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| Issue VI, October 16, 2009 |
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| Deerfield School
Leaps and Bounds
October 16, 2009
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Wed., October 21st: Early Release Day, all students dismissed at
11:25AM, no lunch
Tue, October 27th: Picture Retakes
Wed, October 28th: School Site Council Meeting, 3-4 PM
Deerfield Library
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Message from the Principal
Dear Deerfield Families,
We have many ways for students to get involved at Deerfield School. One of the most visible is Student Council. Our Student Council is comprised of students in grades 3, 4, and 5. The officers are elected from students in grades 4 and 5; the classroom representatives from grades 3, 4, and 5. Each representative is assigned a class (K through 5) with whom to meet and share information. The entire Council meets throughout the school year with their advisors Ms. Chen, Ms. Hayes, and Mrs. Spellman and periodically with me. They discuss issues relevant to the student body and find ways to promote our Core Values and school spirit.
We had an exceptionally large number of students interested in Student Council this year. Candidates wrote speeches and delivered them to their peers. All students in grades 3, 4, and 5 voted and the top vote earners won the elections. We have an outstanding cadre of officers and representatives. I am confident these students will do a fantastic job for our school!
Joe Antonellis, President
Hannah Blum, Vice President
Justin McDonald, Treasurer
Danielle Sutrich, Secretary
Representatives Class Representing
Caleb Axworthy 5 Green
Sarah Bredy 5 Yellow
Julia Carlin 4S
Thomas Herbert 4U
Melissa Gotti 3C
John McKinnon 3CC
Zach Salvatore 2Mc
Olivia Simonetti 2Mc
Braden Loughnane 2O
Chloe Warshaw 2O
John Driscoll 1B
Aidan Murphy 1B
Jack Manning 1S
Fiona McNamara 1S
Brandon Guo KG
Samantha Simonetti KG
Lauren Klaff KH
John Reissfelder KH
The students listed above are the ones who earned the highest number of votes. We had many other students who ran for office and did not win their elections. I can relate to how these students felt when they heard that they did not earn enough votes to serve on Student Council. I was a serial election participant from elementary school through college. There were very few leadership positions that I didn't pursue. I'm proud to say that I lost many more elections than I won. I am proud of that because it takes courage to run for an election and character to get up and try again if you fall short. I know our students who did not get elected to Student Council were hurt, and I also know that they have the courage to move past this and character to take on future challenges.
Yours truly,
Allan W. Cameron, Jr.
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From the Art Room
Our Core Values are Cooperation, Academic Excellence, Acceptance, Respect, Responsibility, and Effort. Dr. Cameron expects everyone at Deerfield School to model those values at all times. To focus on the Core Values and start the year on a positive foot, the Art teachers had the all of the students make Core Value Illustrations. The illustrations were on display during Curriculum Night. They have been taken down and turned into the Deerfield Site Council. The Deerfield Site Council will choose one design from each grade level to represent their assigned core value for the school year of 2009-2010. This year's design will be print on note cards that will be available for sale throughout the school year. Proceeds will benefit the Westwood Community Chest.
Mr. Hagel and Mrs Schaffner incorporated not only discussion of the Core Values in to this project but also techniques and compositional ideas. Older students were challenged to regard the negative space as well as the positive space. Various ink techniques such as stippling, cross-hatching and hatching were encouraged. The results, at all grade levels, demonstrate strong visual communication.
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Deerfield PTO News:
Picture Retakes
Retakes will be done on Tuesday, October 27. Please contact the office for more information. Weather permitting, pictures will be taken outside!
Giftwrap Fundraiser
Please take the time to look at the Swoop Fundraising catalog and go online to see even more products. This drive is always one of Deerfield's most successful fundraising opportunities. Last day to order is Friday, October 23. If you have any questions, please contact Claire Gotti at cpgotti@verizon.net .
Thank you,
Ali Murphy, Michelle Sutrich, Amy Keith
PTO Board
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Halloween Drive
We will be helping the Ouellette Family again this year with their annual Halloween Drive to benefit families and children through DCF (Department of Children and Families). There will be a collection box in the lobby from October 1-23. Please put each item (Halloween costume, accessories, decorations, candy, trick or treat bags, etc.) in a bag and label it (ie; Cinderella, age 3). If you have questions or want more information contact Joanne Ouellette at (781) 320-0036. Thank you in advance for your support.
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