From the desk of Principal Kathryn Anderson

School Year 23-24: Issue - January 25, 2024

Things you need to know:

• Next Week's Schedule: Monday - LS day, Tuesday - 78 day, Wednesday - 56 day, Thursday - 34 day, Friday - 12 day
• Check out the parent/guardian organization section for ways to support our seniors for Prom After Party, as well as information regarding DPN events.

Dear DHS staff, students, and families,

I hope you are having a nice week. Below, please find an important note from the Deans about attendance....

Student success increases when they consistently attend school. In an effort to collaborate with students and families, we will be sending a weekly summary of your student’s attendance. The summary will include Semester 1’s summary as well as a rolling update of Semester 2. The summary provides a great segway for a conversation about the importance of attending school each day and to provide a lens into the impact of student absence on performance. 

For more detailed information please login to your Infinite Campus account and click attendance to view specific dates and attendance codes. If you need assistance accessing your Infinite Campus account please contact our IT Helpdesk at dhsportal@dist113.org.

If you have questions about your student’s attendance data, please contact the Deans by visiting the information pages for the Deerfield High School Dean's Office.

The District 113 Student Attendance Policy can be found here. We believe that student attendance is essential for learning and post-secondary success, and appreciate your partnership in these efforts.

Sincerely, 

Principal Anderson

Please see the following message from the Superintendent. This same message will appear in Board Briefs when they are issued tomorrow afternoon, we have included it here to help ensure that you see it. 

Following up on the security report provided to the Board on November 28, the Superintendent updated the Board on the Administration’s efforts to staff weapons detection at two doors during student arrival every school day. The Superintendent reported to the Board that even with reducing the morning entrances from three to two, currently there is not enough staff nor candidates in the pipeline to deploy weapons detection during student arrival. The Administration will increase pay in an effort to attract candidates and will report back to the Board on efforts to be fully staffed.

For now, weapons detection can be staffed and will be used for visitors and students arriving after the first bell for the duration of the school day. Weapons detection at student arrival will be used if we are aware of a specific threat that requires it.

Week of January 29-February 2

• Monday - LS day
• Tuesday - 78 day
• Wednesday - 56 day
• Thursday - 34 day
• Friday - 12 day

Prom After Party

THIS WEEK ONLY! SEE’S CANDY VALENTINE’S DAY FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT AFTER PARTY 2024!!

Please shop our amazing online candy store for Valentine’s Day treats delivered in time for the holiday! Thank you in advance for your support!!

For more information about the Prom After Party for our 2024 seniors, visit our website!