May 3- Mrs. Amlung's Lemonade Stand 10:00am-11:00am (more info below)
May 6-10- Staff Appreciation Week
May 8- Teacher Appreciation Snack Bar- Please Bring Donations by 1:30
May 8- Transition Day 8:15am-9:00am
May 9- Music Programs- Kindergarten 6:00pm, 1st Grade 7:00pm
May 10- Field Day
May 14- 2nd Grade to Mahaffie Stagecoach & Farm
May 14- 3rd Grade Lawrence History Field Trip 8:15am-2:45pm
May 14- 5th Grade to Spencer Art Museum
May 14- 5th Grade Transition Day to West Middle School
May 14- PTO Meeting 7:00pm in the music room or via Webex
May 15- 5th Grade Bowling Trip 8:15am-11:15am
May 15- 5th Grade & Staff Kickball Game 12:30pm-1:30pm
May15- 5th Grade Parent Night at West Middle School 6:30pm-7:30pm
May 16- 4th Grade Market Day 8:30am-9:15am
May 16- Field Day Rain Date
May 17- 5th Grade Recognition 8:30am-10:00am
May 21- Deerfield Dines out- Mr. Brews Taphouse 11:00am-10pm, 10% of all sales will be donated.
May 22- Last Day of School!! 11:15 dismissal
May 22- Cookie & Cake Reception for Mrs. Appleman 11:45am-1:15pm
June 17- Deerfield Dines Out- Jason's Deli 10:00am-8:00pm 25% of sales donated when you mention Deerfield Elementary!
ATTENTION all FORMER & CURRENT Deerfield families, staff, and students:
We want to invite you to a special "last day of school" cookie reception on Wednesday, May 22 at 11:45am. PLEASE join us on the south playground anytime between 11:45am & 1:15pm to celebrate our last day of school AND to congratulate Ms. Appleman on her retirement.
We will follow our normal dismissal procedures that day at 11:15am. Please pick your child up at dismissal and join us after for our celebration. We will have cookies, lemonade, and a photo booth for students, staff, and families! We look forward to celebrating this day with our Deerfield staff and families (both past and present).
Please mark your calendars!
Yearbooks are still available! Get yours now before it's too late. The yearbooks are $20.00. Cash or check accepted. Make checks payable to Deerfield Elementary. Please enclose payment in an envelope with your child's name and teacher's name on it.
We have previous yearbooks from 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2022-2023 available for $10.00.Please follow the same method of payment, in addition write the year on the envelope you are wanting to purchase.
President-Angela Wilson
Vice President-Brooke Hesler Ramsey
Treasurer-Nicole Beatty
Secretary-Heddy Pierce-Armstrong
Come to a PTO Meeting or Follow us on Facebook
TUESDAY, May 14th, 2024, 7 p.m. in the Deerfield music room. If you are unable to join us in person, you can join the meeting via our Webex link below. Come learn about the ways PTO supports students and staff, find out how you can help, and VOTE on issues that matter to you!
The Deerfield Carnival was a success both in terms of raising much-needed funds and for the number of staff, students, and family members who came out in support, with upwards of 400 kids in attendance! PTO is still calculating the exact amount of proceeds raised, but be sure to check out our Facebook page for an updated number soon!
PTO would also like to thank the carnival organizers and volunteers, especially Adrian Serene (chair of the carnival committee), the PTO officers and all of the numerous parents and volunteers who helped staff stations or donated items. We could not have put on the carnival without you and your time and effort was greatly appreciated!
Thank you to Ms. Appleman and all of the Deerfield teachers and staff for volunteering, providing your students with amazing silent auction items and more! In addition, thank you to the Deerfield custodial staff for their extra help on a Saturday!
Thank you for all of your support of Deerfield PTO! Not only were we able to give our students a fantastic event but carnival proceeds will help students, teachers and staff in the future!
Students in grades 3-5 completed state assessments last month. Instructions for accessing results are below:
KAP Score reports will be available mid-May. Parents can access their students' scores on the Kite Parent Portal, an online platform for viewing state assessment reports. Parent Instructions: Log in to the Parent Portal using your PowerSchool access email address. You will receive an access code via email. If unable to login, contact the Helpdesk at 785-330-HELP (4357). Additional support can be found using the links below:
Need Assistance?
KS Assessment Program (KAP) Parent Guide
Relating KAP Scores to ACT Scores
KS English Language Proficiency Assessment (KELPA) Parent Guide
Please make sure your students’ meal account balances are positive before the end of the year. Balances -$25 or more will be sent to collections. Student meal debt across the district is currently -$102,752. Meal accounts can be paid online (www.myschoolbucks.com), or via cash/check at the schools or ESC.
Donations to the Meal Support Fund (to help students in need) can be made via cash/check at the school or ESC, or online here: Meal Support Fund Donation Link
Deerfield will have Field Day this year on Friday, May 10th (rain date May 16th). There will be three sessions:
Session 1 Grades 4-5 - 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Session 2 Grades 2-3 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Session 3 Grades k-1 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Parents and guardians are welcome to attend their student’s session. Upon arrival, all adults must check in at the “Visitor Check-In” table located outside on the blacktop to receive a visitor’s sticker. The activities will take place along the southwest side of the school (playground, blacktop, field). Students participating in field day will have the opportunity to move freely between the activities. Please send an extra set of clothes with your child on Field Day just in case they get wet or muddy. Let's have a safe and fun day!
The 24-25 Transfer Form is also available. Families may start requesting transfers for the fall at www.usd497.org / Parents and Students / Transfer Request. I believe the expectation is to wait until May to start the review/approval process for these once you know your school numbers. Current In-District students who want to attend LVS will use the Transfer Request Form as well.
Deerfield Elementary uses academic, behavioral and social-emotional data in a collaborative process among teachers to place students in class sections for the following school year. Our goal is to achieve the best possible balance for each class within a grade level.
As a reminder Deerfield does not accept requests for specific teachers, nor are students automatically assigned to a teacher the family has had in the past. Additionally, we will not accept requests to be placed with specific classmates. Class placements for the 2024-25 school year will be made public the first week of August.
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.
4/30- 5/3: Yo-Yo Ma
5/6- 5/10: Allen Say
5/13-5/17: Joni Appleman
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.
