District 109 Update

August 28, 2020

To head to the School Reopening webpage, click here!

CALENDAR UPDATES!

CALENDAR UPDATES!

Tuesday, September 8th will be utilized as an Institute Day for district staff to continue preparations for a phased-in return to in-person learning. Students will NOT have school that day.


Tuesday, November 3rd (Election Day) has now been declared a holiday, which means school will NOT be in session. To make up for this, Monday, March 1st will now be a day where school IS IN SESSION.
CALENDAR UPDATES!
109 Online Update

109 Online Update

The first full week of school is nearly in the books and we are proud of the great work being done by our students and staff. Below are some pictures of teachers & students in action who used #Engage109 on Twitter!
109 Online Update

Get Help With Your Tech Questions!

Maria Galanis is the Curriculum Innovation Specialist for District 109, and she's here to help! Watch the quick video below to learn more about her office hours, available every day!
Get All of Your Tech Questions Answered with Maria!
Device Help & Support

Device Help & Support

As a reminder, if you have issues with your student's device, please visit https://www.dps109.org/Page/6078 which will provide you with contact information for technical support.
Device Help & Support
Re-Entry Task Force Update

Re-Entry Task Force Update

As discussed at Monday's Board of Education meeting, the Re-Entry Task Force, in conjunction with the Administration, is refining a plan to begin phasing children into school in the next few weeks. Look for more details to be released next Friday. You can read the detailed minutes of the Task Force's most recent meeting, and read the latest resources at their new dedicated webpage: www.dps109.org/taskforce.


A reminder: You can email taskforce@dps109.org if you have any thoughts, suggestions, or ideas. This email will not respond to you. The district's Director of Communications, Eric Steckling, will monitor the inbox and collect every email to distribute to the entire Task Force on Monday mornings. The Task Force will then review the community feedback as a group as part of their weekly meetings.

Re-Entry Task Force Update
Board Briefs

Board Briefs

The Board Briefs from this past Monday's meeting can be found here.
Board Briefs

Challenging Times In Our Country

The shooting of Jacob Blake up the road from us in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has yet again brought to the forefront important societal issues. It's our intent that your children and our students grow up in a world of understanding, acceptance, and unity. To that end, District 109 has created a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee to tackle these critically important topics as they relate to Deerfield. The first meeting of the full committee is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8th and subcommittees will convene in late September. If you have any ideas, comments, or suggestions that could enhance this committee's work, please contact Co-Chairs Danielle Arnold (darnold@dps109.org) or Marcie Faust (mfaust@dps109.org).
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September 1 -- Next Re-Entry Task Force meeting

September 4 -- Updated school re-entry plan expected

September 7 -- Labor Day (No School)

September 8 -- Institute Day (No School)

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In Closing... Congrats to the Champs!

If you haven't seen it yet, District 109 is home to the latest Global Championship team of Destination Imagination competitors! These 8th graders from Shepard faced a whole new challenge and a very tight timeline when the pandemic hit. May their perseverance and dedication serve as an example for us all. Watch a short video tribute to them below:
Destination Imagination Video