We have been notified by the District office that schools will close at 1:00 today in anticipation of sever weather this afternoon. Furthermore, they are closely monitoring the weather for tomorrow, and we will relay information as decisions are made.
The district office has just made the decision to close all schools for today. If you have already dropped your student off, we will stay here until you are able to come back and pick them up. Thank you.
The Championship Softball game for tonight has been cancelled. The game will be played tomorrow night instead. The location is TBA. Details will be sent as soon as we know.
On Thursday, May 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the Chiles High School cafeteria there will be a parent/ athlete/coaches info. meeting for those interested in participating in the 2024 Chiles HS Cross Country Season, and for middle school students interested in participating in the Wolfpack Distance Club, our private summer training Club, in preparation for their fall Cross country seasons.
Deerlake has arranged for our student body to view the solar eclipse occurring Monday 4/8. We have purchased special viewing glasses for every student to be able to safely view this eclipse. A permission slip was distributed to the students during their F period class. We have also attached the form to this email. In order for the students to participate, this signed permission slip must to be returned to their F period teacher by Monday. We are hopeful that the weather will permit a clear view of this event! Should you have any questions, please feel free to
LAST CALL! 8th grade ads are available for purchase until Friday, 3/15 OR until we run out of space in the yearbook. ACT NOW! To reserve your child's spot, visit https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fyearbookforever.com&c=E,1,X9IjAy-b_qeQd9HhQux0B7mJm_DjQGYLNeyD0DjntOApK6kXeeGeXqjgXCIZiaZVl1JyqR-vxdKCv23SCRdTww9oLdmcq9zQB1_G0QuvHoC69Q,,&typo=1 - prices and sizes vary.
Questions? Please email Mrs. Harris at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Parents of 8th Graders Attending either the Washington/NYC or Orlando Trip,
NYC and Orlando Parent Meetings will take place on Tuesday, February 20th in the Deerlake Auditorium. (This will be a great chance to receive the Itinerary, meet your child's chaperone and ask any questions you may have.)
Please note: Deerlake does not allow deliveries from third party vendors, including Door Dash or other food delivery services. Parents/Guardians are welcome to bring in a forgotten lunch and we will gladly get it to the student.
As a reminder, please note the changes in procedure listed below. These were effective as of 1/16/24:
* There will no longer be early checkout after 3:30. Parents are encouraged to pick up prior to 3:30 p.m. for appointments and other needs. Please plan accordingly. * We will no longer take phone calls for attendance and will require written documentation for excusing absences (notes from parents or documentation from medical providers). Attendance notes may be uploaded to the Parent Portal. * We are unable to check out students during a safety drill. Thank you for your patience.
We hope this message finds you well after the recent storms!
To better serve our Deerlake community we are excited to announce the use of the following enhancements in Parent Portal.
Communication Effective January 16, 2024 we will no longer send listserv emails and will transition to using the communication features of the FOCUS Parent Portal. Emails will only be sent to linked users. In order to receive email updates each parent or guardian will need to have an active Parent Portal account linked to their student. To create a Parent Portal account or
Time to RUN to support Deerlake Middle School! Join us for DMS Color Run 2024, February 3, 2024! Registration begins at 8:00 AM. Race begins at 9:00 AM. We hope you’re able to join us!
[Event Logo] Saturday, February 3, 2024 8:00 AM DMS Color Run 2024 Register <https://www.eventbrite.com/organizations/missive/activity/redirect/?p=ABIdvVs5wnwDPfmXCTq2Ej8-AvQxs-kffTZJvam1yvHojCcZ1GmgjSo1xzJGfzcehZsEZAd4yGZrmrcAgHoLSLpEMD3z_J6m3XodB2RDKnZRBRIekHHTp3Yeq4DCSUuTsLZM6MGwAheaAht1vFIgwvXvcnQvTaX3Vz-Sxm1waQldL5k-Jx-IPwX6rC4-khLdoF5aCan0o8B71_Dsd5Ksv3fkFb0M_q68_At5Yddrnm71_OJEOPkg6POn9EtvFvIwR34cecMAetQ7lqMXD6mjxKlliRgoMFbrmnLam36MunhuaFS9LPEWIy5OvEW13l69_TYUQy_bEFkiL-cD_sq68n2qC69vXSYFani1Yr74l1EdzvLsrZNM3E97-ppMBM3G35K7OkqywT5VbxxSVzpqvl88y_yt1PdVyT82QS-LW6Qle1vLAPhfGFe2Y5kTV7cAwfIKAiLEBxi6UA_gTmjAtY6NYM0GVyHp_9_bkaoV4Zcm-l1Eq-wFHTKHL8vgnmbH2GGCuAiuR-ROQCARHn6KUNvX2sSZy13Y-w&eid=757737221427&c=22400889&co=127704512&t=e> Deerlake Middle School
Sign up to RUN to support Deerlake Middle School! Our annual Color Run is Saturday, February 3rd.
Friday is the LAST day to sign up and receive a t-shirt.
C Periods who have the most sign ups this week will get a treat from PTO AND the teacher will receive lunch! Get your forms turned in by Friday, January 26th
Good afternoon, Deerlake will be slowly transitioning to a new communications component within FOCUS, which will replace our current Listserv system. Please take this time to make sure that your email address is correct within FOCUS. See the attached guide on how to update your contact information if needed. We are part of a small group of schools piloting this transition. We will move to this as our main communication method after the winter break. Please let us know if you have any questions.
