Deerfield Site Council: Monday, May 8th
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 regularly 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, May 8th 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_05/08/2023
School Committee Meeting on Wednesday, May 10th
The Westwood School Committee meeting for May will take place on Wednesday, May 10th at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held in-person at the Westwood High School Little Theater and will be streamed by Westwood Media Center through the following link: www.westwood.k12.ma.us/live
Reminder: Teacher Appreciation Week: May 8th - 12th
Teacher Appreciation Week is Monday, May 8th - Friday, May 12th. Please join me in thanking the remarkable Deerfield faculty and staff for all they do for our students each and every day!
Reminder: Early Release Day on Wednesday, May 10th
This Wednesday, May 10th 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.
Reminder: Grade 5 Fundraiser: Car Wash on Saturday, May 13th
Deerfield grade 5 students will be holding a car wash behind the Westwood Fire Station from 9:00am - 1:00pm on Saturday, May 13th. All money raised will go to the annual Deerfield Scholarship Fund.
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 continues at Deerfield during the week of May 1st. 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
