04/112/19Week of April 22nd
Early-Release Day on Wednesday, April 24th
Wednesday, April 24th will be an early-release day for students. Students will be dismissed at 11:25am and lunch will not be served in school.
Grade 4 and 5 ELA MCAS
The ELA MCAS for Grade 5 will take place on Monday, April 29th and Tuesday, April 30th. The ELA MCAS for Grade 4 will take place on Wednesday, May 1st and Thursday, May 2nd.
To access the entire MCAS testing schedule, please click the following link: Elementary MCAS Schedule 2019-Deerfield-Draft
Deerfield Site Council
The next meeting of the Deerfield Site Council will take place on Monday, April 29th from 3:00pm – 4:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Deerfield office. To access the meeting agenda, please click the following link: Deerfield Site Council Agenda and Minutes-4/29/2019
PMC Kids Ride
We are hoping to spread the word about the upcoming Westwood PMC Kids ride. It’s an event for which all rider-raised dollars go directly to the Jimmy Fund/Dana-Farber and towards life-saving cancer research and treatment. Westwood has been among the top 5 rides for fundraising across the state each year and has raised a nearly $600k+ since it's inception in 2008.
How to get your kids signed-up:
Visit www.kids.pmc.org/westwood.aspx to register and select a course. There are 1-mile, 5-mile and 10-mile loops depending on your child’s ability. Children have a fundraising commitment of $30 and are asked to raise money by requesting contributions from family members, friends, and neighbors. A registration fee of $20 ($25 after May 20) is collected from each participant. Each rider who raises $300 or more will be honored as a PMC Kids Heavy Hitter and entered to win a brand new bike! Riders who raise over $800 will be honored as a PMC Kids Breakaway Fundraiser. Both PMC Kids Heavy Hitters and Breakaway Fundraisers will be recognized with a special PMC item and certificate to distinguish their achievement.
It’s a unique event for kids to get involved with. While they get to have fun spending the morning out on their bike with friends, it also teaches them the value of working for the benefit of others and doing their part in helping to give back to those in their community who need their support.
We’ve had the opportunity to get to know some of the kids in Westwood who have gone through cancer treatment and been involved with the ride. It's been a wakeup call for us on how lucky we are to have healthy kids, and also a reminder about how amazing our community is, coming together each year to help support those in Westwood (and beyond) who have been affected by cancer.
Sign your kids up to ride today (www.kids.pmc.org/westwood.aspx)! We are also looking for volunteers for the day of the event 6/23 as well as early check-in 6/20. Early registration fee ($20) deadline has been extended to May 10th, after that date the registration fee goes up to $25.
Author Visit: Jacqueline Davies - Thank You!
Jacqueline Davies author of "The Lemonade War" visited Deerfield on Friday, April 12th. She presented to each grade. The presentations were engaging, informative, and full of funny anecdotes from Ms. Davies' childhood that have weaved their way into her writing through the years. The students really seemed to enjoy her visit and learned a great deal about her writing process.
Thank you so much to Deerfield's Library teacher, Mrs. Julie Krass, for arranging Ms. Davies' visit and for creating the presentation schedule for the day. Thank you so much to Deerfield parent, Mrs. Rebecca Wasynczuk, and for writing the grant to fund this enrichment opportunity for our students. Thank you so much to the Foundation for Westwood Education for the generous grant funding. We truly appreciate and benefit from the ongoing support and generosity provided by the Foundation for Westwood Education.
Reminder: Bus Registration for the 2019-2020 School Year
Bus registration for next school year is now open!
To guarantee a seat on the bus, registration and payment must be received by June 30, 2019. In order to register you will need your student's ID number, which can be found on the elementary school lunch invoices or report cards. Please make sure that you enter the grade that your child will be entering next September. Please let Mrs. Steverman know if you have any questions.
To register your child for the school bus, please click the following link: 2019-2020 Bus Registration
Reminder: Free After-School Program for Westwood Media for Students in Grade 4 and 5
Westwood Media is once again offering a three-session course on media production techniques and skills. The course will be offered on three consecutive Thursdays in May (5/16, 5/23, 5/30) from 2:50pm - 4:00pm.
The instructors can accommodate ten students. To register, please email Maggie at Maggie@westwoodmediacenter.tv. Registration will remain open until ten students have registered.
For more information, please click the following link: DeerfieldWMCclass201
School Committee Liaison
Deerfield's School Committee liaison for the 2018-2019 school year is Carol Lewis. Please feel free to contact Ms. Lewis if you have any questions or feedback to share regarding the Deerfield Elementary School or Westwood Public Schools.
Carol Lewis, Chair
47 Ellis Street
781-329-2520
cswjlewis@gmail.com
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