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In celebration of Women’s History Month, students at City Park School engaged in meaningful lessons honoring the impact and achievements of women throughout history.❤✨

First grade teacher Rigo Gonzalez led his students through a month-long exploration of influential women from around the world, helping them connect past accomplishments to present-day inspiration. The unit culminated in City Park’s annual Women’s March, where students proudly celebrated and recognized the contributions of women across generations. #LearnLeadSucceed

Dalton Public Schools is proud to announce that Brookwood Elementary School has renewed its Georgia Department of Education STEM Certification, reaffirming its commitment to innovative, student-centered learning. From hands-on classroom experiences to real-world partnerships, Brookwood continues to provide meaningful STEM opportunities that inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving in every student.

🔗 Read more about Brookwood’s continued impact and STEM journey: https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/article/2797189

Classroom Spotlight: In Crystal Torres’ classroom at Blue Ridge School, students are diving into hands-on science by exploring different types of reactions. Through a class lab, they mixed baking soda and vinegar to observe a chemical reaction, and combined sugar and water to compare how each mixture behaved.

Little Cats Pop-Up Classes 🐾
Our Little Cats program recently hosted its second Pop-Up Class, giving future students a fun, hands-on preview of learning through play! Students explored rainforest animals through storytime, built vocabulary, and participated in engaging STEM and math activities—like creating lion puppets and working with shapes to strengthen fine motor and pre-writing skills.

Families are invited to join us for the final Pop-Up Class:
📅 April 22
⏰ 12:30–2:30 p.m.
📍 Beechland Resource Center

These sessions are designed for children who will be 3 years old by September 1, 2026 and offer a great introduction to the Little Cats Program.

Spring Break Holiday Reminder:
📌 Friday - Friday: April 3 - April 10: Spring Break Holiday
📌 Monday, April 13: Return to School
Thank you for planning ahead!

🎶⚽ Encore! On Friday, our District Elementary Honor Chorus took the field to perform the National Anthem at the Dalton High School Catamounts’ soccer game.

We’re proud to see students across our schools sharing their talents and representing Dalton Public Schools so well.

Dalton Public Schools is proud to welcome students and teachers from the Helmut-Rau Schule in Mainhardt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany!

Over the past two weeks, these visitors have been hosted by our 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade German Immersion students at Hammond Creek and Dalton Junior High—building meaningful connections across cultures and classrooms.

On Friday, Brookwood’s K–5 students had the exciting opportunity to host thirteen students and two teachers for a full day of hands-on learning and fun. From transplanting milkweed in Kindergarten and planning garden plots in first grade, to spelling practice, games, reading, and collaborative activities across grade levels—our BW Lions made the day unforgettable. The highlight? Trapping turtles alongside fourth grade teachers at Lake Shore!

Thank you to our new friends from Helmut-Rau Schule for sharing this special experience with us. We hope you had as much fun as we did!

🎶⚽ Earlier this week, the Westwood Wildcat Chorus performed the National Anthem at The Dalton Academy Pumas’ soccer game.

We’re proud of these students for representing their school and sharing their talents with the community!

Save the Date! 🎓
Join us in celebrating the Class of 2026!
📍 The Dalton Academy – May 20 at 7:00 PM | The Dalton Stadium
📍 Dalton High School – May 21 at 7:00 PM | Harmon Field

Dalton Reads AND Writes!✏️✨

Dalton Public Schools held its annual Young Georgia Authors celebration on Wednesday, March 25, at Hammond Creek Middle School. Students from across the district were recognized for their outstanding writing achievements during the event, which honored winners at the school, district, and Northwest Georgia RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency) levels.

The Young Georgia Authors (YGA) writing competition encourages students from kindergarten through 12th grade to develop their writing skills and express their creativity. School-level winners were recognized first, followed by district winners, and finally the Northwest Georgia RESA winners. Students who earned RESA honors will advance to the state-level competition, which will take place next month.

Read more: https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/article/2785744

Classroom Spotlight ✨Students in Maria Rodriguez’s classroom at Westwood School are building their money skills in a fun and interactive way! Recently, they practiced identifying coins by playing a memory game, matching each coin to its value.

