Reminder: Early Release Day on Wednesday, April 12th
This Wednesday, April 12th will be an early-release day for students and the final day of spring parent-teacher conferences. 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.
Deerfield STEAM Fair: Wednesday, April 12th
Deerfield will be having our Annual STEAM Fair this week on Wednesday, April 12th. The STEAM will begin at 6:00pm and will be held in the Deerfield gymnasium. Students who are presenting projects at the STEAM fair may come to the Deerfield gymnasium to set up their projects anytime after 3:00pm on Wednesday. All members of the Deerfield community are invited to join the fair, starting at 6:00pm, even if you are not presenting a project.
Reminder: Early Release Day: Friday, April 14th
As you may recall, the District canceled school on Friday, December 23rd, the day before the December school vacation, due to inclement weather. The last day for students is Tuesday, June 20th.
In addition, the day that was canceled was an early release day. In order to meet contractual obligations, we have rescheduled the early release day for Friday, April 14th, the day before the April school vacation. School dismissal times on April 14th will be:
- Preschool: 11:50am
- Elementary: 11:50am
- Middle School: 1:10pm
- High School: 12:45pm
Thank you for your flexibility in accommodating this change.
Reminder: Deerfield Site Council
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, April 10th and will be held virtually.
To access the meeting agenda and Zoom invitation, please click on the following link: Deerfield Site Council Agenda and Minutes_04/10/2023
Reminder: TMS Musical: The Little Mermaid
Come see the Thurston Middle School musical, The Little Mermaid! This musical is a stage adaptation of the Disney film. Come see Ariel as she journeys away from her ocean home to explore the world above. Performances will take place at the high school auditorium Wednesday April 12 at 4pm, Thursday April 13 at 7pm and Friday April 14 at 7pm. Tickets are now available online at tms.ludus.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the door with apple pay and credit card only.
Early Release Day on Wednesday, April 12th
Next Wednesday, April 12th will be an early-release day for students and the first day of spring parent-teacher conferences. 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.
Reminder: Eddie's Food Drive: March 27th - April 15th
The Deerfield community will participate in Eddie's Food Drive, in honor of Eddie Thomson.
For additional information regarding this annual food drive and requested donation items, please click on the following link: Eddie Thomson Food Drive Flyer
Reminder: Spring 2022 MCAS Exams
The testing window for the Spring 2022 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.
The MCAS testing begins at Deerfield during the week of March 27th. 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