There will be a student interest meeting for Girls Soccer on Wednesday 12/13 @ 8:45 in Mrs. Eddy's room (410) in the 8th grade hall. Tryout information and forms will be available at the meeting. If you have any questions, please email Coach Eddy, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Please remember that we must have a current sports physical on file in order to be eligible to tryout. Physicals are good for a calendar year.
This afternoon we have a planned safety drill that will begin at 3:35 p.m. and should conclude by 3:45 p.m. During this time we will temporarily suspend early dismissal in our main office.
Thanking you in advance for your understanding and prioritizing student safety. Have a fantastic weekend!
For the advancement of our children, Taita Scott Assistant Principal Deerlake Middle School [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Office: 922-6545 Fax: 488-3275 [Deerlake-Crest-LH2]
This afternoon we were notified by transportation students riding Route 116 will be split by bus stop among three other buses (Route 112, Route 114, and Route 115) due to driver shortages.
This will cause delays in drop offs for students that are regularly assigned to these routes due to the additional drop offs.
Today we experienced a power outage around 1:40 p.m. that lasted for about 50 minutes which impacted a large portion of the Killearn Lakes subdivision.
We are incredibly grateful for:
DMS Staff and Students: for demonstrating great safety and ensuring all students were accounted for. Their patience and positivity during the outage made ALL the difference!
Parents, we just wanted to inform you that our power is currently out at Deerlake. We have notified the electric company and hope to have the power restored soon. Thank you.
This afternoon we were notified by transportation students riding Route 116 will be split by bus stop among three other buses (Route 112, Route 114, and Route 115) due to driver shortages.
This will cause delays in drop offs for students that are regularly assigned to these routes due to the additional drop offs.
Deerlake Middle School will provide lessons on the topics that are mandated by Rule 6A-1.094124 in the Florida Administrative Code<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.flrules.org%2fgateway%2fruleno.asp%3fid%3d6A-1.094124&c=E,1,POb2ET3YDVuT3MbykhzKzVkJ1AJDcgG5PF9qfAZSWMTWHvHArCpUV-Kj-c-C85idIvsODyI_r0WeGVtba_LAVqQHFw6aHhoq38gBT-E6mQ,,&typo=1>. Florida Statute requires public schools to facilitate at least 5 hours of civic and character education and life skills education through resiliency education<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=1000-1099/1003/Sections/1003.42.html> in grades 6-12. Florida's First Lady Casey DeSantis has created the Resiliency Toolkit<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cpalms.org%2fstandards%2fResiliency_Toolkit.aspx&c=E,1,Mfr2BLV5HF_yU5kkbTir5xE4QJ9KFSC0jCSyIXEcXpMCkj4AvZaxbluxwESIwgUuVg9uZhMFxW9fEZ6aWnBn6SHsECIXWwUuBMG9q_1e6fqNlPVprgs,&typo=1> to help educators teach character education in their classrooms, but parents may find these resources helpful at home as well. Students in grades 6-8 will also receive required instruction on substance use and abuse, child trafficking prevention and awareness, and suicide prevention.
This afternoon we were notified by transportation students riding Route 116 will be split by bus stop among three other buses (Route 112, Route 114, and Route 115) due to driver shortages.
This will cause delays in drop offs for students that are regularly assigned to these routes due to the additional drop offs.
LCS has partnered with Who We Play For to provide free Electrocardiogram screening for all 6th grade students. Deerlake has been scheduled for Nov. 16th. The link below from Who We Play For explains this screening and includes a video that demonstrates how noninvasive and simple the process is for the students. If you do not want your child to participate, parents may opt out through FOCUS.
Picture makeup day has been scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 14th. Students will be called out during morning classes by grade level to take their picture. If you are requesting retakes and bought pictures, you will need to bring the original pictures back to the photographer.
Our annual 7th grade All American Heroes Rally is next week and we still have a few volunteer spots that need to be filled. We would love to have your help to make this amazing event run smoothly. Use the link below to sign up.
Great news! The retrofit of the gym lights was done in record time and the Basketball game against Swift Creek, tomorrow (10/25), has been moved back to Deerlake. The game starts at 6:00. Admission is $5.00 Go Bucks!
As Americans living in the melting pot of the world, nearly all of us have a connection to the global community, as well as to past and current events happening around the world. These connections may cause us to feel strongly one way or the other with regard to global conflicts, such as the ones presently occurring in the Middle East, Ukraine, and elsewhere. Our students are witnessing the division on all sides, and of course have their own opinions and reflections.
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Congratulations to Ms.Victoria Harris who is Deerlake's Glenn Howell Distinguished Educator of the Year and to Ms. Emerald Adams who is our School Related Employee of the Year.
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Ms. Harris - Glenn Howell Distinguished Educator
[cid:image010.jpg@01D9F606.787C0290] Ms. Adams - School Related Employee of the Year.
The Deerlake School Advisory Council (SAC) will meet Thursday, September 28, 2023 from 6-7 p.m. in the Media Center. All are welcome!
Deerlake's SAC serves as an advisory body to the principal in all matters related to school improvement planning, monitoring and evaluation. The school improvement process requires an ongoing examination of the program, activities, instruction, administration and other areas at Deerlake that lead to improving teaching and learning.
