City Park School

Homecoming Spirit Week is almost here, Panthers! ❤️🖤 This year, we’re celebrating the many cultures that make our school—and our world—such a special place. Join the fun each day:

📸 Monday: Dress Your Best for Picture Day!
🌙 Tuesday: Pajama Day
🌺 Wednesday: Hawaiian Day
🎉 Thursday: Festival Day
❤️ Friday: Wear RED — Go Big Red!

From picture-perfect Panthers to pajamas, tropical vibes, celebrations around the world, and plenty of BIG RED spirit, it’s going to be a fun-filled week at the 405!

25 days ago, City Park Communications

Colorful City Park CATA-FEST Homecoming Spirit Week flyer with a world-travel theme, featuring cartoon panthers, international flags, landmarks, a globe, and an airplane. The flyer reads “CATA-FEST: Celebrations Across the World” and lists the spirit days: Monday—Dress Your Best for Picture Day; Tuesday—Pajama Day; Wednesday—Hawaiian Day; Thursday—Festival Day; Friday—Wear Red. The bottom reads, “One School ❤️ Many Cultures ❤️ A Brighter Tomorrow!”

🍧 Kona Ice is coming to City Park! 🍧

Students can enjoy a cool, colorful treat on Wednesday, September 23 for just $3. Proceeds from this fundraiser will support our fourth-grade students.

Thank you for helping our Panthers while enjoying something sweet! 🐾🌈

25 days ago, City Park Communications

An animated shaved ice cup giving a thumbs-up icon next to a text box reading "Kona Ice", "When: Sept. 23, 2026", and "Cost: $3".

🍂 FALL INTO SCHOOL SPIRIT!
Our newest school spiritwear sale is here! 🎉

👕 Tri-Blend Tees – 10% OFF
🍂 Plus, save on hoodies, zip-ups, wicking tees & more!

🚚 FREE SHIPPING on orders over $49—no code needed!
Mix & match your favorites to reach $49 and ship FREE!

🛒 Shop our school spiritwear store here:
https://cityparkspiritwear.com/

Sale ends September 24th!

Check out our online store at https://cityparkspiritwear.com/

25 days ago, City Park Communications

A promotional flyer for a school spirit apparel sale titled **"Fall Into School Spirit"** / **"Celebra el Espíritu Escolar"**, valid from **September 18–24, 2026**. The image features English and Spanish side-by-side promotional graphics. **Featured Promotion** * **Tri-Blend Tees**: 10% Off (#3413, 3413Y, 3413T, 6413) * Soft tri-blend fabric in adult, ladies, youth, and toddler sizes. **More Fall Savings** * **Sponge Hoodies**: 15% Off (#3719, 3719Y) * **Zip-Ups**: 15% Off (All Zip-Up Styles) * **Ladies' Beach Crewneck**: 10% Off (#EZ391) * **Wicking Short Sleeves**: 15% Off (#ST350, YST350, LST353) **Key Information & Perks** * **Free Shipping**: Available on orders over $49. * **eGift Cards**: Available for purchase.

🔴 Our Dot Day celebration is off to a great start! 🎨✨

Mr. D and friends greeted students with bubbles, music, and customized City Park Dot Day stickers this morning! 🫧🎶 Check out our album throughout the day for more great pics of our students celebrating their creativity. 📸👇

25 days ago, City Park Communications

Two colorful posters on a white cinder block wall celebrating Dot Day and author Peter H. Reynolds. The poster on the left highlights facts about Reynolds, his books, and his belief to "Make Your Mark!". The poster on the right features artwork inspired by The Dot and reads "City Park Elementary Celebrates Dot Day."

A staff member wearing a red shirt bends down to place a Dot Day sticker on a young student's backpack in a school hallway

A young girl with a backpack smiling in a school hallway while wearing a "Make Your Mark!" sticker on her shirt. In the background, a staff member in a red shirt hands another student a sticker.

A close-up shot of a student wearing a circular sticker on their pink shirt that reads "MAKE YOUR MARK! CITY PARK" around a colorful, hand-drawn dot.

What a fantastic turnout at tonight's Literacy Family Night & Open House! 🐾

Families stopped by the Auditorium for our Title I meeting before exploring the classrooms and checking out all our interactive stations. Students picked up free books at the Dalton Reads Van, picked out fun spirit gear at the Pep Session Cart, and stopped by to place pre-orders for their student t-shirts and Build-A-Paws kits.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our students, connect with teachers, and show your Panther pride! Take a look at some of the fun moments from tonight here and in our album!

26 days ago, City Park Communications

Four young students browsing shelves of children's books inside the Dalton Reads Van.

