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Puma News

Week of August 11-15, 2025

Puma News Week of August 11-15, 2025
Puma NewsWeek of August 11-15, 2025

Week of December 1- 5 2025

Dear Puma Families,


We’ve got a packed and exciting few weeks ahead at TDA! This week kicks off our EOC Blitz, giving students focused time during WYN to prep for Winter EOCs. Only students with a Blitz pass will be in the hallways, and homerooms are welcome to head to the library for Operation READ!


We’re also gearing up for our first-ever TDA Chorus Performance on December 2nd at 6 PM at Hammond Creek. And beginning December 1st, National Honor Society will be hosting a school-wide Food Drive through December 14th.


Winter EOCs run December 8–15, and our Math & Science Family Night + FAFSA Night is on December 9th from 6–7:30 PM, featuring hands-on activities and a mini chorus performance.


We’ll wrap the semester with our Party in the Park celebration on December 18th, recognizing students for AP scores, perfect attendance, EOC success, and 3DE achievements.

Lots of good things happening—let’s finish the semester strong, Pumas!


🏃🏻‍♂️Events This Week

  • December 1–14: NHS Food Drive begins
  • December 2: First-Ever TDA Chorus Performance @ 6:00 PM at Hammond Creek Theater

  • Week of December 1–5: EOC Blitz continues during WYN (Blitz passes required)

  • Operation READ: Homerooms may visit the library—reserve with Mrs. Mashburn

  • Athletics (Dec 1–5)

    • December 2 – 6:00 PM: Basketball vs. Southeast Whitfield @ Southeast Whitfield High School

    • December 3 – 4:30 PM: Basketball vs. LFO @ Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe

    • December 4 – 5:00 PM: Wrestling vs. Coahulla Creek & Ringgold @ Coahulla Creek High School

    • December 4 – 6:00 PM: Basketball vs. Oakwood Christian Academy @ Oakwood Christian Academy

    • December 4 – 5:00 PM: Riflery vs. Allatoona @ Dalton High School

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    Main Office Phone Number: (706)876-4700

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    Principal:

    Jessica Ashlock

    Assistant Principal:

    Virginia Ruiz

    Athletic Director

    Michael Bolen

    AP Coordinator/Publicist

    Julia Cagle


    Nurse: Traci Hopkins


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    Last Name M-Z: Dolores Carrillo


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    Viri Ortiz


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    Cynthia Hoeng

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    Principal, Jessica Ashlock

    Email: jessica.ashlock@dalton.k12.ga.us
    Website: www.tda.daltonpublicschools.com
    Phone: 706-876-4700

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    Assistant Principal, Virginia Ruiz

    Email: virginia.ruiz@dalton.k12.ga.us
    Website: www.tda.daltonpublicschools.com
    Phone: 706-876-4700

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