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Important Events & Dates from F.AVE

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Falcon Flyer Important Events & Dates from F.AVE

March 13, 2025 March 13, 2025

In this Issue

Ms. Hanson's Notes

  • Grades & Transition Information
  • Rising 6th Grade Information
    • Parent Info Session at BHMS
    • Join BHMS PTA
  • 3rd Grade Transition Information
  • Upcoming Events Calendar
  • PTO Save the Dates

F.AVE News

  • F.AVE Game Hawkers Podcast S2, Ep16 - 5th Grader Hazel
F.AVE PTO News
  • Teacher Appreciation Week - Next Week!
  • NaanStop Pick Up Dining Fundraiser 3/19
  • DEI Updates - Holi Celebration
  • Movie Night Information
  • Book Fair Information - Sign Up to Volunteer
  • Spring Family Picnic Information
  • 5th Grade Yearbook Dedication Information
CSD News
  • School Climate Survey - Open through 3/31
  • Enrollment Information for Kindergarten and new students
  • Free COVID Tests Available
  • Immunization Requirements

Community Partner News


  • After School Options for School Year 2025-2026



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Ms. Hanson's Notes Ms. Hanson's Notes

March has been an exciting month here at F.AVE with many great achievements and events that highlight the talent, effort, and spirit of our students.

  • Grades will be posted by next Thursday.

  • 5th Grade transition information is shared in this newsletter.

  • Rising 3rd-grade information is also shared. Please share this information with your neighbors who will have students coming next year.

Calling All 5th Grade Parents

You are invited to an informational evening at Beacon Hill Middle School. Join us to discover what middle school is all about!


  • What: The nuts & bolts of the middle school program presented by the Beacon Hill administrators, school counselors, veteran 6th grade parents, and student ambassadors. A Q&A will follow our presentation.
  • When: Thursday, March 27th, 2025
    • 6:30-7:00pm -- Student-led Tours (optional)
    • 7:00-8:00pm -- Parent Orientation Session
  • Where: Beacon Hill Middle School
  • For Whom: 5th Grade Parents/Guardians ONLY (*Students will tour BHMS in early May)


Questions? Contact Ragan Hudson, 6th Grade Counselor at 404-370-4440, ext. 5019 - rhudson@csdecatur.net --OR-- Jordon Muse, Support Services Counselor at 404-370-4440, ext. 5020 - jordon.muse@csdecatur.net

Rising 6th Grade Information
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5th Grade Parents: Join the BHMS PTA!

The BHMS PTA works to build a dynamic and engaged school community that contributes to a safe and equitable educational environment for all of our students. We love to show appreciation to our teachers and staff, as well as promote programs, initiatives and school spirit to enrich our students and school.


We are seeking rising sixth grade family members who would like to join in our efforts for the 2025-2026 school year. We are in need of all levels of involvement…as members of our executive committee or volunteers for a specific event. Learn more about all the things we do and how you can get involved by completing our Volunteer Interest Form.

Rising 3rd Grade events at fave. Student events on April 15 (Westchester & Winnona Park) & 16 (Oakhurst). Parent event on April 16 in FAVE multipurpose room from 6-7pm

Upcoming Events At a Glance

March

Women's History Month


March 6-7: 5th Grade Wahsega Field Trip for Williams/O'Keefe, H. Stewart/Sanchez, DiGiacomo, Miller


Friday, March 7, 7:45 AM: F.AVE Coffee Chat


Wednesday, March 12: 4th Grade Field Trip to Atlanta History Center - Batlle, Weaver/Livermore, Robinson, Gilley/Oesch


Thursday, March 13: 4th Grade Field Trip to Atlanta History Center - Finch, Olson, Beckwith, Williams/Robillard


March 17-21: F.AVE Teacher Appreciation Week


Wednesday, March 19: Naan Stop Pop UP at F.AVE - PTO Event


Wednesday, March 26: Early Release Day - dismissal at 12:15


Thursday, March 27, 6:30 - 8:00 PM: Rising 6th Grade Parent Night at Beacon Hill Middle School


Friday, March 28 - PTO Movie Night - see sign up below


March 28 - April 3 - PTO Book Fair with Little Shop of Stories - sign up to volunteer below


