Enjoy your time together!

Here's wishing all of our families a safe and happy holiday season!

When we get back, it will be chilly - Please send your student with proper outdoor attire including coats, hats, mittens or gloves, boots, snow pants etc.

January 22nd marks the end of quarter 2/semester 1 - so we will hit the ground running coming back from the break!

Enjoy this time with loved ones - we look forward to seeing all of our DC Super Stars back on January 5th

Happy Holidays!

We are just a few days from our Holiday Break!  Thanks to Ms. Lewis and our Band and Choir students for an outstanding performance at last Thursday's Holiday Concert.  Thanks to all the parents and families who turned out to make it an outstanding event!!

As we move toward the Holiday Break we want to remember that teaching and learning continues to go on each day.  Continued thanks in bringing your students to school on time and ready to learn!

The Holiday Break begins on Monday, December 22nd.   School resumes on Monday, January 5th.  Please take a moment (if you have one!) during this time to complete our parent survey found on the DC web page at: http://www.stfrancisschools.org/schools/deercreek/  We still need upwards of 30 surveys completed so we can continue our work in school improvement and district accreditation.  Thanks to all who have completed the survey so far!!

Enjoy a safe and happy time with family and friends.  May all of your dreams for the remainder of 2014 and the beginning of 2015 come true!

  

Survey Says......

Thanks to all who have responded to our Parent Survey!  We are on our way but REALLY need the support of our parents and families in gathering your thoughts on our strengths and areas in need of improvement.  Please consider taking a moment this weekend to access the survey from our website.
The survey can be accessed at: http://www.stfrancisschools.org/schools/deercreek/ on the right hand side just below our logo and above our upcoming events calendar.

Speaking of upcoming events, please join us for the Winter Concert on Thursday, December 11th in the DC gym beginning at 7:00 pm.  Get in the holiday spirit with our future musical icons!

Remember that the SFSD Recreation Department offers BEYOND THE BELL for students during our early release days.  Registration forms for next Wednesday's early release BEYOND THE BELL activities are due by Monday, December 8th.

DECEMBER

Welcome to December! Hoping all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving Break with friends and family!

IMPORTANT STUFF TO REMEMBER IN DECEMBER

• Board of Education Meeting December 8th at 6:30 in the High School Library
• Early Release Day December 10th - 11:30 Dismissal - Check out BEYOND THE BELL if you are looking for supervised activities for your student during the Early Release time.

MUSIC

The Deer Creek Winter Music Concert, Grades 5-8 Band and Choir, will take place on Thursday, December 11th at 7:00 pm in the Deer Creek Gym.

CHESS CLUB

The first meeting of the Deer Creek Chess Club will be on Thursday, December 11th after school in the library.  If your student is interested in chess, simply have them stay after school.  The first meeting will go for about an hour.  Parents are welcome to attend if they are interested!  Look for a detailed flyer in this Wednesday's Take Home.

PARENT SURVEY

Please take a moment (20 minutes actually!) to complete the parent survey found on the DC home page on the right hand side.  Our goal is 60% of our parents completing the survey and we currently have about 10% :(  The information you provide is vital to our efforts of improving DC to make it the best place for our kids.  Your help is GREATLY appreciated!!

November 14

Thanks to all of our Parents and Families who joined us Wednesday Night for Parent/Teacher Conferences.  The next conference date is Wednesday, November 19th, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm.

Technical Difficulties delayed the printing of Report Cards.  They are being distributed to students today (November 14th). If you do not receive a report card from you student please contact their homeroom teacher.

The next school board meeting is Monday, November 17th at the High School beginning at 6:30 pm.

It is winter clothing weather!  Please be sure that your student is equipped to stay warm before and after school and during recess.  We remain outside until temperatures drop below 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Our First Lego League Robotics Team has a competition at MATC Downtown starting at 8 am tomorrow (November 15th). The kids have worked hard on their project and will be refining and presenting it at the competition.  The MATC Downtown Campus is located at 700 West State Street in Milwaukee.

November 7th 2014

• New Principal's Note is posted on the webpage - Homepage/Right Sidebar/Under the Calendar
• November Principal's Note will be in take homes on the 12th - Sorry for the Delay!!
• Parent Teacher Conferences 11/12 from 12:30-3:30 and 4:30-7:30

SOCKTOBER

Over 300 pairs of socks for the needy were collected during Socktober!  Well done DC!! 

DEER CREEK DOLLARS

We met and surpassed our goal for student recognition!  Over 1300 Deer Creek Dollars were distributed to students in quarter 1.  Nice Job Students and Staff!!

Quarter 2 is up and running!  Let's continue to roll and build on the great start we had to the 2014-2015 School Year!

November

Fall Behind!  Reset your clocks Sunday November 2nd for the end of Daylight Savings Time.

Monday's Board of Education Meeting will be at Deer Creek in the library starting at 6:30 pm.  Mr. Powell and DC teachers will be presenting on the great things happening here so far this year.

Quarter 1 ends November 3rd.  Our first Parent Teacher Conferences will take place from 12:30 until 3:30 and 4:30 to 7:30 on Wednesday, November 12th.

The November Principal's Note newsletter will be in take homes next Wednesday, November 5th.

Moving into November

Thanks to students and staff who participated in our UNITY DAY anti-bullying activities on Wednesday.  Orange was everywhere as we continue our efforts to increase awareness surrounding bully prevention.

As we move into November we begin the WKCE testing window.  4th and 8th graders will be tested in the areas of Science and Social Studies.  This is the first year that Wisconsin Schools will be utilizing the SMARTER BALANCED assessment for literacy and math which will take place in the spring.

Quarter one will close on November 3rd.  Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on November 12th and 19th.  Please join us at conferences.  Home/School communication is essential in providing the best possible educational experience for our students!

The November Newsletter will be sent with the take homes on November 5th and will also be posted on the website.