Beginning January 6, personal cell phones, smart watches, and other personal devices will not be permitted during the school day under the Georgia Distraction-Free Education Act. Since our schools do not have a place to store devices, please be sure students leave them at home or in the student’s book bag.

Please take a moment to review our school communication plan so your family is prepared.
https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/page/distraction-free-education

Thank you for partnering with us to create a positive, focused, and distraction-free learning environment for all students!
2 days ago, City Park Communications
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Good Morning City Park families,

As we head into winter break, we want to share a quick update that will go into effect when students return to City Park School on Tuesday, January 6.

To help keep our campus safe and traffic moving smoothly, City Park School will begin using updated parking and traffic flow procedures. We appreciate your cooperation as we work together to make arrival and dismissal safer for everyone.

Important updates for families:

-Parents may enter and exit City Park School using School Street or North Thornton Avenue
-Vehicles exiting onto North Thornton Avenue must turn right
-City Park families may not use the Cyber Academy parking lot or drop-off area
-Parents visiting campus should park only in designated City Park parking spaces
-Car rider lanes and drop-off areas are fire lanes and must remain clear Parents may not park in these areas.
-Morning drop-off should be completed through the car rider line; please do not park and walk students inside
-Overflow parking is available behind City Park School on Jones Street or at the public parking deck located at 206 W. King Street.

Thank you for your continued support and for helping us keep City Park School a safe, welcoming place for all students. We hope you have a wonderful winter break and look forward to welcoming everyone back in January!
2 days ago, DPS Communications
Map of City Park School and Cyber Academy showing updated traffic flow and parking areas. The City Park School parking loop is labeled “City Park School Parking Only” with one-way traffic indicated by arrows. The Cyber Academy parking area is labeled “Cyber Academy Parking Only” and is separate from City Park traffic. Vehicles may enter from School Street or North Thornton Avenue, with a required right turn when exiting onto North Thornton Avenue. One-way traffic flow is clearly marked between the two parking areas.
Map of City Park School and Cyber Academy showing designated parking areas and one-way traffic flow with Spanish labels. The City Park School parking loop is labeled “Estacionamiento exclusivo para la Escuela City Park” with arrows indicating one-way traffic. A separate area is labeled “Estacionamiento exclusivo para Cyber Academy.” A connecting roadway is marked “Solo un sentido.” School Street and North Thornton Avenue are shown as surrounding roads, with directional arrows indicating traffic flow and a required right turn onto North Thornton Avenue.
PAWS is so proud of our Glee Club as they have been busy spreading PAWliday cheer during these past 2 days! They visited our local senior center for a concert and then kicked off our Family Night last night with a concert. Thank you for getting us in the PAWliday spirit!
5 days ago, Hannah Talley
glee club
glee club
glee club
glee club
glee club
glee club
glee club
Today was a bittersweet day at the 405! Our beloved mascot, PAWS, revealed his retirement to our students and staff. But no one got their tinsel in a tangle because they learned that though PAWS has slowed down a bit, he has not stopped spreading PAWSitivity completely! For his dear friend Santa Claus came to whisk him away in his sleigh just in time to help spread kindness and compassion across the globe this PAWliday season!

AND! PAWS passed the paw to his hip, energetic young cousin, PAWZ! The City Park Panthers got to meet the new face of the CP today at our pep session as PAWZ stepped in and hyped our crowd! We went from mascot to mascat and the legacy of PAWSitivity lived on!

The passing of the paw is a moment we will always remember at the CP! Thank you, PAWS, for your contributions to City Park over the past 25 years. You have represented the 405 with kindness, compassion, and inclusivity. You have shown us what it means to be a Panther. You deserve time to rest, and we are so proud that you have been chosen by the big guy himself to help spread cheer! We know you will stop in to visit every MEOW and then!
5 days ago, City Park Communications
PAWS the mascot
PAWS the mascot
passing of the paw
passing of the paw
passing of the paw
passing of the paw
passing of the paw
Early Dismissal Day/ PAWS and Claus Pep Session

Friday, December 19 will be an early dismissal day. Students will be released at 12:15 PM. Please remember that there is no ASP on early dismissal days.

