📢🗓️MARK YOUR CALENDARS!🗓️📢
Polk School District is excited to announce our Pre-K/Kindergarten registration dates for the 2026-2027 school year!
✶Monday, February 23, 2026
✶Monday, March 2, 2026
✶Monday, March 9, 2026
Please be sure to carefully review the requirements listed on the attached flyer.
✶Students will not be able to register without a legal parent/guardian present*
✶Legal parent/guardian MUST have a valid photo ID**
✶You must provide a valid proof of residency
✶All current pre-k students MUST register for kindergarten
***Students MUST register at their zoned elementary school***
Please contact the school for which you are zoned if you have any questions.
Polk School District is excited to announce our Pre-K/Kindergarten registration dates for the 2026-2027 school year!
✶Monday, February 23, 2026
✶Monday, March 2, 2026
✶Monday, March 9, 2026
Please be sure to carefully review the requirements listed on the attached flyer.
✶Students will not be able to register without a legal parent/guardian present*
✶Legal parent/guardian MUST have a valid photo ID**
✶You must provide a valid proof of residency
✶All current pre-k students MUST register for kindergarten
***Students MUST register at their zoned elementary school***
Please contact the school for which you are zoned if you have any questions.
2026-2027 Pre-K/Kindergarten Registration Information
WEATHER UPDATE: Polk School District will open with a two-hour delayed start on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The additional time will ensure our buses and facilities are fully operational and warm. This means all bus routes, school openings, and start times will be shifted forward by 2 hours from their regularly scheduled times. For example, a 7:00 AM bus pickup will now be a 9:00 AM pickup, etc. There will be no change in dismissal procedures.
Please ensure all students are dressed warmly for tomorrow's frigid temperatures. Wear layers, hats, gloves, and scarves.
We appreciate your continued understanding and support as we take these precautions to ensure the safety of our students and staff during these extreme cold conditions.
WEATHER UPDATE: As part of our commitment to student and staff safety, Polk School District, in coordination with local and state officials, is closely monitoring updates on the forecasted winter weather that could impact our area.
Any decisions regarding school closures or delays next week will be made by 12 p.m. on Monday. Families will be notified through phone calls, text messages, our website, Facebook, and the district mobile app.
All weekend extracurricular activities have been canceled.
We appreciate your continued support and cooperation as conditions continue to evolve.
Any decisions regarding school closures or delays next week will be made by 12 p.m. on Monday. Families will be notified through phone calls, text messages, our website, Facebook, and the district mobile app.
All weekend extracurricular activities have been canceled.
We appreciate your continued support and cooperation as conditions continue to evolve.
Ready, Set, Read! 🎉📚
Today, Northwest Georgia RESA Executive Director Brian Otott and Let’s Read, Georgia! Literacy Coach LeAnne Jones presented Polk School District schools with trophies and books in recognition of their outstanding performance in the Let’s Read, Georgia! literacy campaign this fall.
Polk School District finished 1st overall among participating districts, with several schools earning top honors among schools:
🥇 1st Place : Van Wert Elementary – 16,672 books read
🥈 2nd Place: Northside Elementary – 10,049 books read
🥉 3rd Place: Youngs Grove Elementary – 4,500 books read
The Ready, Set, Read! Campaign, held September 1 – October 10, 2025, is a statewide literacy initiative designed to inspire children, families, and educators to read together and celebrate the joy of reading across Georgia. The campaign highlighted the collective commitment of Georgia’s Regional Education Service Agencies to advance literacy through meaningful engagement with school communities.
During the campaign:
📖 More than 60,000 books were logged statewide
🏫 Participation included 167 districts and 548 schools
📚 Over 17,000 unique book titles were read
👨👩👧 Parents logged more than 24,000 read-alouds
Participation was seen across every region of the state, with Let’s Read, Georgia Literacy Coaches, districts, and school communities rising to the top of the leaderboard. Polk School District is proud to be part of this incredible statewide effort to promote literacy and a love of reading.
Be sure to keep an eye out for another Let’s Read, Georgia campaign coming this February—and get ready to read, log, and compete for the top prizes once again! 📚🏆
#letsreadgeorgia #readsetread #nwgaresa #psdproud
Today, Northwest Georgia RESA Executive Director Brian Otott and Let’s Read, Georgia! Literacy Coach LeAnne Jones presented Polk School District schools with trophies and books in recognition of their outstanding performance in the Let’s Read, Georgia! literacy campaign this fall.
