Middle School Updates
Shepard Middle School
Labor Day Weekend!
Good Evening Spartan Families,
It was another fantastic week in our classrooms and around our school! Many new clubs had their first meetings and our Cross Country, Volleyball and Soccer teams have been working hard to prepare for their upcoming competitions. Below is an update on the extracurricular activities currently available. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the supervisor or coach for more information.
Extracurricular Updates
- Debate Club - First meeting on 9/9 at 3:10pm (Supervisor: Ms. DiVenere)
- Chorus - Sign Up by 9/3 (Supervisor: Dr. Printz)
- GSA - 9/9 from 3-4pm in the LC (Supervisor: Ms. Witczak)
- SMS News - Coming Soon (Supervisor: Mr. Wolfe)
- Cross Country - There is still time to join!!! (Coach: Mrs. Ramsden)
- Green Club - Supervisor: Mr.Crowe
- Philanthropy Club - Supervisors: Ms. Oliff and Mrs. Ashman
As we head into the short week, we will be gearing up for our first round of MAP Testing:
Thursday, 9/9 - Math (Click Here for Our Schedule)
Tuesday, 9/14 - Reading (Click Here for Our Schedule)
We hope you are able to enjoy a safe and relaxing weekend!
Chris Cybulski, Principal
Marie Zlotnikov, Associate Principal
Ginger Logemann, Coordinator for Student Services
CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE!
The daily health certifications, bus route info, schedules, and more helpful info can be found on the new Shepard Middle School Website. Make sure to give it a look!
Lockers...(Update)
At this time we are making plans to bring back hallway lockers for our students. The current plan is to pass out locks during the week of September 13 and begin using lockers during the week of September 20th. Students will be receiving more information during their homeroom time.
- All students will be assigned a locker
- Locker use will be optional and students may continue to carry their backpacks if they choose to do so
- Locks will be issued in advance for practice
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 Friday, September 10, please click here.
If you have questions, please call our office at 847-948-0620
Bus Pass Update
Bus Passes Have Been Distributed to All Bus Riders. Our school administrators and bus drivers are reminding students to sit in their assigned seats. Please help us by reminding your child of the importance of the assigned seats, as they are a critical component of our contact tracing process.
Upcoming Dates
September 6 - No School (Labor Day)
September 7 - No School
September 9 - MAP Testing
September 10 - SHIELD Testing
September 14 - MAP Testing
September 16 - No School
Daily Certification Process
- The Daily Certification Form will be emailed and sent via text at 6:30am on school days
- The Daily Certification Form is also accessible via the Shepard School Website
Deerfield High School Events
District Resources
THE LATEST ON DPS 109 & COVID
We have new information posted about our COVID case notification process, testing opportunities for symptomatic students, and a guide on what to do if your child wakes up sick in the morning (and what it may mean for other children in your home). Visit www.dps109.org/Fall2021 for the latest.
TESTING FOR SYMPTOMATIC STUDENTS
DPS 109 will be offering testing for symptomatic students Monday through Friday afternoons during the school year. The BinaxNOW test will be administered outside of the District Office in the beige testing building (please look for sign on door). Testing is free of charge to families. Click here to read more about testing.
WHAT DO I DO IF MY CHILD WAKES UP SICK? DO OTHER SIBLINGS HAVE TO STAY HOME?
It’s always a tough situation when this happens in the morning! Be sure to read this section in our COVID information hub, especially if you have multiple children enrolled in DPS 109. Our school exclusion guidance comes from the Illinois Department of Public Health.