Park Creek School

Join the Latin American Association for the Erwin Mitchell Community Health Fair! Enjoy free health screenings and health education for the whole family. Todos son bienvenidos. ¡Es gratis! 📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026 🕙 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 📍 Mack Gaston Community Center, 218 N Fredrick St, Dalton, GA 30721 💲 Free! Questions? Call 706-934-3823.

about 20 hours ago, Hannah Higgins

image about health fair. Oct 24. 10:00 - 1:00 at Mack Gaston Community Center

🎀 Red Ribbon Week is Coming to Park Creek! 🐾✨
Get ready for an exciting week celebrating kindness and making Park Creek a great place to be! Mark your calendars for October 26–30, 2026—here is our spirit dress-up schedule for the week:
🤪 Monday: Being unkind is just silly. — Dress silly or mismatch!
🌙 Tuesday: Put unkind actions to bed. — Wear your favorite pajamas! 🦸 Wednesday: Be an Upstander, not a Bystander. — Dress like a superhero!
❤️ Thursday: We all work together to make Park Creek a great place to be. — Wear red or Park Creek attire to represent our Cheetah Team! 👑 Friday: Costumes for Kindness! — Dress as your favorite character! (Please ensure costumes are school-appropriate—no scary costumes or masks.)
Let's show our school spirit and celebrate kindness all week long! 🐆❤️

2 days ago, Hannah Higgins

An event schedule graphic titled "Red Ribbon Week at Park Creek: October 26–30, 2026" featuring red ribbons, cheetah paw prints, and cartoon illustrations of dressed-up students. Daily spirit themes include: Monday: Being unkind is just silly — Dress silly or mismatch. Tuesday: Put unkind actions to bed — Wear your pajamas. Wednesday: Be an Upstander, not a Bystander — Dress like a superhero. Thursday: We all work together to make Park Creek a great place to be — Everyone wear red or Park Creek attire to represent our Cheetah Team! Friday: Costumes for Kindness! — Dress as your favorite character (Please be mindful of appropriate school costumes. No scary costumes or masks.) A bottom banner reads: "Let's celebrate Kindness and make Park Creek a great place to be!"

🍰🏔️ Learning Has Never Tasted So Sweet! 🍫🌊

Miss Wong’s class brought geography to life using frosting, chocolate chips, and Twizzlers to map out the 6 major rivers and major mountain ranges! 🗺️✨

3 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Long Alt Text: Three elementary students sit at wooden desks in a classroom, proudly displaying paper plates decorated with green icing, red licorice strands, and chocolate chips to look like caterpillars. The classroom background features green storage cabinets, shelves, and a paper towel dispenser.Long Alt Text: Three elementary students sit at wooden desks in a classroom, proudly displaying paper plates decorated with green icing, red licorice strands, and chocolate chips to look like caterpillars. The classroom background features green storage cabinets, shelves, and a paper towel dispenser.

Five smiling elementary students stand and sit behind classroom desks, holding up paper plates featuring edible caterpillar crafts made with green frosting, candy toppings, and red licorice. Autumn flower decorations are displayed on the white cinder block wall behind them.

A young girl with a red bow in her hair stands next to a classroom whiteboard, holding up a paper plate featuring a green caterpillar craft made with green frosting, red licorice legs, and chocolate chip details.

A young boy wearing a maroon Dalton FC jersey stands in a classroom, holding out a paper plate decorated with a green icing caterpillar craft. Classmates and classroom shelving units are visible in the background.

Two elementary school boys stand side-by-side in front of classroom anchor charts titled "READING" and "WRITING," each holding up a paper plate displaying a caterpillar craft decorated with green frosting, chocolate chips, and red licorice.

Two elementary school girls sit side-by-side in blue chairs near a horseshoe-shaped table, holding up paper plates featuring green caterpillar crafts created with frosting, licorice, and candy pieces.

Two elementary school girls wearing glasses sit at wooden classroom desks, smiling as they present paper plates decorated with green frosting caterpillars made during a classroom activity.

⏰‼️ REMINDER: Less than ONE WEEK until our Pumpkin Decorating Contest begins! 🎃✨

The countdown is on! You can start bringing in your decorated pumpkins early, or bring them on Monday, October 26. Judging will take place on Friday, October 30! 🏆

Check the flyer for all the details, get creative, and most importantly—have fun! 😊🎨

4 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Illustrated flyer titled "LET'S HAVE A PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST!" decorated with vines, smiling pumpkins, and a cheetah mascot. Guidelines list: No carving — just decorating! Must be school-appropriate Bring pumpkins Oct. 26 → Take home Oct. 30 (judging day!) A fun family activity — we can't wait to see your creations! Please label the pumpkin with the student's name & teacher's name

Illustrated Spanish flyer titled "VAMOS A TENER UNA CALABAZA DECORANDO CONCURSO!" framed by cartoon pumpkin vines and a cheetah mascot. Guidelines and details state: Sin tallar, solo decorar! Debe ser apropiado para la escuela Trae calabazas el 26 de octubre → ¡Llévatelas a casa el 30 de octubre (día del juicio)! Una divertida actividad familiar: ¡estamos ansiosos por ver sus creaciones! Por favor, pon el nombre del estudiante y el del profesor en la calabaza.

