Spartan Weekly
Shepard Middle School 12/17
Have a Very Happy New Year!
Good Evening Spartan Families,
Whew!!! We have made it to the end of the school-side of things for 2021! Despite the background noise caused by the bad social media decisions of some in our country, WE had a safe, fun and wonderful end to the week at Shepard.
As a school community, we have made some amazing memories in the first half of our school year. This week alone we brought back the Deerfield High School Choraliers for a very festive, in-person performance and had our first ever holiday door decorating contest thanks to the hard work and planning of our Student Council. As we head into 2022, we are brimming with excitement for the awesome new learning experiences, engaging new clubs and activities and memorable sporting events we have to look forward to.
We hope that, no matter what you do or where you spend your time, you have a safe and wonderful end to 2021!
Happy New Year!!!
Mr.C, Mrs. Zlotnikov and Mrs. Logemann
Some Highlights from our ExSEL Door Decorating Competition
The DHS Choraliers
SMS Musical: Oliver Jr.
The annual Shepard Musical has been announced! Whether it's singing, acting, set design, lighting or sound, there is a place for everyone in the musical. If your child is interested in learning more about getting involved in the production, please click on the link below.
Shepard StuCo Winter Weather Coat Drive
New Year...New Coats! As the colder weather starts to creep in and you start to look at upgrading your coats for 2022, don't let the old ones go to waste. The Shepard Student Council will be hosting a Winter Weather Coat Drive to collect new or gently used coats for those in need.
More information in January.
Upcoming Dates
December 20-31 - Winter Break
January 3 - School Resumes
January 17 - No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
January 18 - MAP Testing (Math)
January 20 - MAP Testing (Reading)
SHIELD Testing (Weekly Opt Out Form)
- If your student has consent to test, we will assume they will come down during their scheduled time (a reminder announcement will be made for each time slot.
- SHIELD Testing remains optional. If for any reason you do not want your child to submit a test sample on Tuesday, January 4, please click here.
If you have questions, please call our office at 847-948-0620
Important D109 Information
Final Thoughts By 5pm
Don't miss out on your chance to help shape the mission and vision of our school district. We have one question we need your help answering. If you've already left a thought, go in and leave another or rate some more! The exchange runs until Friday 12/17 at 5 p.m. Click here to join.
Missed Our Text, Phone Call, or Email This Week?
We tested our mass notification system on Wednesday at noon so that we can ensure we have the best way to reach you in the event we need to! If you didn't receive one or more of the text, call, or email, contact communications@dps109.org and we will help troubleshoot!
OPTIONAL VACCINE DISCLOSURE FOR STUDENTS AGES 5+
Many families have recently chosen to have their 5-11 year old student vaccinated.
As a reminder, your child is not considered fully vaccinated until two weeks after receiving their second dose.
You can complete an optional form in Family Access to let DPS 109 know that your child is vaccinated. This is the same form that was made available to students ages 12 and older earlier this year. Please click below to log into Family Access.
Why are we asking for this information?
A major benefit of completing the form is that if your child is deemed to be a close contact to a positive case, either in school or outside of it, our contact tracing team will quickly be able to potentially rule out quarantine for those that have voluntarily disclosed their child’s vaccination status or minimize the number of additional tests required to participate in the test to stay program.
Again, filing out this form is entirely optional. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to communications@dps109.org and we will put you in touch with the appropriate department.
2022-2023 D109 Calendar
The official 2022 - 2023 School Year Calendar was approved by the Board of Education on November 19th, 2021. Please see the calendar on the DPS109 website.