Deer Path Middle School

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Our contractor has performed additional tests of the water systems in our schools to check chlorine levels. The systems have regained their balance in the elementary school buildings and the water filling stations have been turned back on.

The water system at Deer Path is not quite at the desired levels. Again, they have found no overall concern but, as a precaution, are recommending that the water bottle filling stations at DPM not be used for the remainder of this week. Now that we will have more people in the building, the system should re-regulate itself.

We are asking that DPM staff and students bring filled, non-aerosol water bottles from home through Friday, October 2.  We will also have bottled water on hand during the week for those who need it.

We will keep you informed of any updates. Thank you!

Due to the added COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines, District 67 will not be selling 10-Pass packs for non-bus riders until further notice or accepting 10-Passes from previous years.

Beginning Wednesday, September 29 students will be required to show proof of completion of the self-certification before getting onto the school bus. Below is your the protocol and options for how to showcase your self-certification:

Bus-Self Certification Protocol

If you have further questions on the protocol, please contact Dr. Shinn at mshinn@lfschools.net.

Have a question for our nurses? Submit them here, and then check your email to see what question our nurses will answer next! Missed any of our videos? You can watch them all here.

This year, with support from the DPM APT, Community Service Day has been reimagined for 8th graders to comply with COVID-19 guidelines. On October 8 (rain date October 9) students will individually participate in a one mile walk during their remote Wellness class in support of Paws for Patrick. Students will be collecting donations, and will be encouraged to walk the one mile with their dog or other pet.

DPM and the APT would like to thank The Rotary Club for underwriting the cost to provide each 8th grader with a T-shirt that contains a student-designed logo to wear while they complete the one-mile walk. Students are encouraged to take a picture of themselves in their T-shirts and submit to their gym teacher as proof of participation. Parents who would like to share these pictures are invited to post them to social media with the hashtag #DPM2021.

Deer Path Middle School is pleased to announce that, through a grant from the Spirit of 67 Foundation, we are hosting a parent webinar with The Social Institute's Founder and CEO Laura Tierney. Laura will share a refreshing, practical, and eye-opening presentation about parenting in the digital age. The presentation will touch on new data, pandemic-related concerns, and insights shared by students and researchers across the country.

We would like to express our appreciation for the support of the Spirit of 67 Foundation, who provides the funding through their Grant Program to provide these important programs for our students and families.

The Parent Webinar will be hosted on Wednesday, October 7, 6:30PM. You can register here. Please also complete the parent survey by Wednesday, September 30. This survey provides insights to The Social Institute to help customize the Parent Webinar.

Lake Forest School District 67 is providing free early intervention screenings for the 2019-20 school year to children residing in Lake Forest. Children ages 3-5 who have not entered Kindergarten are eligible. The first screening date is Monday, October 19, 2020, 8:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (Please note: Registration is required, and the deadline for the October screening is Friday, October 9.)

Please visit this link for more information and to register.

Lake Forest High School will hold the PSAT8 Assessment on either October 17 or October 31. This assessment aids the high school in determining student placement for the 2021-2022 school year. Both testing dates will be held at the East (main) Campus on 1285 McKinley Road, following LFHS's social distancing and other safety protocols... Read more

Sign up for the PSAT 8/9 by completing this form no later than Monday, October 12: Class of 2025 sign up form

We have received questions regarding the status of District 67 student COVID-19 test results. Parents or guardians of a student with a positive result would have received a phone call within 1 hr of testing. All other test results from District 67's voluntary COVID-19 testing for the week of 9/8-9/11 should be assumed negative. Please direct any questions to Juli Theo, RN jtheo@passporthealthchicago.com