April

April 19: 5th grade SCI test part 2

April 23: 6th grade Math test part 1

April 24: 6th grade Math test part 2

April 25: 5th grade Math test part 1

April 26: 5th grade math test part 2

May

May 1: Talent Show Dress Rehearsal

May 2: Talent Show 6pm

May 6: Texas Roadhouse Fundraising

May 15: Orchestra Concert @ Central High School 7pm

May 17: School Dance (information to come)

May 24: 5th Grade Biztown

May 27: No School

May 29: Last Day of School (early dismissal @1:30)

Dear Diley Families,

The OST Testing schedule for each grade level is listed above. We encourage you to ensure your child is well-rested and prepared for these assessments. Encourage them to review their study materials, engage in relaxing activities, and maintain a healthy balance of rest and recreation.

A couple reminders when it comes to testing. Students can not have and or use cell phones/tablets, blue tooth devices, wireless headphones, and or smart watches while taking the test. These items should be left at home and or turned off and put away during testing. If these items are used and or disrupt the testing environment it could negate the test as it would be a testing violation according to the guidance by the Ohio Department of Education. In addition, it is very important that our students are on time to school these dates. Late students will not be permitted into the room once testing starts. Please make sure your student(s) are well rested and on time so we can get them tested during the scheduled times and dates.

As always, your continued support and involvement in your child's education are greatly appreciated. Together, we can empower our students to excel academically and reach their fullest potential.

Warm regards,

Mr. Koch

1- Please make sure you have paid your school fees through infinite campus

2- Our late bell rings at 8:40am. Please make sure your student arrives to school before this time.

All students must be accompanied by an adult if they plan on watching the talent show. The show starts promptly at 6pm. Doors open at 5:45.

We are sponsoring a Hawaiian Dance Party on Friday, May 17th. Permission slips will be sent home next week and we ask that you return them by May 11th. Please note that in order to attend the dance you can not have (starting on April 9th) any ISS or OSS consequences.

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 April'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

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:

1. NO missing assignment in each class.

2. NO assigned ISS consequence

3. And NO OSS consequences

4TH QUARTER

For our 4th quarter our primary focus is on “Attitude of Gratitude”. Students will be actively engaged in lessons that focus on the importance of seeking the positives from every experience and being thankful for all that we have. Through this mindset, we learn that we can use the positives or the negatives of our lives as the foundation on which to build. Choose the positives, and we are on our way toward extraordinary success; choose the negatives, and we embark on path toward disappointment, resentment, and suffering. In lessons, we will guide students to focus on all the things they have, leaving no time to be distracted by what they don’t.

Our last quarter can be a fun quarter, but it can also be stressful too! Students will engage in the OST state tests and in our last diagnostic for iReady. It’s important to check in with your student during this time because they will have so many emotions as they complete these requirements. Some ideas to help your student during this time is having a good breakfast, limiting screen time, getting to bed on time, having their school supplies prepared (chromebook charged, headphones, etc.), and having daily talks about how they are feeling this week. Also, don’t forget to keep it positive, “You’re doing a great job. I know you tried your best.” Those few words can go a long way!

Our 4th quarter incentive will be an outdoor grade level recess with blow up bounce houses and etc.

Per the Ohio Department of Health, all students entering grade 7 must show proof of vaccination against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap vaccine) and meningococcal disease (MCV4 vaccine). You may take the following letter with you to your doctor to use as documentation of these vaccinations, or you may submit an immunization report with the dates of both vaccinations. Please return this documentation as soon as possible to your child’s school nurse. If this is not provided during the grade 6 school year, you will need to send this information to the junior high that your child will attend prior to the beginning of the next school year. The middle school nurses will forward all immunization documentation received to the junior high nurses at the end of this year. Your student will not be able to start school until documentation of the required vaccines or a signed exemption form are on file.

COVID-19 Updated Guidelines

• CDC and ODH updated COVID guidance - Isolation on 3/01/24

• Individuals can return to normal activities when symptoms have been getting better for 24 hours.

• Individuals who had a fever as a symptom can resume normal activities when the fever as a symptom has been gone for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines.

• Once the individual returns to normal activities, they should take enhanced precautions for the next five days including:

• Wearing a well-fitting mask when able

• Keeping a distance from others

• Using available test methods to inform individual actions

Respiratory Illness Prevention Guidelines

• Please keep students home when sick. This includes all illnesses such as cold, flu, COVID, and other respiratory infections.

• Additional precautions upon returning to school:

• Physical distancing

• Masking

• Cover your cough and sneeze using your elbow or tissue

• Hand washing - wash with soap and water for 20 second or use hand sanitizer often

PHSC/RSJH CHEER TRYOUTS 2024-2025

Football, Basketball, and Competition

Tryout Registration Link: https://forms.gle/JGaBaskDu8ao3kW59

Date of our pre-tryout meeting: April 15th from 6:30-7:30PM in the PHSC Commons

Clinic & Tryout Schedule

*DATES MAY CHANGE SLIGHTLY*

4/15 - Pre-Tryout Meeting @ PHSC Commons from 6-8PM

4/27 - Clinics Day 1 @ PHSC Main Gym from 5-7PM

4/28 - Clinics Day 2 @ PHSC Main Gym from 5-7PM

4/29 - Clinics Day 3 @ PHSC Field House from 6-8PM

5/01 - PHSC SIDELINE Tryout @ PHSC Main Gym from 3:30-7PM

5/02 - RJHS SIDELINE Tryout @ RJHS Main Gym from 3-6PM

5/02 - PHSC and RJHS COMPETITION Tryout @ PHSC Field House from 6-8:30PM

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:

There are a number of ways you can stay up to date on all things Diley.

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Is social media not your thing? You can find all sorts of information on the Pickerington School District's website located at: https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/

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
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Diley-Middle-School-401947110003982
Twitter: @DMS_Proud