The Bulldog, April 2, 2026

Note from Mrs. Lockwood:

Next week is Spring break. School will be closed Monday, April 6, through Friday, April 10. I hope everyone has a wonderful break, and we look forward to coming back together as a Clairemont Crew on Monday, April 13!

Events at a glance:

• Friday, April 3: Community Crew
• Monday, April 6 - Friday, April 10: Spring Break
• Wednesday, April 15; 5:30: PTA Meeting
• Thursday, April 16; 9:00-10:30 and 4:00-5:30: K Day
• Thursday, April 16; 4:00-7:00: Spirit Night at Jeni's
• Friday, April 17: Walk & Roll
• Friday, April 17: School Crew
• Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24: Book Fair
• Tuesday, April 21; 5:30 - 7:00: Spring Carnival Book Fair Night
• Friday, April 24: Community Crew
• Saturday, April 25; 9:00-1:00: Spring Community Day

Spring picture day was this past Tuesday and we have excellent pictures of all our classes! If you would like to view and order the photos, please use the link and access code below.

https://rogercannonphotography.accessmyevent.com/Clairemont_Retakes

Access Code: Spring2026

Field Day is coming up on Friday, May 1! Each child will receive a T-shirt to decorate during the event. Please visit the document below and add your child’s size as soon as possible. Some teachers may have guessed at sizing for your kiddos. Feel free to revise the sizing, as needed.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UACzYiW6B1uj8VkFHNjVD2gePkdZPI6k7ypUDLfGdtY/edit?usp=sharing

Mark your calendars! The book fair and spring carnival are coming back soon! The book fair will be April 20-24th during the school day. The Spring Carnival will be Tuesday, April 21st from 5:30-7:00. The book fair will be open that evening, and we'll have games, prizes, tattoos, and Kona Ice! New this year: order ahead dinner from Moe's to be delivered that evening during the carnival. Enjoy a picnic dinner while you shop and play, with proceeds from dinner benefitting PTA!

We need just a few parents to help with setting up the book fair on Friday, April 17th and a few to help work the fair during the Spring Carnival on the evening of the 21st. If you are able to help either of these times, please CLICK HERE to volunteer.

PTA is partnering with Moe's for an on-site spirit night! Order ahead and Moe's will deliver a taco box to the school on Tuesday, April 21st during Spring Carnival. Each taco box is $39.99 and feeds 4-6 people. You can bring a blanket and have a picnic on the playground, or take your box home to the whole family.

CLICK HERE to place your order or click on the image above.

First graders have been reading many versions of Cinderella from around the world and exploring common elements and themes found in that timeless story. Today, they began preparing for coronation day by reading the book A Crown for Corina and creating their own crowns.

Second grade is finishing up their unit on 2D and 3D shapes - vertices, faces, edges, lines of symmetry and all! They got a chance to build and discuss their own shapes out of toothpicks and marshmallows today. Multi-sensory experiences help students own their learning.

The pollen has descended on Decatur and brought with it runny noses and itchy eyes. Nurse Manjit recommends the steps below to stay as protected as possible during this season of sniffles.

Read the April 2, 2026, issue of CSD Weekly, the district-wide newsletter.

Have you been thinking about volunteering with the Clairemont PTA? We would love you to join us! There are several committee chair and Board positions available, including Co-President, Co-Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. If you're interested, join us at the April PTA meeting or reach out to PTA at ptaclairemontelementary@gmail.com. Elections will occur at the May General PTA Meeting on Wednesday, May 13.

Join us Thursday, April 16th for Spirit Night at Jeni's between 4:00 - 7:00. Come have some ice cream and hang out with your friends while supporting the PTA!

Our Spring Community Day for Clairemont is scheduled for April 25, 2026 from 9 am - 1 pm. Join us for light gardening, grounds clean-up, and painting.

As always, kids are welcome, and we will have light refreshments for participants. Registration is here.

Thanks to all who help in the fall too! You may have noticed that many of the daffodils we planted bloomed in early March.