Please join the Beta Club and SGA in showing our support for the Be Bold, Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness campaign! We will be wearing gold next Friday, September 29th. You can learn more about the campaign and make a donation to the foundation here: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fbeboldgogold.com%2four-history%2f&c=E,1,18u27TSVg7q5M49qgh0Q3bl6lhlJh4RENDlXn6hHgaoQncVM2Qfl_wZxoYH4EPovG0mfQ2XyR15xszSr4AofVor5UkcvGV5sO2e5SK2hLzffxYgY&typo=1.
Please remember that a *current sports physical is required in order to participate in any sport. A blank copy of that physical is attached. Please check individual athletic webpages for additional information and tryout forms.
*physicals are good for one year from the date signed by the physician
Don't forget about our upcoming Athletic opportunities. Baseball tryout forms are also now available on the Baseball webpage listed below.
From: Burkey, Chris Sent: Monday, September 18, 2023 2:32 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Upcoming Athletic Opportunities
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It's time for our 2nd nine weeks sports...
Please remember that a *current sports physical is required in order to participate in any sport. A blank copy of that physical is attached. Please check individual athletic webpages for additional information and tryout forms.
We are happy to share the new plan for Route 137 (Mr. Yang) which will take effect Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Please see the attached memo with the new times. The students will receive a copy of the memo on the bus ramp Monday morning as a reminder.
This morning we were informed by the Lead Driver that a permanent driver has been assigned to Route 116! Woo hoo! Please welcome Mr. Searight to Deerlake Route 116 which he began servicing today.
This means that routes 112, 114, and 115 will follow their normal route schedule. Students should arrive at least 10 minutes prior to their scheduled pickup time. Please check the transportation website at https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.leonschools.net%2fPage%2f54748&c=E,1,xmRhbo72GyxCK8W4uTkHIXOwzxyHLeJjNXKIbaPQHSI0ANeAhYhnrnrBu45HbTANeXmyAzOvgKw9ltB93xohCzctxIAhf0AZv2UmoiE9Tx4EjSM3ooqVqIcxsFM,&typo=1 for specific times.
Route 110 had mechanical issues during earlier runs for Chiles and Hawks Rise and is behind schedule. A replacement bus was provided and we anticipate the driver will not arrive to Deerlake until at least 4:15 p.m. Please anticipate delays in drop offs.
Continuing Route Shortage: We have been notified by the bus compound that routes on several buses have been combined which impact morning pick up and afternoon drop off for routes 112, 114, 115, 116, 132, and 137. We have not received confirmation these changes are permanent , however, we anticipate this will be ongoing
We had a terrific Tuesday at Deerlake after an enjoyable holiday weekend!
We have been notified by the bus compound that routes on several buses have been combined which impact morning pick up and afternoon drop off for routes 112, 114, 115, 116, 132, and 137. We have not received confirmation these changes are permanent , however, we anticipate this will be ongoing over the next few weeks.
This afternoon we experienced delays in bus departures due to the volume of traffic along the Thomasville/Bannerman corridor.
Routes 068, 110, 112, 114, 115, and 116, departed by 4:10 p.m. Route 132 and 137 were picked up by another bus and departed by 4:15 p.m. Route 108 departed at 4:28 p.m.
From: "Hanna, Rocky" <[log in to unmask]> Date: March 13, 2020 at 5:51:29 PM EDT To: DistrictAll <[log in to unmask]> Subject: School closure

Dear LCS Family,
Following new guidance from the Center for Disease Control and per order by the Governor and Commissioner of Education, all school districts in the State of Florida will be closed for the next 2 weeks.
Our school will be open under normal operating hours tomorrow, but we will be closed on Wednesday, August 30. Afterschool activities for tomorrow will remain open until 6:00 pm.
We anticipate that our school will reopen on Thursday, however if we cannot reopen we will inform our community in a timely manner through all available communication channels.
We enjoyed another great day at Deerlake! This morning we received the following information from our transportation department:
* Deactivating Stops- Stops without active riders for an extended period of time may be deactivated. * Assigned Seating- Drivers have assigned seats to riders. For safety and accountability it is important that each student sit in their assigned seat. * Personal Items- Each student is responsible for their personal items. Should the driver find a lost item they will leave it with an administrator on the bus ramp. **Please encourage your child to safeguard items of value.**
We enjoyed another great day at Deerlake! This week's afternoon rotation is E-F-D. Students will attend classes in the following order:
* 1:11 - 2:01 p.m. E Period (5th Period) * 2:05 - 2:55 p.m. F Period (6th Period) * 2:59 - 3:50 p.m. D Period (4th Period)
Transportation Updates:
* This morning ALL buses arrived by 9:10 a.m. * Route 116 did not have a dedicated driver this morning so the students were picked up by other drivers along their routes. * This afternoon we were notified by transportation students riding Route 116 will be split
We enjoyed a joyful and productive Friday at Deerlake!
This afternoon we saw improvement with the afternoon bus arrivals and departures:
* Loaded and left campus by 3:59 p.m. - Routes 112, 115, 116, 132, 137 * Loaded and left campus by 4:15 p.m. - Routes 068, 108, 110, 114
We are grateful for the individual and collective effort of our hard working bus drivers, bus assistants, and transportation staff! For more information about bus routes and times please visit https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.leonschools.net%2fPage%2f54748&c=E,1,E2ipUboNUJiV8JYOeC5qybl5fEBMr8UZ8c0v9MA_7HRdLvLL_oa72M05QovvwyNwK9EOp8YZCs0XK-QFvFewlCvYyNcxYAZ2XTyGb1UKzJxHBUljggFSEboQbj8,&typo=1 .
