Please click below for The Weekly Buzz, 2/10/25:
https://secure.smore.com/n/rc2vd
Congratulations to our Faculty and Staff of the Month, Kennedy Garner and Stephanie Motes, and a BIG congratulations to our Students of the Month! If your student missed the group picture, please share a photo of him or her in the comments. #thriveatthehive #makeithappen
Next Week Reminders
Feb. 12th - Progress Reports and Spring Pictures
Feb. 13th- Learn from Home Day
Feb. 14th to 17th - Winter Break
📚 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
Reminder: Our Valentine's Dance is tomorrow.
This message is a reminder that car rider tags are required for student pick-up. If you have lost or misplaced your tag, please present your Georgia driver's license in the Main Office, and we will issue you another one.
📣📣MARK YOUR CALENDARS!📣📣
Polk School District is excited to announce our Pre-K/Kindergarten registration dates for the 2025-2026 school year! Please be sure to carefully review document 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**
***Students MUST register at their zoned elementary school***
Please contact the school for which you are zoned if you have any questions.
Save the Dates: Read Across Polk will take place March 4th - March 7th!
Join us as we build a community of readers and encourage students to discover new adventures, knowledge, and creativity through books! #ReadAcrossPolk #ReadAcrossAmerica #PSDProud #ReadersAreLeaders
Community Helpers Week in Pre-K!
Thank you to all the students who entered the Young Georgia Authors Competition this year. A special congratulations to our three school winners.
3rd Grade - Presley Shepard
4th Grade - Anna Shepard
5th Grade - Hannah Beavers
Congratulations to Phoenix Fawcett for placing 2nd in Horse Care and
Noah Ramzanali for placed 3rd in Engineering & Mechanics at the 4-H competition this weekend.
The deadline is this Thursday.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Grams for Valentine’s Day The last day to turn in orders is Feb. 6—no orders can be accepted after this date. (money must be turned in with order—CASH ONLY—cookies will be delivered to homerooms on Feb. 12).
📢 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! ❤️🖤💛
Thank you to Holland Fertilizer Company for donating a propane heater and tank for our car rider workers. It is much appreciated and needed!
Reminder: Our Title 1 meetings and Multicultural Math Night are next Tuesday.
Reminder: Spring Picture Day is February 12, 2025.
Please click below for The Weekly Buzz, 2/3/25:
https://secure.smore.com/n/af9d65
Congratulations to these dedicated staff members. They consistently go above and beyond for our students and school! #thriveatthehive #makeIThappen #grind
📢 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.
