Georgia Reads Day on Monday, September 22
Why: Governor Kemp has proclaimed September 22, 2025, as Georgia Reads Day. This is a statewide day of reading, and everyone should be engaged!
Who: Everyone!
What: Virtual Reading Rally with Malcolm Mitchell, broadcast by GPB
Where: Access the virtual live stream link at GeorgiaReads.org on September 22, 2025
https://georgiareads.org/
How to get engaged:
•Download the Teacher/Parent Toolkit and engage with the book Malcolm Mitchell will be reading, The Magician's Hat
Attend virtually: Visit GeorgiaReads.org for access to the live broadcast on GPB and for additional information. All videos will be made available on the GPB website for later viewing.
Schedule of Events on September 22:
• 9:30 AM – Message from Malcolm Mitchell for parents
• 9:45 AM – Message from Malcolm Mitchell for middle and high school students
• 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM – Official Reading Rally for elementary school students with Malcolm Mitchell
Why: Governor Kemp has proclaimed September 22, 2025, as Georgia Reads Day. This is a statewide day of reading, and everyone should be engaged!
Who: Everyone!
What: Virtual Reading Rally with Malcolm Mitchell, broadcast by GPB
Where: Access the virtual live stream link at GeorgiaReads.org on September 22, 2025
https://georgiareads.org/
How to get engaged:
•Download the Teacher/Parent Toolkit and engage with the book Malcolm Mitchell will be reading, The Magician's Hat
Attend virtually: Visit GeorgiaReads.org for access to the live broadcast on GPB and for additional information. All videos will be made available on the GPB website for later viewing.
Schedule of Events on September 22:
• 9:30 AM – Message from Malcolm Mitchell for parents
• 9:45 AM – Message from Malcolm Mitchell for middle and high school students
• 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM – Official Reading Rally for elementary school students with Malcolm Mitchell
Let's help Mr. D and the Art Department reach their fundraising goal!
They are trying to raise $500 and have sold $254 so far. The fundraiser ends on Monday at 10:00 AM so there's still time to help Mr. D and the Art Department reach their goal!
Get all the details and support the fundraiser here:
https://popup.doublegood.com/s/z1q9hw32
They are trying to raise $500 and have sold $254 so far. The fundraiser ends on Monday at 10:00 AM so there's still time to help Mr. D and the Art Department reach their goal!
Get all the details and support the fundraiser here:
https://popup.doublegood.com/s/z1q9hw32
Thanks to all our families for coming out tonight to our Literacy Night! We have had a great week this week celebrating Dot Day--check out this video to see some of the fun!
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Please remember that tomorrow, Friday, September 19 is an Early Release Day. Dismissal is at 12:15 and there will be no ASP. It is also RED OUT Day, so students are encouraged to wear as much red as PAWSible!
Monday, September 22 is a Virtual Learning Day; work should be completed at home. Classes resume on Tuesday, September 23 for our regularly scheduled instructional day.
Monday, September 22 is a Virtual Learning Day; work should be completed at home. Classes resume on Tuesday, September 23 for our regularly scheduled instructional day.
These readers discovered PAWS' tiny library today when they came to check out books! They described shelving the tiny books as very "satisfying". PAWS thinks there might be some future librarians in our midst!
📸 This Week at City Park – Photo Album Alert! 🎉
We’ve had such an exciting week, and we’ve captured it all for you!
We’ve created a special photo album right here on our Facebook page featuring:
🔴 Dot Day fun and creativity
👔 Dress Your Best Day smiles
📚 Family Literacy Night memories (coming tonight!)
🐾 PAWS & Applause Pep Session energy (coming tomorrow!)
Check back often as we add more pictures—this album will grow throughout the week! 🎉✨
📷 Click the album on our page and enjoy seeing our Panthers in action!
We’ve had such an exciting week, and we’ve captured it all for you!
We’ve created a special photo album right here on our Facebook page featuring:
🔴 Dot Day fun and creativity
👔 Dress Your Best Day smiles
📚 Family Literacy Night memories (coming tonight!)
🐾 PAWS & Applause Pep Session energy (coming tomorrow!)
Check back often as we add more pictures—this album will grow throughout the week! 🎉✨
📷 Click the album on our page and enjoy seeing our Panthers in action!
It's already a great morning on 405 School Street!
📣 Attention Parents! 📣
We’d like to invite you to our Title I Parent Meeting and Literacy Family Night on Thursday, September 18th! 🗓️
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 18th
⏰ Time: 5:00 - 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Auditorium
The Family Literacy Night will begin at 5:30 and immediately follow the Title I Meeting.
The Art Department, led by Mr. D, is doing a virtual fundraiser to raise funds for art activities and events.
Mr. D will be selling delicious Double Good popcorn for 4 days from Sep 18, 10:00am - Sep 22, 10:00am. You can see Mr. D at Family Night for more information!
Get all the details and support the fundraiser here:
https://popup.doublegood.com/s/z1q9hw32
Mr. D will be selling delicious Double Good popcorn for 4 days from Sep 18, 10:00am - Sep 22, 10:00am. You can see Mr. D at Family Night for more information!
Get all the details and support the fundraiser here:
https://popup.doublegood.com/s/z1q9hw32
Happy Constitution Day & Student Council Election Results!
Today, on Constitution Day — the anniversary of when the U.S. Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787 — we celebrate what it means to take responsibility, have a voice, and make collective decisions together.
