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Student Handbook || Course Guide || Code of Conduct

DIS History || The Radford Community

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Dalton Intermediate School, 60 Dalton Dr., Radford, VA 24141 Phone:540-731-3651 Principal: Jeff Smith Administrative Assistant: Lori Whitt Guidance Counselor: Terry Kimbleton
Mission Statement	Dalton Intermediate School will offer students encouragement and opportunities in a productive environment for them to become the best citizens that they can be in future academic, employment, and life endeavors. top
Belief Statements	We believe that Dalton Intermediate School should: recognize that each middle school student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs. develop well-rounded students by promoting high academic standards, life-long learning, and appreciation of the performing and visual arts. provide a safe, respectful, and supportive environment conducive to learning. prepare students to be quality individuals with the skills and abilities needed for future job opportunities. encourage students to become good citizens by promoting political and cultural awareness and knowledge of local, national, and world affairs. offer extra-curricular activities and opportunities for remediation to extend students' learning outside the regular classroom. offer learning opportunities for students and faculty through the use of current technology. top
SOL Scores	The Virginia Department of Education has links to Dalton's SOL test scores. top
Statistics	Dalton Intermediate School, which serves seventh and eighth graders, is fully accredited by the state of Virginia. Students regularly score well above state and national averages on nationally-normed aptitude and achievement tests. All faculty members are licensed in their respective teaching areas, and 55% of the faculty have earned advanced degrees. top
Student Handbook	The student handbook is now online - simply click on the gold link. top
Course Guide	The course guide is now online - simply click on the gold link. top
Code of Conduct	The RCS Code of Conduct is now online - simply click on the gold link. top

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DIS History

Dalton Intermediate School opened in the fall of 1979. Its initial enrollment was 323, and current enrollment is slightly under 300 students. Dalton offers Special Education and Gifted services, and eighth grade students may chose to enroll in high school math, band, and foreign language courses. The school has a staffed, state-of-the-art technology lab, and a Technology-to-Go program that allows students to check out laptop computers. Students may participate in a wide range of sports and other extracurricular activities.

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The Radford Community

On a fall morning in 2002, Dalton students watched history happen as demolition crews imploded the old Memorial Bridge (left), which only recently had been replaced by the new Memorial Bridge (right). The old bridge was constructed over half a century before as the only route from Radford across the New River. (Today, the Interstate 81 bridge also provides a route across the river.)

Incorporated in 1892, Radford is a city with a rich history and a promising future. Located in the Appalachian foothills, Radford has a population just over 16,000. The home of Radford University, the city also boasts an excellent public school system.

Radford is a city willing to grow and adapt, but not merely for the sake of change. As in this photograph, Radford's future is an outgrowth of a past that works.

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