Dalton Junior High School

Dalton Junior High School

🌟 August Teacher of the Month: Nikki West! 🌟

Congratulations to Mrs. Nikki West, our August Teacher of the Month! 🎉

Mrs. West has made a tremendous effort to intentionally implement HLP 7 strategies in her social studies classroom, creating meaningful opportunities for students to engage, think, and learn. We appreciate her commitment to growing as an educator and doing what’s best for her students every day! 💙

👏 Way to show up and show out, Mrs. West!
about 8 hours ago, Dalton Junior High School
Four adults pose in a school hallway while holding a large handmade “Teacher of the Month!” sign featuring red, white, and gray school mascot illustrations, including paw prints, and a cougar..
🔥 SCHEDULE UPDATE

Today’s Roadrunner XC Classic has been postponed due to the projected heat index.

We will share the new meet date as soon as it becomes available. Stay cool today!
about 10 hours ago, Dalton Junior High School
Graphic announcing that today’s cross country meet has been postponed due to the projected heat index. A cartoon red running shoe appears overheated, wearing sunglasses and wiping sweat from its forehead. Text reads, “Even our shoes aren’t that tough” and “Stay cool. We’ll run another day!”
⛳ It was a great night on the course for Dalton Middle Golf!

The boys and girls teams took on Cass and Woodland in last night’s match, with both teams battling hard from start to finish. The boys came away with the win, while the girls earned a strong 2nd-place finish!

Be sure to congratulate our golfers when you see them!

They’ll be back on the course next Thursday. Come out and support Dalton Middle Golf!
about 12 hours ago, Dalton Junior High School
Dalton Middle Golf tournament results graphic featuring a team photo of student golfers in red uniforms at Spring Lakes Golf Club. The team competed against Woodland and Cass on Monday, August 31. The boys placed first, and the girls placed second. The red, black, and cream graphic is styled like a tournament credential with a “Cats Golf” lanyard and the words “Two Schools. One Program.” and “Legendary.”
Game Day!

The Cats are in action across three sports today, with softball at home and volleyball and cross country in town at Edwards Park:

🥎 HOME | Varsity Softball vs. Woodland | Jim Middleton Fields | 5:00 PM

🏐 AWAY | Volleyball @ Rockmart | JV: 5:00 PM | Varsity: 6:00 PM

👟 Cross Country | Roadrunner XC Classic @ Edwards Park | Girls: 5:15 PM | Boys: 5:45 PM

Let’s get after it, Cats!
about 14 hours ago, Dalton Junior High School
Game Day graphic for Dalton Middle Athletics, “Two Schools | One Program,” in red, black, and white. Student-athletes representing softball, volleyball, and cross country are pictured. Varsity Softball hosts Woodland at Jim Middleton Fields at 5:00 p.m. Volleyball travels to Rockmart, with JV at 5:00 p.m. and Varsity at 6:00 p.m. Cross Country competes in the Roadrunner XC Classic at Edwards Park, with the girls racing at 5:15 p.m. and boys at 5:45 p.m.
🥎 BIG RED WIN!

Varsity Softball picked up a 7–4 win over Calhoun! Strong pitching and consistent hitting kept the Cats rolling, highlighted by a HUGE three-run homer from Sophia Chavarria!

Great team win, Cats!
1 day ago, Dalton Junior High School
Newspaper-style Dalton Middle Athletics graphic celebrating the Varsity Softball Cats’ 7–4 win over Calhoun. The design features a photo of Lady Cats player Sophie Chavarria, #24, holding a softball in front of a chain-link fence. Large text reads “CATS WIN!” and “Varsity Softball Defeats Calhoun.” A final score box shows Dalton 7, Calhoun 4. Text highlights Chavarria’s three-run home run that helped lead Dalton to the win. The graphic uses a vintage newspaper design in red, black, and cream with “Two Schools. One Program.” across the top and “Go Cougars! Go Tigers!” at the bottom.
Newspaper-style Dalton Middle Athletics photo showing the Varsity Lady Cats softball team celebrating together on the field. Players in black uniforms with red socks gather near home plate, smiling and congratulating one another after a play. The photo is framed with red stars, black lines, the Dalton D logo, and a black paw print.
Newspaper-style Dalton Middle Athletics action photo showing a Varsity Lady Cats softball player at bat. Wearing a black uniform, red socks, and a black helmet with a red paw logo, the batter stands ready at the plate with a colorful bat raised over her shoulder. The photo is framed with red stars, black lines, the Dalton D logo, and a black paw print.
Newspaper-style Dalton Middle Athletics action photo showing a Varsity Lady Cats softball pitcher delivering a pitch. The player, wearing a black uniform with red socks, is captured mid-stride with the softball raised in her pitching hand and her glove extended forward. A teammate stands in the background. The photo is framed with red stars, black lines, the Dalton D logo, and a black paw print.
Newspaper-style Dalton Middle Athletics action photo showing a Varsity Lady Cats softball player, #16, running the bases. She wears a black uniform, red socks, and a black helmet with a red paw logo and is pictured stepping off a base while looking toward the field. The photo is framed with red stars, black lines, the Dalton D logo, and a black paw print.
Game Day!

