Weekly Update
August 10th, 2023
Hello,
The Decatur High School Culture Night was a resounding success on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, showcasing our students' incredible creativity and talent. The event celebrated diverse cultures from around the world, with beautifully curated tables representing all but one continent. Each table highlighted unique flavors, traditions, and histories, offering attendees a rich and immersive experience. The students went above and beyond in preparing delicious dishes while ensuring allergen awareness, making the evening both inclusive and enjoyable for all. Their enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment to cultural appreciation truly made this event unforgettable—congratulations to everyone involved!
Parents and guardians, I know that we make multiple requests throughout the school year, but completing the School Climate Survey is at the top of the list because it contributes to the College and Career Readiness Index score for DHS. If you have completed the survey, thank you very much. If you have not, please take a minute to complete it today. If you have students at multiple schools, please complete the survey for each school.
Sincerely,
Duane Sprull, Ed.D.
💙Support Our PBIS & PACK Initiatives! 💙
Help us celebrate and support our students through our PACK (Purposeful, Accountable, Connected, and Kind) and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) programs! One of our most meaningful traditions is writing personalized congratulatory letters to graduating seniors—last year, our incredible staff wrote nearly 1,700 heartfelt cards! ✉️✨
You can be part of this effort by donating greeting cards from our Amazon Wish List, which our staff will use to send messages of encouragement and congratulations. The list also includes student-selected incentives that recognize and reward positive behavior. 🎉🎁
Your support helps strengthen connections between teachers and students, ensuring that every student feels valued and celebrated. Thank you for being a part of our amazing DHS community! 💙
📌 Wish List Link: Amazon Wish List
🚨🚨Get your Tickets for the DHS production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood!!!🚨🚨
Get tickets at DecaturPerforms.org
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a hilarious, interactive mystery musical that allows the audience to enter the action and choose the ending! The show is based on Charles Dickens’ unfinished novel of the same name. In the small town of Cloisterham, England, the young and charming Edwin Drood has been mysteriously murdered. But by whom?
SPIRIT NIGHT: Thursday, March 6
- $10 Tickets for Teachers/Staff
- $5 Tickets for Students
- Enter CODE: CS10 at checkout
- (Table seating not included in discount)
Recommended for ages 12+ as it contains mild adult themes and language.
Join Us for the DHS STEM Fair! 🔬🚀
📅 Monday, March 10
📍 DHS Cafeteria
⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM
Don't miss this exciting event! The DHS STEM Fair is open to the public and will feature 23 talented students competing for prizes with their innovative projects. Plus, enjoy free catered food and desserts while exploring amazing STEM discoveries! 🍽️🧁
We’d love to see you there—bring your curiosity and support our incredible students! 💡🎉
To donate to the PTSA to support Teacher Appreciation and Teacher/Student Grants, please use this link.
Examples of projects we've funded include this list below, and there is more we want to do.
Beautification of the Decatur Career Academy
A new viola rack
PC Building (Redux) for the Tech Club to promote STEM education
Celebrations of Asian Heritage by the Asian Student Union & AAPI Sidekicks
Real World Forensics to enhance investigative science at DHS
Immunization Requirements
To maintain the health and wellness of school-aged children and adolescents, the state of Georgia requires that students receive vaccinations for vaccine-preventable diseases before and while attending school.
The CSD School Health Team continuously assesses the immunization status of all CSD students. Parents/guardians of students with expired immunization certificates, Form #3231, or invalid immunization documentation will receive a notification from the school clinic team requesting that the student obtain the required vaccinations for school attendance. A medical exemption on Form #3231 with a current expiration date should be noted, if applicable. See the Georgia Department of Health's child and adolescent vaccination schedule.
According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, a valid immunization certificate, Form #3231, or a notarized Affidavit of Religious Exemption, Form 2208, is required for school attendance. If a certificate marked with a "Date of Expiration" expires on the date indicated, a current certificate must be submitted within 30 days of expiration.
Adherence to this guidance is crucial. Being adequately vaccinated safeguards the health and well-being of individual students and contributes to the school community's overall safety and vitality. Additionally, ensuring students are immunized creates a protective barrier that minimizes the risks of outbreaks within the school population. Please contact your child’s school clinic team with any questions.
Decatur Education Foundation
Tour deCatur Registration is Open!
Get ready, get set, get registered for Decatur Education Foundation's 23rd annual Tour deCatur! Sign up at www.tourdecatur.com!
The fun happens on Saturday, March 15, at the Decatur High School stadium. This year, in addition to the 5k (a Peachtree qualifier), the 1-Mile Fun Run, and the adorable Tot Trot (for our friends ages four and under), DEF is offering a "None-Run" for anyone who wants to support Decatur kids without breaking a sweat! This is DEF's largest fundraiser and supports programs and initiatives that remove obstacles, provide opportunities, support educators, and strengthen the Decatur community!
To prepare for the race, all K-2 elementary schools in the district are participating in the iRun program, which teaches students the fundamentals of fitness skills that make running, jogging, and walking enjoyable and safe and prepares them to run the one-mile fun run in March. For more information about DEF's initiatives and how you can get involved, please visit www.decatureducationfoundation.org.
Call for Auction Donations
Plans are underway for another amazing event to raise money for Decatur Athletics – The Bulldog Bash! Save the date for this year's event on Saturday, March 22, at Independent Distilling Company. The event will feature a live online auction that includes everything from artwork and experiences to trips, restaurant gift cards, sporting event tickets, self-care, and more.
Do you have a connection, talent, vacation home or something unique that can help us raise money for our student-athletes? If so, please fill out this form! More information to come!