Deerfield 7-12 Happenings!

I continue to be very impressed with the outstanding efforts of Deerfield students and staff! It is also the support of parents and community members that make these collaborative efforts so successful. You should be very proud of your school. The school year continues to move by very rapidly as we move into second quarter. You can see our honor roll results in our newsletter and in the Independent and can see the academic achievements of many of our students. These efforts of 7-12 students are to be applauded. We have completed our WKCE testing for grades 7, 8, & 10 and will wait for the results to be released in the spring. We hope you are taking advantage of all of the resources at your disposal to help monitor how your student(s) are doing. You have received information on Skyward, our school software that is used to record grades, attendance, schedules, and emergency information. *You are encouraged to contact the school office at 764-5431, extension 3300 if you need your log-in information. We have begun a monthly newsletter for parents of students in grades 7-12 that you can find on our website. Staff has been encouraged to post upcoming events or other material that is relevant for parents and students. You are always encouraged to contact the school with any questions and hope that you will find our newsletter valuable. Our winter sports seasons have begun practicing and you can find schedules at our website. We would like to encourage our community members to come out and cheer on the Demons. Please remind your students on the importance of good sportsmanship and also model that as you attend our various activities. Winter weather is just around the corner and we encourage all students to dress appropriately. We attempt to keep all rooms at 68 degrees but we encourage students to have an extra sweatshirt or long sleeve shirt in their locker just in case. We would like to emphasize that we take the safety and security of all of our students and staff very seriously. We have plans in place for various scenarios and meet with local law enforcement to review these plans. All visitors must sign in the school office between the hours of 7:30 and 3:00. You will see further information on school safety in future newsletters. Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for December 6th from 4:00-8:30 for 7-12 students. Please make the time to visit on this date to further review the progress of your student. Our holiday break runs from December 23rd – January 2nd and classes resume on Monday, January 3rd. I hope you and your family have a relaxing holiday!

GO DEMONS!
Please contact me if you have any questions at 764-5431, extension 3201.
Brad Johnsrud
MS/HS Principal