Looking Ahead

Monday, April 21- Monday, April 28- GMAS Testing


  • Monday, April 21: ELA Section 1
  • Tuesday, April 22: ELA Section 2
  • Wednesday, April 23: ELA Section 3
  • Thursday, April 24: Math Section 1
  • Friday, April 25: Math Section 2
  • Monday, April 28: Science Section 1 & 2 (5th grade only)


Tuesday, May 13th- Rising 6th grade visit to Beacon Hill

Friday, May 16th- Field Day

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

  • 8:30 - 10:15: CWilliams/O'Keefe, Terry, Wise, HStewart/Sanchez
  • 11:30 - 1:15: DiGiacomo, RStewart, Vickery/Johnson, Miller
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PTO Save the Dates

  • April 18th: For 5th grade families: Rising 6th Grade Picnic at BHMS
  • April 21st-25th: Spring Fundraising Week
  • May 8th: Dine out at Wheelhouse
  • May 15th: Dine out at Smiley's

F.AVE News F.AVE News

F.AVE Game Hawker Podcast S2, Ep 16

5th grader Hazel discusses the first book in the popular Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Hazel read both the novel and graphic novel. This podcast is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Harry Potter! Click our logo below to listen.


In addition, we have had a few authors respond to our podcasts. If you'd like to see author responses, click here!

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F.AVE PTO News F.AVE PTO News

Staff Appreciation Week

FAVE celebrates staff appreciation week March 17th - 21st! The PTO tries to make it as easy on individual families as possible. We do have a chalk and card day that we ask families to help us celebrate - and of course, feel free to spoil your favorite teachers/staff this week any way you see fit!

Teacher Appreciation Week, March 17-21, Monday is PTO sponsored breakfast, Tuesday is sidewalk chalk and cards, come early to chalk the sidewalk, Wednesday is PTO sponsored coffee and treat cart, Thursday is PTO sponsored flower delivery, Friday is PTO sponsored lunch

Dine Pick-up - NaanStop 3/19!

Pre-order a NaanStop meal for pick up at FAVE! Order by 7:00 am on Wednesday, March 19th and pick up on Wednesday, March 19th between 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at 101 5th Ave. Pickup will be at the main entrance of the school.


20% of sales will be donated to FAVE Upper Elementary, thanks to NaanStop and partner Greg Kodesh Realty! Thanks for your continued support of small businesses and our community! See you soon!

ORDER NOW: https://naanstop-fave.square.site/

NaanStop pop up fundraiser 20% of proceeds donated to P.T.O - scan this qr code - pick up 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at Fave 101 5th avenue, decatur - sponsored by greg kodesh realty

DEI Updates

Holi Celebration at Westchester

All of CSD is welcome to celebrate Holi on Saturday March 15th on the Westchester Field!

Join us Saturday March 115th from 1:00 to 3:00 at the Westchester Field to play Holi. Please wear light colored clothes to brighten with colored powder!

Movie Night Fundraiser

It's our Spring FAVE movie night: Friday March 28th. Bookfair will also be open until 6:00 this night! Register HERE

F.AVE PTO Movie night is March 28 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the multipurpose room, the movie is Night at the Museum, Battle of the The Smithsonian

Spring Book Fair - Coming Soon!

📚 Get ready for the annual Spring Book Fair, with books curated especially for F.Ave by Little Shop of Stories! All proceeds support media initiatives at F.Ave.


🔍Preview Days

Students will make their wish lists during class visits to the Book Fair between Tuesday, March 25 - Thursday, March 27.


🛍️Shopping Days

Friday, March 28 - Thursday, April 3.

Students will have opportunities to shop during the school days, or with their caregivers before or after school. Caregivers can shop any time!


⏰Shopping Hours

Friday, March 28 - Wednesday, April 2, 7:30am - 3:00pm

Thursday, April 3, 7:30am - 10:00am


🎉 Special Evening Shopping!

The Book Fair will be open on Friday, March 28, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

Stop by before or after you drop your kid(s) off for PTO Movie Night, or bring the whole family to pick out books–we have a wide selection of books, including a section for grown-ups!


💳 Payment Made Easy!

Shop with Credit / Debit Cards, Tap to Pay, Cash, Checks, or Book Fair Bucks


💸 Book Fair Bucks

Swing by the book fair to purchase Book Fair Bucks! Give Book Fair Bucks to your student, or to teachers & staff. Book Fair Bucks are also a great way to support media initiatives at F.Ave. Donate Book Fair Bucks to our school, and 100% goes towards media purchases and programs.


