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Deerfield Community School Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Deerfield Community School to inspire each student to think, to learn, to achieve, to create and to care
We will…
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Set high expectations based on each student's abilities
foster imagination and creativity -
Create a safe, respectful and cooperative school community
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Promote individual responsibility, honesty, and service
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Prepare our students to meet the world with competence, courage, confidence, compassion and commitment to their communities
FRUITS
AND VEGGIES - MORE MATTERS
NOVEMBER 2008
Have some fun and encourage your children
to wear one of the 5 fruit and vegetable colors during the
week of November 17th.
- Monday, blue/purple,
- Tuesday
green,
- Wednesday
yellow,
- Thursday
orange, and
- Friday red.
Have them bring a fruit or vegetable
for snack or lunch that matches the color that they
are wearing.
On Wednesday November 19th and Thursday the
20th we will again ask students and staff to bring in fresh
fruit for the Deerfield Food Pantry. The fruit will be added
to the Thanksgiving baskets. We understand that this has been
well received and appreciated in the past. We are looking
forward to having fun with this important nutrition awareness
program again this year. If you did
not have an opportunity to visit the Health Fair today, you
are invited to come to school on Monday. Tina Layton has prepared
a Health Fair, which will be opened to parents and teacher,
and held in the cafeteria from 8:00 to 10:30. She will have
information about the importance of fruits and vegetables
in our diet and give other information on nutrition and healthy
snacks. There will be recipes and other fun ideas to help
children (and adults) add a rainbow of healthy foods to their
diet.
There are two web sites that will provide
you with many ideas: fruitsandveggiesmorematters.
gov FruitsandVeggiesMoreMattersmorematters.org
Changing of the Guard
Bill Fowler retires after 25 years of service.
Don Nichols is now on duty.
Good luck and best wishes to both.
Scare
Crow Days at DCS
Thoughts on different kinds of bullying
I have worked in many schools prior
to coming to DCS. Some of those schools were very challenging
to work in because the student population struggled with many
discipline issues that were severe and took away from the quality
of learning and the ability of all students to achieve. We are
very fortunate at DCS that in the grand scheme of things, our
students make good choices on a daily basis. 
There
is one issue that concerns me and I’d like to enlist your help
in addressing it. It is a two-pronged problem. First of all, there
are several instances of kids “bullying” one another. Most of
this is verbal. Now I know we as adults sometimes say, “Gee, that’s
just a part of growing up. Every kid has to take some ‘heat’,
it toughens them up. ” However, I am sure that you’ve all been
in conversations with other adults who still to this day, remember
that “class bully” who unrelentingly harassed them. Many of them
say that that bullying affected them negatively for a long period
of time.
Feeling accepted is an essential
component for student success. Students must have emotional safety
in order to thrive. I’ m hoping you will help us create that safety
by helping your child understand how important it is to value
diversity. I tell students often that you do not have to like
everyone’s behavior or personality, but you do have to treat them
with respect. I’m hoping your family conversations will include
the idea that when people “put down” others, it usually means
that they are trying to “blow out someone else’s candle to make
theirs burn brighter.” In addition, it is really important for
parents to monitor computer and phone usage. Often derogatory
comments that happen outside of school in the technology arena
get carried into school.
The second prong of this issue is
being a “bystander”. So often students who are not involved in
bullying are witnesses to it. We all understand that no one wants
to be “a snitch” or a “rat”. But, I explain to students that they
must be strong enough to “do the right thing”. We are not asking
students to take on bullies if they do not feel confident enough
to do so, but we are asking them to act. Please encourage your
child to help a victim go to an adult. Simply making an adult
aware of the situation can be a huge act of courage. We cannot
have an emotionally safe environment for every student unless
every student is willing to give up being a “bystander”. Many
times the adults are the last to know of a bullying situation.
Having students who step up to the plate and help someone who
is being picked on will be the single largest factor that makes
for a safe climate in our school.
Respectfully, Gigi Klipa, Assistant
Principal
photo courtesey of Litandmore
What’s In An Outfit?
IIf you would have asked me 25 years ago if clothing
made a difference in the climate of a school, I would have said,
“No”. However, I have years of anecdotal experience that tells
me differently today. For instance, when the kids dress up for
a concert, the majority of them carry themselves differently.
When our students have their caps and gowns on for graduation,
there is much more “pomp and circumstance” than at the graduation
practices. That is why I am taking time here to talk about “dress”.
Many students are coming to school in clothing
that is not appropriate for school in accordance with our dress
code. I realize that styles often dictate what can be purchased,
but it is important that clothing be functional and not cause
distraction. Two of our biggest issues right now are low cut shirts
and “spaghetti straps”. In addition, there have been many female
students in shorts that look more like bathing suit bottoms.
Middle school is a challenging time for both students
and teachers. The clothing our students wear contributes to the
climate of our learning environment. The more the clothing, “pushes
the envelope”, the more students become distracted, the less learning
that takes place. Having your youth dress appropriately for school
will assist in creating and maintaining a healthy learning environment.
