Cedartown High School

📣 THE INFO YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR! It’s time to pick up your schedule and officially kick off the year. 🎉 Here’s what you need to know: 📆 TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 🕙 10 AM – 12 PM 🎓 Grades 10–12 only 📍 CHS

✂️✏️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.

‼️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

🚨 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🚨
Parking Permits go on sale TOMORROW, July 8th & 9th! 🏁
Don’t miss your chance to lock in your spot before they’re gone!
✔️ Signed parking form
✔️ Driver’s license
✔️ Insurance card
✔️ $35
📍 Forms available at the CHS front door!

🎨 Seniors! Once you snag your permit, don’t forget—painted parking spots are back!
✅ Submit your design by July 30
✅ Painting Day is August 2
✅ $30 painting fee (parking pass required!)
Get ready to drive into the year in style and leave your mark! 🚗💥🐾

🚨 ATTENTION INCOMING 9TH GRADERS 🚨 You do NOT want to miss Bulldog Academy! 📅 Monday, August 4 ⏰ 3:00 PM (Students- Full attendance required 3pm - 4:30) | 4:30 PM (Parents) Tour CHS, meet your counselors & admin, and start your high school journey the right way! 🐾 This is where it all begins! 💥

Seniors, your time is now. For a limited time, when you book a Traditional or Most Popular session before June 30, you’ll receive a free indoor scene to enhance your portrait experience. This exclusive offer helps you stand out and celebrate your style without spending more. More scenes. More photos to love. At no additional cost. Don’t wait—this offer ends June 30! Book at cady.com and use code JUNE26! Information: https://5il.co/3hlxq

🏈🔥 Bulldog Fans, It’s That Time! 🔥🏈 Secure your reserved seats and parking for the 2025 Cedartown High School football season! 🎟️ Visit CHS and see Mrs. Patterson Monday, July 14

🎨🚗 Attention CHS Seniors! It's Time to Make Your Mark! Get ready to personalize your parking spot for the 2025-2026 school year! Applications will be available starting tomorrow 6/18 afternoon at the CHS front office door. 🗓 Submit your painted design idea by July 30 🎨 Join us on Saturday, August 2 for Painting Day ✅ $30 painting fee ✅ CHS parking pass required ✅ Approved sketch required ✅ Bring your own supplies Let’s see that Bulldog creativity shine! 🐾 Examples below 🔽🔽🔽

🚗💥 Start the Year Off in Drive! CHS Parking Permits go on sale July 8th & 9th! Bring your signed form, license, and insurance and cruise into the school year like a pro! 🐾 Don’t stall, grab your spot before they’re gone! 🏁 📍Pick up forms at the CHS front door!

📣 Booking is now OPEN for the Class of 2026 senior portrait sessions. You must be photographed by CADY to be in the yearbook. Get photos for grad announcements, senior yearbook ads, and flawless posts on your socials. Book now at cady.com/schedule. #CADYsenior Information: https://5il.co/3hlxq

❗️Community Survey - Deadline May 9th❗️ On behalf of the Polk School District Board of Education, Georgia Leadership Associates is seeking community input from parents, students, and community stakeholders to help determine the most important qualifications of the next Superintendent of Polk School District. This survey only takes a few minutes to complete and is completely anonymous. Your input and support are appreciated. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PolkCountyCommunitySurvey

📢 Polk School District Proposed Bond Referendum – Early Voting Starts Today! 🗳️ Polk School District is committed to ensuring that our students and teachers have the resources and facilities they need to succeed. As part of that commitment, a bond referendum has been proposed to address critical facility projects across the district. Early voting begins today, and the special election will take place on March 18th. Our goal is to provide accurate, transparent information so that voters can make an informed decision. We encourage our community to review official resources and ask questions. For a full understanding of the proposed bond referendum, we are providing the following materials: 📄 FAQ Sheet – Answers to common questions 📢 Press Release – Overview of the bond referendum 📌 Informational Flyer – Key details at a glance We urge all eligible voters to take the time to learn the facts, ask questions, and participate in this important decision for our schools and community. Your voice matters! 📅 Early Voting: Now through March 14th 🗳 Special Election: Tuesday, March 18th For more information, visit our website: 🌐 https://www.polk.k12.ga.us/page/taxdigest Have questions? 📩 Email us at questions@polk.k12.ga.us Thank you for staying informed and engaged! We are #PSDProud 💛🖤❤️ #YourVoteMatters #InvestingInOurFuture

📚 Free Online Tutoring for Students! 📚 Polk School District is excited to share that Varsity Tutors, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education, is offering free online tutoring sessions to help students prepare for the upcoming Georgia Milestones or receive additional academic support. 🔹 Get ready for Georgia Milestones testing 🔹 Strengthen skills in challenging subjects 🔹 Access free, high-quality tutoring 💡 Upcoming Sessions: 📝 Habits of Successful Test Takers – Register Here https://info.varsitytutors.com/habits-of-successful-test-takers 📖 Efficient, Effective Reading Strategies – Register Here https://info.varsitytutors.com/efficient-effective-reading-strategies 📌 Additional Resources: 📖 GA Milestones Parent Resources: https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/65da261d-7393-457b-bd7e-b7721b2f15cf/1/GM_Parent_Resources.pdf 📝 GA Milestones Test Practice & Online Guides: Click Here https://wbte.drcedirect.com/GA/portals/ga Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to support student success! 🎯 #PSDProud #MilestonesReady #StudentSuccess