🙌 Volunteers Needed!

We can’t make this happen without you! See the Volunteer Sign-up for opportunities to help with set-up, preview days, sales days, and clean-up.

Spring Family Picnic

Mark your calendars for our last school-wide family social - April 17th 5:00-7:00!

DJ Cain will be entertaining the crowds, plus Grindhouse, Little Tex Tacos and Kona Ice will be available for purchase.

Spring Family Picnic on April 17 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on the lower field. Join the FAVE community for our last family social of the year! There will be food for purchase, staff marketplace, DJ and more!
photo of student with dedication text: Caroline Aemmer, You are kind, strong, and bright, keep shining your incredible light! With love, Mom, Dad, and Carson
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5th Grade Yearbook Dedications for 5th Graders

Attention fifth grader families! To honor our fifth grade students who are moving on from F.AVE, the PTO is offering a FREE tribute in the 2024-25 yearbook for all fifth grade students. Use the online form below by Friday, March 28 to submit a photo and personal message for your fifth grader! Please email us at yearbook@favepto.org with questions. Thank you!


Click here or scan the QR Code below to submit your dedication. (If you do not have a google account, you may email your submission to yearbook@favepto.org)


See accompanying graphic for an example.

QR Code to submit yearbook dedication
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District News District News

QR Code for Family Survey
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SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

The school climate survey for F.AVE is open through March 31, 2025. These surveys are the measures by which GaDOE determines each school’s climate, and the results are a part of each school's CCRPI results. Schools with fewer than 15 family responses or less than 51% of student and staff participation will lose one star from their overall School Climate RatingYour voice is valued and vital! Please take the F.AVE Family Climate Survey.

Enrollment Begins for New Students and All Rising Kindergarteners

The 2025-2026 CSD enrollment opens on Monday, March 3, for rising Kindergarten students or students new to CSD. Registration may be completed entirely online. Find more registration information here.


New Families: See CSD's Key Contacts & Resources for Families, available in multiple languages.


REMINDER: If your currently enrolled student has a sibling who will be new to CSD for the 2025-2026 school year, you must register this new sibling via the Parent Portal.

1. Select "More" from the menu in the Parent Portal.

2. Select "Annual Data Update."

3. Select "2025-2026 New Student Registration."


As part of the enrollment process, you will also need to email residency documentation to CSD's district enrollment specialist, Patrice Moore, at pmoore@csdecatur.net, as the Parent Portal will not allow you to change or upload this field. Information about required residency proof documents is available on the CSD website. Please contact pmoore@csdecatur.net or 404-371-3601 x1063 for assistance.

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Tickets Now On Sale for Bulldog Bash

This year's Bulldog Bash is Saturday, March 22 at Independent Distilling Company. The event will feature a live online auction with everything from artwork, experiences, trips, restaurant gift cards, sporting event tickets, self-care and much more. Plus, Hapa Kitchen will serve delicious Hawaiian comfort cuisine. All proceeds support Decatur Athletics, including more than 1,100 student-athletes on 57 teams representing 19 sports at DHS and BHMS. Buy tickets here.

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Afterschool Options 25-26

The City of Decatur offers the Animal Crackers program at all K-2 school sites and the Whiz Kids program at all 3-5 school sites. Enrollment for incoming students is done through a lottery process, which opened on February 20 and closes on April 18, 2025. The lottery spin will be April 25, 2025. Full details on registering for the afterschool lottery are on the City of Decatur website at How to Register for 25-26 Lottery on the Forms and Documents page. Contact the Out-of-School Time Division for more information at dprd@decaturga.com or 404-377-0494.


Families can find various afterschool options for students for the 2025-26 school year on the CSD website.

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About Us

Principal

Lynn Hanson

lhanson@csdecatur.net


Assistant Principal

Meagan Ferguson

mferguson@csdecatur.net


Assistant Principal

Shannon Stewart

sstewart@csdecatur.net


School Manager

Malik Morrow

mmorrow@csdecatur.net


Bookkeeper

Shronda Edwards

sedwards@csdecatur.net


Who Do I Contact?

Email: fave@csdecatur.net
Website: https://www.csdecatur.net/FAVE
Location: 101 5th Avenue, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: (404) 371-6680

Please do not reply to this newsletter. See the Who Do I Contact link above and direct your inquiries to the correct individual.

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