Deerfield February Newsletter
February 2024
馃搯 February Calendar of Events
Friday, February 2nd- All school Assembly 8:10-8:40am
Friday, February 2nd- Day on the Farm 4th Grade Field Trip
Tuesday, February 13th- PTO Spread the Love Event 5:30pm-7:30pm
Thursday, February 15th- 5th Grade Author Visit: Kate Klise 9:40am-10:40am
Thursday, February 15th- Music Programs: 4th Grade: 6:00pm and 5th Grade: 7:00pm
Friday, February 16th- 3rd Grade Cultural Feast 2:00pm-3:00pm
Monday, February 19th- NO SCHOOL: District PD
Monday, February 26th- 5th Grade School of Economics Field Trip
Thursday, February 29th- 2/3 Culture Feast 2:00pm-3:00pm
Friday, March 1st- NO SCHOOL
Deerfield Music Programs
5th Grade- TH Feb 15th at 7:00
4th Grade- TH Feb 15th at 6:00
3rd Grade- TH Apr 18th at 7:00
2/3 Grade- TH Apr 18th at 6:00
2nd Grade- TH Apr 25th at 6:00
1st Grade- TH May 9th at 7:00
Kindergarten- TH May 9th at 6:00
New VIP Links!
Deerfield VIPs (Very Important People) is a volunteer opportunity aimed at adults who are important to our students. Deerfield VIPs can be individuals who serve as a positive role model in the life of any Deerfield student. As a Deerfield VIP, you will volunteer for your child's teacher/grade level in a variety of settings and complete a variety of tasks. For example: a Deerfield VIP could help supervise recess, work with small groups of students, and/or complete clerical tasks. The VIPs will receive a daily schedule for the amount of time they volunteer. We are welcoming VIPs into the building for the second semester beginning Tuesday, January 16 (VIP dates/times are at the discretion of the classroom teacher). Due to limited space, VIPs will not be able to stay for or to help with lunch in the cafeteria. At this time, we're asking that VIPs only sign up for a maximum of 2 times for each of their students per quarter to allow everyone plenty of opportunity to sign up if they wish.
Character Strong Character Trait of the Month
Students Who Demonstrate Perseverance!!
January's Character Trait was Perseverance! These students were nominated by their teacher for demonstrating perseverance! They were recognized in our assembly! Congratulations to the following students:
Family Engagement!
*Change Maker of the Week
Changemaker of The Week
Our goal is for our students to see themselves in our change makers and to also learn that they can do anything they put their mind to. Another goal is for our students to see people who are unfamiliar to them, to grow in empathy, and push for justice for the inequalities that marginalized communities face.
2/13-2/17 Wilma Rudolph 2/21-2/24 James Baldwin 2/27-3/3 Mary Jackson
PTO News!
Save the Date!
The annual Deerfield PTO carnival will be held on Saturday, April 27, 3-6pm.
If you are interested in helping plan the carnival and/or silent auction, email ksdeerfieldpto@gmail.com. This is PTO's largest fundraiser and it takes all hands on deck to make this event a success! Planning will begin in January!
Did you know that shopping at Dillons can benefit Deerfield PTO?
The Kroger Family of Companies Community Rewards Program gives back to Deerfield PTO. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day.
For your Dillons shopping to benefit Deerfield PTO, link your Card to our organization.
路 Download the Dillons app
路 Open the app and click the three lines in the top right corner
路 Click rewards
路 Select community rewards
路 Click the blue search for organization
路 Type in Deerfield PTO
路 Once it pops up, click enroll
It's that easy! Sign up, shop and give back to Deerfield PTO!
School Attendance Matters!
Tips to help improve your child's school attendance!
- Know the school鈥檚 attendance policy and when school starts (8:00 am)
- Have a regular bed time and morning routine鈥攍ay out clothes the night before.
- Schedule medical appointments after school.
- Don鈥檛 plan extended trips when school is in session. (We have lots of breaks built into our calendar)
- Have a back-up plan for getting to school when something comes up.
- Have your child stay home only when truly sick.
Deerfield's percent of students who missed less than 10% of of the days we have been in school so far this school year is 87%! Below are our percentages per grade level:
- Kindergarten - 85%
- 1st Grade - 92%
- 2nd Grade - 84%
- 3rd Grade - 93%
- 4th Grade - 85%
- 5th Grade 83%
Congrats to our 3rd Graders (AGAIN) for leading the school this month with their awesome attendance!
Deerfield Text Reminders
Our main mode of communication will be direct email and newsletters. However, on occasion we send text reminders for special events our announcements. If you would like to received text reminders, o sign up by texting 81010 with the following message according to your child's last name:
A-D: @deera-d
E-K: @deere-k
L-Q: @deerl-q
R-Z: @deerr-z
When prompted, enter your name and your child's name in parentheses. Please know that you number is not shared with anyone else. You can unsubscribe anytime by texted @leave.