In that same spirit of democratic participation, we are proud to announce the winners of our Grades 4 & 5 Student Council Election:
Grade 4
🏅 Lyrical, Jose, Santiago, Easton, Adrian, Sophia, Zhunesia, Ana, Favio
Grade 5
🏅 Yakelin, Shamorie, Luis, Adalynn, Ivanna, Aurora, Zander, Miledy, Liliana, Traelyn
Congratulations to our new student council representatives! These students have shown leadership, initiative, and a dedication to being part of the decision-making process — just as our Founding Fathers did when they came together to build our Constitution.
Thank you to everyone who voted, and to all the candidates for their courage and respect for our school community. Together, we continue to learn what it truly means to be responsible citizens.
Today, on Constitution Day — the anniversary of when the U.S. Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787 — we celebrate what it means to take responsibility, have a voice, and make collective decisions together.
In that same spirit of democratic participation, we are proud to announce the winners of our Grades 4 & 5 Student Council Election:
Grade 4
🏅 Lyrical, Jose, Santiago, Easton, Adrian, Sophia, Zhunesia, Ana, Favio
Grade 5
🏅 Yakelin, Shamorie, Luis, Adalynn, Ivanna, Aurora, Zander, Miledy, Liliana, Traelyn
Congratulations to our new student council representatives! These students have shown leadership, initiative, and a dedication to being part of the decision-making process — just as our Founding Fathers did when they came together to build our Constitution.
Thank you to everyone who voted, and to all the candidates for their courage and respect for our school community. Together, we continue to learn what it truly means to be responsible citizens.
🐾 Pawsitive Panthers – September Recognition! 🐾
Today we celebrated our Pawsitive Panthers for the month of September!
These students were recognized for showing the trait of Responsibility every day at school.
Each student received a special certificate and a token for our book vending machine to choose a brand-new book to keep.
We are so proud of these Panthers for leading the way and setting a great example for others. Keep up the amazing work! 🐾🐾
Today we celebrated our Pawsitive Panthers for the month of September!
These students were recognized for showing the trait of Responsibility every day at school.
Each student received a special certificate and a token for our book vending machine to choose a brand-new book to keep.
We are so proud of these Panthers for leading the way and setting a great example for others. Keep up the amazing work! 🐾🐾
It's Constitution Day and our student council election has begun! Here, candidates in Mr. Allred's class gave their speeches and then the class voted! Results will be tallied today!
5th Grade Spirit Shop Fundraiser
Our fifth graders are excited to kick off a Spirit Shop fundraiser! Students will have the chance to purchase fun spirit items—such as pom-poms, bandanas, tattoos, and noisemakers—for just $1 each.
The shop will be open just in time for our first PAWS and Applause Pep Session on Thursday, September 19, which will also celebrate RED Out Day in honor of Dalton High School’s Homecoming. Items will also be available for purchase during Family Night on Wednesday, September 18.
Please note: Cash only—small bills requested.
Our fifth graders are excited to kick off a Spirit Shop fundraiser! Students will have the chance to purchase fun spirit items—such as pom-poms, bandanas, tattoos, and noisemakers—for just $1 each.
The shop will be open just in time for our first PAWS and Applause Pep Session on Thursday, September 19, which will also celebrate RED Out Day in honor of Dalton High School’s Homecoming. Items will also be available for purchase during Family Night on Wednesday, September 18.
Please note: Cash only—small bills requested.
It was a great day in first grade today! They hosted several community helpers today as guest speakers for their project based inquiry and got to enjoy a live performance in our theater!
We had an amazing turnout with over 55 students trying out for Cheer Club!
🎉 Congratulations to the 25 students selected—choosing was tough with so much talent.
Selections were made based on scores from our tryout rubric, and we’re excited for a great year ahead!
🎉 Congratulations to the 25 students selected—choosing was tough with so much talent.
Selections were made based on scores from our tryout rubric, and we’re excited for a great year ahead!
The Artistic Civic Theater is hosting a day of performances for elementary school students all over the Northwest Georgia area! On Tuesday, September 16, City Park students will enjoy a special live performance of Junie B. Jones the Musical. PAWS is asking all City Park students in grades K-5 to come dressed in their theater best for this exciting experience right here on our campus!
We will have a Virtual Learning Day on Monday, September 22.
Classes resume on Tuesday, September 23.
For Virtual Day, students should complete their work at home either via Canvas or via printed materials sent home by teachers.
Classes resume on Tuesday, September 23.
For Virtual Day, students should complete their work at home either via Canvas or via printed materials sent home by teachers.
In honor of Literacy Month, the NWGA RESA has launched a reading competition among school districts through October 3. It is called Ready, Set, ... READ and its focus is on launching the school year with high-impact reading practices.
To participate, simply log any read aloud you do with your children at home at the link below.
GA Reads Day will be next Monday, September 22 which is also Virtual Day--stay tuned for some cool ways to share your reading on this day, too!
Log your read aloud here:!
http://lrg.georgiaresa.org/campaign/ready-set-read
You can also post photos in the comments on our Facebook post!
To participate, simply log any read aloud you do with your children at home at the link below.
GA Reads Day will be next Monday, September 22 which is also Virtual Day--stay tuned for some cool ways to share your reading on this day, too!
Log your read aloud here:!
http://lrg.georgiaresa.org/campaign/ready-set-read
You can also post photos in the comments on our Facebook post!
This week's Panther Press is here and full of important info!
https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/engage/city-park-school/newsletters/the-panther-press-81852
https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/engage/city-park-school/newsletters/the-panther-press-81852