The Wilmot Word: September 27, 2024

Mark your calendars! Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 24th from 1:00-4:00 pm & 5:00-8:00 pm and on Friday, October 25th from 8:30-11:30 am. All DPS109 schools will hold in-person parent-teacher conferences this year with an option to Zoom for parents/guardians who are not available for an in-person conference. Parents will sign up for a conference using Sign-Up Genius. Click the link below to find teacher sign ups.

It is best practice to hold one parent conference per child, to ensure that both parents receive the same information regarding their child’s strengths and needs. Therefore, I ask that parents sign up for one joint conference per student. If this is a concern, please reach out to me directly. We look forward to seeing all of our parents during conferences. Conferences are a discussion between parents and teachers. At this time elementary conferences do not include students and therefore we ask that children not attend the parent-teacher conference.

Due to the unexpected cancellation of school following the recent storms on August 28, 2024, DPS 109 will have to make up that day of school on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. The Board of Education just approved the calendar change last night and it has been updated on our website today. Please plan accordingly.

Check out the PTO website and weekly newsletter which are linked below. You will find information about:

• Ways to get involved in the Wilmot PTO
• Team Give (our philanthropy club) volunteers needed
• Book fair is coming

Join Wilmot families and friends for a day of fun at a Chicago Wolves

hockey game.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17

VS. ROCKFORD ICEHOGS

DOORS OPEN AT 2PM: PUCK DROPS AT 3PM

We’ll see you at the Deerfield Farmers Market!On Saturday, September 21st, we will have a booth at the farmers market, which so happens to also kick off the Harvest Fest! We’re excited to have our superintendent join us, along with a few board of education members. There will be a coloring table, stickers, and an EyeSpy game. If your eye spies all the listed items, there may be a special prize! We look forward to seeing you there!

• Thursday, October 3

• Non-attendance day

• Monday, October 14

• Legal Holiday - No school

• Tuesday, October 15

• PTO meeting - 1:30 pm - Zoom

• Wednesday, October 16

• PTO Book Fair-in the GMA

• Thursday, October 17

• PTO Book Fair-in the GMA

• Friday, October, 18

• PTO Book Fair-in the GMA

• Sunday, October 20

• PTO Book Fair-in the GMA

• Wednesday, October 23

• Picture Retakes

• Thursday, October 24

• Cultural arts assembly -Lloyd Bachrach, Yes, You Can!

• Dismissal at 11:40 am and PARENT conferences in the afternoon and evening

• 1:00-4:00 pm & 5:00-8:00 pm

• Friday, October 25

• Daytime parent conferences - 8:30 - 11:30 am (no school for students)

• Tuesday, October 29

• 4th Grade Opera Field Trip 9-11:30

• Thursday, October 31

• Halloween parade/parties - schedule TBD

• Tuesday, November 5

• Election Day - No School