Talley Street Update

• Last Day of School: May 22
• First Day of School: August 3

Did you know that the Talley library is hosting a summer reading challenge for rising 3-5 grade students? Students who participate in the challenge will receive an invitation to a summer reading celebration. You can find out more about the challenge and community programs on our summer reading website!

Also, please email Mrs. Long (along@csdecatur.net) photos of your child/family reading over the summer to be featured on our summer reading bulletin board once school starts!

All students who send photos or participate in the challenge will also earn HOUSE POINTS! (they'll be entered after sorting day for rising 3rd graders!)

We need coaches to support the incredible Girls on the Run program at Talley! We are currently recruiting coaches for the fall 2026 season. See the flyer for more information!

Our first two weeks of composting at Talley have been a smashing success! According to CompostNow, we have diverted approximately 364 pounds of food scraps since starting. Our scraps will produce 120 pounds of rich compost and avoid releasing 34 pounds of methane at the landfill. That's enough to offset 1,063 miles driven by a car and is equivalent to parking it for 4.8 weeks. Even better, the compost can grow 60 tomato plants, yielding 902 delicious tomatoes. We are so grateful to all the student and parent volunteers who have dedicated their time and effort to assist with this endeavor.

By all counts, Green Team's second year of service has been one to note. Not only did we nearly triple the number of student volunteers, we also diverted nearly 1,200 pounds of plastic film from the landfill and roughly 150 pounds of snack wrappers. We added recycling in the cafeteria during breakfast and lunch; we launched the Green Team Store to collect hard-to-recycle materials; and we initiated a monthly guest speaker series.

In the last month of school, we have recycled more than 2,000 milk/drink cartons...which brings us close to 10,000 for the school year! We also had a record collection of plastic utensils (1,670 for the month and more than 8,000 for the year), aluminum cans (638 for the month and 3,600 for the year) and beverage bottles (449 for the month and 2,000 for the year). Let's keep up the good work in 2026-2027!

Read the May 21, 2026, issue of CSD Weekly, the district-wide newsletter.

Please pick up your child's medication from the school clinic by the last day of school, Friday, May 22. To adhere to safety guidelines, schools are unable to store any medications during the summer break. Therefore, any medication left behind will be discarded. Kindly remember that students are not permitted to carry their own medication home.

• It’s time to pre-order school supplies for next year! Online ordering is open through Thursday, 5/21 at http://www.EducationalProducts.com/shoppacks. Use school code TAL345. More details and paper order forms (for cash/checks) are available to print here and will also come home in folders next week. Supplies will be delivered directly to your child’s classroom before the first day of school. For questions, contact President@talleypto.org.

Decatur Soccer invites youth ages 5-13 (rising K-8th grade) to register for its 3v3 Soccer Tournament, powered by Decatur WatchFest 26, a fun, flexible, and community-focused event led by DHS soccer players and coaches. Join us Saturday, June 20, 8:30-noon at the Decatur High School Stadium with plenty of parking and just a short walk from the Decatur MARTA Station and Decatur WatchFest.

Kids can form a team of up to five players and sign up at the link below for just $75 per team (payable separately via GoFan). With no uniforms required (pennies provided) and small-sided 3v3 match play run by our DHS players, this format keeps things simple while maximizing touches, engagement, and fun for every player.

The tournament is open to girls, boys, and co-ed teams (co-ed teams will play in the boys bracket), with divisions based on rising school year: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, and 6-8. This is a great way to celebrate Decatur WatchFest and FIFA World Cup 26™ while supporting the Decatur Soccer program, and giving your child a fun soccer experience without a big time commitment. Just gather a group, register here, and show up ready to play!

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/.