Oakhurst Weekly

Hello Oakhurst,

I want to take a little moment to thank all of our parents and guardians for the wonderful ways you have chipped in this year. By volunteering your time, talent, and treasures we have been able to have a joyful year so far. You exemplify what it means to be partners in education and I am so incredibly grateful.

Have a lovely weekend and GO BRAVES!!

Jennifer Young

jeyoung@csdecatur.net

Hi Oakhurst Families,

I have been at Oakhurst for almost two weeks and I feel right at home. As you know, we have an amazing staff and I am grateful for the kindness they have shown me. I want to also thank you all for welcoming me with warm smiles and waves. I am happy to be part of the Oakhurst community. Have a great week!

Arlethea Williams

awilliams@csdecatur.net

Click the photo above to visit Ms. McGhee's Counselor's Cabinet! You can also find the page linked on our school website on the Counseling Services page.

Take the night off from cooking, support a local business and fundraise for our school! Dine out at Paolino's Italian Restaurant on Tuesday, October 18th, mention Oakhurst Elementary when placing order OR picking up online orders, and Paolino's will donate a portion of sales back to our school.

Come celebrate Diwali Sat 10/22, 5-7pm with us and help at the same time!

RSVP!

Volunteer!

Donate!

Pre-order food! Don't forget to pre-order from Naan Stop’s special Diwali menu (https://naanstop-oakhurst.square.site/). Available for pick up at the event!

Questions: contact oakhurstptadei@gmail.com or priti.bandi@gmail.com.

Please see the flyer attached to this email for more information!

Join us for our October PTA meeting on Tuesday, October 18th from 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Media Center (enter via the media center doors on the right side of the building)!

October 14: Community Circle @ 8:30am

October 18: PTA Dine Out @ Paolino's

October 18: PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm in the media center

October 20: Picture Retakes

October 21: DEI Friday Book Cart: 8:00 - 8:20

October 22: Diwali celebration (RSVP by 10/8)

October 24 - 28: Oakhurst Spirit Week

November 4: DEI Friday Book Cart: 8:00 - 8:20

November 4: Coffee Chat - STEAM Skills at Home (8:30am - 9:15am)

November 18: DEI Friday Book Cart: 8:00 - 8:20

December 2: DEI Friday Book Cart: 8:00 - 8:20

December 16: Coffee Chat - Enrichment Over a School Break (8:30am - 9:15am)

Thank you to all of the community stakeholders who participated in the community engagement session that was held on September 28 for the superintendent search. GSBA will conduct a virtual community input meeting via Zoom on October 24 from 6-7:30. The information for the meeting is below:

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuutrT8uH93BsKyIlb33Ifd0lpA_qi5b

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Ms. Nicole Brickhouse, Family Support Manager for InCommunity, will share information about Family Support Funding and an overview about InCommunity Organization. The City Schools of Decatur's Special Education Department is excited to welcome this wonderful well-established organization to our district.

Who is eligible to access funding?
Individuals ages four and up with a diagnosed developmental disability living in Georgia at home with their families, and are not currently receiving a NOW/COMP Waiver, are eligible for Family Support Services. *Funding is disability based, not financial needs based.

Target Audience: Parents of students with an IEP Pre-K through 12th Grades

Date: Oct 20, 2022

Time: 6-7 pm

Virtual Meeting RSVP here or email Cheryl Grant at cgrant@csdecatur.net

A Season of Giving/Christmas Decatur is back to its traditional method of neighbors purchasing gifts directly for local children and seniors!

To apply for assistance, please complete an online application at https://aseasonofgiving.org/application/ by October 28th.

If you have any trouble with the form, questions, or concerns, please email us at aseasonofgiving@decaturga.com or leave a message on our voicemail (404.378.8068).

If you do not need assistance, we would love your help!

Donors will purchase gifts from an individual wish list specific to a child (through 8th grade) or senior citizen. If you would like to be a donor, please complete our online form.

If you would like us to do the shopping for you, please donate directly at https://legacydecatur.org/give/ and select A Season of Giving!

You only turn 20 once! Come celebrate our 20th Anniversary with us at Soiree in the City on Saturday, November 12th from 6-10 pm. Here’s the perfect excuse to get dressed up and go out on the town at one of the hottest new event venues in Atlanta, 42West. We’ll enjoy a seated harvest dinner by Little Farmhouse Cafe, live music from Maxwell Street and a full array of cocktails and mocktails.

Tickets are now on sale at www.decatureducationfoundation.org/soiree.

Business sponsorships are still available! Contact leah@decatureducationfoundation.org for more information. Let’s cut a rug and enjoy an evening on the town for a great cause: our kids!

Meaningful volunteer opportunities available! DEF is seeking volunteers to be tutors and mentors! Tutors are needed to help students from 2nd – 8th grades for one hour per week. We are also gearing up to re-launch our AIM Scholars mentoring program in January, for which we need 20-30 adult volunteers. If you would like to learn more about these programs and sign up, please visit www.decatureducationfoundation.org/mentoring

For more information about all the ways you can help DEF, click here!

COME WATCH THE DERBY ON RACE DAY!

Join us as a spectator on Saturday, October 15th, for a day of family-friendly fun to watch the race! Check out the full schedule here. Food and beverages available for purchase - all proceeds from this year’s event go to support the Friends of Refugees family literacy program!

Did you know that we have a super awesome one-sheeter on the appropriate person to contact for various issues you may have or questions you need answered? We do! Here it is! You can also find it in the Quick Links section of our website.

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