Academic Team and volleyball are both competing at home today:

📚 HOME | Academic Team vs. Rockmart | DJHS | 5:00 PM

🏐 HOME | Volleyball vs. Westside | HCMS Gym | 6th: 5:00 PM | Varsity: 6:00 PM

Let’s make it a great one, Cats!
1 day ago, Dalton Junior High School
Game Day graphic for Dalton Middle Athletics, “Two Schools | One Program,” in red, black, and white. An Academic Team student and a volleyball player in Dalton uniforms are pictured. Academic Team hosts Rockmart at DJHS at 5:00 p.m. Volleyball hosts Westside at the HCMS Gym, with 6th Grade at 5:00 p.m. and Varsity at 6:00 p.m.
Game Day!

It's a busy day at home with softball, volleyball, and golf all in action:

🥎 HOME | Varsity Softball vs. Calhoun | 4:30 PM | Jim Middleton Fields

🏐 HOME | Volleyball vs. Red Bud | HCMS Gym | JV: 5:00 PM | Varsity: 6:00 PM

⛳ HOME | Golf @ Spring Lakes | Dalton (Host), Cass & Woodland

Good luck, Cats!
3 days ago, Dalton Junior High School
Game Day graphic for Dalton Middle Athletics, “Two Schools | One Program,” in red, black, and white. Three student-athletes representing softball, volleyball, and golf are pictured. Varsity Softball plays Calhoun at Jim Middleton Fields at 4:30 p.m. Volleyball hosts Red Bud at the HCMS Gym, with JV at 5:00 p.m. and Varsity at 6:00 p.m. Golf competes at Spring Lakes against Cass and Woodland, with Dalton serving as host.
It's Game Day!

It's a full Saturday for the Cats:

👟 AWAY | Cross Country | Hurricane Alley @ Dellinger Park | Girls: 8:00 AM | Boys: 8:20 AM

🏈 AWAY | Football @ Campbell | 6th: 10:00 AM | 7th: 12:00 PM | 8th: 2:00 PM

Good luck to Cross Country and all three football teams!
5 days ago, Dalton Junior High School
Game Day graphic for Dalton Middle Athletics, “Two Schools | One Program,” in red, black, and white. Two cross country runners and a football player in Dalton uniforms are pictured. Cross Country competes at Hurricane Alley at Dellinger Park, with girls racing at 8:00 a.m. and boys at 8:20 a.m. Football plays at Campbell: 6th Grade at 10:00 a.m., 7th Grade at 12:00 p.m., and 8th Grade at 2:00 p.m.
Game Day!

It’s a home match day for Dalton Middle Volleyball:

🏐 HOME | 6th Grade vs. Christian Heritage | HCMS | 4:30 PM
🏐 HOME | Varsity vs. Christian Heritage | HCMS | 5:30 PM

Come out and support the Cats!
7 days ago, Dalton Junior High School
Game Day graphic for Dalton Middle Athletics, “Two Schools | One Program,” in red, black, and white. Two middle school volleyball players in Dalton uniforms are pictured in action. Sixth Grade Volleyball plays Christian Heritage at HCMS at 4:30 p.m., followed by Varsity Volleyball against Christian Heritage at HCMS at 5:30 p.m.
⛳ The Cats hit the course yesterday, with both teams putting together strong performances!

The girls brought home the win, finishing ahead of Cartersville, Woodland, Red Bud, and Rockmart!

Hannah Granillo and Allie Claire Coon led the way with standout performances.

The boys earned a second-place finish, coming in just behind Cartersville.

Liam Rodriguez led the team and claimed low medalist honors for the match!

Great work, Cats!
7 days ago, Dalton Junior High School
Graphic for Dalton Middle Golf match results. A team photo shows 10 middle school golfers wearing matching red Dalton Golf shirts and red caps on a sunny golf course. The black, red, and white design features large text reading “MATCH RESULTS,” with a red banner that says “Great Job, Cats!” and the phrase “A Strong Day on the Course!” A golf ball featuring the red Dalton “D” logo appears in the bottom right corner.

Game Day!

