Oakhurst Weekly

Families, please ensure that you see your child safely enter the school building through the front or back doors during arrival. Recently, some students have been dropped off and asked to walk in on their own, or released in areas not within sight of a school entrance. This creates unsafe situations, particularly when students must navigate parking lots or driveways without adult supervision. Thank you for partnering with us to keep all students safe during arrival.

In some fun news, several of our students have been participating in the DHS Cheer Camp this week and will be cheering at tomorrow's varsity girls basketball game at 6:00pm. Both varsity girls and boys teams are playing Tri-Cities, and it's always an entertaining matchup! The boys team (with a few Oakhurst alums on the roster!) currently sits at first in the region (ninth in the state) with a record of 16-2. We'd love to see lots of Oakhurst Owls supporting our own cheerleaders and Bulldog basketball! More info on tickets here.

Jennifer Triplett

jennifer.triplett@csdecatur.net

Student report cards are now available in the parent portal (as of January 8th). Click the image for instructions on how to access grades and report cards.

Congratulations to Cora H., for being the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition First Grade district-level winner!

Cora's entry will be submitted to the RESA Regional Competition, where it will be judged against other district winners from across our area.

We are incredibly proud of all of the students who submitted entries!

Decatur Education Foundation is holding a School Mascot Art Contest, and all students are encouraged to participate! Please help your child follow the guidelines below, as submissions that do not will not be accepted.

• Needs to be on printer size paper 8.5" x 11"
• The drawing should be of Oakie (our school mascot)
• Any materials are fine as long as it is flat/2D (no added accessories like beads, strings, etc.)
• Artwork is due to Mrs. D by February 2

Oakhurst families, please complete and submit this food insecurity request form if your student is experiencing food insecurity within the home and is in need of some supplemental weekend snacks.

The Decatur Education Foundation supplies Oakhurst with snack bags for any student in need. This request form will go directly to our school counselor, Ms. King, and she will send home a snack bag with your student every Friday. Please go through each week's snack bag to remove any snack you may not want your child to have due to allergy concerns, etc.

Take it Tuesday Food Distribution

Food distribution from 2-4 on Tuesdays at 5481 Memorial Dr., Suite J / Stone Mountain, GA

FINDHELPGA.ORG
Whether it’s financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, child care, job training, and other free or reduced-cost services specific to your area, essential resources can be found here.

FOODFINDER.US
FoodFinder’s website and app serve as food pantry locators that show you when and where to get free food assistance in your area. The interactive map shows food pantries nearby – every red pin you see is a food assistance program nearby. Tap on one to see when they give away food!

HOPEMAPGEORGIA.ORG
Managed by the GaDOE, this is a map of family support resources with an interactive map that allows you to see what is available, what they provide, hours of operation, etc.

Read the January 15, 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.

Purchase items directly from our Amazon Wish List and they’ll be shipped straight to the school! Click here!

If you wish to purchase supplies elsewhere, bags of chips, granola bars, pretzels and sparkling water are always appreciated and can be dropped off in the front office.

PTA has a new website this year! Keep up with all the Oakhurst PTA News Here!

An ongoing speaker series from DEF, Decatur Prevention Initiative and the Decatur Parents Network returns Thursday, January 22, with a documentary viewing and panel discussion on "Navigating the Changing Drug Landscape: Talking to our Kids About Dangerous Substances." This event is free and open to any adult. Find more information and register in advance here.

Thursday, January 22, 6:30-8 p.m., DHS Learning Commons (Library/Media Center). Enter the bus drop-off area off of Commerce Drive.