Hello Wildcats,

We have had a wonderful start to the school year and are just finishing our eighth week. I am proud that I am your principal. You are a fantastic group of Wildcat students. You are respectful, polite, and you care about your fellow students. You are students who have decided to take responsibility for your grades and your actions. Thank you for that—for owning your personal decisions. Making the decision to be your best self is important to your growth as a person and has an impact on your personality and integrity.

Basketball season is coming to an end and cross country is in full swing. I love that you are passionate about sports and are developing into well rounded people. Some of you have not tried out for the teams yet. I hope you will consider it. Remember that we have several clubs and associations as well. You should find a list of clubs in this newsletter. I hope you find one that interests you.

Our themes this year are: 1) the road to success is always under construction, and 2) get out of your comfort zone and into the construction zone. Another saying I like is this: Wherever you are, be there. Give 100% of yourself to the task at hand, whether the task is class work, homework, sports, cleaning, or having fun with friends. Give it your all.

Proud to be in the Pride,

Maura Bennington, Principal

1st- "Friday Fun Night" 4-8PM

at Diplomat Middle School

4th- KICK OFF PEACE WALK

More details to come on Diplomat Website

5th- Cross Country Area Meet 5:30-6:30PM

Mariner Middle School

7th- DIPLOMAT MIDDLE SCHOOL PELICAN'S NIGHT 5-8PM

4150 Hancock Bridge Pkwy Unit 32

Tell them you are from Diplomat Middle School. Bring your receipt to lunch Friday for a homework pass and mystery treat!

12th- PICTURE RETAKE DAY

13th- Cross Country Meet Makeup or Practice Meet 5:30-6:30PM

18th- Volleyball starts 4:30-5:15PM

Find the REQUIRED CONSENT FORM here

20th- Cross Country Area Meeting 5:30-6:30 PM

Trafalgar Middle

26th- Chick fil A spirit night 5-8PM

1790 NE Pine Island Rd

Tell them you are from Diplomat Middle School and get a wrist band. Bring your receipt to lunch Friday for a homework pass and bag of candy!

27th- Fall Choir Concert with NFMHS 4-8pm

North Fort Myers High School

5000 Orange Grove Blvd, North Fort Myers

29th- Symphonic Band "Creepy Performance"

11:30AM-1:00PM

30th-Spirit Band performs at LSHS TIME TBA

Lehigh Senior High School 901 Gunnery Rd N

DIPLOMAT CANNED FOOD DRIVE ONGOING

Diplomat Middle School would like to ROAR out a big Thank You to all of our community partners. Your generosity allows us to reach educational goals, we couldn't do it without you! Please join us in supporting their businesses as well.

WaWa (Pine Island Road)

Iguana Mia (Cape Coral Pkwy)

7-Eleven (Andalusia & Diplomat)

Super Target (Pine Island Road)

Two Meatballs in the Kitchen (Cape Coral Pkwy)

SAMs Club (Pine Island Road)

BJs Wholesale Club (Pine Island Road)

Stuff a Bagel (Pine Island & Skyline)

Staple's (Del Prado Blvd)

Jason's Deli (Santa Barbara Blvd)

Pelican's ( Hancock Bridge Pkwy)

Chick-Fil-A (Pine Island Road)

If you would like to become one of our business partners, please contact Diane Ford for more information at DianeF@leeschools.net