Dear Warrior Parents and Guardians,

As I write this, we’re one day away from the start of Spring Break. This brief but very im-

portant pause in our busy schedules always seems to come at just the right time. It allows us

the opportunity to catch our breath in the midst of a busy year. It also marks our transition to

true end-of-the-year thinking and all that comes about with that.

Presently, we’re well into planning for next year’s courses based upon our students’ registra-

tions, and we are even getting ready for another summer of classroom updates and various

building improvements. All this before our 4th quarter has officially started!

I wish everyone a safe and relaxing break and hope that we all come back with the renewed

energy we need to head into the final turn of the year.

Finally, please join me in learning about this month’s activities from our fine parent organiza-

tions below. They, too, continue to be hard at work supporting our students, staff, and par-

ents.

Sincerely,

Chris Dignam

Principal

Principal’s Corner

Warrior E-News

April, 2016 CHRISTOPHER DIGNAM, Ed.D., Principal

The best way to stay apprised of DHS news is to check our website often.

DHS website

Spring sports are now underway and we wish good luck to all of our spring athletes and their families. Please

remember, the best way for you to support your student athletes is through Booster Club membership,

participating in our fundraising events, and buying Warrior Wear. Here is a list of some of the items that

Booster Club has contributed to the school over the past few years:

Concussion testing for all DHS athletes

A new gymnastics floor

Video scoreboard for the swimming pool

Tennis windscreens

Track timing system

New boys lacrosse helmets

Wrestling mats and clocks

Portable scoring table for all indoor sports

A training room ice machine for all athletes

CSL Leadership Conference attendance for ~70 DHS student athlete attendees (each

year)

Flexible fencing used in softball outfields and for crowd control at other sporting events

Hudl video software for all sports teams and levels

Half the cost of the synthetic turf on Adams Field

$500 senior scholarships for 4 student athletes – 2 boys and 2 girls (each year)

All membership levels include a Family Athletic Pass, which provides admission to all regular season events

(tournaments and state series events are not included). Please visit our website:

https://www.memberplanet.com/dhsboosterclub to purchase your membership.

We are looking for volunteers to become Booster Club board members or committee chairs for the 2016-

17 school year. Please contact David Haas (dhaas@srr.com) or Susan Jensen (rsjensens@sbcglobal.net) if you

would like more information or would like to volunteer. It’s a fun way to give back to the school and the

community, and to ensure the safety and enhance the learning environment for your student-athletes.

Please join us at one of our monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm in Room A100.

Please contact us at DHSBoosters@dist113.org if you have any questions.

GO WARRIORS!!!

Deerfield Parent Network We hope all families enjoyed relaxing Spring breaks and the important time to recharge. DPN’s programming is winding down for the year, but we will be announcing our exciting line up for 2016-17 this summer so stay tuned! We welcome any parents to learn more about DPN at either of our next two board meetings, which are scheduled for Friday, April 29th and Thursday, June 2nd. We meet at 1:15 p.m. in the downstairs meeting rooms of the Deerfield Public Library. There are always opportunities for involvement through DPN -- It’s rewarding work and a terrific way to meet other parents. Wednesday, April 6th – An Insider’s Guide to Junior Year 7 – 8:30 pm – Deerfield Public Library Back by popular demand, this program takes an honest, in depth look at what is in store junior year from those who have the inside scoop. Moderated by DHS student activities director Brian Verisario, the panel includes Kristen Doktor, DHS college counselor; Michelle Brownell, DHS special education teacher; parents of upperclassmen, and students. Get the latest news on such topics as – ACT vs. SAT, joining DHS activities (never too late!), and your changing role as your child experiences the unique social and academic pressures of junior year. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear and ask questions of the experts! DPN’s mission is to provide programs that SHARE resources, experiences and ideas of professionals; EDUCATE parents on strategies and tools for effective parenting; and, EMPOWER families, schools and our communities. Subscribe today at www.deerfieldparentnetwork.org to stay informed of future events and to become a DPN supporter. Join the many other parents who have Become Empowered!

