Park Creek School

📚 Literacy Night is Almost Here! 📖✨

Bring the whole family for a fun evening dedicated to reading and learning!

🗓 When: This Thursday, September 17

⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

🍧PTO will be selling concessions & Kona Ice will be available for purchase.

See you there! 👋

1 day ago, Hannah Higgins

Light green promotional flyer surrounded by cartoon illustrations of open notebooks and stacked books. Center text reads "Join us for Park Creek LITERACY NIGHT" above a bright pink banner with date details: "September 17 from 5:30 – 7:00 P.M." Bottom text notes, "Concessions & Kona Ice will be for sale!"

Light green promotional flyer decorated with illustrated stacks of colorful books. Central text reads "Acompáñanos a nuestra Park Creek NOCHE DE ALFABETIZACIÓN" above a pink bar displaying the event date and time: "17 de septiembre de 5:30pm a 7:00pm". Bottom text states, "¡Habrá puestos de comida y se venderá Kona Ice (Raspados)!"

🎉 Homecoming Week is coming up, Sept 21–25! Get your outfits ready for a fun week of spirit days! Also, don't miss the Dalton High School Homecoming Parade at 4 P.M. on September 25! 🎉

2 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Illustrated flyer titled "HOMECOMING WEEK" detailing daily theme dress-up days from September 21–25: Monday, Sep 21: Pajama Day (Wear your pajamas) Tuesday, Sep 22: Western Day (Wear your best cowboy outfit) Wednesday, Sep 23: Hawaiian Day (Wear your best Hawaiian shirt) Thursday, Sep 24: Hispanic Heritage Day (Wear your heritage clothes) Friday, Sep 25: Red Out (Wear your Dalton red) The flyer is accented with thematic illustrations next to each day including pink pajamas, cowboy boots and hat, a red Hawaiian shirt with a flower lei, a folkloric dancer holding a sombrero and flag, and a red Park Creek School spirit shirt with a pom-pom.

llustrated flyer titled "HOMECOMING WEEK" outlining Spanish dress-up themes for the week of September 21–25: Lunes, Sep 21: Día de Pijama (Ponte el pijama) Martes, Sep 22: Día del Oeste (Ponte tu mejor atuendo de vaquero) Miércoles, Sep 23: Día Hawaiano (Ponte tu mejor camisa hawaiana) Jueves, Sep 24: Día de la Herencia Hispánica (Usa tu ropa tradicional) Viernes, Sep 25: Rojo (Ponte tu Dalton rojo) Graphics surrounding the schedule boxes include pajamas, cowboy boots and hat, a Hawaiian shirt and lei, a traditional folkloric dancer with a flag and sombrero, and a red school spirit t-shirt alongside a pom-pom.

Officer Warren paid a visit to Mrs. Mueller's class to discuss what it means to be a patriot and why we should always remember 9/11. He also highlighted the many ways Patriot Day honors those who have helped others and shown bravery for our country. ❤️🤍💙

6 days ago, Hannah Higgins

High-angle perspective showing a police officer standing in front of elementary students seated on a large blue classroom rug. The officer gestures with his hands while addressing the children, who face forward attentively near whiteboards and classroom displays.

A police officer stands at the front of a primary classroom speaking to a group of young students gathered on a colorful area rug. The classroom is decorated with educational posters, an alphabet chart, and a digital display board.

🍦 Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cupcakes Pre-Sale is HERE! 🧁

Treat yourself and support our school with delicious DQ ice cream cupcakes for just $5 each!

Pre-Sale Dates: Now through September 18

Order Forms: Sent home today with students

Delivery Date: September 25 (after lunch is served)

⚠️ Important Note: All cupcakes MUST be pre-ordered. We cannot take orders on the day of delivery, so be sure to turn in your order form and payment by September 18!

7 days ago, Hannah Higgins

🌟 September Staff Spotlight 🌟
Meet Ms. Satcher, a 4th grade teacher! Here is what she has to say about her job at Park Creek..

7 days ago, Hannah Higgins

A floral-patterned "STAFF SPOTLIGHT" graphic featuring a photo of Ms. Satcher standing in front of a red brick wall, wearing a black top and red pants. To the right of her picture, a quote reads: "I love sharing my love of math with my students and see their faces light up as they have the 'aha' moment! There's nothing quite like seeing the moment everything clicks!! -Ms. Satcher".

