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The Bulldog, October 30, 2025

10.30.25

The Bulldog, October 30, 2025 10.30.25
The Bulldog,October 30, 202510.30.25

Principal's Message Principal's Message

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Note from Mrs. Lockwood:


Another great week of teaching and learning at Clairemont! It's hard to believe we are wrapping up the month of October. Friday is Book Character dress-up and Halloween. Students may wear costumes. No face paint, weapons, or costumes that cannot be maintained for the day. Save the elaborate costumes for Friday night trick-or-treating.


Next Tuesday is Election Day. Therefore, Tuesday will be a digital learning day. School will be closed on Tuesday. We will resume normal operations on Wednesday, November 5. You will receive a digital learning day choice board. Students will not need technology devices to complete any of the activities. You will receive a copy of the digital choice board from your child's homeroom teacher.


Last Friday, we kicked off National Family Engagement Month with our second annual Family Movie Night. Thank you to all who were able to attend. We had a great time together, and Lilo & Stitch was a hit!

Events at a glance:

  • Friday, October 31: Book Character Dress Up Day
  • Friday, October 31: School Crew (students and staff only)
  • Tuesday, November 4: CSD Digital Learning Day - Schools are closed
  • Friday, November 7: Community Crew
  • Thursday, November 13: Thanksgiving Luncheon
  • Friday, November 14: Walk & Roll
  • Friday, November 14: School Crew (students and staff only)
  • Tuesday, November 18: Willy Wonka KIDS musical; 1:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 18: PTA Meeting; 5:30-7:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 19: Willy Wonka KIDS musical, 6:00 p.m.
View the school calendar here!
Graphic of a laptop with the text: CSD Remote Digital Learning Day. All CSD schools and administrative offices will be closed. Tuesday, November 4th
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Counseling Corner Counseling Corner

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Clairemont Kids Make Healthy, Happy Choices!

October 23–31 is Red Ribbon Week! During this national week of awareness, schools across the country help students learn the importance of making safe, healthy, and positive choices.

At Clairemont, we’re joining in by exploring how our everyday decisions help us stay strong, kind, and confident. Our theme this year is “Healthy Choices Are Our Superpower!”

During Red Ribbon Week, students will learn about ways to develop healthy habits and show self-control. Together, we’re helping our Clairemont kids grow into brave, caring, and healthy superheroes—one smart choice at a time!

Help for the holidays

If your family is in need of assistance during this holiday season, you can submit an application to a Season of Giving.

Submit an application here: https://aseasonofgiving.org/child-application/

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Season of Giving

Click the image to start an application.

Notes from the Nurse Notes from the Nurse

Graphic of Halloween candy with the text: Protect your teeth! Trick or Trade
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Trick or Trade

Trick or Trade is a proactive initiative to promote good dental health and encourage children to reduce their sugar intake after Halloween and therefore, promote healthy habits. Quest Orthodontics has generously offered to provide kid-safe goodies. The whole week after Halloween, students will have the opportunity to exchange their excess Halloween candy for a small present.


Students can stop by Nurse Manjit's office for a trade any day the week of November 3rd. One exchange per student. Thank you to Quest Orthodontics - Decatur, 720 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030

Highlights of the Week Highlights of the Week

Three photos of the first grade students visiting the Yellow River Wildlife Santuary. One photo is a student feeding a lamb, one is a girl petting a bunny, and one is of the whole group listening to a presentation.
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First Grade Field Trip

Our first grade students are currently learning about "Creature Features: how different animals have unique features that help them adapt to the environment and what different animals need to survive. This week, they visited the Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary where they got to meet a wide variety of animals and hear about their unique features. Students even got to pet and feed some animals! The weather was gloomy, but smiles were bright!
Four photos from our Fall Community Day. Clockwise from top left is parents watering the garden beds, two girls smiling together, a parent and child raking pine straw by the front sign, and the freshly painted backdrops on stage for our musical.
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Fall Community Day

Thank you to all the families who came out last Saturday for our Fall Community Day! Our school grounds are more beautiful and the backdrops are ready to be painted with new scenes for the musical! It was a beautiful day and a great community building experience!

Musical Save-the-Date Musical Save-the-Date

Logo for Willy Wonka Kids musical with the text: It's almost showtime! Shows will be 11/18 at 1:30 and 11/19 at 6:00.
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Decatur Holiday Marketplace Decatur Holiday Marketplace

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Click the image above to sign up for the bake sale!

Hey Clairemont Crew!


We invite you and your family to join us here at the school for this wonderful community tradition. All proceeds from the event support learning initiatives for Clairemont students & teachers. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for the latest updates. This year's Marketplace will be held at Clairemont Elementary School on Friday, December 12th from 5:30pm-9pm and Saturday, December 13th, from 10am-5pm.


VOLUNTEER HERE


Want to help with the Marketplace? We rely on all of our Clairemont parent volunteers and our Clairemont Bulldogs to put this fundraiser on its feet. It takes the whole CREW to pull off this wonderful tradition! Please email Marketplace Chairperson Melissa Godbee at decaturholidaymarketplace@gmail.com for more information or if you would like to be more involved with any of the preparations such as decorating transformation, soup service, booking live music, social media or sponsorships.

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District News District News

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Read the October 30, 2025, issue of CSD Weekly, the district-wide newsletter.

PTA News PTA News

Flyer with text: Consider joining PTA! with a QR code to join. You can also click the image to visit the PTA site.
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Click HERE to join PTA!

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.

Decatur Education Foundation News Decatur Education Foundation News

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Help DEF Lighten the Load for Decatur Families

Decatur Education Foundation provides food assistance to families in Decatur. If you are able to help, please click on the image above to order directly from their Amazon wish list, or click THIS LINK to donate funds they will use to purchase grocery gift cards. If you have any questions, please email info@decatureducationfoundation.org.

Flyer for Supper & Sips, the Decatur Education Foundation fundraiser on November 6th from 6-10 p.m. More information in caption.
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DEF's most important fundraiser, Supper & Sips, is next Thursday, and tickets are still available! The funds we raise at this event are critical to our ability to support the students, teachers, and schools in our community.


When: Thursday, Nov. 6th from 6-10pm

Where: The Chapel on Sycamore

What: Delicious eats and drinks, live music by Polly Holliday, one-of-a-kind auction items (like a private Emily Saliers concert, a bourbon tasting in your home, a week on 30A, tickets to sporting events, and much more!)

Why: DEF is committed to providing opportunities and removing obstacles for ALL Decatur students. Grab some friends and help support DEF's work in our schools and in our community!


Tickets and info can be found here.


Want to volunteer? Sign up here.

Community News Community News

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Whitney DeRosa
Media Specialist
Clairemont website: https://clairemont.csdecatur.net/
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