Two young boys smiling and holding up their new books and Dalton Reads stickers in front of a gray brick wall.

A young girl wearing a pink shirt and red necklace smiling as she points to artwork displayed on a hallway bulletin board.

A mother and three children looking at colorful student math and artwork displays posted on a classroom wall.

A young boy wearing a blue pizza-patterned t-shirt holding up a two-page handwritten story with colored drawings.

Attention Parents! 📣
We’d like to invite you to our Title I Parent Meeting on Thursday, September 17th! 🗓️
Title I is a federal program designed to provide additional resources and support to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed. This meeting is a great opportunity to learn more about how Title I benefits our school and how we can work together to support your child's education! 🌟
Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, September 17th
⏰ Time: 5:00 - 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Auditorium
Our Family Literacy Night will immediately follow the Title I Meeting on Thursday, September 17th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM!
This fun-filled event includes:
✨ Family-centered literacy activities
✨ A chance to view student work
✨ Informational areas about school and district initiatives
We hope to see you there! Your participation makes all the difference.

26 days ago, City Park Communications

City Park School is hosting a Literacy Family Night & Open House on Thursday, September 17, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. **Event Timeline** * **5:00 PM:** Title I Meeting (in the Auditorium) * **5:30 PM – 7:00 PM:** Classroom Visits **Highlights & Stations** * **Literacy Activities:** Fun for all ages * **Dalton Reads Van:** Receive a free book * **Pep Session Cart:** Buy cool red stuff * **T-Shirt & Build-A-Paws Preorder:** Place orders during the event * **Literacy Home Practice Station:** Tips and resources

Family Night tomorrow night is the PURRfect time to find out more about these exciting items!

27 days ago, City Park Communications

City Park Panther merchandise includes pre-order items available starting Thursday, September 17, at Family Night. **T-Shirts** * **Student Shirt:** $20 (features "Building My Legacy" with customizable class year) * **Parent Shirt:** $20 (features "Proud Parent of a City Park Panther") **Build-A-Paws Kits** * **8" Kit:** $25 * **16" Kit:** $30 * **Kit Contents:** Stuffing, small red heart, and a red-and-white shirt **Contact & Ordering** * **Phone:** (706) 876-8859 * **Email:** lauren.aldrich@dalton.k12.ga.us

Our 5th Grade Spirit Cart Fundraiser is coming just in time for DHS Homecoming! 🎉 Stock up on fun spirit gear while supporting our 5th-grade students!

🛒 The Spirit Cart kicks off at Family Night on September 17 and will continue September 18–25 from 7:30–8:30 AM each morning.

❤️ Spirit Gear Includes:
Pom Poms – $1 • Thunder Sticks – $1 • Red Bows – $2 • Sunglasses – $2 • Tattoos & MORE!

📍 Where to Find the Cart:
7:30–8:00 AM: Outside the cafeteria near the bus loop — available to students and families
8:00–8:30 AM: Third floor — available to students in grades 3–5

Every purchase supports our 5th-grade fundraiser, so grab some gear, show your spirit, and help us get ready to GO BIG RED! ❤️🐾

27 days ago, City Park Communications

Header Section Megaphone Icon: A black megaphone on the top left printed with "GO BIG RED!". Main Title: "5TH GRADE SPIRIT CART FUNDRAISER" in large, textured red varsity block font with a black ribbon banner below. Large Paw Print: A red paw print on the top right featuring a black heart in the main pad. Event Kickoff & Dates Featured Banner: A red brushstroke banner stating: "The Spirit Cart kicks off at FAMILY NIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 17 and continues SEPTEMBER 18–25!" Items & Pricing Grid Pom Poms ($1 each): Red and white pom poms. Thunder Sticks ($1 each): Inflatable noise sticks (one black, one red). Red Bows ($2 each): A bright red satin hair bow. Sunglasses ($2 each): Classic red frame sunglasses with dark lenses. Tattoos & More!: Temporary tattoos reading "GO BIG RED!" alongside paw prints and megaphones. Inflatable Sticks (Right Side): Additional black and red thunder sticks printed with "GO BIG RED!". Morning Sale Schedule & Locations General Hours: "SHOP EACH MORNING 7:30–8:30 AM" Location 1 (7:30–8:00 AM): Outside the cafeteria near the bus loop (Available to students and families). Illustrated with a paper lunch bag stamped with a red paw print. Location 2 (8:00–8:30 AM): Third floor (Available for students in grades 3–5). Illustrated with a backpack stamped with a red paw print. Footer Section Call to Action Callout: A black banner on the right reading "SHOW YOUR SPIRIT & SUPPORT OUR 5TH GRADE!" Bottom Bar: "GRAB SOME GEAR, SHOW YOUR SPIRIT, AND HELP US GET READY TO GO BIG RED! ♥"

A Token. A Book. A New Story to Take Home.

