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.

UNITY DAY

    Unity Day - Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Go ORANGE

• Wear ORANGE. It can be an orange T-shirt, tie, hat, wristband, socks, or even shoelaces. Show your support beyond the school—wear ORANGE in the workplace, home and community.

Happy Friday!

INFORMATION
The October Principal's note went home with the take homes on Wednesday.  If you didn't get a chance to read it yet it is posted on the the homepage of the DC website (right hand side, under the calendar).

HOMECOMING
Come out tonight to support the Mariners football team as they take on St. John's Northwestern in the homecoming football game!

REMINDER TO PARENTS
The Special Education Parental Advisory Committee will meet Monday the 13th at Willow Glen beginning at 6 pm in the library.

END OF QUARTER ONE
The first quarter is quickly approaching its end.  The quarter concludes on November 3rd and our first Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on November 12th.

Things to Remember

Picture Re-Take Day Update:  Technical Difficulties for the photographers slowed the process this morning but we are plugging along with picture re-takes.  Apologies for the inconvenience to parents who brought their students in early - the photographers began set up at 6:00 am and worked diligently to remedy the problem.

The Board of Education Meeting for October 6th will be held in the Willow Glen Library at 6:30 pm with a special presentation by Willow Glen principal Laurie Pogorzelski.

The Saint Francis Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, October 10th beginning at 5:00 pm. Come out to show your community spirit! The Mariners will take on Saint John's Northwestern. Kickoff will be at 7:00 pm.

The Special Education Parents Advisory Council will be held in the Willow Glen library beginning at 6:00 pm on Monday, October 13th.

The Rachel's Challenge Community Event will be held at the High School on October 14th.  The event will be held in the HS gym and begin at 7:00 pm.

All the news that's fit to print!  Look for the October monthly newsletter from Deer Creek next Wednesday in your student's take home!

Happy Fall!