01/30/23Week of January 30th

 

Teaching and Learning Highlight:

In one of our third-grade classrooms, I observed an effective reading workshop time. The classroom teacher met with a small group of students who were actively applying reading comprehension strategies to a novel in order to make inferences about the main character and make predictions about how the character will change and develop over time. The rest of the students were working independently or with partners to apply similar comprehension strategies to the novels they are reading in their book clubs, applying learned grammar and spelling skills to their writing, and reading independently. Everyone was focused on their task and worked productively throughout the entire workshop time.

 

 

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

 

 

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: Morning Arrival and Dismissal

Here are a few reminders that will help arrival and dismissal run smoothly and safely:

  • Please do not drop students off before 8:30am for morning arrival.
  • Please do not arrive in the front circle prior to 3:05pm for dismissal.
  • Please have a placard with your child’s name, grade, and homeroom teacher clearly displayed in the dashboard or passenger’s side window.
  • Please pull forward as far as you can go.
  • Please stay in your cars the entire time, if possible. We are happy to help open doors and buckle students’ seat belts.
  • Please do not pass the cars in front of you. If there are no students actively getting in or out of a car, then Mr. Baumer or a staff member will stand on the outside of the parked car and wave you past to move the process along as quickly as possible. However, please do not pass a car unless you are directed to do so.

 

 

 

Reminder: Westwood Youth & Family Services Spring Groups

Westwood Youth & Family Services has shared their Spring group programming for Kindergarten-5th graders. Registration for all Spring groups will open on January 30th and WY&FS will be accepting 8 students per group.

 

For information about the three Spring groups, please click on the following links:

 

Below are the online registration links for each group:

 

 

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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