In honor and remembrance of Patriot Day, we invite all students and staff to wear red, white, and blue this Friday!

🗓 When: This Friday, September 11

👕 Dress Code: Red, white, and blue!

❤️🤍💙

7 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Patriotic promotional graphic framed with red, white, and blue stars and bunting. A red header box reads "THIS FRIDAY (9/11):" followed by a blue banner reading "WEAR RED, WHITE, AND BLUE FOR PATRIOT DAY." To the right, an illustration shows a cheetah mascot wearing an American flag shirt.

Hat Day was a success! 🎩🧢 Huge thanks to everyone who rocked a hat and supported our school yesterday—you all made it a blast! 📸

11 days ago, Hannah Higgins

A group of eight students and adults standing outside in a paved school yard on a sunny day, posing for a group picture while wearing a variety of fun hats, including bucket hats, baseball caps, and a large wide-brimmed straw hat.

A row of young elementary school students and two teachers lined up on a colorful number carpet in a classroom, all wearing festive or fun hats such as Santa hats, bucket hats, and baseball caps.

A cheerful group of students and adults posing together outside on a sunny day, making peace signs and fun faces while showing off their different headwear, including bucket hats, baseball caps, and a large straw hat.

A smiling woman standing outdoors under an event tent, flashing a peace sign while wearing sunglasses and a novelty taco-shaped hat, holding a tray with food.

Three young students lying and sitting on the carpet floor of a school library, focused on reading open books, with one girl in the center wearing a bright pink Hello Kitty baseball cap.

Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/parkcreekelementaryschool

12 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Morning Drop-Off Reminder

Please note that our back car rider line closes promptly at 8:25 AM.

Late Arrivals: Once staff members are no longer present at 8:25 AM, please drop your child off at the front of the school.
Tardy Bell: The tardy bell rings at 8:25 AM.
Back doors lock at 8:25 AM so staff can head inside to start instruction on time. For student safety, children must never be dropped off in the back without staff present.

Thank you for your help in keeping our mornings safe and smooth!

13 days ago, Hannah Higgins

A stylized, crayon-drawn orange car with a leopard face visible in the window, set against a off-white background with yellow sparkle doodles. To the right, bold orange text reads "Car Rider Drop-Off Reminder."

Join us for a delicious Grandparents Breakfast! We can’t wait to celebrate the amazing grandparents in our community with great food and even better company! ❤️

🗓 Date: September 11, 2026

⏰ Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

📍 Location: 1500 Hale Bowen Dr., Dalton, GA 30721
*Please park in the gym parking lot*

14 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Event invitation flyer titled "Park Creek School - GRANDPARENTS BREAKFAST." An illustration shows a breakfast plate with fried eggs, toast, berries, and sausage next to a red circle reading "JOIN US FOR A DELICIOUS MORNING!" Event details below state the time as 7:30 - 8:30 AM on SEPTEMBER 11, 2026, held at 1500 Hale Bowen Dr. Dalton, GA 30721.

Event invitation flyer titled "Escuela Park Creek - DESAYUNO DE LOS ABUELOS." An illustration displays a breakfast plate with fried eggs, toast, berries, and sausage alongside an orange circle reading "¡ÚNASE A NOSOTROS PARA UNA DELICIOSA MAÑANA!" Below, event details list the time as 7:30 - 8:30 AM on 11 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2026, located at 1500 Hale Bowen Dr. Dalton, Georgia 30721.

🎶 Does your child love to sing or play an instrument? Our Chorus and Orff ensembles are starting soon! 🎹✨

Come learn all about our music programs, ask questions, and sign up your student at our upcoming parent meeting.

