Diley Middle School
750 Preston Trails Drive Pickerington, OH 43147
Phone: (614) 830-2900
Attendance: (614) 830-2901
Fax: (614) 830-2910
February 2015
Heather Hedgepeth, Principal
Brian Coffey, Assistant Principal
Candun Griffin, School Counselor
Dear Diley Parents,
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held this month. I would encourage parents to attend the
conferences for the purposes of understanding how your child is performing and how you can support him or
her at home. As always, we will continue to focus on the importance of learning at Diley Middle School.
With a strong partnership with families and community, we will strive for lifelong learning for our students
so they are prepared to meet the challenges of our ever-changing world.
As you are aware, our students will be assessed in February in the areas of ELA/Literacy, Math, 6th grade
Social Studies and 5th grade Science. Students will complete Performance-based assessments (PBA) in
ELA/Literacy and mathematics. In ELA/Literacy, students will be analyzing literature and a narrative
writing task. In math, students will be asked to solve problems involving the key knowledge and skills for
their grade level (as identified by the CCSS), express mathematical reasoning, construct mathematical
arguments, and apply concepts that solve real-world problems.
Just a reminder the state assessments have two components, Performance-based Assessment (PBA) and End
of Year Assessment (EOY). The student’s scores on the two are combined to create a final score for each
subject. Students must provide an answer and explain how and why they chose it on the performance-based
test. The end-of-year test requires students to select responses. The following links will provide you with
practice tests questions along with additional information regarding state assessments:
http://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/
http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/
I would like to thank our district leaders, Board of Education members and teachers who have dedicated time
and finances to ensure students are prepared to take Ohio’s Next Generation Assessments.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Hedgepeth
Diley Middle School Principal
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DATES TO REMEMBER
February 2nd – 6th Grade parent/student ODE, (Outdoor Education) meeting at 6:30PM
February 4th – PTSO meeting at noon
February 6th – Interims and wear RED for the American Heart Association
February 10th – Percy Jackson After school book club
February 12th – Evening Conferences 4:00-7:30PM
February 16th – Make up snow day – School in Session
February 18th – Evening Conferences 4:00-7:30PM
February 20th – Ohio Next Generation Assessment, PARCC, begins – see schedule
Parent/Teacher Conferences:
The February Parent/Teacher Conference times are as follows:
February 12th – 4:00-7:30PM
February 18th – 4:00-7:30PM
Parent/Teacher conferences are an important tool between home and school.
Conference request forms have been sent home. Please do not delay in getting your
request form returned to your child’s teacher. All conference times will be confirmed
with a confirmation slip.
Ohio’s Next Generation Assessments DMS’ schedule:
GRADE
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Assessment
English – section 1
English – section 2
English – section 3
Math – section 1
Math – section 2
Science
English – section 1
Math – section 1
Math – section 2
Science
DATE
February 20, 2015
February 23, 2015
February 24, 2025
March 5, 2015
March 6, 2015
March 11, 2015
April 22, 2015
April 27, 2015
April 28, 2015
May 5, 2015
With the upcoming Ohio's Next Generation
Assessments, which evolved from the previous
OAA to the new PARCC assessment, every
student is in need of either ear buds or a headset
in order to listen to audio and video content on
our iPad tablets during the assessment. Please
provide your child with ear buds or headset and
send them to school daily. The PARCC PBA
assessment window will begin on January 20th
and conclude March 13th. The PARCC EOY
window will start on April 22nd and conclude
May 6th.
6
English – section 1
February 25, 2015
Thanks in advance for helping your child
6
English – section 2
February 26, 2015
prepare for the Next Generation Assessments.
6
English – section 3
February 27, 2015
6
Math – section 1
March 3, 2015
Fifth and sixth graders will be taking the Ohio’s
6
Math – section 2
March 4, 2015
Next Generation Assessments on various days
6
Social Studies
March 12, 2015
in February, March, April and May.
6
English – section 1
April 23, 2015
Please do your best to avoid scheduling
6
English – section 2
April 24, 2015
appointments during testing days.
6
Math – section 1
April 29, 2015
6
Math – section 2
April 30, 2015
In case of inclimate weather, the date of testing
6
Social Studies
May 6, 2015
will be moved to the next school day.
For further information, please click on the links below.
http://www.parcconline.org/about-parcc
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/Ohio-s-State-Tests
2015-2016 Interdistrict Open Enrollment
There is a new form for the 2015-2016 school year for students who wish to interdistrict open enroll. This
form is DUE on March 31, 2015 to be considered for the 2015-2016 school year. You can find the form by
clicking on the link below or on the districts web page.
http://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/docs/IntradistrictOpenEnrollmentTransferRequest.
