Deerfield News
May 18, 2018
A 2016 National Blue Ribbon School
About Us
Email: david.goetz@avondale.k12.mi.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/avondaleschools.org/deerfield/
Location: 3600 Crooks Road, Rochester Hills, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 537-6700
Mr. Goetz's Corner
Dear Families of Deerfield,
We are finished with M-Step! I am so proud of our kids and the effort they gave on this assessment. We will find out the results early in the fall and individual and building results will be shared with families at that time. We will use the results to analyze our instruction and create instructional goals. Last year, our students showed wonderful growth and I am optimistic that we will continue to see this progress!
Thankfully the weather has become nice just in time for the many field trips our students have been taking. Each year our teachers carefully plan field trips that align to the grade level curriculum and are engaging for our students. Field trips are a great way to extend students’ learning beyond the classroom and into the real world. They provide students a real life application of the skills that they are learning so students understand the purpose for what they are learning. Thank you to our teachers and parent chaperones who help to keep our students safe while attending the field trips and allow our students to experience these wonderful opportunities!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mr. Goetz
Calendar of Events
May 21 - 23 - PTO Smencil Sales during Lunches
May 24 - Fifth Grade Music Concert at 7PM
May 28 - Memorial Day - No School
June 1 - Kindergarten Field Day (During their Specials time - 1:50 PM - 2:40 PM)
June 2 - DAD's Carnival 12PM - 3PM
June 4 - 5th Grade Field Trip to Air Time
June 12 - 5th Grade Honors Assembly 1:30 PM
June 13 - Family Lunch/Field Day
June 14 - Half Day
June 15 - Half Day - Last Day of School!
Specials Schedule - Week of May 21
Tuesday - A
Wednesday - B
Thursday - C
Friday - A
Lunch Menu - Week of May 21
Choice A: Chicken Nuggets
Choice B: Turkey & Cheese Sub
Tuesday, May 22
Choice A: Hot Dog
Choice B: Ham & Turkey Chef Salad
Wednesday, May 23
Choice A: Blue Pancakes & Scrambled Eggs
Choice B: Cheese Quesadilla
Thursday, May 24
Choice A: Bosco Sticks
Choice B: Breaded Chicken Drumstick
Friday, May 25
Choice A: Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
Choice B: Fruit & Yogurt Parfait
Smencils Sale - May 21-23 During All Lunches
For $1.00 each..... Mechanical pencils, Glitter and Neon Smens, Strawberry, Orange & Mint Erasers, Birthday, Spring, Sports, Marvel Avengers, Guardian of the Galaxy, Trolls, & Num Nom smencils
For $5.00 each.... Backpack Buddies
Thank you for your support of the Deerfield PTO! Items will not be sold in the office before or after school. The Smencil sales will be limited to lunch periods for all students.
Deerfield DAD's Carnival - Saturday, June 2nd
Come one, come all to the Deerfield DAD’s Carnival on Saturday, June 2nd from Noon-3:00PM. You are sure to have a great time, as the fun will include, but not be limited to, bounce houses, obstacles course, midway games, photo booth, door prizes, food, fun and great friends!
There will also be amazing prizes given away through our free door prize raffle, including Airtime Trampoline jump passes, The Hub Stadium gift cards, Robot Garage passes, Henry Ford tickets, CK Diggs gift cards, Detroit Zoo tickets and West Bloomfield Adventure Park passes.
If you are able to lend a hand during the event, you can help make this the best D.A.D.'s Carnival ever. We can't offer all these great experiences at the carnival for our kids, if we don't have the generous help from their moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, and teachers! This event is 100% volunteer driven, so please consider donating a small portion of your time for the kids. Thank you for your support of the Deerfield PTO!
Field Day & Family Lunch - Wednesday, June 13
Following is the schedule for the day.
1st & 2nd Grade
Field Day: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Family Lunch: 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
3rd, 4th & 5th Grade
Family Lunch: 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
Field Day: 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Kindergarten
* Our Kindergarten friends participate in Field Day activities on June 1st during their Specials time, from 1:50 PM - 2:40 PM. They are invited to participate in the Family Lunch on June 13th from 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM.
The STARS, SAILS and BEST classes times will be determined by Ms. Lipphardt, Ms. Stockman and & Mr. Holsbeke and will be communicated to their classes.
Parent Volunteer Recognition Desserts will be served after both family lunches.
Last Call for 5th Grade Baby Pictures
Photo Requirements:
- 4x6 or 5x7 size (Please no bigger and no smaller)
- Color photo
- Label the photo with your child's name
- Only one photo per child
All photos will be returned
All photos must be submitted to Mrs. Good in the office no later than Monday, May 21st to guarantee it will be included in the fun presentation. If you prefer to scan and send the photo electronically, please send it to: susan.good@avondale.k12.mi.us
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Avondale District Survey
Our school and district would like to have your feedback about the culture and climate of our school. The results of this survey will be used to improve the programs and services that support teachers and student learning. To this end, we are asking students, staff, and parents/guardians to complete a survey about their experiences in school. Below you will find the link for parents and guardians.
This is an anonymous survey, which means it does not ask for your name or any information that would identify you personally. You are not required to answer any question that makes you feel uncomfortable. This is an important opportunity for you to provide feedback on Deerfield and Avondale. We want to learn from you the things you like best and the things you feel need improvement. Only by receiving constructive feedback can we focus our efforts in the areas that are most meaningful to you. Thank you so much for taking the time and making the effort to participate. We appreciate it!
Here is a link to the survey: https://tinyurl.com/avondaleparentguardian. The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete.
Thank you in advanced for your time and honest feedback!
Many Thanks from Ms. Manzie
We can always count on the Avondale community to support one another. We are so proud to announce that Deerfield raised $3,341 for Ms. Manzie through many fundraisers. Avondale High School raised $585 as well! Following is a heartfelt thank you from Ms. Tywana Manzie. She is so appreciative of the Avondale community!
Hello Friends,
I want to sincerely express my deep appreciation for the prayers, kindness, support, and donations you have given to me. Words cannot express of how grateful I am that you all helped me during my difficult transition. I really appreciate your thoughtfulness and taking time out of your schedule to plan and attend fundraisers for me. I consider myself very fortunate for having a chance to work with you all. I also want to thank our students and parents of Avondale. My surgery was unexpected and life changing. Thank you so much for being there for me.
With Love,
Ms. Manzie