03/27/23Week of March 27th
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.
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.
No School on Friday, April 7th
All Westwood Public Schools will be closed on Friday, April 7th in observance of Good Friday.
Reminder: Early Release Day on Wednesday, March 29th
Next Wednesday, March 29th 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 Parent-Teacher Conferences
The spring parent-teacher conferences will be held on the afternoons of Wednesday, March 29th and Wednesday, April 12th and the evening of Thursday, March 30th. Parent-teacher conferences can be held virtually or in-person. Your child’s classroom teacher will communicate how best to schedule a spring parent-teacher conference.
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
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