I tell students that they should consider school
as their workplace. Adults are often called upon to dress according
to the occasion. Staying within the lenient guidelines of our
dress code is the responsibility of our students along with the
help of their parents. It’s good practice to know that certain
occasions and situations call for certain types of dress. Please
know that students who come to school in inappropriate clothing
will be asked to wear a clean borrowed piece of clothing housed
in our nursing office. Should students not comply with this, they
will be sent home. Parent assistance in assuring neat, clean,
appropriate attire is greatly appreciated. Should you or your
child have any questions, please feel free to contact myself or
Mr. Yergeau. Below, you will find a copy of our dress code for
your convenience.
Respectfully, Gigi Klipa, Assistant Principal
DCS Dress Policy
It is the responsibility of the students and parents
that clothing worn to school functions must be neat and appropriate.
All students are also expected to maintain a state of general
cleanliness. Clothing, footwear and accessories must not have
ornamentation that will damage furniture or floors, or will create
an unsafe situation. Hats and sunglasses are not worn in the building.
Students will not wear clothing that is deemed
unsafe or disruptive to the learning environment or clothing that
is offensive. This includes but is not limited to: tobacco products,
alcohol, drugs or drug paraphernalia, pornography, violence, blood,
gore, criminal acts, sexual connotations, racism, ethnic slurs,
or slanderous statements. Sexual connotations could include nudity,
genitalia, or focusing on women's breasts. Areas of violence could
include pictures of body piercing, mutilations, threatening statements
alluding to violence, guns or other weapons. Examples of inappropriate
clothing are shorts, pants and skirts which are worn below the
waist exposing stomach and back. Spandex, excessively short shorts
or skirts; tank tops (sleeveless shirts are acceptable), halter
tops, tube tops, blouses or shirts which expose midriff or back.
Dress or casual shorts are acceptable provided
they are fingertip length or longer when arms are fully extended
alongside the body. When a student's appearance is deemed unsafe,
disruptive or offensive, the student will be required to return
home and correct the problem if the situation cannot be rectified
at school. Judgments related to unacceptable clothing shall be
made by the administration only and these judgments are not subject
to arbitration.
Images of The Damage From Deerfield's Tornado
Chris Carr 02.AUG.08 - published with permisson forumhome.org
Copyright © 2008 The Forum. All rights reserved.
Eighth Grade Immigration Projects
Take a look at some other projects from
Block
B
Block
C
Block
D
FRUITS
AND VEGGIES - MORE MATTERS
NOVEMBER 2008
Have some fun and encourage your children to wear one of the 5 fruit and vegetable colors during the week of November 17th.
Have them bring a fruit or vegetable for snack or lunch that matches the color that they are wearing. |
On Wednesday November 19th and Thursday the 20th we will again ask students and staff to bring in fresh fruit for the Deerfield Food Pantry. The fruit will be added to the Thanksgiving baskets. We understand that this has been well received and appreciated in the past. We are looking forward to having fun with this important nutrition awareness program again this year. If you did not have an opportunity to visit the Health Fair today, you are invited to come to school on Monday. Tina Layton has prepared a Health Fair, which will be opened to parents and teacher, and held in the cafeteria from 8:00 to 10:30. She will have information about the importance of fruits and vegetables in our diet and give other information on nutrition and healthy snacks. There will be recipes and other fun ideas to help children (and adults) add a rainbow of healthy foods to their diet.
There are two web sites that will provide you with many ideas: fruitsandveggiesmorematters. gov FruitsandVeggiesMoreMattersmorematters.org
Changing of the Guard
Bill Fowler retires after 25 years of service.
Don Nichols is now on duty.
Good luck and best wishes to both.
Scare Crow Days at DCS
Thoughts on different kinds of bullying
I have worked in many schools prior
to coming to DCS. Some of those schools were very challenging
to work in because the student population struggled with many
discipline issues that were severe and took away from the quality
of learning and the ability of all students to achieve. We are
very fortunate at DCS that in the grand scheme of things, our
students make good choices on a daily basis. There
is one issue that concerns me and I’d like to enlist your help
in addressing it. It is a two-pronged problem. First of all, there
are several instances of kids “bullying” one another. Most of
this is verbal. Now I know we as adults sometimes say, “Gee, that’s
just a part of growing up. Every kid has to take some ‘heat’,
it toughens them up. ” However, I am sure that you’ve all been
in conversations with other adults who still to this day, remember
that “class bully” who unrelentingly harassed them. Many of them
say that that bullying affected them negatively for a long period
of time.
Feeling accepted is an essential component for student success. Students must have emotional safety in order to thrive. I’ m hoping you will help us create that safety by helping your child understand how important it is to value diversity. I tell students often that you do not have to like everyone’s behavior or personality, but you do have to treat them with respect. I’m hoping your family conversations will include the idea that when people “put down” others, it usually means that they are trying to “blow out someone else’s candle to make theirs burn brighter.” In addition, it is really important for parents to monitor computer and phone usage. Often derogatory comments that happen outside of school in the technology arena get carried into school.
