Deerfield Digest

david.goetz@avondaleschools.org or

victoria.sheldon@avondaleschools.org

Julianne.Splain@avondaleschools.org

Website: http://www.avondaleschools.org/
Location: 3600 Crooks Road, Rochester Hills, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 537-6700

Attendance Line: (248) 537-6710

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeerfieldFalcons/

Dear Families of Deerfield,

I hope everyone has had a great week. It's hard to believe next week is the end of October and the beginning of Fall Break!

In order to encourage our students to have good behavior at school and to meet the expectations of our SOAR matrix we are sending home a School and Family Agreement. Our teachers have discussed it with their classes this week. Teachers have sent these home for you to review and discuss with your student. Please return the signed agreement to school by Thursday October 31st.

As we approach Halloween, I wanted to remind everyone that we will be having our Halloween parade for students on Thursday, October 31st. This is a HALF DAY of school. The parade will begin at 9:00am. Weather permitting, this will take place outside. Families are more than welcome to attend! Please remember to keep costumes appropriate for school, with no weapons or too scary for our younger students. Masks are allowed as long as they do not limit student vision.

Following the parade, classes will have their classroom Halloween parties. Please see your emails for more information from your student's teacher.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mr. Goetz

October 31 - Halloween Parade 9 AM (classroom parties following the parade)

• HALF DAY DISMISSAL at 11:45 am

November 1-5 - No School - Fall Break

November 5 - Classic Lanes Bowling Family Fun Day

November 7 - Picture Retake Day

November 7 & 13 - Parent Teacher Conferences

November 7 through 14th - Book Fair 8:20-4:00

• Open during conferences on 11/7

November 14 - PTO Meeting

November 25-29 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)

If your student has borrowed clothing from the office for any reason, please wash the clothing and return it to the office. We use these clothes multiple times throughout the year and need them to be returned!

We looking for donations of pants only size 5-8. If you have any you would like to donate please bring them to the office.

Text the word "Yes" to 67587 if you would like to receive text notifications from Deerfield Elementary. This will be a quick and easy way to receive notifications of important dates, information, and links.

To view the school menus please go to: https://avondale.nutrislice.com/menu/deerfield

Lunch menu for 10/21-10/25 Please see the website above for more details or questions!

Monday 10/28

A: Scrambled Eggs with turkey sausage

B: Hummus with Veggies & flatbread

C: Sunbutter & Jelly

Tuesday 10/29

A: Beef Nachos

B: Hummus with Veggies & flatbread

C: Sunbutter & Jelly

Wednesday 10/30

A: Cheese stuffed breadsticks

B: Hummus with Veggies & flatbread

C: Sunbutter & Jelly

Deerfield will be hosting "Coffee with the Superintendent" next week on Tuesday October 29, 2024 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am.

This informal gathering will provide an opportunity to discuss topics of interest with Dr. James Schwarz, Avondale's Superintendent. If you would like to attend please bring your ID and sign in at the main office.

Due to the middle school parent teacher conferences, we need to move the November PTO meeting to Thursday, November 14th at 7:00. We hope to see you there!

Lately, many students come to PE wearing “Crocs.” These are not appropriate footwear for

PE activities, so here is a reminder...

The most important thing our friends need for PE class are comfortable athletic shoes.

Please make sure your child has athletic shoes that are closed heel and toe with non-

marking soles and that they are comfortable and securely tied. Students who come to PE

class without the proper footwear will have two options, one would be to borrow gym shoes

from Mr. Stabnick and if they do not want to borrow, they will be asked to sit out and not

participate for the day. Crocs, open heel or toe shoes, flip-flops, sandals, dress shoes, and

even boots do not have the proper foot and ankle support needed for most, if not all

activities in PE. I want all students actively participating in PE class as this is a big part of

their grade, so please make sure they have their “gym shoes.” All students are

recommended to wear comfortable clothes on PE days as well.

Art to Remember order forms will be arriving soon and sent home on Friday, November 8th. Each order form is customized by individual child, with directions on how you can place an order for custom keepsakes with your child's artwork on it. Keep an eye out in their Friday Folder for it! Orders received by Nov. 18th will arrive in time for the winter holidays!

If you are looking for something fun to do on a Saturday or Sunday in October, gather your family and friends, and head out to Upland Hills Farm! You can see a magic show, go on a hayride, milk a cow, and more! Bring the flyer below, or mention Deerfield at admissions, and we will receive a portion of the admission money from Deerfield supporters. Any Saturday or Sunday in October that you visit the farm counts toward our fundraising efforts. See the flyer below for more details. You can also check out the Upland Hills website at: https://www.uplandhillsfarm.com/harvest-festival-1 to see everything that is included with admission. We hope you enjoy the farm!

Please see PE Mental Health article about childhood fitness being linked to lower stress and depression in teen years

Are you looking for something fun to do with your family and friends when there is no school on Tuesday, November 5th? Head to Classic Lanes (located at 2145 Avon Industrial Dr. in Rochester Hills) for some bowling fun! For $10 per person, you get 2 hours of bowling and shoe rental! The bowling timeframe is from 12:00-5:00. We need to be done by 5:00 because they need to prepare for the leagues for that night (see the attached flyer for more details). This is a great opportunity for you to set up a playdate with some of your student's classmates/friends. Looking forward to seeing our Deerfield Falcons on the lanes!

We are in need to extra help during our lunch time at Deerfield! Our lunch time aids help the students both in the lunch room and supervise at recess!

Monday-Friday 10:45-1:45 on full days of school

If you are interested, please apply at the link below:

https://www.applitrack.com/oaklandschools/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=46151&category=Non%2DCertified+Student+Support+Services&subcategory=Lunch+Aids

Oakland University's SEHS Counseling Center will be offering FREE study and coping skills groups for grades 3-5, middle school and high school students. Please see the attached flyer

Friday mornings from 8:10-8:40, the office would love volunteers to sell/pass out bagels. You don't have to volunteer every Friday; just pick which one(s) works for you. Please use the link below to sign up. Thank you in advance for your help!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0549A5AF2AA6FC1-51038851-bagel/143002016#/

Mrs. Kowalski is excited to welcome volunteers to the Deerfield library this school year! The students always get excited to see their parent/guardian or their friend's parent/guardian helping out.

Prior to volunteering, you must complete the Avondale School District volunteer form. It needs to be returned with a copy of your driver's license to Victoria Sheldon or Julianne Splain in the main office.

To volunteer, please visit the Signup Genius at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080549A4AC22AB9-51298823-library#/

You may sign up for any spots that fit your schedule, and are not limited to only your student's class.

Thank you for sharing your time and energy with our Deerfield Falcons in the library!

The Avondale Theatre Company presents The Hobbit based on the story by J.R.R. Tolkien written by Patricia Gray

Tickets available at: avondaletheatrecompany.ludus.com

https://parentguidance.org/

Parent E-Safety Resource

https://nationalonlinesafety.com/guides