DPM athletics and activities are well underway. Our Wrestling Team grappled the competition and hold a team record of 3-3. We wish our wrestling team good luck as they participate in the Johnsburg Tournament this weekend! Also, Boys Volleyball teams have been holding tryouts for the Spring season. The DPM Spelling Bee is set for next week as our students compete for a place in the county Bee.

Last week the Thursday performance of the 5th & 6th grade general music classes encountered technical difficulties. We have re-recorded portions to be shared with families, which can be viewed here. It was exciting to hear our 5th grade band students play classics such as “Hot Cross Buns” and “When the Saints Go Marching” during their concert this week. Thank you to Mrs. DeGregario and Mr. Ames for coordinating a new performance date. A recording of the concert is available for families.

Sincerely,

The DPM Administrative Team

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Dismissal Traffic Update: We want to thank you for supporting our efforts to improve dismissal procedures. Please watch this video reminder regarding after school pick-up, as we continue to partner on safely picking up students after school. These changes have allowed us to reduce traffic on Hastings to 7-10 minutes after the school bell rings at 3:35 pm. Thank you for your support.

If you have a heart for serving our school community as a DPM nurse, we hope you will consider this important opportunity – or share it with others! Learn more here.

Lost & Found: Please have your student(s) check the lost and found. All items not claimed will be donated at spring break. Please click HERE to view items currently in the lost & found.

Article of the Week: "What Makes a Good School Culture?"

Illusionist Family Event: The anti-bullying comedy and magic presentation by illusionist and motivational speaker Tom Coverly will be held on Tuesday, February 8 from 6:00-7:00 PM. The presentation will take place in the Deer Path Middle School gym and is open to all District 67 families. Thank you to the APT for their help in organizing the presentation and the Spirit of 67 for bringing Tom Coverly to our District.

Fastbridge Screeners: DPM students who were absent from the Fastbridge Math Concepts and Application (CAP) screenings will participate in make-up testing scheduled for Monday (1/24) and Tuesday (1/25). 

Tech Reminder: As a reminder, please have students charge their devices every night and bring them back to school in the morning. A lot of student devices are requiring updates and not running smoothly. We are asking all students to perform software updates at HOME (if needed), as to better maximize their time at school. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions you can contact the tech team via email at studenttechhelp67@lfschools.net

Multicultural Fair Volunteers Needed: In honor of World Language Week, we invite all District 67 families to join us at Cherokee on March 9 for a night of traveling around the globe and visiting the different cultures represented throughout the district. We are looking for families who would be willing to set up a table and/or make a poster board to share their heritage culture. (Click here for table ideas.) If you are interested in participating, please respond using this Google form. If you have any questions, please email Jeff McHugh at jmchugh@lfschools.net.

Voluntary Weekly Testing: As a reminder test kits are available for pick-up every Tuesday at each school and due back by Thursday morning to allow for lab processing. The tests are administered at home using a nasal swab procedure. Participants opting to test must complete a consent form via a HIPAA certified link by Thursday of the week prior to testing.

Submitting Proof of Vaccination: Parents can submit proof of vaccination by copying their child’s white vaccine card and emailing it to the school health form mailbox. DPM Parents, grades 5 & 6 should email dpmeasthealthforms@lfschools.net and parents grades 7 & 8 should email dpmwesthealthforms@lfschools.net. Students are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks from the date of their 2nd dose. Vaccinated students are exempt from quarantine if deemed a close contact if they are asymptomatic.

5th Grade SEL Presentations: The DPM 5th grade team of teachers, along with administration and our Student Services department, will be holding Social Emotional Learning (SEL) presentations for our 5th grade students. In these presentations, topics will be discussed such as friendship, kindness and SEL school support available at school. Our goal is that we provide students with knowledge of the available resources at Deer Path and an opportunity to ask questions about how to deal with challenging peer situations when they arise in middle school. The presentations will be held on January 24th for girls and January 25th for boys. (note: dates are updated).

1/25/22: DPM Spelling Bee, 1:15pm, Auditorium

1/25/22: Dist 67 BOE Meeting, 7pm, LFHS WEST CAMPUS Board Room

1/26/22: Sit Down w/Sam, 8:35am - 9:35am, Haskins

2/3/22: 8th Grade LFHS Transition Meetings, 8am - 5pm, by appt., Haskins

2/4/22: Mornings w/Megan, 8:35am - 9:35am, Cube

2/4/22: 8th Grade LFHS Transition Meetings, 8am - 3pm, by appt., Haskins

2/8/22: Sit Down w/Sam, 8:35am - 9:35am, Haskins

2/8/22: Anti-Bullying Assembly, 6pm - 7pm, DPM Auditorium

2/9/22: 6th/7th/8th Grade Orchestra/Chamber/Pops, 7pm, Peck Gym

2/15/22: DPM APT Meeting, 9:30am, Haskins (Coffee served at 9am)

