From the desk of Principal Kathryn Anderson
Issue 36, May 13, 2021
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Correction: The deadline to apply for the Board vacancy is May 20 at 5 p.m. |
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Three things you need to know:
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Next week's schedule: Monday: Asynchronous, Remote. Tuesday-Thursday: Full-Day, In-Person/Remote Cycle Days 78-34. Friday: Synchronous Remote, Cycle 12 day.
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The Class of 2021 is invited to the Senior Celebration event on Monday, May 17th from 1-3 p.m. to celebrate the last day of school. Seniors will pickup their caps and gowns, graduation tickets, yearbook, honors night awards, and much more.
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Final Week of School Update: See the Message from the Principal regarding an update on the final week of school.
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Message from the Principal |
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Dear DHS Staff, Students, and Families,
Congratulations to our seniors, whose last official day of classes is on Monday, May 17th! We will miss you dearly! Seniors, don't forget to come to the school from 1-3p.m. on Monday to pick up your graduation and senior items. Next up, Graduation on Thursday, May 27th!
Speaking of next week, freshmen-juniors, please recall that next Friday is a remote, synchronous day due to the vaccination clinic. Please see the full schedule listed below under "Happening Next Week."
UPDATE: Finally, I have an important update about the final week of school. As you know, we have a revised schedule for the final week of school. Due to a number of challenges with space for students during breaks, the vaccination clinic, and planning for graduation, we are now allowing our teachers to have a flexible final experience with their students. Depending on the class/subject area, teachers may have a final assessment or another final experience for their class which can be held remotely or in-person. Some teachers may use the time to have students take a test or turn in a final project or paper. While some teachers may choose to meet with their whole class for a final lesson or use that time to meet with individual students to provide support in the final days before the end of the school year. Each teacher will inform their students of their specific plans for the last class period during that final week. (For those who remember, this looks very similar to our final exam structure in the past.) Buses will run to and from the school for each period of the day, so students can attend just the classes that are meeting in-person and leave when they are finished. Bus schedules are posted online.
As always, thank you for your patience and flexibility during this very challenging time!
Sincerely,
Principal Kathryn Anderson
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Week of Monday, May 17 - Friday, May 21 |
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Monday: Asynchronous, Remote
Tuesday - Thursday: Full-day, in-person classes; cycle 78 through 34 days.
Friday: Synchronous, Remote; cycle 12 day. (A Vaccination Clinic will occur on this day.)
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Seniors' Last Day of School
Senior Celebration Event
Monday, May 17
Deerfield High School
1:00-3:00 PM
Graduation
Thursday, May 27
Deerfield High School
Adams Field (Stadium)
Ceremony starts promptly at 5:00 pm
Stadium will open at 4:00 pm
See webpage and email shared with seniors and parents/guardians for additional details.
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Senior Tribute cards are on sale until tomorrow, friday, May 14th. Don't miss out on this great way to pay "tribute" to all the special seniors in your life and let them know how proud you are of their achievements.
Ordering is open to all friends and family interested in sending a personalized card to graduating senior so please spread the word.
All proceeds benefit the DHS PTO.
Thank you for your support.
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Intro to College Essay and Application Workshop for Juniors |
The CCRC (College and Career Resource Center) will be hosting the Intro to College Essay and Common Application workshop for Juniors. This workshop is geared toward students who are beginning the essay and application process. Time will be split evenly between essays and applications. Students will examine essay prompts and discuss brainstorming exercises. This program is for students only.
Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
3:30-6:00 PM
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Boys Gymnastics State Qualifiers |
Join me in congratulating the following gymnasts who have qualified for state in the indicated events:
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Sean Levy (Pommel Horse)
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Brett Toban (Parallel Bars)
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Sam Morris (Pommel Horse, Vaulting and All-Around)
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Mason Lewis (Parallel Bars)
Congratulations to these student-athletes and Coach Doug Foerch!
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Chicago River Day, Annual River Clean-Up |
Kudos to our DHS students who participated in Chicago River Day, an annual river clean-up hosted by the Friends of the Chicago River organization. It was a great opportunity for the students to see firsthand how plastic pollution and trash impacts our local ecosystem. We are proud of our science students for graciously giving their time and service to this meaningful cause! A special thank you to DHS Science teachers Stephanie Chambers and Jeff Hoyer, who led this event. |
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EIU Academic Challenge Team Tournament Series Awards |
Several DHS students placed in the tournament series of the Academic Challenge sponsored by Eastern Illinois University. The Academic Challenge consists of top students from all over the state competing in several academic areas related to engineering. The specific areas of competition are chemistry, physics, biology,
mathematics, computer science, engineering graphics, and English. This year the DHS team placed third at the regional tournament and 5th at the sectional tournament. In addition, Sammy Singer earned the Bronze medal (top picture) in computer science at the state tournament, held online due to Covid restrictions. Varun Goel (middle picture) and Peter Reynolds (last picture) each earned 5th place medals in mathematics. In addition, Reynolds earned the Gold Medal in English at the regional tournament. Other team members contributing to the overall team score but not placing individually were: Elliot Brockstein, Jordyn Cohn, Danny
Guller, Evelyn Jaskowiak, Brandon Kluge, Zach Lefkovitz, Reese Liebman, Daniel Malis, Brian Reich, Tyler Schreiber, and Jonah Simon.
Congratulation to the state winners, the entire team, and Coach Marty Esgar!
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JAM FOR JUSTICE will be broadcast during lunch on Friday, May 14 in the bookstore, café, union, and both entrances. Grab your lunch and enjoy the show! We will also send out the link so you can watch the show any
time after that.
Every year, this music & human rights festival focuses attention on one issue and cause, and this year we are urging all members of our community to donate to the PADS Shelter of Lake County, which has been doing tremendous work during this Covid crisis. Click here to donate: padslakecounty.org/donate
Check out the Human Rights Club webpage to learn more about the Music & Human Rights Festival and additional details about portion days and nights.
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Senior Signing Days:
Athletics & Arts
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Each year, DHS celebrates seniors who have committed to collegiate level athletics and arts. These are tremendous accomplishments for students who have typically spent most of their lives or minimally their high school careers dedicated to these specific sports and arts. Please join me in congratulating our students who have been selected to pursue these sports and arts in college. |
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May 10
- Class of 2021 Info Website
- Prom and After Party Info
- Jam for Justice - Broadcast info and portion days & nights
May 12 (excluding repeats from May 10)
- Earthworks trees in honor of Class of 2021
- Juniors, CCRC workshop
- AAPI Heritage Month
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May 16 Vaccination Clinic
If you have an appointment scheduled for our May 16 vaccination clinic at Deerfield High School, please know:
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The Walgreens consent form is required and must be printed on one sheet of paper, double-sided.
- The Lake County Health Department requires that a parent/guardian be present for vaccine appointments for children ages 12-17.
- Vaccine recipients should bring an insurance card if you have insurance and a government-issued photo ID. For minors, the parent/guardian should bring their insurance card and government-issued photo ID.
Board Vacancy
At the May 3 Board of Education meeting, Board President Jodi Shapira announced that Board Member Mike Perlman submitted his resignation effective April 27. In accordance with state law and Board policy, the vacancy has been reported to the Regional Office of Education and the District 113 Board is now accepting applications to fill the remainder of Mr. Perlman’s term, which expires in April of 2023.
Your Feedback Requested - Parent/Guardian Survey
Please check your email today for a link to participate in a parent/guardian survey. Your feedback is important as we continually try to improve community engagement with our stakeholders.
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