Last week we celebrated School Social Worker Week!
Thank you to our amazing school social worker, Viri Ortiz, for the care, encouragement, and support you give our students every day. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, and our school community is stronger because of you!
Thank you to our amazing school social worker, Viri Ortiz, for the care, encouragement, and support you give our students every day. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, and our school community is stronger because of you!
Join us for an important evening of parent engagement featuring three informative meetings: our Title I Stakeholder Meeting, Academic Night with Georgia Milestones information, and the Savannah Trip Parent Meeting. Events will be held March 17 beginning at 4:30. Hope to see you there!
📚✏️ Beacon Testing Begins Monday for 8th Grade! ✏️📚
Beacon testing for all 8th grade students kicks off Monday with Math, followed by Reading on Wednesday and Thursday. This is an important opportunity for our students to show what they’ve learned and demonstrate their growth this year!
Students brought home informational letters today with important details about the Beacon assessments. If you’d like to review that information, you can also access the letters here:
🔗 https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/o/djhs/page/beacon-letter-to-parents
To help your student be successful, please make sure they:
✔️ Bring their fully charged computer and charger
✔️ Get a good night’s sleep
✔️ Arrive at school on time
✔️ Take their time and work diligently
We are confident our students are prepared and ready to do their best. Thank you for partnering with us to support them during testing week!
Beacon testing for all 8th grade students kicks off Monday with Math, followed by Reading on Wednesday and Thursday. This is an important opportunity for our students to show what they’ve learned and demonstrate their growth this year!
Students brought home informational letters today with important details about the Beacon assessments. If you’d like to review that information, you can also access the letters here:
🔗 https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/o/djhs/page/beacon-letter-to-parents
To help your student be successful, please make sure they:
✔️ Bring their fully charged computer and charger
✔️ Get a good night’s sleep
✔️ Arrive at school on time
✔️ Take their time and work diligently
We are confident our students are prepared and ready to do their best. Thank you for partnering with us to support them during testing week!
Please see the following updates regarding our athletic schedule:
JV Boys Soccer – Today’s game has been cancelled.
Varsity Baseball – Will host Calhoun for a doubleheader today at Heritage Point beginning at 4:30 PM.
JV Baseball – Will travel to Ocoee for a doubleheader today beginning at 4:30 PM.
Please note that Thursday’s scheduled baseball game at Calhoun has been moved to today due to the potential for inclement weather.
JV Boys Soccer – Today’s game has been cancelled.
Varsity Baseball – Will host Calhoun for a doubleheader today at Heritage Point beginning at 4:30 PM.
JV Baseball – Will travel to Ocoee for a doubleheader today beginning at 4:30 PM.
Please note that Thursday’s scheduled baseball game at Calhoun has been moved to today due to the potential for inclement weather.
🎢✨ DOLLYWOOD TAKE 2, COUGARS! ✨🎢
We’re headed to the mountains! 🏔️ The 8th Grade Dollywood Trip has officially been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 12 — and we are READY!
Here’s what you need to know:
💲 Cost: $80
🎟️ Includes:
✔️ Dollywood ticket
✔️ Charter bus transportation
✔️ THREE meals 🍔🍕🍦
✔️ A trip t-shirt (must be worn the day of the field trip!)
📅 Money & forms are due to your math teacher by April 17 — NO EXCEPTIONS!
This is going to be an unforgettable day of roller coasters, laughs, and memories with your friends before the school year wraps up! 🎡🎉
Let’s show up and show out, Cougars! 🐾
Dollywood, here we come! WOO! 🎢🔥
We’re headed to the mountains! 🏔️ The 8th Grade Dollywood Trip has officially been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 12 — and we are READY!
Here’s what you need to know:
💲 Cost: $80
🎟️ Includes:
✔️ Dollywood ticket
✔️ Charter bus transportation
✔️ THREE meals 🍔🍕🍦
✔️ A trip t-shirt (must be worn the day of the field trip!)
📅 Money & forms are due to your math teacher by April 17 — NO EXCEPTIONS!
