Friday Focus
September 17, 2021
A Message from Marcie
We had a terrific week even with the small intermission on Thursday! Next week, we will be back to a full 5-day week and look forward to a consistent schedule for our students.
On Monday morning, we will hold our first fire drill of the school year. Each year, we hold a minimum of three fire drills. Our current practice is to always announce fire drills to the students and staff in advance. This is a request from the Deerfield Fire Chief who says that when the fire alarm sounds unexpectedly, people tend to take it more seriously because they know for sure that it is not a drill. Typically, the school is cleared and the students are lined up outside in under two minutes. This is exceptionally fast for a school with more than 500 people! Feel free to let your child know that the drill will take place on Monday morning. Our teachers will also remind students so that they can be prepared.
More information about the happenings at South Park can be found below! Have a great weekend!
-Marcie
MAP Testing Continues
Below is the MAP schedule for South Park for the next two week.
Specific schedule information will be shared by your child's teacher.
Fall MAP Schedule
Introducing Mr. Weres
We're Still Looking for Help!
We are hiring another early childhood lunch/recess supervisor on Thursday and Friday from 11:25-12:20.
Interested individuals should reach out to Janet Gruenwald (jgruenwald@dps109.org) for more information.
First Destination ImagiNation Meeting
The first official meeting of Destination Imagination is Thursday 9/23 at recess. All 4th and 5th grade students who wish to join Destination Imagination this year should attend. Membership forms are also due on Thursday.
Please contact Kelly Jahng kjahng@dps109.org with any questions.
Student Health Requirements 21-22 - 2nd Posting
We recognize and are mindful of the fact that many families may have had difficulty getting children in for physical, dental, and eye exams as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges to routine medical care; however, at this time, all child-health related requirements for school attendance, remain in effect for children in public, private, or parochial schools, as per 105 ILCS 5/27-8.1.
Health-related examinations and immunization requirements are due no later than October 15. Please click here to be directed to our website for detailed information regarding specific requirements by grade level.
You will soon be receiving communication from our building nurse if your child is missing any of the required documentation. Students not in compliance with the health examination and immunization requirements will be excluded from school beginning Friday, October 15, 2021. Please reach out with any questions regarding these requirements as we want to partner with you to ensure compliance with these requirements. Thank you.
LOOKING TO OPT OUT OF NEXT WEEK'S SHIELD TESTING?
Fill out this Google Form prior to 7 AM on THURSDAY
*Please note that if you have consented but want to opt out of a week, you must fill out the form every week.
THE LATEST COVID INFORMATION
The district has a landing page with constantly updated COVID protocol information. Be sure to visit www.dps109.org/fall2021 to check out the latest updates on:
What do I do if my child wakes up sick? (and what happens to siblings)
Our COVID case dashboard - updated in real-time