We enjoyed another great day at Deerlake! This morning ALL our buses arrived by 9:16 a.m. We appreciate and continue to support our transportation department as they continue to work through the delays and safely transport our children.
This afternoon we were notified by transportation students riding Route 116 will be split by bus stop among three other buses (Route 112, Route 114, and Route 115) due to driver shortages. This will cause delays in drop offs for students that are regularly assigned to these routes due to the additional drop offs. We apologize for these delays
We enjoyed another great day at Deerlake! This afternoon we held grade level assemblies to discuss academics, attendance, rules and procedures, and grade specific information. We are very proud of the attentiveness and interest by our students as we shared information that is critical to their growth and success.
Football tryouts scheduled for today have been cancelled due to the extreme heat index . We are in the process of developing a new tryout schedule that has player safety and all State/Districts policies in mind. As soon as we have the revised plan in place, we will send it out. We appreciate your understanding.
We will still hold our normally scheduled football tryouts today in order to outfit players with equipment. However, due to the heat advisory, we will not have outdoor practice today. Furthermore, the parent meeting that was originally scheduled for tonight has been cancelled.
It has come to our attention that preliminary schedules are visible in FOCUS. Please be aware that these schedules are not finalized and may change as we continue to make minor adjustments to the master schedule. Also, please note that we do not make schedule changes to accommodate a teacher preference. If you believe your student has been placed in an incorrect class, please email the appropriate grade level Administrator below. We are excited to welcome everyone back for another great year!
New to listserv? Did you miss all of our summer tips and information? No problem. All of those summer emails have been posted on the web page below. Also, all previous messages can be found in the DMS Listerv archives; just click on the listserv icon on the main Deerlake page.
Campus supervision begins daily at 8:45 and ends at 4:20. Students are not to be on campus before 8:45 or after 4:20 unless they are under the supervision of a faculty member. Students that must be dropped off before 8:45, or stay later than 4:20 should enroll in the fee based before/after school program.
Cell phones should be turned off and stored during the school day starting at 8:45, this includes transition times and lunch as well. Electronic devices are only permitted in a classroom if the teacher has specifically allowed them. Phones are subject to confiscation if visible during the time period designated above. Confiscated items will need to be picked up by a parent or guardian in the front office.
Deerlake Bell Schedule First bell 9:20 A Period 9:30- 10:25 B Period 10:29-11:19 C Period 11:23-1:07 1st Lunch* 11:27-11:57 2nd Lunch** 12:30-1:00 D, E, or F Period 1:11-2:01 D, E, or F Period 2:05-2:55 D, E, or F Period 2:59-3:50
D, E, and F periods will rotate weekly *1st lunch includes all 6th graders and only 7th grade classes in the 300 building **2nd lunch includes all 8th graders and all 7th grade classes NOT in the 300 building
Middle School Orientation will be Aug. 8th from 10:30-12:30. There is no set program. You will have the opportunity to tour the campus, find your classrooms, buy a planner, and join PTO
Stay up to date on other upcoming Events, check the DMS website on a regular basis.
Below, you will find a link to the LCS district school calendar, as well as a list of some of Deerlake's major event dates.
Don't miss our upcoming Fall athletic opportunities.
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We are gearing up for another awesome year of Athletics here at the DEER!
Please remember that a *current sports physical is required in order to participate in any sport. A blank copy of that physical is attached. Fall sports tryouts that occur before school starts will also be required to complete an Activity Participation form(also attached). Please check individual athletic webpages for additional information and tryout forms.
We hope you are having a great summer! We are actively preparing for another fantastic school year! Rather than inundate you with tons of important information all at once, we will be sending out weekly tips/reminders throughout the summer. These will highlight some of our more commonly asked questions and necessary information.
Our Summer Reading and Math assignments are now available and can be accessed from our main webpage https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f%2f%2fwww.leonschools.net%2fdeerlake&c=E,1,5awT-eJ7NSIGywySZiwyTHRuCG28dbazA_7gLKrpfsXcVtM20wtK9OCqkUxt1o4MEuvJJGwFkJPw0VlFduXapWvDD0shKYIkhpUfehhn49OCLwLr0w,,&typo=1<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.leonschools.net%2fdeerlake&c=E,1,ue98B13IcS4ryTrQWbAuEmAPrTjFw8njsRR_FEyZphDFfDdxGVUtz7s04pNWz9hK3YmTqoPOiWq7JeYMbs80egLU4olOsAj8NaLpdBJkkSwV9L4,&typo=1>
Thank you for being a part of the DMSparents Listserv. We know many of you will be moving on to high school, other schools or may no longer wish to receive ListServ messages from Deerlake Middle School, please follow the steps below to remove yourself from the list.
1. Go to the Deerlake main page https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f%2f%2fwww.leonschools.net%2fdeerlake&c=E,1,JvZN6gCoB4O0hCoPMj-XHRky3LDvvi8wVs75xemcUP38o46TFEJgyFQejpcLlBqlmfa9qXsWBTF1_J_9X-aOqqGBjIYBX_gdpFzX9mWzg5pNQQLJ3F37gmA,&typo=1<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.leonschools.net%2fdeerlake&c=E,1,Vk8FtA8LfZRxzU2b7AWv0_7zHgbjB3B3Z5hwPbvAhC-5dTa3kCYxsHWrIPWYfhne_MpztA8JFEKdKbDSrG0Xz0Rko930QEIB-Qm76BOMVA,,&typo=1> 2. Click on the Listserv icon on the right side of the page. 3. Click on the menu icon at the top right of the page (see picture below)
A huge thank you to our Deerlake PTO and everyone who was involved in making our faculty and staff appreciation week so special! We are so thankful to have such an amazing school community!!
