Welcome Back Dates

Welcome Back Dates

July 31, 2026
WELCOME BACK, LSMS FAMILIES! The countdown to an amazing 2026–2027 school year is on! We can't wait to welcome our students back to campus. Be sure to save our Welcome Back ...
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Important Back to School Information

July 16, 2026
Click here for the first episode of Good Morning, Leon Sheffield to hear about important back to school news:
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The image is a promotional flyer titled "2026-2027 Decatur Youth Services Back-to-School Jam & Decatur City Schools Family Engagement Summit". Text on the flyer reads: Event Schedule: Date: Thursday, July 30th. Time: 5 PM - 8 PM. Location: A red map pin icon points to the address: Ingalls Harbor, 701 Market ST NW. Event Highlights: Features illustrations for Backpack Giveaways, Food Trucks, and Games. Logos: The bottom features the logos for Decatur City Schools and Decatur Youth Services (DYS) connected by a hand-shaking graphic. Footer Text: "Join us for our annual Back-to-School Jam and Family Engagement Summit, hosted by Decatur City Schools and Decatur Youth Services. Families will enjoy music, activities, food, and community resources while connecting with school staff and local partners. This event is designed to help students and families start the school year prepared, informed, and excited for success. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and celebrate the new school year together!" Visual Elements: The right side of the flyer includes three circular photo cutouts showing community members. The top photo shows a group of five smiling youth and leaders. The middle photo shows a large crowd of families seated inside a large pavilion building at Ingalls Harbor. The bottom photo shows three young girls on a stage wearing matching t-shirts that say "Girl Power".

Back-to-School Jam & Family Engagement Summit

June 30, 2026
BACK-TO-SCHOOL JAM & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SUMMIT: Mark your calendars, Decatur families! We are kicking off the 2026–2027 school year in a big way, and you won't want to miss it. De...
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2025-2026 Recap

2025-2026 Recap

May 21, 2026
That’s a wrap on the 2025–2026 school year! We truly don’t think we could have fit one more memory, celebration, lesson, or smile into these 180 days if we tried. What an incre...
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