Fifth grade drama students have been hard at work this week working on the props and set background for our upcoming performance of Imagine a Dragon!
PAWZ and Pals were happy to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day yesterday with Lots of Socks!
Spring Break Holiday Reminder:
📌Friday-Friday: April 3-April 10: Spring Break Holiday
📌 Monday, April 13: Return to School
Thank you for planning ahead!
📌Friday-Friday: April 3-April 10: Spring Break Holiday
📌 Monday, April 13: Return to School
Thank you for planning ahead!
Members of the Dalton High School Key Club visited City Park today to share some stories with our students!
The 43rd Annual Bill Gregory Health Care Classic is on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Dalton! This community tradition offers something for everyone with 10K, 5K, and 2K race options.
🗓 Race Day: April 25, 2026
📍 Location: Dalton, GA
⏰ Race Times:
• 10K – 8:30 AM (6.2 miles)
• 5K – 8:30 AM (3.1 miles)
• 2K – 10:15 AM (1.24 miles)
💲 Discounted registration is available for schools (students, faculty, and staff)!
Use the code L4Sch2026 when registering.
👕 Important Dates:
• Register by April 10 for early bird pricing and a guaranteed race t-shirt.
• School discount registration ends April 17.
Whether you’re running competitively or just participating for fun, this is a great way to support healthy living and enjoy a fantastic community event!
📲 Check out the flyer for the QR code to register.
🗓 Race Day: April 25, 2026
📍 Location: Dalton, GA
⏰ Race Times:
• 10K – 8:30 AM (6.2 miles)
• 5K – 8:30 AM (3.1 miles)
• 2K – 10:15 AM (1.24 miles)
💲 Discounted registration is available for schools (students, faculty, and staff)!
Use the code L4Sch2026 when registering.
👕 Important Dates:
• Register by April 10 for early bird pricing and a guaranteed race t-shirt.
• School discount registration ends April 17.
Whether you’re running competitively or just participating for fun, this is a great way to support healthy living and enjoy a fantastic community event!
📲 Check out the flyer for the QR code to register.
Remember to wear your bright, colorful, and mismatched socks on Friday, March 20 in honor of World Down Syndrome Day and the Lots of Socks recognition!
World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated globally each year on March 21 (3/21). The date represents Trisomy 21, the genetic condition that causes Down syndrome, where individuals have three copies of the 21st chromosome instead of two.
Since March 21 falls on a Saturday this year, PAWZ would love for our school to celebrate on Friday, March 20 by participating in the “Lots of Socks” tradition. Students and staff are encouraged to wear bright, colorful, or mismatched socks to celebrate differences and show support for individuals with Down syndrome.
The reason socks are used is because chromosomes can resemble the shape of socks. The extra chromosome in Trisomy 21 is represented by wearing fun or mismatched socks to spark conversations and raise awareness.
Celebrating this day helps promote inclusion, understanding, and appreciation for the abilities and uniqueness of all students. One of our own City Park family members is featured on the graphic below.
Thank you for helping celebrate and support such a wonderful community of learners. Please contact Ms. Chesni Collins for more information or to share your photos at chesni.collins@dalton.k12.ga.us
World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated globally each year on March 21 (3/21). The date represents Trisomy 21, the genetic condition that causes Down syndrome, where individuals have three copies of the 21st chromosome instead of two.
Since March 21 falls on a Saturday this year, PAWZ would love for our school to celebrate on Friday, March 20 by participating in the “Lots of Socks” tradition. Students and staff are encouraged to wear bright, colorful, or mismatched socks to celebrate differences and show support for individuals with Down syndrome.
The reason socks are used is because chromosomes can resemble the shape of socks. The extra chromosome in Trisomy 21 is represented by wearing fun or mismatched socks to spark conversations and raise awareness.
Celebrating this day helps promote inclusion, understanding, and appreciation for the abilities and uniqueness of all students. One of our own City Park family members is featured on the graphic below.
Thank you for helping celebrate and support such a wonderful community of learners. Please contact Ms. Chesni Collins for more information or to share your photos at chesni.collins@dalton.k12.ga.us
Field Days at City Park are famous for both fun and fashion! Field Day t-shirt order forms are going home this week, so be sure to check your child's folder for these. Youth and Adult sized shirts are $6 each. Extended sizes are $8 each. Please send exact change as no change will be given. Checks should be made payable to City Park School.
