Bulldog Drool Newsletter
January 14, 2022
In This Issue
News to Know
- Early Release Fridays through February 11th
- Vaccination Clinic
- What Would a Turf Field Mean for Dieringer?
- Remember to Vote
- High School Showcase Nights
- Highly Capable Assessment
- Substitute Teachers & Paras Needed
- January Menus
- Seven Day Quarantine Information
- When Does My Child Need To Stay Home From School?
- COVID Testing for Students with Symptoms
- NTMS Contact Information
CALENDAR
* FOR SPORTS PLEASE SEE NTMS WEBSITE CALENDAR**
17: No School Martin Luther King Jr. Day
18: Future Scientists Club 7a rm 155 / 7/8 Power Club 2:20-4p Band rm / Knowledge Bowl 2:20-4p rm 112
19: Community Levy Information Night (Zoom) 6-7pm
19: REGULAR SCHOOL START TIME 7:45am! / Homework Club in the Commons 2:20 - 4p / ELA Help 2:20-3p rm 102
20: Morning Homework Club 7a rm 158 / Homework Club in the Commons 2:20 - 4p / MATH Help 2:20-3p rm 157
21: ACE DAY EARLY RELEASE AT 11:45
27: Vaccine Clinic LTES 4-7pm
NEWS TO KNOW
We Are Dieringer
Checkout the newest We Are Dieringer video below
Levy Information Night
We are hosting a Community Forum to share information on Propositions 1, 2, and 3 on the February 8th ballot. Join us on Zoom on January 19th at 6:00pm using this link.
We're inviting you to participate in a ThoughtExchange ahead of the Community Forum to ensure as many questions are answered as possible during our presentation. Please give us some feedback to tailor our presentation to provide as much information as we can. Use this link to access the exchange and get information on how an exchange works.
Remember to Vote!
More information is available at https://www.dieringer.wednet.edu/our- district/vote.
High School Showcase Nights
Sumner High School Showcase Night Tuesday, Feburary 1st at 5:30-7:30 p.m.
(International Baccalaureate presentation, 6:30-7 p.m.
This event is located at and is hosted by SHS. It is open to all NTMS 8th graders and their families as well as other incoming freshman. There is no pre-sign up for this event, just go to SHS by 6:00pm on January 11th.
More information: (253) 891-5500
Auburn Riverside High School Future Freshman Night Wednesday, February 16th at 6:00pm
This event is located at and hosted by ARHS. It is open to all NTMS 8th graders and families as well as other incoming freshman. There is no pre-sign up for this event, just go to ARHS by 6:00pm on February 16th.
White River High School Future Hornets Night Wednesday, February 16th at 6:00pm
This event is located at and hosted by WRHS. It is open to all NTMS 8th graders and families as well as other incoming freshman. There is no pre-sign up for this event, just go to WRHS by 6:00pm on February 16th.
Highly Capable Nomination Timeline
Nomination window opens: December 6, 2021.
Nomination window closes: January 14, 2022.
Evaluation for nominated students will begin the week of January 31, 2022.
Nomination packets are being reworked and will be provided as soon as completed.
Substitute Teachers and Paras Needed
We are in desperate need of substitute teachers and paraeducators!
Call Jade Hughes (253-862-2537) or stop by the District Office for more information. Applications can be found on our website under Employment!
**If you have a 4 year degree, you are eligible to be a substitute teacher!
JANUARY FOOD MENUS
Weekly Attendance
From the District Nurse
Test To Stay Program
We are making some changes to follow the most recent guidance from the state department of health and quarantine periods. The new required quarantine time is seven days for students or staff who are symptom free and can produce a negative PCR or rapid antigen test result taken on day 5, 6, or 7 after exposure (students or staff with symptoms are still required to get a PCR Covid test).
In the end, this news shortens the quarantine time for students and staff who are close contacts. Students who are identified as a close contact with another student at school can participate in Test to Stay and this process is now seven days instead of ten days. Students exposed outside of school can return to school after seven days, too, as long as they are symptom free and produce a negative PCR or rapid antigen test result taken on day 5, 6, or 7 after exposure. Anyone who is a close contact who does not participate in Test to Stay or refuses to get tested, must still stay quarantined for ten days and can return to school after that window of time has passed as long as the individual is symptom free.
This new time frame above combined with the recent eligibility to get vaccinated for students ages 5-11 will combine to keep more kids in school as we progress through the school year.
COVID Testing for Students with Symptoms
*Exception: If your student has tested positive for COVID in the last 90 days, please call the school for testing directions.
We have had fast results and excellent reviews from this site in Auburn:
And here are other testing sites in Pierce County: Testing Information
Community Resources
Text Support Line - 741741
Pierce County Crisis Line 1-800-576-776 (24 hours)
National Suicide Prevention - 1-800-273-8255
Sumner Food Bank
NO appointment is needed at this time.
"That's right, no appointment needed and no identification needed. Just show up and shop like any grocery store... and we'll take care of the rest. We serve all... EVERY address, EVERY city, EVERY zip code."
Food Distribution Hours:
- Mon-Fri : 10:00am-1:00pm
- Thurs: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Client Information Link: 253-863-3793
Food Bank Address: 15625 Maine Street E. Sumner, WA
Contact Information
Principal: David Uberti, duberti@dieringer.wednet.edu
Asst. Principal: Tyler Borden, tborden@dieringer.wednet.edu
Counselor: Jennifer Roscoe, jroscoe@dieringer.wednet.edu
Tech Coach: Dietrich Baker, dbaker@dieringer.wednet.edu
Website: https://ntms.dieringer.wednet.edu/
Location: North Tapps Middle School, 12th Street East, Bonney Lake, WA, USA
Phone: 253-862-2776