Caruso Connect - February 9th
Caruso Middle School is an inclusive and vibrant community where Blue Jays
take ownership of their social-emotional and academic growth by supporting,
challenging, and celebrating self and others.
Good Evening Blue Jay Families:
Today we held our winter pep assembly, please make sure to check out a few photos from the fun! A huge thank you to those that helped to remind their students to dress in their grade level school colors.
We are excited to announce that the Track and Field season is about to begin! We have a student and parent informational meeting on Monday, February 26 from 3:15pm - 3:45pm in the cafeteria and our first practice is Monday, March 18. See below for more information.
Thanks to those families that have completed the 5Essentials. If you have not, please do so. The survey should take no more than 5 minutes to complete. To take the Parent Survey, please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin. More information is below.
Finally, as a reminder, there is no school next Friday, February 16th and the following Monday, February 19th.
Tim, Alli, Marcia & the Caruso Staff
Tim Brodeur - Principal - tbrodeur@dps109.org
Alli Waller - Associate Principal - awaller@dps109.org
Marcia Klita - Coordinator of Student Support - mklita@dps109.org
Upcoming Events
February 16th - Teacher Institute Day
February 19th - Presidents Day - No School
March 4th - Casimir Pulaski Day - No School
March 21st & 22nd - Parent Teacher Conferences
March 25th - April 1st - Spring Break
June 4th - 8th Grade Graduation 5:30 PM Deerfield High School
Coffee With Caruso
(Communicated 8/5/23)
Join us for coffee w/ Caruso; a way for the adults in our students' lives to build stronger connections with us at Caruso. Space is limited to 25 people per event. Please RSVP by calling the Caruso Main Office at 847-945-8430. Thanks to the PTO for Sponsoring Coffee.
New Information
Blue Jays of the Week!
Track and Field Season is coming up!
Track and Field Season is coming up! We are so excited to have 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students on the team. New this year - Sectionals will take place at Deerfield High School on Saturday, May 11! There will be a student and parent informational meeting on Monday, February 26 from 3:15pm - 3:45pm in the cafeteria. At the meeting, we will share more information about the upcoming season and will provide the Track Packet (forms) that need to be filled out. Our first practice is Monday, March 18, the week before Spring Break. Please contact Coach Burke (nburke@dps109.org) or Coach Pire (apire@dps109.org) if you have any questions.
Photos from the Winter Pep Rally
Student Pick Up Reminder
Please help us be good neighbors. When picking up your student(s) please do not block any of the driveways in the neighborhood.
8th Grade ONLY - Illinois Youth Survey
8th Grade Families, please read the following information regarding the IL Youth Survey. If you would like to opt your student out, please email Tim Brodeur tbrodeur@dps109.org by Friday, February 23rd.
Repeated Information
5 Essentials Survey
Dear Parents/Guardians of Deerfield 109 students,
Again this year, parents across Illinois have an opportunity to participate in the annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, it allows you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness. Your responses also help guide district improvement.
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey is administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago on behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
Effective Leaders
Collaborative Teachers
Involved Families
Supportive Environments
Ambitious Instruction
To take the Parent Survey, please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin. Your identity and responses will be kept completely confidential and will not be connected to you or your child. The survey should take no more than 5 minutes to complete.
In addition to parents, 4th through 8th grade students will also be responding to this survey. Per school board policy 7:15, you may opt your child out of any survey. If you would not like your child to participate in the 5Essentials Survey, please contact your building principal no later than February 9th.
D109 2024 Kindergarten Registration
The D109 2024 Kindergarten Registration online form is available! To register your new student please visit our registration page.
8th Grade Dates from DHS
Online Course Requests. Online course requests open on January 10. However, we recommend 8th grade families wait until the Course Registration Video is released and they have attended High School Preview night before making course requests.
Course Registration Video will be released by January 12. Families will have the opportunity to learn about course offerings and the online registration process.
Special Education Articulation Meetings will be held January 12-18. If a student has an IEP, the IEP team will update their registration to reflect the special education services that are agreed upon during the articulation meeting. Any course that requires special education services will be locked at the meeting. General education course registrations, such as advisory or electives, are the responsibility of the student and family.
High School Preview Night is Wednesday, January 17, starting at 6:30 pm. This in-person event is for both students and parents/guardians. If families have questions or concerns regarding course placement, they can speak with the DHS academic department chair at High School Preview Night.
Course Requests close on Tuesday, January 30. Families must submit their final course requests by 3:30 pm.
Counseling Collaboration Meetings late-January through early-February. During collaboration meetings, members of the DHS Counseling Department meet with middle school principals and staff to exchange information on 8th graders who are not receiving special education services. Students with 504 plans will be discussed at this meeting. In preparation for the meeting, we will share an outline of topics. All collaboration meetings will be held virtually.
Calendar of Events:
January 10, 2024: Course Registration Opens for Course Requests
January 12, 2024: Course Registration Video shared with families
January 17, 2024: High School Preview Night for Students & Parents/Guardians
6:30 pm- 8:30 pm (In-Person)
January 30, 2024: Course Requests Completed by 3:30 pm
February 13, 2024: Course Verification Opens after 8:00 am
February 15, 2024: Course Verification Closes at 3:30 pm
April 15, 2024: Extra-Curricular Night
May 1, 2024: Health Forms Due to DHS Health Services Office
Mid-August, 2024: Schedules posted on Infinite Campus
August 12, 2024: Warrior Welcome for Students & Parents/Guardians (evening)
August 14, 2024: First day of student attendance
8th Grade Graduation
Student Government Winter Hat Sale
Order Your Yearbook Now
(Communicated 8/25/23)
Our online yearbook offer is live and yearbooks can be purchased HERE or by phone at 1-877-767-5217.
Spirit Days
Caruso Bell Schedules
Mrs. Klita, Director for Student Support
Mr. Brodeur, Principal
Mrs. Waller, Associate Principal
Caruso Middle School
Email: cmsoffice@dps109.org
Website: https://www.dps109.org/Page/9
Location: 1801 Montgomery Road, Deerfield, IL, USA
Twitter: @109Caruso