👉 Donate to Books on the Block: The 405 Book Project:
https://shop.scholastic.com/viewCampaign?lang=en_US...

When one of our students is recognized as a PAWSitive Panther, they receive something extra special—a token for our book vending machine!

That token means they get to choose a brand-new book of their very own to take home and KEEP.
That’s where our community comes in!

Donations to Books on the Block: The 405 Book Project help us purchase the books that keep our vending machine stocked and ready to celebrate our Panthers.

🐾 $5, $10, $20—it all adds up to more books in the hands of City Park kids!
Can’t donate right now? Sharing this post helps, too!

Help us keep the 405 stocked with stories and our PAWSitive Panthers reading!

27 days ago, City Park Communications

Header: Books on the Block: The 405 Book Project Goal: "Help us keep our book vending machine stocked with amazing books for City Park students!" Key Details: Part of Dalton Reads: Part of the district-wide Dalton Reads initiative across Dalton Public Schools. Earn a Token: Students earn a vending token when selected as a "PAWsitive Panther." Choose a Book: Students use their token to select and keep a book of their choice. Call to Action: "Donate Today! Help us keep the 405 stocked with stories!" includes a QR code for donations.

Header: Libros en el Bloque: El Proyecto de Libros 405 Goal: "¡Ayúdanos a mantener nuestra máquina expendedora de libros abastecida con libros increíbles para los estudiantes de City Park!" Key Details: Parte de Dalton Reads: Form of the Dalton Reads initiative across Dalton Public Schools. Gana una Ficha: Students earn a token for the machine when selected as a "Pantera POSITIVA". Elige un Libro: Students use their token to choose a book to keep and take home. Call to Action: "¡Dona Hoy! ¡Ayúdanos a mantener el 405 lleno de historias!" includes a QR code for donations.

We will have a Virtual Learning Day on Monday, September 28.

Classes resume on Tuesday, September 29.

For Virtual Day, students should complete their work at home either via Canvas or via printed materials sent home by teachers

29 days ago, City Park Communications

English-language flyer announcing a Virtual Day for City Park School. Bold text at the top reads "VIRTUAL DAY! PLAN TO COMPLETE YOUR WORK FROM HOME ON THIS DAY." Adjacent to a calendar graphic, a framed box specifies the date as "Monday, September 28." Decorative graphics include paw prints, hearts, a megaphone icon, and the slogan at the bottom: "AT CITY PARK, WE MAKE GREAT GAINS ♡."

Spanish-language flyer announcing a Virtual Learning Day for City Park School. Prominent bold text at the top reads "¡DÍA DE APRENDIZAJE VIRTUAL! PLANIFIQUE COMPLETAR EL TRABAJO ESCOLAR DESDE CASA ESTE DÍA." Below a calendar icon, a rounded box lists the date: "lunes, septiembre 28." The graphic includes red and black paw prints, hearts, a megaphone icon, and the school slogan across the bottom: "EN CITY PARK, LOGRAMOS GRANDES AVANCES."

📸 Picture Day is coming, Panthers! 📸

Get those smiles ready and dress your best—City Park Picture Day is Monday, September 21! ❤️🖤

We can’t wait to see all of our Panthers looking picture-perfect and showing off their best smiles! 😁🐾

📅 Monday, September 21
📸 Say cheese, Panthers!

29 days ago, City Park Communications

A flyer for "City Park Elementary Picture Day" featuring a black panther mascot in a suit holding a camera. Event: Picture Day Date: Monday, September 21 Motto: "Smile Big Panthers!" / "Dress your best!" / "Say Cheese!"

PAWS was so excited this weekend to receive a special donation to the City Park Media Center from a special community partner! It was the collector’s edition of The Dot, just in time for Dot Day! International Dot Day, celebrated annually on September 15, is a global event that inspires creativity, courage, and collaboration by encouraging people to make their mark on the world. The day is inspired by the children's book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, in which a student who doubts her artistic abilities is encouraged by her teacher to "just make a mark". What begins as a small dot transforms into a masterpiece, symbolizing the power of personal creativity. City Park will observe Dot Day this year on Friday, September 18. There is also a community outdoor photo booth display where students can stop by with their families to take Dot Day photos.

29 days ago, Hannah Talley

special collector’s edition of The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds displayed on a library shelf.

