CSD Weekly: Back-to-School

• Learn about important food safety information, breakfast and lunch menus, and more!
• This is the final Back-to-School edition of CSD Weekly before school begins! The first and second editions are available if you missed them.
• Regular CSD Weekly and school newsletter issues will resume on Thursday, August 6 and will be sent to the email address registered with CSD every Thursday that school is in session.
• The first day of school is Monday, August 3!

Find out what's happening in CSD schools by clicking on your school's newsletter name.

College Heights Connection

Clairemont Bulldog

Glennwood Eagle Edition

Oakhurst Weekly

Westchester Weekly

Winnona Park Wildcat Weekly

F.Ave Falcon Flyer

Talley Street Update

BHMS Weekly Update

DHS Weekly Update

CSD Nutrition is aware of recent news regarding food safety. The health and safety of everyone we serve remains our top priority. Please see the following information and updates as we prepare for the new school year.

• Domestic Sourcing: All CSD produce is sourced 100% domestically. None of our products comes from Taylor Farms in Mexico.
• Proactive Safety Measures: Out of an abundance of caution, CSD will not serve lettuce on our menus until further notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

We appreciate your understanding as we take these extra precautions, and we look forward to a fantastic year ahead.

• First Week of School Breakfast Menu
• First Week of School Lunch Menu

Infinite Campus is now using the online payment system Stripe for all online payment functions in the Campus Portal. Stripe is a more secure, easier-to-use payment system that will offer tap-and-pay options at school events.

All banking and card information must be set up again in the new Stripe portal. Stored payment methods and recurring payments were not transferred between vendors.

There will be no changes to our fee structures. Processing fees remain at 2.5% for credit cards and $0.35 for e-checks. Please log in to Infinite Campus and click "Fees" to check for any balances.

Students in grades K-8 will not be allowed to use cell phones, smartwatches or other personal electronic devices during school starting this school year. Devices brought to school must be kept in backpacks for grades K-5 and in lockboxes for grades 6-8. Students in grades 9-12 who bring cell phones must silence and store them in designated classroom holders during all instructional periods, and students will be permitted to use their phones only during class changes and lunch. See the personal electronics protocol for grades 9-12.

As school starts, CSD reminds the community that the City of Decatur Police Department will resume operation of the automated photo speed enforcement program in school zones near BHMS, Clairemont, Westchester, and Winnona Park. Motorists exceeding the speed limit by 10+ MPH will receive a citation with a $100 fine for the first violation and $150 for subsequent violations. Photo speed cameras will be active during school zone hours.

◽Schedules ◽ Grades ◽ Lunch Money ◽ Contact Information◽ Test Scores ◽ And More!

The CSD Parent Portal provides important information to assist families in supporting students. For assistance with the Portal, visit this webpage or contact your school's front office. Information about attendance, grades, or schedules is not yet available in Infinite Campus. Contact your school for Infinite Campus username and password help.

At the beginning of every school year, it is critical for families to use the Parent Portal for back-to-school readiness. Please take a moment to:

• Complete the Annual Data Update before each school year starts, providing current contact, medical, and other information. From the Portal home screen, select More ⇒ Annual Data Update. Find more details on the annual data update here.
• Register for 2026-2027 bus transportation by indicating your intent for your student (s) to ride the bus while completing the Annual Data Update. The student's primary contact listed in Infinite Campus will receive an invitation from the Transportation Department to log into the Stopfinder Bus Tracking App. More information is further down in this newsletter.

• Infinite Campus is now using Stripe for all online payment functions in the Campus Portal. Banking and card information must be set up again in the new Stripe portal. Stored payment methods and recurring payments were not transferred between vendors.

  • Processing fees remain at 2.5% for credit cards and $0.35 for e-checks.

  • Please log in to Infinite Campus and click "Fees" to check for any balances.

• Apply for free/reduced-price meal benefits: We encourage all families to apply. Families that previously received benefits must reapply every year. Select More ⇒ Meal Benefits.
• Add money to meal accounts, and set up balance alerts and auto-payments. In the Portal, select Food Service.
• Look up teacher contact information. Select More ⇒ Contact List.
• Review CSD's student handbook and Code of Conduct. Additional information is available on the website.
• Submit updated health forms found on the health forms webpage. Please note any medical needs of which school nurses need to be made aware. Click the immunization requirements link for additional information.

Parks and Recreation

City of Decatur Parks and Recreation commits to providing exceptional experiences that foster healthy living and meaningful community connections. Please visit the DPRD programs website for information about afterschool programs, school holiday programs, and summer camps. Follow Decatur Parks and Recreation on Facebook and Instagram or sign up for their monthly newsletter.

Decatur Rec Fall Lacrosse signups for the 4/5 and 6-8 boys’ teams are currently open through Community Pass. Free clinics for grades 1-3. Rec league games for grades 4/5 and 6-8. Season starts in mid-August. Beginners welcome.

Apply for Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) Teen Leadership Team

High school students who live in the City of Decatur are invited to apply for the Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) Teen Leadership Team. Participants will work alongside City staff, community partners, and fellow teens to help shape decisions that impact children and youth while building leadership skills, completing community projects, and earning community service hours.

The City of Decatur is one of only three communities in the nation recognized as a UNICEF Child Friendly City. The Teen Leadership Team helps ensure young people have a voice in local decision-making. Learn more and apply by August 12 at decaturga.com/cfci.

Please consider taking this brief, anonymous survey to help Decatur Prevention Initiative learn more about community perceptions and concerns regarding underage drinking and substance misuse among Decatur youth.

A summary of the survey results will be posted on the DPI website. Your experience provides valuable information to help DPI and its partners better address youth alcohol and substance misuse in Decatur.

CSD Weekly is the district's weekly newsletter, delivering the latest news and updates from the district and all schools in one place. Newsletters are sent each Thursday to all CSD parents, as well as students in grades 6-12. The community can subscribe to the CSD Weekly here.