Polk School District

📚🌟 Exciting Opportunity: APPLY TODAY for The Polk School District Educational Foundation Scholarship for the Boys & Girls Club Summer Program! 🌟📚 We are excited to announce the Polk School District Educational Foundation Scholarship Program for students to participate in the summer program at the Boys and Girls Club of Polk County! This is a fantastic chance for our students to learn, grow, and have fun over the summer. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! Check out the attached flyer for all the details and scan the QR code to apply! Please note: * Available for Polk School District students aged 5 - 18. ** There will be a central pick-up/drop-off site for Rockmart students that need transportation. There will be NO residential pick-up/drop-off. ***All funds will be dispersed directly to the Boys & Girls Club of Polk County. You can also apply using the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgC47gOBt13S3iZQUzr6Dw4NZljevfWOhOnji0YgPpkGIAxg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Join us in congratulating PCCCA-Cedartown High School student, Natalie Hernandez, for being named the Work-Based Learning Youth Apprenticeship Student of the Year! Natalie has been chosen to represent the Northwest Georgia Region for Work-Based Learning! She is one of only six students who will be representing Youth Apprenticeship for the State of Georgia. This honor is awarded to students who have completed at least 750 hours of on-the-job training and have completed a college or industry certified component. Natalie currently works as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Winthrop Health & Rehab. We are PSDProud! 💛🖤❤️

Please join us in congratulating these phenomenal employees for being named our May "ACHIEVEMENT" and "SUCCESS" Award Winners! These individuals serve our students, families, and community every single day. Their dedication and passion to serve others is an inspiration and an example we all should strive to imitate. They were honored at our regular session board meeting for their COMMITMENT to ACHIEVEMENT and SUCCESS throughout our schools and community! We could not be more #PSDProud to have them on our team! 💛🖤❤️ Thank you for your exceptional service to Polk School District and the students and families of Polk County! #decide #commit #succeed #psdtheplacetobe CHS: Kina Teaford RHS: Adam Blalock PCCCA: Jeff Hawkins CMS: Krista Garland RMS: Kelly Scott CES: Sara Brown EES: Natoshia Rowell and Alicia Calhoun NES: Emma Thompson VWES: Nancy Clanton WES: Angie Ward YGES: Maggie Cox

🎉📚JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND SUCCESS OF THESE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS! 📚🎉 At our Regular Session Board Meeting we had the opportunity to recognize some of our phenomenal students for their ACHIEVEMENT and SUCCESS throughout the 2023-2024 school year! 🌟 Achievement and success go beyond just grades and test scores; they reflect our students' dedication, resilience, and growth. These students have excelled academically, demonstrated leadership, and contributed positively to our school community, embodying the very essence of our district's goals. Join us in celebrating their efforts! 👏 We are #PSDProud! ❤️🖤💛 CHS: Astin Turner RHS: Bailey Hynes PCCCA: Zayda Montoya CMS: Eliza Saunders RMS: Suzanna Elizabeth Ferguson CES: Molly Green EES: Homero Corpus-Delgado NES: Bella Paulsaint VWES: Henley Motes WES: Tyler Johnson YGES: Xander Heon

🎉 Celebrating Our 2024 Polk School District Retirees! 🎉 At last night's Regular Session Board Meeting, we had the honor of recognizing and celebrating the careers and countless contributions of our 2024 retirees. As we say farewell to these dedicated educators, administrators, and staff members, it's with a mix of gratitude and admiration. 🌟 These amazing individuals have dedicated countless years of service to our students, schools, and community. We are deeply thankful for their hard work, passion, and commitment to education. Your Polk School District family extends our deepest gratitude and warmest wishes for a fulfilling and joyous retirement. ❤️📚 We are #PSDProud! ❤️🖤💛 2024 Retirees: Donna Edwards - 26 years of service Jennifer Fetkenhour - 29 years of service Kathy Forrister - 30 years of service Becky Gable - 26 years of service Amy Hawkins - 29 years of service Jeff Hawkins - 28 years of service Scott Hendrix - 32 years of service Janet LeGrande - 19 years of service Pat Lumpkin - 34 years of service Betty Jean Matthews - 16 years of service Gay Popham - 23 years of service Dr. Richard Shortt - 16 years of service Michelle Stephens - 29 years of service Rick Stone - 16 years of service Johna Tidwell - 27 years of service Keith Vick - 20 years of service Lori Waits - 31 years of service Angie Ward - 32 years of service Jewell White - 18 years of service