Close-up of the back of the yellow slipcase for the collector’s edition of The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds.

This week's Panther Press has dropped!

https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/newsletters/city-park-school/newsletters/the-panther-press-168088

30 days ago, City Park Communications

Once a Panther, always a Panther! ❤️🖤

At last night’s Dalton High School football game, some of our former City Park Panthers—now high school cheerleaders—shared a special moment on the field with our current Panthers participating in the Little Cats cheer program. We love seeing our former students encouraging and inspiring the next generation of Panthers!

From Little Cats to high school cheerleaders, the Panther spirit continues to shine! 📣✨

about 1 month ago, City Park Communications

A high school cheerleader in a red "DHS" uniform poses with six elementary students wearing white and black "KITTENS" and "CATS" cheer shirts on a field. The girls smile together in two rows, flanked by football field yards and stadium seating in the background.

A high school cheerleader wearing a red, white, and black "DALTON" uniform kneels on a green football field, smiling and wrapping her arm around a young elementary girl dressed in a matching youth cheerleading outfit. Both have glitter painted on their cheeks, and other youth cheerleaders and football players are visible in the background.

A high school cheerleader in a red "DHS" uniform holds a young girl wearing a white "KITTENS" cheer shirt and a white hair bow in her arms. They both smile at the camera on a football field, with stadium bleachers and field lights in the background under an overcast sky.

🎉 City Park Papel Picado Project 🎉

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15–October 15, and our ESOL Department is inviting the entire City Park community to help us fill our hallways with color!

Students will bring home a papel picado coloring sheet to color and decorate with their families. Please return the finished sheet to any City Park ESOL teacher. The completed pages will be joined together to create festive banners for our hallways!

Papel picado, which means “perforated paper,” is a traditional Mexican folk art created by cutting beautiful, intricate designs into brightly colored tissue paper.

We cannot wait to see our City Park community’s colorful creations! ¡Gracias por ayudarnos a celebrar! ❤️🎨

about 1 month ago, City Park Communications

Header Section Decorative Banner: The top features a colorful strung line of festive papel picado flags (magenta, teal, orange, yellow, lime green, and royal blue). Main Title: Colorful block text reading "MES DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA" followed by blue text reading "PROYECTO DE PAPEL PICADO DE CITY PARK". Project Dates: A magenta ribbon banner displaying "15 de septiembre–15 de octubre". Main Content (Framed in Teal Scalloped Border) Headline: "¡Ayúdennos a llenar nuestros pasillos de color!" Project Instructions: "Los estudiantes llevarán a casa una hoja para colorear de papel picado. Colórenla y decórenla en casa. Luego, envíenla de regreso a la escuela para que podamos unir las hojas y crear banderines festivos para los pasillos." Cultural Context: "El papel picado es un arte popular tradicional mexicano que se crea recortando diseños detallados en papel de seda de colores brillantes." Submission Info Box: A light pink highlighted callout reading "ENTREGUEN LA HOJA TERMINADA A: LOS MAESTROS DE ESOL DE CITY PARK". Footer Text: "¡Gracias por ayudarnos a celebrar!" Background & Visual Accent Details Right Side Artwork: Papel picado coloring sheets (one partially colored in pink and yellow) surrounded by colorful markers. Border Elements: Framed by bright floral motifs, sunburst accents, and vibrant scalloped borders.

🗳️🐾 Congratulations to our newly elected 2026–2027 City Park Student Council representatives!

We apologize that our original graphic accidentally left off some of our representatives’ names. This updated graphic reflects all of our newly elected fourth- and fifth-grade representatives.

We are proud of every student who stepped forward to run for office. Thank you to all our candidates for participating, sharing their ideas, and running positive, respectful, and clean campaigns. We also enjoyed watching our fourth and fifth graders take part in the voting process and make their voices heard!

Congratulations, Panthers! We look forward to seeing you lead and serve City Park this year! ❤️🐾🖤

about 1 month ago, City Park Communications

**Alt text:** Patriotic red, white, blue, and gold flyer announcing the 2026–2027 City Park Student Council representatives. Fourth-grade representatives: Julian, Sibgha, Nataly, Paisely, Payton, Amaia, Bella M., Elissa, Iker, Luna, and Gladys. Fifth-grade representatives: Iris, Lyrical, Rheagan, Zulhneasia, Ana, Leland, Sophia S., and Isaiah W. The flyer includes fireworks, stars, the City Park panther mascot, and the message “Congratulations!”

A teacher in a denim shirt assists students at a table draped in red-and-white checkered cloth and decorated with an American flag. A line of elementary students waits in the hallway to cast their votes for student council.

