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Before & After School Group Opportunities
Ladies First is a group that gives the young ladies of Diley an opportunity to meet with myself and, more importantly, other women from our building and the community. This year, our ladies will meet to discuss the 7 habits of highly effective teens. This group promotes the discussion and practice of etiquette and good character. The group meets twice a month before school. The first meeting of the month will be held in the Library. For this meeting, students are asked to dress up. The second meeting consists of playing a game or doing some other physical activity in the gym, as well as a recap of the topics discussed at the beginning of the month. Students are encouraged to attend both meetings to emphasize the importance of values and skills being learned in the first meeting, as well as to reap the benefit of physical activity and camaraderie amongst peers in the second meeting.
Schedule
February 22
March 8
March 29
April 12
April 26
After School
Young Ballers is a group that gives the young men of Diley an opportunity to meet with Mr. Corbin and other men from our building and the community. This year our young men will meet to discuss the 7 habits of highly effective teens. This group promotes the discussion and practice of etiquette and good character. The group meets twice a month after school. We will incorporate topics such as ways to be proactive, putting first things first, and creating good habits just to name a few. The boys will also learn basic ball handling, proper shooting techniques, as well as speed and agility. This group promotes the discussion and practice of etiquette and good character on an off the court. So come join us from 3:45 to 5:00 pm in the school gym.
Schedule
February 21
March 7
March 21
April 4
April 18
May 2
May 16
Lunch Group Opportunities
All small groups will be held during student lunch/recess periods on specified days below.
5th Grade students will meet on Tuesdays
6th Grade students will meet on Thursdays
New Students/Building Friendships (September) – This group will discuss the following topics: what’s unique about Diley Middle School/PLSD, explore different ways to get involved at DMS, conversation starters, and different aspects of being a good friend.
5th Grade – 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22
6th Grade – 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24
Academic Success (October) – This group will discuss the following topics: Organization, time management, test taking strategies, and study habits.
5th Grade – 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27
6th Grade – 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29
Empower – self esteem (November/December) – This group will discuss the following topics: strengths & weaknesses, the power of positive thinking, and how to put yourself in a position to be successful.
5th Grade – 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8
6th Grade – 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Families in Transition (January) – This group will discuss the following topics: how to manage differences between households, not playing the middle man, understanding that you are not to blame, and not being defined by circumstance
5th Grade – 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26
6th Grade – 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 28
Stand up Against Bullying (February) – This group will discuss the following topics: T different types of bullying, how not to be a bystander, and how to handle different bulling situations.
5th Grade – 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23
6th Grade – 2/4, 2/2/11, 2/18, 2/2/25
Career Exploration (March) – This group will discuss the following topics: strengths and interests, personality type, exploring different career clusters based on your personality type and interests.
5th Grade – 3/1, 3/ 8, 3/15
6th Grade – 3/3, 3/15, 3/17
Transitions – {6th grade only} (April) – This group will discuss the following topics: navigating the Jr. High, organization and study skills, and student schedules.
6th Grade – 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28