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International Dot Day, celebrated annually on September 15, is a global event that inspires creativity, courage, and collaboration by encouraging people to make their mark on the world. The day is inspired by the children's book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, in which a student who doubts her artistic abilities is encouraged by her teacher to "just make a mark". What begins as a small dot transforms into a masterpiece, symbolizing the power of personal creativity.
City Park will observe Dot Day this year on Thursday, September 18. Mr. D, our art teacher, will have an interactive art installation on display at our Family Night so everyone can see the creativity of our students.
There is also a community outdoor photo booth display where students can stop by with their families to take Dot Day photos. This display is now up and ready for use; it is visible from Walnut Avenue near the Walgreens (at the corner of Judson and Walnut Avenue). The display will be available through September 16--be sure to tag City Park Panthers in your photos!
PAWS is asking everyone to wear RED to raise awareness for people living with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy.
Beacon is a through-year, formative interim assessment system designed to help teachers monitor progress and guide instruction throughout the school year.
K–3 students will participate in DRC BEACON Early Years, which provides important information to monitor growth.
Grades 4–5 students will participate in DRC BEACON, which is directly aligned to Georgia standards and helps teachers identify strengths and areas needing more support.
🗓 Testing Dates
Grades 4 & 5 Reading → September 10–12
Grades 1–5 Math → September 15–17
Beacon is not a high-stakes test—it is a valuable tool that helps teachers better understand student learning and provide the right support at the right time.
Both assessments are flexible, can be given multiple times during the year, and adjust in difficulty to meet students where they are.
Because Beacon uses the same online platform and tools as Georgia Milestones, it also helps prepare students for the end-of-year summative assessment.
✅ To help your child do their best, please make sure they are well rested, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive on time during the testing window.
Elected student council members will participate in activities around our school and community, helping to make decisions about service projects and other positive culture-building activities like spirit dress-up days. They will also help lead our Pledge of Allegiance and serve as ambassadors at events and assemblies, representing City Park Elementary with pride.
We look forward to a great election season!
🎶🎤 City Park Glee Club 🎤🎶
We are thrilled to announce that our Glee Club choir is back in action this year! Directed by our talented music teacher, Mr. Ward Satterfield, this group of dedicated 4th and 5th grade students will be participating in an exciting variety of events throughout the year, including:
✨ Concert performances
✨ Leading school-wide sing-alongs
✨ Field trips to perform at community events
✨ Participation in the district's Elementary Choral Festival
Their first rehearsal is this Thursday, September 4, and we couldn’t be more excited for the music to begin! 🎶
The Glee Club is just one of the PAWSibilities we offer at City Park for students to pursue their interests and talents in the arts.
🎉🐾 PAWS and Applause for our August PAWSitive Panthers! 🐾🎉
This month’s character trait was Respect, and each student was nominated by their homeroom teacher for demonstrating this important quality.
Students were celebrated with a certificate and a special coin for our Dalton Reads Book Vending Machine. Our principal, Ms. Rhyne, assistant principal, Ms. Aldrich, and guidance counselor, Mrs. Marcus, presented the awards. Those who chose to use their coin today joined Mrs. Talley and our administrators at the vending machine to select a brand-new book! 📚✨
Due to all the enthusiasm and excitement, PAWS and friends got a little behind schedule 🐾⏰. Our PreK, Kindergarten, and 3rd Grade Panthers will receive their awards next week!
Let’s give a big round of PAWS and Applause to our Panthers for showing respect every day—way to go, students! 🐾
These students have gone above and beyond in showing Respect, our character trait of the month. They have been role models for their classmates by treating others kindly, listening, and demonstrating Panther Pride every day.
👏 Congratulations to our August winners! We are so proud of you! 🐾✨
