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Parent News 5/18

DHS News Blast 5/18/2021 

 

Dear Dimond Families:

 

We appreciate your support and partnership this school year.  Although it was a challenge navigating remote learning, the re-entry of school and mitigation plans, we have finished the 4th quarter.  Hopefully, your families have plans for some fun and relaxation this summer.  Remember, if your student is needing to take summer school courses, information is provided below.

 

We encourage families to use the track and field during the summer.  Please help us keep our campus safe and clean.  If you see anything unusual or suspicious, please contact APD’s non-emergency 311 line.

 

FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE:

 

Please take a moment to complete the survey below, to help ASD plan for the upcoming school year: 

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PY6MCP7

 

CLIMATE AND CONNECTEDNESS SURVEY RESULTS:

 

Thank you for completing the Climate and Connectedness survey. Your feedback is valuable for continued improvement. Here are the results of this year’s survey.

 

Dimond's results can be found with the following link. Your District's Public Link: Here

 

YEARBOOK NEWS:  

 

Yearbook sales ended May 2nd. The books will be distributed sometime in August and available for Senior pick up as well. 

 

CHROMEBOOKS:  

 

Unless you have graduated or plan to move out of the school district, you are to keep your Chromebooks.  For those graduated seniors and individuals moving, you can turn in your Chromebooks to the front office at the end of the year.  Seniors taking AP tests can hold onto their Chromebook until they have finished their testing.  When done, please give it to the counselor at your last testing session.

 

GRAD PHOTOS:

 

Please see attached flyer for info on ordering Graduation photos.

 

SUMMER SCHOOL INFORMATION:

 

Please read below for the process to request summer school courses. 

 

     **PLEASE NOTE: All summer school locations offer BOTH middle and high school classes, and students may choose any location that works for them.

 

Credit Recovery: Any student who received a failing grade in one or more classes.   

  • Classes are offered in 4-week sessions running from June 2 - June 30 (Block I) or July 12 - August 6 (Block II).
  • Students may choose either or both sessions, depending on the need.
  • Students can take TWO courses each session (AM and PM- 8:00 am-11:00 am and 12:00 pm-3:00 pm). A student can make up 2.0 credits through this option.
  • Classes can be taken in-person at any summer school site or online through ASDVirtual.
  • When a course is completed the grade earned will replace the failing grade on the transcript.
  • REGISTER HERE to request a class and your counselor will follow up with you. 

Grade Improvement: Any student who wishes to improve a passing grade in a previously completed class. 

  • Classes are offered in one 9-week session running from June 2 - August 6 (Block III).
  • Student must complete the entire course.
  • If a course is completed with a higher grade than currently on transcript, the new higher grade will be recorded on the transcript, replacing the previously earned mark.
  • These classes are VIRTUAL, self-paced classes only through ASDVirtual. 
  • REGISTER HERE to request a class and your counselor will follow up with you. 

Original Credit: Any student wishing to take a class for the first time.  

  • These are first-attempt, full-length courses. 
  • These are VIRTUAL, self-paced classes only through ASDVirtual.
  • Students often take PE classes, courses not otherwise offered at their school, or courses toward graduation requirements.
  • Classes are offered in a 9-week session running from June 2 - August 6 (Block III).
  • REGISTER HERE to request a class and your counselor will follow up with you. 

SCHOOL PICTURES:

 

DIMOND HIGH SCHOOL PORTRAITS can be accessed at the following link using your students 7-Digit ASD student ID number.  If you do not know your student’s ID number, please check parent connect.

 

https://www.photoreflect.com/store/Photos.aspx?e=10707481 

 

If there are any questions, please contact Fitzgerald Photography directly at:

(907)726-1562

 

alicia@fitzgeraldphotos.com

 

MISSING/OVERDUE BOOKS:

 

Over 350 DHS library books are still out from the 2019-2020 school year. That’s over $5,000 to replace. Please take a look around for any ASD library books. Books from any ASD school can be returned to Dimond either by dropping them off in the drop box at the front of the school, in the bin in the arctic entrance, or by bringing them to the library. No fines are ever charged for overdue books! Thank you!

 

REMAINING SCHOOL BUSINESS HOURS:

 

This Friday, May 21, is the last day the teachers will be reporting to the building.  The remaining office staff will be in the building until June 9.  The hours of availability will be 6:30am until 3:00pm, M-F until then.  Office staff will return on July 13.

 

Final 20/21 grades will be viewable in Parent Connect on 5/24.

 

Have a great summer!

 

Tina Johnson-Harris

DHS Principal