There was an issue with our listserv system that prevented messages from being delivered yesterday. The issue has been resolved. We apologize for any duplicate or outdated messages you received. Thank you and have a great weekend!
The students were held at the elementary school due to the weather so the buses were late picking them up. Therefore, the buses will be late arriving to pick up our students. We will update when they have all arrived.
Dottie Twyford Deerlake Middle School 9902 Deerlake west Tallahassee Fl 32312 (850) 922-0278 [1471790560556_Deerlake]
We are excited about your student getting ready to complete 8th grade! With the end of the year fast approaching, we wanted to make sure you are aware that in order to be in compliance for high school, per *LCS Policy 5112, you must submit two proofs of residency, regardless of which school your student will be attending.
Next week Deerlake is hosting Spread the Word to End the Word Week! Please share these with your students and come out to our share nights. Help our ESE Department continue to raise money to build our sensory walkway!
As many of you have already heard, Leon County Schools is adding Baseball to Middle School sports next school year (2023-2024). The season would be played during the second nine weeks (October-December). Additional information will be provided as we continue to work through the planning/implementation process.
Will you be moving over Spring Break and need to withdrawal from Deerlake? If yes, please contact our school registrar, Mrs. Julie Colvin [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> , for instructions on the withdrawal process.
The Florida Department of Health requires all 7th Graders to have the Tdap (1 dose) Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis vaccine. Documentation of the Tdap is required BEFORE your student starts 7th Grade. Please submit the Florida Certification of Immunizations (Form DH 680) to our registrar, Mrs. Colvin, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Immunizations are available from your private medical doctor or the Department of Health (see free opportunity below).
Good afternoon parents, We have just gotten word that there is an accident that is slowing down traffic in the neighborhood. If possible avoid using Tekesta.
Have a great day!
Dottie Twyford Deerlake Middle School 9902 Deerlake west Tallahassee Fl 32312 (850) 922-0278 [1471790560556_Deerlake]
The LCS Nutrition Services Department is in the process of upgrading the District's point of service and payment system. The planned implementation date for your school is March 1, 2023. How will this affect students and families?
* New hardware has been installed at each lunch register * Students eating school meals will use their lunch pin when coming through the line * Parents will need to set up a new account on SchoolCafe. Accounts can be set up online or by downloading the SchoolCafe app on Apple or Android devices. SchoolCafe will allow parents/students to: * Add funds to
* Chiles High School does not provide "student shadowing", nor do they give individual tours. Tours for incoming freshman and new students will be arranged for the week before school starts in August as well as an official Orientation Day TBA. * Please join the CHS listserv (CHS website under Parents & Students tab) for more information over the summer.
Today transportation notified us due to driver shortages the students riding Route 116 will be split. This may cause delays in drop offs for students riding Routes 112 (Mr. Wellington), Route 114 (Mr. Dickey), and Route 115 (Mr. Blackburn).
We anticipate these change may occur all week and may also impact morning pickups if Route 116 is split as it was today (February 13th).
Your child should have received information regarding the 6th grade trip to Wild Adventures during their "C" period class today. This trip is scheduled for Friday, April 14th and the cost is $87.00 per student (please see attached for details).
The trip payment and permission slip will be collected on February 15th &16th from 8:45-9:20 AM in the 6th grade hallway - do not send money early!
The included attachment was inadvertently left off the message below. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
From: Burkey, Chris Sent: Friday, February 10, 2023 3:09 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: 6th Grade Trip Information
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Parents of 6th Graders,
Your child should have received information regarding the 6th grade trip to Wild Adventures during their "C" period class today. This trip is scheduled for Friday, April 14th and the cost is $87.00 per student (please see attached for details).
We have attached the Candy Gram order form in a document format for ease of printing.
Thank you!
From: Burkey, Chris Sent: Friday, February 3, 2023 3:05 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Candy Grams
The Deerlake News Crew is selling Valentine Candy Grams! See the information below. The form is attached and also available in the front office. Orders are due by next Thursday, 2/9. You may drop off the orders to the front office or directly to the Learning Commons. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Mahone [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Save the date! The 8th Grade Commencement will be held May 19th at 9:30 a.m. Additional information will be sent home soon. You may also visit the 8th grade webpage, https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.leonschools.net%2fPage%2f7460&c=E,1,yoTcqwiomqKTLoQdagQ1Uv8xzvdpF4U0yWnJyRMEo5NYNtKC-fgetMfImWl8hxvdNQeg0wZpqxv31wkVVLFHHC2o-4smpPy-37CRgI7CxUI,&typo=1 for more information. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Penn at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
The Deerlake News Crew is selling Valentine Candy Grams! See the information below. The form is attached and also available in the front office. Orders are due by next Thursday, 2/9. You may drop off the orders to the front office or directly to the Learning Commons. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Mahone [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
[Synfone on Twitter: "Tired of having to post that your phones are down...again? Make the switch to Synfone. Even if the power and internet are down at your office, your phone system] Our phones are currently down. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will update you as soon as the issue has been resolved. Thank you.