This is going to be an unforgettable day of roller coasters, laughs, and memories with your friends before the school year wraps up! 🎡🎉
Let’s show up and show out, Cougars! 🐾
Dollywood, here we come! WOO! 🎢🔥
Our 8th grade Georgia Studies classes took learning on the move with a Georgia Studies Scavenger Hunt Question Trail! 🗺️✨
Students traveled from clue to clue, answering questions, making connections, and putting their knowledge of Georgia history to the test. It was fast-paced, collaborative, and full of great discussion!
Who says reviewing can’t be fun?
Students traveled from clue to clue, answering questions, making connections, and putting their knowledge of Georgia history to the test. It was fast-paced, collaborative, and full of great discussion!
Who says reviewing can’t be fun?
For those students going to Dalton High School next year, they are having an open house for you and your families on Monday, February 23 at 6:00 pm. Come see what DHS is all about!
We're celebrating TDA Homecoming next week, Cougars!
February is flying by, and our Jammin’ Jellyfish are blooming right along with it! 🪼🌸✨ This month we’re celebrating Aubrey and Isaac for continuing to grow, shine, and make waves in the classroom. With spring just around the corner, their hard work, positive attitudes, and dedication show that success is always in season.
Keep swimming strong, Jellyfish, brighter days (and even bigger accomplishments) are ahead! 🌷🌊💜🎶
Keep swimming strong, Jellyfish, brighter days (and even bigger accomplishments) are ahead! 🌷🌊💜🎶
Dalton Junior High School student Josslyn Rickett received awards from the Veterans of Foreign Wars on 02/10/2026 for her participation in the Patriot’s Pen Essay competition. Posts receive submissions from area students and evaluate their submissions against several criteria, then winners are submitted for review at the District, State, and even National levels. Rickett submitted an essay discussing patriotism to VFW Post 5376 (Calhoun, Ga), which serves Whitfield and Gordon counties. Rickett was not only selected as the winner for Post 5376, but she was also selected as the 2nd Place winner for District One in Georgia! This area covers the entire northwest corner of the state. Rickett received $275.00 in prize money, a medal from the VFW, and several award certificates. Rickett was introduced to the program by her School Resource Officer, Sean Hudson, who is also an Army Veteran and member of the VFW.
Please join us in celebrating our outstanding 8th Grade Young Georgia Author winners! Their exceptional writing showcases creativity and true literary talent. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and can’t wait to see where their storytelling journeys take them next. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement! 🎉📖
This week, we celebrate two people who make our school a better, safer, and more caring place every single day. ❤️
Happy School Counselor Appreciation Week to Haley Manney and Lauren Watkins!
Thank you for being the calm in the chaos, the listening ear when it’s needed most, and the steady support behind the scenes that so many never see. You advocate for our students, encourage them through challenges, celebrate their successes, and show up with patience, compassion, and genuine care—day after day.
Our students are stronger because of you. Our staff is supported because of you. And our school community is better because of the heart you pour into this work.
We are so grateful for all you do—not just this week, but all year long. 💐
Happy School Counselor Appreciation Week to Haley Manney and Lauren Watkins!
Thank you for being the calm in the chaos, the listening ear when it’s needed most, and the steady support behind the scenes that so many never see. You advocate for our students, encourage them through challenges, celebrate their successes, and show up with patience, compassion, and genuine care—day after day.
Our students are stronger because of you. Our staff is supported because of you. And our school community is better because of the heart you pour into this work.
We are so grateful for all you do—not just this week, but all year long. 💐
🚩 Deflate-Gate: School Edition 🚩
Mrs. Woodson coming in hot with the official inspection…
Mr. Gazaway like: ‘Hey, it was fully inflated a minute ago.’ 🏈😅
Somebody call the league office.
Celebrating Super Bowl Friday at drop-off this morning! Who is your pick for this weekend?
Mrs. Woodson coming in hot with the official inspection…
Mr. Gazaway like: ‘Hey, it was fully inflated a minute ago.’ 🏈😅
Somebody call the league office.
Celebrating Super Bowl Friday at drop-off this morning! Who is your pick for this weekend?