We will have our PAWS and Claus Pep Session at 9:00 AM on this date. We will recognize our PAWSitive Panthers for December at this time. Parents of those students being recognized will be invited to attend. Entrance for this event will be through the GYM lobby.
6 days ago, City Park Communications
Early Release Day Graphic
Early Release Day Graphic

Remember that our Science Family Night and Glee Club Concert is tonight from 5:30-7:00! Come join us for a festive sing along, hands-on science activities, and some treats!

6 days ago, City Park Communications
Science Family Night graphic
Science Family Night graphic
To prepare our students for tonight's Science Night, PAWS hosted two science-themed assemblies this morning, presented by The Science Zone.

This assembly is made possible through our media center, funded by proceeds from our recent Scholastic Book Fair and the FUN Services Holiday Shop. PAWS appreciates the support of all who participated in these events, as the profits directly benefit all of our City Park Panthers!

We loved all that Ms. Debra and Mr. Ben did for us today during our assemblies! They customized their show today to address the essential questions that our students just answered through their Savvas Unit 2 in ELA that was all about living things. It was a fun filled morning!
6 days ago, City Park Communications
The Science Zone assembly
The Science Zone assembly
The Science Zone assembly
The Science Zone assembly
The Science Zone assembly
The Science Zone assembly
The Science Zone assembly
The Science Zone assembly
The Science Zone assembly
The Science Zone assembly
Winter Break Reminder!

City Park Elementary will be closed for Winter Break from December 22 through January 5. We hope all our students and families enjoy a safe, restful holiday season!

Students return to class on Tuesday, January 6.

Stay warm and enjoy the break! ❄️
6 days ago, City Park Communications
Winter Holiday graphic
Winter Holiday graphic

Science Family Night

Thursday, December 18, promises to be an exciting day at the 405! At 5:30 PM, our Glee Club will inaugurate our Family Science Night with a delightful holiday concert and sing along. Kindergarten and1st Grade will perform Jingle Bells, 2nd and 3rd Grades will perform Elfie Selfie. All of our grades will sing Feliz Navidad together--we encourage everyone to attend this interactive show!

Following the concert, PAWS will provide hot chocolate and sweet treats in our cafeteria. Families will have the opportunity to visit classrooms and engage in enjoyable, hands-on science activities.

To prepare our students for this engaging Science Night, PAWS will host two science-themed assemblies during the school day on Thursday, presented by The Science Zone. Our K-2 grades will participate in the assembly at 9:00 AM, and our grades 3-5 will attend at 10:00 AM. This assembly is made possible through our media center, funded by proceeds from our recent Scholastic Book Fair and the upcoming FUN Services Holiday Shop. PAWS appreciates the support of all who participated in these events, as the profits directly benefit all of our City Park Panthers!

7 days ago, City Park Communications
Science Family Night graphic
Science Family Night graphic

🎄✨ Holiday Dress-Up Day Update! ✨🎄


City Park families, we have some breaking, exciting news to share!

Our amazing PAWS team has decided to add PAWjamas as an official dress-up option for next Friday, December 19! 🐾🎉

Why the change? Our fourth graders have been hard at work writing persuasive letters to Ms. Rhyne as practice for their upcoming ELA Unit 3 Project-Based Inquiry Task with Savvas — and let’s just say their reasons were so purrrrrsuasive that Ms. Rhyne simply couldn’t resist! 😺💛

So whether your child wants to dress festive, cozy, or in their favorite PAWjamas, we can’t wait to see all the holiday spirit across campus next Friday!

Stay tuned for the flyer below, and get ready for a fun and spirited day at City Park! 🎁❄️🐾

7 days ago, City Park Communications
Holiday Spirit Week graphic
Holiday Spirit Week graphic
Winter Break Reminder!

City Park Elementary will be closed for Winter Break from December 22 through January 5. We hope all our students and families enjoy a safe, restful holiday season!

Students return to class on Tuesday, January 6.

Stay warm and enjoy the break! ❄️
8 days ago, City Park Communications
Winter Holiday graphic
Winter Holiday graphic
We are so thankful for the generosity shown to our families this holiday season ❤️

Through our Helping Hands Ending Hunger program, each participating family is receiving a crock pot, made possible by our Helping Hands program and generous donations from the American Heart Association. These crock pots were thoughtfully chosen to provide families with an easy, accessible kitchen appliance to help make meal preparation simpler.

