Back to School Dance
Open House Has Been Rescheduled
Open house has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 17th from
6:30-8:00 PM. As
always, you are welcome to contact your student’s teacher or
counselor to arrange for a conference or visit prior to open house.
Band, Orchestra, Chorus Uniforms
Please use the links below to order your uniforms for any music
program:
Year Books On Sale Now!
Please Use The Links Below To Purchase Your Yearbook!
Cobb Students Continue to Excel on Georgia Milestones, Best
State Scores
Daniell Students Among the Best!!!
From the Cobb County School District, see full story
here.
Students in the Cobb County School District increased their scores
on the Georgia Milestones in the 2018-2019 school year, outpacing
their peers across the state by 7.4 to 9.4 percentage points in all
subject areas.
“The Georgia Milestones scores confirm what the Cobb community
already knows: Cobb is the best place to teach, lead, and learn.
Cobb students continue to excel and outperform their peers because
of the commitment of our teachers, staff, parents, and community
members to deliver the highest level of success for each and
every student,” praised Cobb Superintendent Chris Ragsdale.
Cobb high school students exceeded Georgia by an astonishing 10.7
percentage points on the Milestones end-of-course tests. Continuing
Cobb’s success on Georgia Milestones, Cobb elementary and middle
school students outperformed their state peers by 7.1 percentage
points on the Milestones end-of-grade tests. .
Cobb students, who increased scores in all four subject areas, also
bested their Georgia peers by 7.4 percentage points in English
Language Arts, 7.9 points in math, 9.2 points in science, and 9.4
points in social studies.
More than 82,600 Cobb students took 195,655 Milestone tests. On 84%
of those tests, students scored Developing Learner (level
2) or higher. That is compared to the statewide test scores where
only 76% were level 2 or higher.
All public school students in Georgia take End of Grade tests in
English Language Arts and math in grades 3 through 8. Students in
grades 5 and 8 also take EOG tests in science and social studies.
High school students take End of Course tests in eight courses in
the areas of English Language arts, math, science,
and social studies.
As a testament to the increased success in Cobb Schools, almost 90%
of Cobb Schools improved their Georgia Milestones scores compared to
three years ago. Milford
Elementary School returned the best 1- and 3-year trends
for the percentage of students who scored levels 2-4. Milford’s
percentage jumped by a whopping 10.1 points over last year and 18
points over 3 years.
“For the past three years at Milford, we have focused on teaching
and learning while promoting a growth mindset. Our teachers are
empowering students to believe that they can achieve at high levels,
and our students are rising to the occasion,” explained Milford
principal, Dr. Hermia Simmons-Deveaux.
At 7.3 percentage points, Daniell Middle
School returned the greatest middle school improvement.
“Our success during the 2018-2019 school year is attributed to a
single factor and that is our teachers. Their commitment to the Cobb
Collaborative Communities and unyielding focus on instruction,
coupled with district support has enabled our students to
demonstrate significant growth on the Georgia Milestones. The
tenacity of Daniell teachers and students have laid the foundation
for future academic success,” said James Rawls, Daniell principal.
Topping the list of the best 3-year trends, six Cobb schools saw the
percentage of students who scored levels 2-4 increase by more than
10 points.
Registration Information for 2019-2020
Students returning to Daniell Middle School or coming from one
of our feeder elementary schools automatically roll-up to the new
school year and no regisration is necessary. New students to Cobb
County School District or not previously zoned for Daniell Middle
School will need to register.
To find
information regarding enrollment, please click here.
Registration Hours
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m
Supply Lists
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th
Grade
Bus Route Information
For Bus Route Information, please visit the district website, or
please click here.
Scooter's Coffee "Day of Giving" Benefits Daniell Middle
School
The Scooter's Coffee on Canton Dr., hosted a "Day of Giving" for
Daniell Middle School and donated 100% of it's sales directly to the
school. This week the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Ewin, presented the
school with a check of $2,756.51.
Thank you to Scooter's Coffee,
Mr. and Mrs. Ewin, and our amazing community for your wonderful
support of Daniell Middle School!
CCSD Magnet Programs
The Cobb County
School District recognizes that students who demonstrate exceptional
potential in a specific area may benefit from a specialized program.
Cobb’s magnet programs allow students to pursue their interests,
develop their talents, and extend their competencies beyond the
usual scope of high school.
This upcoming
Monday, September 10th, representatives from some of the magnet
schools will provide Daniell 8th Grade students with information
about their magnet programs.
Additionally,
during the fall semester, each magnet school will host an Open House
to provide interested students and parents with specific information
regarding their program. You can go online to the
CCSD Magnet Programs
website for more information or download the
Magnet Program Flyer.
Daniell Middle School Receives Five Star Rating from the State Two Years Running
We are excited to announce that Daniell Middle School has once again earned a Five Star School Rating from the Georgia
Department of Education which is the highest rating a school can receive from the state. This is the second
consecutive year for Daniell to earn a five star rating! Without the combined hard work of our parents, students,
and staff this would not have been and continue to be possible. Thank you for helping make this happen! Read
below for more information about the School Climate Star Rating.
The School Climate Star Rating provides school-level data on the following components:
- Survey – a measure of student, teacher, and parent perceptions of a school’s climate;
- Student Discipline – a measure of student discipline using a weighted suspension rate;
- Safe and Substance-Free Learning Environment – school discipline incidents and student
survey responses on use of illegal substances and the prevalence of violence, bullying, and unsafe incidents
within a school; and
- Attendance – the average daily attendance of teachers, administrators, and staff members
and the percentage of students with less than six unexcused absences.
Each of the components are given equal value.
What does the rating mean?
Each school receives a 1-5 star rating, with five stars representing an excellent school climate,
and one star representing a school climate most in need of improvement.
Daniell Middle School Ranked in Top 1% of Most Diverse Middle Schools in America and Top 10% of Best Public Middle Schools in America
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published an article on Monday, August 14, 2017 titled "These Cobb schools are some of the best in
Georgia", which highlighted Niche's latest rankings. According to Niche, Daniell Middle School is ranked in the top 10.4% (2,393 of
23,000) of best public middle schools in America and in the top 0.8% (215 of 24,708) most diverse public middle schools in
America. In Cobb County, Niche ranks Daniell as the #1 most diverse public middle school. The teachers at Daniell have ranked in the
top 13.9% of the best public middle school teachers in America and in the top 6.9% of the best public middle school teachers in
the Atlanta area. Click here to see the complete ratings of Daniell Middle School from
Niche's 2018 Best Schools.
Click here to read the article by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Overview of a School Day
Don't forget, middle schools in CCSD begin at 9:15 am. To help you plan for your adjustment to middle school,
below is an overview of what a typical day looks like.
- Students arriving after 8:00 am should report to the theater for study hall. Students should not arrive prior to 8:00 am.
- At 8:50 am students will be released to their homeroom teacher. Students arriving after 8:50 am should report to their homeroom teacher.
- At 9:11 am students will be released to their lockers to get their books for 1st period.
- At 9:15 am the tardy bell will ring, and classes will begin. Parents arriving after the tardy bell has rung will need to sign their student in tardy in the Welcome Lobby.
- Students will attend seven classes which are approximately 50 minutes in length.
- Students will have scheduled locker access. Students should not share lockers or give out their locker combinations to others.
- Students who have PE/Health will also have a locker in the gym area. Students should not share this combination either.
- At 4:10 pm afternoon announcements will be given to students.
- Dismissal will be at 4:15 pm.
Breakfast and Lunch Information
To register for this service, you will need your student's ID number which you can get from
your student or it can be provided by the cafeteria manager.