🐾🏈 Welcome Coach Tommy Atha to Cedartown High School! 🏈🐾 Polk School District is excited to introduce Coach Tommy Atha as the new Head Football Coach at Cedartown High School! 🎉 Coach Atha brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the Bulldogs. He spent 21 seasons as the head coach at Darlington, where he led his teams to 17 state playoff appearances and secured three consecutive region championships from 2009-2011. After stepping away from coaching to pursue real estate, he returned to the sidelines as the offensive coordinator at Calhoun High School, where they captured the AAA State Championship this season! 🏆 Beyond football, Coach Atha has coached track and middle school girls' basketball and taught civics, world geography, and American history. His experience both on and off the field makes him a tremendous addition to CHS! Coach Atha shared his excitement about joining the Bulldogs: 💬 “I am tremendously excited to be the next head football coach at Cedartown High School. There are very few programs and communities with such a rich tradition in the state of Georgia. To be the head coach of the Cedartown Bulldogs is an extreme honor, and I can’t wait to get started. Go Dawgs!” 🐾 Coach Atha and his wife, Cathe, have four children: Maggie Beth, Anna Claire, Tommy, and Katherine. Join us in welcoming Coach Atha to the Bulldog family! We can’t wait to see all that he brings to our program, school, and community! 🔴⚫🐶

📢 Polk School District will Resume Classes on Tuesday, February 4th 📢 Polk School District will resume classes as scheduled on Tuesday, February 4th. All schools and campus locations have been thoroughly sanitized to ensure a clean and safe learning environment for our students and staff. This brief pause has allowed time for students and employees to recover and return, and we appreciate everyone’s cooperation in prioritizing health and wellness. A huge THANK YOU to our phenomenal custodial team for their tireless efforts in preparing our facilities for students to return. Their dedication and hard work help keep our schools safe and ready for learning every day! 🏫 Please see the attached document for wellness guidance to help keep our schools healthy. We look forward to welcoming everyone back tomorrow! ❤️🖤💛

📢 Important Announcement: School Closure for Deep Cleaning & Illness Prevention Due to the widespread impact of flu and norovirus across our schools resulting in excessive student and staff absences, Polk School District will be closing all schools and facilities and transitioning to a Learn-From-Home day on Friday, January 31, 2025, to allow for deep cleaning of our buildings and additional recovery time for those affected. We currently have 761 students and 63 school-level staff members with illnesses reported which amounts to 10% or more of our student population at each school and a shortage of necessary staff to operate effectively. This decision is not made lightly and as always we will continue to prioritize the health and safety of our students, staff, and community. Extra-curricular activities and after-school events will not be affected. All of our facilities will undergo a comprehensive deep cleaning to help reduce the spread of illness and ensure a sanitized environment for everyone upon reopening. We encourage families to take necessary precautions, including: ✅ Monitoring for symptoms of illness ✅ Practicing good hand hygiene ✅ Keeping sick students at home until they are symptom/fever-free We appreciate your understanding and partnership as we work to maintain a healthy learning environment.

🌨❄️ WEATHER UPDATE 🌨❄️ Polk School District will open with a delayed start on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. 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 two hours from the 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. We encourage all students to dress warmly for tomorrow's frigid temperatures. Wear layers, hats, gloves, and scarves. Additionally, we urge all of our bus riders to utilize our Here Comes the Bus app to minimize time outside waiting for the bus to arrive. We appreciate your continued understanding and partnership as we take these precautions to ensure the safety of our students and staff during these extreme winter conditions.

🌨❄️ WEATHER UPDATE 🌨❄️ Due to the State of Emergency now in effect and the uncertainty surrounding the possibility for winter weather conditions to develop during the school day, Polk School District will be closed Tuesday, January 21, 2025, as part of our commitment to ensuring the safety of our students and staff. We appreciate your understanding and partnership. Stay safe and warm.

🛎🌨❄️IMPORTANT - WINTER WEATHER SCHOOL CLOSURE❄️🌨🛎 Based on conversations with state and local emergency management agencies regarding the incoming winter storm, all Polk School District campuses will transition to a Learn-from-Home day for Friday, January 10, 2025. Please refer to communication channels from your student’s respective school/teacher for guidance and expectations regarding assignments. All extracurricular activities/sporting events for Friday and Saturday are cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience, but will always make decisions in the best interest of our students and staff, keeping safety our first priority. Thank you for your continued support. Stay safe and warm!

🌨❄️ WEATHER UPDATE 🌨❄️ As part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff, we are continually monitoring updates from state and local emergency management agencies on the forecasted winter weather that has the potential to affect our area in the coming days. In an effort to help you best plan and prepare, we will provide an update regarding any potential delays or cancellations after 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 8th. We appreciate your understanding and continued partnership. PLEASE NOTE: Our THRIVE in 2025 event originally planned for this Saturday has been rescheduled for January 25, 2025, at Polk County College and Career Academy-Cedartown High School campus from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.