In addition, families have received fresh and frozen produce over the past several weeks to support healthy meals at home.

We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of these outreach programs and the difference they make for our families, especially during the holiday season. 🧡
8 days ago, City Park Communications
Helping Hands: Ending Hunger and American Heart Association flyer
Many thanks to the DHS Girls Basketball Team for coming out this morning to assist with our students' arrivals!
8 days ago, Hannah Talley
dHS girls basket ball team
dHS girls basket ball team
dHS girls basket ball team
dHS girls basket ball team
dHS girls basket ball team
dHS girls basket ball team
dHS girls basket ball team
dHS girls basket ball team
dHS girls basket ball team
🍁 City Park Families — We Need Your Help! 🍁

Our Student Council is working hard to stock our Clothes “CLAWSet”, and we’re kicking off a Jogging Pants Drive! 🐾

We are collecting new or gently used jogging pants in all sizes to support our students.

📅 Donation Window: December 1–19
📍 Drop-Off: Students can place donations in the collection box on their hallway.

Your generosity helps us make sure every Panther is warm, comfortable, and ready to learn. Thank you for supporting our school community! ❤️🖤
8 days ago, City Park Communications
Jogging Pant Drive flyer
Jogging Pant Drive flyer

Science Family Night

Thursday, December 18, promises to be an exciting day at the 405! At 5:30 PM, our Glee Club will inaugurate our Family Science Night with a delightful holiday concert and sing along. Kindergarten and1st Grade will perform Jingle Bells, 2nd and 3rd Grades will perform Elfie Selfie. All of our grades will sing Feliz Navidad together--we encourage everyone to attend this interactive show!

Following the concert, PAWS will provide hot chocolate and sweet treats in our cafeteria. Families will have the opportunity to visit classrooms and engage in enjoyable, hands-on science activities.

To prepare our students for this engaging Science Night, PAWS will host two science-themed assemblies during the school day on Thursday, presented by The Science Zone. Our K-2 grades will participate in the assembly at 9:00 AM, and our grades 3-5 will attend at 10:00 AM. This assembly is made possible through our media center, funded by proceeds from our recent Scholastic Book Fair and the upcoming FUN Services Holiday Shop. PAWS appreciates the support of all who participated in these events, as the profits directly benefit all of our City Park Panthers!

8 days ago, City Park Communications
Science Family Night graphic
Science Family Night graphic
Early Dismissal Day/ PAWS and Claus Pep Session

Friday, December 19 will be an early dismissal day. Students will be released at 12:15 PM. Please remember that there is no ASP on early dismissal days.

We will have our PAWS and Claus Pep Session at 9:00 AM on this date. We will recognize our PAWSitive Panthers for December at this time. Parents of those students being recognized will be invited to attend. Entrance for this event will be through the GYM lobby.
9 days ago, City Park Communications
Early Release Day Graphic
Early Release Day Graphic
Hello families! Beginning January 6, and in compliance with the Georgia Distraction-Free Education Act, students will not be permitted to use personal cell phones, smart watches, or other personal devices during the school day.

If you need to reach your child, you may contact us by calling the front office, emailing your child’s teacher or school, or sending a message through the Dalton Public Schools app.

Thank you for helping us support a focused and distraction-free learning environment!
9 days ago, City Park Communications
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PAWS has started a Facebook photo album for all of our fun PAWliday Photos from this week's spirit days, assemblies, family night, and pep session. Be sure to check it out daily to see pics from this spirit filled week!
9 days ago, City Park Communications
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Yearbooks are on sale!
9 days ago, City Park Communications
yearbook graphic
yearbook graphic
Beginning January 6, the Distraction-Free Education Act goes into effect.

Personal devices — including cell phones and smart watches — will not be permitted during the school day for students in grades K–8.

💬 Families can continue to communicate with the school by calling the front office, emailing, or sending messages through the Dalton Public Schools app.
Thank you for supporting a focused, distraction-free learning environment for all students!
10 days ago, City Park Communications
distraction free education policy