Reminder: Spring Enrollment Event is This Thursday!

Dalton Public Schools will host its Spring Enrollment Event on Thursday, March 26, from 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM at 101 N Thornton Ave, Suite 100.

This event is for:
• Families new to Dalton Public Schools
• Current elementary students requesting a transfer
• High school students (grades 9–11) interested in transferring within DPS

⚠️ Please note: Rising 9th grade students are not eligible to attend this event.

⚠️ Important Reminder:
Students currently enrolled under an approved Out-of-Zone, Out-of-District, or Out-of-State contract do not need to reapply unless the contract has been revoked.
Pre-K students currently enrolled under these agreements must apply for Kindergarten for the 2026–2027 school year.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/article/2751320

Spring Break Holiday Reminder:
📌 Friday - Friday: April 3 - April 10: Spring Break Holiday
📌 Monday, April 13: Return to School
Thank you for planning ahead!

The Elementary Soccer Championship was a huge success! ⚽Students from all six elementary schools showed off their skills in an exciting competition. A big thank you to the officials, teachers, staff, and student volunteers who made this tournament possible!

Our commitment to Dalton goes beyond the classroom. As we prepare the 2026–2027 budget, Dalton Public Schools is working to balance student needs with responsible financial planning and a continued focus on our community.

READ MORE: https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/article/2775484

Students in the 3DE program at The Dalton Academy put their creativity and entrepreneurial mindset on display during today’s Market Square event. As part of the challenge, they designed their own businesses and products to sell, gaining hands-on, real-world experience. Many students even sold out of their items! #LearnLeadSucceed

The Dalton High School Catabots are making history! 🤖🔥

Founded in 2018, this incredible team continues to grow, now with 31 student members, a 50% increase from last year. Led by team captains Mia Hurtado and Hla Zar, who proudly represent women in STEM, the Catabots are supported by dedicated coaches Paul White and Meda Conley, along with industry mentors from Shaw Industries and Weems Mechanical, including a DHS alum and former Catabot from their very first rookie team!

Competing against 30 teams, the Catabots advanced to the Final 4 playoff matches and made program history as an Alliance Captain. They are currently ranked 9th in the Peachtree District out of 75 teams and earned the Rising All Star Award for the second year in a row, recognizing their perseverance, growth, and determination despite significant team turnover.

With no team member or coach having more than two years of experience, their success is a true testament to their grit and teamwork!

Next stop: Columbus, GA (March 20–21) with hopes of qualifying for the Peachtree District Championship in Macon this April.

Join us in wishing the Catabots GOOD LUCK this weekend!

Classroom Spotlight🌟: Students in Cameron Lynch's classroom at Roan School learned about what plants need in order to grow. They discussed how plants need space, soil, water, air, and sunlight to stay healthy. Students then planted their own seeds and talked about how they will take care of them as they grow. The activity gave students a hands-on way to explore plant life and practice observing living things.

⏰ One Week Away!
Pre-K Registration is almost here!
🗓️ March 24 & 25
📍 Mack Gaston Community Center
We can’t wait to welcome our newest learners to Dalton Public Schools! 🍎

📅 Tuesday, March 24 | 7:30 AM – 6 PM
📅 Wednesday, March 25 | 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Mack Gaston Community Center
Please bring:
Proof of Immunizations (GA Form 3231)
Eye, Ear, and Dental Certificate (GA Form 3300)
Social Security Card
Birth Certificate
Proof of Address
Medicaid or PeachCare Card (if applicable)
Child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2026.

Yesterday, Dalton Public Schools staff came together for a powerful districtwide professional learning day with leadership coach Joy Kelly.

Through meaningful reflection, collaboration, and scenario-based learning, our team continued the important work of strengthening relationships, building leadership capacity, and fostering a culture rooted in care, empathy, and professionalism.

We are grateful for the opportunity to grow together and for the continued commitment of our staff to support one another—and most importantly, our students. #DaltonPublicSchools #LearnLeadSucceed