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Spartan Weekly 23-24
Shepard Middle School (11/17)
No School Wednesday-Friday...
Happy Weekend Spartan Families,
A great week ended with a great celebration at the Student Council Fall Fun Festival. The music was pumping, the dance moves were flowing and the pizza and popcorn ensured everyone had a great time. Be on the lookout for future StuCo fun as the winter season is quickly approaching.
As we head into the weekend, just a quick reminder that we only have school on Monday and Tuesday (normal schedule). The rest of the week is set aside to celebrate with a thankful heart as we get to spend time with our loved ones on Thanksgiving.
Whether you are staying home or headed out of town, we wish you a safe and delicious Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends.
(Mr.C) Mr. Chris Cybulski, Principal
(Mrs.Z) Mrs. Marie Zlotnikov, Associate Principal
Mrs. Ginger Logemann, District Coordinator for Student Services
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SHEPARD EXTRACURRICULAR CLUBS/ACTIVITIES LIST
Important Safety Update
Parking
The Deerfield Police Department has asked us to alert families about the posted "No Parking" signs on the streets around Shepard. The signs have been posted to support the leaf removal efforts of the Deerfield Public Works Department and will remain in place through the first week of December. The Deerfield PD has asked all drivers to obey the signs to avoid any ticketing.
This ordinance impacts any parents/guardians who arrive early and wait on Poplar and Locust streets to pick up after school. For the time being, it is best to position your car behind our buses on Grove Ave.
Drop Off Procedures
The Deerfield Police have also asked that we remind parents not to cut through the parking lot during morning drop off. The inside lane (though it can be long and cumbersome) is for student drop off. The outside lane is reserved for our buses and staff.
Cutting through the parking lot has created a safety concern and a few close calls as we have students and staff walking through to get to the building. We appreciate your support in making our student drop off time as safe and smooth as possible.
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Upcoming Dates
November 22-24 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
December 21-January 8 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
January 9 - School Resumes
January 15 - NO SCHOOL - MLK Jr. Day
District 109 Updates
109 GIVES BACK HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE
It’s the holiday season and for the fourth consecutive year District 109 is coming together to host our 109 Gives Back Holiday Gift Drive! This drive benefits local Deerfield families.
Sign up now to make someone’s holiday a little bit brighter! (Note: the list will continue to grow… so check back again in the next week or two as more things are added!)
Gifts can be dropped off at any 109 school or our district office between Monday, November 27th and Friday, December 8th.
Please make sure gifts are not wrapped
Please make sure gifts are labeled with the themed family name (example: Candy Cane family)
If you are bringing gift cards, we ask that you bring them to the school’s front office.
Gifts can also be shipped directly to Wilmot Elementary School at 795 Wilmot Road in Deerfield care of Eileen Brett.
If you need to make an alternate drop-off arrangement for a gift, please reach out to Eileen Brett at ebrett@dps109.org.
If you have any questions, please reach out to communications@dps109.org. Thank you for helping ensure that our neighbors have a wonderful holiday season!
Preparing for Winter Weather
DPS 109 community,
As we march closer to winter, we wanted to remind everyone of how we approach the process of determining whether school will be open and how we will communicate any changes with you. If school cannot physically be open, we will shift to an e-learning day.
When would school not be in person?
On www.dps109.org/badweather, you can review the process the Superintendent and district leaders undergo to determine if school will physically be open. There are multiple factors at play, including the timing and amount of precipitation, the temperature, wind chill, and road conditions. As stated above, the district would transition to an e-learning day.
When will we receive an initial notification?
We will closely monitor the forecast and send home devices the day before an expected weather event. A “heads up” email will be sent to staff and families the day prior and every effort will be made to send out this “heads up” as early as possible in the day to allow teachers to prepare and devices to be charged.
When is a final decision made and how will we be notified?
Every effort will be made to make a decision by 5:30 a.m. Families & staff will receive a text and email immediately from the district, along with a follow-up robocall.
How will my student know what to do on an e-learning day?
Your building principal will send school-specific information via email on the day of. Students will meet with their teachers using Google Meet. Links to join will be made available in the principal email, Seesaw, and/or Google Classroom.
Please reach out to our office or your child’s teacher if you have any questions.
Community Connections
UPCOMING DISCUSSION: HOW TO RAISE AN ADULT
Deerfield Parent Network, in partnership with Districts 109, 112 and 113, is pleased to announce Julie Lythcott-Haims’ presentation, “How to Raise Successful Kids” on November 30th at 7:30 pm at Deerfield High School’s Auditorium.
Julie Lythcott-Haims is the New York Times best selling author of “How to Raise an Adult''. Drawing on research; conversations with admissions officers, educators, and employers; and on her own insights as a mother and as a student dean, Julie Lythcott-Haims highlights the ways in which over-parenting harms children, their stressed-out parents, and society at large. Mark your calendars - this is sure to be a great program! While walk-ins are always welcome, DPN is asking that you RSVP for planning purposes.
RSVP LINK: RSVP HERE