02/44/23Week of February 13th
No School on February 20th - February 24th
All Westwood Public Schools will be closed from Monday, February 20th through Friday, February 24th for the February vacation.
Early Release Day on Wednesday, March 1st
The Wednesday we return from the February break, Wednesday, March 1st will be an early-release day for students. Students will be dismissed at 11:50am and we will not have lunch or afternoon recess during the school day. Students are able to get lunch from school on early-release Wednesdays. They may stop by the cafeteria at dismissal and get a lunch to take home. If students are going to Extended Day, then they will have lunch at the Hanlon School when they arrive and do not need to get a lunch from the Deerfield cafeteria.
Lost and Found
We have accumulated a large collection of items in our Lost and Found, including many articles of winter clothing. Please ask your child to check the Lost and Found for their missing clothing and/or please check the Lost and Found when you are at Deerfield.
Reminder: Deerfield Site Council
We are looking for one or two Deerfield parents to serve on the Deerfield Site Council this year. The Deerfield Site Council is a school advisory group that is composed of parents, teachers, and community members. The council members assist the principal in: 1) Adopting educational goals for the school that are consistent with local educational policies and statewide student performance standards, 2) identifying the educational needs of students attending the school, 3) reviewing the annual school building budget, and 4) discussing a school improvement plan.
The Deerfield Site Council meets monthly throughout the year. Our meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month from 3:30pm - 4:30pm. Our next meeting of the year will be on Monday, February 13th and will be held virtually. Please contact Mr. Baumer if you are interested in serving on the Deerfield Site Council during the 2022-2023 school year.
To access the meeting agenda and meeting link, please click on the following link: Deerfield Site Council Agenda and Minutes_02/13/2023
Reminder: Westwood Integrated Preschool: Change in Enrollment Practice
Enrollment in the Westwood Integrated Preschool takes place via an annual lottery of interested families. Starting with the enrollment process for the 2023-2024 school year, the District is changing how the lottery is conducted. Specifically, new families who are enrolling in the Preschool for the fall of 2023 will no longer be guaranteed future slots for siblings. (Families who previously enrolled students in the Preschool with the expectation that siblings will be guaranteed a slot will be “grandfathered.”) This change in practice reflects feedback we have received from the community and our desire to create more equitable access for all residents we serve. We understand that decisions about preschool involve many factors and want to make sure that families have this information now to assist with future planning.
Please see WIP Enrollment and Tuition Guide for more information about the Westwood Integrated Preschool.
Reminder: Spring 2023 MCAS Schedule
The testing window for the Spring 2023 MCAS exams is March 27th - May 26th. Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will take two English Language Arts exams and two Math exams. Students in grade 5 will also take two Science, Technology and Engineering exams.
To access the draft schedules for the Spring 2023 MCAS testing, please click on the following link: 2022-2023_Deerfield_MCAS Schedule_For Families
School Committee Liaison
Deerfield's School Committee liaison for the 2022-2023 school year is Dori Parmelee. Please feel free to contact Ms. Parmelee if you have any questions or feedback to share regarding the Deerfield Elementary School or Westwood Public Schools.
Dori Parmelee
dparmelee-sc@westwood.k12.ma.us
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