Dimond NewsBlast

Today is GRADUATION! Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

There is only one week remaining in the school year. Excellent behavior during the last week will be important as we celebrate the end of a successful school year.

As we move toward the end of another school year, we are maintaining academics by preparing for finals and/or completing projects. The goal is to ensure that students keep working and FINISH STRONG! Please help us by encouraging your student to stay the course.

No Early Finals

As a longstanding policy, Dimond High does not provide early finals. If for some reason, your student must miss their final exam, they should contact the Curriculum Office to schedule a make-up exam A.S.A.P. The Curriculum Office will be open through June 7th, and it will reopen around July 22nd.

We will complete a grade change process in August if needed after the exam has been graded.

2024 Finals Bell Schedule

Tuesday, 5/21:

Period 1 7:30am to 9:20am

Period 2 9:30am to 11:20am

Lunch 11:20 am to 12:04 pm

Period 3 12:10 pm to 2:00 pm

King Tech High School AM all day at KTHS

Wednesday, 5/22:

Period 4 7:30 am to 9:20 am

Period 5 9:30 am to 11:20 am

Lunch 11:20 am to 12:04 pm

Period 6 12:10 pm to 2:00 pm

King Tech High School PM all day at KTHS

Please Note! No Blue passes will be given during finals for early dismissal unless prearranged. Blue pass distribution is disruptive to the school day and other students taking exams.

Locker Clean Out

Locker cleanout for grades 9-11 will occur May 20th during the last few minutes of school. Please help remind students to start bringing items home from their locker. They should only bring to school what is necessary for class, weather, and extracurricular activities.

No Bags During Finals

During finals (Tuesday 5/21 and Wednesday 5/22), students will not be permitted to bring backpacks/large bags to school. Students may bring a small purse, fanny pack or lunch bag, however, ALL bags will be searched upon entry. Any large bags will be stored securely during the school day and students will be able to pick them up before going home. If you believe your student has an exceptional need to have a larger bag, please reach out to Whitney D’Atri (Student Services AP) ahead of time so we can avoid any confusion or frustration.

Summer School 2024

Summer School registration info is now available, there are forms in the curriculum office, front office, and by each counselor's office. You can find more info on the ASD Summer Options page. Dimond will be an "in-person" site for credit recovery (students must've failed a course.) Counselors will prioritize graduation requirements when signing up students.

Please encourage students to see their counselor before school, at lunch, and after school regarding summer school. We'd like them to stay in their classes as much as possible this time of year.

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.

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

Positive Behavior Interventions and Support

The purpose of PBIS in the Anchorage School District is to create connections and foster healthy relationships that enable students to develop the social emotional learning skills necessary to be ready for college, career, and life. We do this by providing a consistent, positive, predictable, and safe place for every individual to learn and grow. Our Dimond PBIS team is beginning the work this summer, and to that end, are asking for input from our families. Please take a moment to complete this very short google form, which will help inform our PBIS team on what values our families and community members deem important within the school setting. Thank you in advance for your participation.

PBIS Dimond Values - Family Input

Senior Reminder

After May 10th, seniors are considered guests at school and must check-in as a visitor at the front desk. They must have a visitor’s pass to go speak with teachers and should not be on campus during the school day unless given express permission by an administrator.

Chromebooks

Seniors were supposed to have returned their school-issued Chromebook and charger before graduation. However, if they still have their chromebook they can be brought to the library or Mr. Regnart’s office next to the library, until May 22nd.

Register Returning ASD Students for 2024/2025 Now!

Every summer ASD asks parents to complete online registration indicating that their student is returning for the next school year. Please submit online registration at your earliest convenience. If you have already done so, thank you! If your student is NOT returning, please call the Curriculum Office at (907) 742-7000.

Online Registration

Step 1

Login to your ParentConnect account

If you need your PIN and a new password, please visit the Login Reminder Page

Step 2

• Select your student’s name for the current 2023-2024 school year

• Select “ASD Quick Links,” (left menu bar at the top)

• Select “Online Registration.” (will be RED if incomplete, Green if completed)

• Answer all questions. Select the “Next” button at the bottom of each screen to advance to the next screen.

• When you have finished all required fields, be sure to select the “Submit” button at the end to complete the registration process.

You will receive an email stating that the registration process is complete.

(Repeat this step for all of your students that appear in your ParentConnect portal.

Free Meals throughout the Summer!

We are thrilled to announce that Anchorage School District Student Nutrition will be offering FREE meals to all children aged 18 and under. No need to worry about costs – just delicious, nutrition meals for your kids!

To find out more and when and where you can receive these free meals, see the flier below!

Early Drop-Off Opportunities for New School Start Times

To support families, there will be some opportunities for early student drop-off, similar to what was done at the start of this year on PLC Mondays. Schools that are open for early drop-off will have staff on hand to supervise students inside in a warm, safe environment. https://www.asdk12.org/schoolstarttimes

Please see this link https://www.asdk12.org/schoolstarttimes for more information on start times. This information will run continuously for the remainder of the year.

Kindest Regards,

Principal Johnson-Harris