3rd - 5th grade parents: If your student attended the technology competition team meeting last week, we will be starting our morning meetings tomorrow, October 20, from 7:30 to 8:15. Attendance is not mandatory, so students are welcome to work on their projects at home if they prefer. We kindly ask that all students submit the parent permission form by Thursday, October 22, at the latest. After this date, students will be unable to participate on the team. We look forward to working with the team. Go Cheetahs! 😊

5 days ago, Hannah Higgins

A blue and white display graphic titled "TECHNOLOGY TEAM" featuring cartoon robot illustrations in the corners. Centered text details team guidelines and schedule: Meeting Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Time: 7:30 - 8:15 in the Learning Hub Participation Details: Meetings are not required; projects can be worked on outside of school. Requirement: *YOU MUST TURN IN A PARENT PERMISSION FORM TO PARTICIPATE* Competition: In the middle of November!

Reminder: This Wednesday is an Early Release day! We will dismiss students at 12:15. Please make transportation arrangements. Thanks!

5 days ago, Hannah Higgins

📅 Join us this Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 AM for a parent meeting on Bullying Prevention!
✉️ Questions? Contact Dr. Taylor at stefanie.taylor@dalton.k12.ga.us

5 days ago, Hannah Higgins

English flyer for an Anti-Bullying Workshop for parents on October 21st from 8:30 to 9:30 AM in the Park Creek MPR.

Spanish flyer for an Anti-Bullying Workshop for parents on October 21st from 8:30 to 9:30 AM in the Park Creek MPR.

🍃🔍 Patterns in Nature! 🍂✨

Mrs. Sotelo’s and Ms. Rodriguez’s classes stepped outside the classroom for an exciting nature walk! Our young scientists put on their observation hats to explore the outdoors and hunt for repeating patterns in the natural world. 🌿🔎
Great work, Cheetahs! 🐆

9 days ago, Hannah Higgins

An educator wearing a pink shirt and glasses holds up dried tree leaves to show a young boy in a green dinosaur shirt as he records observations on a clipboard. Other students participate in the outdoor science activity nearby in a sunlit field.

A close-up outdoor selfie of a smiling female teacher standing alongside two young female students, with small yellow wildflowers tucked behind their ears against a bright blue sky.

A female educator stands outdoors holding a small natural specimen, talking with a boy in a graphic t-shirt as he writes on a clipboard worksheet.

A group of students gather outdoors in a grassy area, taking notes on clipboard worksheets while an instructor holds up plant leaves for close inspection.

An instructor in a cap holds up dried leaves for students in a field setting as they fill out data collection worksheets on clipboards.

A close-up portrait of a young girl with a yellow wildflower tucked behind her ear, leaning her chin on a pencil while looking into the camera. In the background, a boy in a green shirt holds a clipboard during an outdoor learning activity in a grassy field.

A group of elementary students stand in a sunlit field near tall grass and trees, working on clipboards while talking with teachers during an outdoor science lesson.

A female teacher standing in a wooded area holds up a large oak leaf to demonstrate a concept for elementary students sitting on a log with clipboards.

🕵️‍♂️📚 Literary Detectives on the Loose! 🔎✨

A couple of 5th grade classes stopped by the Learning Hub today for an exciting Genre Scavenger Hunt! 🗺️💡

Students turned into book detectives to explore the shelves, hunting for amazing stories outside their usual go-to genres. From mystery and historical fiction to graphic novels and adventure, our readers discovered that trying something new can lead to their next favorite book! 📖🚀

10 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Two elementary school girls sitting on the library carpet reading books with clipboards nearby.

Two students sitting on the library floor holding open children's books and smiling.

Students holding clipboards and browsing bookshelves during a library scavenger hunt.

Elementary school students stand between rows of library book stacks, attentively reading and browsing through picture books and graphic novels displayed on top of low shelves.

Two young boys stand together in front of library book stacks. The boy in the bright blue shirt holds open a book about World War II, showing it to his classmate in a black hoodie who holds a clipboard.

A teacher assisting students as they examine library books during a group lesson.

