Weekly Update
- Monday, 9/28 - Cross Country Practice, 2:15 pm - 3:45 pm 🏃🏻♀️
- Tuesday, 9/29 - Cross Country Practice, 2:15 pm - 3:45 pm 🏃🏻♀️
- Wednesday, 9/30 - PTO Meeting in the Library, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm🏫
- Thursday, 10/1 - Cross Country Meet at Shedd Park, Starting at 4:15 pm 🏃🏻♀️
- Wednesday, 10/7 - Early Release Day (12:10 pm Dismissal) 🏫
- Friday, 10/9 - Picture Day 📸
- Monday, 10/12 - NO SCHOOL - Indigenous Peoples' Day 🏫
- Tuesday, 10/13 - After-School Program Begins 🏫 (See Info Below)
Homework Club
2:15pm - 3:15pm
Mondays and Wednesdays- 5th/6th Grade
Tuesdays and Thursdays - 7th/8th Grade
Students will be able to work on their assignments and develop better study habits with the help of Daley Middle School teachers, paraprofessionals, and tutors.
Volleyball Club
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Mondays and Wednesdays OR Tuesdays and Thursdays
Students enrolled in the volleyball club will be introduced to volleyball conditioning and skills as well as game play. Each day, we will work on individual passing, setting, serving and hitting instruction and practice. We will also spend time on group/team instruction as well as volleyball rules. Proper techniques, rules and game play will be taught and practiced.
Dance Club
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Mondays
The Daley Middle School Dance Team is open to ALL skill levels—no previous dance experience is required! Students will learn and practice a variety of styles, including hip-hop, jazz, and ballet, along with dance conditioning and fitness.
Dancers will build skills in choreography, coordination, rhythm, strength, flexibility, teamwork, confidence, and performance while making new friends and having fun. Students will also have opportunities to perform for the school community throughout the year.
Come ready to learn, move, get stronger, and have fun!
Culture Club
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Wednesdays
Culture Club gives students an opportunity to explore cultures of their choice around the world, by learning about the food, art, music, traditions, religion, and many other factors that make up culture. This club allows students to visit parts of the world that are not available in the 6th & 7th grade Social Studies Classes.
Participants of the club will create presentations through physical and electronic platforms that allow them to show off the aspects of each culture they find the most fascinating!
Basketball Club
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Mondays and Wednesdays OR Tuesdays and Thursdays
Students enrolled in the Basketball activity will be introduced to basketball conditioning and skills as well as game play. Each day we will work on shooting, rebounding, passing along with individual defense and play different types of small-sided games to help teach the students about the game of basketball.
Board Games Club
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Tuesdays
Throughout this club, students will have opportunities to demonstrate team work, problem solving, and work on their interpersonal skills as they play traditional board games with each other. Members will be able to play favorite games brought from home, as well as games provided, such as Life, Battleship, Monopoly, Mousetrap, Scrabble, Pictionary, Clue, and Apples to Apples. They will also be given a chance to play newer board games with a heavy focus on strategy, such as Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, and versions of Settlers of Catan.
Calm Cafe Club
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Thursdays
In this club, students will be able to learn a new hobby that can allow them to focus mentally and provide a break from academics (even though math, patterns, and problem-solving are integral to these crafts!). Students can choose to learn to knit, crochet, diamond painting, cross stitch, work on more free-form embroidery designs, or bring similar projects from home that they are already working on. They will be able to spend time after school working on these projects in a quiet environment where we will be listening to quiet music as we work.
Chorus Club
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Mondays and Wednesdays
Chorus members will develop their singing skills while building confidence, teamwork, and a love of music. Students will learn to sing in tune, read music, develop vocal technique, and perform choreography. Throughout the year, students will have opportunities to perform in a variety of settings and share their musical talents with the school community.
Students will learn to:
🎤 Sing with proper pitch and vocal technique
🎼 Read and understand basic music notation
💃 Learn choreography and movement for performances
🤝 Work collaboratively as an ensemble
⭐ Build confidence and stage presence
🎵 Prepare and perform music in various settings
Drama Club
2:15pm - 4:00pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays
(Begins November 3rd)
Do you love acting, singing, performing, or working behind the scenes? Drama Club is for you! Students will learn acting and performance skills, while others can explore tech crew skills like sets, props, costumes, lighting, sound, and stage management.Throughout the year, we’ll work together as a team to prepare for an exciting full-scale musical production in the spring! Whether you want to be on stage or behind the scenes, there’s a role for everyone. Come join the fun and help bring our musical to life!
ABSENCES, TARDIES, AND DISMISSALS
When you plan to dismiss your child, please send a note into school with your child the morning of the dismissal. The note should include the date, time and the name of the person who will be dismissing your child.
Please call the office if your child will be absent. When your child returns to school, please send a note regarding the absence. If your child has a medical appointment, you can ask for a note from the doctor and send that to us
VOLUNTEERS AND CHAPERONES
Thinking of volunteering at the Daley? Whether it is chaperoning a field trip, helping with school events or helping out in the office we would love to have your help! Please fill out a CORI form and reach out to me to learn more. For a copy of the CORI form, click here.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 anytime for immediate support.
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor.
The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ youth): Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678.
Care Solace: Provides 24/7 confidential support to connect you with local mental health professionals. Your student’s school Social Worker can help you make a connection with this program, or a self-referral can be made here: https://caresolace.com/site/lowellma
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide: www.sptsusa.org — educational resources for parents, educators, and youth.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): www.nami.org — resources and support for families.
Operation Nourish: Call Ms. Jaco at 978-937-8982 if interested in your child bringing home food bags twice a month that may include items such as pasta, chicken/tuna, juice, cereal, and soup.