JV Softball takes on Christian Heritage today:

🥎 HOME | JV Softball v. Christian Heritage | Jim Middleton Fields | 4:30 PM

Good luck, Cats!

8 days ago, Dalton Junior High School
Game Day graphic for Dalton Middle Athletics, “Two Schools | One Program,” in red, black, and white. A middle school softball player wearing a Dalton uniform is pictured holding a bat. JV Softball plays Christian Heritage at Jim Middleton Fields at 4:00 p.m.
Game Day!

The Cats are hitting the course at Fields Ferry:

⛳ TEAMS: Dalton | Red Bud (Host) | Cartersville | Rockmart | Woodland

Good luck to our golfers!
9 days ago, Dalton Junior High School
Game Day graphic for Dalton Middle Athletics, “Two Schools | One Program,” in red, black, and white. A middle school golfer is pictured completing a swing. Golf match at Fields Ferry featuring Dalton, Red Bud (host), Cartersville, Rockmart, and Woodland.
DJHS Receives Prestigious Math Award

In 2024 the Georgia Department of Education has recognized schools with exceptional achievement or growth in mathematics as Math Leaders. Awards are given at the elementary, middle, and high school levels based on the percentage of students scoring at the Proficient Learner level or above on Georgia Milestones mathematics assessments.

DJHS offers both 8th Grade Math and Algebra: Concepts and Connections. Due to outstanding growth and achievement in the 2024-2025 school, DJHS received the Math Leader Award! The 2025-2026 math department is carrying the banner with pride and striving to add additional achievements for the 2026-2027 school year.
9 days ago, Dalton Junior High School
Group of educators standing in a school hallway holding a Georgia’s Masters of Mathematics banner, surrounded by four achievement ribbons recognizing student accomplishments in mathematics.
Banner for Georgia’s Masters of Mathematics featuring colorful graphics, math equations, student silhouettes, and the message ‘Elevating achievement for students through mathematics.’ Presented by the Georgia Department of Education and State School Superintendent Richard Woods.
Four colorful achievement ribbons hanging against a white brick wall. The ribbons recognize 2025, Distinguished Achievement, 8th Grade Outstanding Growth, and High School Outstanding Achievement.
Game Day!

Three teams hit the road today:

🥎 AWAY | Varsity Softball @ Cass Middle | 4:30 PM

🏐 AWAY | JV Volleyball @ Woodland | 5:00 PM
🏐 AWAY | Varsity Volleyball @ Woodland | 6:00 PM

Good luck, Cats!
10 days ago, Dalton Junior High School
Game Day graphic for Dalton Middle Athletics, “Two Schools | One Program,” in red, black, and white. A softball player appears on the left and a volleyball player on the right. Monday's events: Varsity Softball at Cass Middle at 4:30 p.m.; JV Volleyball at Woodland at 5:00 p.m.; Varsity Volleyball at Woodland at 6:00 p.m. Decorative softball and volleyball graphics accompany the event listings.
Our Cougars picked up their first road win of the season with a 20–0 shutout victory against Walton Middle!

Catch DJHS football in action next Saturday, Aug. 29th at Campbell Middle School. Go Cougars! 🏈 🐾
10 days ago, Dalton Junior High School
Final score graphic for Dalton Junior High football in red, black, and white. A Dalton football player in a red uniform and red helmet runs with the football against a dark red-and-black background with glowing red accents. Large white text reads “Final Score.” The Dalton Cougar logo appears beside the number 20, and the Walton “W” logo appears beside the number 0, showing a 20–0 Dalton victory. The bottom of the graphic reads “DJHS Football Cougars.”
🌊 Making Waves in Georgia Studies!

Mrs. Neal’s Georgia Studies students dove deep into the power of water! From ancient Native American travel routes to modern hydropower, agriculture, and recreation, they explored how our state’s waterways shaped Georgia's history—and continue to drive our economy today. 🚜🚤💡
13 days ago, Dalton Junior High School
5 students sitting at desks in a cluster in a classroom working on an assignment
2 students wearing black shirts writing on a whiteboard in Georgia Studies class.
3 students sitting at desks working on a Georgia Studies assignment
Student wearing a black shirt in a classroom writing on the whiteboard
Studend sitting at a desk reading paperwork beside another student
Two students in a classroom writing on the whiteboard
Student writing on whiteboard drawing a picture of the desert
several students working in a classroom. 3 girls standing a the whiteboard while 2 boys look at what they are writing. 2 boys sitting at desks writing.
3 girls standing in a classroom, each holding up a white card and smiling
DJHS is proud to announce that Mrs. Jennifer Sumner has been named a finalist for the Tom Jones Educator of the Year Award.

