Cedartown High School

📢 Important Announcement: School Closure for Deep Cleaning & Illness Prevention Due to the widespread impact of flu and norovirus across our schools resulting in excessive student and staff absences, Polk School District will be closing all schools and facilities and transitioning to a Learn-From-Home day on Friday, January 31, 2025, to allow for deep cleaning of our buildings and additional recovery time for those affected. We currently have 761 students and 63 school-level staff members with illnesses reported which amounts to 10% or more of our student population at each school and a shortage of necessary staff to operate effectively. This decision is not made lightly and as always we will continue to prioritize the health and safety of our students, staff, and community. Extra-curricular activities and after-school events will not be affected. All of our facilities will undergo a comprehensive deep cleaning to help reduce the spread of illness and ensure a sanitized environment for everyone upon reopening. We encourage families to take necessary precautions, including: ✅ Monitoring for symptoms of illness ✅ Practicing good hand hygiene ✅ Keeping sick students at home until they are symptom/fever-free We appreciate your understanding and partnership as we work to maintain a healthy learning environment.

Attention Cedartown High School parents: Students who have been invited to Winter School and need transportation, we must receive confirmation by 3 PM today. Please call the office 770, 748, 0490, email us gabriela.segura@polk.k12.ga.us, or text your student’s teacher to confirm transportation. Without confirmation, they will not be added to the transportation list. For more details, visit our Cedartown High School page. Thank you. If you received a letter for winter school: Winter School Schedule: Time 3:30- 5:30, January 28,29,30/ February 4, 5, 6, 11,12

Good Evening, Bulldogs! We hope everyone stays safe and warm! Tomorrow 1/22, we will be on a 2-hour delay, with the tardy bell ringing at 10:10 AM. When you arrive, please go straight to your 3rd period class. There will be no advisement tomorrow. Thank you, and we’ll see you in the morning!

🌨❄️ WEATHER UPDATE 🌨❄️ Polk School District will open with a delayed start on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The additional time will ensure our buses and facilities are fully operational and warm. This means all bus routes, school openings, and start times will be shifted forward two hours from the regularly scheduled times. For example, a 7:00 AM bus pickup will now be a 9:00 AM pickup, etc. There will be no change in dismissal procedures. We encourage all students to dress warmly for tomorrow's frigid temperatures. Wear layers, hats, gloves, and scarves. Additionally, we urge all of our bus riders to utilize our Here Comes the Bus app to minimize time outside waiting for the bus to arrive. We appreciate your continued understanding and partnership as we take these precautions to ensure the safety of our students and staff during these extreme winter conditions.

🌨❄️ WEATHER UPDATE 🌨❄️ Due to the State of Emergency now in effect and the uncertainty surrounding the possibility for winter weather conditions to develop during the school day, Polk School District will be closed Tuesday, January 21, 2025, as part of our commitment to ensuring the safety of our students and staff. We appreciate your understanding and partnership. Stay safe and warm.

🛎🌨❄️IMPORTANT - WINTER WEATHER SCHOOL CLOSURE❄️🌨🛎 Based on conversations with state and local emergency management agencies regarding the incoming winter storm, all Polk School District campuses will transition to a Learn-from-Home day for Friday, January 10, 2025. Please refer to communication channels from your student’s respective school/teacher for guidance and expectations regarding assignments. All extracurricular activities/sporting events for Friday and Saturday are cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. 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 your continued support. Stay safe and warm!

🌨❄️ WEATHER UPDATE 🌨❄️ As part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff, we are continually monitoring updates from state and local emergency management agencies on the forecasted winter weather that has the potential to affect our area in the coming days. In an effort to help you best plan and prepare, we will provide an update regarding any potential delays or cancellations after 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 8th. We appreciate your understanding and continued partnership. PLEASE NOTE: Our THRIVE in 2025 event originally planned for this Saturday has been rescheduled for January 25, 2025, at Polk County College and Career Academy-Cedartown High School campus from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 25TH! 🎉📆SAVE THE DATE!📆🎉 We have been planning something EXTRA special to WELCOME our students back in 2025!!! DO NOT MISS out on our THRIVE IN 2025 back-to-school event on Saturday, January 25th! 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