The final date to order will be Wednesday, April 1. All forms and money should be sent to your child's homeroom teacher. Field day t-shirts will be delivered and distributed the week of field day
Here are some things to know about field day so you can start making plans:
Wednesday, May 13
8:30-10:30--2nd Grade
Wednesday, May 13
11:30-1:30--3rd Grade
Thursday, May 14
8:30-10:45--Kindergarten
Thursday, May 14
11:15-1:30--1st Grade
Friday, May 15
8:30-10:45--4th Grade
Friday, May 15
11:15-1:30--5th Grade
Monday, May 18
9:00--PreK
The final date to order will be Wednesday, April 1. All forms and money should be sent to your child's homeroom teacher. Field day t-shirts will be delivered and distributed the week of field day
Here are some things to know about field day so you can start making plans:
Wednesday, May 13
8:30-10:30--2nd Grade
Wednesday, May 13
11:30-1:30--3rd Grade
Thursday, May 14
8:30-10:45--Kindergarten
Thursday, May 14
11:15-1:30--1st Grade
Friday, May 15
8:30-10:45--4th Grade
Friday, May 15
11:15-1:30--5th Grade
Monday, May 18
9:00--PreK
When the book matches the 'fit you know it's a just right book!!
St. Patrick's Day may have come and gone, but PAWZ feels lucky every day to have such great students and staff! Check out Ms. Jimenez's class engaging in some fun St. Patrick's Day activities this week!
It's PAWetry time! PAWZ has been celebrating poetry all winter long, and March has brought Women's History Month into the spotlight! Check out these poems some of our 5th grade authors have written about freedom and equality!
City Park 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grade Panthers in Mrs. Bagleys class helped clean the courtyard today while participating in Georgia’s Statewide Day of Service. They’re excited and full of ideas to improve our community!
Remember to wear your bright, colorful, and mismatched socks on Friday, March 20 in honor of World Down Syndrome Day and the Lots of Socks recognition!
World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated globally each year on March 21 (3/21). The date represents Trisomy 21, the genetic condition that causes Down syndrome, where individuals have three copies of the 21st chromosome instead of two.
Since March 21 falls on a Saturday this year, PAWZ would love for our school to celebrate on Friday, March 20 by participating in the “Lots of Socks” tradition. Students and staff are encouraged to wear bright, colorful, or mismatched socks to celebrate differences and show support for individuals with Down syndrome.
The reason socks are used is because chromosomes can resemble the shape of socks. The extra chromosome in Trisomy 21 is represented by wearing fun or mismatched socks to spark conversations and raise awareness.
Celebrating this day helps promote inclusion, understanding, and appreciation for the abilities and uniqueness of all students. One of our own City Park family members is featured on the graphic below.
Thank you for helping celebrate and support such a wonderful community of learners. Please contact Ms. Chesni Collins for more information or to share your photos at chesni.collins@dalton.k12.ga.us
World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated globally each year on March 21 (3/21). The date represents Trisomy 21, the genetic condition that causes Down syndrome, where individuals have three copies of the 21st chromosome instead of two.
Since March 21 falls on a Saturday this year, PAWZ would love for our school to celebrate on Friday, March 20 by participating in the “Lots of Socks” tradition. Students and staff are encouraged to wear bright, colorful, or mismatched socks to celebrate differences and show support for individuals with Down syndrome.
The reason socks are used is because chromosomes can resemble the shape of socks. The extra chromosome in Trisomy 21 is represented by wearing fun or mismatched socks to spark conversations and raise awareness.
Celebrating this day helps promote inclusion, understanding, and appreciation for the abilities and uniqueness of all students. One of our own City Park family members is featured on the graphic below.
Thank you for helping celebrate and support such a wonderful community of learners. Please contact Ms. Chesni Collins for more information or to share your photos at chesni.collins@dalton.k12.ga.us
Please note this important info regarding yearbooks!
Loads of luck to this reader! He earned another vending machine token today for completing the March reading challenge!
Some people say it's March Madness time, but PAWZ says it's March MEOWness!! Check out the cat drawing station in our media center!
City Park Elementary Presents: Imagine a Dragon!
