Polk School District

🎉🏆 Exciting News! 🏆🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Matt Hayden, PCCCA-Cedartown Welding Instructor, has been selected to receive the Construction Ready Metals Teacher of the Year Champion Award! This prestigious award recognizes the metals educator who has made the most significant contributions to advancing Georgia's construction industry. 🛠️👷‍♂️ Mr. Hayden will be honored at the 5th Annual Construction Ready Champions’ Awards Breakfast at the Cobb Galleria. Construction Ready is an organization dedicated to connecting students and adults with high-quality training and job opportunities in Georgia's construction industry. They are committed to building a skilled workforce that supports economic growth and development across the state. Congratulations, Mr. Hayden, for this incredible achievement! We are #PSDProud! ❤️🖤💛 #ConstructionReady #MetalsTeacherOfTheYear #psdtheplacetobe

Happy Veterans Day! We extend our deepest gratitude and respect to all of the veterans who have courageously served our country. Today, we honor the bravery, commitment, and dedication of those who have defended our freedoms and protected our nation. Thank you to our veterans, past and present, for your service and sacrifice. ❤️🤍💙

🎉📚CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAMED MATH LEADER SCHOOL FOR THE STATE OF GEORGIA! 📚🎉 Please join us in celebrating Cherokee Elementary School for their well-deserved recognition as a Math Leader School for the State of Georgia! We are incredibly proud of their distinction for 5th Grade Gateway Growth—a testament to the dedication and hard work of these outstanding educators. A huge shoutout to their Fifth Grade team--Sandy Bell, Sara Brown, Megan NeSmith, Lauren Wigley, and the entire staff at Cherokee for their tireless efforts in helping our students achieve this milestone. 👏 Thank you for all you do to inspire a love for learning in our students. Keep up the amazing work—you make us #PSDproud! 🌟📖 💛🖤❤️ #psdtheplacetobe #MathLeaders #EducationExcellence

📚✨ Join Our Team at Cherokee Elementary! ✨📚 Cherokee Elementary School is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Special Education Paraprofessional to join our team! If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students and supporting their educational journey, we want to hear from you! You can view the detailed job description and APPLY today using the link below OR scan the attached QR Code! https://www.applitrack.com/polkk12/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Paraprofessionals&internal=internal

🎉📚 WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAMED LITERACY LEADER SCHOOL FOR THE STATE OF GEORGIA! 📚🎉 Please join us in celebrating Westside Elementary School for their well-deserved recognition as a Literacy Leader School for the State of Georgia! We are incredibly proud of their distinction for 3rd Grade Gateway Growth—a testament to the dedication and hard work of these outstanding educators. A huge shoutout to their Third Grade team--Maggie Blankenship, Kirsten Burgess, Tonya Wilson, Kristina Whitfield, Janelle Butler, Missy Lundy, and Kelli Faulkner and the entire staff at Westside for their tireless efforts in helping our students achieve this milestone. 👏 Thank you for all you do to inspire a love for reading and learning in our students. Keep up the amazing work—you make us #PSDproud! 🌟📖 💛🖤❤️ #psdtheplacetobe #LiteracyLeaders #WestsideElementary #EducationExcellence

🎉📚CEDARTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL NAMED MATH LEADER SCHOOL FOR THE STATE OF GEORGIA! 📚🎉 Please join us in celebrating Cedartown Middle School for their well-deserved recognition as a Math Leader School for the State of Georgia! We are incredibly proud of their distinction for 8th Grade Gateway Growth—a testament to the dedication and hard work of these outstanding educators. A huge shoutout to their Eighth-Grade team--Paige Popham, Beth Oliver, Amy Dingler, Crystal Wiley, Krista Garland, Dorothy Welch, and the entire staff at CMS for their tireless efforts in helping our students achieve this milestone. 👏 Thank you for all you do to inspire a love for learning in our students. Keep up the amazing work—you make us #PSDproud! 🌟📖 💛🖤❤️ #psdtheplacetobe #MathLeaders #EducationExcellence

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ OFF TO STATE! 🏅🌟 Congratulations to both the Rockmart High School Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams for qualifying for STATE at the GHSA 2A Sectional Meet this weekend! Their hard work, perseverance, and team spirit have propelled them to this incredible accomplishment, and we couldn’t be more proud! 🎉💛🖤 We’re cheering on these dedicated athletes and coaches as they head to the state meet Saturday, November 9th in Carrollton. Let’s go, Jackets—bring home that victory! We are #PSDProud! 💛🖤❤️ #psdtheplacetobe #statemeet #jacketnation

