Upcoming Events
- 4/2: Marathon Club 2:00-3:00
- 4/7-4/11: Penny Wars
- 4/8: Q4 Site Council meeting at 4:00 in the library
4/8: PTO Meeting at 7:00 in the music room
4/9: Marathon Club 2:00-3:00
4/10: 4th Grade to the Capitol
4/15: Music Programs
Kdg @ 6:00
1st @ 7:00
4/16: Kindergarten Orientation (2:00-6:30)
No school for kdg students
- 4/16: Marathon Club 2:00-3:00
4/17: Eileen’s Pickup Orders 3-6 in the cafeteria
4/18: Teacher Readiness Day (No School)
4:21: Inclement Weather Day (School w/ students WILL be in session)
4/22: 3rd Grade to Berry Global
4/23: Marathon Club 2:00-3:00
4/23: Administrative Professional Day (Thank you, Amy! We would be lost without you!)
4/23: Kdg to the Discovery Center
4/23: Deerfield Dines Taco John's 4-8
4/28: 1st grade to Prairie Fire Museum
4/29: WMS Chorale Spring Show Tour
4/30: Marathon Club 2:00-3:00
5/3: Spring Carnival 3:00-6:00
5/23: New last day of school (11:15 dismissal)
Marathon Club is BACK!
March 26 we had a great turn out for our first run! Marathon Club will meet for 8 Wednesdays this Spring, March 26 - May 14, after school until 3pm. It is open to all Deerfield students and their families. If you missed the first one, you can continue to sign up. We do need adult volunteers to help set-up, track mileage and supervise. VOLUNTEERS ARE ESSENTIAL to keep our students safe.
Sign up your student and volunteer here: https://forms.gle/Eht2kiNaTKnKurwX6
It's Registration Time for the 25-26 School Year
Click here to access information for the 25-26 school year or reach out to office staff for any additional information.
Field Day 2025
Deerfield will have Field Day this year on Friday, May 2nd (rain date May 9th). There will be three sessions:
Session 1 Grades 2-3 - 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Session 2 Grades 4-5 - 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!
2025-26 Kindergarten Orientation
We are so excited to welcome a new class of learners to Deerfield! If you have a new student ready to begin their kindergarten year, or know of anyone that is ready to become a part of the Deerfield family, please share/complete the below information. We look for to hosting orientation on April 16th with sessions at 2:00, 3:30 or 5:00.
Families will need to complete registration on the USD 497 website AND complete this form to sign up for an orientation time slot. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Haskell Cultural Center and Museum
The Haskell Cultural Center and Museum celebrates the strength and resiliency of the students and their contribution to what today has grown to become Haskell Indian Nations University. Punctuating the re-emergence of Indigenous expression, Haskell strives to incorporate the elements of Tribal pride and self-determination into its academics and University spirit. Want to know more, check out this website.
SPRING INTO READING NIGHT
Thank you to everyone who helped Deerfield celebrate National Reading Month with Spring Into Reading on Wednesday, March 26! We ate pizza, had a book gnome puppet read to us, opened Lawrence Public Library cards, made bookmarks and more! Special thanks to Spencer Lott and family, Lawrence Public Library and everyone who donated so many great BOOKS!
Deerfield Discovery Nights
Are you interested in attending Deerfield Discovery Nights? These evenings would allow parents/guardians to come to Deerfield in the evenings where Mrs. Moeckel and staff will provide families with a quick overview of our curriculums and how to best support your learners at home. Topics during these discovery nights would include, but not be limited to: Open Up Math, Benchmark Advanced Literacy, AVID, Universal Screeners, Character Strong, Restorative Practices, etc.
Please complete this brief survey in order to provide Mrs. Moeckel with valuable information in regards to what families would like to learn more about. Thanks!
Penny Wars! April 7th-11th
This PTO sponsored showdown directly benefits Deerfield families by raising funds for our own pantry and health office. Classes compete with a fun classroom party on the line. Each morning students can donate to the collection tubs in the hallway. They will be totaled each evening so that we can report which class is in the lead. Reminder, bills and pennies count as positive to a teacher's point total and silver coins count as negative!
Last year Deerfield families raised over $2500! Ms. Roman’s class won Penny Wars 2024. Who will win this year?!
PTO NEWS
Please Join Us at Our Next Meeting
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the music room. You can also join via our Webex link below.
https://usd497.webex.com/meet/pr1384244265
Learn how PTO supports students and staff, find out how you can help, and VOTE on issues that matter to you, including how PTO spends its budget. If you cannot attend, you can view the minutes here.
PTO Officer Elections
PTO officer elections will take place on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the music room. Our president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary are each elected annually. Come to the meeting to vote for officers or to run for office!
PTO's bylaws require PTO to convene a nominating committee to propose candidates to ensure enough nominees to fill all of its positions. The nominating committee's nominations do not preclude anybody from running for office, and PTO expressly encourages all interested individuals to run for officer positions regardless of the committee's selections. The nominating committee has nominated the following individuals to serve for the 2025-2026 school year:
President: Nicole Beatty
Vice President: Amber Epperson
Treasurer: Cale Yost
Secretary: Jamie Reed
Top 5 ways to follow Deerfield PTO…
1. Follow www.facebook.com/deerfieldPTOlawrence
2. Text @dfpto to 81010 to get text reminders
3. Read our monthly newsletters
4. Attend our meetings, the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the music room
5. Refer to our calendar of events (below)
PTO Spring Carnival
Our carnival will be Saturday, May 3. If you are interested in donating any items for our silent auction fundraiser, please email Kelly Langseth at kellyvoigt81@yahoo.com. Suggestions could be a themed gift basket, tickets or a gift card to a local establishment, or goods/services from your own business!
Please consider attending our final two planning meetings on April 9 and April 28th at 7:15 in the music room.
Deerfield Food Pantry
DEERFIELD FOOD PANTRY!
If you have any pantry needs or other needs, please email us at Deerfield.Pantry@usd497.org and let us know. We have resources to help families in need.
*Donations must be dropped off in the office before being placed in the pantry for use. Heathy snacks or meal options are preferred.
Support Deerfield PTO with Dillons Community Rewards!
PTO Volunteers
PTO has been able to do so much this school year thanks to our wonderful volunteers. You are SO appreciated! Spring is full of fun events and we can definitely use help.
Please fill out our PTO Volunteer form if you see opportunities that are of interest to you! https://forms.gle/HtsNBNZtyFeF1p7N7
Deerfield Expectations Matrix
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Ready to Learn
Students will be taught our expectations within the first few weeks of school, and will continue to review and practice these expectations throughout the entirety of the school year. We appreciate your support in reinforcing these expectations with your student(s).