Polk School District

Join us in congratulating our 2023-2024 Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition District-Level winners! We are #PSDProud! 💛🖤❤️ The purpose of the Young Georgia Authors (YGA) writing competition is to encourage students to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing, to provide a context to celebrate their writing successes, and to recognize student achievement in arts and academics. This prestigious competition has been engaging Georgia students for more than two decades and is open to any student currently enrolled in Georgia public schools, grades K -12. The competition is sponsored by the Georgia Language Arts Supervisors (GLAS) and the Georgia RESA Network with support from the Georgia Department of Education.

🛑IMPORTANT INFORMATION!🛑 Please read the attached information regarding Polk School District's Valentine's Day Procedures. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

📣VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!📣 It's time to register for A Starry Night 2024! Sign up for this incredible opportunity--this is an event you do not want to miss! Visit the link below for more information. SIGN UP TODAY! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://starrynightpolk.com/ 💛🖤❤️#astarrynight #PolkProud

Join us for the upcoming Local Wellness Committee meeting!

Join us in congratulating Rockmart High School senior, Cason Woods! Cason was awarded the Georgia Young Farmers Association (GYFA) Terrell Weeks Memorial Scholarship at the 54th GYFA Annual Conference this weekend! The memorial scholarship is given to a senior student affiliated with a chartered young farmer chapter each year in honor of Terrell Weeks, who served as the Georgia Young Farmers executive director. Students chosen to receive the scholarship are those who have demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding achievement and plan to further their education in agriculture. We are #PSDProud! ❤️🖤💛 #psdtheplacetobe #decidecommitsucceed

WEATHER ALERT! Polk School District will maintain a regular schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Please be aware of the single-digit temperatures forecasted for tomorrow and ensure your student is prepared for these conditions. ATTENTION BUS RIDERS! Download the Here Come The Bus app TODAY using the link below. Here Comes The Bus will provide up to the minute information regarding bus arrival times. This will help limit your child's exposure to the cold temperatures expected tomorrow morning. Download Here Come The Bus HERE! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4056/PSD/3183481/HCTB_PSD_Flyer.pdf

IMPORTANT UPDATE! Based on the winter weather advisory for our area that extends throughout the evening into morning hours, Tuesday, January 16, will be a Learn-from-Home day for Polk School District. Please refer to communication channels from your student’s respective school/teacher for guidance and expectations regarding assignments. Thank you for your continued understanding and partnership. Stay safe and warm!

In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all Polk School District schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024.

📣VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!📣 It's time to register for A Starry Night 2024! Sign up for this incredible opportunity--this is an event you do not want to miss! Scan the QR code or visit the link pictured below for more information. 💛🖤❤️#astarrynight #PolkProud

Polk School District would like to celebrate Treylin Davis for his amazing accomplishment and earning his 1000th-point basketball! Congratulations on this outstanding career accomplishment! We are #PSDProud! ❤️🖤💛

➡️ATTENTION SENIORS: APPLY TODAY!⬅️ Family Savings Credit Union is offering the C. V. Glassco Memorial Scholarship to FOUR graduating seniors! Scan the QR code for more information. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2024! ❤️🖤💛#Classof2024

IMPORTANT! Based on conversations with our Local Emergency Management office regarding the potential for severe weather tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, including flash flooding and high wind gusts, Polk School District is delaying school two hours to allow our bus drivers/riders and student drivers to navigate their daily routes in the daylight. We apologize for any inconvenience but will always make decisions in the best interest of our students and staff, keeping safety our first priority. Thank you for continuing to support us in our efforts. Time Change Examples include: If your bus picks you up at 6:45 on a normal school day, they will pick you up at 8:45. If you normally drop your child off at 7:15, you will drop off at 9:15. If the tardy bell rings at 7:35 daily, it will ring at 9:35. Dismissal times will remain the same.

🎉🎉NEW YEAR, NEW APP!📲📲 ➡️➡️➡️DOWNLOAD TODAY! Be sure to: ✅ENABLE notifications! ✅Download the app with the official PSD logo and a black background. PLEASE NOTE: If your app has a white background, it is not the updated version of the app, and is no longer functioning.

🎉JOIN US THIS SATURDAY! 🎉 We have been planning something EXTRA special to WELCOME our students back in 2024!!! DO NOT MISS out on our Let's Soar in '24 back-to-school event! FREE haircuts, FREE school supplies, games, and prizes for the whole family! Everyone is welcome! Come stock up on supplies for the rest of the school year for FREE! 📗✂️🖍📓✏️ #PSDProud #psdtheplacetobe #FamilyEngagement

🎅🎄🎉IT'S CHRISTMAS BREAK! 🎅🎄🎉 We would like to wish all of our Polk School District families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We hope everyone has a safe and rejuvenating break! ❤️🖤💛

🎉📆SAVE THE DATE!📆🎉 We have been planning something EXTRA special to WELCOME our students back in 2024!!! DO NOT MISS out on our Let's Soar in '24 back-to-school event! FREE haircuts, FREE school supplies, games, and prizes for the whole family! Everyone is welcome! Come stock up on supplies for the rest of the school year for FREE! 📗✂️🖍📓✏️ #PSDProud #psdtheplacetobe #FamilyEngagement

NEED A CLEAR BAG FOR THE GAME? Our SkillsUSA Healthcare students have you covered! Stop by RHS to get yours TODAY! #PSDProud 💛🖤❤️ #psdtheplacetobe

🛑REMINDER!🛑 Our Rockmart Yellow Jackets are BACK AT THE BENZ to compete in the GHSA 2AA State Championship TOMORROW! 🐝🖤💛🖤🏈 ➡️➡️➡️All Polk School District campuses will be closed. Tickets are only available through GOFAN at the link provided below. https://gofan.co/event/1225537?schoolId=GA5273... There will be a send-off at 9:00 a.m. in front of Rockmart High School! Come out to show your support! Please remember--Mercedes Benz Stadium does NOT allow noise makers in the stadium. ONLY clear bags are allowed in the stadium.

🎉📆SAVE THE DATE!📆🎉 Plan to join us at our annual spring semester BACK-TO-SCHOOL event! Everyone is welcome! Come stock up supplies for the rest of the school year for FREE! 📗✂️🖍📓✏️ #PSDProud #psdtheplacetobe #FamilyEngagement

You CAN Make a Difference! You HAVE Made a Difference! We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our students, staff, and community partners that have come together this THANKSgiving to bless so many in our community. Polk School District had a goal of 25,000 items for our annual food drive this year! We are excited to announce that we finished with a total of 50,024 items. As our students, staff, and families leave for the holiday break today know that you have provided meals and HOPE for so many this holiday season. Happy Thanksgiving! We are #PSDProud! 💛🖤❤️ #youcanmakeadifference #psdtheplacetobe #thankful Totals by Location: CES: 2,812 EES: 6,278 NES: 3,148 VWES: 5,456 WES: 5,550 YGES: 3,764 CMS: 3,283 RMS: 3,677 CHS: 8,592 RHS: 6,228 District Offices: 1,236