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CSD Weekly: December 4, 2025

December 4, 2025

CSD Weekly: December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
CSD Weekly:December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

In This Issue In This Issue

  • Did You Know? How to Ensure you Receive CSD Robocalls and Emergency Messaging
  • Around CSD: 2025-2026 School Climate Surveys Open Now, BHMS Students Share Inside Scoop with The Morning Show, Outstanding Opening Night for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Winnona Park Wildcats Keep the Beat in Music Class

  • All In Around CSD: Toy Toss, Decatur Holiday Marketplace + Café, DHS Fencing Tournament

  • Community Partner News: Help DEF Lighten the Load for Decatur Families

School Newsletters School Newsletters

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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

Did You Know? Did You Know?

CSD uses robocalls and emergency messaging sparingly to update families in emergency, time-sensitive situations. Here are more details If you are not receiving emergency messaging, you may check your messaging preferences in the following ways:


  • Emergency messages will come directly to the CSD app. Download the app in the App Store or Google Play.
  • If you did not receive robocalls from CSD on Monday regarding the water main break, you may have a robocall blocker on your phone. Please save CSD's phone number to your contact list to receive these calls in the future: (404) 371-3601.
  • CSD SMS text messages now come from the number (404) 328-7953. Messages will no longer come from the previous number, 54968. This change was made to improve the reliability and speed of our text message delivery. Please save this new number to your contacts for immediate recognition.

Mark Your Calendars Mark Your Calendars

  • Board of Education Executive Session for Personnel, December 9

  • Board of Education Meeting, December 9
  • Early Release Day, December 19
  • Semester Break, December 22-January 5
  • Board of Education Meeting, January 13
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 19
  • Dr. Whitaker's Winter Listening Session (virtual), January 20
  • Board of Education Community Meeting, January 21
Check School Calendars

Around CSD Around CSD

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Take GaDOE's Annual School Climate Survey for your School

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.


(Note: GaDOE administers climate surveys for K-12 schools. College Heights ECLC is not eligible.)


Clairemont Elementary School Family Survey

Glennwood Elementary School Family Survey

Oakhurst Elementary School Family Survey

Westchester Elementary School Family Survey

Winnona Park Elementary School Family Survey

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School Family Survey

Talley Street Upper Elementary School Family Survey

Beacon Hill Middle School Family Survey

Decatur High School Family Survey

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CSD 2025-26 Student Board Representative Elected Southeast Regional Vice President of National Student Board Member Association

Nia Batra, a DHS senior and student representative on the Board of Education, was elected as the Southeast Regional Vice President of the National Student Board Member Association (NSBMA), a student-led organization for high school students serving on school boards nationwide.


"As CSD is the first in the state to create this role, I'm really excited to share the power of my role across the nation, especially in the South," Batra said. "I hope to collaborate with NSBMA in advancing legislation in the state of Georgia to allow for the addition of a student board member to Georgia school boards, as well as provide NSBMA with the lessons I've learned serving the district."

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BHMS Students Share School Inside Scoop with "The Morning Show"

Reporting live from BHMS! The Beacon Hill news show, The Morning Show, is a student-led broadcast where viewers can hear opinions directly from students, learn about projects and clubs happening across the school, and even hear about what's for lunch. Students in Damon Peebles' class write the scripts, operate the cameras, present the news and edit the final product. Check out this week's show for some fun and fascinating information about what's going on at BHMS.


See past episodes of The Morning Show here. Great job to the students and staff who make this show happen!

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"You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown" Has Outstanding Opening Night

Congratulations to the two casts of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which opened this week! This warm-hearted, family-friendly musical brings Charles M. Schulz's iconic Peanuts characters to life through music, humor, and timeless charm. Tickets are still available for this all-ages show, presented by DHS students and Decatur Performs. Buy tickets now at DecaturPerforms.org.

