The Bulldog, October 8, 2026

Note from Mrs. Lockwood:

We are ‘Fall’ing into learning at Clairemont!

Thank you so much to families who've met with teachers over the past week. Conferences are such a meaningful time to connect, celebrate your child's progress and make plans for continued growth. If you haven't had your conference yet, there's still time. Please reach out to your child's teacher to schedule a meeting that works best for your schedule.

We had a great time at our Fall Literacy Night. Thank you all for attending!

We just kicked off October, but November will be here soon. November is Family Engagement Month, so mark your calendars for our third annual Family Movie Night!!! This year's movie night will be on Friday, November 6, at 5:30. Tickets will go on sale Monday, October 19. I hope to see you there!

Tomorrow is our second Walk & Roll of the school year. Now that the weather is cooler and the leaves are changing, a morning walk to school will be wonderful.

Every day this week, our attendance percentage improved. Let's finish the week with 98% or higher. Remember every bulldog, every day!

Friday: 113/127, 89% 👀👀

Monday: 123/129, 95%

Tuesday: 124/129, 96%

Wednesday: 124/129, 96%

Thursday: 125/129, 97%

A reminder that there's no school for students this coming Monday, October 12. Monday is a Teacher/Staff workday. Students will return to school on Tuesday, October 13. I look forward to seeing the kiddos back in the building on Tuesday!

Events at a glance:

• Friday, October 9: Walk & Roll

• Friday, October 9; 10:00-12:00: Flu Clinic

• Monday, October 12: Teacher Work Day - No School

• Friday, October 16: Community Crew

• Wednesday, October 21; 5:30-7:00: PTA Meeting (Zoom link on school calendar)

• Wednesday, October 28: CSD Early Release Day

• Friday, October 30: Book Character Dress Up Day

• Friday, October 30: Community Crew

• Tuesday, November 3: CSD Digital Learning Day

• Friday, November 6; 5:30: Family Movie Night

We have had a fun and successful book fair week! Thank you to everyone who came out on Literacy Night and all the students who have shown their reading enthusiasm with the spirit days!

Congratulations to our winners in the estimation contest on Literacy Night! The correct answer was 113, and these three students all tied with a guess of 110! They got to choose a free book from the book fair.

Tomorrow is the last day of the book fair! The book fair will be open as students and parents arrive to school, so feel free to stop by and shop when you drop off your children.

You may also shop online at www.littleshopofstories.com and use code CLAIREMONT at checkout and the school will receive credit for the sale! A portion of all sales during the book fair comes back to Clairemont for us to buy new books for the library.

Show your team spirit tomorrow for the last spirit day, and find out how many minutes we have read all together during the Read-a-Thon.

Our students have read 8,228 minutes this week! Can we make it to 10,000??? If every single student reads for just 20 minutes tonight we will reach our goal! As an added incentive, if we get to 10,000 minutes, Ms. D will get a pie in the face at the next Community Crew!

Be Part of a Beloved Clairemont Tradition!

The Decatur Holiday Marketplace & Café is back, and we need our amazing Clairemont families to help make the magic happen!

For 35 years, this special event has brought our school community together for a festive weekend of shopping, creativity, food, music, and holiday fun. And the Marketplace is made possible entirely by parent and family volunteers!

There are lots of ways to help!
You can volunteer for a single shift, help with setup or cleanup "Transformation", lend a hand in the Café & Bake Sale, welcome shoppers, help behind the scenes, or jump in wherever you're needed.

Whether you have an hour, or a whole day, we'd love to have you on the team!

Come be part of the Clairemont Crew!

Interested in volunteering?
decaturholidaymarketplace@gmail.com

Every helping hand makes a difference!
https://decaturholidaymarketplace.com/volunteer/

Read this week's CSD Weekly for district-wide news and information.

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.

DHS Acting and Decatur Performs present a magical story about love, loss, friendship, and finding your way home.

Edward Tulane is a self-important china rabbit whose world changes when he’s separated from the little girl who loves him. As he travels from one home to another, Edward discovers the power of love, friendship, and having a heart.

Based on Kate DiCamillo’s beloved book, this imaginative stage adaptation brings Edward’s journey to life with humor, heart, and magic. A beautiful adventure for audiences of all ages.

Dates: October 15-18

Location: Decatur High School Performing Arts Center
Tickets: On Sale Now! DecaturPerforms.org

For the 2:00pm matinee on Saturday, October 17th, use promo code SAVE5 at checkout for $5 off up to two tickets!

Bring the whole family and discover why sometimes the greatest journeys are the ones that change us.

Join the Decatur High School Varsity and JV Cheerleaders during the 2026 Homecoming Week for a mini-camp for all students in grades K-5.

• Camp Dates: Monday, October 19 - Wednesday, October 21, from 4:15 - 6:00 p.m. at DHS

• Performance Date: DHS Homecoming Parade and Game on Friday, October 23

• Cost: $65 (fee includes a t-shirt and fundraising support for the DHS Cheerleaders)

All camp proceeds support the DHS cheerleading program.

Use this link to register and pay for the camp: https://bit.ly/2026MiniCheerCamp.

Registration closes on Thursday, October 8, at 6 p.m. or when the camp reaches capacity at 75 registered and paid participants.

Questions? Contact the coaches:

Coach Courtney Burnett

cburnett@csdecatur.net

Coach Crystal Evans

cevans1@csdecatur.net

decaturbulldogsathletics.com