2015-16.pdf
PRESENTATION OF THE STATE OF THE SCHOOLS:
The community is invited to learn about the programs, people and plans for Pickerington Local Schools at
the first State of the Schools and Celebration of Excellence Expo.
The event will be in the Pickerington High School North Performing Arts Center from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb.
23. The evening is co-sponsored by the Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce.
The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a one-hour Celebration of Excellence Expo and community
networking opportunity in the PAC lobby. Every school in the district will display information about
innovative and exciting programs in their buildings. Displays will range from student leadership programs to
arts initiatives, from science and technology to afterschool programs.
Light refreshments will be available.
At 7 p.m., Superintendent Valerie Browning-Thompson and Treasurer Ryan Jenkins will present the State of
the Schools, a 45-minute presentation covering subjects ranging from PLSD’s financial outlook to academic
initiatives and plans for the future. Topics will include the status of technology, testing, safety and security,
and successes in academics, athletics and the arts.
The presentation will open and close with musical performances by the PHSC Choir and PHSN Band
Ensemble. A question-and-answer session will follow the address.
For those unable to attend in person, the district will stream the presentation live.
The evening will be made possible, in part, thanks to generous support from Pickerington Area Chamber of
Commerce members Mount Carmel Health, OhioHealth and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
RSVPs are not required to attend, but will be helpful for planning purposes. Please RSVP at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9VXHMJ9
2014-2015 School Fees:
If you have not had the chance to pay your fees they may be paid with cash, check (made out to PLSD), at
DMS office or may be paid with Visa, MasterCard or Discover on-line in Infinite Campus.
Middle School Fees 2014-2015
Grade 5
ELA Story Works
SCI Super Science
SCI Supplies
Technology Fee
Handbook/Planner
Total
$36.50
$10
$9
$6
$ 6.50
$5
Grade 6
ELA Scope
SCI Supplies
Handbook/Planner
Technology Fee
Spring Board
Total
$ 48.50
$11
$9
$5
$ 6.50
$17
PTSO News:
Meeting
The February PTSO meeting will be held Wednesday, February 4th at noon in the
professional development room. Be sure to stop by and see what the PTSO has planned. We
hope to see you there! If you have questions about the PTSO please e-mail us at
[email protected].
2014-2015 Yearbook – Don’t Miss Out!
There will be two more yearbook meetings this year. One is
February 11th and the other is March 11th. Both meetings will end
at 4:30 instead of 5 p.m. Please remind your students to get the
cameras on their assigned days. Additionally, the yearbook is on
sale until January 30th. The price is $15 and checks should be
made payable to Diley PTSO. You can also purchase your yearbook online by going to,
www.SchoolAnnual.com and click on “Buy My Yearbook” in upper right hand corner. If you have
questions about the yearbook, please contact one of the advisors. They are Shawna King:
[email protected], Cheryl Worth: [email protected] or Michele Bennett: [email protected].
Box Tops
Thank you to everyone for sending in box tops. We will announce the grade winners soon.
Follow us on Facebook
Diley PTSO has joined Facebook! Please “Like” our page at Diley Middle School PTSO or
copy and paste this link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Diley-Middle-SchoolPTSO/579289105467056 This is a great way to find out what is going on at Diley.
Guidance:
The Young
Gents program
is scheduled
for February 5th
and 19th from
7:50-8:30AM.
Student
Council will
meet on
February 5th
and 19th at
3:10-4:00PM.
Please mark
your calendars.
Shoparoo The PTSO has partnered with Shoparoo to help raise money for our school. With the free Shoparoo app, all you have to do to raise money for Diley is take pictures of your grocery receipts with your phone! Yes, it really is that easy. Our school receives a donation for every grocery receipt Outdoor Education –ODE:
th
picture taken. There is no limit to how much money we There will be a 6 grade
can raise with Shoparoo. So please download the app parent/student meeting for
nd
and started taking pictures today. Here’s how: ODE on February 2 at
6:30PM at DMS Aux Gym.
1. Download the free Shoparoo app from the Apple App Store or Google This is especially important
for parents of children who
Play Store. have never attended ODE at
2. Once it’s downloaded, select our school (Diley Middle School PTSO) as Heartland. Contact
your cause and take pictures of your receipts! [email protected] with
3. Invite other parents and members of the community to participate in any questions.
this simple fundraiser. Target Fundraiser Earn money for Diley every time you use your Target REDcard. When you participate in the Take Charge of
Education Program, Target will donate up to 1% of your REDcard purchases to the school of your choice. It's
easy. Just go to target.com or call 1-888-755-5856 and make Diley Middle School your school of choice!!