🎶🐾 Cedartown High School Bulldog Band students accepted to participate in UGA JanFest! 🐾🎶 We are thrilled to announce that six talented students from the Cedartown High School Bulldog Band have been accepted to participate in the prestigious University of Georgia JanFest Honor Band! 🎺 Congratulations to: Denise Ortiz Zoey Harper Destiny Johnson Daisy Hernandez Josh Legault Logan Legault ✨ What is JanFest? JanFest, hosted by the University of Georgia, is an annual honor band festival that brings together the most skilled high school musicians from across the Southeast. Students have the incredible opportunity to learn from UGA faculty, participate in clinics with renowned conductors, and perform alongside other top-tier musicians. This is an amazing achievement, and we are so proud of these students for their hard work and dedication to their craft. 🎵 We can't wait to see how they represent Polk School District and continue to grow as musicians! Let’s hear it for these outstanding students! 👏 #BulldogBand #JanFestUGA #PSDProud #PSDThePlaceToBe

🚍Join Our Team at Polk School District!🚍 The Polk School District Transportation Department is on the lookout for skilled and dedicated Bus Drivers to join our team! You can view the detailed job description and APPLY today using the link below OR scan the attached QR Code! https://www.applitrack.com/polkk12/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Transportation&internal=internal&fbclid=IwY2xjawHFRP9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaoBkuJ8ltqMoOKRPC5OpMC3qW6mbrO-lFngormjoAE-9jW-7r-HcJQXBA_aem_vLc1nxpoIETSs3WlwekYVA You can also call our Transportation Department at 770-684-8308!

🎓🚨 Attention Parents of CHS Class of 2025 Graduates! 🚨🎓 Our first sign-up list is officially FULL! 🎉 But don't worry—we've got a new group just for you! 📲 If you haven't already joined, stay in the loop with all the latest updates by texting @senpar25b to 81010 or ⬇️⬇️click here to join. https://www.remind.com/join/senpar25b No need to sign up again if you’re already in! Let’s make this a memorable year for our seniors! 🎓❤️

Attention Bulldogs! 🎄🎁 If you want your letter jackets by Christmas, make sure to place your orders by this Friday, October 25! Simply click the link below and type in Cedartown High School to design your jacket online. Don't miss out! 🐾 https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1040024/CEDARTOWN-HIGH-SCHOOL/Letter-Jackets/2312341857/CATALOG_REPOSITORY

💡 Get ready for the ultimate Friday night lights! This Friday, we BLACK OUT the stands as our relentless Cedartown Bulldogs take the field. 🏈💪 Wear your black gear, bring the energy, and let’s make some noise! Kickoff at 8 PM—let’s show up and show out for our team. 🔥🐾 GoFan: https://gofan.co/event/1574653?schoolId=GA4883 ‼️Reminder‼️: Follow event security procedures—no hard-sided coolers, luggage, glass, cans, or aluminum bottles allowed. All spectators must pass through metal detectors and bags are subject to search. Stay safe and have fun!

🛎ATTENTION CURRENT SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS!🛎 If you are interested in taking Dual Enrollment classes during the 2025-2026 school year, please sign-up to check your eligibility. You can sign-up starting TODAY through November 1st! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ HOW CAN I SIGN-UP? 📍Cedartown High School PCCCA Front Office 📍Rockmart High School Room 411 If you have any questions, contact Charlene Davenport Dual Enrollment Coordinator cdavenport@polk.k12.ga.us

🛎⛈IMPORTANT - WEATHER UPDATE🛎⛈ Based on conversations with state and local emergency management agencies regarding the incoming inclement weather from Hurricane Helene, Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27 will be Learn-from-Home days for all Polk School District campuses. Please refer to communication channels from your student’s respective school/teacher for guidance and expectations regarding assignments. A decision related to extracurricular activities/sporting events for Friday and Saturday will be announced at a later time. We apologize for the inconvenience, but will always make decisions in the best interest of our students and staff, keeping safety our first priority. Thank you for your continued support and stay safe.

