encourage you to pay these fees online through the parent portal, but if you need to pay by check, please see Ms. Karina Green at DHS. LATE AP & IB EXAM REGISTRATIONS/PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER DECEMBER 15, 2026. CSD strongly desires that the fees not dissuade any student who wants to pursue AP & IB coursework and assessment and opportunities for scholarships for families demonstrating financial need will be available. Please complete the linked form for assistance with AP/IB exam fees.

All AP students must sign up for the AP Classroom whether they are taking the test or not. Students must self-register for their exams, the coordinator or course teacher cannot register students for exams. Students will need to contact their individual teachers for their join code(s), see Joining Your AP Class Section (Student). Students must register themselves. For technical support for students: AP College Board Support for Students. DHS will administer all AP exams digitally or in hybrid form.

Bulldogs take care of Bulldogs, and your simple gift ensures every student feels comfortable, confident, and cared for during unexpected school-day accidents or emergencies!

Items Needed (New in Various Sizes):

• 👕 T-shirts & 🧥 Sweatshirts

• 👖 Sweatpants & 🩳 Leggings

• 🩲 Male & female underwear

• 📍 Drop-Off Locations: DHS Attendance Office or Nurses’ Station

Call to Action: Drop off your donations at school to help us keep our closet fully stocked for our students!

Upgrade your family's game-day gear and show off your Decatur High spirit with brand-new apparel and accessories!

• What: T-shirts, cozy hoodies, drinkware, hats, and spirit items for all ages

• Where: Conveniently online at the official DHS spirit wear store

• Perks: Quick-to-ship items get your student and family ready for the next big event in no time!

To keep our campus safe and ensure accurate attendance records, please review these mid-day check-in and check-out guidelines for DHS students!

• General Rule: Any student entering or exiting during the school day (including passing periods) must physically check in or out at the Attendance Office. Turning in an excuse note does not automatically update arrival times.

• Dual Enrollment, WBL, & Interns: Students may enter and exit per approved schedules, but must check in or out if arriving late for campus classes or leaving early.

Thank you for helping us keep our school community safe and organized! Please reach out to Attendance Clerk Sabrina Benson at sabrina.benson@csdecatur.net with any questions.

• Friday, Oct 23 – There’s No Place Like Home (Blue Out Day & Pep Rally): Deck out tip-to-tail in BLUE for our morning Pep Rally and Class Wars, followed by the 5:30 PM Homecoming Parade and 7:00 PM football game against Dunwoody.

• Saturday, Oct 24- Homecoming Dance! 7:30-10 in the DHS gymnasium. Tickets are available at GoFan. Guest tickets can be purchased from Ms. Lockhart in 2109 by Oct 20.

The DHS Close Up Club on Saturday, November 14th, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM will hold their annual Rake & Run event! We are teaming up to help neighbors clean up their yards and strengthen our community while raising funds for our upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. If you need your yard raked or want to support our student trip, scan the QR code to fill out the sign-up form and get involved! Rake and Run is a fundraiser for our trip! Sign up today to get your yard on the list!

Ms. Fetters', Ms. McMahon's, and Ms. Weetman’s AP Language and Composition classes took a field trip to the High Museum on October 16th. Students analyzed photographs from Walter Wick’s “Hidden Wonders” exhibit in preparation for an argumentative essay on how photography contextualizes events and our understanding of the world.

Clear out your closets this Halloween season and treat Decatur High School by recycling your unwanted items!

• What: Unwanted clothing and shoes.

• Where: Green Clothes & Shoes Recycling Bin

• When: Now through Halloween

• Why: Keep clothing out of local landfills while supporting our school!

Clean out those spooky closets and drop off your wearable treats today!

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

City Schools of Decatur’s School Health Team is partnering with DeKalb Public Health to host an immunization event to offer the meningococcal (MCV4) booster to 10th-grade students who need this vaccine.

The MCV4 vaccine helps protect against meningococcal disease. In Georgia, students must receive the MCV4 booster at age 16 to enter 11th grade if their immunization has expired.

The CSD School Health Team will contact parents and guardians directly if their student is not up to date with this booster vaccine. If your student's immunization record is up to date, no further action is required.

The immunization event will take place Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 2-4 p.m. in the DHS Hospitality Suite. Parents or guardians are not required to be present. To receive the vaccine at this event, complete and return the DeKalb Public Health consent form (linked below), and bring a copy of your Driver’s License or state ID, and your insurance card (front and back). Students who do not have insurance will not be denied services.

Click here to access the consent form. We can also send the consent form home with your student to return to the school clinic, if needed.

A Season of Giving is a neighbor-led effort bringing holiday joy to our local children and seniors through personalized gifts.

Want to Give Back?

🪵 Build Something Great: Community Woodworking at DCA!

Whether you want to pick up a fun hands-on hobby or refine your craft, Decatur Career Academy invites community members of all experience levels to create beautiful, custom wooden pieces using hand and power tools!

• Projects: Choose from 9 unique projects, including a Cherry Tote, Dovetail Jewelry Box, Bench Top Bench, and more!

• Fall Sessions 2026 and Winter/Spring Sessions 2027

• Cost: $300–$950 depending on your project selection (all materials and tools are provided!)

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