Volunteer Opportunity!!
This spring, our 6th and 8th grade students will be attending the Junior Achievement Program at their brand new center in Dalton!! https://www.georgia.ja.org/ja-discovery-center-dalton
We need volunteers to maximize this learning experience. Please follow this link to sign up!! http://vhub.at/DaltonMS
We can't wait to see our students benefit from Junior Achievement's new partnership with Dalton Public Schools!!
Spring MAP Testing
In about six weeks, students will complete their spring MAP assessments (Reading and Math). As we prepare, here are some important things to know:
- All students (virtual and in-person) will take the assessments on March 18 (Reading) and March 19 (Math) at Dalton Middle School.
- There will NOT be a separate testing week for virtual students.
- Students will complete the assessments in their normal testing location (homeroom or predetermined small group locations).
- Parents of virtual students who want their child(ren) to participate in the spring MAP assessments will need to fill out the following form---CLICK HERE.
Free Digital Books for Students
Students now have access to free eBooks & audiobooks, using Sora!
Sora is the ‘student reading app’ from Overdrive. Students can read independently on their own devices using the Sora App or on https://soraapp.com.
Perks for students:
Achievements: Students can earn badges by reading books and using Sora app features, increasing engagement.
Notes and Highlights: Students can make notes and highlights within Sora as they read or export them to a PDF, CSV, and Google Drive to share with their teachers.
Reading Status: Sora tracks number of books read, student reading time, time per book, and more.
Students can get started today by following the steps in the picture.
Dalton Middle School