Deerfield Family Newsletter

Happy Thursday!!! What a different kind of start to the school year we have had this year! Thank you, everyone, for your patience and positivity through all the "things" that we shifted the first week of school. It's been a GREAT start with our students and families! Seeing so many of our former students helping out new faces has been great to see! So many of our "littles" have adjusted to being at school quite well! Hopefully the school routines at home have gotten a little easier!

We're excited for all the year has in store for us, and we're thankful for the partnerships we have with each of you to help make it a success!

Stephanie Taylor

sttaylor@lexington1.net

Principal

Our staff and students did a FABULOUS job today with our Lock Down Drill. Today was practiced with Lexington County Police Department. Students and staff knew it was a drill and there was no threat or danger. It went quickly and was successful. Your child should be able to tell you a little bit about it if you want to talk to them about it.

When we are conducting a drill, we put a sign on the doorway at the start of the drill for visitors. We cannot allow anyone in or out during that time. Our focus is on our students/the drill in that time, and for that brief time we aren't able to answer the phones or man the door. Thanks in advance for your help/understanding with this.

Starting on Monday, August 26th, approved adults listed in PowerSchool will begin to be able to eat lunch with students. You will need your actual ID with you to sign into the office. Without it, you won't be able to come in. When guests come to eat lunch with a student, they sit at the special tables located on the right side of the cafeteria (near the gym) with their student. We are only able to allow the student the grown up is associated with eat lunch over there with them. Grown ups are asked to come only during the students' assigned lunch time, and students must leave the cafeteria with their teacher/class. Guests from lunch should not go anywhere other than the cafeteria (they can't go back to classrooms or recess for safety reasons). You are allowed to bring your student a special lunch if you want to. If you are celebrating a birthday, only individual treats purchased from a store (with the nutritional values/ingredients listed) are allowable (cupcakes do fall in this category). Birthday decorations, balloons, pizzas/drinks, etc. are not allowable. Please see the grade level lunch times below, and reach out to the teacher if you have any questions.

**If you have a child that might have difficulty separating from you in the middle of their school day, you might postpone coming to eat with them even longer.

10:30-11:00 4K/Ancone/Graham

10:35-11:05 Kindergarten

10:50-11:20 4th Grade

11:10-11:40 5th Grade

11:35-12:05 3rd Grade

11:45-12:15 1st Grade

12:15-12:45 2nd Grade

Each day the morning drop off is going a tiny bit faster (I know it might not feel like it when you are sitting in line). Lots of you began taking advantage of the back drop off line and that has helped the front line go more quickly the past couple days. Having students ready to get out as you pull to the curb for a quick exit is extremely helpful! If your child needs a little more time, please consider parking in the parking lot and walk them to the crosswalk for safe crossing (any students entering form the parking lot should have a grown up walk up with them to the crosswalk- that is not a drop off area for safety). We have some safety patrol helpers out there with us each morning until 7:28. Once you are stopped as far up as you can stop in the line, students can exit the vehicle (they do not have to wait for someone to let them out). Remember our tardy bell rings at 7:30. Morning traffic is NO fun, so again, THANK YOU for your patience in the mornings for everyone's safety.

A few other things to consider:

• If your child is eating breakfast, the back drop off is RIGHT beside the cafeteria so using that drop off gives them quicker access to breakfast.
• If your child is in 4K, the back drop off is SUPER close to their classrooms and to their teachers!
• If you are coming late (after 7:30) the back drop off is not an option.

We encourage all families to complete this form above to recieve any reduction in your breakfast and lunch prices for students. It never hurts to try!!! If you do meet eligibility, your school fees will also be reduced/waived.

• Online applications are available in English and Spanish on InfoSnap and via the website link: https://linqconnect.com/

Student meal prices are as follows:

• Paid breakfast - $1.90 Reduced breakfast - $0.30

• Paid lunch - $3.40 Reduced lunch - $0.40

Sept. 2- NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)

Sept. 5- Math Night

Sept. 16- ALL Fundraisers Must be Turned In by TODAY

Sept. 25- Collaborative Planning Day (Dismissal at 11:20- all students picked up no later than 11:40)

More Coming Soon!

Aug. 26- 1st Day Grown Ups can come to lunch

Aug. 30- Fall Fundraiser Kick Off (all due back by Sept.16)

Sept. 2- NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)

Sept. 25- Collaborative Planning Days (Dismiss at 11:20)

Brandon Schirmer, Assistant Principal (803-821-5506)

Claire Mabe, Assistant Principal (803-821-5505)

Stephanie Taylor, Principal (803-821-5501)

Happy to help with any situation or needs you might have!

Email: sttaylor@lexington1.net
Website: https://www.lexington1.net/DES
Location: 638 Longs Pond Rd
Phone: (803)821-5500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deerfieldelementary
Twitter: @DeerfieldDES

Lexington County School District One is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all students, parents/legal guardians, staff, visitors, personnel and community members who participate or seek to participate in its programs or activities. Therefore, the district does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age, genetic information, national origin or any other applicable status protected by local, state or federal law.

The district will use the grievance procedures set forth in policy to process complaints based on alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

The district designates specific individuals to handle inquiries or complaints. To find out whom to contact and how to contact them, please go to our website at http://www.lexington1.net/contact-us.