First Day of School
August 3, 2015
Parents/Guardians, have questions or need specific information about the upcoming school year?
 Email Principal Nelson, david.nelson@cobbk12.org


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 9:10 am students will be released to their lockers to get their books for 1st period.
At 9:15 am the tardy bell will ring, the Daniell News Network will aired, and classes will begin.

Parents arriving after the tardy bell has rung will need to sign their student in tardy at the Attendance Office.
Students will attend seven classes which are 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.

 Bus Route Information
Bus routes will be posted for parents at Sneak-A-Peek.
Bus Route Information

Supply Lists
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
Band

Summer Learning

Daniell Middle School students are expected to read regularly over the summer. Rising 6, 7, and 8 graders will participate in Scholastic’s Summer Reading Challenge. An informational letter with a unique log-in has been given to all Cobb County students. Click here to log in or for more information. If your child forgets his/her summer reading username, please contact 1-800-SCHOLASTIC. Suggested reading lists and additional information can be found here.

The Georgia Department of Education also has reading lists and resources, including access to over 8,000 FREE e-books! Click here for more information. In the event that a student does not wish to participate in this challenge, click here for an alternate summer reading assignment.

USATestprep

Every Daniell Middle School student can benefit from using USA Test Prep this summer. Whether you want your child to not forget the standards they have learned this past school year or you want to see them master the standards even more, this home-based digital learning expereince is simple to use and your child already has a member login account. USA Test Prep supports language arts, reading, mathematics, science, and social studies by breaking down questions into the same domains as tested on the Georgia Mielstones through vocabulary, tests, practice, games, and videos. Encourage your child to get started and log as many hours as he or she can, even if just playing the games. And if you are up for the challenge, it makes for great family trivia too! You will be amazed at the academically challenging work your student is expected to know.

If you are new to Daniell, email Principal Nelson today to receive your USA Testprep login information for your child.

USA Testprep

Summer Hours
Monday through Thursday
8:00 am -12:00 pm
12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

8th Grade Foreign Language Virtual Learning Informational Meeting
July 14, 2015
9:30 am - 10:30 am in the theater

This opportunity is being provided to students who are particularly interested in pursuing magnet high school placement options.
Summer Registration
July 14, 2015
Returning Daniell students and students coming to us from our feeder elementary schools will not need to attend.
The cafeteria will be open to assist with breakfast and lunch questions as well as take money for student accounts. Applications for free and reduced meals will also be available.
Registration Times
9:00 am -12:00 pm
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Click here to obtain the paperwork for registration.

New Student Grade Survival Guide
 Survival Guide

Dress Code
Click here for information about school dress code.

Breakfast and Lunch Information

Student Breakfast $1.25
Reduced Breakfast $0.30
A la carte milk $0.60
Student Lunch $2.30
Reduced Lunch $0.40
 Guests $3.25

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.

Sneak-A-Peak
July 31, 2015
10:00 am -12:30 pm
 Sneak-A-Peek will be for all grade levels. This is a drop-in event. You can come any time during this time frame.
Schedules will be available for pick-up.
 This is a drop-in event.

Bus routes will be posted and cafeteria staff will be availbale to deposit money in lunch accounts.
 Schedules will also be availble for students.

 Open House
 September 1, 2015
 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
 School Council Elections Will Be Held This Night
 Open House will be for all grade levels.