Dimond Newsletter

Last week was a fun one with all of the Homecoming activities. I saw a lot of spirit in our students and lots of participation in the fun extras! I also hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend afterwards. We don’t have control over when our Homecoming weekend is scheduled because it is based off of the Flag and tackle Football schedule done by the district. I know it is inconvenient for families to have it over the holiday weekend, and many sports happen over spring break and Memorial Day weekend as well. Next year it will be a different weekend.

I also want to acknowledge how amazing the shift in culture has been for getting to class on time! Students are managing their time and materials well, and instruction is able to start right away with minimal interruptions. Thank you for your support with this!

Sincerely,

Principal D’Atri

• September 18th: Freshmen visit UAA

• October 2nd: Career Expo

• October 12th: No School- Indigenous Peoples Day

• October 16th: No School- End of 1st Quarter/ Teacher Grading Day

• October 29th: Half Day (student release at 12:15pm); Parent Conferences

• October 30th: No School- Staff Professional Development Day

After school Homework Club has begun. Students may get additional help in any subject but expertise in math is available. Homework club is available on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30pm - 4:30pm in room B108.

Students are encouraged to bring supplemental notes or assignments with them.

September 18th – UAA Freshman Experience
Our entire freshman class will visit UAA to explore the campus, programs, careers, and opportunities available after high school.

October 2nd – Freshman Career Expo
Students will explore a wide variety of careers and meet professionals representing industries and organizations from across Alaska.

These are just the beginning! Our goal is to help students discover new interests, see what opportunities are out there, and begin making connections between school and their future.

All students driving a vehicle to school need to obtain a parking pass from Mrs. Gonzalez in the front office. Vehicles without a visible parking pass will be ticketed and fined.

Photos can be ordered from http://fitzgeraldphotos.com/. Your students ID number will gain you access to order your students photos.

Picture Re-Takes are October 6th.

Lunch detentions are given for each tardy. Detentions are served in room B211 Monday-Thursday. Students must report within 10 minutes of the lunch bell and will be released with enough time to eat lunch afterwards.

Monday School is from 8:45-9:30am in the cafeteria on Mondays only.

Dimond High School is partnering with Frontier Tutoring to deliver free college admissions webinars for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade parents and students. Parents must register for the webinar in advance at frontiertutoring.com/webinars. The webinars will cover SAT/ACT testing strategy (including test-optional policy updates and the new digital SAT), the college list building process, how to develop your college application essays and obtain strong letters of recommendation, preparing your Common Application, and more!

UPCOMING FREE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS WEBINARS:

• 11th & 12th Graders College Admissions Checklist

• Wednesday, September 23 | 6 PM

• Building Your College List: A Five Step Process

• Wednesday, September 30 | 6 PM

• The Ultimate Guide to Writing Your Personal Statement

• Wednesday, October 7 | 6 PM

• 3 Steps to SAT/ACT Success: with Test Optional, dSAT, and Enhanced ACT Updates

• Wednesday, October 14 | 6 PM

Dimond High School is also partnering with Frontier Tutoring to offer free SAT and ACT practice tests for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. These practice tests give students the chance to experience the full test-day process without the pressure of a real score. Parents must register for a practice test in advance at frontiertutoring.com/practicetest. After each practice test, families may schedule a free personalized score review and receive a free detailed report highlighting the student’s strengths and areas for improvement.

• SAT Practice Test - Saturday September 26th | 1:00-3:30 PM

• SAT Practice Test - Saturday October 10th | 1:00-3:30 PM

• SAT Practice Test - Saturday October 24th | 1:00-3:30 PM

Attention Juniors and interested Sophomores. The PSAT/ NMSQT will be held at Dimond High School in the Multipurpose Room and Library on Saturday, October 17th from 9am - 12:00pm. The PSAT/NMSQT is only open to 10th and 11th graders.

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) measures what students learn in school, determine if students are on track for college success, and open doors for opportunities to prepare and pay for college. PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/psat-nmsqt-student-guide.pdf

The cost is $25. Students can sign up/register starting September 2nd. Registration runs through September 30th. Parents can pay online through QParentConnect via credit card or in person to Ms. Gonzalez, in the main office; before school, at lunch, or after school.

September 16, 2026, 3-7pm at the ASD Education Center

5530 East Northern Lights Blvd.

FREE! No Insurance required. Open to all ASD students.

All state required vaccines are offered.

Questions? Call 742-4136

healthcareservices@asdk12.org