From the desk of Principal Kathryn Anderson

School Year 23-24: Issue - December 7, 2023

Things you need to know:

• Next Week's Schedule: Monday - Cycle LS; Tuesday - Cycle 78; Wednesday - Cycle 56; Thursday - Cycle 34; Friday - Cycle 12
• Final exams are December 18-20. See the Message from the Principal for additional details about absences and makeups.

Dear DHS staff, students, and families,

This is just a reminder about the final exam schedule for December 18-20. Students who are absent on the day of their final exam have the opportunity to make-up their missed final exam on Wednesday, December 20 from 1:10-2:25 p.m.

In addition to the make-up period scheduled for Wednesday, December 20, we will also provide makeup sessions after Winter Break from Tuesday, January 9 to Friday, January 12 from 3:15 - 5:15 p.m. in E114. Students do not need to pre-arrange their make-up exam during this timeframe, instead they should just go to the testing location (E114) on the designated dates. If a student is absent for a final exam, they must attend the first available make-up period upon their return to school. Students will have one day for each missed exam to complete their exam. For example: If a student misses 2 exams on Wednesday, December 20, they must be made up once they return to school, for example, Tuesday, January 9 and Wednesday, January 10. Final exams will be administered in the order in which they were regularly scheduled.

Please note, we will offer additional makeup sessions during Winter Break on Thursday, December 21 and Monday, January 8. These sessions must be scheduled in advance by contacting Principal Anderson at kanderson@dist113.org. 

**The testing center will not be open during the regularly scheduled school day for make-up final exams.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Sincerely, 

Principal Anderson

Click the link below for the 23-24 cycle calendar (subject to changes.)

Schedule for December 11-15

Monday - Cycle LS

Tuesday - Cycle 78

Wednesday - Cycle 56

Thursday - Cycle 34

Friday - Cycle 12

**Use this link to add the cycle days to your google calendar! Add this calendar.

DHS Athletic Booster Club - Recent Impact 

On November 7^th, the Booster Club approved $48,125 in funding requests on behalf of DHS Athletics and coaches. This was a historic evening as this was the largest funding request on record by the Booster Club. In addition, The Adams Field Scoreboard Truss was installed a few weeks ago which was fully funded and paid for by the Booster Club. Below are the 11 funding request items approved. 

1. Girls Cross Country/Track Tent 
2. Boys and Girls Track: Shot put area/toe boards (6) and rings (2) 
3. Boys and Girls Tennis (4) Tennis Picnic Tables 
4. Portable Wrestling Scale (Boys) 
5. Girls Gymnastics (25) Bags 
6. Deerfield Sports Information (DSI) Software 
7. Baseball (Boys) and Softball (Girls) Portable Batting Cage 
8. Warrior Dance Team: 2 Speakers for JV & Varsity (and Music) 
9. Boys Cross Country Shirts 
10. Athletics Hall of Fame entrance interior artwork 
11. Girls Field Hockey Camera 

As you know, the Booster Club is dedicated to supporting our student-athletes, coaches and teams by funding items that are outside of the district’s budget. To do so, we count on membership as the largest and most important fundraiser. We hope you will consider joining this semester, even if you have a spring sport athlete, so you can enjoy your membership benefits throughout the school year. There are many membership levels to choose from with options to directly support your favorite team. And don’t forget, the Family Athletic Pass gets you and your immediate family into all regular season home girls & boys basketball games and wrestling matches for FREE. 

Learn more and join today @ https://www.d113boosters.org

Thank you for your generosity and support of our student-athletes!

Holiday Shopping for a Cause

Mark your calendars! The District 113 Education Foundation invites you to join our Third Annual Virtual Auction December 8-10, 2023. We will have exciting auction items including Bulls Tickets, Bucks Tickets, a DHS parking spot, reserved graduation seats and more. Support District 113 this holiday season by participating in this event — your contribution directly benefits students with innovative education initiatives requested by teachers. 

For more information on the District 113 Education Foundation, please visit our website at www.district113foundation.org