Dimond Newsblast

I would like to take a point of privilege to congratulate Alissa Pili, a 2019 graduate for one of her biggest accomplishments yet. As you know, Alissa was selected yesterday in the WNBA Draft to play for the Minnesota Lynx. Once a Lynx, Always a Lynx! The Dimond community is over the moon with excitement and pride about Alissa’s next journey in the arena of professional basketball. Congratulations to Alissa and the Pili family!

This evening we will celebrate 82 seniors who will graduate with honors. The Honor Graduation Ceremony is a celebration honoring and recognizing seniors who have maintained high academic standing (3.5 or higher each semester) for 4 years. Congratulations to the honor grads for their outstanding work!

SENIOR INFORMATION!

For all Senior Related Information, you can view this web page. It has all of the important dates your senior needs to know for the rest of the year and is updated weekly with any new relevant information. It's a great resource.

The Request for More Graduation Tickets is now live in the link below!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rj4z7mcEUqYwceFZwz-tXvXYc8y2gvJhVpz_mhZ9Btc/edit?usp=sharing

Senior Fun Day!

Senior Fun Day will be held on May 3rd, 2024 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Dimond High School on the football field and in the old gym.

We are looking for donations and financial sponsors for the food, games, and fun provided for our seniors at no cost to them. These donations will go towards our food trucks, rental equipment, and other incidentals.

Donations can be accepted in the form of cash and checks (checks made out to “Senior Fun Day”) and can be dropped off in our front office or given directly to Ms. Hunt in the Activities office.

Donations are also tax deductible, please contact Danielle Essary at essary_danielle@asdk12.org for further details or with any questions (If you would like a receipt for tax deduction purposes, please donate via check.)

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.

Teacher Appreciation Week

We're thrilled to announce Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week May 6th - 10th!

Come together with PTSA to express gratitude to our entire staff for their hard work this school year! Donating is easier than ever – simply follow the link below to make a cash contribution right online! Your generosity will support all the events planned for Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week!

Link to donate monies:

https://dimondhighptsa.memberhub.com/store/items/44280

If you love baking, we also need a few baked goods for our staff luncheon as well as some beverages. In addition, this is also where you can donate a prize or gift card for events. Follow the link to the SignupGenius!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849AFAF2EABFAC70-48833037-teacher

Thank you Dimond families! Your help is so appreciated!

Career Resource Center Information

Mrs. Lauwers is in the process of updating and posting upcoming scholarships, testing information, FAFSA, potential college timelines/ application deadlines, and job resources to pursue after graduation. More is available online 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 schedule 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 8:30 am-3:00 pm.

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.

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.

Happy Spring!

Principal Johnson-Harris

Website: https://www.asdk12.org/dimond
Location: 2909 West 88th Avenue, Anchorage, AK, USA
Phone: (907) 742-7000