Dimond News Blast

Please note there will be no parent teacher conferences for high school. Parents are encouraged to view Q and Canvas to see their students progress. If you have any questions, please reach out to the teacher or counselor for assistance. The quarter will end on Friday, March 8th. With three weeks remaining in the quarter students must continue to focus completing quality work to finish strong for the quarter. Thank you for your partnership in helping to keep your student on track with their school work. Reminder, there will be no school on Friday, February 23rd due to an inservice day.

Study Hall Offered After School

Dimond is offering a new opportunity for students who may need or want a space to be productive after school. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 2:15pm - 3:15pm, students can attend Study Hall with Mr. Ripley.

As we approach the end of the third quarter, it's a great way for students to ensure they are succeeding academically. Students will need to sign in and out, however, study hall is open to everyone.

2024 School Climate & Connectedness Survey Launch

The SCCS is an online survey for students, staff, and families. The Anchorage School District window is open from February 19 to March 8. The link below is for Families, students have a specific link that is available to them in Canvas. There is NOT a unique link per school, participants simply select their school from a drop-down menu.

The survey links and Family QR code can be found in this SCCS Link List.

Academies of Anchorage (AOA) Parent/Guardian Survey

As spring approaches, ASD has some exciting news to share! The Parent & Family Engagement Tactic Team has worked tirelessly to get this survey ready for our families and it’s not ready! Thanks for your patience.

The PARENT SURVEY linked here is ready and available in multiple languages. A brief explanation is also provided for families. Thank you for sending this in your upcoming newsletters through February. You may have already received an email from the district level through ASD's Communications Department.

Student Nutrition

A friendly reminder from our Student Nutrition department: with the third quarter coming to an end, it's a great time to check out your students lunch/cafeteria balance on Parent Connect and settle outstanding balances, as well as load their accounts with money for the upcoming semester.

We have quite a few students with outstanding balances, if you have any questions please check out ASD’s Student Nutrition web page.

Seal Biliteracy

The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by the Anchorage School District to qualifying juniors or seniors in recognition of students who have attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. The Seal also recognizes, supports, and endorses students' first/home languages.

The Seal is open to any student in grades 11 or 12 who qualifies, including immersion and non-immersion students, ELL students, and exchange students. For further information please visit the district’s Seal of Biliteracy webpage.

Please click on this link for the application: Application- fully online this year (no paper copies).

Upcoming Sports Start Dates and Signups

Please make sure to complete all forms on Planeths, before the start date of the sport you are interested in participating in. Each student must check in with Chelsea Hunt in the Activities Office to receive an Eligibility Slip before they are eligible to participate in their desired sport.

Payments

Each sport costs $200.00, there is now a student cap of $400.00 per year. Once you have reached this amount, all other sports will be free for the remainder of the current school year. If your family is interested in a waiver, you will need to apply and be approved for the free and reduced lunch program. You can find this on the Student Nutrition website.

If you have any questions, please contact Chelsea Hunt in the Activities Office at 742-7005. Office hours are & 7:00am - 3:00pm with a closure at 12:00pm for 30 minutes.

March 4

Track and Field

Soccer Boys & Girls

Baseball

Softball

Grades Matter! Academic Eligibility for Sports and Activities

Students participating in sports or all-state academic/ fine arts activities must remain academically eligible. Eligibility is checked at the beginning of the 1st and 2nd semesters, as well as the beginning of the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

ASD VIRTUAL STUDENTS be aware that although virtual courses are self-paced, a quarter grade will be given based on your work completed during the grading period. This grade counts towards your academic eligibility.

Students that are not eligible will not be able to participate in their sport or activity.

PTSA

The Lynx Lair is in need of weekly volunteers - all days are available, but especially Fridays (10:20a-11:45a). The Lynx Lair is purely volunteer run and sells drinks, coffee, and snacks to students at lunch everyday. Training is available!

Email us at dimondptsaboard@gmail.com if you’re interested!

Career Resource Center Information

Mrs. Lauwers is in the process of updating and posting upcoming scholarship, testing information, FAFSA, potential college timelines/ application deadlines and with job resources that may want to pursue after graduation. That and so much more is available on-line and in person in the DHS Career Resource.

Please contact Mrs. Lauwers through email at lauwers_kimberly@asdk12.org if you have any questions or if you or your student would like to set up an appointment. If the CRC office door is open, Mrs. Lauwers is in her office and feel free to come in for help! You must have a pass from your teacher or come in at lunch or after school. Appointment hours are 8:30am-3:00pm.

Yearbooks!

LAST CALL for Senior Ads. Senior Ads can be purchased until February 29th, their cost is as follows:

$300 - full

$160 - half

$90 - quarter

You can make your purchases at: yearbookforever.com

If you have any questions please contact Ms. Castoe at castoe_tracy@asdk12.org.

Senior Portraits and Quotes

Quotes must be appropriate.

Send to our email @dimondlynxYB@gmail.com

OR upload to the Google Form

Warm Regards,

Principal Johnson-Harris