This afternoon transportation notified us due to driver shortages the students riding Route 116 will be split TODAY Thursday, December 15th and possibly TOMORROW (Friday, December 16th) . This may cause delays in drop offs for students riding Routes 112 (Mr. Wellington), Route 114 (Mr. Dickey), and Route 115 (Mr. Blackburn).
This afternoon transportation notified us due to driver shortages the students riding Route 116 will be split. This may cause delays in drop offs for students riding Routes 112 (Mr. Wellington), Route 114 (Mr. Dickey), and Route 115 (Mr. Blackburn).
Please see the split route assignment below that was shared this afternoon with students. If you have any questions, please contact the Conner-Lakes Compound at (850) 922-6701.
This afternoon transportation notified us due to driver shortages the students riding Route 116 will be split. This may cause delays in drop offs for students riding Routes 112 (Mr. Wellington), Route 114 (Mr. Dickey), and Route 115 (Mr. Blackburn).
Please see the split route assignment below that was shared this afternoon with students. If you have any questions, please contact the Conner-Lakes Compound at (850) 922-6701.
This afternoon transportation notified us due to driver shortages the students riding Route 116 will be split. This may cause delays in drop offs for students riding Routes 112 (Mr. Wellington), Route 114 (Mr. Dickey), and Route 115 (Mr. Blackburn).
Please see the split route assignment below that was shared this afternoon with students. If you have any questions, please contact the Conner-Lakes Compound at (850) 922-6701.
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Will you be moving over the holiday break and not returning to Deerlake next semester? If yes, please contact our school registrar, Mrs. Julie Colvin [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> , for instructions on the withdrawal process.
We are so excited to announce that Dance Marathon week is here! This week is a way for our students and school community to participate in raising money for Shands Children's Hospital.
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Wednesday, 11/30 during C period: Miracle Minute! Bring in your loose change or even dollar bills to donate to the cause. We will collect money for a minute during C period. The class that collects the most will win a donut party!
Parents of 8th Graders Attending either the Washington/NYC or Orlando Trips,
NYC and Orlando Medical Forms went home today! The forms are due Tuesday, December 6th. We will have medical form collection and 3rd payment collect starting at 8:45-9:20am in the high school credit hallway by the Auditorium Doors. The NYC Payment is $300 and the Orlando payment (final payment) is $120.
Parents of 8th Graders Attending either the Washington/NYC or Orlando Trip,
4th payment ($300) for the NYC Trip is due Tuesday, 2/7 8:45-9:20am in the high school credit hallway.
NYC and Orlando Parent Meetings will take place on Tuesday, February 21st in the Deerlake Auditorium. (This will be a great chance to receive the Itinerary, meet your child's chaperone and ask any questions you may have.)
Parents of 8th Graders Attending either the Washington/NYC or Orlando Trip,
4th payment ($300) for the NYC Trip is due tomorrow - Tuesday, 2/7 8:45-9:20am in the high school credit hallway.
NYC and Orlando Parent Meetings will take place on Tuesday, February 21st in the Deerlake Auditorium. (This will be a great chance to receive the Itinerary, meet your child’s chaperone and ask any questions you may have.)
**Important All American Heroes Rally Change** Due to inclement weather and safety concerns administration has decided it would be best not to have outside guests on campus tomorrow. This includes all military guests, volunteers, and parent viewers. We are so sorry for the inconvenience. We will still have our 7th graders honor our Veterans with an altered assembly and fun day including making care packages to be sent to our soldiers. Thank you to all of your planning to make this day possible for us to be able to honor our Veterans!
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Don't forget, DMS hoodies are being sold by our PTO on a preorder only basis and the orders are due 11/14. See below for more information.
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Our ESE Department is raising money for a new sensory walkway in their garden. There are several fundraiser opportunities planned this week to help them reach their goal. See all the opportunities below. [cid:image002.jpg@01D8E7CD.CA24C930][cid:image008.jpg@01D8E7CD.CA24C930][cid:image009.png@01D8E7CD.CA24C930][cid:image010.png@01D8E7CD.CA24C930]
Thank you to everyone who donated Hurricane Ian relief items. They have been successfully delivered down South and will be dispersed to areas in the most need.
Get Ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way from October 24-28th in the Learning Commons: This year the students voted for a Stranger Things theme. Student volunteers have been busy turning the Learning Commons into an ice cream parlor and the upside down. Can't wait to see it all put together.
We still have spots available on the Orlando Field Trip. If your student is interested, please send their form and deposit of $200 to Mrs. Smithson in Guidance.
As for the NYC Field Trip, we are still working on filling the waitlist bus. If your child is interested in being placed on the waitlist, please send their form and deposit of $475 to Mrs. Smithson in Guidance. We will close registration on Friday, October 7th at 9:30 AM
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The FAST Mathematics PM1 (Grades 6, 7, & 8) will be administered tomorrow, Wednesday, September 21st .
Please ensure your student(s) arrives to campus no later than 9:20 AM and report directly to his/her test site. Testing will begin promptly at 9:30 AM - late students will test on a makeup day.
