IMPORTANT WEATHER UPDATE: TWO-HOUR DELAY FOR DALTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025
Out of an abundance of caution, Dalton Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Key details for families:
Dalton High School and The Dalton Academy will begin at 9:30 AM.
Hammond Creek Middle School and Dalton Junior High School will begin at 10:05 AM.
Elementary schools will begin at 10:30 AM.
-Buses will run two hours later than normal. For example, if a bus typically picks up students at 6:30, it will arrive at 8:30.
-All students will receive a grab-and-go breakfast upon arrival.
-All extracurricular activities will continue as schedule
-The Board of Education meeting will proceed as planned.
Students will be released at their normal time, and aside from the delayed start, the school day will proceed as usual.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Please stay safe, and we look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday!
With snow and a wintry mix expected in the forecast, we’ve made the decision to cancel school on Friday, January 10, 2025, to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families.
This day will not be a digital learning day, so students will not have assignments or online work to complete. We hope this gives your family the opportunity to enjoy a safe and restful day at home.
While we anticipate returning to school as usual next week, we will encourage students to take their laptops and chargers home with them today. This is just a precaution in case weather conditions extend beyond Friday. Please help us remind your child to handle these items with care so they’re ready to use when needed.
If your child is in need of a warm jacket for the winter weather, please contact your school social worker for assistance. We are here to help and ensure all students are prepared for the colder temperatures.
Additionally, if your family is experiencing food insecurity or would like assistance, we invite you to visit our website for a list of food resources available to families.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we navigate the winter weather together. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your child’s school.
Stay safe, stay warm, and we look forward to seeing everyone back soon!
With snow and a wintry mix in the forecast, we are closely monitoring the weather and considering all factors to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families. We will meet with our weather team early tomorrow morning to review the latest conditions and determine the best course of action. Once a decision is made, we will communicate it to you promptly, so you have time to prepare accordingly.
In preparation for the weather event, we encourage all students to bring their laptops and chargers home with them on Thursday. We ask for your help in reminding your child to do so, ensuring they handle these items with care and have them ready to use if needed.
If your child needs a warm jacket to prepare for the colder temperatures, please contact your school social worker for assistance. We are here to help ensure all students are ready for the winter weather.
Additionally, if your family is experiencing food insecurity or would like assistance, we invite you to visit our website for a list of food resources available to families. You can access this information on our website.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate the winter weather together. Please keep an eye out for tomorrow’s update, and feel free to reach out to your child’s school with any questions.
Join Us to Welcome Coach Chris Prewett!
Dalton High School is excited to introduce our new head football coach, Chris Prewett, to the Catamount community!
📅 Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Location: DHS Mini Commons
Come give Coach Prewett a warm Catamount welcome and hear his inspiring vision for the future of Dalton Football!
We hope to see you there—Go Catamounts!
Don't miss out! Reserve the 2024-25 DHS Yearbook now!
You will flip if you go see HADES TOWN this weekend. Get tickets online at dhsplayers.ludus.com
Performances are Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 2pm and 7pm
Dalton High December Newsletter
English: https://secure.smore.com/n/s6cbp
Spanish: https://secure.smore.com/n/2tbfq
Our first ever Gameday Competition team made it top 11 finalist at the State Competition this Wednesday. This is the schools first year having this team and they have been killing it all season. Two 1st place trophies, a 3rd place and finalist at state, we are so proud of their accomplishments!
Coffee with Counselors
New DHS Newsletter. Check it out!
English: https://secure.smore.com/n/s30cy
Spanish: https://secure.smore.com/n/t9402
Math and CTE Night at DHS
The next Coffee with Counselors is October 18 at 8 am.
We would like to recognize our AP Scholars.
