Diamond Path News!
January 16 - January 27, 2023
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Included in this Edition!
- Mark your calendar!
- Letter from Principal Nelson!
- Friendly Reminders and Expectations
- Diamond Path Spirit Wear!
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- NOW OPEN - Kindergarten Registration for School Year 2023/2024!
- Not returning to Diamond Path next year?
- Scholastic Book Fair
- PTO Meeting
- Cold Weather Reminders
- Allergy Awareness
- "Give Kids a SMILE" from MN Dental Association (English, Spanish, and Somali)
- Teachers On Call - Hiring Substitute Teachers!
Mark your calendar!
Monday, January 16th - NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 17th (Cycle Day 5)
Wednesday, January 18th (Cycle Day 1)
Thursday, January 19th (Cycle Day 2)
Friday, January 20th - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Data Analysis Day-Elementary)
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Monday, January 23rd (Cycle Day 3) - PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM, DP Media Center or Zoom (link below)
Tuesday, January 24th (Cycle Day 4)
Wednesday, January 25th (Cycle Day 5)
Thursday, January 26th (Cycle Day 1) - 5th Grade Band Concert, 6:30 PM
Friday, January 27th (Cycle Day 2)
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From the Principal.....
Greeting Diamond Path Families!
In my letter I wrote that we had only 2/3 of the year left. Well, hard to believe, but we are now almost at our unofficial halfway point of the school year!
January is a time to set resolutions. It’s a time to reorganize and reset. Our productivity seems to increase. While most resolutions fade in time, some seem to stick. Reasons for their longevity vary, but most often it’s due to an emotional connection and attaching relevance and importance to our tasks. In other words, emotions solidify and make permanent our learning.
I’m confident that the foundations for success are securely in place. As individuals, recognizing there is always more to learn, and then having the dedication to learn it is essential. As a community, we can rely on each other’s strengths to complement our weaknesses. You and your child play a huge role in continual growth. Please sign up for Winter Conferences (February 8 and 9) as soon as possible. Information and the link is also found in this newsletter and on the Diamond Path Elementary website. Together, we are all determined to make a difference in the lives of the students at Diamond Path.
A reminder that next week is a shortened week. There is no school on Monday, January 16, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day or next Friday, January 20, for a district professional development day.
Your Principal,
Rob Nelson
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Friendly Reminders and Expectations:
Transportation: We are not allowed to write bus passes for students to ride the bus home with other students, unless it's an emergency, which will then be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Lunch: Visitors are not allowed to have lunch with students this year. Thank You for your understanding!
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Opportunity for Parents!
Interested in learning more about the magnet approach at Diamond Path? Parents are invited to meet with Mr. Nelson and members of the Magnet Action Team at Diamond Path on Tuesday, January 24, at 5:00 p.m., and on Tuesday, February 21, at 5:00 p.m. A history of the magnet approach at Diamond Path will be provided as well as how we might enhance our approach in the future. Your input and perspective is important to us in this process!
Parent Teacher Conferences
We will be holding Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, February 8th from 4:45 PM to 8:00 PM and Thursday, February 9th from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
You can sign up by clicking the link below or going to the Diamond Path webpage.
NOW OPEN - Kindergarten Registration for School Year 2023/2024!
Not Returning to Diamond Path Next Year?
If your student(s) will not be returning to Diamond Path for the 2023/2024 school year, please call the office as soon as possible at 952-423-7695 to let the office staff know your children’s names and where they will be attending school in the fall. You may also email us at dp.attendance@district196.org. (If you haven’t emailed us before, you will receive an email right back asking you to verify your e-mail address).
This is very important information for us to have for planning purposes.
Thank you!
Scholastic Book Fair!
PTO Meeting - Monday, January 23rd at 6:30 PM
Please join us at our next PTO meeting on Monday, January 23rd from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM! You can join in person at the Diamond Path Media Center or via zoom using the link below.
Cold Weather Reminders!
Allergy Awareness
Dear parents and families
We are asking for your help with the following items to assist in keeping our community members safe:
- Wash hands after eating, including after breakfast before school
- Refrain from sharing food with others
- Keep your nurse and school informed if your child develops allergies
- Schools may celebrate special occasions with school provided/approved foods
We thank you for your caring support of our students and families.
Sincerely,
Nurse Deb
Diamond Path Elementary
Email: dp.attendance@district196.org
Website: https://dp.district196.org/
Location: 14455 Diamond Path, Apple Valley, MN, USA
Phone: 952-423-7695
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondPathMagnet/
Twitter: @DiamondPath196