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Winnona Park Wildcats Keep the Beat in Music Class

It was a pitch-perfect morning at Winnona Park. Students in Kim Houston's second-grade class played and performed to the song "Draw a Bucket of Water." While some students played an ostinato (repeating pattern) on the xylophone, others played a singing game while holding hands. Thanks to their music teacher, Cindy Clark, they are hitting the right notes.

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Snapshot of CSD: Talley St. Students are Electric

This week, Talley St. fifth-graders in Alicia Reno's STEM class worked with Snap Circuits, using switches, resistors, wires and more that snap together to create electrical circuits. They will use this knowledge to use batteries, lights and wires to electrify a house created by Talley St. third- and fourth-graders.

All In Around CSD All In Around CSD

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Decatur Bulldogs Inaugural Toy Toss for Tots

The Decatur Bulldogs are holding an inaugural Toy Toss to support Toys for Tots. Fans are encouraged to bring a new plush toy to donate at the Friday, December 5, basketball games. Fans will toss the toys onto the court at halftime, and DHS bulldogs will collect them and prepare them for delivery. CSD elementary students who bring a toy will receive free admission when accompanied by a paying adult.
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Clairemont's Decatur Holiday Marketplace + Café

Clairemont's Decatur Holiday Marketplace + Café is on Friday, December 12, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, December 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come shop local, discover unique handmade gifts, and enjoy delicious treats. This festive neighborhood event has been going strong since 1972, marking the 34th year Clairemont has hosted it.
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DHS Fencing Club's First Tournament

DHS Fencing Club is hosting Decatur's inaugural fencing tournament on Saturday, December 13, starting at 8:30 a.m. at BHMS. Cheer on Decatur's talented fencers as they engage in fast-paced bouts, demonstrating skill and strategy against teams from Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, Dunwoody, and Pope High Schools.

Community Partner News Community Partner News

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Decatur Education Foundation

Help DEF Lighten the Load for Decatur Families

Decatur Education Foundation provides food assistance to families in Decatur. Schools across CSD have donation bins where you can donate shelf-stable food. You can also order directly from their Amazon wish list, or click here to donate funds that they will use to purchase grocery gift cards. If you have any questions, please email info@decatureducationfoundation.org.

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City of Decatur 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 after-school programs, school holiday programs, and summer camps. Follow Decatur Parks and Recreation on Facebook and Instagram or sign up for their monthly newsletter here.

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Wylde Center

Wylde Center Wylde Wreaths

Reserve your spot at Wylde Center’s annual Wylde Wreaths event! Groups, individuals, or private parties for groups of 10+ can create a beautiful wreath to kick off the holiday season from November 25-December 13 in the newly renovated Oakhurst Garden building. Choose from over 40 unique adornments for your wreath creation! For more information, contact kristy@wyldecenter.org


Wylde Holiday Market

Stop by the Wylde Center Holiday Market weekdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m., November 25-December 13 in Oakhurst Garden, featuring an assortment of locally crafted gifts. Contact Kristy@wyldecenter.org for any questions.

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Special CSD Tickets Prices to Atlanta Hawks' Games

CSD families and staff are invited to take advantage of a special ticket offer for select upcoming Atlanta Hawks' games. A portion of each ticket purchased through this offer will benefit City Schools of Decatur. Purchase tickets here.


Atlanta Hawks' CSD Special Ticket Price Games

ATL Hawks vs. SAS Spurs Friday, December 19, 7:30 p.m.

ATL Hawks vs. CHI Bulls, Sunday, December 21, 3:30 p.m.

ATL Hawks vs. CHI Bulls, Tuesday, December 23, 7:30 p.m.

ATL Hawks vs. MIA Heat, Friday, December 26, 7:00 p.m.

ATL Hawks vs. NYK Knicks, Saturday, December 27, 8:00 p.m.

ATL Hawks vs. MIN Timberwolves, Wednesday, December 31, 3:00 p.m.


For groups of 10 or more, or for tickets to a different game, please contact Ryan Coller at ryan.coller@hawks.com or at 404-878-3714. Ticket prices and availability are subject to change, so order your tickets today. Tickets will sell out! Tickets are mobile only.

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