Polk School District finished 1st overall among participating districts, with several schools earning top honors among schools:
🥇 1st Place : Van Wert Elementary – 16,672 books read
🥈 2nd Place: Northside Elementary – 10,049 books read
🥉 3rd Place: Youngs Grove Elementary – 4,500 books read
The Ready, Set, Read! Campaign, held September 1 – October 10, 2025, is a statewide literacy initiative designed to inspire children, families, and educators to read together and celebrate the joy of reading across Georgia. The campaign highlighted the collective commitment of Georgia’s Regional Education Service Agencies to advance literacy through meaningful engagement with school communities.
During the campaign:
📖 More than 60,000 books were logged statewide
🏫 Participation included 167 districts and 548 schools
📚 Over 17,000 unique book titles were read
👨👩👧 Parents logged more than 24,000 read-alouds
Participation was seen across every region of the state, with Let’s Read, Georgia Literacy Coaches, districts, and school communities rising to the top of the leaderboard. Polk School District is proud to be part of this incredible statewide effort to promote literacy and a love of reading.
Be sure to keep an eye out for another Let’s Read, Georgia campaign coming this February—and get ready to read, log, and compete for the top prizes once again! 📚🏆
#letsreadgeorgia #readsetread #nwgaresa #psdproud
📢 Polk School District Early Release – Friday, December 19, 2025
Polk School District students will have an early release day on Friday, December 19, 2025.
Elementary Schools: Dismiss at 11:30 AM
Middle & High Schools: Dismiss at 12:00 PM
A sack lunch will be provided to all students before dismissal.
Please note: All After School programs will be closed on this day.
We wish all of our PSD families a safe and fun-filled holiday season! ❄️✨
Polk School District students will have an early release day on Friday, December 19, 2025.
Elementary Schools: Dismiss at 11:30 AM
Middle & High Schools: Dismiss at 12:00 PM
A sack lunch will be provided to all students before dismissal.
Please note: All After School programs will be closed on this day.
We wish all of our PSD families a safe and fun-filled holiday season! ❄️✨
🎄 The PSD Educational Foundation is excited to kick off its Christmas Shirt Fundraiser to support the Foundation and Grad Polk!
Every shirt purchased helps fund important student and teacher initiatives throughout the year. ❤️
🛍️ Order online: https://polkcountyga.schoolwindow.com/estore/do-apparel.html
💵 Prefer cash or check? Please submit your payment, along with the attached order form, to your child's school or the PSD district office.
🎅 Deadline to order: November 19 — don’t wait! Get your shirt in time for Christmas!
Every shirt purchased helps fund important student and teacher initiatives throughout the year. ❤️
🛍️ Order online: https://polkcountyga.schoolwindow.com/estore/do-apparel.html
💵 Prefer cash or check? Please submit your payment, along with the attached order form, to your child's school or the PSD district office.
🎅 Deadline to order: November 19 — don’t wait! Get your shirt in time for Christmas!
🎉 Annual District Canned Food Drive – November 11–21! 🥫
It’s that special time of year when our school community comes together to make a difference! From November 11 through November 21, we’re hosting our Annual Canned Food Drive, with a district-wide goal of collecting 25,000 cans to help local families in need. 💙
✅ How to Help:
Bring non-perishable canned goods to your school during the drive dates. Every can counts toward our goal!
Let’s show the power of kindness, teamwork, and community spirit. Together, we can fill pantry shelves and hearts this holiday season. 💪❤️
#PSDGivesBack #OneDistrictOneTeam #FoodDrive
It’s that special time of year when our school community comes together to make a difference! From November 11 through November 21, we’re hosting our Annual Canned Food Drive, with a district-wide goal of collecting 25,000 cans to help local families in need. 💙
✅ How to Help:
Bring non-perishable canned goods to your school during the drive dates. Every can counts toward our goal!
Let’s show the power of kindness, teamwork, and community spirit. Together, we can fill pantry shelves and hearts this holiday season. 💪❤️
#PSDGivesBack #OneDistrictOneTeam #FoodDrive
🎟️ PreK–2 Production tickets are ON SALE NOW (Mon, Nov 3)!