Polk School District grieves with our Cedartown High School family over the loss of sophomore, Hunter Barrett. Please join us in remembering his family and the CHS faculty and students. We are #PSDStrong #bulldogstrong

💥FINAL FOUR - GHSA STATE PLAYOFF ROUND 4️⃣💥 Our Rockmart Yellow Jackets will take on the North Cobb Christian Eagles in Round 4 of the GHSA State Playoffs THIS SATURDAY! LET'S PACK THE STANDS AND SUPPORT OUR JACKETS! 🐝🖤💛🖤🐝

Happy School Nurses Day to our AMAZING school nurses that keep us healthy and safe on a daily basis! 🩺💊💉🌡 We are proud to partner with Atrium Health Floyd for our School Nurse Program. We are #PSDProud! 💛🖤❤️ #psdtheplacetobe #schoolnursesday #AtriumHealth

🍎🎊IT'S TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!🎊🍎 ADAPTABLE. CAPABLE. CARING. DEPENDABLE. EFFECTIVE. ENERGETIC. GIVING. INSPIRING. KNOWLEDGABLE. NURTURING. RESOURCEFUL. SUPPORTIVE. VALUABLE. UNFORGETTABLE. These are just a few words that describe the incredible educators that serve the students and families of Polk County. We appreciate your dedication and service to our community. Join us as we celebrate our TEACHERS this week! Leave a shoutout for a teacher that made a difference in your life! We are #PSDProud! ❤️🖤💛

🌟🌟ELITE 8!🌟🌟 Head to THE ROCK on Monday to cheer on our Yellow Jackets as they take on Tombs County! GO JACKETS! 🐝⚾️🖤💛🖤⚾️🐝 We are #PSDProud! 💛🖤❤️

SWEET TREATS AND YOUNG AUTHORS! The Ferst Foundation of Polk County hosted the Sweet Treats and Young Authors event to celebrate our district grade level winners for the Georgia Young Authors writing competition. Congratulations to these talented students on this achievement! Your dedication and passion for writing is an inspiration to us all! Kindergarten: Asa Brown First Grade: Annaleigh Johnson Second Grade: Daisy Duckett Third Grade: Annistyn Earwood Fourth Grade: Logan Tracy Fifth Grade: Audri-Ella Ramzanali Sixth Grade: Braelyn Kenzie Thomas Seventh Grade: Marley English Eighth Grade: I'Anyah Robinson Ninth Grade: Payton Mccord Tenth Grade: Madison Duke Eleventh Grade: Ivy Cochran Twelfth Grade: Bailey Hynes A huge thank you to the Ferst Foundation of Polk County for hosting this event and dedicating their time and efforts to nurture a love for reading and writing in our students. We are #PSDProud! ❤️🖤💛 #psdtheplacetobe #youshinebright

🥇🥇7AA REGION CHAMPIONS!🥇🥇 Congratulations to our Rockmart High School Girls Track Team, Region 7AA Champions! 💛🖤💛🐝 We are #PSDProud! ❤️🖤💛

HAPPY ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS' DAY! The definition of support is to bear all or part of the weight of; hold up; enable to function or act. We could not think of a better definition to describe the Administrative Professionals that work at every level throughout our district. You are the glue! Our students, teachers, administrators, schools, and district does not work without YOU! Thank you for all you to in serving our students and community! ❤️🖤💛 #PSDProud #psdtheplacetobe

👀🌳🎨🏆SPRING IS IN THE AIR AND THAT MEANS THE CEDAR VALLEY ARTS FESTIVAL IS THIS WEEKEND!🎨🏆🌳👀 Our Polk School District students have been working hard on their art submissions! All student artwork will be displayed throughout the festival! Mark your calendars and come support our students! There will be arts, crafts, food, and entertainment for the whole family! Also be on the lookout for our Mobile Learning buses and check out all of the parent and student resources we have available for our families on site!❤️💛🖤 #cedarvallleyartsfestival #polkproud #springisintheair

