Caruso Connect - January 20th
Caruso Middle School is an inclusive and vibrant community where Blue Jays take ownership of their social-emotional and academic growth by supporting, challenging, and celebrating self and others.
Good Evening Blue Jay Families:
A huge thank you to our students and staff who helped with today's Winter Pep Assembly! We had a ton of fun, and we hope your students came home filled with joy and excitement. Next week we will have some pictures to share! In this week's Caruso Connect, please make sure to check out our Blue Jays of the Week, see an award-winning video from one of our students, and a special message for our 8th grade families from the DHS Fine Arts Department.
Enjoy your weekend!
Tim, Jim, Caitlin & The Caruso Staff
Tim Brodeur - Principal - tbrodeur@dps109.org
Jim Monaco - Associate Principal - jmonaco@dps109.org
Caitlin Lucci - Coordinator of Student Support - clucci@dps109.org
Upcoming Events
January 23rd - MAP Testing Math
January 23rd - PTO Meeting 7PM
January 24rd - MAP Testing Reading
February 20th - No School - President's Day
February 21st - No School - Teacher Institute Day
Blue Jays of the Week
*If you would like to nominate a staff member for this you may do so HERE!
GEG Chicagoland Film Festival Winner!
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Elle Baker, Grade 7, for her winning film Art is My World. The team at GEG Chicagoland Film reviewed her entry, and she won for the category of Most Artistic! As creators of a winning entry, she and her teacher, Ms. Witczak, are invited to a celebration of the films at IDEAcon, one of the largest edtech conferences in the midwest, which will be held at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center on Monday, February 13, 2023. Congratulations to Elle!
Info for 8th Grade Families: DHS Fine Arts Info
(Communicated 1/20/23)
Hello, families of the DHS class of '27! It was so wonderful to have you at DHS last night for High School Preview Night! We want to invite you to join our Facebook page that will introduce you to all the Fine Arts Advisory teachers and classes, and explain all the Fine Arts/Advisory options that Freshmen have at DHS. We know the next week or so can be a little overwhelming or confusing, and we're here to help! You'll have a direct line to us via this page. If you have questions or problems joining the group, feel free to email me, Anastasia Balmer at abalmer@dist113.org or our Department Chair, Paul Hengels at phengels@dist113.org.
Here's the link to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/258970622746387/ or you can search DHS Fine Arts info for 8th grade families: Class of 2027. Go Warriors!
MAP Testing Info
Student Government Spirit Days
Deerfield Parent Network
(Communicated 1/13/23)
Deerfield Parent Network provides informative programming for families about topics impacting our students and community.
Join us January 31st at 7:30 pm in the DHS cafe for a BRAND NEW program,”Gambling & Teens: Is My Child at Risk?” DPN is partnering with Nicasa Behavioral Health for a presentation about the risks of Teen Gambling and how to spot issues with your own pre-teen/teen.
This is a relevant topic in the Deerfield Community. Middle School and High School students in Deerfield are gambling with friends, betting with Bookies and using on-line betting platforms to place sports bets. Know the signs and how to prevent problems.
We welcome parents of middle school and high school students from any community in the Northshore who would like to attend this informative presentation!
DPN is able to provide our programming through donations. Please consider making a donation to help us continue to provide these valuable resources to our community. Donate Here
Kindergarten Registration For 2023-2024 is Now Open!
(Communicated 1/13/23)
Have an incoming kindergartener (or know someone who does?) The registration process for the upcoming school year is now open and the earlier we know who is coming, the better we can plan! Just go to www.dps109.org/kindy to learn how to begin the process. Please reach out to our registrar, Rosa Castillo (rcastillo@dps109.org) with any questions.
SEL Survey
(Communicated 1/13/23)
Building students’ social-emotional learning (SEL) skills is important at Caruso Middle School As a part of the learning process, we ask our students to reflect on skills related to their own SEL and the school environment using a Panorama student survey. This survey will be administered between January 30th and February 10th. Per policy, if you would like your child to opt out of taking the survey, please contact Tim Brodeur (tbrodeur@dps109.org) no later than January 27th.
Destination Imagination
(Communicated on 12/16/22)
Destination Imagination will meet on Wednesdays after school from 2:00 -2:30 in Mr. Demos's Social Studies room beginning on January 11th and continuing on that date and time until March 22nd.
DHS Booster Club
Weekly Activity Calendar
(Communicated 9/23/22)
Order Your Yearbook Today!
(Communicated 9/2/22)
Caruso Bell Schedules
Coffee w/ Caruso
Please join us and RSVP by calling the main office.
Who to Contact?
Mrs. Lucci, District Coordinator of Student Support
Mr. Brodeur, Principal
Mr. Monaco, Associate Principal
Caruso Middle School
Email: cmsoffice@dps109.org
Website: https://www.dps109.org/Page/9
Location: 1801 Montgomery Road, Deerfield, IL, USA
Twitter: @109Caruso