Friday at Five

October 3, 2025

The end of Quarter 1 is Friday, October 10.  Check your student’s grades on PVUE.  

The next Digital Learning Day is Monday, October 13.  Students will have assignments on CTLS, but do not report to school.  

Conference week is Oct. 13 – 17.  Parents can choose to have a conference in person, virtually, on the phone, or no conference at all.  You do not have to have a conference if you do not have concerns at this time. Remember, you can request a conference at any time during the year.  Please save the conference times during conference week for those parents who do have concerns. Teachers will be posting available conference times on their CTLS pages Monday.  Sign up with any teacher you would like to meet with.  October 14 – 17 are Early Release Days.  Middle Schools dismiss at 1:30 pm.  Quarter 1 report cards will be visible via PVUE during this week.  If you do not have parent vue or cannot remember your login information, please stop by the front office while you are at the school for your conference for assistance.  If you cannot make it to the school, please email caroline.braun@cobbk12.org for help.  

Donation in lieu of Volunteering Opportunity:  If you are a working parent and are not able to volunteer during the year, we completely understand!  You can still help by donating items from time to time!  We have another donation opportunity coming up:  Because our teachers are busy holding conferences during conference week, they often need a quick grab and go snack to keep up their energy!  If you would like to donate a snack, please use the Sign up genius link below.  You may drop off the item(s) or have your student drop them off in the front office beginning Monday.  We will collect items Monday, Oct. 6 - Monday, October 13. Thank you for your donations!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4BA5AA2FA7FF2-59179414-teacher#/

Please take some time to provide feedback to us by taking the Cognia Parent Survey!  The survey is designed to collect data on student academic learning and wellness during the current school year. Participation in each survey is anonymous and voluntary, and participation is highly encouraged. The survey results will provide the Cognia Accrediting Agency, Cobb County School District, and local schools with data regarding student learning environment, staff input, and parent feedback to support continuous learning. The parent link is below and is also posted on our website.  Please help us reach our participation goal by taking the survey by Friday, October 17.   Thank you for your participation!   

https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/285448/p913

Testimonial Tuesdays:   Share your good story about Daniell and our teachers for a chance to be featured on our social media accounts! We'd love to "swarm" our posts with all the great things happening here at Daniell!

Use this link to submit your positive stories: https://forms.office.com/r/nXpewZ93m5

Scoliosis Screening:   Cobb County School District participates in the state mandated scoliosis screening annually for every 6th and 8th grader.  Daniell’s screening begins October 6 for all 6th and 8th graders, unless the parent opts their student out of the screening.  Attached to this message is the letter explaining the screening, as well as the Form 4400 that must be completed by parents and turned in before October 6 in order to opt out .  Completed opt out forms can be emailed to Coach Lee at amber.lee@cobbk12.org or turned into the front office for Coach Lee’s attention.  

IOWA testing will take place for 7th graders October 7 -10.  Make ups will take place Oct. 14- 17.  It is very important that all 7th graders are present during this time!

Counselor’s Corner: Helping 7th Graders Prepare for Iowa

Next week, our 7th graders will take the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS).  These tests don’t require studying, but a few simple habits can make a big difference:

•    Rest matters. Ensure your child gets a full night’s sleep before each testing day. 

•    Fuel for focus. Encourage your child to eat a healthy breakfast. 

•    Read carefully. The Iowa often includes similar answer choices, so attention to detail is key. 

•    Pace, don’t race. Work steadily and use time wisely. 

•    Use process of elimination. Cross out incorrect options to narrow choices. 

•    Check work when possible. Review answers if time remains. 

Most importantly, remind your child that this test is just one snapshot of their progress. Encourage them to stay calm, do their best, and know that we’re proud of them no matter what!

Magnet School Important Dates, Open House Information & Presentation:

•    Magnet School Applications Open October 1, 2025 and close December 2, 2025.

•    Individual Magnet School Open Houses are offered the month of October

•    Attached is a list of Important Magnet School dates that includes a list of Open House dates/times and also important dates for magnet admissions and decisions.

•    Attached is the Magnet Presentation that was shared with 8th grade students on 9/3

If you have any additional questions please visit: https://www.cobbk12.org/page/38578/magnet-programs or e-mail Lauren McAfee, 8th grade counselor, at Lauren.McAfee@cobbk12.org.

CITA Field Trip for 8th Graders:

8th graders will be taking a field trip to the Cobb Innovation & Technology Academy at Osborne High School on Wednesday, November 5th from 9:15 – 12:45 to participate in hands-on STEM based activities.

This field trip is open to the first 45 students who pay the $12 field trip fee through mypaymentsplus.com or cash/check to Ms. Parr, the bookkeeper. In addition, a permission slip through ParentVue will also need to be completed in order to attend.

See the attached flyer for more information!

Attention 6th Grade Parents/Guardians:

JJ Daniell Middle School takes our students' emotional and physical safety seriously. To proactively address depression and teen suicide concerns, JJ Daniell Middle School is joining other Cobb County schools to offer suicide prevention training as part of the Signs of Suicide Prevention Program. This program has successfully increased help-seeking by students concerned about themselves or a friend.  It is the only school-based suicide prevention program selected by SAMSHA for its National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices that addresses suicide risk and depression while reducing suicide attempts.

This program will be implemented through the 6th Grade Social Studies classes on October 15th and 16th. Please don't hesitate to contact your student's counselor or view the counseling CTLS page for additional information about the program.

Please complete this form if you DO NOT wish for your child to participate in this program.

Thank you,

The Daniell Counseling Team

Lauren McAfee (lauren.mcafee@cobbk12.org)

Cayce Pope (cayce.pope@cobbk12.org)

678-594-8048

Have a great weekend!

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