Deerfield Family Weekly Update

May 18, 2025

Dear Deerfield Families,

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Fun Day on Friday! It was a fantastic event full of laughter, energy, and joyful memories. Our students had an incredible time, and it was all made possible by the teamwork of our staff and volunteers.

A very special thank you goes to Mrs. Leggott for all of her hard work and dedication in organizing Fun Day for our school. Her thoughtful planning and attention to detail helped create a day our students will remember for a long time!

As we enter the final week of the school year, I want to sincerely thank you for your support and for being such an important part of our Deerfield community. It’s been a wonderful year of growth and learning, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out over the summer if you have any questions or concerns. We’re always here to help.

One small note: our flag cable broke last week. Our facilities director is working diligently to get it replaced, and we look forward to having the flag flying again soon!

With gratitude,

Dr. F.

Help us flood our teachers with kind words and messages about the ways they have had a positive impact on your child! We’d love your help in celebrating our amazing teachers and staff members! Please take a moment to click here and share a message of appreciation or a story about something a teacher or staff member has done that made a difference. Your kind words will be shared directly with the teacher and will mean so much to them. Thank you for helping us spread positivity and gratitude!

As part of our commitment to supporting every learner, we want to remind you of the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act. This legislation requires that summer reading programs be made available to any student in grades K–3 who has been identified as continuing to have a reading difficulty.

These summer reading opportunities can be:

• School-based (offered by Deerfield or local schools)

• Community-based (offered by public libraries or other local organizations)

• Online (virtual programs that can be done from home)

We are here to support you in finding the best fit for your child. The NebraskaREADS: Summer Reading Adventure packet and the Family Resources offer helpful ideas, activities, and tools to keep reading fun and engaging over the summer months.

At Deerfield, we also encourage continued use of programs such as IXL and Lexia, which students are already familiar with and can access from home.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions about your child’s reading progress or would like more information on available summer reading programs.

Together, we can keep the love of reading growing all summer long!

It is close to the end of the year! Help us return these lost and found items to the rightful owners!

We’ve created an online site where you can view photos of all items currently in the Lost and Found. Each item is tagged with a number to make identification easy. If you spot something that belongs to your child, simply contact the school or your child’s teacher with the item number, and we’ll make sure it gets sent home.

🔗 Click here to view the Deerfield Lost & Found

There are multiple pages to view, and you should be able to zoom in on the images to get a better look at each item. Any items not claimed within a reasonable amount of time will be donated to a local charity, so we encourage you to take a look soon!

As we approach the end of the school year, please remember to pick up any medications your child has in the health office. All medications must be picked up by the last day of school. Medications cannot be stored over the summer and will be properly disposed of if not collected.

If you have any questions, please contact our Health Aide, Tina.McIntosh@blairschools.org

All 4th and 5th grade students and their families are invited to attend Health Night, hosted by Three Rivers Public Health Department. This session provides age-appropriate, medically accurate information on puberty, growth, and development, based on the F.L.A.S.H. Curriculum and Advocates for Youth resources.

Topics include:

• Physical changes during puberty

• Emotional and social development

• Healthy habits and self-care

Event Dates:

• Girls' Night – Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 PM | Deerfield Elementary

• Boys' Night – Monday, May 19 at 7:00 PM | Arbor Park Elementary

We hope you’ll join us for this supportive and informative evening!

Looking for something fun and enriching for your child this summer? Check out the variety of summer youth activity camps available! These camps offer engaging programs that provide hands-on learning, creative exploration, and athletic training. From sports to science and technology, there’s something for every interest. Get your child involved in an unforgettable summer experience—spaces are filling up fast, so be sure to sign up soon!

Blair High School is excited to announce an exciting opportunity for our 4th through 8th grade students. We are offering a 6 week summer camp for Sports Training, in partnership with Nannen Physical Therapy, that will focus on various skills to be successful in athletics. The cost is only $150 for the entire summer. Please see the attached flyer to sign up for the camp.

Blair High School is excited to offer a six-week Youth Athletic Training Camp for students entering first through third grade. This program is designed to help young athletes build strength, coordination, and confidence through fun, age-appropriate activities. Participants will engage in movement drills, games, and fitness exercises that promote skill-building, teamwork, and sportsmanship in a supportive environment. Whether your child is new to sports or already active, this camp is a great way to stay moving and have fun this summer. Click the flyer below to enroll and secure your spot—space is limited!