From the desk of Principal Kathryn Anderson

School Year 23-24: Issue - November 16, 2023

Things you need to know:

• Next Week's Schedule: Monday - Cycle LS; Tuesday - Cycle LS; Wednesday-Friday - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
• Support Gigi's Playhouse in our final week of School Chest! Check out the School Chest section for more details about food, events, apparel and much more!
• An Emmy award winner, the musical, State Swimming Success, and College-Bound athletes. Check out our good news this week in our Staff News and Student Life sections!

Dear DHS staff, students, and families,

School Chest - Next week is our final week of School Chest. Please consider one of the many ways in which you may contribute to this incredible effort and cause, as described below.

Attendance - Starting this weekend, parents/guardians will receive a weekly absence/tardy summary report for their student(s). Courses will only appear if there are absences or tardies.

We believe that student attendance is essential for learning and post-secondary success. Missing more than 2 days (even partial days) of school per month may result in chronic absenteeism, which may negatively impact student academic progress. As such, we ask that you carefully review your students' attendance to make sure that they are on-track to achieve their academic and extracurricular goals! We greatly appreciate your partnership.

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

Sincerely, 

Principal Anderson

Hello DHS Students, Parents, and Staff!

We are in the FINAL WEEK of School Chest!! There are still MANY WAYS to get involved and support Gigi’s Playhouse!

• The School Chest Auction is open until THIS FRIDAY AT 9pm! BID HERE on some amazing items like a TAYLOR SWIFT signed poster, Chicago Bulls tickets, jewelry, artwork, VIP Parking Spots, and lots of gift cards!

• Eat at PANERA on Friday, November 17th for a portion of your bill to benefit Gigi’s Playhouse. Make sure to show the flier or mention School Chest!

• Do you like to shop? Want to get some holiday shopping out of the way early? Come to Fashion for Compassion THIS Saturday, November 18th from 10am-3pm, right here at DHS. You won’t want to miss these amazing vendors! A percentage of your purchases will come right back to School Chest! 

• Come and Sweat for School Chest at Corepower Yoga THIS Saturday, November 18th at 11am!! 

• Come skate with all of your friends at SKATE FOR SCHOOL CHEST! Skating is always a fun time but skating THIS SATURDAY, November 18th from 8-9pm at Centennial Ice Arena is even more fun! Admission is $15 per person and you can pay upon arrival! Hope to see you at the best skating event all year!

• There is still one Tuesday left to show your support for Down Syndrome!! Order a pair of mismatched socks HERE, there are a lot of great options, or find a non-matching pair in your closet! 

• Purchase a School Chest Checkbook HERE for $35, with gift certificates to 29 local restaurants/stores valued at $290. Get your School Chest Apparel HERE. 

• Can’t participate in any events? You can still support Gigi’s Playhouse by making a donation HERE.

The final week starts and ends with you. We need your support so we can make a difference for all current and future families who have a child with down syndrome. Whether you support by wearing mismatched socks or come to an event, you are making a difference. Let’s all come together and help spread awareness in our community!

Gabrielle Strouse ’25 and Bianca Tilghman ’25

2023 School Chest Co-Chairs

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

Schedule for November 20-26

Monday - Cycle LS

Tuesday - Cycle LS

**Grand Warrior Day for Seniors!

Wednesday - No School - Break

Thursday - No School - Break

Friday - No School - Break

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

Grand Warrior Day for Senior Students