Signing up as a member allows you to fully access our website and add your bulldog to the directory, along with classes and groups/clubs. This membership supports our school and the National and State PTA by paying annual dues that help us operate. We use PTA funds to support teacher grants and school events. A portion of the $10 serves as dues paid to the National and State Parent Teacher Association, which is our governing organization.

On Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Legacy Park will host Community Day, a gathering designed to bring neighbors together while spotlighting the many local organizations working to build a greener, more connected Decatur. Presented by Legacy Decatur, the nonprofit stewards of Legacy Park, the event will feature the Decatur Environmental Sustainability Board’s annual Earth Day Festival, along with exhibits, demonstrations, and opportunities for residents to learn practical ways to reduce their environmental footprint and get involved locally.

Community Day reflects the broader role Legacy Park has grown to play in Decatur — not just as a preserved green space, but as a campus where nonprofits, educators, and community builders collaborate on environmental stewardship, social connection, and neighborhood wellbeing.

“Legacy Park exists because a community came together to protect something meaningful,” said Madeleine Henner, Executive Director of Legacy Decatur. “Community Day celebrates that spirit. It’s an opportunity for residents to meet the organizations doing important work here, learn practical ways to live more sustainably, and connect with neighbors who care about the future of our community.”

Visitors will be able to explore exhibits, participate in activities, and connect with a wide range of organizations working on environmental, cultural, and community initiatives. Attendees will also be able to browse a selection of organic and handmade products offered by participating vendors and community groups.

Participating organizations and activities include:

• The Grief House, seed sharing and kid’s crafts
• Global Growers Network, foraging
• L’Arche Atlanta, organizational info and collaborative art activity
• Refugee Women’s Network, organizational info
• Compassionate Atlanta, love notes and re-usable bags
• Wild Nest Bird Rehabilitation, bird education
• Decatur Book Festival, book themed coloring
• Paint Love, pop-up shop of free art supplies and kits
• Global Spokes, bike tune-ups
• Tai Chi 4 LIFE Cooperative, plant sales and sharing
• DeKalb Symphony Orchestra, quartet performance
• Georgia Arborist Association, tree giveaway
• Decatur Arts Alliance, “Absurdity” art exhibition
• Amphibian Foundation, educational critters
• Decatur Community Habitat, plant swap

Vendors:

Camilla and Elena's Closet, gently used clothing and accessories Alex Cameron Woodworking, wooden goods with natural finish and no stains B Buckets, mosquito buckets and biodiversity; DIY on-site bucket decorations Beech Hollow Wildflower Farm, small pots of Piedmont native plants and educational information Joyful Jarra, package-free, non-toxic, clean-ingredient home and body products Phamcliff Farms, carnivorous plants Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue, animal shelter bringing a few piggies to show off Avondale ACTion, an Indivisible Group, sharing information about environmental issues impacting our area (e.g., data center policy, PSC policy impact on gas company expansion, Okefenokee Swamp redesignation to protect against mining operations)

Food:

• Refugee Women's Network Chefs Club
• Heaps Pies
• Hapa Kitchen

In addition, Trellis Horticultural Therapy Alliance will host its Spring Plant Sale and

Open House, offering plants for sale and information about therapeutic horticulture and

accessible gardening practices.

Legacy Decatur hopes Community Day will serve as both a celebration and an invitation — a chance for residents to discover the people and organizations helping cultivate a more resilient and environmentally responsible community.

More information about the event can be found at: decaturlegacypark.com/community-day

Want to help make game days fun, exciting, and memorable while supporting our student-athletes? Join the Decatur Bulldog Boosters (DBB)! From mascot races, toy tosses, and concessions to Friday night lights, alumni relations, and community events, DBB helps bring the Bulldog community together while raising funds and providing support for student-athletes and athletic programs at BHMS and DHS.
Come to our next meeting to learn more about DBB!
📅 Upcoming Meetings:
April 13 at 6:30 PM
May 11 at 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Hospitality Suite, DHS PAC
Help us continue building Bulldog traditions and supporting our athletes—no experience needed, just Bulldog spirit! 🐾