Polk School District

🎉📚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

📣 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.

🏆🏈 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! 💛🖤❤️

Join us in congratulating Rockmart High School junior, Nate Davis! Last week, Nate was recognized as the Georgia High School Player of the Week! This is a prestigious honor encompassing all schools and classifications in the STATE! Nate is a two-way player as RB/LB for the Rockmart Yellow Jackets Football team! We are #PSDProud! 💛🖤❤️

🚨Record Breaking Season for Hayvin Barclay!🚨 After her 52nd stolen base of the SEASON, Cedartown High School senior, Hayvin Barclay, broke the single season record for stolen bases at Cedartown High School! The previous record was held by Ms. Tonya Talley. Join us in congratulating Hayvin on this incredible accomplishment! GO DAWGS! 🐾❤️🖤 We are #PSDProud! ❤️🖤💛

Join us in congratulating Rockmart High School senior, Kaylee Huckaby, on a HUGE milestone--500Ks!!! Last week, Kaylee took the mound and earned her 500th STRIKEOUT as the pitcher for the Rockmart Lady jackets Softball team! We are #PSDProud! 💛🖤❤️

🎉 You're Invited to Celebrate 50 Years of Eastside Elementary School! 🎉 Join us as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Eastside Elementary School! This is a special milestone, and we want to celebrate with our community! 🎓✨ We'll have a delicious Chili and Baked Potato Bar, so come hungry! 🌶🥔 🗓 Date: Monday, November 18, 2024 📍 Location: Eastside Elementary School ⏰ Time: 11:00 - 1:00 (Drop-In) We encourage all past and present stakeholders – parents, teachers, alumni, and community members – to come out and celebrate 50 years of incredible students and educators who have shaped this school and our community. Let’s make it a celebration to remember! 🎉 #PSDProud 💛🖤❤️ #psdtheplacetobe #EastsideElementary #50YearsStrong #CommunityCelebration #ChiliAndPotatoBar #MilestoneEvent

🎉 The Polk School District Board of Education named 2024 GSBA Exemplary Board! 🎉 Polk School District is proud to announce that our Board of Education has been recognized as a 2024 Exemplary School Board by the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA)! 🏆 This prestigious recognition is the highest level of recognition in board governance and highlights the board’s dedication to continuous improvement, transparency, and collaboration. 🌟📚 We are grateful for their strong leadership, commitment, and dedication to our students, staff, and community!🙌

🚨🚨 Don't miss out on the 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck event! 🚨🚨 Saturday will be a fun-filled morning with all your favorite vehicles - both big and small! This awesome event is not only an opportunity to check out the many public services vehicles that help us keep our town safe, but it's also a chance to meet-and-greet with some of our incredibly heroic first responders, too. 🚓🚒🚑 Our Cedartown Mobile Learning Lab will also be at this event so be sure to check out the student and family resources we have available! 💛🖤❤️

🚨 Exciting News for Polk School District Families! 🚨 We are excited to highlight our ongoing partnership with Atrium Health Floyd and the Telehealth services offered at all campus locations through our school nurse clinics! 🙌 What does this mean? Your child can now access healthcare without leaving school! Services available include: Sick visits 🤒 Minor injury assessments 🩹 Sports physicals 🏃‍♀️ Flu, COVID-19, and Strep tests 🌡 These services will be available on-site through secure video technology, allowing students to consult with a healthcare provider from Atrium Health Floyd while at school. Parents will be notified and asked for consent before any Telehealth services are provided. Questions? Reach out to your school’s nurse clinic for more info! 💬

🎃👻 Join Us for a Spooktacular Trunk or Treat! 👻🎃 Polk School District and the Polk County Police Department are teaming up for a Trunk or Treat event at the Polk County Fairgrounds! Come out for a night of fun, games, music, and of course, plenty of candy! 🍬🎶 We'll also have some local favorites to keep you fueled up: ☕ Sanity Coffee 🍋 Sunshine Lemonade 🥜 Dragon's Boiled Peanuts Bring your family and friends, and let's make this Halloween one to remember! 🎃👻