Friday at Five
January 9, 2026
Happy New Year! We are excited to begin the second semester of the school year!
MLK Holiday is Monday, Jan. 19. No school for students.
Tutoring Students: Students who did not score proficient on the mid-year Beacon will be pulled from a connections class 1-2 times per week to get support with academic classes between now and the Milestones.
Next Wednesday, Jan. 14, is picture day for any new students who did not have their picture taken in the fall. Parents may order their child’s picture online at www.bpiphotography.net It is also Club Picture Day. We will be making announcements throughout the day for specific clubs to go to the theater for their picture.
8th Grade Families: Jackets Take Flight: 8th Grade Career Exploration Day Jan. 28 - Volunteers Needed!
Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F44A5AA23A5FB6-61553503-jackets
The Daniell Middle School counseling department is excited to bring career exploration and financial literacy to students in 8th grade at Daniell on Jan. 28, 2026.
Students will experience a bit of “reality” in a 50-minute personal finance and lifestyle simulation. Prior to our event students calculate their GPA, choose a career, and are given an estimated monthly salary for their chosen career. Then, on January 28th, they imagine their life as a 28-year-old with a career and a salary and they participate in a real-life simulation. In this simulation they go to different booths and make decisions about housing, transportation, insurance, entertainment, self-care, groceries, etc. all based on their monthly income.
This event depends upon community volunteers for shifts to facilitate the booths that students must complete. A 10-to-15-minute training for this event is provided before each session. As a Volunteer, you will work directly with the students, educating them on career and life choices as it pertains to the booth you are hosting. Please sign up for as many sessions as you are able to!
Please email lauren.mcafee@cobbk12.org (8th grade counselor) with any questions.
Thank you for your support!
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
8th grade parents may purchase 8th grade Ads in the yearbook for their students. Feb. 28 is the last day to purchase these.
Cash/Check prices per size of the ad:
1/8 a page is $25
¼ a page is $45
½ a page is $75
Full page is $140
Ads may also be purchased on the yearbook website with card. Prices there may be higher and/or incur a processing fee.
Yearbook Order Center
Parents, please take a moment to complete our parent survey. (This is a different survey than the one that was sent out earlier in the year.)
• Please copy and paste the link into a new browser. https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=F5C4338B
• You have completed the survey when they click “Complete Survey” on the last page. “Thank you for sharing your thoughts and helping to improve your school!” will display
• We need 70% of our families to take this in order to reach our participation requirement!
ACCESS Testing will begin next week for students who currently receive ESOL Services. See the attached parent letters.
Enjoy the weekend and stay warm!
