Deerfield News and Notes

October is a busy month packed with special events. We have already enjoyed Grandparents' Day and Homecoming week. Later this month we will recognize Fire Prevention Month with the help of the Ward Township Fire Department. Red Ribbon Week events are planned for the week of October 27th, and we are certainly looking forward to ending the month of October with our fall parties. Read below for more details.

In compliance with Indiana Code 20-35.5, Deerfield Elementary School will administer a universal screener for learning characteristics related to dyslexia. Learn more here.

We hope you can make plans to join us for Deerfield Family Literacy Night on October 23rd from 5:30-7:00. This is an open house style event. Arrive when you can to visit several activity stations including snacks, bingo for books, and even some "beachy" prizes for students. It's sure to be lots of fun!

Red Ribbon Week is October 27-31. We will be celebrating at Deerfield with themed dress-up days and a convocation. We'll send out the dress-up days when we get a little closer to the end of the month. This is a perfect time for you to have conversations with your children about the importance of making safe and healthy lifestyle choices.

Thank you in advance for your help as we prepare for our annual fall parties. Our costume parade will begin at 2:00 p.m. on October 31st. We will parade both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting). Guests are welcome to view the parade outside or in the gym. Guests will be required to sign-in at the office. Any guests visiting a classroom to join a class party must have completed our volunteer form and have a background check on file with our office.

Students may wear a costume to school. They may not bring a costume to change into mid-day. This needs to be something that can be worn all day. Keep in mind that most of the day will be a normal day of school. The costume should be something your child can wear on the bus to and from school if your child rides the bus. As you plan your child’s costume, please keep these guidelines in mind:

• Students are not to wear costumes that depict violence, blood, or gore.

• Students are not to bring fake weapons such as guns, knives, swords, etc.

• Costumes should not be scary. We do have young students in our building.

• Costumes should not expose too much skin.

Any snacks must be store bought and individually packaged. They also must include nutritional facts including an ingredient list. Please communicate with your child’s teacher about snacks you’d like to send and plans to attend class parties.

• Oct. 13: Mobile Dentist
• Oct. 15: Picture Retake Day
• Oct. 17: Report Cards Go Home
• Oct. 23: Family Literacy Night
• Oct. 24: Fire Prevention Convocation
• Oct. 27: Red Ribbon Week
• Oct. 31: Parties & Costume Parade
  
• Nov. 3-7: Book Fair