🗓 Meeting Date: September 8

⏰ Time: 5:00 PM

📍 Location: Park Creek Cafeteria

Highlights:
Chorus (3rd–5th grades): Focuses on singing with 3 scheduled performances! 🎤

Orff (4th–5th grades): Focuses on instrument playing with 2 scheduled performances! 🎼

Can't make the meeting? Please send a message to Mrs. Vanegas on Parent Square for details and registration info! 💬

15 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Promotional flyer divided into three structured sections. Top paragraph invites parents to an informational meeting on September 8 at 5:00 PM in the school cafeteria to learn about Chorus and Orff ensembles, directing questions or registration to Mrs. Vanegas via Parent Square. The bottom-left section titled "Chorus" lists 3rd - 5th grades, Singing, and 3 performances, accompanied by a cartoon children's choir illustration. The bottom-right section titled "Orff" lists 4th - 5th grades, Instrument Playing, and 2 performances, accompanied by an illustration of a xylophone.

Promotional flyer in Spanish divided into three sections. Top text invites parents to an informational meeting on September 8 at 5:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria for Chorus and Orff ensembles, advising those unable to attend to message Sra. Vanegas on Parent Square. The lower-left box titled "Coro" features bullet points for grades 3, 4, and 5 (3, 4, y 5 grado), Singing (Cantando), and 3 concerts (3 conciertos), alongside an illustration of a children's choir. The lower-right box titled "Orff" lists grades 4 and 5 (4 y 5 grado), Playing instruments (Tocando instrumentos), and concerts (conciertos), featuring an illustration of a xylophone.

🧢 Hat Day is Coming! 🧢

Get ready for our first Hat Day of the school year!

When: Friday, September 4

How to Join: Bring $1 to wear your favorite school-appropriate hat for the day.

How It Works: Students and staff will turn in their $1 to receive a special Hat Day sticker to wear.

We can't wait to see everyone's fun hats soon!

16 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Light green flyer titled "Hat Day!" featuring illustrations of a green baseball cap, a blue baseball cap, a yellow smiley-face bucket hat, and a pink cowboy hat. Text details: Who: Students & Staff; When: Friday, September 4; How much: $1. Note at the bottom states, "Hats must be school-appropriate".

Spanish-language flyer on a light green background titled "Día del Sombrero" with illustrations of various hats (baseball caps, smiley bucket hat, cowboy hat). Text details: Quién: alumnos y personal de la escuela; Cuándo: viernes, 4 de septiembre; Precio: 1 dólar. Note at the bottom states, "Los gorros deben ser adecuados para el ambiente escolar".

Yesterday, Mrs. Mueller‘s class read "We Don’t Lose Our Class Goldfish", and they got to take home their own goldfish to take care of! What a fun and creative way to learn responsibility!💦🐟📖

18 days ago, Hannah Higgins

A teacher and group of young elementary students sitting on a colorful alphabet rug in a classroom, posing together while holding small jars with toy goldfish inside. The teacher sits in the center holding the book "We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish."

Two young girls standing side by side in a classroom, smiling while holding up the children's picture book "We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish" by Ryan T. Higgins over a table set with clear jars containing blue liquid.

A smiling young girl wearing a black t-shirt putting a metal lid onto a small glass jar containing blue liquid and blue glass pebbles, with a wooden bowl filled with orange toy goldfish on the table nearby.

A young boy wearing a blue Super Mario t-shirt standing at a classroom table, focused on placing blue decorative glass gems into a small glass jar filled with water.

A young boy with glasses and a blue t-shirt with a race car graphic proudly holding up a small glass jar containing blue liquid, blue glass gems, and an orange toy goldfish inside.

A boy in a black hoodie using a small mesh fishnet to scoop an orange toy goldfish out of a wooden bowl filled with water, while a girl in a purple shirt watches nearby holding a small jar.

A close-up high-angle view of a large wooden bowl filled with clear water containing several floating bright orange plastic toy goldfish.

Check out our September Cheetah Chat Newsletter! 🐆
https://daltonpublicschoolsga.edurooms.com/newsletters/park-creek-cheetahs/newsletters/september-2026-cheetah-chat

19 days ago, Hannah Higgins

☕️ Big thanks to our awesome PTO for fueling our morning with delicious coffee and great conversation at Coffee with the Principal!

It was wonderful connecting, sharing updates, and starting the day together. We love our school community! ❤️ Thanks to all who joined us this morning!

19 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Speaker standing at the front of a room during a group presentation.

Attendees sitting around tables listening during a meeting or presentation.

Two women setting up coffee and sweet bread for a meeting refreshment table.