⛈WEATHER UPDATE⛈ As part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff, we are continually monitoring updates from state and local emergency management agencies on the anticipated effects to our area from Tropical Storm Helene. The latest briefing indicates that school district operations could be impacted for Thursday and/or Friday. In an effort to help you best plan and prepare, we will provide an update regarding any potential delays or cancellations after 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 25. We appreciate your understanding and continued partnership.

📣📣MARK YOUR CALENDARS!📣📣 If you have an upcoming 11th or 12th grade student that is interested in participating in the Dual Enrollment program during the 2025-2026 school year, be sure to attend our annual Dual Enrollment Parent Meeting! #psdtheplacetobe💛🖤❤️ Please contact our Dual Enrollment Coordinator if you have any questions. Charlene Davenport cdavenport@polk.k12.ga.us 770-749-2077

🏆🎉 It’s Time to Nominate for the CHS Wall of Honor! 🎉🏆 Got a favorite Bulldog athlete who deserves a spot in the spotlight? Now’s your chance! We’re looking for nominations to honor past CHS legends in Football, Softball, Volleyball, Cross Country, and Competition Cheerleading! 💪🐾 If they rocked the field, court, or track and graduated in 2020 or earlier, give them the recognition they deserve! 📅 Nomination Deadline: October 31, 2024 🏅 Who Can Nominate: YOU! (Anyone in the community) 🎓 Eligibility: Nominee must be a CHS grad from the Class of 2020 or before. Think you know a Bulldog superstar who deserves this honor? Nominate them today, and let’s celebrate their legacy in true Cedartown fashion! 🎉 Ready to nominate? Fill out the form now and let’s make sure these all-stars get their well-earned spotlight! 🌟👇 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefNVxpG-zk40xmQLmr-_O2hPubRMp6vG5QGlUoH-9kgorUkw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

SAFETY UPDATE: Polk School District families, As your Superintendent, but most importantly as a parent, I understand the uneasiness and uncertainty you may be experiencing regarding your child’s safety while at school. Last week’s horrific event proved that we can never put too much emphasis on protecting our most valuable assets–our children. As such, we have many security measures in place to protect our students and staff on a daily basis. Some of these safeguards which have been in place for three years or more include Centegix alert badges for all employees, multiple metal detectors at all schools/district facilities, access controls on all external doors, KIST (Keep It Safe to Teach) locks installed on classroom doors and throughout the building, mental health therapists, and a fully staffed Police Department that includes an officer at every school in our district, including two at each of our high schools, one of which is a K-9 officer. This list, however, is not exhaustive of all of our safety efforts because we do not want to compromise our security measures by sharing them publicly with those that could potentially use the information to do harm. We hope you can appreciate this added layer of protection. As a district, we firmly believe that school safety is a shared responsibility. We ask that you take the time to have a conversation with your student(s) about the importance of their actions, especially when it comes to potential threats. We ask that all stakeholders that see something, say something by reporting alarming information to school authorities or through our anonymous tip line. In addition, we ask that you stress the consequences for students that make threats, whether spoken or written, in person or online. Any such act directed towards our students, staff, or schools, upon investigation, will result in the appropriate charges by our law enforcement officers. Please discuss the seriousness of such behavior with your child. Lastly, we ask for your continued partnership in helping us maintain a secure environment by adhering to our district policies and procedures. While they are not always convenient, they are all in place to protect those in our care. It takes all of us to ensure our schools are a place where staff can teach and students can learn because they feel safe and secure. Respectfully, Dr. Katherine M. Thomas, Superintendent

🎉 Suit up, Bulldogs! 🎉 It’s time to get sized for your official Cedartown Letter Jacket! 🧥 Swing by during lunch on Tuesday, September 10th to claim your spot in Bulldog history. Whether it's on the field, court, or track, wear your pride loud and proud! 🐾 Scan the QR code or visit the link to order: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1040024/CEDARTOWN-HIGH-SCHOOL/Letter-Jackets/2312341857/CATALOG_REPOSITORY 💻 Your jacket will be shipped straight to you! Let’s keep the Bulldog spirit strong! 💪