The Diley Digest

March

March 4: APEX event begins

March 8: Student schedules for Ridgeview Jr High due/ End of 3rd quarter

March 16: PLSD Community Cultural Festival

March 25-April 1: Spring Break

Dear 6th grades families,

The scheduling window closes on Friday, March 8th.

Scheduling Timeline for families

Missed the parent meeting? Watch the replay here:

Evening virtual meeting

Here is the 2023-24 JUNIOR HIGH ELECTIVE REQUEST WORKSHEET

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oxzy2SKBsy9oPFlScZlDT9GdqOQ7wemgUsy60MUThgM/edit?usp=sharing

Click on the link below to go to the Scheduling Hub
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h9yIurUlpyKrfGe6n-EjaZu2toaQrWF7lvQ8VJTk5hM/edit#heading=h.zbevzk19asai

Apex Leadership is a two-week leadership and fitness program that raises money for the top schools in America. Each student will receive daily character lessons and awards as they learn what it takes to be a true leader. Your child should have shared with you their fundraising link this week. Please share this link so that we can raise as much money as we can for our school!

The 5th week of the challenge is complete!

We are also adding a behavior challenge. The teams (1 - 5th grade and 1- 6th grade) that have the least office referrals (average by students on the team) will win an ice cream social.

Below you will find some resources for i-Ready.

i-Ready Resources

Looking for more information about iReady? Please click on the iReady family support document below:

DMS I-READY FAMILY SUPPORT/RESOURCES

Spanish Version

Nepali Version

Additional Resources:

• Video - I-Ready for families

I-Ready Center for families (different languages available)

Welcome to the Counselor’s Corner! Every month, the middle school counselors will share a bulletin board with the following information: hot topic, theme, and family resources.

Click here to see February's Bulletin Board: https://rb.gy/l84wrt

Check out the amazing information supplied by our school counselor on our family resource board! You can find everything from student planners to food assistance to information on dealing with stress and anxiety. Check it out here: http://bit.ly/PLSDfamilyresources

Nira Adhikari......................................Luke Lyons

Mela Mohabir.....................................Cydney Bradley

Precious Domfe.................................Bryson Retherford

Teniola Adegboyo..............................Sonia Dahal

Karlie Krajcik......................................Xavier Bayless

Reshma Odari....................................Carter LeMaster

Retika Mainali....................................Micah Haverfield

Carson Phipps...................................Josh Mills

Alvin Subba........................................Kadija Conde

Jazzy Prado.......................................Sanoussy Barry

Decko Chavez Alcauter

Please see the attached Panorama SEL Survey Letters.

The survey will provide us with social and emotional learning (SEL) information. SEL is the process through which children and adults apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. These are the skill sets that promote success in life.

We are asking that all of our students in grades 3-12 participate in the surveys, as their feedback will provide important insights into their school experiences for direction in planning to meet their needs. If a student does not feel they have enough information to answer a question, they will be able to skip the item altogether.

If parents/guardians choose to opt-out, they should do so by March 1.

This aspect of the newsletter will provide parents and guardians with the building's PBIS initiatives and expectations. PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. Throughout the school year, PBIS messages and information will be shared here.

PBIS Challenge:

Students will learn to strive for their passions and learn that anything is possible if the just believe. They will engage in activities that focus on these areas during SEL lessons this quarter. On March 21st we will make sensory bottles for those that meet the criteria.

1. No more than ONE missing assignment in each class.

2. Having no more than ONE assigned ISS consequence

3. And NO OSS consequences

Dear Families,

For our 3rd quarter our primary focus is on “Everything is Possible and Passion First”. Students will be actively engaged in lessons that focus on finding what they are passionate in and focusing on what they need to do to achieve those dreams.These lessons will not only be discussed in their SEL specials class, but also in the classroom each day.

Students will also review and practice building wide expectations when they return from winter break. This is a great opportunity to review expectations after a long break and to refresh our brains on what is expected. Winter break also gives students a time to get some rest, so they can be refreshed when they return to school. Please use this time to look through their book bags. Do they have enough pencils, paper, or coloring supplies? Having the right tools (supplies) provides the opportunity for students to be successful in school.

Our 3rd quarter incentive will be making our own sensory bottles! If you have any empty water bottles, please send them to school with your child. We will wash them and use them for this incentive. Thank you!

Everything is Possible and Passion First

Check out the link to look for your lost items. More pics to come!

https://share.icloud.com/photos/02aNHg5q-5o0fgFxn4rHYRjwg

We need your pictures!!!

Do you have pictures of your students from events this school year (1st day of school, Lynd’s Fruit Farm, spelling bee, etc) send them to our yearbook committee at yearbookdiley@gmail.com.

Click on the picture below to order your yearbook today!

The Columbus Crossing Borders Project is an art exhibit and documentary film created to inspire critical thinking, understanding and compassion for the world's refugees and marginalized communities.

Our CommUNITY Cultural Festival will showcase the Columbus Crossing Borders art exhibit which features the work of 34 participating artists who were each asked to create a painting that would "cross borders" into the painting beside it. For example, you may see a sunrise reaching from one painting into the next or perhaps a figure is running between two paintings. These artists have created spaces to allow their works to overlap and integrate, resulting in a cooperative creative community. To view a short Cincinnati TV news feature about the art exhibit: https://vimeo.com/509029709

The "Breathe Free" documentary is a beautiful and thought-provoking film which premiered at the Drexel Theatre in Columbus, Ohio to a sold-out audience. This film is a great watch prior to viewing the Crossing Borders art exhibit in person to get a greater understanding of the project. To view the documentary (50 minutes): https://vimeo.com/480142967/d1a019265d?share=copy

We look forward to you attending, and seeing the Columbus Crossing Borders Project in person at our CommUNITY Cultural Festival on March 16th at Toll Gate Middle School from 10am - 2pm!

Language Assistance Plan Please click on the links for more infromation.

1. Notice to LEP Parents of Free Language Assistance: (NOLA) poster, NOLA - for use

• Needs to be shared from each schools and classrooms

• Most frequently encountered languages - Spanish and Nepali

2. Eligibility for Assistance - parents or guardians could have a need in any language domain

3. No Special Verification Needed

4. Identification of Parents in Need of Language Assistance and Related Centralized Database

• Families that require language assistance have a Phone flag in IC

• New for 2023-2024 - language questions included in the annual enrollment for all families

5. Reports and Logs Regarding Services to LEP Parents

• The district will maintain a list of who needs language assistance

• The district will maintain reports of assistance provided

Contact information to our PLSD liaisons. See below:

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Principal: Eric Koch

Assistant Principal: Amanda Stemm

Secretary: Heather Ferns

Office Assistant: Stacy Gallion

Counselor: Gina Neilson

Nurse: Rhonda Carmel

Health Assistant: Robin May

Email: heather_ferns@plsd.us
Website: https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/diley-middle-school/
Location: 750 Preston Trails Drive, Pickerington, OH, USA
Phone: 614-830-2900
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