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Band
Band is available for Grade 5 students. Band instruction is held at North Tapps Middle School from 7:50 - 8:30 a.m. three mornings a week. Band students may ride the middle school buses to NTMS, and bus transportation is provided back to DHES after band class. For further information, please check with your classroom teacher or our office.
Cougar Chat
Cougar Chat is our school newspaper, produced by fifth-grade students. The publication highlights current events and activities within our school and broader community. All fifth-grade students have the opportunity to participate as writers, with commitments offered on a month-to-month basis. Each month, students collaborate to brainstorm timely and engaging topics, select writing assignments, and work through the writing process together by drafting, revising, and editing their articles.
SERVE Crew
SERVE Crew is an after-school club for fourth- and fifth-grade students that emphasizes servant leadership through the CharacterStrong curriculum. The program is guided by the central question, “What can I do for others today?” Students collaborate to identify and carry out meaningful service opportunities that support the DHES school community in tangible ways. Activities may include playground clean-up, classroom organization for teachers, greeting students at classroom doors, assembling treat bags during testing season, and leading classroom community-building activities. The club is offered in two sessions and runs for ten weeks during both the fall and spring.
Cougar Chorus
The 4th and 5th grade students have the opportunity to join the Fall or Spring Cougar Chorus (or both). Members practice every Wednesday in the DHES music room with Mrs. Davenport. They prepare and sing for a variety of school and community events. See the Cougar Chorus page for more information.
Student Council
Student government at DHES is known as the Student Council. It is the purpose of this organization to improve our school, plan school projects, and promote school spirit. A representative is elected from each 4th and 5th grade class. Student Council officer elections are held in the fall.
Facility Usage
Anyone interested in using school facilities for non-school related activities must complete and return a facility usage application. Applications can be obtained at any school office or at the district office. Following the return of the application, the director, coach or supervisor must meet with Mr. Anderson or his designee at Dieringer Heights Elementary School to discuss usage rules and confirm requested dates and times of usage. Groups using the facility need to follow specific usage rules and guidelines in order to continue to use the facility.
Facilities are available on a first come, first serve basis. No tournaments or special events are to be conducted on fields or grounds without permission from the school.
Library
Our library is evolving into a multimedia resource center as technology develops. Children are provided the necessary library skills as well as a place to research, link to the curriculum, and check out books for the enjoyment and pleasure of reading. E-books were recently added, so students can check out one e-book from our circulation.
Music/Physical Education
Our district recognizes the importance of the need for the arts and a well rounded education. At Dieringer Heights, we have the good fortune of having outstanding Music and P.E. Specialists for our students. All students will experience Music and P.E. one to two times weekly.