Diagonal Community School

The Diagonal Drama Club is producing JUST ANOTHER SNOW DAY on Thursday, November 9 at 7 pm in The Diagonal Daycare. Tickets are $3 at the door. This hilarious show demonstrates how an unexpected snow day can make everyone just a little bit nuts. A postal worker cannot deliver the video game everyone is trying to get their hands on and an overachieving student shows up for this canceled day of school just to keep her perfect attendance record clean! Director Pam Hoffman says, “The students really like this show. They are jazzed about presenting it to the community!” A dessert/pie auction will be held to offset drama expenses. All yummy food donations are appreciated. Simply drop off your goodies at the door and Larry Teply will auction them off at intermission. Don’t miss this exciting school event!

Dear Diagonal Learning Community, Our school district is conducting a Needs Assessment Survey put together by the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB). The survey is designed to help us see our strengths and areas of needed improvement. This will help to focus on improved student achievement. We would like to hear your opinions through the brief survey linked below. The survey takes an average of 9 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous. To take the survey, just click the link below, or paste it in your browser and follow the instructions. Thank you for your participation and helping to make improvements for our students. Please contact Mr. McNutt or Mr. Clark with any questions. https://forms.office.com/r/YtMQmYnPCk

See the flyer for our Veterans Day Celebration.

Check out our students who attended the Bluegrass Vocal Festival on the 24th! Kylie Hubbard, Rebecca Hoffman, and Claire Oshel performed and made us proud! Thank you Ms. Cruz!

Hello archers! It's that time again!! As the archery season is quickly approaching we would like to get started with the registration process and getting paperwork signed. Sunday October 29th at 5:00 pm we will have a registration and parent/archer meeting at the school gymnasium (please have the last four digits of ssn for your archer). The registration fee of $30 will remain the same as in the past for each archer. It is very important for those of you that know for sure that you will be going out for archery to attend with at least one parent. For those that are not sure please attend as well and we can answer any questions that you may have. While the program is offered to Diagonal students in grades 4 - 12 it is as in the past offered to Mt Ayr students in grades 7 - 12. You are allowed to be on the team so you will need to attend this meeting as well. Please share with anyone that is interested in the upcoming archery season. See you all Sunday at 5pm! Thank you, Doug & Jerica

Diagonal Fall Play Pie/Dessert Auction The Diagonal Drama Club’s fall play will show on Thursday, November 9 at 7 pm in the Diagonal Daycare. This is a changeup from years past since the play is normally held on a Friday, so be sure to mark your calendar! Come be a part of the hilarity that comes with an unexpected snow day. From a drama teacher and one of his students who are dying to get their hands on the next version of a special video game, to a young couple whose car is stuck in the snow but now they are fighting, to an overprotective mother who nearly ruins a romance–this play has it all! “Just Another Snow Day” written by Bryan Starchman and produced with special arrangements with Eldridge Publishing will not disappoint! Director Pam Hoffman says, “A pie/dessert auction will be held at intermission with Larry Teply as the auctioneer! Proceeds will help offset drama and speech costs. All donations are welcome–drop off your goodies at the door and know that we appreciate your help!” Remember, Thursday, November 9 at 7 pm is the magic date. Tickets are only $3 at the door, so come and see what our amazing young people can do!

Dear Diagonal Learning Community, Our school district is conducting a Needs Assessment Survey put together by the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB). The survey is designed to help us see our strengths and areas of needed improvement. This will help to focus on improved student achievement. We would like to hear your opinions through the brief survey linked below. The survey takes an average of 9 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous. To take the survey, just click the link below, or paste it in your browser and follow the instructions. Thank you for your participation and helping to make improvements for our students. Please contact Mr. McNutt or Mr. Clark with any questions. https://forms.office.com/r/YtMQmYnPCk

ATTENTION SENIORS AND SENIOR PARENTS ONLY FSA ID creation event, hosted by TRIO, from 4-6 PM in the gym lobby on October 23rd. THIS IS FOR SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS ONLY.

Junior and Senior parent meeting, hosted by TRIO, for all things college related, on October 23rd beginning at 6 PM in the gym lobby.

Check out our shirts for this year! Order from a senior, the website, or call the school!

Date Change for Diagonal Fall Play Due to several unusual scheduling conflicts, the Diagonal Fall play will be changed to Thursday, November 9 at 7:00 pm in the Diagonal Daycare. The drama club is putting on “Just Another Snow Day” written by Bryan Starchman and produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing Company. This features a winter Homecoming Dance and all the craziness that goes along with a snow day! Mark your calendars and see you Thursday, November 9 at 7 pm! Tickets are $3 at the door.

Dear Parents, Parent/Teacher Conferences are the week of October 23. Our teachers have been reaching out to schedule your child's conference. We will have a full day of school on Monday, October 23, Tuesday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 25. We will dismiss at 12:15 on Thursday, October 26 and have no school on Friday, October 27. Teachers are scheduling conferences for after school times Monday-Wednesday. If these times do not work for you please let your child's teacher know and we will accommodate a time that works for you. If you have any questions about this new format please contact Mr. Clark (grades 6-12) or Mr. McNutt (K-5). Thank you.

Be sure to follow Mr. McNutt's facebook page for more pictures and happenings from Diagonal! Here are some pictures from last week. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/wVZK1Vg6yTSzw3VD/?mibextid=xfxF2i

Look at the feedback we got from a class visit! I just wanted to take a second and say how impressed we were with Mr. Robinson and his 7th grade Careers Class. They came out to the farm today and we just had so much fun hosting them. They were a very respectful, willing-to-learn group of kids and they represented Diagonal well. Keep up the good work! Bonnie Larsen

Diagonal All-School Play The Diagonal Drama Club is presenting the next all-school play called “Just Another Snow Day” by Bryan Starchman and produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing. This is a comedy that centers around a winter Homecoming dance and the school play taking place on the same night, but an unexpected snow storm throws a wrench in all planned activities. Mayhem ensues and everything goes wrong! Director Pam Hoffman says, “The kids are really excited to put on this crazy play! They are pulling together to get this on the stage for the community!” The play shows on Friday, November 3 at 6:30 pm in The Diagonal Daycare. Tickets are only $3 at the door. Don’t miss this entertaining evening out!

Check out this facebook post about the literacy night last night! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0raxN1MwvKgSgDDYQYrKdjE3xpnBSNSsGFSvUMGHST1dWdZbucppYv3fdTZb1kn4Hl&id=100069288270565&sfnsn=mo&mibextid=RUbZ1f

Regional Volleyball The Maroonettes will play Bedford at Bedford on Monday, October 16th at 7:00. Here is the link to buy tickets. Online sales only. No cash sales. https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h2023100410043081796d39b42836d44/checkout

Diagonal Hotspots Halloween Movie Night

Family Literacy Night Flyer

Hello parents/ guardians! Today is the day for flu shots at school. If you haven't sent your paperwork back please call and notify Lacey ASAP for your child(ren) to get them. Thank you!