It's time for family lunch and reading fun! See the flyers below. We look forward to seeing you all during Read Across America week. If you would like to read to a class, please email csisneros@polk.k12.ga.us
Our book-tasting sessions in the library are always a hit!! This year, Pete the Cat books won by many votes. #thriveatthehive #makeithappen
Congratulations to all of our Exact Path TOP Performers for the first semester! These students had the most trophies in their class. #thriveatthehive #makeithappen
Our perfect attendance drawing winners! #makeithappen #thriveatthehive
Mrs. Arnold's third graders used cosmic brownies to explore fractions this week. #thriveatthehive #makeithappen
As a reminder, Polk School District will be closed on Thursday, February 13, 2025, for a Learn from Home Day and for Winter Break on Friday, February 14, 2025, and Monday, February 17, 2025.
Reminder: Spring Picture Day is tomorrow.
Congratulations to all the students who submitted artwork for the Water is Life 2025-26 Calendar created by Sercap, Inc.
1st Place: Ms. Ava Avilez
2nd Place: Cadence Gurley
Runner-ups: Dallas Drew, Ava Cummings, Grayson Buckley, and AceLynn Norton
Reminders for this week:
Feb. 12th - Progress Reports Go Home
Feb. 12th - Spring Picture Day
Feb. 13th- Learn from Home Day
Feb. 14th to 17th - Winter Break
Reminder: These events are tomorrow.
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!
