The Diley Digest

DECEMBER

December 20: End of Quarter 2

December 23- Jan 3: Winter Break

JANUARY

January 6: Back to Class

January 10: Morning walk with students and staff

7:55-8:25

January 13: I-Ready Reading Assessments begin

January 20: NO SCHOOL

January 21: I-Ready Math Assessments begin

January 23: Spelling Bee 5:30pm

January 24: Morning walk with students and staff

7:55-8:25

Please fill out a 2 question survey below to help up plan our next event.

1-Winter Weather is HERE! Please make sure you send your school with warm coats, hats, and gloves. We try to go outside as often as we can.

Diley Middle School

Dear Diley Families,

We are excited to invite your students to join us for some fun and healthy walking exercise before the school day begins! Starting this month, we will be hosting Diley Wellness Morning Walks on the second and fourth Friday of each month from 8:00 AM to 8:25 AM. Check-in is at 7:55 am. The November walk will be November 15th. The rest of the year we will have two depending on the school calendar.

This is a wonderful opportunity for students and staff to come together, get some fresh air, weather permitting, and start the day off with a little movement. Not only is walking a great way to wake up and energize for the day ahead, but it also helps to build community and promote healthy habits.

Please fill out the form to RSVP for our monthly walk Diley Wellness Morning Walk

Details:

• When: Second and fourth Friday of each month (depending on when school is in session.

• Time: 8:00 AM - 8:25 AM (Check-in at 7:55)

• Where: Diley Middle School - Check-in at the Main Office with the Wellness Team

• Who: All students and staff are welcome!

Whether you can join us for just one or every walk, we’d love to see you there. It’s a fun and casual way to connect with others and set a positive tone for the day.

We look forward to seeing you at our first walk!

Warm regards,

Wellness Committee

Congrats to the following students on moving forward in the next round of our spelling bee. They will compete in January to determine our school champion. Good luck to all!

Kachi Nwogu..................................................Boubacar Balde

Aminah Halaoui.............................................Elise Bradley

Olivia Groschup.............................................Jay Elliott

Caitlyn Winters...............................................Charles Owens

Alpha Kane.....................................................Kelly Ugbo

Zoey Quick.....................................................Max Delong

Sabin Ahangkari............................................Arjun Modo

Richard Neopaney.........................................Othniel Nyarko

Sakin Khatiwada...........................................Muhammad Balde

Kadija Conde

5th grade vision and hearing screening will take place on November 22nd during the school day.

The School Nurses are on Facebook and Twitter! Please follow them for important health tips and news about school health opportunities! On Twitter @PLSDNurses and on Facebook www.facebook.com/PLSDNurses

The PTSO needs help creating raffle baskets to our Euchre Night at Combustion on Wednesday January 15. Each team is assigned a theme for their raffle baskets. Parents shop of any item that we can add to the basket and return it to school prior to January 8 or contact the Diley PTSO board at dileyptso56@gmail.com for alternative options for drop off.

Click the link below to sign up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4FADAA2BA0FB6-53093862-combustion

Take a look a the following PDF to see what we have been doing in Art/ PE/ Music/ and SEL.

December Edition

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.

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

School Pictures are Ready!

View and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login

• DILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Event Code: FE31324
• Images are secured using the email address(es) provided to us by the school.

Want to be a part of the fun at our school? Click the link below to sign up to volunteer! We have all sorts of events coming up and we would love to partner with you.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchwwEkLNIac3Ub5ao8t44JRGPYPSoQ9rCmUwPlw2qoNY1D1A/viewform

*****Please contact Petermann at 614-837-8525 with any incidents that occur on the bus*****

Dear Families,

This email serves as a follow-up to the communication sent to all Pickerington Local School District families on October 24, 2024, regarding Senate Bill (SB) 29. The bill, now known as House Bill (HB) 432, has undergone significant changes. Below, we’ve outlined the recent revisions and included important reminders about student information and technology updates.

Key Updates to HB432 (formerly SB29):

• Reduced Monitoring Notifications:
  Recent changes have reduced the number of notifications school districts are required to send regarding student monitoring activities.

• Elimination of Routine Monitoring Notifications:
  Notifications are no longer required for general monitoring of student activities used for instructional purposes.

