Friday Focus

• A Message from Marcie
• Go Penguin Countdown Continues
• Bus Survey Notice
• Lunch Supervisors and Subs Wanted
• School Supply Collections
  
• Deerfield Public Library's Summer Reading Program
• Junior Police Academy (Ages 10-13)
• Join South Park Singers 2024-25 - 2nd Posting
  
• Cold Weather Gear for Incoming 6th Graders - 2nd Posting

• THANK YOU!!!
• End of the year picnic- last day to order!
• Sign up to be a room rep for 24-25 school year
• Order 24-25 school supplies by June 9th
• and much more

Thanks for a great week, South Park!

Our Go Penguins countdown continued with fun events throughout the week. On Tuesday, students enjoyed some additional time outdoors, and on Wednesday, our students stayed cozy in their PJs while watching a PTO-sponsored assembly where we played Family Feud in front of the whole school! Yesterday, our students participated in experiments throughout the day, and today, we capped off this exciting week with Helping Hands Day philanthropy activities and Field Day! A HUGE thank you to all of the parents who volunteered their time to make these activities possible!

Next week, we will have our final week of the school year. The Go Penguins countdown will run all week, so please take a look at the themes below in case your child wants to dress up for some of them.

A reminder that our last day of school is an early release. We will dismiss our students at 11:40 a.m.

Have a wonderful weekend!

-Marcie

As mentioned in 109 News yesterday, the DPS 109 administration is looking to survey students to see how often they are utilizing seat belts when riding school buses. This is an optional, anonymous survey that will be offered in paper form to grades K-2 and via a short Google Form for grades 3-7. Exiting 8th graders will not be asked to participate. No personal information will be collected about participants aside from what grade they are in. The results will be analyzed to help inform the administration in future decision-making about transportation. Students will be given the opportunity to fill out this short three-question survey over the final week of school. Per policy, if you do NOT want your child to participate, please contact your child’s classroom teacher ASAP.

We are looking for lunch supervisors for the 2024-25 school year! The lunch supervision shifts run from 11:20-12:20 and 12:20-1:20. If you know someone interested in working with children to keep them safe and supported while helping them problem-solve with their peers, please have them contact Dr. Faust at mfaust@dps109.org to learn more about our openings for next year.

In addition, we are always looking for substitutes for lunch. If you would like to be added to our sub list, please let Dr. Faust know.

If your child loves to sing, we would love to invite them to join the South Park Singers!

South Park Singers is an extracurricular activity open to 3rd-5th grade students. Rehearsals will be after school from 3:30-4:00 pm one day per week next year. We are asking for input below before we select the rehearsal day.

• All visitors to South Park School MUST bring a valid driver's license or state ID card to the main office before entering into the building. Beginning this year, we will collect IDs during your visit and return it to you as you leave.
• If your child is going to be absent from school, you need to call or email us by 9:00 that morning. ** Call 847-945-5895, ext. 2103 and leave a message OR ** Email Nurse Nora Moskos.
• Please follow our morning procedures, and drop your children off at their regular grade level doors. If you choose to drive through the front circle at arrival, kindly stay in your car when you drop off to help us reduce morning congestion.
• K-5 drop-off is between 8:35-8:45 a.m. Students who arrive after 8:45 a.m. will need to enter through the front door of the school, as all other doors will be locked.
• Dismissal for all Kindy and 1st-grade walkers and car riders will take place at their grade level door.
  
• Early Learners drop-off/pick-up info can be found here.
• When parking in our Birchwood parking lot, please remember that our preschoolers are dropped off and picked up by the west end (closest to the school). Sometimes, their parents' cars can block a parked car from exiting for a few minutes. To avoid that, we suggest that you park closer to Birchwood Avenue.

Monday, June 3

• Early Learners PreK (4's) Graduation at 5:00 p.m.

• 5th Grade Variety Show - 6:30 p.m.

Friday, June 7

• Last day of school - 11:40 a.m. dismissal