Great news, Panther families! We are excited to share that families now have two payment options for purchasing the 2025–2026 City Park Elementary yearbook.

Option 1: One payment of $30
Families may pay with cash or check (made payable to City Park Elementary) using the Lifetouch envelope sent home, or purchase online by scanning the QR code on the envelope or visiting ybpay.lifetouch.com and using ID Code: 15516426.

Option 2: Two payments of $15
This option is available for cash or check only (not online). Families should send two separate $15 payments (made payable to City Park Elementary) in an envelope or Ziploc bag clearly labeled with the student’s name, student number, grade, and teacher’s name.

📌 Important Reminder: All payments must be received by April 17.

If you have any questions, please contact the school office. Thank you for helping us make this year’s City Park yearbook a keepsake to remember!

It’s hard to believe, but we’re quickly approaching the 100th day of school!

On this special day, we celebrate how much our students have learned and grown since the beginning of the school year. It’s a fun way for students to reflect on all their hard work and accomplishments and to celebrate the school year being more than half way complete!

Expect to see some fun activities where our students will get creative with the number 100—whether it’s counting to 100 or creating projects with 100 items!

You can encourage your students to share their excitement by creating collections of 100 small items (such as 100 buttons, stickers, or coins) and discussing what 100 means in different ways at home.

PAWZ is so proud of our students for being 100 Days Smarter!

Students across the district are participating in a variety of assessments. To help families better understand what these assessments are and how they support student learning, we’ve created short videos in English and Spanish.

Understanding BEACON: Tracking Your Child’s Progress and Growth

Entendiendo BEACON: El progreso y crecimiento de su estudiante

The Georgia School Climate Surveys will open for Dalton Public Schools students, teachers, staff, and families on December 8, 2025, and runs through February 13, 2026. These confidential surveys give every stakeholder a voice in shaping school climate, safety, and culture. The results directly support School Improvement Plans, advance our district goals, and impact each school’s Climate Star Rating.  City Park students in grades 3-5 will take the survey during the week of January 26-30 with their homeroom teachers. 

Why the Surveys Matter:

Provides actionable data to improve learning and working conditions 

Highlights strengths and areas for growth 

Participation is reflected in each school’s Climate Star Rating

Your feedback guides district and school-level decisions 

Although participation is voluntary, the Georgia Department of Education specifies that to be recognized as achieving a high rating, schools must have at least 15 family surveys and 71% or higher participation on the student, staff, and teacher surveys. Thank you for helping ensure every voice in Dalton Public Schools is heard. If you have any questions, please reach out to the City Park administration.

Digital Citizenship Focus: Perseverance Online

This month, our students are learning how perseverance connects to being responsible digital citizens. Just like in the classroom, perseverance online means staying patient, respectful, and thoughtful—even when things feel challenging. Students are practicing how to keep trying when technology doesn’t work as expected, how to respond appropriately to online mistakes, and how to ask for help instead of giving up.

We are also talking about the importance of perseverance when learning new digital tools, completing online assignments, and navigating digital interactions with kindness. We encourage families to reinforce this message at home by reminding students that it’s okay to make mistakes online—as long as we learn from them and keep trying in positive, responsible ways.

Together, we can help our Panthers grow into confident, respectful, and resilient digital citizens! 

Winter is the perfect time to slow down, get cozy, and enjoy all kinds of reading! We encourage students and families to explore a variety of reading experiences during the winter months. Whether it’s curling up with a favorite chapter book, enjoying a picture book by the fire, reading poetry, or exploring nonfiction topics like animals, weather, or winter sports, every type of reading helps strengthen literacy skills.

Audiobooks, magazines, recipes, and even instructions for games or crafts are also wonderful ways to build a love of reading. No matter the format, reading together and talking about what you’ve read helps children grow as confident readers. This winter, grab a blanket, find a comfy spot, and enjoy the many ways reading can bring learning and joy to the season!

January 20--100th Day of School 

January 22--Student Artwork in Dalton Citizen Newspaper

January 26-30--Grades 3-5 Georgia School Climate Survey

February Dates

February 4--Spring Picture Day 

February 6--5th Grade Fire Safety Lesson

February 16--Staff and Student Holiday

February 17--Student Holiday/Staff Work Day

February 19--JONAS Performance Grades 3-5; District Choral Festival

February 23-24--FIT GA Testing Grades 4 and 5

February 26--Family Night 

February 27--PAWZ and Applause Assembly 9:00 AM Auditorium

Early Dismissal at 12:15

TDA Homecoming Parade 4:00 

 

(subject to change or update--be sure to check out our Facebook Page and Rooms Messages for updates, changes, and additions)