News from the Prom After Party -- May 14, 2016 For the past nine years, Deerfield Parent Network has offered seniors and their dates the Prom After Party -- a free, fun and safe event following the formal DHS prom. Last year, more than 430 kids enthusiastically took part at the Sachs Recreational Center. The After Party has been hugely popular thanks in large part to a committed number of DHS parent volunteers. Each year, many of these dedicated parents “graduate” along with their seniors. In order to continue this successful senior tradition for years to come, we need your help! We especially like to have parents of underclassmen so they can experience it before their kids experience it for themselves. The After Party offers parents peace of mind that their teens are safe in a fun, supervised setting with their classmates. Let’s ensure the tradition continues through the class of 2016 and beyond! There are several ways you can you get involved:

Join the After Party Committee

Volunteer the night of the After Party

Contribute cash or prize donations We need your help to support this free, fun, and safe event! To learn more, click here – http://www.deerfieldparentnetwork.org/after-party.html

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PTO NEWS:

Future Dates:

Lunch with the Principal is April 22, 2016 in j108 at 12:30pm

Next PTO Meeting is May 9, 2016 at 7:30pm in j108. This is our turnover meeting, so we need your

attendance! Also, it’s not too late, if you are still interested in joining a committee for next year's

PTO.

Hospitality: Thank you so much for all of your hard work this year! The teacher appreciation

breakfast was amazing and enjoyed by the entire staff!

Glass Slipper:

Thank you to the Glass Slipper Committee for helping collect dresses to benefit this important

community event! Thank you also to all the families who donated apparel and accessories.

Last Child/ Graduating Parent Dinner:

Invitations will be going out soon for the Last Child/ Graduating Parent Dinner to be held May

4th. Please send an email to dhslastgrad@gmail.com with your name, spouse name and your

email address, if your last child is graduating from DHS!.

Book Buy Back: Volunteers needed for Book Buy Back Sale on Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please email Julie Letwat @ jkletwat@yahoo.com to volunteer. Brick Tributes

It’s time to start thinking Spring and order your graduating seniors bricks now. These are actual bricks,

engraved with your message, and placed at the school entrance of your choice. These are great

tributes to remember your graduate, honor a coach, teacher, club or team. Order your brick now to be

"planted" in the Spring. You choose which school entrance you want your brick to be located

at. Recipients will receive a gift card at your request.

How do you order? Simply complete and mail in the order form, located on-line at the DHS PTO web

page. You can copy the following link into your browser http://www.dhspto.org/DeS/forms.cfm to get

to the PTO Brick tribute form on web page. The order form labeled "Buy a Brick Form" can be found

under the Documents section on the right hand side.

Tribute Cards: Tribute cards are now available! Order them to congratulate a graduating senior or thank a teacher. Provide us with the names and we do all the work! Forms are available on the DHS PTO website.

Deerfield High School Friends of the Arts

Please join us for these upcoming April events…

Dance Company Show - April 8-9 - 7:30, Auditorium Central Suburban League Art Show - April 14-20 - The Art Center, Highland Park - Opening Night, April 14, 6:00 Jazz Night - April 26 - 7:30, Auditorium

Check back each month for future events…here’s a sneak peek for May:

Spring Show, The Children’s Hour - May 5-7 Spring Band Concert - May 10 Orchestra Awards Concert - May 12 Choral Awards - May 17

**Visit our new website www.dhsfriendsofthearts.org**

Join FOA (Friends of the Arts)! Thank you to all who have already joined Friends of the Arts. It is never too late to join and support the DHS Fine Arts Department. You can download a form from our page on the DHS website under Parent Organizations and you can NOW JOIN ONLINE! You can also “like” us on Facebook. Visit www.facebook.com/DHSFOA.