Meeting attendees seated at a table listening and smiling.

Three women sitting at a table smiling and conversing during a meeting.

Refreshment table setup featuring boxes of Mexican sweet bread and coffee boxes.

Five women standing together in a line posing for a group picture.

Adults engaging in an interactive group activity inside a classroom.

A group of about 25 adults and a young child pose for a group photo inside a classroom setting with large windows. Several participants kneel in the front row while others stand behind them in front of a wall decorated with a "welcome" banner and streamers.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! This can’t-miss event gets kids excited about reading and earns funds for our school. SAVE THE DATE for SEPTEMBER 11 - 18 and start exploring together: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/parkcreekelementaryschool

19 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Family Lunches begin Monday, August 31st! Check the flyer for schedule times and guidelines. See you in Cheetah Park! 🐾🥪✨

20 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Soccer club tryouts are almost here, and it's time to bring that unmatched Cheetah speed, heart, and hustle! 🐆⚽🌟
Permission forms have been sent home with 3rd - 5th grade students. See the flyer for more details! Good luck, Cheetahs!

22 days ago, Hannah Higgins

Green flyer titled "SOCCER tryouts" featuring a cheetah mascot in a red jersey and a soccer ball in a net. A middle schedule box breaks down dates by grade level: 9/1 for 5th Grade, 9/2 for 4th Grade, and 9/3 for 3rd Grade, running from 4:00 to 5:00. Bottom text reads: "STUDENTS MUST TURN IN PERMISSION FORMS TO TRYOUT!"

Green flyer titled "PRUEBAS de fútbol" featuring a cheetah mascot in a red sports jersey and a soccer ball in a net. A middle schedule box lists tryout dates by grade level: 9/1 for 5th grade (5to grado), 9/2 for 4th grade (cuarto grado), and 9/3 for 3rd grade (tercer grado), all taking place from 4:00 to 5:00. Bottom text reads: "¡LOS ESTUDIANTES DEBEN ENTREGAR LOS FORMULARIOS DE AUTORIZACIÓN PARA LAS PRUEBAS DE SELECCIÓN!"

🦋 Our science experts are back at it! 2nd graders tackled the Great Southeast Pollinator Census with the helpful assistance of our 5th graders, who were also observing constructive and destructive forces. 👏

26 days ago, Hannah Higgins

A group of students sitting on orange buckets and taking notes on clipboards in a grassy field.

Students sitting on orange buckets in a sunny field, observing wildflowers with clipboards in hand.

A student in a red t-shirt points toward tall yellow wildflowers while classmates write on clipboards.

Four students and a teacher look at a patch of tall yellow wildflowers in a field under a clear blue sky.

High-angle view of students sitting on orange buckets and observing a field of tall wildflowers.

Students stand near a tall patch of yellow wildflowers, observing plants and taking notes on clipboards.

Three students stand on a grassy field, looking at wild yellow flowers and writing on clipboards.

Science in action! ⚡️🐝 Mrs. Fleck’s class used their knowledge of static electricity to teach Dr. Smith’s students how pollinators carry pollen from plant to plant. We love seeing student-led learning across classrooms!

28 days ago, Hannah Higgins

A group of elementary students work around classroom desks holding inflated blue and yellow balloons. One student in a red and white jersey holds a light blue balloon over a picture of a flower to attract tissue paper pieces using static electricity, while nearby peers observe and participate.

Students gather around desks in an elementary classroom during a science activity. In the foreground, a girl with braided hair examines a picture of a flower on her desk while holding a red balloon overhead, while another student in a white shirt rubs a red balloon against his head to generate static electricity.

A girl wearing a blue shirt places a yellow inflated balloon onto a seated boy’s head during a science lesson on static electricity. Teachers and other students observe in the background as participants work at tables featuring flower prints and learning materials.

Two students lean over a classroom desk holding plastic bags filled with tissue paper bits above printed photos of blue and yellow flowers. Other classmates gather around desks filled with learning supplies, water bottles, and composition notebooks.

Four elementary students gather around classroom desks examining pictures of flowers and plastic bags. A student on the right holds a blue balloon, while two other students open plastic bags to test static electricity effects on colorful paper pieces scattered across flower images.