A teacher wearing glasses and a denim jacket hands paper voting slips to students lined up alongside a black rolling cart decorated with a red-and-white checkered tablecloth, patriotic ribbons, and an American flag.

Seven elementary students pose together in a school hallway, holding small voting receipts or stickers. Student council campaign posters and classroom displays line the wall behind them.

A young boy in a white Real Madrid jersey smiles while standing next to a black rolling cart decorated with red, white, and blue patriotic pom-poms, miniature American flags, and a gold ballot box for student council voting in a school hallway.

A girl wearing glasses and a light pink shirt smiles directly at the camera while placing her paper vote into a gold ballot box set on a decorated black rolling cart in a school hallway.

A girl in a light blue t-shirt and grey pants smiles as she reaches into a gold ballot box placed on a black rolling cart decorated with American flags, red ribbons, and patriotic poms in a school hallway lined with campaign posters.

Today, Mrs. Gray's class learned about Patriot Day and why September 11 is an important day in our country. ❤️🤍💙

They also made their own red, white, and blue rekenreks and used them to practice their math skills!

about 1 month ago, City Park Communications

Young students are working on a hands-on outdoor craft activity in a courtyard area. **Key Details** * **Activity**: The children are assembling custom craft cards using blue pipe cleaners strung with red and white beads. * **Setting**: An outdoor courtyard adjacent to a brick school building, featuring concrete benches, trees, and colorful patio chairs. * **Highlights**: * Children working on the pavement and sitting along a concrete retaining wall. * Students posing together to proudly display their completed bead-and-pipe-cleaner crafts.

Two young girls sitting side by side on a concrete ledge outside, focused on threading beads onto blue pipe cleaners for their craft project.

Three young boys sitting on a concrete step outdoors, leaning toward each other as they work together on their blue pipe cleaner and card crafts.

Four students sitting together on courtyard steps, smiling and holding their craft materials while enjoying an outdoor activity.

A boy in a blue shirt and a girl in a pink shirt sitting on a concrete ledge, smiling brightly a

City Park Student Council 2026–2027

Big congratulations to our newly elected Student Council representatives! These outstanding 4th and 5th graders were chosen to represent City Park Elementary for the upcoming school year.

4th Grade Representatives

Bella M

Elissa

Iker

Luna

Gladys

Nataly

Paisely

Payton

Amaia

5th Grade Representatives

Iris

Lyrical

Rheagan

Zuhneasia

Ana

Leland

Sophia S

Isaiah W

We are so proud of your leadership and can't wait to see all the great things you'll accomplish for our school!

about 1 month ago, City Park Communications

An announcement graphic for the **City Park Student Council 2026–2027** featuring fireworks graphics and the school mascot. **4th Grade Representatives** * Bella M * Elissa * Iker * Luna * Gladys * Nataly * Paisely * Payton * Amaia **5th Grade Representatives** * Iris * Lyrical * Rheagan * Zuhneasia * Ana * Leland * Sophia S * Isaiah W

Friday, September 25 is an early release day. All elementary schools will dismiss at 12:15.

Please remember that there is no ASP on Early Release Day!

Be sure to come out at that afternoon to enjoy the DHS Homecoming Parade with PAWS and his CAT family!

about 1 month ago, City Park Communications

Flyer announcing an Early Release Day at City Park School. Bold text at the top reads "EARLY RELEASE DAY! PLAN AHEAD & ENJOY THE DAY!" Next to a calendar icon, a framed box specifies the early release date as Friday, September 25 at 12:15 PM, noting "*NO ASP on Early Release Day." Decorative elements include paw prints, hearts, a megaphone icon, and the slogan along the bottom: "AT CITY PARK, WE MAKE GREAT GAINS ♡."

Spanish-language version of the Early Release Day flyer. Prominent bold text reads "¡SALIDA TEMPRANA! ¡PLANIFIQUE CON ANTICIPACIÓN Y DISFRUTE EL RESTO DEL DÍA!" Below a calendar icon, a text box indicates the date and time as "viernes, septiembre 25 12:15 PM," followed by the note "No hay ASP en los días de salida temprana." The graphic is decorated with paw prints, hearts, a megaphone graphic, and the slogan "EN CITY PARK, LOGRAMOS GRANDES AVANCES." at the bottom.

🍂 FALL INTO SAVINGS!

Stock up on school spiritwear for fall! This week, save on long sleeves, football tees, polos, performance 1/4-zips and more.
🚚 FREE SHIPPING on orders over $49—no code needed!

Shop our school store here: https://cityparkspiritwear.com/

about 1 month ago, City Park Communications