It's not too late to buy your child's 2022-2023 DMS school portrait. To place an online order, visit https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fvando.imagequix.com%2fg1000948111&c=E,1,ajTpE1PZKWwcU6-2-BxaPUfx_t2TqPAd3ng7HtQ5RLKjAljd3ZoGmGPQha1Pq5KobXuA95_WEykZbyjrgvjjzzv_rNX7avKpG5iy9J2fEXSt4OVH5U60&typo=1<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkprotect.cudasvc.com%2Furl%3Fa%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fvando.imagequix.com%252fg1000948111%26c%3DE%2C1%2CNDfhAIRdCWA74WIQTauUc8E_ed6GyCT6EVfLVvpojFZ-FaERXG7EswrlJP9iGmoRIoD5e8fyt2LCVBvZBul1bT4Y5nUKFO9Kx0wBZsGQ6ePa9wsgVTT3%26typo%3D1&data=05%7C01%7C%7C38f179b5243b4e0f537708da9a61bc8e%7C69292adba72a4537aa24d67a6f5642bc%7C0%7C0%7C637992041801883404%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8lAFVeCpsXCJnqV4mN%2BSX6FlCppgYti4A4nZEbzaWGM%3D&reserved=0>
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Harris [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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Deerlake Bucks!!! Have you heard of Pickleball? Whether your answer was yes or no, join our Deerlake Pickleball club. We can teach you the basics or you can come out and play to get better. Get your friends to join with you! We meet every Tuesday after school starting in October. If you are interested, come get a permission form in the High School Credit Building from Mrs. Schroepfer or Mrs. Schwartz! We can't wait and look forward to having you join us!
The 8th Grade Washington/NYC & Orlando Trip Rooming Forms went home today through ELA Classes - our trips were approved by the School Board last night! Please be on the lookout for those packets to come home today. Tomorrow night, Thursday, September 8th, we will hold a Parent Meeting to discuss the Washington / New York and Orlando trips prior to Open House. The meeting will begin at 5:15 pm in the Deerlake auditorium. If you are interested in either of these trips or have any questions, please make plans to attend this Optional Meeting.
The FAST Reading Assessment (PM1) will administered on Thursday, September 15th to ALL students and the FAST Mathematics Assessment (PM1) will be administered on Wednesday, September 21st to all students (with the exception of those in Algebra & Geometry). On testing days ensure your student(s) arrives to campus no later than 9:20 AM and reports directly to his/her test site. Testing will begin promptly at 9:30 AM. ALL students will need to bring their LCS issued, fully charged Chromebook. For more information, please reference the attached letter.
Our 8th Grade Trip Interest Meeting will take place before Open House, on September 8th at 5:15 PM, in the Auditorium. Learn more about the NYC & Orlando trip and the sign up process.
If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to Mrs. Jessica Smithson at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Open House Schedule 5:15- 8th Grade Trip Parent Meeting 5:30- PTO Information, Yearbook Sales, SIP Open Forum 6:00-6:10 - A period 6:15- 6:20 - B period 6:25-6:30- C period 6:35-6:40 - D period 6:45-6:50 - E period 6:55-7:00 - F period
Your child will make a copy of their schedule for you during their ELA class. You may also print your child's schedule from FOCUS prior to arrival.
The QR code to purchase online tickets for this week's DMS football game can be found below. The tickets are listed under Leon County Middle School, not by individual schools. The price online is $8.00($7 plus fee) through GoFan, or $10 cash at the gate. The game this week is against Nims at Cox stadium @ 8:00. Go Bucks!
We will have our first Student Advisory Council (SAC) meeting of the year on September 6th at 6:00 pm in the Learning Commons. The purpose of SAC is to assist in the preparation of a school improvement plan and determine how school improvement funds are spent.
SAC representatives must include parents, teachers, administrators, business members, and community members. If you would like to become a member of SAC, please email Sherrhonda Faison at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
The email below inadvertently mentioned the SAC as a Student Advisory Council. The School Advisory Council is made up of parents, teachers, administrators, business members, and community members. We apologize for any confusion. :)
Thank you.
From: Burkey, Chris Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 5:08 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Deerlake School Advisory Council
Parents and guardians, Please remember that our school hours are 8:45-4:20. Students should not be dropped off prior to 8:45. If you need earlier supervision, please sign up for our before school program.
Dear Parent and Guardians, We are excited to kick off the 2022-2023 school year tomorrow! Below are some helpful hints and information about what to expect in the following days. Our school day: Classroom hours are from 9:30 AM-3:50 PM, there are two lunches this year. 6th and half of 7th Grade 11:27 - 11:57 and 8th and the other half of 7th Grade 12:30 - 1:00.
REMINDER! DMS Dance Team tryouts start Monday, August 8th at 7:30AM in the gym. Please check the DMS Dance Team website for more information and forms that need to be completed prior to tryouts. Contact Coach Christie Kumar with questions at [log in to unmask]
I hope you are having a great summer - I cannot wait to hear all about your adventures, whether you have been attending a summer camp, trying out a new sport, or perhaps you have taken a vacation or spent a relaxing day at the beach.
I wanted to let you know that we have been working very hard here at school to get everything ready for the new school year, and we can't wait to welcome you all back to Deerlake on August 10th. Please remind your parents that Orientation will be on Friday, August
Please go to the Deerlake Dance Team website for more information and important forms. Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with any questions.
Please note that schedules have not been finalized. We are still in the process of building and modifying our master schedule to best serve our students. Any schedules that may be visible to you in FOCUS will potentially change as we continue to work. Thank you for your understanding. We hope you are having a great summer, and we are excited to welcome our students back on Aug. 10th!
Our Teachers are gearing up for the 2022/2023 school year and we would like to welcome them back to school. We would love your help with the following volunteer opportunities.