🎉📚VAN WERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAMED MATH LEADER SCHOOL FOR THE STATE OF GEORGIA! 📚🎉 Please join us in celebrating Van Wert Elementary School for their well-deserved recognition as a Math Leader School for the State of Georgia! We are incredibly proud of their distinction for 5th Grade Gateway Growth—a testament to the dedication and hard work of these outstanding educators. A huge shoutout to their Fifth Grade team--Sue Adams, Kendra Brumbelow, Amy Oswalt, and the entire staff at Van Wert for their tireless efforts in helping our students achieve this milestone. 👏 Thank you for all you do to inspire a love for learning in our students. Keep up the amazing work—you make us #PSDproud! 🌟📖 💛🖤❤️ #psdtheplacetobe #MathLeaders #EducationExcellence

📣 Let's Celebrate Polk School District's Hidden Heroes! 📣 Our district is filled with dedicated individuals who go above and beyond every day, impacting students, families, and our community in ways that often go unseen. Now’s the time to recognize some of our very own that work hard and are committed to doing whatever it takes for the students and families of our community. Polk School District has three 2024 Hidden Heroes Representatives: Dr. Katie Thomas Mrs. Lisa Johnson Mrs. Lacey Tuck 🌟 Vote for Our Very Own Hidden Heroes! 🌟 Whether they’re inspiring students, supporting families, or making a positive difference behind the scenes, these heroes deserve our support. Cast your vote to shine a light on their incredible contributions! 👉 HIDDEN HEROES VOTING LINK Every vote counts, so don’t wait—vote now! Vote daily for as many individuals as you’d like but only once per day per person. Let's share the link with others so they can vote too! Thank you for supporting our district's 2024 Hidden Heroes! What is Hidden Heroes? Hidden Heroes is a campaign through the Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI) that recognizes educators who make a difference in Georgia's education system. The campaign highlights educators who go above and beyond to inspire students and persevere in their work. The campaign launched in October 2020 and is now in its fifth year. The public can nominate and vote for educators they believe are Hidden Heroes in their community.

🎉📚CEDARTOWN HIGH SCHOOL NAMED MATH LEADER SCHOOL FOR THE STATE OF GEORGIA! 📚🎉 Please join us in celebrating Cedartown High School for their well-deserved recognition as a Math Leader School for the State of Georgia! We are incredibly proud of their distinction for High School Gateway Growth (based on Algebra Concepts and Connections EOC)—a testament to the dedication and hard work of these outstanding educators. A huge shoutout to their Algebra Concepts and Connections team--Ashley McGriff, Vicki Conway, Dorothy Cowan, Emily Harrison, Maria Gray, Kendra Garmon, and the entire staff at CHS for their tireless efforts in helping our students achieve this milestone. 👏 Thank you for all you do to inspire a love for learning in our students. Keep up the amazing work—you make us #PSDproud! 🌟📖 💛🖤❤️ #psdtheplacetobe #MathLeaders #EducationExcellence

🏆🏈 BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS FOR RMS! 🏈🏆 Congratulations to our Rockmart Middle School Football Team for winning the Middle School Championship for the second year in a row! 🎉 These young athletes have shown incredible skill, heart, and determination all season, bringing home another championship title for Rockmart! We are #PSDProud! 💛🖤❤️ #psdtheplacetobe #BackToBackChamps #RockmartMiddleSchool #JacketNation

🏆🐝 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ROCKMART YELLOW JACKETS! 🐝🏆 Friday night, our Rockmart High School Yellow Jackets Football team clinched their EIGHTH consecutive Region Championship! 🎉🏈💪 Eight years of domination, heart, and relentless dedication on the field—what an amazing legacy this program has built. This streak is a testament to the hard work and unity of our players, coaches, and entire Jacket Nation community. 🏈💛🖤 A huge shoutout to Head Coach Biff Parson for reaching an incredible milestone with his 100th career win!! #backtobacktobacktobacktobacktobacktobacktoback 💛🖤 Let’s keep this momentum going, Jackets fans! We are #PSDProud! 💛🖤❤️ #psdtheplacetobe #RegionChamps

You "CAN" make a DIFFERENCE! 🥫🥫🥫🥫🥫 As we move into the season of gratitude and giving, Polk School District is excited to announce our annual canned food drive! This year we have set a goal of 25,000 items for our district! Food drive items will be collected at each school through Wednesday, November 20th. Let's ALL make a DIFFERENCE for our community this holiday season! #psdtheplacetobe #PSDProud #whateverittakes #makeithappen

