Talley Street Update
September 14, 2020
An Update from the Principal
Dear Talley Street Community,
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Thank you to those families who took the time to complete the virtual learning survey. I am in the process of going through the responses and will share with Talley's Leadership Team at our meeting this week. Again, thank you for your feedback. If you have not completed the annual data update, please do that as soon as possible. Information on the data update is below. Have a great week!
Billy
Annual Data Update
We have moved the typical beginning of the school year household data update, medical forms, opt-out forms, and handbook sign-offs to the parent portal. On Tuesday, September 1, parents will receive an email with a link to access the update in the parent portal.
It is important for parents or guardians to complete these forms and sign offs by September 15. Please note, only parents and guardians in the primary household will have access to fill out the information for the annual data update. Please review the 2020-2021 K-12 District Handbook and Code of Conduct and Restorative Practices Handbook prior to completing the update.
Please watch this video for directions for accessing the data update.
Thank you for your time. We hope that it is a successful school year for your family.
Talley Updates
Flybrary Reminders
Book Return
- Books can be returned to the bus on Tuesdays or to Talley on Wednesdays from 10 AM-1 PM!
- If you are returning your book to the bus, you should have received an email from me last week with this form. Please fill it out before Monday at noon if you plan on returning your book to the bus on Tuesday! It needs to be filled out every week that you plan to return a book.
A Note on Bus Delivery
I know that some have had challenges with the timing for bus delivery. I have gotten clarification and I want to explain why that is. The bus does not stop at every stop, as that would be extremely time consuming. It only stops at the stops that have book deliveries on the bus. So, the timing of the app can be off because that timing is calculated with the bus stopping at each stop on the route. Bus drivers and assistants have your phone number, and if they stop and you aren't there, they are supposed to be calling. If that doesn't happen, let me know and I will do my best to fix that in the future.
Original Flybrary Communication • Flybrary FAQs and Best Practices • Media Center Website
Counseling Website
New School Nurse
After School Activities
Beginning and Intermediate Orchestra
Intermediate orchestra classes start THIS week!
Intermediate Orchestra is open to all students (3rd, 4th, and 5th) with 6+ months of playing experience. Classes will meet on Monday and Tuesday afternoons each week at 2:45p. Start date is Monday, September 14th, but it's not too late to sign up! NEW THIS YEAR - an extra class day for students with 2+ years of playing experience and who are highly motivated with their practicing. You may register your child here: Orchestra Registration
Beginning Orchestra - Parent Information Session
Wednesday, 9/16 @ 7:00pm https://csdecatur.zoom.us/j/94814084625 Beginning Orchestra is open to all students (3rd, 4th, and 5th) who wish to learn to play the violin, viola, cello, or double bass. Classes will meet twice per week BEFORE the school day from 7:15 - 7:45a. (Day of the week depends on the instrument your child chooses.) Start date is October 5th.
The fee for the full year of orchestra classes is $200. Need-based scholarships for the class fee and/or instrument rentals are available.
For more information about classes, instrument rentals, or to register your child for orchestra, please visit www.DecaturStrings.com.
If you have further questions, please contact the Program Coordinator (Nia.Schooler@DecaturStrings.com).
PTO Updates
Talley Street Spirit Wear on Sale Now!
Talley Street Passive Fundraising
We're now on Amazon Smile! Log into www.smile.amazon.com and log into your Amazon
account, then select Talley Street Upper Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization, then save and the PTO will start getting quarterly deposits!
One important tip - you MUST be logged in via smile.amazon.com while shopping for us to
receive any funds.
Kroger Community Rewards
We are set up to receive funds from Kroger. From your account screens, select Community
Rewards and search for “Talley Street Upper Elementary School PTO." Select it and then you
should be all set. Every time you use your Kroger card, the PTO will benefit!
Box Tops
Box Tops have gone digital! Download the app, Box Tops for Education. Enter your
information, select Talley St., scan receipts and done! We will no longer be collecting paper box
tops. If you have any issues using the app, you can submit (via the app) the item not being
recognized on your receipt for credit.
Publix Partners
Looking for an easy way to support Talley Street PTO?
Who knew Passive Fundraising could be SO easy!! You don' need the key chain card anymore.
Follow the easy instructions on the link:
http://www.corporate.publix.com/community/corporate-campaigns/publix-partners
We’re set up as: Talley Street Upper Elementary School – Decatur, GA
Other Updates
Bike and Be Well Day, Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Safe Routes to School invites all students at Talley to get outside for some fresh air and physical activity this week! Bike (or walk, or ride your scooter) in your neighborhood on Wednesday, September 16 to celebrate Bike and Be Well Day! Wave to your friends and neighbors! Please practice safe social distancing and wear masks. Remember to take photos to share your participation!
If you’d like the photos to be shared with friends at Talley, hopefully on the next Talley Rally, please email them to atlarge5th@talleypto.org.
We’d also love to see them on social media by tagging #bikeandbewell. If you are on Facebook, please post on the Talley Parents page, and the PTO page!
Helpful Links
www.csdecatur.net/opening - a repository for all documents, announcements, and communications about how CSD is handling the 2020-2021 school year.
www.csdecatur.net/nutrition - How to order meals
www.csdecatur.net/transportation
www.csdecatur.net/bustracker - How to sign up for the new Predictable Ryde Bus tracking app used for meal delivery, soon for the Fly-brary, mobile book delivery and when in-person learning resumes to track students on their buses
https://virtual.csdecatur.net/tech-help (how parents and staff can put in a tech support request)
https://virtual.csdecatur.net/students - classroom login information
https://virtual.csdecatur.net/parents - Virtual Learning Handbooks
Social Media and Contact Information
Talley Street Upper Elementary School PTO
Talley Street Upper Elementary School Parents
For more about the Talley Street PTO, visit their website here: https://talleypto.org/