To sign up, just click the links below.
Teacher Luncheon: Tuesday, August 2nd from 11:30-1:30pm. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0548A4AE2CA4FB6-dmsback Teacher Breakfast: Friday, August 5th from 7:30am-9:30am. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0548A4AE2CA4FB6-dmsback1 Student Orientation: Friday, August 5th from 10:00am-12:15pm. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0548A4AE2CA4FB6-student Orientation Folder assembly and delivery to Teacher classrooms. This folder goes home with students the first week of school. https://www.signupgenius.com/.../20F0548A4AE2CA4FB6-orientati...<https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0548A4AE2CA4FB6-orientation>
This is your opportunity to walk around the campus, meet the faculty and staff, and check out your classrooms. There is no set program, so drop in anytime between 10:30-12:00 to walk the campus. (Bring your schedule with you. Schedules will be available in FOCUS August 1st)
We are very excited to share that Deerlake Middle School has once again earned an "A" school grade from the Florida Department of Education. Congratulations to all of our amazing students, teachers, staff, parents and community partners!
The following Fall sports will begin in August: Football tryouts - Aug. 1-5 & Aug. 8-12 Volleyball tryouts - August 1-4 Cheerleading - mandatory clinics August 3-5, tryouts August 8 Cross Country - Course practice Aug. 8-9, Timed tryout run Aug. 11
Please visit the individual team webpages for more specific details.
Any student interested in trying out for a middle school sport must have a current Physical on file with the school. The physicals are good for one calendar year.
Any of the certificates that were not picked up at the 8th grade Commencement can be picked up from the front office. Please note, starting next week our summer office hours will be Monday- Thursday 7:00-3:00.
For those parents joining us tomorrow for the 8th grade Commencement, in order to facilitate a smooth school dismissal and alleviate any traffic overlap, please do not arrive on campus before 1:30. The school campus will be locked until dismissal and the gym will not be open until 1:30.
Attention 8th graders! Chiles Cross Country will have a parent/athlete coaches meeting for the 2022 Fall XC team. This meeting will be held Thursday May 5th at 7:00 in the Chiles Cafeteria. All parents and athletes interested in participating in Fall XC, or those who would like additional information regarding the program, XC camp and/or the Wolfpack Distance Summer Running Club, are encouraged to attend.
Attention PARENTS of all CHILES HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY runners. NEXT Thursday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m., there will be an interest meeting for PARENTS ONLY in the cafeteria at Chiles. This meeting will serve as an informational meeting pertaining to the upcoming 2019 high school cross country season, AS WELL AS the summer running program, The Wolfpack Distance Club. The Wolfpack Distance Club is open to runners in both middle school and high school. The summer running program will start June 10th. At the meeting, you will learn of cost, times, and running locations for the
Leon County Schools will be participating in the National Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Thursday April 28th, 2022. Students in grades 3-8 are eligible to participate. Please complete the attached form and return it before 4/28 if your child will be participating.
We have been informed by the transportation department that bus route 213 is running late today. We have been given an ETA of 4:20. We will send a follow up listserv once the bus has loaded and departed.
Thank you for your patience as we had the students shelter in place during the tornado warning. At this time(4:40) all buses have re-loaded and departed. As always your student's safety is our greatest concern. Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us. Have a safe evening!
 Boys and Girls Pre Season Track meet at Chiles High School has been cancelled due to weather. We will see all track athletes tomorrow morning @DMS for practice.
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Jessica Oyster Parent Liaison Lawton Chiles High School 850.488.1756 ext. 2230 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
The FSA ELA Writing (Grades 6, 7, & 8) will be administered on Thursday, April 7th.
Please ensure your student(s) arrives to campus no later than 9:20 AM and report directly to his/her test site. Testing will begin promptly at 9:30 AM. All 7th and 8th grade students will need to bring their LCS issued, fully charged Chromebook, as well as the charger, for their FSA ELA Writing on Thursday.
[cid:5cc3ae7d-c4fb-4d47-b85a-bdc2d28306b1] Parents of 7th Graders: The final Busch Gardens payment is due 3/31 or 4/1 before school in the 7th grade hallway.
Also, there are still seats available on a first come, first serve basis!
Please contact Mrs. Fletcher at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with any questions.
[cid:image001.jpg@01D83D05.B1BC0610] Congratulations to the following Deerlake students for their outstanding achievements at the Leon County District History Fair:
1st place in Group Performance - Logan Click, Paige Bradley, and Thalia Himes
1st place in Individual Exhibit - Madyson Harvell
4th place in Group Exhibit - Ruochu He, Nhi Vo and Yuthika Bandi
Attention coffee lovers: one of our clubs, Kidpreneurs, is hosting a Lucky Goat fundraiser. If you would like to purchase coffee and support Deerlake, you can see a Kidpreneur OR complete your order form and return it, along with payment($11 per bag) made out to Deerlake Middle School, to the front office by Friday, March 11.
Most of the 8th graders received information regarding the 8th grade Gradventure trip today during their "C" period class. If your student did not receive it, they will on Monday. A digital copy is also attached. This trip is scheduled for Friday, May 20th and the cost is $215.00 per student (please see attached for details).
[cid:image003.jpg@01D82A39.8AC972B0] Is your child missing a jacket, water bottle, or lunch box? If so, have them check the lost and found in the front office. All items not claimed by Friday March 4th will be donated to Goodwill.
