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From the desk of Principal Kathryn Anderson
School Year 23-24: Issue - November 9, 2023
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Things you need to know:
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Next Week's Schedule: Monday - Cycle LS; Tuesday - Cycle 78; Wednesday - Special Schedule - Cycle 56 w/ extended homeroom; Thursday - Cycle 34; Friday - Cycle 12
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Congratulations to the DHS eSports Valortant team who just won the IHSEA 1A Valorant State Championships! Check out the Student Life section for more amazing student achievements!
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School Chest Update: Please visit the School Chest website schoolchest.org or the app - School Chest, for a complete calendar, links to sign up for events, and even more exciting information. Let's come together to support Gigi's Playhouse!
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Message from the Principal
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Dear DHS staff, students, and families,
This week, in homeroom, our students learned about the District 113 Weapons Detection System (WDS) implementation. Starting next week on Tuesday, November 14, DHS will implement the WDS at one entrance each morning at student arrival. Thank you to our security staff who will be guiding our students through this new morning entry process.
School Chest Update: Thank you for another incredible week with School Chest! Please check out this week's update from Gabrielle Strouse ’25 and Bianca Tilghman ’25, 2023 School Chest Co-Chairs.
Sincerely,
Principal Anderson
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Hello DHS Students, Parents, and Staff!
We are in the final two weeks of School Chest!! There are still MANY OPPORTUNITIES to get involved:
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Eat at CPK on Thursday, November 9th, Jimmy Thai on Tuesday, November 14th and MOD PIZZA on Wednesday, November 15th for a portion of your bill to benefit Gigi’s Playhouse. Make sure to show the flier or mention School Chest!
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The School Chest Auction is LIVE! BID HERE on some amazing items like Chicago Bulls tickets, jewelry, artwork, VIP Parking Spots, and lots of gift cards!
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Come skate with all of your friends at SKATE FOR SCHOOL CHEST! Skating is always a fun time but skating on November 18th from 8-9pm at Centennial Ice Arena is even more fun! Admission is $12 per person and you can pay upon arrival! Hope to see you at the best skating event all year!
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Do you like to shop? Want to get some holiday shopping out of the way early? Come to Fashion for Compassion on 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!
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Come and Sweat for School Chest at Corepower Yoga on Saturday, November 18th at 11am!!
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Show your support for Down Syndrome by participating in Mismatched Sock Tuesday’s! Order a pair of mismatched socks HERE, there are a lot of great options, or find a non-matching pair in your closet!
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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.
Please visit our website schoolchest.org or our app, School Chest, for a complete calendar, links to sign up for events, and even more exciting information, or email schoolchest@gmail.com or mkaufman@dist113.org with any questions! We hope to see you at the events coming up!
Thank you for your involvement and support,
Gabrielle Strouse ’25 and Bianca Tilghman ’25
2023 School Chest Co-Chairs
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Click the link below for the 23-24 cycle calendar (subject to changes.) | |
Schedule for November 13-17 | |
Monday - Cycle LS
Tuesday - Cycle 78
Wednesday - Cycle 56 w/ extended homeroom - Sophomore Career Program and Freshmen SOS Screener
Thursday - Cycle 34
Friday - Cycle 12
**Use this link to add the cycle days to your google calendar! Add this calendar.
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National Suicide Prevention Hotline
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available 24/7. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. Just the image might be enough.
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eSports State Champions, Again!
Congratulations to the DHS eSports Valortant team who just won the IHSEA 1A Valorant State Championships! Congralations to our students and coaches:
- David Ybarra - Yubzy
- David Sanders - Dpizza
- Andrew Martin - martianwalk
- Khastulga Battulga - Familyhorrer
- Anjimin Zhangson - aka
- Nathan Penzenik - lifeline#3191
- Coach Tiveron
- Coach Wise
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Tech Campus Student Recognition
Congratulations to Briana Blangiardo for being named "Student of the Quarter" in the Tech Campus Cosmetology program. Briana was selected among 210 students for this prestigious award.
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Deerfield Hockey Minnestora Tournament Champions
Congraulations to the Deerfield Hockey Team for winning the Gopher State Outdoor Veterans Cup Tournament in Minnesota! The team won the championship game against undefeated Belvidere Fury. Congratulations!
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Warrior Words
Warrior Words is weekly news regarding activites, athletics, and much more! Warrior Words is read weekly in homeroom. Parents and students can also access by navigating to the DHS website or by clicking the link below.
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Fall Sports End of Season Celebration
Congratulations to our fall sports teams who have finished their seasons! We are so proud of all your accomplishments, especially with joining the CSL South.
**Best of luck to girls swimming as they continue their post-season competitions!
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Parent/Guardian Organizations
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Deerfield Parent Network (DPN) presents How to Raise Successful Kids
Deerfield Parent Network, in partnership with Districts 113, 109 and 112, is pleased to announce Julie Lythcott-Haim’s presentation, “How to Raise Successful Kids” on November 30th at 7:30 pm at Deerfield High School’s Auditorium. Julie Lythcott-Haim is the New York Times best selling author of “How to Raise an Adult''. Drawing on research; conversations with admissions officers, educators, and employers; and on her own insights as a mother and as a student dean, Julie Lythcott-Haims highlights the ways in which over-parenting harms children, their stressed-out parents, and society at large. Mark your calendars - this is sure to be a great program! While walk-ins are always welcome, DPN is asking that you RSVP for planning purposes.
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Deerfield Parent Network (DPN) presents Taking the Fear Out of Finals
Attention Parents: Coming Soon to a Computer Near You! The Taking the Fear Out of Finals presentation, brought to you by Principal Anderson, will be shared in a webinar format this year. This insightful program aims to assist parents in guiding their students as they face finals. Stay tuned: the webinar link will be shared by email in following days.
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CATCH
CATCH programming continues in November with the next in our Lunch and Learn series. Please share this upcoming event. Text below, flyer attached and
FB event and IG post here.
Social Conflict - Technology Takes It To a New Level
Tuesday, November 14th at noon via zoom
Dr. Sonya Sondhu - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Plena Mind Center
Why is today’s social landscape so tough for our kids?
Technology and social media play a huge role.
Join CATCH and learn what’s truly impacting our children, how to respond when their big feelings take control, and what a parent can do to empower a child in these intense moments.
Register here
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