🔔🔔REGISTRATION IS OPEN!🔔🔔 WE ARE SO EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR 4TH ANNUAL REINDEER RUN & JINGLE JOG 5K on Saturday, December 7, 2024! REGISTER TODAY! This event benefits the Polk School District Educational Foundation--a 501c3 to support teachers and students in Polk School District! Please make plans to join us for this exciting HOLIDAY event! Bring YOUR HOLIDAY CHEER and dress in YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS GEAR! There will be a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus AND YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY FRIENDS! FUN for the WHOLE FAMILY! Hope to see you there! #psdtheplacetobe You can register using the link below or scan the QR code provided. https://runsignup.com/.../Cedartown/ReindeerRunJingleJog5K If you have any questions about registration or would like to be a sponsor, contact Meagan Carter at mcarter@polk.k12.ga.us

🎭 Join Us for the Inaugural Performance at The Hive Theatre! 🎉 We are thrilled to invite you to the first-ever performance in our brand new Rockmart High School Fine Arts Facility as The Hive Theatre Company presents “Failure: A Love Story” this weekend! 💛🖤🐝 This powerful and moving performance is brought to life by our talented students, and we couldn’t be more excited to debut it in our state-of-the-art facility! A special thank you to our Polk County community for your continued support of the E-SPLOST funding efforts that make these phenomenal opportunities possible for our students. Your continued partnership and commitment to the students of Polk County is so appreciated. Don’t miss this unforgettable performance! We can’t wait to see you there! We are #PSDProud! 💛🖤❤️ #psdtheplacetobe #TheHiveTheatre #RHSFineArts #FailureALoveStory #SupportTheArts

🤝 In partnership with the Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia, Polk School District is proud to announce that 75 staff members have completed Seizure First Aid training! In an effort to better serve our students and families, Polk School District had 75 staff members from the school and district level participate in Seizure First Aid Training. This team includes nurses, classroom teachers, transportation representatives, and administrative staff. At the end of the session, participants had the opportunity to take an assessment leading to a Seizure First Aid certification, valid for two years. 🏅 In July 2023, AJ's Law went into effect in Georgia, requiring public schools to implement seizure action plans submitted by parents or guardians and train staff on seizure first aid. Before the training began, AJ Taylor joined us to share his inspiring story and explain why he advocated for this important law named in his honor. Through this training, we’ve expanded our district's ability to care for our students in every situation. Learn more about the Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia and AJ’s Law here: https://epilepsyga.org/ #SeizureFirstAid #AJsLaw #EpilepsyAwareness #PolkSchoolDistrict

🌊 Gifted Students Explore Jekyll Island! 🦈🐢 We had an incredible experience taking 40 gifted 5th-grade students from all six of our elementary schools to the Jekyll Island 4H Center for a three-day environmental education adventure! 🎉 This trip was designed to align with 5th-grade science and social studies standards while giving our students the chance to meet and bond with students from across Polk County. Highlights of the trip included: 🌿 Learning about the plants and animals of the maritime ecosystem 🦈 Shark dissections 🐢 Visiting the Georgia Sea Turtle Center 🔬 Engaging in hands-on learning In addition to academic learning, this experience allowed our students to further develop skills such as independence, responsibility, and teamwork through tasks like taking care of their cabins and working together on Kitchen-Patrol (KP) duties! 💪 We hope to make this an annual experience as a capstone to the elementary gifted program, and we can’t wait to return in the fall of 2025! 🌟 A special thanks to our Advanced Learners Specialist, Holly Amerman, and all of our Gifted teachers that helped to make this opportunity available to our students! We are #PSDProud! 💛🖤❤️ #psdtheplacetobe #EnvironmentalEducation #GiftedProgram #JekyllIsland #HandsOnLearning

REMINDER! ❤️❤️RED RIBBON WEEK IS HERE! BE DRUG FREE!❤️❤️ The Red Ribbon Campaign serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities, educate youth, and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Join us in celebrating RED RIBBON WEEK and participate in our spirit days from October 22nd through October 25th! 💛🖤❤️

CEDARTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BAND BRINGS HOME STRAIGHT SUPERIOR RATINGS AND BEST IN CLASS! 🎷🥁🎺🎼🎻 Congratulations to our Cedartown High School Band for earning top marks across the board and bringing SECOND OVERALL at their competition! GO DAWGS! 🖤❤️🐾 We are #PSDProud! 💛🖤❤️

ROCKMART HIGH SCHOOL BAND BRINGS HOME STRAIGHT SUPERIOR RATINGS! 🎷🥁🎺🎼🎻 Congratulations to our Rockmart High School Band for earning top marks across the board at their first competition of the year. Colorguard earned FIRST PLACE in Class AA! The Band, Percussion, and Drum Major earned SECOND PLACE in Class AA! GO JACKETS! 💛🖤🐝 We are #PSDProud! 💛🖤❤️