Grab yours here ➜ https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/83268608/cozy-christmas-classics-cedartown-cedartown-performing-arts-center?country=US&language=en
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🍁🍂 Fall Break 🍂🍁
Polk School District will be closed for Fall Break on Friday, October 3rd, and Monday, October 6th. 🍎
Students and staff will return on Tuesday, October 7th.
We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe, restful, and fun-filled break!
Polk School District will be closed for Fall Break on Friday, October 3rd, and Monday, October 6th. 🍎
Students and staff will return on Tuesday, October 7th.
We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe, restful, and fun-filled break!
🎮✨ LEVEL UP ALERT! ✨🎮
Congratulations to our Students of the Month for unlocking new achievements in learning and character! 🌟
5th Grade: Beau Cates
4th Grade: Olivia Wratten
3rd Grade: Journee Slaton
2nd Grade: Presley Renfroe
1st Grade: Jaxon Davis
Kindergarten: Estrellita Reynoso Tomas
Pre-K: Christopher Young
We’re so proud of you for LEVELING UP! 🚀🎉
Congratulations to our Students of the Month for unlocking new achievements in learning and character! 🌟
5th Grade: Beau Cates
4th Grade: Olivia Wratten
3rd Grade: Journee Slaton
2nd Grade: Presley Renfroe
1st Grade: Jaxon Davis
Kindergarten: Estrellita Reynoso Tomas
Pre-K: Christopher Young
We’re so proud of you for LEVELING UP! 🚀🎉
📚🏁 Georgia’s Reading Race is On! 🏁📚
Join our statewide reading race where every book counts! Parents, teachers, and community members are invited to log books read with Georgia’s children and help us compete for literacy glory. ✨
📅 Today through October 3
🌐 Log your books here: https://lrg.georgiaresa.org/campaign/ready-set-read
Let’s show how much Cherokee loves to read—together we can race to the top! 🚦📖❤️
Join our statewide reading race where every book counts! Parents, teachers, and community members are invited to log books read with Georgia’s children and help us compete for literacy glory. ✨
📅 Today through October 3
🌐 Log your books here: https://lrg.georgiaresa.org/campaign/ready-set-read
Let’s show how much Cherokee loves to read—together we can race to the top! 🚦📖❤️
🎉📚 Georgia Milestones Celebration at Cherokee! 📚🎉
We are so proud to celebrate our students’ incredible success on the Georgia Milestones!
✨ 3rd Grade – District leaders in reading, with Lexile scores above the state average.
✨ 5th Grade – District leaders in ELA achievement, Lexile reading scores, math, and science, scoring above the state average in both ELA and science!
This achievement reflects the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers and staff, and the unwavering support of our families and community. ❤️🐾
Together, we’re showing that every student can rise, lead, and achieve greatness!
We are so proud to celebrate our students’ incredible success on the Georgia Milestones!
✨ 3rd Grade – District leaders in reading, with Lexile scores above the state average.
✨ 5th Grade – District leaders in ELA achievement, Lexile reading scores, math, and science, scoring above the state average in both ELA and science!
This achievement reflects the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers and staff, and the unwavering support of our families and community. ❤️🐾
Together, we’re showing that every student can rise, lead, and achieve greatness!
📢 Parents & Guardians – You’re Invited!
Join us for Technology Night on Thursday, August 28th, from 5:00–6:00 PM! 💻✨
We’ll walk you through navigating online classrooms and PowerSchool, so you can stay connected with your child’s learning all year long.
📅 Date: August 28
🕔 Time: 5–6 PM
📍 Location: Cherokee Elementary
Bring your questions, your curiosity, and let’s get tech-ready together! 🚀
Join us for Technology Night on Thursday, August 28th, from 5:00–6:00 PM! 💻✨
We’ll walk you through navigating online classrooms and PowerSchool, so you can stay connected with your child’s learning all year long.
📅 Date: August 28
🕔 Time: 5–6 PM
📍 Location: Cherokee Elementary
Bring your questions, your curiosity, and let’s get tech-ready together! 🚀
📝STUDENT ANNUAL ENROLLMENT FORMS📝
It’s time to complete your student’s Annual Online Registration Forms for the 2025-2026 school year! 🌟
All forms are available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal and must be completed to ensure your student 's information is updated and accurate!