For more details on the revised HB432, Click Here: [HB432 Full Version].

Reminder on Sharing Student Information

It’s essential to remain vigilant about sharing student information, particularly on social media or other platforms.

• Parental Consent: No personally identifiable student information, including details from education records, should be shared without the explicit, written consent of a parent or guardian.

• Social Media Posts: Even in password-protected groups, sharing student images, videos, or other information without proper consent is a violation of state and federal regulations, as well as board policy.

If you have questions about these limitations, please don’t hesitate to reach out for clarification.

As we approach Winter Break and prepare for the start of 2025, we encourage families to update their contact information.

If you prefer that your child’s photo, voice, or other “school directory” information not be used by the District or school on its communication platforms, please notify your child's school to OPT OUT.

Maintaining accurate contact information ensures that you receive timely updates and important notifications. Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting our students and schools.

Sincerely,

Dr. Kara Jackson
Executive Director of Academic Innovation and Instructional Technology
Pickerington Local School District

*** You can opt out here: https://oh50010917.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/OH50010917/Centricity/ModuleInstance/3045/opt%20out%20form%202021.pdf ***

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• Pickerington Schools will take reasonable steps to ensure that persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) have meaningful access and an equal opportunity to participate in all services, activities, and programs available throughout the district. It is the policy of Pickerington Schools to ensure meaningful communication with LEP students and families and to communicate information related to the education of all students. All services needed to comply with this policy will be provided for students and their families in need of such assistance free of charge. For assistance, please call 614-833-2110.

(In Nepali)

भाषा सहायतासम्बन्धी सूचना:

Pickerington Schools ले सीमित अङ्ग्रेजी प्रवीणता (LEP) भएका व्यक्तिहरूसँग डिस्ट्रिक्टभर उपलब्ध सबै सेवा, क्रियाकलाप र कार्यक्रमहरूमा अर्थपूर्ण पहुँच र सहभागी हुन पाउने समान अवसर छ भनी सुनिश्चित गर्नका लागि उचित कदमहरू चाल्ने छ। LEP भएका विद्यार्थी र परिवारहरूसँग अर्थपूर्ण सञ्चार सुनिश्चित गर्ने र सबै विद्यार्थीहरूको शिक्षासँग सम्बन्धित जानकारी सञ्चार गर्ने PLSD को नीति हो। यो नीतिको अनुपालन गर्न आवश्यक पर्ने सबै सेवाहरू यस प्रकारको सहायता आवश्यक भएका विद्यार्थी र उहाँहरूका परिवारहरूलाई निःशुल्क रूपमा उपलब्ध गराइने छ। सहायताको लागि, कृपया 614-835-2083 मा कल गर्नुहोस्



En Español:

Las escuelas de Pickerington tomarán medidas razonables para garantizar que las personas con dominio limitado del inglés (LEP) tengan un acceso fácil y la misma oportunidad de participar en todos los servicios, actividades y programas disponibles en todo el distrito. La política de PLSD es asegurar una comunicación significativa con los estudiantes LEP, sus familias y comunicar información relacionada con la educación de todos los estudiantes. Todos los servicios necesarios para cumplir con esta política se proporcionarán a los estudiantes y sus familias que necesiten dicha asistencia de forma gratuita. Para obtener ayuda, llame al 614-835-2083.

En Francais:

Le district scolaire de Pickerington prendra des mesures raisonnables pour s'assurer que les personnes ayant une compétence limitée en anglais (LEP) ont un accès adapté et une chance égale de participer à tous les services, activités et programmes disponibles dans le district. La politique du PLSD est d'assurer une communication efficace avec les étudiants et les familles LEP et de communiquer les informations relatives à l'éducation de tous les élèves. Tous les services nécessaires pour se conformer à cette politique seront fournis gratuitement aux élèves et à leurs familles qui en nécessitent. Pour toute assistance, veuillez composer le 614-835-2083.

Please visit the following link to find out more about important school information.

https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/domain/395

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

Follow Diley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DMS_Proud?s=20

Follow Principal Koch on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/mrerickoch?s=20

Follow our PTSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2085717574996931

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