The Diley Digest
November 4, 2022
November Calendar
NOVEMBER
November 8: Virtual Day (Professional Development)
November 17: Raising Canes Fundraiser
November 23-25: Thanksgiving Break
Holiday Assistance
Dear Families,
Pickerington Schools are once again teaming up with the Violet Township Fire Department
to help provide some holiday assistance for families in need during this holiday season.
In need of assistance?
Request an online form for holiday assistance by contacting me at gina_neilson@plsd.us or
at 614-830-2922. The request link will then be provided to you, only one per household
please. This form is handled in a confidential manner with more details from your school
counselor. Please remember that we will only be able to supplement your holiday. The
online form must be completed by Friday, November 18th.
Please remember, the deadline to request holiday assistance is Friday, November 18th.
Thank you,
Gina Neilson
School Counselor - Diley MS
(614)830-2922 - Office
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 October's Bulletin Board: https://rb.gy/l84wrt
Click here to see the Family Resources Board: bit.ly/PLSDfamilyresources
Family Resources
A note from the nurse
Pickerington's Mayor Shows Support for Nov. 8 Bond Issue
Pickerington Mayor Lee Gray endorsed Pickerington Schools' bond issue during the regular Board of Education meeting on Oct. 24. Mayor Gray told the audience, "I generally don't get out in front of tax issues because I think it is a very personal issue. But on this one, I think this is a very important point in Pickerington's history. We need to get this right and we need to get it going. Because even after you pass it, it's going to take awhile for this to build out and it does affect the kid's performance and attitude."
"It's a great opportunity for our community," Gray continued. "If my friends are on the borderline, I want them to know I am 100% behind this."
You can watch Mayor Gray's full speech in the board meeting recording on our PLSD Communications YouTube channel, beginning at timecode 8:18. Thanks Mayor Gray for your support!
If passed on Nov. 8, the district’s capital plan, which includes the proceeds from the $89.930 million bond issue, will be used to:
- Build a new junior high school that can house up to 1,300 students
- Renovate all of Ridgeview Junior High to convert to a building holding separate kindergarten to fourth grade elementary and fifth to sixth grade middle schools; this creates an eighth elementary school that will house about 450 elementary students, and a fourth middle school that will house about 450 middle school students
- Add 24 additional classrooms at Central High School housing up to 650 students; upgrade the cafeteria, expanding capacity by 200 additional students; install secure entryways
- Add 18 additional classrooms to North High School housing up to 470 additional students; install secure entryways
- Renovate and upgrade multiple elementary schools to accommodate growth, making room for up to 375 additional students
More details about the bond issue can be found on our Nov. 8 Bond Issue Information webpage. Information about voting is available at the Vote Ohio website. Absentee and in-person voting is underway now and election day is just a week away — Nov. 8!
PEF Charity Auction Tree Auction Is Live Now!
The Pickerington Education Foundation's (PEF) online tree auction is live ahead of the in-person event this weekend! Online now, you can bid on one of our 15 trees beautifully decorated by each of our Pickerington schools and the District Office. Proceeds benefit the PEF Grant Program. Scan the QR code to view these creatively themed trees and/or visit the PEF live tree auction link.
Tickets are also on sale for the fun-filled PEF Charity Auction on Saturday, Nov. 5. The event includes dinner, drinks, entertainment, silent & live auctions, and a Reverse Raffle. It will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., at the Wigwam Event Center, 10190 Blacklick-Eastern Rd. NW, Pickerington, OH 43147. The event is a truly enjoyable and fun way to support our schools!
Tickets are $60 per person and are on sale now on the Pickerington Education Foundation webpage.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR FUN AND PRIZES: You may opt to purchase a Reverse Raffle Ticket for an additional $50. Got a lucky number? Pick it for a chance to win! Using the 'seat finder' application, pick a number between A1 through A300 for your Reverse Raffle Entry number.
Dinner will be catered by Berwick Manor.
The silent auction includes upscale baskets and themed, decorated trees. Proceeds from this event provide grants to Pickerington teachers and buildings for a variety of classroom projects.
We hope to see you there!
Bid on Diley's Tree!
We need your donations!
When consumers are unaware of or do not have access to recycling bins, they are much more likely to toss unused, old, or damaged garments into the trash and ultimately into landfills, where they decay over time and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Reusing clothing and reducing the need for manufacturing new clothes is also an easy way to combat the heavily polluting fashion industry, which uses large inputs of fossil fuel, water, fertilizer, and pesticides to produce clothing fibers.
The next time you clean out your closets, consider donating your items to the big yellow container and join us helping the environment and our school!
Diley Spirit Wear on Sale November 7th!
- Dates: November 7th - November 30th
- 20% savings sitewide
- Free shipping over $75
- Guaranteed delivery by December 22nd or the order is free!
Police Vs. Fire Charity Basketball Game Is Nov. 13
Language Assistance Plan
In English:
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 PLSD 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 614-833-2110 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 614-833-2110.
Keep informed!
Follow Diley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DMS_Proud?s=20
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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