John W. Dillard Academy

10/11/2026

10/11/2026

Good evening, Dillard Academy families, this is Principal Southard with your weekly reminders.

Monday, Drums will meet after school

Tuesday, the Good News Club will meet after school and the Board of Education will meet at 6:00 p.m. at Central Office.

Wednesday, Chorus will meet after school.

Friday, the grading period will end, and our fourth-grade students will enjoy a field trip to the zoo.
Also on Friday, McMichael High School will host Future Phoenix Night. Students who plan to attend must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

As always, thank you for your continued support of Dillard Academy. We hope everyone has a wonderful evening, and remember, Champions Rise Together!

Go Dalmatians!

10/11/2026

Students earned their spot on the Game Truck by selling 12 or more items in our school fundraiser! 🎉 Their hard work and dedication paid off with an exciting gaming experience filled with fun, friendly competition, and great memories.
Way to go, Dalmatians! 🐾💙💛 We are proud of you!

10/08/2026

We have some BIG news: McMichael High School has been selected as a Division Finalist in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights! That means we’re one of 40 schools nationwide still in the running for the Grand Prize—and now we need our entire community behind us. Here’s how you can help:

1) Vote daily Vote for McMichael High School once a day, every day through Oct. 25 at https://fn5gl.t-mobile.com/vote/dalton-mcmichael-high-school or in the T-Life app.
2) Spread the word!
3) Share our voting link with friends, family, and your school community through your social media, Class Dojo, etc, and encourage them to vote daily, too.
4) Come celebrate with us! T-Mobile will be hosting our October 16 home game, with games, giveaways, photo opportunities, and more as we celebrate our school and community.

10/04/2026

🐾 Dillard Academy Weekly Reminder 🐾

Hello, Dalmatian Families, this is Principal Southard with your weekly reminders! We have another exciting week ahead at Dillard Academy. Please take a look at this week’s events and activities:

💙 Monday – World Day of Bullying Prevention
Students and staff are encouraged to wear BLUE as we stand together for kindness, respect, and inclusion!
🥁 Drums will meet after school.

🌟 Tuesday
The Good News Club will meet after school.

🎶 Wednesday
Chorus and the Pokémon Club will meet after school.

📚 Thursday
The Battle of the Books Team will meet after school.

🚌 Friday – Field Trip Day!
🦁 1st Grade – Field trip to the Zoo
🦋 2nd Grade – Field trip to All-A-Flutter Farm
Please make sure students participating in field trips arrive on time and prepared for the day.

Thank you, families, for your continued support and partnership. Have a wonderful week, Dalmatians! 💙🐾

Champions Rise Together!

10/02/2026

Callen met his first goal on his reading game board for comprehension! Great job using your reading strategies to find the evidence in the text. Way to go, Callen!!

10/02/2026

Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! 🐾

A big shout-out to Mr. Bullins and Mr. Danley for all they do to keep our school clean, safe, and ready for learning every day! We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and the important role you play in making Dillard Academy a great place to be. Thank you for all you do! 💙🖤🐾

09/30/2026

Just incase you haven’t seen our haystack

09/27/2026

🐾 Hello, Dalmatian Families this is Principal Southard with your weekly updates🐾

📚 Monday: Teacher Workday — No school for students! Enjoy the day off! 🏠

🩺 Tuesday: Student Health Screenings will begin. 🥁 Drums will meet after school.

🎶 Wednesday: Chorus will meet after school. 🎤

📖 Thursday: Our Battle of the Books Team will meet after school. 📚

🧹 Friday: It’s Custodian Appreciation Day! 🎉 We are so thankful for Mr. Danley and Mr. Bullins and everything they do each day to keep Dillard Academy clean, safe, and looking its best! 💙🖤 Please encourage your child to give them a special THANK YOU on Friday! 👏

💙 Thank you, families, for your continued support and partnership. We hope everyone had a wonderful week! See you all on Tuesday.

🐾 Champions Rise Together! 🏆