The second prong of this issue is being a “bystander”. So often students who are not involved in bullying are witnesses to it. We all understand that no one wants to be “a snitch” or a “rat”. But, I explain to students that they must be strong enough to “do the right thing”. We are not asking students to take on bullies if they do not feel confident enough to do so, but we are asking them to act. Please encourage your child to help a victim go to an adult. Simply making an adult aware of the situation can be a huge act of courage. We cannot have an emotionally safe environment for every student unless every student is willing to give up being a “bystander”. Many times the adults are the last to know of a bullying situation. Having students who step up to the plate and help someone who is being picked on will be the single largest factor that makes for a safe climate in our school.
Respectfully, Gigi Klipa, Assistant
Principal
photo courtesey of Litandmore
What’s In An Outfit?
IIf you would have asked me 25 years ago if clothing
made a difference in the climate of a school, I would have said,
“No”. However, I have years of anecdotal experience that tells
me differently today. For instance, when the kids dress up for
a concert, the majority of them carry themselves differently.
When our students have their caps and gowns on for graduation,
there is much more “pomp and circumstance” than at the graduation
practices. That is why I am taking time here to talk about “dress”.
Many students are coming to school in clothing that is not appropriate for school in accordance with our dress code. I realize that styles often dictate what can be purchased, but it is important that clothing be functional and not cause distraction. Two of our biggest issues right now are low cut shirts and “spaghetti straps”. In addition, there have been many female students in shorts that look more like bathing suit bottoms.
Middle school is a challenging time for both students and teachers. The clothing our students wear contributes to the climate of our learning environment. The more the clothing, “pushes the envelope”, the more students become distracted, the less learning that takes place. Having your youth dress appropriately for school will assist in creating and maintaining a healthy learning environment.
I tell students that they should consider school as their workplace. Adults are often called upon to dress according to the occasion. Staying within the lenient guidelines of our dress code is the responsibility of our students along with the help of their parents. It’s good practice to know that certain occasions and situations call for certain types of dress. Please know that students who come to school in inappropriate clothing will be asked to wear a clean borrowed piece of clothing housed in our nursing office. Should students not comply with this, they will be sent home. Parent assistance in assuring neat, clean, appropriate attire is greatly appreciated. Should you or your child have any questions, please feel free to contact myself or Mr. Yergeau. Below, you will find a copy of our dress code for your convenience.
Respectfully, Gigi Klipa, Assistant Principal
DCS Dress Policy
It is the responsibility of the students and parents that clothing worn to school functions must be neat and appropriate. All students are also expected to maintain a state of general cleanliness. Clothing, footwear and accessories must not have ornamentation that will damage furniture or floors, or will create an unsafe situation. Hats and sunglasses are not worn in the building.
Students will not wear clothing that is deemed unsafe or disruptive to the learning environment or clothing that is offensive. This includes but is not limited to: tobacco products, alcohol, drugs or drug paraphernalia, pornography, violence, blood, gore, criminal acts, sexual connotations, racism, ethnic slurs, or slanderous statements. Sexual connotations could include nudity, genitalia, or focusing on women's breasts. Areas of violence could include pictures of body piercing, mutilations, threatening statements alluding to violence, guns or other weapons. Examples of inappropriate clothing are shorts, pants and skirts which are worn below the waist exposing stomach and back. Spandex, excessively short shorts or skirts; tank tops (sleeveless shirts are acceptable), halter tops, tube tops, blouses or shirts which expose midriff or back.
Dress or casual shorts are acceptable provided they are fingertip length or longer when arms are fully extended alongside the body. When a student's appearance is deemed unsafe, disruptive or offensive, the student will be required to return home and correct the problem if the situation cannot be rectified at school. Judgments related to unacceptable clothing shall be made by the administration only and these judgments are not subject to arbitration.
Images of The Damage From Deerfield's Tornado
Chris Carr 02.AUG.08 - published with permisson forumhome.org
Copyright © 2008 The Forum. All rights reserved.
Eighth Grade Immigration Projects
Take a look at some other projects from
Block
B
Block
C
Block
D
Deerfield School District has been identified as a district in need of improvement in the area of mathematics as determined by the performance of the subgroup of special education students. For more information click here.
Student Video: NYC Attractions, , The Funny Ghost Video
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On Thursday, May 24th, 2007students at DCS had an opportunity to listen to a presentation by author and illustrator, Paul O. Zelinsky. Paul traveled from his home in Brooklyn, New York to spend the day at our school. He gave three presentations for Grades K - 6. Zelinsky is recognized as "one of the most inventive and critically successful artists in the field".
In 1998 he received the Caldecott Medal for Rapunzel, as well as Caldecott Honors for Hansel and Gretel (1985), Rumpelstilskin (1987) and Swamp Angel (1995). We were excited about his visit because he has so much to share with students concerning writing and illustrating.
2007 Staff - 4th Grade Biography Presentation
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DCS Veteran's Day Assembly
On Thursday November 9th,2006 students and staff at Deerfield Community School observed Veteran's Day with an assembly. Eighth grade teacher, Rod Dudley, worked with the students in his advisory, the Social Activism Magnet, to design the assembly. It included music, readings, and a powerful video that featured veteran’s related to staff and students.
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