📣 Attention 4th & 5th Graders! 📣
If you’re interested in running for Student Council, don’t forget that applications are due by September 2! ✅
👉 Applications must be approved before you can begin campaigning.
👉 Turn in your completed application to the school media center.
We can’t wait to see our future leaders step up and shine! 🐾🐾
Exciting news from our Media Center!
Book break, anyone? Bike break, anyone? Why not have both?!
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been awarded an instructional grant from the Dalton Education Foundation. Thanks to their generous support, our students now get to take a book break and take a bike break during their library visits with brand new pedal bikes!
Not only are they enjoying great reads, but they’re also staying active and energized—all in onePAWSome place! Check out these photos of our students pedaling their way to fun and learning!
A huge thank you to the Dalton Education Foundation for helping us bring this innovative idea to life!
Winnie the Pooh Brunch for Kids!
🎭✨ The drama and choir students from Hammond Creek Middle School are headed to Disney World this year!
To help raise funds, they are excited to host a Winnie the Pooh Brunch full of fun for younger children!
📅 Date: October 11th
📍 Location: HCMS
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
The event will include:
🥞 Pancake breakfast
🎶 A special performance from the cast
🐻 Character meet & greet
🎨 Arts & crafts activities
🎲 Fun games
🎟️ Students are selling tickets, and all proceeds go directly toward their Disney trip costs. Tickets may also be purchased at the door (while supplies last). If purchasing online, you can even write in the name of the student you’d like to support!
Link to buy tickets: https://hcmstigertroupe.ludus.com/200484307
🎭✨ The drama and choir students from Hammond Creek Middle School are headed to Disney World this year!
To help raise funds, they are excited to host a Winnie the Pooh Brunch full of fun for younger children!
📅 Date: October 11th
📍 Location: HCMS
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
The event will include:
🥞 Pancake breakfast
🎶 A special performance from the cast
🐻 Character meet & greet
🎨 Arts & crafts activities
🎲 Fun games
🎟️ Students are selling tickets, and all proceeds go directly toward their Disney trip costs. Tickets may also be purchased at the door (while supplies last). If purchasing online, you can even write in the name of the student you’d like to support!
Link to buy tickets: https://hcmstigertroupe.ludus.com/200484307
We’re excited to introduce our two dedicated counselors, Ms. Jones and Ms. Marcus, who play a vital role in supporting our students’ social-emotional learning. Ms. Jones and Ms. Marcus work with students in many meaningful ways — from teaching lessons in classrooms, to leading small group activities, to providing individual sessions tailored to each student’s needs.
They also spearhead the PAWSitive Panthers initiative, a program designed to bring character traits to life through practical, real-world applications. Together, Ms. Jones and Ms. Marcus help create a nurturing environment where every student can thrive both emotionally and socially.
They also spearhead the PAWSitive Panthers initiative, a program designed to bring character traits to life through practical, real-world applications. Together, Ms. Jones and Ms. Marcus help create a nurturing environment where every student can thrive both emotionally and socially.
Take a PAWS and check out this week's Panther Press Newsletter!
https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/engage/city-park-school/newsletters/the-panther-press-74681
https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/engage/city-park-school/newsletters/the-panther-press-74681
Our law office partners of Coppedge Michmerhuizen Pasqua, Attorneys at Law have donated school supplies for our classrooms. Teachers were able to pick up a gift bag, and shop from the various supplies that they donated. PAWS is very thankful for their generosity and support!
PAWp Up Shop
PAWS offers a small school supply shop inside the library. All items are $1 each, cash only. Students can purchase items like pencils, erasers, bookmarks, earbuds, stickers, temporary tattoos, bottled water, and more! The inventory changes regularly so students are welcome to shop as often and frequently as their teacher permits!
Be on the lookout for other small fundraisers throughout the year that will help support different grade levels and projects at the 405!
PAWS offers a small school supply shop inside the library. All items are $1 each, cash only. Students can purchase items like pencils, erasers, bookmarks, earbuds, stickers, temporary tattoos, bottled water, and more! The inventory changes regularly so students are welcome to shop as often and frequently as their teacher permits!
Be on the lookout for other small fundraisers throughout the year that will help support different grade levels and projects at the 405!
Amira Testing for Grades K-3
Amira is a computer-based reading assessment and intervention program used to evaluate and support student reading development. It uses AI to listen as students read aloud, providing immediate feedback and personalized practice. For parents, Amira offers insights into a child's reading skills and progress, helping identify strengths and areas needing improvement. Students in grades K-3 will take the Amira assessment three times during the school year. The first assessment will be August 26, 27, and 28. Please make sure your child is well rested, eats a healthy breakfast, and is at school on time.
Amira is a computer-based reading assessment and intervention program used to evaluate and support student reading development. It uses AI to listen as students read aloud, providing immediate feedback and personalized practice. For parents, Amira offers insights into a child's reading skills and progress, helping identify strengths and areas needing improvement. Students in grades K-3 will take the Amira assessment three times during the school year. The first assessment will be August 26, 27, and 28. Please make sure your child is well rested, eats a healthy breakfast, and is at school on time.
Labor Day is coming on Monday, September 1. Remember this is a holiday so students and staff can take a break for the day! There is no assigned work for this day. Rest and relax and join us again on Tuesday, September 2 for regularly scheduled instruction!
