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by Douglas Mosciski 10 min read

What schools are in the Dalton Public Schools?

Dalton Public Schools Band Our Schools Pre-K and Little Cats Blue Ridge School Brookwood School City Park School Park Creek School Roan School Westwood School Hammond Creek Middle School

When did Dalton High School start publishing The Daltonian?

As a cornerstone of Dalton's commitment to literary and classical education through a progressive lens, The Daltonian, Dalton's high school newspaper, began publication in December 1933. Today, The Daltonian is available both in print subscription and online to all active school community members.

Who is Dalton Public Schools'teacher of the year?

From the time that Jennifer Sumner was a child, she knew exactly what she wanted to be when she grew up: a teacher. Sumner was named Dalton Public Schools' Teacher of the Year at the district's annual employee convocation on Thursday, August 5. A new camp took over the media center at Dalton High School this summer.

What is service learning at Dalton?

Since Dalton's earliest days, service learning has been an integral part of the school. High School students' commitment to service-learning builds upon their First Program and Middle School experiences by fostering individual responsibility for service.

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What is Dalton School?

The Dalton School is committed to providing an education of excellence that meets each student's interests, abilities, and needs within a common curricular framework and reflects and promotes an understanding of, and, appreciation for, diversity in our community as an integral part of school life.

Who are the students in the Dalton Science Research Project?

Dalton Science Research Project (DSRP) students Annabelle Eng '23 and Shravya Pant '22 took part in a virtual multischool science symposium on May 15. Annabelle and Shravya represented Dalton at the symposium, which featured schools from around New York City.

What is house in Dalton?

An important pillar of the Dalton Plan for building community, House is the home base in school for each Dalton student. The House advisor (i.e., classroom or homeroom teacher) is the parent's key contact with the school. In the First Program and Middle School, House is comprised of students of the same age.

What is the Dalton Visual Arts Curriculum?

The Dalton Visual Arts curriculum reflects our belief that art is a rigorous discipline that demands concentration and practice.

What is Dalton tradition?

Dalton traditions create a warm, friendly community bond for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and parents. Valuing all disciplines – the arts, sciences, humanities, and physical development in an interdisciplinary curriculum.

What is Dalton's educational philosophy?

Dalton is recognized as a national and international model of progressive education based upon a rigorous and challenging academic curriculum. With a unique educational philosophy that is based upon individualized learning, Dalton fosters excitement and joy in the ongoing process of learning.

Where are Dalton High School libraries?

The libraries are comprised of the High School and Middle School Libraries at 89th Street and the First Program Library at 91st Street. Dalton's libraries offer a rich and diverse program to support all aspects of the school's curriculum while fostering a lifelong love of reading and learning.

When is the Dalton Board of Education meeting?

The Dalton Board of Education will hold the first of two public hearings on the Fiscal Year 2022 budget on Monday, May 10 at 6:30 pm as part of the regular monthly meeting at Dalton Middle School in the quad.

When was the Dalton Academy formed?

Fine Arts Academy of Dalton High School. As the high schools in the system progress into an academy format, the first academy was formed in 20219-2020 featuring all of the fine arts programs. The first combined production was "Shakespeare in Love.".

Who is the 2021 Dale Cook support educator of the year?

For her outstanding work in helping the school and the district through the global pandemic, Bliss Jones was named the 2021 Dale Cook Support Educator of the Year in Dalton Public Schools. In a year filled with quarantines, virtual school and mask-wearing, Kid City still managed to surpass their growth goals for 2021.

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