✅ Update contact info
✅ Confirm emergency contacts
✅ Review important district policies
✅ Authorize school nurse care
🖥️ Log in to PowerSchool today and get it done in just a few minutes from the comfort of your home: https://powerschool.polk.k12.ga.us/public/pw.html
Need help logging in? Contact your school’s office—we’re here to help!
Let’s get ready for a great year! 💙📚✏️
It’s time to complete your student’s Annual Online Registration Forms for the 2025-2026 school year! 🌟
All forms are available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal and must be completed to ensure your student 's information is updated and accurate!
✅ Update contact info
✅ Confirm emergency contacts
✅ Review important district policies
✅ Authorize school nurse care
🖥️ Log in to PowerSchool today and get it done in just a few minutes from the comfort of your home: https://powerschool.polk.k12.ga.us/public/pw.html
Need help logging in? Contact your school’s office—we’re here to help!
Let’s get ready for a great year! 💙📚✏️
🚌 MEET YOUR DRIVER AT OPEN HOUSE 🚌
If your student plans to ride a bus during the 2025-2026 school year, please plan to visit with a member of the transportation department at Open House:
🚌 Meet your driver
📋 Complete bus rider registration forms
📍 Get your pick-up/drop-off times & locations
Drivers and staff will be available during the following times at Open House on August 5, 2025:
Elementary Schools
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Middle Schools
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
📌 ⏰ 2025-2026 School Schedules ⏰ 📌
To help you prepare for the upcoming school year, we would like to share our updated school drop-off, start, and end times.
ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:
🎒 Drop-Off Time - 7:00 AM
🏫 School Start Time - 7:30 AM
🚍 School End Time - 2:30 PM
CMS & RMS SCHOOLS:
🎒 Drop-Off Time - 7:15 AM
🏫 School Start Time - 7:45 AM
🚍 School End Time - 3:20 PM
CHS & RHS SCHOOLS:
🎒 Drop-Off Time - 7:30 AM
🏫 School Start Time - 8:00 AM
🚍 School End Time - 3:25 PM
We’re excited to welcome everyone back on Thursday, August 7, 2025!
To help you prepare for the upcoming school year, we would like to share our updated school drop-off, start, and end times.
ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:
🎒 Drop-Off Time - 7:00 AM
🏫 School Start Time - 7:30 AM
🚍 School End Time - 2:30 PM
CMS & RMS SCHOOLS:
🎒 Drop-Off Time - 7:15 AM
🏫 School Start Time - 7:45 AM
🚍 School End Time - 3:20 PM
CHS & RHS SCHOOLS:
🎒 Drop-Off Time - 7:30 AM
🏫 School Start Time - 8:00 AM
🚍 School End Time - 3:25 PM
We’re excited to welcome everyone back on Thursday, August 7, 2025!
✂️✏️2025-2026 Elementary Supply List 📒🖍
Pre-K students will need a regular-sized backpack and one small blanket or towel. Additional information will be given at Pre-K Orientation.
Middle School and High School supply lists will be provided by individual teachers.
Pre-K students will need a regular-sized backpack and one small blanket or towel. Additional information will be given at Pre-K Orientation.
Middle School and High School supply lists will be provided by individual teachers.
✂️✏️2025-2026 Elementary Supply List 📒🖍
Pre-K students will need a regular-sized backpack and one small blanket or towel. Additional information will be given at Pre-K Orientation.
Middle School and High School supply lists will be provided by individual teachers.
Pre-K students will need a regular-sized backpack and one small blanket or towel. Additional information will be given at Pre-K Orientation.
Middle School and High School supply lists will be provided by individual teachers.
‼️SAVE THE DATE ‼️
With the 2025-2026 school year just around the corner, we would like to share the upcoming open house dates! Please check your student's school website/social media pages for further details.
Elementary Schools
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Middle Schools
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
High Schools
Grades 10-12 - Schedule Pick-Up Only
(Refer to the school website/social media for more details)
Freshmen Academy
CHS - Monday, August 4, 2025
RHS - Tuesday, July 29, 2025
(Refer to the school website/social media for more details
With the 2025-2026 school year just around the corner, we would like to share the upcoming open house dates! Please check your student's school website/social media pages for further details.
Elementary Schools
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Middle Schools
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
High Schools
Grades 10-12 - Schedule Pick-Up Only
(Refer to the school website/social media for more details)
Freshmen Academy
CHS - Monday, August 4, 2025
RHS - Tuesday, July 29, 2025
(Refer to the school website/social media for more details
