We recognize the pandemic has presented challenges for some students and we would like to remind families we have resources available. Students are encouraged to report concerns via the Incident Reporting Form located on our DPM website. Parents are encouraged to contact their child's homeroom teachers via email, who can help direct your child to the appropriate support services at DPM. Students can also contact teachers via Schoology messenger. While resources are available at DPM, if you child is experiencing an emergency crisis and outside school hours, contact a medical professional or dial 911.

Please monitor the speed at which the parents are driving on Hastings Road and approaching the DPM parking lots, PLEASE SLOW DOWN. We are asking vehicles to adhere to established traffic patterns, parking legally, and complying with all posted signage. Specifically, following safe traffic patterns and flow into the DPM parking lot. In addition, Deer Path Safety Ambassadors may be outside helping direct traffic with a focus on student safety. Please comply with requests from Safety Ambassadors when they are managing traffic flow. Additionally, families should not have children walk to their vehicle that is waiting on Hastings Road. We appreciate your patience as we refresh dismissal expectations as we return from our adaptive pause.

Due to the circumstances of the school year, students may be unable to attend in person for extended periods of time. In these cases, students should continue to access and attend the remote part of their day online, which includes synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences. Teachers will provide work for students to complete during the absence, and staff members will check in with students on a weekly basis to see how the students are doing and if they need any support. Please know that non-essential travel that results in the need to quarantine upon return is greatly discouraged, as it creates a loss of true instructional time for students and an additional workload on teachers and staff.

DPM students will be participating in SAEBRS SEL screener on January 19th to 22nd in their World Language or Learning Strategies classes. Information on this SEL screening tool can be found here. Students will also participate in Fastbridge Reading and Math screenings on January 25th & January 26th.

Parents/guardians who have not submitted their child's portrait as of Friday, January 15th, will be omitted from the DPM Yearbook. While we recognize the unique year, we have to assemble and edit our yearbook while adhering to the publishers deadlines. We cannot guarantee late submissions will be in the yearbook.  Additionally, if your child participates in Band, Orchestra and Choir, please share a picture of them with their instrument or singing. Please send pictures to srahman@lfschools.net before Monday, January 18th at 3pm.

New Date: January 21, 2021, 4:30-5:30PM

Parents and guardians are invited to tune in with their students on Thursday, January 21 for our first-ever All-Student Town Hall, moderated by APT Executive Board President Kristen Lee. A link to join the Town Hall will be shared by email prior to the event! Check out the trailer for a sneak peek!

Attention Class of 2025: Click HERE for additional information and for the link to begin the pre-registration process for the 2021-2022 school year.

Read all about it HERE! https://conta.cc/3smiM76

Educational Services will contact the parent/guardian via email in late January to set up an appointment for their student to meet virtually with the student's assigned counselor to schedule classes. Appointments will be scheduled according to the schedule below. Students should be pre-registered prior to course selection!

The 8th Grade Graduation Dance is scheduled for Friday, May 28th this year. More information to follow.

The 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, June 1st this year. More information to follow.

1/25 - 1/26/21: Fast Bridge Reading/Math Screening

2/16/21: CII Day - No In-Person or Live Synchronous Instruction

Parents are responsible for managing a lot of emotions throughout the day - not only their own, but also their entire family! This can be overwhelming, especially when given all of the other responsibilities in life. In this presentation, Simply Bee Owner & Therapist Audrey Grunst, MSW will teach five foundational tools for building emotional wellness through The Growth and Resiliency Model™. Our mission is to provide parents the necessary skills that support emotional growth during challenging times.

Please join us for the presentation by registering in advance. After registration you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting, as well as a digital copy to review for 14 days post-presentation.

The next Board of Education Meeting for District 67 will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. The regular business portion of the meeting will be held 7:00 p.m. An Executive Session may be held prior to the regular business. Please check the District 67 Board of Education webpage for additional information

To nominate, please use this google form: 2021-2023 APT Nomination Form. Nomination submissions are due on Monday, January 25th. Thank you!

It is that exciting time of year where the Spirit of 67 Foundation prepares to start our annual grant process!  Since our foundation in 1985, The Spirit of 67 has funded 700 grants totaling almost $5.7 Million, enriching and enhancing the educational and cultural experiences of students, faculty, parents and staff of District 67 in ways that might not otherwise be provided. Each year grant requests vary greatly in amount and scope and anyone who has an idea is encouraged to write one. Please note that the deadline for submitting grants is on January 28th at 3:00 pm. You can find a grant application as well as descriptions of grants we have funded back to 2002 on our website under the "Grants” tab to spur ideas. https://spiritof67foundation.org If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Spirit of 67 Foundation, VP of Grants, Colleen Berto via email at colleenberto@yahoo.com. We look forward to receiving your grant applications!

CROYA virtual Middle School meetings are in full swing! CROYA Middle School meetings will be every Tuesday from 4:00pm-4:30pm. Middle School meetings include CROYA updates, upcoming programs, and a game! All 5th-8th grade students are welcome! Zoom link can be found on the CROYA website.

Scouts BSA Troop 48 (follow us on FB) is hosting a Mini-Klondike Derby Saturday 1/30 at 1PM at Northcroft Park. This is a free event for community elementary and middle school youth (K-8) featuring fun outdoor winter activities! RSVP is mandatory, event is pending IL restrictions at the time and subject to reschedule for this reason or weather. Please see the electronic signup for more information!

Lake County Haven Embrace Winter Challenge - Get ready to embrace winter by participating in activities and helping local homeless women & their children all at the same time! This event will take place February 7th - 21st. Visit: https://lakecountyhaven.salsalabs.org/2021embracewinter or contact heidi@lakecountyhaven.org to learn more.