Kroger Fundraiser
To earn money for Diley, all you have to do is go to this link and register your Kroger Plus Card online
https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards. Be sure to select Diley Middle School PTSO as your
community rewards organization. Then every time you scan your Kroger Plus Card you will be helping
Diley earn more money from the Kroger Rewards Program.
6th Grade students/parents:
On February 5th a representative from Ridgeview Junior High will come to
DMS to talk to the 6th graders about 7th grade classes.
February 10th there will be a parent meeting at each of the Junior High.
Lakeview and Ridgeview
Parents Last Name: A thru L 5:30
M thru Z 6:45
For the parent meeting the Junior High will set up computers in the media center to help parents register their
students. If you have any questions, please contact the guidance office at the Junior High School your
student will be attending.
Lakeview 614-830-2200
Ridgeview 614-548-1700
Inclement Weather Procedures:
The Pickerington Local School District (PLSD) reserves the right to close or delay the start times of schools
based on inclement weather. We understand that these decisions have a big effect on families as they plan
their day, and now is an excellent time to establish your family emergency plan. Local radio and TV stations
will be contacted to announce any school closings. Just a reminder the first make-up school day will be
held on February 16, 2015.
Grandparent/Parent Luncheon Schedule
2014-2015
Lunch Times
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:45
12:00
12:15
March 4
Carr
D. Luther
Mathews
Niedermeyer
A. Luther
Gillen
March 11
Emmons
Smith
Williams
Falther
Kesselring
You will be invited to a special luncheon in the near
future. Your child will bring home your invitation
with all of the pertinent information. The attached
schedule will inform you as to when each homeroom
will have their luncheon.
Congratulation to DMS School Spelling Bee Winners!
Our 5th grade winner is Senaabil M. She spelled the word, misfortune.
Our runner up for 5th grade is Brenna W.
Our 6th grade winner is Joshua M. He spelled the word, aquarium.
Our 6th grade runner up is Salma S.
Congratulations to all of our participates.
The Regional Bee will take place on March 21st in Lancaster at 9:00AM
Family restaurant night will be on
February 24th at DQ.
3:00Pm till close
RECESS: Recess is scheduled outside whenever possible during the colder months. Please make sure
your child is dressed appropriately with coats, hats and/or gloves.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 7TH GRADE IN 2015-2016
Dear Parents of Current 6th Grade Students:
Per the Ohio Department of Health, all 7th graders must show documentation of receiving a Tdap
immunization before being allowed to enter school next year.
Previously, Pertussis (the “P” in the immunization) had not been required after the age of 7. Due to an
increase in outbreaks of Pertussis (also known as Whooping Cough) the Department of Health has decided
that a booster is needed.
You may take this letter with you to your doctor to use as documentation of this vaccination, or you may
submit an immunization report with the dates of this Tdap vaccination. Please return this documentation as
soon as possible to your child’s school nurse. If this is not provided during the 6th grade school year, you
will need to send this information to the Junior High that your child will attend, prior to the beginning of
next school year. The middle school nurses will forward on all immunization documentation received to the
junior high nurses at the end of this year.
Please call your school’s School Nurse or our School Health Coordinator with any questions:
Nurse
School
Phone
Fax
Email
Rhonda Carmel, RN
Diley Middle School
(614) 830-2900
(614) 830-2910
[email protected]
Liz Moody Ganoom, RN
Harmon Middle School
(614) 835-2000
(614) 835-2010
[email protected]
Tami Tackett, RN
Toll Gate Middle
(614) 834-6400
(614) 834-6410
[email protected]
Sharon Schmitz, RN, MSN
District Health Coordinator
(614) 835-2000
(614) 835-2010
[email protected]
(Rev. 1/15)
Physician Documentation of Vaccine:
Student Name:
DOB
Vaccine Date: Tdap _____________________________________
Physician Signature:
X___________________________________________________
Print or stamp physician’s name:
Phone:
Fax:
DID YOU KNOW?
• Up to 7,000 young people suffer Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) annually
according to the Pediatric Clinics of North America Journal.
• Cardiovascular disease is the second leading medical cause of death in
children and adolescents in the United States.*
• SCA is indiscriminate as to age, race or gender.
• Data estimates that 1 in 50 high schools has an SCA (in a student or older
person) on school grounds each year.
February is American
HEART MONTH
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Your Name:___________________________________
Your School:__________________________________
You will be put into a drawing to win the following
prizes: One $100 gift card and four $25 gift cards. Thank
you for helping FMC create a Heart Safe Community.
Return to your teacher before Feb. 28.
Objective: Automated ExternalDefibrillator (AED) can be found in heart safe