Shepard News & Notes
April 7, 2017
Hello Shepard Families:
On March 16, you received information from Mrs. Rubin about the upcoming Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessment. Shepard will administer PARCC according to this schedule. Please keep in mind that the times listed are the testing windows for each day. It is likely daily testing will finish much sooner than the allotted time.
Results from the PARCC test are useful for a variety of reasons. We use these data as a component for decision making regarding class placements (at Shepard and for Deerfield High School), to help us track student academic growth, to inform instruction in the classroom, and as a way to measure our school against other schools in our district, area, and Illinois.
During the testing window, please encourage your child to:
Charge their Chromebook each night of testing
Get to bed at a reasonable time
Eat breakfast
Be at school each day and be on time
If you would like, you can view practice tests that show you what your children can expect to see on the PARCC tests. You can also review suggested ways you can help your child prepare for PARCC here. Please note, students have been working hard all year toward mastery of the Common Core State Standards; these tests are based on those standards, so our daily instruction is/was the best preparation.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Warm Regards,
John
1st Posting - Philanthropy Club Fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Shepard Philanthropy Club
1st/FINAL Posting - SWIMMERS: 2nd Annual Duel in the Pool Swim Meet at DHS
The Deerfield High School swim team is hosting the second "Dual in the Pool" at DHS on Saturday, May 6. This meet pits the DHS feeder schools against each other for a trophy, so come swim for your school! Teams will be coached by DHS swimmers and divers, and all participants receive a t-shirt. All levels of swimmers are welcome! See the details in this flier, which includes a link to register for the event.
1st/FINAL Posting - DHS Warrior Dance Team Tryouts
8th grade families:
Deerfield High School asked that we share this information with you about tryouts for the Warrior Dance Team. There is an informational meeting on April 25 at 4pm at DHS. If you have questions, please contact WDT Coach Mollie Kaplan at mkaplan@dist113.org.
2nd/FINAL Posting - District 109 Show Choir Info for 5th-7th Grade Families
Open House: Wednesday, April 12, 6:30-7:45 pm, Caruso Auditorium. All interested 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students and families are welcome.
Dance Clinics:
- Tuesday, May 2, 3:15-4:45pm, Caruso Auditorium (5th grade students, arrive as you are able to make it over; the clinic will officially begin at 3:45)
- Wednesday, May 3, 3:15-4:45pm, Shepard Lunch Room (5th grade students, arrive as you are able to make it over; the clinic will officially begin at 3:45)
Auditions:
- Thursday, May 4: 6-7th grade, Caruso Lunchroom, 3:15-5:15pm
- Friday, May 5: 6-7th grade, Shepard Lunchroom/Choir Room 408, 3:15-5:15pm
- Monday, May 8: 5th grade, Caruso Auditorium, 3:15-5:15pm
Visit the show choir website for complete information. If you have any questions, please contact co-director Christine Wells (cwells@dps109.org).
7th Posting - Traffic Reminders
We take great pride in ensuring safe and efficient drop off and pick up procedures! Please view the attached aerial map for a visual of drop off procedures. Remember that traffic in and out of Shepard moves one direction. You will approach Shepard moving south in a single file line on Grove Avenue and exit to the east on Poplar Lane. Do not park and exit your car while on Grove, in front of the school, or on Poplar. If you must exit your vehicle, you need to park in the main lot--the Buildings & Grounds lot is not open to parents.
During pick up, please be kind to our neighbors. Do not park in front of driveways and refrain from making 3-point turns in the street or in our neighbors driveways to head north on Grove. Not only do our neighbors frequently complain about their driveways being used for this purpose, this presents a safety risk to our students.
Please respect all traffic signs and stay off your cell phone. You will see your building administrators out and about in yellow vests welcoming students and directing traffic. If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask. Bottom line - obey the rules, be patient, and keep moving!
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Email: jfilippi@dps109.org
Website: http://shepard.dps109.org/
Location: 440 Grove Avenue, Deerfield, IL, United States
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