Talley Street Update

• CogAT Testing (3rd Only): September 3-5
• Family Trivia Night: September 4, 5-7 PM
• Walk n Roll: September 5
• PTO Meeting: September 10, 6-7 PM
• Family Coffee Chat: September 12, 8:30 AM
• 3rd Grade Movie Night: September 12 @ 5:30 PM
• Family Math Festival: September 18, 5-7 PM
• Fall Break - NO SCHOOL: September 22-26
• Walk n Roll: October 3
• Field Day: October 10

Thank you to everyone who participated in our SLT election. We had nine outstanding candidates, and I am grateful for the strong interest in supporting our school. Congratulations to our newly elected members: Meredith Mason-Ward, DeAndre Harrison, and Chuan Huang. In addition, Amy Hoying will be completing her second year of service on the SLT. Information about the first SLT meeting will be shared soon.

I would also like your cooperation with morning arrival procedures. Recently, some parents have begun dropping off students on Talley Street and having them walk down to the school instead of waiting in the car line. While this may seem quicker, it is not safe, and it is not fair to families who are following the correct procedures. Our car rider process was designed with student safety as the top priority, and we need everyone's partnership to make it work smoothly.

Also, please use your turn signal when approaching the parking lot entrance. With more townhomes and apartments being built nearby, traffic is increasing, and many cars passing through are not part of our school community. Using your signal helps the crossing guard keep traffic moving safely and prevents delays during drop-off. Your cooperation makes a big difference—thank you!

Finally, please note that the Principal Coffee Chat on September 12 will now begin at 8:30 a.m. This change is intended to give families with younger children in K–2 more time to drop off siblings and return to Talley. I hope you'll join us for conversation and connection.

Wishing you a wonderful Thursday and a great weekend ahead!

Warmly,

Billy

Health cards will be sent home this week. Please complete and return your child’s card as soon as possible so we can keep student health records up to date. Thank you for your prompt attention!

Hey Talley! Isibindi is pumped to host the first Talley Rally and spirit week of the school year! Since we are 6 Houses 1 Talley, we would love for everyone to join us in showing some love for Isibindi 🤟🏽 around Talley next week. Let’s go, House of Courage! 💚

Join us for a Coffee Chat on September 12th at 8:30 am!

Do you ever feel like you need a secret decoder ring to understand what's happening at school? You're not alone! From the PTO, EIP, and everything in between, we know it can feel like a word jumble out there.

Join us for a lighthearted coffee chat where we'll demystify the alphabet soup and give you the breakdown of what all those letters and programs really mean.

Each fall semester the gifted review team looks at existing student data to discuss students’ needs and determine if further evaluation for gifted identification is needed. If you are interested in having the team discuss your child’s needs, you may complete a Recommendation for Review Form and turn it into the Gifted & Talented Specialist at your child’s school before Wednesday, October 1. No additional information is needed. The Gifted & Talented Specialists for Talley Street Elementary are Lindsey Combs, Nicole Fiber, and Ashley Forman. For more detailed information about the review process, please contact the Gifted & Talented Specialists for Talley at lindsey.combs@csdecatur.net, nfiber@csdecatur.net, or aforman@csdecatur.net or here is the attached Recommendation for Review form.

Talley Street Upper Elementary's Field Day is approaching!

October 10, 2025 - all grade levels

We need your help to make field day a success, and the kids love to see you there. There will be a PLAYGROUND/BLACKTOP/GYM segment and a BACK FIELD segment for all grade levels. Students will travel with their homeroom teacher and an assisting teacher, and we just need your help to run the stations. Schedules and links are posted below. Click on the grade level to be directed to the SignUpGenius. Feel free to email any questions to Coach Jeffferson (tjefferson@csdecatur.net) or Coach Johns (njohns@csdecatur.net).

5th grade schedule and volunteer link:

• 8:30 am - 9:40 am Back field
• 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm Playground, blacktop, gym

4th grade schedule and volunteer link:

• 8:30 am - 9:40 am Playground, blacktop, gym
• 10:30 am - 11:40 am Back Field

3rd grade schedule and volunteer link:

• 10:30 am - 11:40 am Playground, blacktop, gym
• 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm Back field

Calling all aspiring tennis players! The tennis team is exploring the possibility of starting a Beacon Hill Middle School tennis team for the next school year (2026-2027). If your student is currently a 5th grader and might be interested in joining a team next year at Beacon Hill, please fill out this quick survey to help us gauge interest.

Here's an opportunity for your students to do some good for the environment and also earn house points and prizes. (Teachers, you can earn candy and prizes, too!) Simply bring in items from our list of special Terracycle collections listed on the Talley Green Team website. All items may be dropped off to Mrs. Roberts in the Media Center. The more you bring in, the more you can earn!

Read the September 4, 2025, issue of the district-wide newsletter, CSD Weekly here.

Show your support for our amazing CSD athletes at their games. All game information is linked below. Don't forget to wear your Navy and Gold!

• Our next Walk & Roll is next Friday, September 5th! Participants will earn a marble for their House, and the House with the most marbles wins points!
• Talley ‘25-’26 yearbooks are now on pre-sale! They are $23 through 12/31/25 (when they will increase to $28). Order at bit.ly/talleyyearbook25. Please consider donating a yearbook. If you need financial assistance, a discount code is available; contact Ms. Weaver (kiweaver@csdecatur.net), Talley school Counselor. For other questions, contact yearbook@talleypto.org.

• Join the Talley PTO Parents Group on Facebook (bit.ly/Parentgroup) and follow us on Instagram (@TalleyPTO) to stay connected and receive PTO updates throughout the year!

Talley Street website

You can find more information on the following Facebook pages:

Talley Street Principal

Talley Street Upper Elementary School Parents

Talley Street Artists

And these Instagram pages:

@talleytigergram

@talleystemstagram

@talleystreetgarden

@TalleyPTO

For more about the Talley Street PTO, visit their website here: https://talleypto.org/.