Diamond Creek School Blog

WEEKLY NEWS Hello Diamond Creek Families - We had a great week of learning at Diamond Creek! As I'm walking through classrooms, students are definitely into the routine and deep into learning.  We will have our first Village Meeting this Thursday, September 5th.  Please have students wear their Village T-shirt or Village color.   We will be doing some team building activities within our Villages.  Students are working very hard on giving eye contact, responding to questions and asking others questions! They are doing an incredible job at school with these habits and we hope you are noticing them at home as well. A reminder there is no school on Monday - enjoy the three day holiday weekend! Upcoming Dates: 9/2 - Labor Day - No School 9/11 - Site Council Meeting 3:30 (Library) 9/12 - Walk-a-Thon 9/13 - No School - Staff Development 9/17 - Chipotle Dine & Donate 9/26 - WATCH D.O.G.S. Pizza Night 5-6 PM - Information Below 10/2 - Skate Night 6-8 ...

WEEKLY NEWS Hello Diamond Creek Families! We had so much fun this week kicking off our Villages time with students! On Wednesday, our TK and Kindergarten students had a special sorting day where they found out their Village and received their T-shirt.  Our new friends to Diamond Creek found out which Village they belong to as well!  Then on Thursday we had our first kick off rally for the 2019-20 school year! We reviewed all 7 of our Village names, colors and symbols as well as the 7 Habits they represent.  This first month of school, students are working hard on giving eye contact, greeting others and using kind manners.  We will have our first Village meeting on September 5th where our students will be reacquainted with all of their Village teammates. We have a few big events happening this week including our first PTC meeting on Wednesday, Skate Night on Thursday and PICTURE DAYS as well!! Please look over the calendar below for more specific times and informa...

WEEKLY NEWS Hello Diamond Creek Families! I hope your students did well during their first FULL week of school! They are off and running and working hard.  I hope they are coming home with excitement and good stories to share. This week we will kick off our Villages for ALL students! Our TK and Kindergarten students will find out which Village they are part of on Wednesday with our TK/K Sorting Day Celebration.  Then on Thursday, we will have our first Village Rally with all students. Students that are new to Diamond Creek will also find out their Villages this week in their classrooms.  All TK, Kindergarten, and students new to Diamond Creek will receive a Village T-shirt. Students who have already received a Village shirt have the opportunity to order one if you prefer a new shirt or new size.  The form is linked below and due August 23rd. Village T-shirt Order Form Upcoming Dates: 8/19 - Early Dismissal -  EVERY MONDAY students in grades 1-5 are dism...

WEEKLY NEWS Hello Diamond Creek Families, We had a wonderful few days this week welcoming your families to Diamond Creek and into a new school year! Thank you for all of your support these first few days of school with supplies, time, hugs and love for your children! Each week, I will send an email on Friday afternoon with our Diamond Creek School Blog linked in the email.  You can also access this blog on our school website.  This is a great place to refer back to for important information and upcoming dates! Upcoming Dates: 8/12 - Early Dismissal - EVERY MONDAY students in grades 1-5 are dismissed at 2:05 8/13 - Fingerprinting available in our Multi-Purpose Room (5-7 PM) 8/15 - Fingerprinting available in our Multi-Purpose Room (5-7 PM) 8/21 - TK & Kindergarten Village Kick Off Rally! (more information from your teachers) 8/21 - Dine & Donate - Chili's 8/22 - First Official Village Rally! 8/28 - PTC General Meeting 7:00 PM - Library - Pizza & Childc...

WEEKLY NEWS Hello Diamond Creek Families, It's hard to believe this is our final blog post of the 2018-19 school year.  Thank you for all of your support this year in your child's education. It truly takes a Village and we appreciate your partnership in the academic, social and emotional growth of our children at Diamond Creek.  Please take time this summer to relax, enjoy and celebrate the progress of your child(ren). They have worked hard!  Of course, we love when our students read, read, read over the summer as well and come back excited to share new books they have read! A reminder that there is No School Monday  - Happy Memorial Day!    Students are dismissed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 2:05 .  Our last day of school is Thursday, May 30th.  Please join us at our Dine in the Park event happening on Wednesday evening from 5-8 PM in the park right next to Diamond Creek. We will have food trucks available and time for students to play ...

WEEKLY NEWS Thank you to all of our families for visiting us at Open House last night. Our students have worked so hard this year and they were so excited to share their work with you.  We hope you enjoyed your time last evening and have many great keepsakes for your home. Coming up this week we have our last Village Rally. We will be reviewing all 7 of our Habits and celebrating our work this year.  Students are encouraged to wear their Village T-shirt or Village color on Wednesday. Friday is also our Field Day! This is a really fun morning for our students that is organized by our wonderful PTC.  We are still in need of some amazing volunteers to help us keep every station open for our students.  Sign up HERE . Diamond Creek Student News Our chicks in 1st Grade have arrived!  Upcoming Dates: 5/24 - Field Day 5/27 - Memorial Day - No School 5/28 -  Early Dismissal - Students Dismissed at 2:05 5/29  -  Early Dismissal - Students...

WEEKLY NEWS We had a wonderful week at Diamond Creek celebrating our staff and honoring them for all of their hard work.  Thank you for all of the kind notes, treats and love you surrounded them all with this week, it was all greatly appreciated.  We love our staff and are so thankful for all they do for our students at Diamond Creek. We had our last Village Meeting of the year on Wednesday. We reviewed Habit 7: Find Your Balance.   Students participated in a fun four corners game where they were asked questions about strengths and areas of growth when it comes to balance in their life in these four areas: Mind, Body, Soul, and Heart.  We discussed strategies to help us keep these areas of our life in Balance.  We will have one more Village Rally on May 22nd as the grand finale of our year! A reminder that open house is Thursday, May 16th from 6-7:30, students will be dismissed at 2:05. Diamond Creek Student News ONLINE AUCTION - ROUND 2!! - ENDS MONDAY...