2/16/22: Mornings w/Megan, 8:35am - 9:35am, Cube

2/16/22: 8th Grade LFHS Scout Experience, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, LFHS EAST CAMPUS-1285 N. McKinley Road (NEW DATE from 1/20/22)

2/18/22: Institute Day, No Student Attendance

2/21/22: No School, President's Day

2/22/22: Sit Down w/Sam, 8:35am - 9:35am, Haskins

2/23/22: 6th/7th/8th Grade Band/Choir Concert, 7pm, Peck Gym

3/2/22: Mornings w/Megan, 8:35am - 9:35am, Cube

3/2/22: 5th/6th Grade Virtual Star Awards, 5pm

3/3/22: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4pm - 8pm, BY APPT

3/4/22: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 8am - noon, BY APPT, No Student Attendance

3/8/22: Sit Down w/Sam, 8:35am - 9:35am, Haskins

3/9/22: 7th/8th Grade Virtual Star Awards, 5pm

3/10/22: DPM APT Annual Meeting, CROYA

3/16/22: Mornings w/Megan, 8:35am - 9:35am, Cube

3/18/22: Spring Break begins at close of school day

3/22/22: Sit Down w/Sam, 8:35am - 9:35am, Haskins

3/28/22: School Re-Opens

3/30/22: Mornings w/Megan, 8:35am - 9:35am, Cube

The 8th Grade Dance will take place on Friday, May 27th (Time & Location TBD). A volunteer committee is being put together to help facilitate the "fun" for our graduating students. There will be multiple facets of this committee, with a lot of opportunity to help create a wonderful event for the 8th Graders. If you would like to join this committee, please contact Shannon Shader via email shannon_weed@icloud.com.

One of the important components to this event is the 8th Grade Video. We will be making a video showing pictures of each of the graduates. Please send in a photo from when your child was a baby/toddler and a current photo. It could be their school photo from this year, but if a photo was not taken for the yearbook, you could use another photo. Please send the photos to Shannon Shader via email at, shannon_weed@icloud.com.

Please use this link to read all the details! https://conta.cc/3fo7tGa

Current eighth-grade students, parents and guardians - it’s an exciting time for our incoming Scouts! Learn more from the Scouts themselves at The Scout Experience on Wednesday, February 16! Visit tinyurl.com/2s4hacju for additional information about this event. Cheers to the Class of 2026!

2/3/22: 8th Grade LFHS Transition Meetings, by appt., Haskins

2/4/22: 8th Grade LFHS Transition Meetings, by appt., Haskins

2/16/22: The Scout Experience, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, LFHS East Campus

5/20-5/22/22: 8th Grade Washington DC Trip

5/23/22: 8th Grade Awards Assembly, 9:15am, Auditorium

5/27/22: 8th Grade Dance Celebration, Time/Location TBD

5/31/22: 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony, 5pm, Location TBD

The next regular meeting of the District 67 Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, January 25 in the Board Room at Lake Forest High School West Campus, 300 S. Waukegan Rd. (2nd floor) beginning at 7:00pm. Additional information and the meeting agenda is posted on the D67 Board web page prior to each meeting.

TrueNorth (Formerly NSSED) publishes a Family Weekly Update newsletter that provides information about upcoming social, recreational, learning, and educational opportunities. You can also subscribe to receive this newsletter HERE. Looking for other resources? Check out the TrueNorth Community Page.

The deadline to apply for grants is fast-approaching!  Grant applications are due Thursday, January 27 by 3 pm. Do you have a great idea for something that would benefit our students and our schools? District 67 schools are fortunate to have talented staff, parents and students who think BIG! We encourage anyone with an innovative idea that fills a need and is supported by the school administration, to submit a grant. The grant application and directions can be found on our website: https://spiritof67foundation.org/grants/application-process/

Be sure to mark your February calendars for our newest event, “The Spirit is Sweet.” This event with feature an online auction (Feb 14-17) with opportunities to win exciting student experiences. As always, all donations and money raised will directly benefit our students through grants funded by the Spirit.  

CROYA is hosting Human Whac-a-mole on Friday, Jan. 28th. All 6th-8th grade students are welcome! We’ll have 2 time slots with limited spots available; 3:45pm-5:15pm and 6:00pm-7:30pm. No cost to attend! Sign up at https://croya.com/

Mountainfilm on Tour - The Gorton Community Center and Lake Forest Open Lands present this annual film festival bringing a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed, and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm Festival. Friday, January 28 and Saturday, January 29 Click here for additional information