This prestigious honor is presented annually to an educator in Dalton Public Schools who has made significant contributions to the education of children in Dalton and who exemplifies excellence in teaching.

The award, established in 1987, is named in memory of Tom Jones, a prominent Dalton businessman, co-founder of J&J Industries, and longtime member and chairman of the Dalton Board of Education. A native of Dalton and a proud product of Dalton Public Schools, Jones is remembered for his unwavering support of our community and schools.

Mrs. Sumner’s 24 years of service, leadership, and unwavering commitment to students, educators, and the Dalton community make her an outstanding candidate for the Tom Jones Educator of the Year Award and we are so proud to have her here at Dalton Junior High School.

Congratulations to all of the nominees and please join us Friday August 21st during half-time of the Dalton High School football game at Harmon Field.
15 days ago, Dalton Junior High School
Headshot of Jennifer Sumner

📢 Important Parent & Student Meetings – Join Us on August 18!

We are hosting four back-to-back informational meetings. Check the schedule below to see which sessions apply to you—attend one or stay for multiple! Swipe through the graphics attached to this post to view the individual flyers for each event! We hope to see you there!

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | ESOL Parent Meeting
Who: Parents of students in the ESOL program
Topics: Learn about your child’s involvement, language support services, and academic progress.

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Annual Title I Meeting
Who: All parents and guardians
Topics: Overview of our Title I program, review of the School Improvement Plan (SIP), and distribution of the Family Engagement Plan (FEP) and School-Parent Compact. Your feedback is welcome!

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Savannah Field Trip Meeting
Who: Students and parents interested in this year’s Savannah trip
Topics: Trip itinerary, costs, key deadlines, and registration and fundraising details

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Algebra Info Session (Makeup)
Who: Parents and students taking Algebra who missed the prior sessions
Topics: Overview & Components, Course Requirements, Next Steps

📢 Reuniones importantes para padres y estudiantes: ¡Acompáñenos el 18 de agosto!

Organizaremos cuatro reuniones informativas consecutivas. Consulte el siguiente horario para ver qué sesiones le corresponden: ¡puede asistir a una o quedarse a varias! Deslice las imágenes adjuntas a esta publicación para ver los folletos individuales de cada evento. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Reunión de padres de ESOL

  • A quién va dirigido: Padres de estudiantes en el programa ESOL

  • Temas: Conozca la participación de su hijo/a, los servicios de apoyo lingüístico y su progreso académico.

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Reunión anual del Título I

  • A quién va dirigido: Todos los padres y tutores

  • Temas: Resumen de nuestro programa del Título I, revisión del Plan de Mejora Escolar (SIP), y distribución del Plan de Participación Familiar (FEP) y el Pacto entre la Escuela y los Padres. ¡Agradecemos sus comentarios!

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Reunión sobre la excursión a Savannah

  • A quién va dirigido: Estudiantes y padres interesados en el viaje de este año a Savannah

  • Temas: Itinerario del viaje, costos, fechas límite clave y detalles sobre inscripciones y recaudación de fondos.

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Sesión informativa de Álgebra (recuperación)

  • A quién va dirigido: Padres y estudiantes de Álgebra que no pudieron asistir a las sesiones anteriores

  • Temas: Resumen y componentes, requisitos del curso y próximos pasos

21 days ago, Dalton Junior High School
ESOL OPEN HOUSE
ESOL OPEN HOUSE
DJHS Annual Title I Meeting
DJHS reunion anual del titulo I
Savannah Field Trip
SAVANNAH FIELD TRIP
DJHS ENHANCED ALGEBRA PARENT INFORMATION MEETING

Our Math PLC is making time for more than just planning. We’re learning from each other, too!

Along with developing and refining lessons for our 8th-grade students, we’ve built time into our PLC for colleagues to share their own expertise and strategies with the team. This week, Ms. Gomez led a session on using OneNote in the classroom, giving us practical ideas we can immediately put into action.

Great teachers learn from great teachers, and we’re excited to keep growing together! 📚➗
24 days ago, Dalton Junior High School
Teacher presenting to a group of teachers
Teacher presenting to a group of teachers
Just a reminder! Device pickup for upcoming DJHS 8th graders will be Monday, July 27, from 3-6 pm in the small cafeteria. See you there!

¡Solo un recordatorio! La entrega de dispositivos para los estudiantes que ingresarán a 8.º grado en DJHS será el lunes 27 de julio, de 3:00 p. m. a 6:00 p. m., en la cafetería pequeña. ¡Los esperamos!
about 1 month ago, Dalton Junior High School
DJHS save the dates July 27 device and schedule pickup 12-6, August 3 orientation 10-12, August 4 first day of school 8:05 am
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