💘📚 It’s a match! 📚💘
Blind Date with a Book is happening in the Media Center ALL February long!
💌 Pick a wrapped book
📖 Check it out
⭐ Grab a “Rate Your Date” card
Read your book, bring your completed card back to the Media Center, and score a prize! 🎁
We love creating fun ways to help students discover new stories, new authors, and maybe even a new favorite book—because the Media Center is all about spreading the love of reading, one book at a time. 💕📚
Blind Date with a Book is happening in the Media Center ALL February long!
💌 Pick a wrapped book
📖 Check it out
⭐ Grab a “Rate Your Date” card
Read your book, bring your completed card back to the Media Center, and score a prize! 🎁
We love creating fun ways to help students discover new stories, new authors, and maybe even a new favorite book—because the Media Center is all about spreading the love of reading, one book at a time. 💕📚
What a FABULOUS day at Georgia Highlands College!🎮✨ DPS students competed in the Georgia Regional Technology Competition, and wow—did DJHS show up and show out! Students worked incredibly hard on their projects and confidently presented their work to judges in the following categories - Robotics, Graphic Design, Animation, and Game Design. 🏆 HUGE congratulations to our DJHS 1st place winners: • 🥇Rebecca D.– Animation • 🥇Carmen E.– Graphic Design • 🥇Adelaya W.– Graphic Design These talented ladies are headed to the state competition in March! 🚀👏 We are beyond proud of every student who participated—especially since this marks the very first time DJHS has entered students in this competition. What an amazing accomplishment and an exciting start to something big! Go, Cougars!! Woo!! 🐾❤️💡 #GASTC #DJHSProud #FutureReady #TechCompetition #FirstTimeBigWin #DaltonPublicSchools
Yesterday, our math students across the school celebrated the 100th day of school by diving into the 1–100 Review Game, focused on Unit 4: Real-Life Phenomena Explored Through Systems of Linear Equations. 🔢📈
Through collaborative problem-solving and real-world scenarios, students reviewed key concepts while strengthening their understanding in preparation for their upcoming math test. A perfect mix of learning and fun because if you can solve systems of equations, you can definitely survive 100 days of school… and we proved it! 💯😄
Ayer, nuestros estudiantes de matemáticas de toda la escuela celebraron el día número 100 de clases participando en el Juego de Repaso del 1 al 100, enfocado en la Unidad 4: Fenómenos de la vida real explorados a través de sistemas de ecuaciones lineales. 🔢📈
Mediante la resolución colaborativa de problemas y situaciones del mundo real, los estudiantes repasaron conceptos clave mientras fortalecían su comprensión en preparación para su próximo examen de matemáticas. ¡Una combinación perfecta de aprendizaje y diversión, porque si puedes resolver sistemas de ecuaciones, definitivamente puedes sobrevivir 100 días de escuela… y lo demostramos! 💯😄
Last night, parents were invited to DJHS learn more about our ELA and Social Studies curriculum, view student work, and chat with teachers. We also enjoyed cookies and hot chocolate and free books from Dalton Reads. Thanks to all the parents who joined us! 🐾
Last night we celebrated our 8th grade girls basketball players and cheerleaders AND had a big win over Red Bud! Way to go, Cougars! 🏀🏆
New year, new goals, and our Jammin’ Jellyfish are already making 2026 look amazing! 🪼✨
This month we’re celebrating Richar and Sofia for starting the year with strong effort, positivity, and a commitment to doing their best both in and out of the classroom.
These two are proving that when you bring your A-game, great things follow. Keep riding that wave of success; Jellyfish 2026 is off to a fantastic start! 🌊💜🎶
This month we’re celebrating Richar and Sofia for starting the year with strong effort, positivity, and a commitment to doing their best both in and out of the classroom.
These two are proving that when you bring your A-game, great things follow. Keep riding that wave of success; Jellyfish 2026 is off to a fantastic start! 🌊💜🎶
Please join us on Thursday, January 15, at 5:30 in the DJHS Cafeteria for our ELA and Social Studies Academic Night! Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate and learn about our curriculum and standards, how assessments are structured, and how to support student learning.
