The Bulldog, March 12, 2026

Note from Mrs. Lockwood:

The weather is finally warming up, and Spring seems to be around the corner!

The School Climate survey closes soon. Your perspective is important. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete the survey. Georgia School Climate Survey.

Community Crew is this Friday. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. We hope to see you there!

Events at a glance:

• Friday, March 13: Community Crew
• Saturday, March 14: Tour deCatur
• Wednesday, March 18; 5:30: PTA Meeting
• Friday, March 20; 1:15: Talent Show
• Wednesday, March 25: CSD Early Release Day
• Thursday, March 26: Career Day - see below to volunteer!
• Friday, March 27: Community Crew
• Tuesday, March 31: Class Picture Day

We are excited to host our annual Clairemont Career Day on 3/26/26 from 8:00-11:30! We are looking for family and community members to share their careers, talents, and experiences with our students!

Presentations should be short, interactive, and be age-appropriate. This is a wonderful opportunity to inspire our students and help them learn about the many possibilities for their future.

If you would like to volunteer, please sign up using the link below. If you have questions, email Ms. Pratt at cpratt@csdecatur.net. We can’t wait to showcase the amazing careers in our community!

Sign up: https://forms.gle/WEY7H27NXQNDyKhs6

All Clairemont students have started participating in iRUN during their physical education class. iRUN is a PE unit that specifically focuses on developing running etiquette, technique, and endurance. At the end of iRUN, the Clairemont community is encouraged to support the Decatur Education Foundation’s Tour Decatur’s 1-Mile Fun Run or The 5k (Saturday, March 14th). Registration fees from this event are used to support City Schools of Decatur teachers and students through the Decatur Education Foundation. For more information about Decatur Education Foundation and register for Tour deCatur.

If paying the registration fee is a barrier for your family to participate, please fill out the scholarship application HERE or contact Coach Jolly at ajolly@csdecatur.net.

Last Friday, we had the most perfect weather for our first Walk & Roll of 2026. You might recognize our special guest crossing guard! 😊 Many of our students walked, rolled, or rode the bus to school. Come to Community Circle tomorrow to find out how many students participated and which class had the highest percentage!

Rehearsals are underway for our upcoming talent show! We have one more week of rehearsals after school. The week of the talent show, students should keep working on their acts at home. We look forward to seeing all of the acts on Friday, March 20th at 1:15 in the auditorium.

If you have any questions, please direct them to Ms. Nelson or Ms. DeRosa. We can't wait to see your talented students!

Yearbook pre-orders are now open! Pre-order to guarantee that your student receives a yearbook in May. Families are also invited to place an 1/8 or 1/4 page ad to celebrate their student for all their hard work this year. It is a tradition for second-grade parents to recognize their students who are finishing their time at Clairemont and moving up to third grade!

Yearbooks: $15 each

1/8 page ad: $15

1/4 page ad: $25

Yearbook purchase deadline: 5/15

Ad purchase deadline: 3/30

link: yearbookordercenter.com

Order number: 17410

Read the March 12, 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.

Clairemont Elementary School Family Survey

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.

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! 🐾