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Diamond Valley Elementary

Collective Commitments

Have consistent and active communication between all stakeholders.
Create regular opportunities for continual growth and student ownership utilizing data portfolios.
Provide and reinforce clear expectations for behavior and academics through goal setting, feedback, and accountability.
Create a positive environment where students and staff feel safe, respected, and able to learn.

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Diamond Valley Elementary

NOW HIRING

-- New positions for this year --

https://www.applitrack.com/washk12/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Diamond+Valley+Elementary%22

Reading Paraprofessional - 9 hours/week ($13.35/hr)

Will read with students in small groups, M-Th for 3.75 hrs/day

Behavior Support Tech Paraprofessional - 20 hours/week ($14.02/hr)

Will support all teachers in all classrooms with implementation of behavior intervention plans

Roaming Substitute Paraprofessional - 24.5 hours/week ($13.35/hr)

Will provide substitute support within DVES to allow teachers to engage in regular professional development

Lunchroom / Playground Monitor - 12 hours/week ($13.54/hr)

Assist with breakfast, 8:30-9:00 and lunch recess/lunch serving, 11:00-1:00, M-F

**Some positions can be combined with other positions to create more hours, if desired**

Please call the office (435)574-2009 for more information or specific questions about these positions

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School Community Council

The council has a great influence on the day-to-day functions of the school at the school:

Educating on digital citizenship practices
School safety
Decide on how the school’s trust land money is used each year.

Our upcoming school community council meetings are as follows:

September 11, 2026 from 12:15-1:15

November 13, 2026 from 12:15-1:15

January 22, 2027 from 12:15-1:15

April 9, 2027 from 12:15-1:15

�Even if you don’t officially join, we would love to have you come join us for any

or all meetings!

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Parent Teacher

Volunteer Organization (PTVO)

We want to invite you to participate in our monthly PTVO meetings. They are short and happen once a month. It is a great way to get involved and you can do as much or as little as you want. You decide what you have time for!

UPCOMING DATES:

Even if you don’t officially join, we would love to have you come join us for any or all meetings! There are lots of ways you can help - and there are EASY assignments you can do that don’t take a lot of time or energy.

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Diamondback Show Choir

3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders, come sing with us!

Choir is every Wednesday morning from 8:00 - 8:40 a.m. in the gym

Permission forms are available in the office.

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STEAM Exploration Classes

STEAM Explo classes are on Fridays!!!! They go from 9:15-10:00. Your STEAM Explo Round 1 starts on November 6, 2026.

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Spanish Dual Language Immersion

Diamond Valley is proud to be a Spanish DLI school! DLI begins in 1st grade and goes through 5th grade; when students leave Diamond Valley, they continue in the Spanish dual immersion program at either a) Dixie Intermediate, Dixie Middle, and Dixie High, b) Lava Ridge Intermediate, Snow Canyon Middle, and Snow Canyon High, or c) Hurricane Intermediate, Hurricane Middle, and Hurricane High.

There are two DLI classes on each grade level. One is comprised of regular ed students who got in on the lottery and the other is comprised of Advanced Learning Program (ALP) students from across the school district based on High Ability Learner (HAL) testing scores.

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School Song

In the shadow of the Great Volcano, the Diamondbacks are known!

We’re determined to Succeed together, with Courage all our own!

Our Cooperation, Motivation never end

We’re Dependable, Responsible to learn and then,

We Strike, -sssssss- we are the Diamond Valley Diamondbacks

(repeat)

- Diamond Valley -

We are the Diamond Valley Diamondbacks!!!

Strike!!! -sssssss

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What have you said or done today to make someone else’s day Awesome?

Remember to always

Be Kind!!

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Goals for 2022-23 School Year

Consistently be on time and ready to learn at high levels each day. (Every student to miss 9 or fewer days over the school year)
Read 25,000 books as a school! Each book read goes into a drawing for a brand-new bike to be given away in May at a special assembly! One boy and one girl from each grade will win a bike from the drawing, along with one overall winner who is the most improved reader over the year. ADDITIONALLY - if we reach the goal of 25,000 books read, the top three readers in each class will get to turn Dr. Yost into an ice-cream sundae!!!
Do or Say something KIND each day to help make another person’s day AWESOME!
100% attendance at all 3 parent teacher conferences (SEPs) / Parents In Education (P.I.E.) Nights, & have parents attend Back to School night!

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Diamond Valley is officially recognized as a STEM Platinum School!! This designation comes from the Utah STEM Action Center and the Utah State Board of Education.

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Volunteers Welcome and Encouraged!

At Diamond Valley, our vision is:

“In partnership with family and community, we encourage and guide all learners to actively develop meaningful academic, social, and emotional skills for lifelong success.”

As you can see, we value a strong, committed partnership with family and community, and this is often done through volunteers serving in the school.

Please visit with your child(ren)’s teacher(s) and arrange a regular, consistent time that you can volunteer to help in the classroom! Then, check in at the office and our secretaires will give you a visitor badge that will allow you to come into the rest of the school to volunteer.

Thank you for your partnership! Your efforts do make a difference!