About Us
Community Characteristics/History
Built in 1975 with an open-school floor plan, Diamond Elementary School is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Diamond Elementary is part of two clusters: Northwest and Quince Orchard. The school serves kindergarten to fifth grade students. In addition, there is a Home School Model program. Diamond Elementary students continue their schooling at either Lakelands Middle School or Ridgeview Middle School and complete their MCPS education at either Northwest High School or Quince Orchard High School. The current principal of Diamond Elementary is Carol Lange, who has been the school's principal for the past 13 years.
Our Mission
The Diamond Elementary School community works together to promote excellence in teaching and rigor in learning in a stimulating differentiated learning environment, developing confidence and individual success for all students.
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Our Vision
Our vision is for the Diamond community to teach each child the skills to succeed in society. Every student will be successful in applying what they have learned in order to achieve a high level of self-confidence and develop a desire to become a life-long learner. We will foster a positive attitude through mutual respect and acceptance in striving for academic excellence and social growth.
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Discipline Policy
We have high expectations for our students at Diamond Elementary School. We believe, however, that for every child to attain their full potential they also need self-discipline. The self-discipline we teach at Diamond is based on three key messages: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe. We have incorporated these words into our local discipline policy so that the children can develop strong character and make good behavior choices on a daily basis.
To learn more about our Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS), click here.
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School Improvement Plan
To access our most recent School Improvement Plan (SIP), click here.
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School Supplies List
To see the list of school supplies needed for each grade level, click here.
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Lunch and Recess Schedule
To access our Lunch and Recess Schedule for the 2011-2012 school year, click here.
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Lunch Menu
To access the current lunch schedule from MCPS, click here.
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