City of Decatur School System | Decatur Parks & Recreation

Cindy Bryan named Metro Atlanta’s Crossing Guard of the Year!

November 17, 2022 by saraeholmes Leave a comment

We are thrilled to announce Metro Atlanta’s Crossing Guard of the Year: Ms. Cindy Bryan with The City of Decatur Schools- Fifth Avenue Upper Es, Beacon Hill MS, and Decatur HS!! We celebrated Crossing Guard Appreciation last week with brunch and a chance to recognize our dedicated group of amazing crossing guards. Help us celebrate our Crossing Guards every day as they work to provide a safe route to and from school for the children and teens of Decatur.

Thank you to the Safe Routes to School Committee and Partners – Decatur Police Department, GA Safe Routes to School, and GA Commute Options for the support.

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Holidays in Decatur is almost here!

November 14, 2022 by saraeholmes Leave a comment

Check out the fun activities in December for the Holidays! We hope to see you there to spread the Holiday cheer.

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Decatur Active Living has a Spooky Halloween

November 2, 2022 by saraeholmes Leave a comment

Thank you all who participated in our Halloween events! It was a joy for us to bring back our Halloween Dance for Upper Elementary Schools, the Senior Halloween Party, and our Halloween bike rides.

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Spooks and Spokes cancelled due to rain. Visit one of our recreation centers tomorrow to trick or treat

October 30, 2022 by saraeholmes Leave a comment

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National School Bus Safety Week

October 14, 2022 by saraeholmes Leave a comment

Join Georgia Commute Schools as we celebrate National School Bus Safety Week, October 17 – 21, 2022. This year’s theme is “1 Bus + 1 Driver = a BIG Impact on Education,” reminding parents, students, teachers, and motorists that we all play an essential role in ensuring the school buses make it to their destinations safely each day. To celebrate, the GCS team plans to offer a week of activities to get students involved:

Monday: Read books about school buses, then brainstorm bus safety rules.
Tuesday: Create posters illustrating the theme: 1 Bus + 1 Driver = a BIG Impact on Education.
Wednesday: Write a story, song, or poem about bus safety.
Thursday: Create an educational 1–2-minute video about bus safety.
Friday: Write thank-you notes to the bus drivers for keeping you safe

Please sign up, if your school is planning on participating in NSBSW!

(National School Bus Safety Week – Google Forms)

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Halloween Dance Party for Upper Elementary

October 10, 2022 by saraeholmes Leave a comment

Our Halloween Dance Party is back after two long years. Upper Elementary School students, come get your groove on and dance the evening away. The Halloween Dance Party is on Friday, October 28 at Decatur Recreation Center from 6:30pm – 8:00pm.

Parents – registration is required, registration is limited, no walk-ins. Register here!

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Decatur Recreatur Online Survey is live until August 10!

August 10, 2022 by Gael Doyle Leave a comment

Be a part of shaping the Decatur Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Let your voice be heard today! Visit DecaturRecreatur.com to complete the survey.

The online survey will be on the DecaturRecreatur.com homepage until August 10th!

Reach out to Sara Holmes at sara.holmes@decaturga.com for questions or concerns.

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Decatur Recreatur Online Survey now extended until August 10! Don’t forget to download HappiFeet Decatur.

August 8, 2022 by saraeholmes Leave a comment

Be a part of shaping the Decatur Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Let your voice be heard today! Visit DecaturRecreatur.com to complete the survey.

The online survey will be on the DecaturRecreatur.com homepage until August 10th!

Reach out to Sara Holmes at sara.holmes@decaturga.com for questions or concerns.

We are thrilled to introduce HAPPiFEET Decatur app on your Google Play or Apple App Store! HAPPiFEET Decatur is Decatur Parks and Recreation’s newest app to help you share comments and concerns about our parks and facilities. HAPPiFEET Decatur makes it easy for you to share information with us to help make our parks experiences even more enjoyable! Download now and tell us what you love about parks or facilities you often visit, or provide input for Decatur Recreatur – our Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

This app is exclusively for Decatur’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan and does not take the place of the SeeClickFix Decatur app.

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Decatur Recreatur Online Survey now extended until August 10!

August 4, 2022 by saraeholmes Leave a comment

Be a part of shaping the Decatur Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Let your voice be heard today! Visit DecaturRecreatur.com to complete the survey.

The online survey will be on the DecaturRecreatur.com homepage until August 10th!

Reach out to Sara Holmes at sara.holmes@decaturga.com for questions or concerns.

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Learn your Safe Routes to School before heading back on Tuesday!

July 30, 2022 by saraeholmes Leave a comment

City Schools of Decatur are back in session on Tuesday! Learn your Safe Route to School before you walk or roll. Our updated Safe Routes to School map is below and you can also scan the QR code to store the map on your phone. Visit our SRTS webpage to learn more.