A group of elementary students sit around large, curved blue tables in the school media center, raising their hands to participate in a lesson led by a teacher standing near the bookshelves in the background.

A boy writing on a clipboard at a library shelf labeled "Animal Stories".

A student in a white t-shirt and glasses leans over a wooden library shelf, intently filling out a "Library Scavenger Hunt" worksheet on a clipboard. A Bad Kitty book stands on the shelf next to a panda "Animal Stories" display, with artwork hanging on the wall above

Several elementary school students gather in a library aisle in front of colorful book stacks. Two boys kneel on the carpet floor writing on clipboards, while other classmates stand and crouch nearby browsing books on lower shelves.

📸 Picture Makeup Day is Tomorrow! 📸✨

If your student missed our first picture day back in August, tomorrow is their chance to get their photo taken for the yearbook! 🎒📖

📷 Who is taking pictures: Only students who missed picture day in August.

🛑 Who is NOT taking pictures: If your child already had their photo taken in August, they will not have one made tomorrow.

10 days ago, Hannah Higgins

A simple square announcement graphic set against a light blue grid background. Large blue text at the top reads "MAKE-UP PICTURE DAY" followed by the date "October 15th". Below a black-and-white line drawing illustration of a camera, text at the bottom reminds parents: "Make sure your child comes dressed in their chosen outfit and is ready to show off their best smile!"

🎃 It's time for our Pumpkin Decorating Contest! 🎃🎨
It’s time to get creative with a fun activity for the whole family! 🖌️✨
🎃 No Carving: Decorate only!
📚 Designs must be school-appropriate.
📅 Bring to School: Monday, Oct. 26 (or any time before Friday, 10/30)
🏆 Judging & Pick-Up: Friday, Oct. 30 (Take home same day!)
🏷️ Important: Please label your pumpkin with the student’s name and teacher’s name.

🎃We can’t wait to see all of your amazing and imaginative creations! 🐯

15 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Science came to life for Mrs. Dempsey’s class during STEM! 🔬✨ Our young scientists used magnifying glasses to examine preserved specimens and investigate cool animal traits. Way to go, future scientists! 🔍

15 days ago, Hannah Higgins

A boy with glasses uses a magnifying glass to inspect a preserved specimen in a jar at a classroom desk with a paper reading "Snail"

Two young girls lean over a classroom desk, using a magnifying glass to examine a preserved specimen jar next to observation notes

A teacher points to a specimen jar on a desk as a group of young students takes notes and observes during a classroom science activity

A boy in a red shirt smiles as he looks through a magnifying glass at a specimen jar while a girl in a pink jacket watches

Students work at classroom desks, with one girl writing notes next to a specimen jar while a boy holds up a magnifying glass

Is screen time giving your child more TRICK than TREAT? 👻🎃 Join us for our first workshop in our new parent series where we'll learn practical ways to help children build healthy screen-time habits. We hope to see you there!
📅Friday, October 16 at 8:30 AM

16 days ago, DPS Communications

Halloween-themed flyer titled "PARK CREEK PARENT SERIES: PURPOSE IN PRACTICE" framed by hanging cobwebs, ghosts, bats, and pumpkins. Bold text reads "TRICK or TREAT" above the topic sentence: "ARE CHILDREN GETTING A TRICK OR TREAT IN THEIR SCREEN TIME? COME OUT TO LEARN!" Date and location details list Friday, October 16, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM at Park Creek Elementary School. An orange contact box at the bottom provides contact information for Cynthia Castillo (706-463-7646) and Stefanie Taylor (stefanie.taylor@dalton.k12.ga.us).

A Halloween-themed Spanish flyer titled "SERIE PARA PADRES DE PARK CREEK: PROPÓSITO EN ACCIÓN" decorated with cobwebs, ghosts, bats, and jack-o'-lanterns. Centered text displays "TRICK or TREAT" with the question: "¿LOS NIÑOS TIENEN ALGÚN TIPO DE TRUCO O TRATO MIENTRAS ESTÁN FRENTE A LA PANTALLA? ¡VEN A AVERIGUARLO!" Event details specify: Viernes, 16 de Octubre, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM at Park Creek Elementary School. The bottom contact box lists Cynthia Castillo (706-463-7646) and Stefanie Taylor (stefanie.taylor@dalton.k12.ga.us).

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade families,
If your student has expressed interest in participating in the technology competition, we are having an informational meeting on Thursday, October 15 from 7:30 - 8:15. Students are welcome to bring their breakfast with them. We will hand out project rubrics, explain the different categories, review the schedule, and answer any questions.
Thanks!

