The Diley Digest

FEBRUARY

February 5: Evening Conferences

February 6: No School Professional Development

February 7: No School Professional Development

February 10: Glow Run 5th Grade

February 11: Glow Run 6th Grade

February 17: No School President's Day

February 18: Evening Conferences

February 21: Morning wellness walk

Hello Diley families,

We are looking forward to 2025 and making this the best year yet when it comes to reaching our goals!

As you may be aware, currently all classes are working on their Reading and Math i-Ready winter diagnostic assessments. Once completed, students will be receiving their diagnostic data to share with you at home. Please be on the lookout for this. This is known as the i-Ready family report. The report allows you to see how your student has grown between the first and second diagnostic assessments. Students will be focusing on trying to meet their stretch growth on the report. The stretch growth goal is the most important aspect because it means the student is either closing in gaps or advancing in their learning. The typical growth line represents what your student should grow in a year. I will post more information below about i-Ready to help families at the bottom of this message.

Level Up Challenge

Diley will be focusing on leveling up academically and behaviorally to start off 2025!. Why? At PLSD and DMS we believe it takes a partnership with the community in helping develop our students to succeed. The intent of the plan is to inform everyone, so the whole community can play a role in helping our students grow academically and emotionally. To help motivate our students we will be running a “Are you ready for i-Ready Challenge” starting on 2/10/25. We will also continue focusing on our student’s sense of belonging and emotional regulation through various activities and lessons. This includes reviewing building expectations when it comes to following our Diley P.R.I.D.E. Matrix.

P = Positive

R = Responsible

I = Innovative

D = Driven

E = Engaged

How can you help?

Throughout the challenge we will be sending weekly messages with information about i-Ready and resources that can help your student at home be successful. This is a great time to talk with your student and see how i-Ready is going. Make goals together based on your student’s typical and stretch goals. It could provide you and your student a chance to have some fun with the challenge by creating goals and challenges at home. But the most important thing we all can do is encourage our students to keep trying and persevere even when the work is challenging. This is when learning really takes place. Please be on the lookout for more information about the “Are you ready for i-Ready” challenge when we get closer to the February 10th date. Below you will find some resources for i-Ready.

Let’s Level Up and Go Tigers!!!

i-Ready Resources

Looking for more information about iReady? Please click on the iReady family support document below:

DMS I-READY FAMILY SUPPORT/RESOURCES

Spanish Version

Nepali Version

Additional Resources:

• Video - I-Ready for families

• I-Ready Center for families (different languages available)

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! 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.

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

Wellness Walk Dates:

Jan. 24

Feb. 21

Mar. 7

Mar. 21

Apr. 4

Apr. 25

May 9

May 16

Hello Diley Middle School Parents!

We’re on day 5 of our Apex fundraiser - that’s halfway there - with one more week to go.

Today, our students learned that FUTURE LEADERS DO WHAT’S RIGHT! We are honest and do the right thing even when no one is looking! That means we have integrity! We don’t hide when we make mistakes, we step up and show accountability to make things right! When we do what’s right we build trust with those around us!

Weekend Challenge: The class in the school with the most donations will get a pizza party on Monday!

How Can You Help?

LOG IN - SHARE - PLEDGE

Thanks for your support!

Check out our Top 5 Classes Leaderboard:

Mr. Kesselring

Mrs. Gillen

Mrs. James

Mrs. Van Bramer

Mr. Fenner

Don’t see your class? There’s still plenty of time to LOG IN, SHARE & PLEDGE.

Need help finding your child’s access code? You can find it on their VIP Badge, use the code of a sibling, or contact your child’s teacher as they have a list of their students’ codes.

Help us with our Daily Challenge:

Thank you for being involved. Be on the lookout for more updates soon.

Parent Information in different languages:

English

Spanish

French

Nepali

The final event of the APEX Fundraiser is the Glow Run which will take place on Monday February 10 and Tuesday February 11. Time slots along with which classes are participating are listed below. The PTSO is looking for 5-6 volunteers for each time slot. The volunteers will be responsible for marking the students shirts as the complete each lap.

Click the link below to grab a time slot!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4FADAA2BA0FB6-54609226-dmsapex#/

Time to get your yearbook! Yearbook sales start today and run until April 1 with a spring delivery to the school.

Order yours below:

https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01078433.

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

January 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

Child Sexual Abuse, Dating Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention

Requirements for Ohio Schools

Ohio’s prescribed curriculum for health education includes requirements related to child sexual abuse prevention and dating violence and sexual violence prevention. Ohio law includes requirements for student instruction, parent, and legal guardian notification and training for school personnel.

Please open the following attachments for more information or to opt your student out.

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 this 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.

Please click the links below to access the form.

Tdap English

Tdap- Nepali

Tdap- Spanish

Tdap- French

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

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

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.

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