February brings many exciting learning opportunities for our students, including:

🐿️ Groundhog Day – exploring predictions, seasons, and traditions

💕 Valentine’s Day – celebrating kindness, friendship, and caring for others

🦅Presidents Day – learning about leaders who shaped our country

✊🏽 Black History Month – honoring the achievements and contributions of Black Americans

❤️ American Heart Month – focusing on healthy habits and wellness

📚 Love Your Library Month – celebrating books, reading, and our school library

With so many topics to explore, February is a great time to read together and talk with your student about what they are learning at school. Thank you for partnering with us to support learning both in and out of the classroom!

Throughout February, several grade levels and school groups will be hosting small fundraisers to support field trips, activities, and special programs. Be sure to check our school Facebook page and Rooms messaging regularly for important details, including pricing, order information, and deadlines. Thank you for your continued support of our students and school community—we appreciate it!

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!

This month we are focusing on honesty, an important character trait that helps build trust, responsibility, and strong relationships. Children learn honesty best when it is consistently modeled and positively reinforced. Tips to try at home and school: 

 Model truthful behavior by admitting mistakes and talking through them openly

Create a safe space where children feel comfortable telling the truth without fear of harsh consequences

Praise honesty even when the truth is difficult to share

Use teachable moments to discuss why honesty matters and how it helps others feel safe and respected. By working together, we can help students understand that honesty is always the right choice—even when it’s hard.

Suggested books: 

The Honest-to-Goodness Truth — Patricia C. McKissack

Eli’s Lie-O-Meter: A Story About Telling the Truth — Sandra Levins

Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie — Laura Rankin

The Boy Who Cried Wolf — B. G. Hennessy

Honesty Makes Me Stronger — Elizabeth Cole

The Empty Pot — Demi

Betty Bunny Didn’t Do It — Michael B. Kaplan

Lying Up a Storm — Julia Cook

This month, we are celebrating poetry in many places throughout our school! One featured poem, displayed outside the media center, focuses on Black History Month and invites students to stop, read, and reflect. The poem is labeled with important poetry terms such as stanza, verse, and rhyme to help students make meaningful connections to what they are learning in class. We encourage families to read the poem together and talk with your child about its meaning and message as we honor Black History Month this February.

February 2-6--Chick Fil A Cookie Gram Fundraiser

February 2-6--School Counseling Week 

February 4--World Read Aloud Day 

February 6--5th Grade Fire Safety Lesson

February 9-12--Kindergarten Lollipop Sale

February 13--Spring Picture Day / 3rd Grade Field Trip 

February 16--Staff and Student Holiday

February 17--Student Holiday/Staff Work Day

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

February 23-27--TDA Homecoming Week Spirit Dress Up Days (details coming)

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)