Diamond ES - Parents

Diamond Elementary uses a comprehensive crisis plan that is specific to our school, staff, and students. MCPS has established several processes to ensure all schools follow specific safety measures.

School Emergency Crisis Procedure Letter- 2023.pdf

Read more about how MCPS is prepared to respond in emergency/crisis situations that impact students, staff, and parents/guardians.

Emergency Preparedness

Parent Guide to MCPS

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/parents/

Understanding End of the Year Reading Benchmarks: A Parent's Guide

This parent’s guide will help you develop a better understanding of the end of the year reading benchmark for each grade level.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/info/grading/EndOfYearReading-ParentGuide.pdf

MSA Data
Take a look at our most recent results from the Maryland State Assessment(MSA) tests

Cafeteria Information
Keep track of your student's lunch account and the breakfast and lunch choices served at school everyday.

Northwest Cluster Information
Find out information about our cluster

Quince Orchard Cluster Infromation
Find out information about our cluster

Inclement Weather
Find out what happens when inclement weather occurs during the school year.

Parents Guide to Maryland Standards and State Assessments
What do parents need to know? Use this guide to help you learn more about the standards and assessments your child(ren) are taking.

Report a Student Absence
You can submit this form, in place of a phone call, to let us know that your child will be absent.

Parent Guide to Special Education

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/specialed/parents/

Presentations

Volunteer Information

All Diamond Elementary parents, guardians, and community members who wish to volunteer at Diamond Elementary School by helping in the classroom, media center, grade-level field trips, lunch and/or recess, PTA must complete the two-step volunteer training process which includes the Diamond Elementary Volunteering Training and the MCPS Child Abuse and Neglect Training before volunteering can begin at the school.

Volunteer Training 2 Step Process:

Step 1: Complete the Diamond Elementary On-line Volunteer Training: https://goo.gl/forms/wpkTGnASgoY4un6f2
Step 2. Complete the TWO part mandatory online Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Training and the Vaccination attestation component. This two part training is required for any volunteer who regularly supports schools, chaperones a field trip, etc. and is available in multiple languages. When the course is completed, a report is created to serve as proof of satisfying the training requirement. First, click on the section titled Online Training for Volunteers and Contractors. Second, click on either the red box titled Online Training for Parents/Guardians. Your online course grade sheet that will show 100% for completing the online Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Training and an 83.3% for submission of the COVID-19 vaccine attestation (a total of 183.33%)

After completing the training, you will receive an email confirmation from MCPS regarding completion of the MCPS training for child abuse and neglect. Please forward the email confirmation or print a copy and submit to the main office to Mrs. Christine Chimera, school secretary at Christine_M_Chimera@mcpsmd.org or print a copy and send to the school’s main office. Volunteer Training on how to use school equipment including the copier machine and cutting equipment will be provided to parents and volunteers who volunteer at school and are interested in learning proper ways to use equipment.