16 days ago, Hannah Higgins

🎃 1st Grade Pumpkin Painting Fun! 🖌️✨
Our 1st graders had a fantastic time getting creative and painting pumpkins today! A huge thank you to all the amazing family volunteers who came out to lend a helping hand and make this activity so special. 🎨🧡

17 days ago, Hannah Higgins

A young boy in a striped shirt and a smiling adult female educator pose together at an outdoor table. In front of them are small pumpkins decorated with colorful paint and cups of water with paintbrushes.

Three elementary school girls sit at a table painting small pumpkins in vivid green, purple, yellow, and orange patterns. On the left, an adult man leans down to guide one girl's brush, while bottles of colorful craft paint sit on the table.

A group of elementary school children gather around an outdoor picnic table covered in an orange tablecloth. They smile and pose for the camera while holding small orange and white pumpkins, with plastic cups set out along the middle of the table.

Two elementary school boys sit side-by-side at a outdoor paper-covered table, focused on decorating pumpkins. The boy on the left uses a paintbrush to apply green paint in rings around his pumpkin, while the boy on the right paints red and yellow details near the stem of his pumpkin.

An adult man in an olive long-sleeve shirt leans in close to assist a young boy as he carefully paints red stripes onto a small pumpkin. Small plastic cups filled with paint and water sit on the orange table in front of them.

Two elementary school girls sit next to each other, looking down attentively as they decorate pumpkins with paintbrushes. Small plastic cups holding colorful paint sit on the craft table in front of them.

🌟 October Staff Spotlight 🌟
Meet Elizabeth Garcia, an ESS paraprofessional! Here is what she has to say about her job at Park Creek..

17 days ago, Hannah Higgins

An autumn-themed "STAFF SPOTLIGHT" graphic framed by a border of large orange pumpkins and autumn berries. On the right, a photo shows a smiling female educator wearing a tan jacket and shorts posing indoors while making a peace sign. To the left, a text block reads: "I’m so grateful to be part of the Park Creek cheetahs ! I love being at Park Creek because of the supportive staff, wonderful students, and the strong sense of community. Every day brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and make a positive difference in my students’ lives. I’m truly thankful to be surrounded by people who encourage and inspire me to be the best educator I can be!"

Parents, mark your calendars! 🧡🐾Our Parent Workshop Series: Purpose in Practice is here with four opportunities to learn, connect, and gain practical strategies to support our children. Come join us for these informative and engaging sessions. We’d love to see you there!

22 days ago, Hannah Higgins

English flyer listing schedule and topics for the Parent Workshop Series running October through November.

Spanish flyer listing dates and topics for the Parent Workshop Series held from October to November.

🎩 Hat Day is Coming This Friday! 🧢

Get ready to top off your favorite outfit! Students can wear their favorite hat to school this Friday, October 2nd for just $1.

All proceeds go directly toward supporting our school! 🏫

We can't wait to see all the fun and creative hats around school on Friday! 🥳
Please note: Hats must be school-appropriate

25 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Side-by-side English and Spanish event flyer for Hat Day / Día del Sombrero on Friday, October 2 for $1.

Our Park Creek crew had a blast marching in the DHS Homecoming parade yesterday! From great costumes and a creative backdrop to huge smiles, our school proved that when we all come together, “It’s a Small World” after all! 🏰✨ 📸 Got photos from the parade? Drop them in the comments below—we’d love to see your favorite memories!

28 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Two people in vibrant red and yellow costumes smile and wave enthusiastically while riding on a parade float under a bright, sunny sky.

Parade float participants costumed as a teacher of the year, a person in a blue dress, and a cheetah mascot stand on a colorful "It's a Small World" themed float waving to the crowd.

A smiling woman wearing a floral dress, lei, and a championship belt waves to spectators from a parade float decorated with colorful geometric shapes

Parade participants in vibrant red, yellow, and traditional costumes wave and interact with spectators from the side of a parade float.

A large blue semi-truck pulls a long flatbed parade float filled with costumed adults and children waving to onlookers along a tree-lined stree

Four costumed parade participants stand atop a float, including two wearing lederhosen and traditional attire, waving and pointing toward the crowd

📣 We want to hear from our students!

The 2026 Believe Greater Dalton Community Survey is now open, and our students have an important role in helping shape what comes next for our community.

Students, please take a few minutes to share your voice. Families, we encourage you to ask your student to participate!

The survey takes approximately five minutes, responses are anonymous, and participants may enter to win one of five $100 Visa gift cards.

Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BGD2026

Your voice matters. Let’s help build the future of Greater Dalton—together!

29 days ago, DPS Communications

Believe Greater Dalton graphic inviting community members to participate. Text reads: “We want to hear from you! Your voice helps shape what’s next for Greater Dalton. Take the survey—it only takes five minutes.”