The dragon is back in town… or is it? Join us for Imagine a Dragon, a delightful and heartwarming musical adventure filled with humor, bravery, and an epic folk-rock score! In this charming tale, a ragtag group of innkeepers invents a dragon story to save their struggling inn — but when unexpected heroes, princesses, and townsfolk arrive ready to prove their courage, the truth may be harder to hide than they imagined. Along the way, everyone discovers there may be more than one way to save the day.
Our talented student performers have been working hard to bring this magical story to life, and you won’t want to miss it!
📅 Performance Dates & Times:
Monday, March 30 at 6:00 PM – City Park Auditorium
Tuesday, March 31 at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM – City Park Auditorium
We hope you’ll join us in supporting our students as they take the stage for this fun and inspiring production!
The dragon is back in town… or is it? Join us for Imagine a Dragon, a delightful and heartwarming musical adventure filled with humor, bravery, and an epic folk-rock score! In this charming tale, a ragtag group of innkeepers invents a dragon story to save their struggling inn — but when unexpected heroes, princesses, and townsfolk arrive ready to prove their courage, the truth may be harder to hide than they imagined. Along the way, everyone discovers there may be more than one way to save the day.
Our talented student performers have been working hard to bring this magical story to life, and you won’t want to miss it!
📅 Performance Dates & Times:
Monday, March 30 at 6:00 PM – City Park Auditorium
Tuesday, March 31 at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM – City Park Auditorium
We hope you’ll join us in supporting our students as they take the stage for this fun and inspiring production!
City Park Elementary Presents: Imagine a Dragon!
The dragon is back in town… or is it? Join us for Imagine a Dragon, a delightful and heartwarming musical adventure filled with humor, bravery, and an epic folk-rock score! In this charming tale, a ragtag group of innkeepers invents a dragon story to save their struggling inn — but when unexpected heroes, princesses, and townsfolk arrive ready to prove their courage, the truth may be harder to hide than they imagined. Along the way, everyone discovers there may be more than one way to save the day.
Our talented student performers have been working hard to bring this magical story to life, and you won’t want to miss it!
📅 Performance Dates & Times:
Monday, March 30 at 6:00 PM – City Park Auditorium
Tuesday, March 31 at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM – City Park Auditorium
We hope you’ll join us in supporting our students as they take the stage for this fun and inspiring production!
The dragon is back in town… or is it? Join us for Imagine a Dragon, a delightful and heartwarming musical adventure filled with humor, bravery, and an epic folk-rock score! In this charming tale, a ragtag group of innkeepers invents a dragon story to save their struggling inn — but when unexpected heroes, princesses, and townsfolk arrive ready to prove their courage, the truth may be harder to hide than they imagined. Along the way, everyone discovers there may be more than one way to save the day.
Our talented student performers have been working hard to bring this magical story to life, and you won’t want to miss it!
📅 Performance Dates & Times:
Monday, March 30 at 6:00 PM – City Park Auditorium
Tuesday, March 31 at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM – City Park Auditorium
We hope you’ll join us in supporting our students as they take the stage for this fun and inspiring production!
Every April, we PAWS to appreciate the sacred time of childhood. Childhood happens once. Sometimes, childhood needs protecting.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. We are selling pinwheels in support of our local Family Support Council. They have many programs that help provide healthy childhoods to our community while preventing child abuse.
For $1 a student can purchase a pinwheel and participate in a ceremony to decorate our school lawn as a symbol and reminder that “EVERY CHILD HAS A RIGHT TO A SAFE AND HAPPY CHILDHOOD.”
Forms have been sent home with students; please return money to your child's homeroom teacher. All forms and money are due by March 27.
The pinwheels will stay outside during the month of April in support of Child Abuse Prevention month.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. We are selling pinwheels in support of our local Family Support Council. They have many programs that help provide healthy childhoods to our community while preventing child abuse.
For $1 a student can purchase a pinwheel and participate in a ceremony to decorate our school lawn as a symbol and reminder that “EVERY CHILD HAS A RIGHT TO A SAFE AND HAPPY CHILDHOOD.”
Forms have been sent home with students; please return money to your child's homeroom teacher. All forms and money are due by March 27.
The pinwheels will stay outside during the month of April in support of Child Abuse Prevention month.
This week's Panther Press is here:
https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/engage/city-park-school/newsletters/the-panther-press-127835
https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/engage/city-park-school/newsletters/the-panther-press-127835