Important Reminder:
Please remember that any last minute transportation changes need to be communicated first to our front office staff. They will then communicate these changes to the homeroom teacher and students.
Please remember that any last minute transportation changes need to be communicated first to our front office staff. They will then communicate these changes to the homeroom teacher and students.
PAWS was excited to receive a Georgia Fossil Replica Set in the mail today! This display was made possible through a grant funded by the Paleontology Association of Georgia and the Toomey Foundation. PAWS has these on display in the media center for our students to observe during their library time.
PAWS & Applause!
At City Park, we believe in growing not just smart students, but kind and caring citizens. That’s why we celebrate PAWSitive Panthers, our Character Trait of the Month program, as part of our PAWS and Applause initiative! Each month, we focus on an important character trait—such as respect, responsibility, kindness, or perseverance—and learn what it means to practice that trait at school, at home, and in our community.
Teachers will be on the lookout for students who are shining examples of the month’s trait. At the end of the month, those students will be recognized as our PAWSitive Panthers and celebrated for the positive impact they make every day. There will also be quarterly celebrations to recognize the excellence PAWS expects.
Together, we can show that Panther pride is about more than academics—it’s about the pawsitive choices we make!
At City Park, we believe in growing not just smart students, but kind and caring citizens. That’s why we celebrate PAWSitive Panthers, our Character Trait of the Month program, as part of our PAWS and Applause initiative! Each month, we focus on an important character trait—such as respect, responsibility, kindness, or perseverance—and learn what it means to practice that trait at school, at home, and in our community.
Teachers will be on the lookout for students who are shining examples of the month’s trait. At the end of the month, those students will be recognized as our PAWSitive Panthers and celebrated for the positive impact they make every day. There will also be quarterly celebrations to recognize the excellence PAWS expects.
Together, we can show that Panther pride is about more than academics—it’s about the pawsitive choices we make!
This week's edition of the Panther Press is here!
https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/engage/city-park-school/newsletters/the-panther-press
https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/engage/city-park-school/newsletters/the-panther-press
Congratulations!
We are proud to announce that Allison Chlebisch and Hannah Talley have been named finalists for the Tom Jones Educator of the Year Award. This prestigious honor is presented annually to an educator in Dalton Public Schools who has made significant contributions to the education of children in Dalton and who exemplifies excellence in teaching.
The award, established in 1987, is named in memory of Tom Jones, a prominent Dalton businessman, co-founder of J&J Industries, and longtime member and chairman of the Dalton Board of Education. A native of Dalton and a proud product of Dalton Public Schools, Jones is remembered for his unwavering support of our community and schools.
We congratulate Mrs. Chlebisch and Mrs. Talley on this outstanding recognition and thank them for their dedication to our students and school community! The winner of the award will be announced on August 29 during half-time of the Dalton High School football game.
We are proud to announce that Allison Chlebisch and Hannah Talley have been named finalists for the Tom Jones Educator of the Year Award. This prestigious honor is presented annually to an educator in Dalton Public Schools who has made significant contributions to the education of children in Dalton and who exemplifies excellence in teaching.
The award, established in 1987, is named in memory of Tom Jones, a prominent Dalton businessman, co-founder of J&J Industries, and longtime member and chairman of the Dalton Board of Education. A native of Dalton and a proud product of Dalton Public Schools, Jones is remembered for his unwavering support of our community and schools.
We congratulate Mrs. Chlebisch and Mrs. Talley on this outstanding recognition and thank them for their dedication to our students and school community! The winner of the award will be announced on August 29 during half-time of the Dalton High School football game.
✨✏️ Students in Mrs. Ash and Mrs. Chavaria’s class started the year strong in writing! They read, analyzed, and annotated Savvas mentor texts while learning how to create gist statements to use as topic sentences. To wrap up their pre-writing week, each class came together to collaborate by organizing their ideas in a graphic organizer and then drafting their very own class personal narrative. 📚👏
Free shipping this week on our online spirit wear store!
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Good afternoon families,
This afternoon, during dismissal, smoke from food in a microwave prompted a safety check at City Park School. The Dalton Fire Department responded quickly, confirmed there was no danger, and all students and staff remained safe throughout the incident.
We are grateful for the swift response of our local fire department and remain committed to maintaining a safe environment and keeping our families informed. All afterschool activities and classes for the remainder of the week will continue as scheduled.
This afternoon, during dismissal, smoke from food in a microwave prompted a safety check at City Park School. The Dalton Fire Department responded quickly, confirmed there was no danger, and all students and staff remained safe throughout the incident.
We are grateful for the swift response of our local fire department and remain committed to maintaining a safe environment and keeping our families informed. All afterschool activities and classes for the remainder of the week will continue as scheduled.
PAWS in his happy place! The first days of school have passed, a PAWSitive school culture is being created, devices have been distributed, specials classes have begun, great teaching and learning are happening, new relationships are being formed (shout out to Mr. Amado for the way he is already bonding with our patrons), and students are making their way to our library to explore their own interests through independent reading. It's a great day to be at the 405!
Device day is always a fun day! Ours grades 1-5 students were excited to get their laptops today!
