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Welcome to
Ms. VonBank's Class Page
Welcome to Diamond Path Elementary School of International Studies! Kindergarten is a truly wonderful year, and you will be amazed at how your child will grow, both academically and socially. If you have any questions throughout the year, please don't hesitate to contact me!
Click on the document below to view our Grandparent's/Special Friend's Day Songs.
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| 1 | Keeping in Touch with You:
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Each week a newsletter will be sent home. Starting in October, the newsletter will be sent via the electronic mail list service, or if a hard copy is needed, in the Friday Folder. It will provide you with information on what's happened in our classroom, and keep you posted on events in the weeks to come. If you haven't already done so, be sure to subscribe to my list-server by clicking the Pathways sign-up link below.
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"Pathways" which is Diamond Path's electronic mail list-service. By subscribing to Pathways, you will receive weekly mailings with timely news and information about our entire school. Click here to go to the Pathways Sign-up Page.
Ms. VonBank's Kindergarten Newsletters
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| 2 | Getting in Touch with Me:
You can contact me in any of the following ways:
E-Mail - Melissa.VonBank@district196.org
Front Office - call the school's main office (952-423-7695) and the front office staff will take a message for me. I will return your call as soon as I'm available.
Voice Mail - 651-683-6969, extension 92838
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| 3 | Important Dates and Events:
For the most current and comprehensive listing of Diamond Path events, please
visit the School Calendar page.
Important Dates for Kindergarten:
September 10th-Picture Day
September 21st- Kindergarten Orientation from 6-7pm
October 7th- Picture Retake Day
October 15th-16th- MEA (No school)
October 23rd- Staff Development Day (No school for all students)
October 28th- Conferences (No school for half-day Kindergartners)October 29th- Conferences 8am-8pm (no school for all students)
October 30th- No school for all students
November 10th- Kindergarten Writing Night at 6:30pm
November 25th- Kindergarten Grandparents' Day
November 26th-27th- Thanksgiving Break (No school for all students)
December 22nd- Winter Parties
December 24th-January 1st- Winter Break (No school for all students)
January 4th- Back to School
January 11th- Kindergarten Reading Night at 6:30pm
January 18th- Martin Luther King Day (No school for all students)
January 29th- Staff Development Day (No school for all students)
February 9th- Valentine Parties
February 10th- Conferences (No school for half-day Kindergartners)
February 11th- Conferences 8am-8pm (no school all students)
February 12th- No school all students
February 15th- President's Day (No school for all students)
February 23rd- Kindergarten Math Night at 6:30pm
March 3rd- Spring pictures
March 22nd- March 26th- Spring Break (No school for all students)
May 6th- Family Fun Fest from 5pm-8pm
May 31st- Memorial Day (No school for all students)
June 11th- Last Day of School for all students
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A Note to Parents/Guardians
- Please try to return your child's Friday Folder at the beginning of each week.
- Have your child practice printing their name with upper and lower case letters.
- Label your child's backpack and outerwear.
- Help your child to know which lunch/milk they should order each day.
- Ask your child specific questions about their day at school.
- Return DP library books within 7 days.
- Read your classroom newsletter each week for important information regarding curricular activities.
- Ask your child what they have learned in their Spanish/Chinese specialist's classroom.
- Praise your child on how much they are learning!!!
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Displayed above, you will find pictures of artifacts, traditions, and maps from our
Mexico and India class presentations.
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