Attendance Audit
As we have concluded the 1st trimester, an attendance audit for all Diamond Lake School students was conducted. Families of students with more than 5 absences will receive a letter indicating how many absences the child has. Please understand that regular attendance is vital to your child’s success at school.
Flu News from Nurse Jen
Please click on this link for the latest news from Nurse Jen in our Health Office.
Recess and Weather
As a reminder, unless it is raining, children are outside for recess as long as the temperature is at 15 degrees fahrenheit. Students are only allowed in for recess with a doctor’s note or to serve a consequence. Please send your child to school with the appropriate clothing for the weather. If you need a coat, let us know, or check out Someone’s Treasure Community Closet at West Oak Middle School, we’re happy to help out.
*Snow Play at Diamond Lake ~ Students will be allowed to play in the snow at recess as long as they have all of the following items on: Winter Coat, Snow Pants, Snow Boots, Gloves, Hat. If a child is missing any one of these items, they will not be allowed to play in the snow that day.
Health Office Visits
In effort to increase communications with families, we will begin sending home Health Office Visit notifications. Any child visiting the Health Office will have a notification form sent home with them that day.
Text and Email Notifications
We frequently send out information from Diamond Lake School and District 76 through text and email. Please make sure that we have your updated contact information so that you receive important bus updates, school announcements and news from the District.
Principal’s Perspective
The latest edition of the monthly Principal’s Perspective has been added to the Diamond Lake Website. You can view the Perspective here.
PBIS Diamond Commitment for November 2018
Please click on this link to view the September edition of the PBIS Diamond Commitment newsletter.
Nut Allergy Restriction Reminder
Please remember that nuts and products made with nuts are not allowed at Diamond Lake School. Please make sure that these food items are not sent in with your child.
Please view this letter which contains an update to allowable snacks and snack suggestions.
Important Dates:
12.3.2018 Late Start (9:30am)
12.8.2018 Someone’s Treasure Community Closet at WO (11:30am-1:30pm)
12.12.2018 Family Reading and Technology Night in DLS Library (6:00-7:30pm)
12.13.2018 3rd Grade Concert and 4th Grade Choir Perfomance (7:00-8:00pm)
12.18.2018 Board of Education Meeting at WO (7:00pm)
12.21.2018 Early Dismissal (11:30am)
12.24.2018-1.4.2019 Winter Break
1.7.2019 School Resumes
1.9.2019 Family Reading and Technology Night in DLS Library (6:00-7:30pm)
1.12.2019 Someone’s Treasure Community Closet at WO (11:30am-1:30pm)
District 76 News
Parent 5 Essentials Survey
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for students and teachers will be conducted November 15 through January 18, 2019. The Parent Survey Supplement will be conducted from October 23 through January 18, 2019. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.
For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ Reports, please visit https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or [email protected].
PTO Scrips Gift Card Fundraiser
It's time to order your holiday gift cards! Choose from hundreds of gift cards and a portion of the value will profit the PTO. Look for packets coming home this week or print from the PTO website or here. Orders are due December 5. Share the info with neighbors and friends! Information Order Form
District 76 Diamond Edge
Please click here to view this month’s Diamond Edge
Bus Route Tracker (Updated 8.31)
Durham has shared with us that the bus tracker app is now operational. Please enter “Grayslake” for the city, as this is the city that the bus routes originate from. Your child’s ID number has been emailed to you. Using the email that is on file with the school office, we have sent your child’s ID number to be used in the app. If you did not receive your ID number, please update your email information with the school office. You can find information on the app here:
Bus Tracker App Info Bus Tracker App Instructions
Lockdown Information and Communication
Please read this information on our procedures for locking down school, and how we communicate information about lockdowns.
Community News
Free Yoga!
Please see this link for information about free Yoga classes!
Actualizaciones de la Escuela Diamond Lake del 11/30/2018
Noticias de la Escuela Diamond Lake
Lunes Dia de Entrada Tarde
Este Lunes 3 de Diciembre va a ser dia de entrada tarde. Todas la rutas de autobús van a correr aproximadamente 90 minutos más tarde que su hora regular. Los estudiantes que vienen a dejar a la escuela pueden empezar a llegar a las
9:10am. Favor de no dejar a ningún niño antes de las 9:10 ya que no tendremos supervisión para ellos. Vea la ruta de entrada tarde de los autobuses aquí.