From the desk of Principal Kathryn Anderson

School Year 23-24; Issued on April 4, 2024

Things you need to know:

• Next Week's Schedule (April 8-12): Monday: LS Day (special revised solar eclipse schedule); Tuesday: 100 day; Wednesday: No Classes; PSAT10 and SAT testing for sophomores and juniors; Thursday: No Classes; PSAT9 testing for freshmen; Friday: 100 day
• The Village of Deerfield Community Relations Commission (CRC) is seeking applications for one open Sophomore Student Commissioner. See the District/Community News section for more details.

Dear DHS staff, students, and families,

This week, in homeroom, students have been providing feedback on several bell schedule concepts for a district-wide common bell schedule for the 25-26 school year. Student feedback will be utilized to further develop options to be proposed to the BOE at the end of May. Final decisions about a common bell schedule will not be made until December 2024 according to the current timeline.

Please pay special attention to next week's schedule (below) which is impacted by the solar eclipse viewing and state-required PSAT/SAT testing. In terms of the cycle 100 day, this is an 8 period day that starts at 8:10 a.m. As for testing, sophomores and juniors test on Wednesday, while freshmen test on Thursday. There are no classes on Wednesday and Thursday due to testing. We do ask students to take these tests seriously as the results are another data point that help us to assess our practices and supports for all students.

Wishing our freshmen, sophomores, and juniors all the best for their tests next week!

Sincerely,

Principal Kathryn Anderson

Week of April 8-12

• Monday - LS day; revised schedule for the solar eclipse
• Tuesday - 100 day
• Wednesday - No Classes; PSAT10 and SAT testing for sophomores and juniors
• Thursday - No Classes; PSAT9 testing for freshmen
• Friday - 100 day

Digital PSAT and SAT Guidance

• On the day of their grade-specific test, students should arrive at school between 7:50 - 8:00 a.m. (Sophomores and juniors test on Wednesday, April 10 and freshmen tests on Thursday, April 11. Seniors do not take a test).
• Students must bring their fully-charged chromebook or personal device which was used to prepare for digital readiness during homeroom prior to spring break. Students are also encouraged to bring their charger as a back up.
• Testing room locations will be clearly posted at the Main Entrance and East Entrance. Staff will also be present to guide you to your appropriate rooms
• Students will be dismissed to leave school after their respective test. There are no classes on April 10 and 11.
• Juniors Only, even without a parking permit, are allowed to park in the parking lot for their test.
• Predicted end time for freshmen and sophomores is approximately 11:00-11:30 and for juniors is approximately12:30-1:00.
• Bus schedule: AM Routes - Standard Non-Late Start Route Time; Departure Routes - 11:30a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:45 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. (depending on when students are done testing).

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