Weekly Phone Message

(Note:  These announcements are from the weekly phone message sent out on Fridays)

November 9-13, 2009

Good Afternoon, this is Elizabeth Battle, principal of Daniels Middle School with announcements for the upcoming week.

Parents, we are beginning the process of de-magnetizing, as Daniels will no longer be an IB school in two years. We will meet Thursday, November 12, in the media center at 7pm to discuss the future of Daniels middle school. Please e-mail me at ebattle@wcpss.net if you plan to attend. We would like your input.

Parents, we would like to remind you that this year Daniels is implementing trimester cumulative exams as part of the Professional Learning Team process. Teachers working together within their like subject PLT will develop a common cumulative trimester exam. The trimester exams will be given within the normal class time and will count no more than 15% of the student’s trimester grade.  The exam dates are: November 16: English/ Social Studies, November 17: Math/ Science, and November 19: Electives. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding trimester exams.

Monday, November 9th is the deadline for all Reflections Contest entries.  Entries should be taken to the media center Monday morning.

Tuesday, November 10th the first tournament of the Daniels chess club will conclude with games between the undefeated Lucas Willey and Malik Ebert.  Any student who would like to participate is welcome when the chess club announces a tournament.  If we get enough interest amongst good players, we might just challenge Martin's chess club to a match.

Also on Tuesday, there will be a Boys Basketball Skills Camp from 2:30 to 4:00 for 8th grade boys only and a Soccer Skills Camp for both 7th and 8th grade boys.  All participants should have proper game attire for the camps.  Please contact Mr. Adams, the Athletic Director, with any questions.

The Daniels Pep band will be meeting after school until 3:30 pm, and there will be a Softball Clinic for any seventh or eighth grade girl until 4:30 on Tuesday.   All girls should bring their tennis Shoes and Gloves. You will need to bring a completed Participation form if you do not have one on file. 

The Beta Club will also be meeting on Tuesday until 3:00 pm.  Poster committee members should bring paper and supplies.

At 6:30 pm the Fall Sports Athletic Banquet will be held at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria.  Please contact Mr. Adams, our Athletic Director, for additional information.

Please remember that Wednesday, November 11th is the Veteran’s Day Holiday and the school will be closed.

On Thursday, November 12th The Daniels Jazz band will be meeting after school until 3:30 pm.

Friday, November 13th is the day that the Fundraiser winners will take the limo ride to The Mellow Mushroom for lunch.

The Veterans Day Drive to benefit our troops overseas is still going on with community service hours being given for donations - one hour per five items. Cards to send to the troops are a wonderful idea also.  Please check out our website for more details.

Please remember to go to www.progressCHER.com and take an 'Energy Challenge' survey. 

A reminder that any student wanting to participate in any sport, an Athletic Participation form must be on file here at the school.  The form can be downloaded & printed from the Daniels website.

That is all the announcements for this week – I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!



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