The Diley Digest
March 31, 2023
April Calendar
MARCH
March 31: PTSO Paint and Pizza Night (7-9pm)
APRIL
April 7: No School
April 10: No School
April 11: ELA 5th Grade testing (part 1)
April 12: ELA 5th Grade testing (part 2)
April 13: ELA 6th Grade testing (part 1)
April 14: ELA 6th Grade testing (part 2)
April 18: SCI 5th Grade testing (part 1)
April 19: SCI 5th Grade testing (part 2)
-PTSO Meeting 7pm
April 20: Math 6th Grade testing (part 1)
April 21: Math 6th Grade testing (part 2)
April 24: Math 5th Grade testing (part 1)
April 25: Math 5th Grade testing (part 2)
Principal's Message
Diley Parents,
All students will be taking state assessments April 11th through April 25th. Testing will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. Please avoid scheduling morning appointments during the testing days. Students will be taking the assessments on their Chromebooks; therefore, it is imperative that their Chromebooks are fully charged the morning of testing. Students will also need to bring their earbuds or a headset (wireless earbuds will not be permitted). We are encouraging students to leave their cell phones, Apple watches, and other devices home during testing. If not, they will be collected each morning by their teachers and returned after testing each day.
Below you will find testing dates for both 5th and 6th graders as well as some helpful tips to help prepare your child for the test!
Testing Dates:
April 11. 5th grade ELA (part 1)
April 12. 5th grade ELA (part 2)
April 13. 6th grade ELA (part 1)
April 14. 6th grade ELA (part 2)
April 18. 5th grade Science (part 1)
April 19. 5th grade Science (part 2)
April 20. 6th grade Math (part 1)
April 21. 6th grade Math (part 2)
April 24. 5th grade Math (part 1)
April 25. 5th grade Math (part 2)
Testing Reminders:
Good night of sleep the night before testing
Healthy well-rounded breakfast the morning of testing
Fully charge chromebook
Bring earbuds or headset (no wireless/Bluetooth devices)
2022-23 Diley Middle School Yearbook Sale!
Please use the link below to order your 2022-23 Diley Middle School Yearbook! Orders must be submitted by 4/13. Books will be delivered to school before the last day of the school year.
Want to get involved next year?
We are seeking individuals to run the PTSO during the 23-24 school year. If you are interested and would like more information please email us at: dileyptso56@gmail.com.
The Counselors Corner
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.
Click here to see March's Bulletin Board: https://rb.gy/l84wrt
Click here to see the Family Resources Board: bit.ly/PLSDfamilyresources
Family Resources
Ramadan
Ramadan starts on the evening of Wed, March 22, 2023, and ends the evening of Friday, April 21, 2023. If you have students who need a room to fast (so they are not in the cafeteria) and or a place to pray, please let us know.
Girls PHSC Golf Team Information & Golf Club
7th Grade Cheer
Ridgeview Jr High Cheer Meeting is scheduled for Monday, 4/3 at the PHSC Commons at 6:00 PM. Students and their parents interested in cheer are encouraged to attend.
A note from the nurse
Immunization Requirements for Students Entering Grade 7
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 the following document 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.
Keep informed!
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/
Diley Middle School
Assistant Principal: Ashleigh Jackson
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