Chestnut Grove Elementary-Decatur, Al

10/07/2026

Today, we want to take a moment to recognize two very special members of the Chestnut Grove family—our Reading Coach, Mrs. Cohn, and Math Coach, Mrs. Crim! 🎉

We are so thankful for these two ladies and the many years they have poured into Chestnut Grove. Both began their careers in the classroom and eventually transitioned into coaching roles, where they have continued to thrive in helping our teachers and students reach their goals.

While much of their work may happen behind the scenes, they are very much present, involved, and making a difference in our school every single day. Their knowledge, support, encouragement, and dedication mean so much to our teachers and students.

Mrs. Cohn and Mrs. Crim, thank you for all that you do for Chestnut Grove! We are so grateful to have you both on our team!

Happy Coaches Day! We appreciate you more than you know!

10/04/2026

10/02/2026

Today we celebrate the incredible people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep Chestnut Grove clean, safe, and welcoming for our students and staff each and every day.

Their work goes far beyond cleaning our school. They are always there with a helping hand, a kind smile, and a willingness to do whatever is needed. So much of what they do happens before we arrive, after we leave, and in the little moments throughout the day that often go unnoticed—but their hard work never goes unappreciated.

We are so thankful for the pride and care they put into our school and for all the ways they take care of our Black Bear family. Chestnut Grove simply wouldn’t be the same without them!

Please help us show our amazing custodians some extra love today! 🐻🧡

10/01/2026

👵👴 Our students showed their school spirit today by dressing up as the elderly to cheer on our Austin Black Bears! 🧡🖤

Let’s bring home a WIN from East Limestone! Elderly East! 🏈🐻

Go Black Bears! 🧡🖤

10/01/2026

🎉🍎 HAPPY PRINCIPAL’S MONTH! 🍎🎉

Today, we celebrate our amazing principal, Ms. Batts! 🧡🖤

Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to our students, staff, and families. Your vision, support, and heart for The Grove help make CGES a special place to learn, grow, and succeed!

As we continue unlocking our Keys to Success 🔑, we are grateful to have a principal who leads with purpose, passion, and perseverance.

🏆 Thank you for all you do, Ms. Batts!
We appreciate you today and every day!

🧡🖤 Happy Principal’s Month! 🖤🧡
Every Student Matters. Every Second Counts.

09/30/2026

🍦🎉 100% ATTENDANCE = SWEET SUCCESS! 🎉🍦

Today, we celebrated the classes that achieved 100% attendance! 🎯🔑

These students showed up, stayed ready, and proved that every day counts! To celebrate their commitment to being at school and ready to learn, they enjoyed a delicious ice cream sundae treat! 🍨🍫🍓

Congratulations to our 100% Attendance Classes: K. White, Dozier, Sparkman, Taylor, Pettey, Powell, Salinas, Enkhbayar, Love, Watkins, DeLaPeña, and Robinson. Your dedication deserves to be celebrated! 🥳

🔑 Keys to Success 🐻🧡🖤

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

🐻🧡 Show Your Black Bear Pride! 🖤🐾

Tomorrow, Thursday, October 1, our Black Bears can join in the fun!

🐾 Black Bear Paw Print Tattoos – $1
Available before the 7:45 a.m. bell
📍 Front foyer for car riders
📍 By the lunchroom for bus riders

👵🏽👴🏽 Elder East Day
Students are invited to dress like a senior citizen as we show our spirit for the AHS vs. East Limestone football game!

We can’t wait to see our Black Bears showing their school spirit! 🧡🖤

09/30/2026

📚🐻 Congratulations to our AR Weekend Challenge winners! We are so proud of you for completing the challenge and making time to read over the weekend! ❤️

Keep reading, Black Bears! Let’s finish this month strong! 📖✨

09/26/2026

Congratulations to our 4th and 5th grade Math Teams for winning 3rd place at the Walter Jackson Math Tournament! We had 4 students place in the top 10 individually. For 4th grade Madison Serrano placed 9th and Ruhaan Balani placed 4th. For 5th grade Matias Cruz placed 7th and Khang Nguyen placed 4th. We’re so very proud of our Black Bears.