February 2023 Newsletter

Highlights

Informative TEENS & THE LAW Program on February 28th at 7:30 pm, DHS Café , presented by Deerfield Parent Network in conjunction with local law enforcement, a circuit court judge, criminal attorney and DHS Dean. GRANTS AWARDED for the 2022-2023 School Year! Winter sports teams in the home stretch - come see them in action this month @ DHS! We heart DHS Athletics - check out a home contest this month! Good luck Warrior Dance Team @ STATE! DHS PTO Meeting on Monday, February 6th at 7pm. Resources to help your teens make drug-free choices in CTAD's February newsletter. DHS Band, Orchestra and Choirs are traveling to Nashville in February!

Deerfield Parent Network

Deerfield Parent Network Presents TEENS & THE LAW on February 28th at 7:30pm in the DHS Café. An informative panel of presenters will be discussing topics including legal liabilities for social hosts, vaping, curfew, driving violations and alcohol and drug related consequences.

District 113 Foundation

We are Pleased to Announce We Funded $27,000 in Grants Supporting:  E-sports Club Start-Up Costs, Marine Science Touch Tanks, Escape Room Experience for English Collaboration and Competition Students, Genocide Remembrance Day Speaker Costs, Drivers Simulation Against Texting and Driving, Testing for Antibiotic Resistant Genes for Biology Students, Classes in Spanish for Focus on the Arts, and start-up costs for Podcasting Class. For more information on our grants and to donate please  go to our website at  District 113 Education Foundation Link

DHS Athletic Booster Club

DHS ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB February 2023

Fun Facts & Why We Love DHS Athletics! Wow! 32 Sports Programs - which means 85-95 different teams taking into consideration all levels; freshman, frosh/soph, sophomore, jv and varsity! 775 Unique Student-Athletes 135-150 Coaches and Volunteers 140 All-Conference Student-Athletes in 2021-2022 232 Scholar Student-Athletes in 2021-2022   Winter sports teams are heading into the final weeks of their regular season and then keep a look out for post season action. Visit the DHS Athletics website for event dates and times. We’d love to see you at DHS! https://www.dist113.org/Page/45 Good luck to Warrior Dance Team (WDT) at the IHSA 2A STATE Competition this Friday (1/27) - Saturday (1/28) in Bloomington/Normal! And Congratulations to our WDT JV team on their 1st Place finish at GBS this past weekend! DHS will be hosting the IHSA Wrestling Sectional (2/10 - 2/11). Also, DHS will be hosing the IHSA Girls Basketball Sectionals and IHSA Boys Basketball Regionals; both the week of 2/20. Mark your calendars and come out to the Warrior Gym and support your team and student-athletes!   Spring sports will be here before you know it! If you haven’t had a chance to join the booster club yet, please take a few minutes to check out membership options on our website and see if there is a good fit for you and your family. Membership is the largest and most important revenue stream for the booster club. Every membership benefits DHS Athletics and our Student-Athletes. http://www.d113boosters.org/membership.html THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!   There are a bunch of FUN & NEW Warrior Wear items now available! Great long sleeve t-shirts, winter hats, flannels and sweatpants. Plus, we still have all the favorites you love - booney hats, sherpa blankets, and lots of hoodies! View items and place orders @ Apparel (d113boosters.org)   It is no fluke that there are so many people who believe in DHS Athletics and the mission of the DHS Athletic Booster Club. We take pride in our organization’s accomplishments but continue to look towards the future. Volunteering is a fantastic way to support your student-athlete. If you are a parent of a current DHS student or will have an incoming Freshman in the fall, the time is right for you to volunteer. Check out a meeting, contact a member of our Executive Board, or go to www.d113boosters.org for more information.   Upcoming Booster Club Meeting: Tuesday, February 7th @ 7:00pm in Room A100.   COMMUNITY SPONSOR/PARTNER SPOTLIGHT - THANK YOU ATHLETICO! Physical Therapy (PT) is a great treatment option for people with all sorts of ailments. Four signs you could benefit from physical therapy are pain, reduced mobility, reduced strength, and reduced functional level. Click here to learn more about how you could benefit from physical therapy treatment. Physical therapy is usually the thing you are told to do after medication, x-rays or even surgery. But what if the best way to fix your aches and pains is to start with physical therapy? If you experience any aches or pains, click here to request a free assessment from our partner, Athletico Physical Therapy. Free assessments are available in-clinic or virtually through their Telehealth platform.   GO WARRIORS!

PTO

Thank you to our many volunteers who contributed items to our January Bake Sale. The students loved having some special treats to kick off the new calendar year. We also would like to thank Principal Anderson and the many parents who joined us for our Principal’s Coffee. There was some terrific dialogue between the DHS leadership team and our families. It was also great to have many parents help other parents with challenges their students may be encountering. Our next PTO meeting will be at 7pm on February 6th in the CCRC. At this meeting we will begin our process of looking for volunteers to help lead our many programs and committees for the 2023-2024 school. Please join us for the meeting if this might interest you. Thank you for your support, The Deerfield High School PTO

Community the Anti-Drug

Community the Anti-Drug Coalition Soft drinks like Mountain Dew and Simply Lemonade have launched alcoholic versions that look remarkably similar to the non-alcoholic versions so popular with teens . Some supermarkets even have a hard time telling the difference, accidentally shelving them by the soda. Check out CTAD's February newsletter for tips on how to tell what your kid may be drinking.    In this Issue: Is it alcohol or a soft drink? Free webinar: Developing emotional stability in your children. New posters at DHS: Your Health Matters. Your Decisions Matter. 60 second conversation starter. Volunteer spotlights including DHS student Sophie Engerman. 2023 Board of Directors

Friends of the Arts

DHS Band, Orchestra and Choirs are traveling to Nashville in February! They will be participating in clinics at Indiana University and Vanderbilt University as well as performing at the Grand Ole Opry!!!

Upcoming Events... Band Festival Exhibition Gym, 7pm Orchestra Festival DHS Auditorium 7pm

Parents... Is your child participating in DHS Fine Arts next year? Are you looking to get involved? If so, join the Friends of the Arts Parent Organization. We meet once a month on Tuesday nights. Please email dhsfriendsofthearts@gmail.com if you are interested in joining us. We hope to see you!

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