Please help us congratulate Rockmart Middle School student, Camari Peek! Camari was selected to play for USA Softball of Georgia and compete against some of the best girls across the country in just a few months! Her team will have a unique opportunity to showcase their softball skills in Oklahoma City, OK and play in the Hall of Fame Stadium that hosts the College World Series every year. The Southeast region is loaded with talent - with close to 200 girls trying out, it was an intense process. We are #PSDProud to have Camari represent Polk County! 💛🖤❤️

Polk School District recently completed our routine accreditation process with Cognia. We are proud to announce that all of our campus locations have earned Cognia® Accreditation. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes districts that meet rigorous standards focused on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meets the needs of learners, and effective leadership. Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that the school is accredited and recognized across the nation as a school that meets Cognia Performance Standards and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement. School accreditation as conferred by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission provides Polk School District a nationally recognized mark of quality for our district. It demonstrates to our community our commitment to excellence, our openness to external review and feedback, and our desire to be the best we can be on behalf of the students and community we serve. To earn Cognia accreditation, a school district also must implement a continuous process of improvement and submit to internal and external review. Schools in good standing can maintain their accreditation for a six-year term. Dr. Mark A. Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia, stated, “Cognia Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school and its community on the primary goal of preparing lifelong learners in engaging environments where all students can flourish. Polk School District is to be commended for demonstrating that it has met high standards and is making progress on key indicators that impact student learning.” Cognia is the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). Parents and interested community members can learn more about Cognia Accreditation at cognia.org About Cognia Cognia is a global, nonprofit improvement organization dedicated to helping institutions and other education providers grow learners, teachers, and leaders. Cognia offers accreditation and certification, assessment, and improvement services within a framework of continuous improvement. Serving 40,000 public and private institutions from early learning through high school in more than 90 countries, Cognia brings a global perspective to advancing teaching and learning. Find out more at cognia.org.

Joi us in congratulating our Rockmart High School Yellow Jackets Baseball team — 2024 Region 7-AA CHAMPIONS! 🏆🐝🖤💛🖤🐝🏆 We are #PSDProud!!! 💛🖤❤️

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 YOUTH LEADERSHIP POLK GRADUATES! The Youth Leadership Polk program was designed to encourage students to participate as leaders in their schools and to continue to promote and enhance the quality of life for themselves and their community as they further their education and begin their careers. Each session provides opportunities for students to tour different industries, businesses, public service departments, and government facilities in Polk County. We appreciate the Polk County Chamber of Commerce and all of their efforts to provide these opportunities to our students through the Youth Leadership Polk program! ❤️🖤💛 We are #POLKPROUD! #psdtheplacetobe #youcanmakeadifference #polkga #youthleadershippolk Cedartown High School: Paola Barrientos Mikaylin Bevins Caroline Branch Makailyn Calhoun Rachel Clark Lola Denton Zoe Guzman Mikiyah Hawkins Angel Infante Taylor Johnson Jakhiya Johnson Sergio Lopez Ester Vail-Lopez Tyler Wade Janiyah Ware Hunter Watters Chase Womack Rockmart High School: Bailey Booth Zion Bradley Dayla Cetino-Hernandez Sam Chatham Eathyn Davis Hayley Garrett Michael Hall Kylie Hicks Trey Luke Briley Malone Chloe Motes Ella Purser Laeticia Sedjro Hagen Sharp Caroline Sproull Grayton Winters Alysha Wright

🌞🌷☘️🌻WELCOME BACK 🌳🌸🌿🌾 We hope all of our Polk School District families had a safe and rejuvenating week! We are excited to welcome our students back tomorrow, April 16th!

YOU LEAD, YOU SUPPORT, YOU CARE! ❤️🖤💛 Happy Paraprofessional Day to our AMAZING Paraprofessionals! Thank you for all you do to serve our students and families! #PSDProud #psdtheplacetobe