Dearington Diplomatic Core (DDC)

Dearington Diplomatic Core is a prestigious leadership program that recognizes students who have demonstrated exceptional scholastic aptitude, leadership skills, and a strong work ethic. 

Each month is represented by a specific grade level. Nominations are accepted each month by faculty/staff in the building and stakeholders for students in the month's selected grade level. Those nominees are then selected to represent Dearington as student-leaders for the month.

DDC student leaders are expected to participate in school and community-based activities/projects as opportunities present themselves, be models of good character (respect, kindness, cooperation, care, self-motivation, and self-control), strong leadership skills, and positive behavior in the classroom and in the community. Additionally, their tasks may include assisting the school principal and school counselor with community engagement events in the city as needed.

Enrichment Opportunities and Activities

Kindergarten-Fifth Grades

Virginia Young Authors Contest

Kindergarten-Fifth Grades
Students write, illustrate, and bind their own books. Fifth grade students may write an essay on a given topic.

Virginia Young Readers

Kindergarten-Fifth Grades
This program is sponsored by VEMA to promote reading of high quality books.

Suzuki Violin

First-Fifth Grades

Career Day 

Students have the opportunity to explore different careers through engaging speakers from our community.

Generations and Greatness Tutoring

First-Fifth Grades
Selected students participate in tutoring (M-Th) through a partnership with Generations and Greatness.

Gifted Opportunities and Activities

Third-Fifth Grades
Selected students participate in activities that enhance their learning and provide academic challenge.

Training Young Men Successfully (TYMS)

Third-Fifth Grades
Afterschool mentoring for boys led by Principal Giambrone on Wednesdays.

Chess Club

Fourth-Fifth Grades 
Chess Club meets every Tuesday.

DESI Queens & DESI Kings

Third-Fifth Grades
Weekly mentoring during school hours.

Cultural Arts
  • Assemblies
  • Concerts
  • Class plays
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Art contests