Diamondback Parent Newsletter 10/5/15
DIAMONDBACK GEMS
SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN: Parents, Grandparents, Siblings and Students we need your help! Diamond Fork Junior High has set a goal to reach as many followers on social media as possible, and there is even a reward! Every Friday our student council will randomly select 3 social media followers to receive a Coldstone or iTunes gift card. If anyone in your family is randomly selected your student will be awarded a gift card of their choice. All you need to do is like or follow us on one of our official sites. Instagram: DFJHSJunior1 Facebook: Diamond Fork Junior High Official https://www.facebook.com/Official-Diamond-Fork-Junior-High-School-114367598668747/timeline/ or Twitter: DFJHS1 Thank you for your help and support of our students and faculty at DFJHS! We are currently 398 likes and counting, be the next one that counts!
Shakespeare Team: The Shakespeare Team competed at the Utah Shakespeare Festival competition this weekend with over 2,500 students from all over the country. Our team's Ensemble scene from the play "12th Night" placed 5th in a division of 22 schools. The entire team finished in 6th place overall with their sweepstakes score. This is the highest Diamond Fork has ever placed in their years of competing. Congratulations to the Shakespeare Team!
Cross Country Team: Congratulations to the Diamond Fork cross country team who participated in a meet on Friday. The girls placed first overall by just 1 point while the boys placed first by over 60 points! The following athletes should be recognized for their performance: Lochlan Campbell, David Swalberg, Adam Schade, Spencer Harward, Tytan Telford, Levi Ferrell, Sean Phelps, Taylor Hinckley, Mason Oldham, Ethan Palmer, Thomas Baldwin, Wyatt Dance, Jackson Baldwin, Sam Woolsey, Christian Jones and Christian Frasche. Good luck next week at the District Finals!
Girls Tennis: Congratulations to girl's tennis who played Mapleton Junior last week. There were some tough matches played and overall there has been huge improvement. District Varsity Finals are this week at Springville High on Thursday. District JV Finals at Springville High on Friday. Good luck girls tennis!
Nebo 4-H Afterschool Clubs: Clubs have started and will continue through November 6th. All students are welcome to join a single club, or multiple clubs if they wish. There is no deadline date, so feel free to come join at any time. Specific information regarding the clubs offered this fall can be found at http://dfjhs.nebo.edu/sites/dfjhs.nebo.edu/files/4-H%20Club%20List%20Fall%202015%20%28Updated%29.pdf Please note that some of the clubs are closed to registration due to capacity. Registration forms can be found in the main office. All clubs meet in the cafeteria as soon as school is out. They will be provided a snack during this time.
PTA News: Calling all creative students!
The theme for Reflections this year is Let Your Imagination Fly!
Enter art, literature, music, dance and videography submissions are due Wednesday, October 14 at 8am.
Entry forms are available in the office. This is a national contest that reflects well on college and scholarship applications in the future!
School Community Council: The next DFJHS SCC meeting will be held November 11, 2015 at 3:00 in the counseling office conference room. Anyone is welcome to attend and your input is invited and welcome.
OverDrive Online Library Book Access: Diamond Fork Junior in conjunction with Nebo School District is committed to bringing unique learning opportunities to our students and we are pleased to introduce a new, free reading service providing digital books through OverDrive (nebo.lib.overdrive.com). OverDrive is active now. To use OverDrive, students browse our secure custom website, borrow books with their student computer login information, and enjoy anytime, anywhere on a computer, tablet, smartphone or eReader. Whether a student’s interest lies in study guides, classics for required reading, or the latest popular juvenile or young adult fiction, they can find it all in the digital collection through OverDrive at nebo.lib.overdrive.com.
Upcoming Events:
10/5-9 Red Ribbon Drug Free Week
10/5 Golf @ Sp. Oaks
10/6 Red Ribbon Week Assembly
10/8 Picture Retakes
10/8 Tennis Varsity Final @ Springville HS
10/8 Shakespeare Team Showcase 6:30-8:30
10/9 Tennis JV Final @ Springville HS
10/9 HOPE Squad @ Maple Dell
10/12 Golf District Finals @ Hobble Creek
10/14 Diamondback Day
10/14 UV Orchestra band and orchestra field trip
10/15-16 FALL BREAK! NO SCHOOL