Front: Leslie Garcia (11), Addison Eicholtz (12), Angela Ramirez (11), Ella Hill(12), Laney Peterfreund (11), Bridgette Arana (11), Kate Jones (11), Sarah Villalobos (11), Lilly Grafe (12), Lanier Land (12)
Middle: Tasneem Issa *(12), Brissa Caceres (11), Scarlet O’Shaughnessey *(12), Grace Arnold*(12), Dalia Hernandez** (12), Lilli Sharp **(12), Hope Hambrock* (12), Cencen Wan* (12), Nora Pina (12), Emma Martin (12), Paige McNeely **(12), Elyanna Quintero(12), Blakely Thornton (11), Caroline Hogshead (12), Jolie Wingfield (12), Layla Smith (11)
Back: German Santana (12), Charles Chappelle (11), Cristobal Marquez** (12), Hiam Maldonado(11), David Andrade **(12), Joao Dasilva (10), Cesar Hurtado (12), James Kelley (11), Alexander Villafuerte (12), Denzel Vazquez (12), Robin Dong* (12), Cristobal Montoya (12)
Not Pictured: Phillip Bui (11), Ethan Dempsey (11), Brady Haynes (12), Jackson Kersey (12), Jacob Wiggins (12)
* AP Scholars with Distinction
** AP Scholars with Honors
Check out the Dalton High School Newsletter with great information about happenings at DHS.
https://secure.smore.com/n/w0bsj
On Tuesday, the Cross Country team had another great meet competing in the Grove Level Stampede, which is the 4th race for the North Georgia League meets.
The Varsity Girls team placed 3rd out of 20 teams and the Varsity Boys team placed 4th out of 21 teams.
Leading the varsity teams were seniors German Santana and Jacky Alvarez.
German placed 8th overall out of 189 runners with a time of 17:58.
Jacky placed 13th out of 161 with a time of 22:06.
Also placing in the overall top 20 runners were
Andrea Najera who placed 14th with a time of 22:08 and Taylor Jones placed who 17th with a time of 22:29.
In addition to 4 placing in the top 20, we had many runners with a personal best time! Coaches are proud of the hard work by all the runners on the team! Keep it up!
Lockdown Drill on Wednesday
Congratulations to Lizzie Reese, Sophomore Princess; Natalia Rodriguez, Senior Princess; Alexia Gonzalez, Queen; Zacari Garcia, Junior Princess; Lizbeth Alvarez, Freshman Princess
Calling all boys in 1st-8th grade! Join DHS for the Dalton High Basketball Academy at Dalton High School, running for 4 Sundays:
📅 October 20th
📅 October 27th
📅 November 3rd
📅 November 10th
🕒 2:00-4:00 PM
Cost: $80 for all 4 sessions or $20 per session if you can't attend all dates.
Sign up using this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6xDBgKI9AvXoZ4To7ALKHUxNJgs7ci0XfdJpI6qmBHVEFhQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0, the QR code on the flyer, or if you can't register that way, email Coach Jonathan Adams to secure your spot!
Let's get ready for an awesome basketball season! 🏀
Dalton High School Catamounts are thrilled to celebrate their annual Homecoming tomorrow, September 28th! Join them as they take part in the parade, football game, and Homecoming Dance, bringing together students, alumni, and the entire community for a day of fun and tradition.
Parade Information:
The Dalton High School Homecoming Parade will kick off at 9:00 AM. Floats will depart from Dalton High School, travel down Waugh Street, turn onto Thornton Avenue, and then again on Crawford Street. The parade will conclude on Jones Street. Please refer to the map below for additional route details.
Homecoming Game:
The Dalton High football team will face off against Hiram High School at 12:00 PM at Harmon Field. Come out and support the Catamounts as they take on the Hornets!
Homecoming Dance:
The Dalton High School Homecoming Dance will take place from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM tomorrow evening. Tickets are available for $20 and can be purchased either at the door with exact change or online through GoFan. Purchase your tickets now using the following link: https://gofan.co/event/1716609
Students who wish to bring a guest from another school must complete one of the following steps:
1. Submit the Homecoming Guest Form via email to Mr. Wickes at james.wickes@dalton.k12.ga.us. The form can be found here: https://5il.co/2xo4t
2. Have a principal or assistant principal from the guest’s school email Mr. Wickes confirming that the guest is in good standing with no significant disciplinary issues in the past year.
Please note that all guests who are not Dalton Public Schools students must be under the age of 21 and present a valid ID upon arrival.
Additional Note: The Dalton Education Foundation's Paint the Town Red event has been canceled for this year. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to its return next year.
We can’t wait to celebrate Homecoming with the Dalton High community tomorrow!
