Winchester Community Early College
This is a reminder for Deerfield Elementary School families.
When we return to school following Thanksgiving Break, we will begin following the adjusted school hours that were published last week.
Doors Open: 8:00
School Begins: 8:10
Dismissal: 2:16
Happy Thanksgiving from our Deerfield Family to yours. Have a safe holiday, and know we are looking forward to having your children back in our classrooms on Monday, November 30th.
2020 Randolph County Christmas Food Basket application information is now available. No walk-in applications will be taken this year. Phones will be activated at the times designated below.
November 30-December 4
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Phone: (765)546-1374 or (765)407-1474
Countryside Christian Church
Phone: (765)584-1951
Tuesday evening, December 1 & Thursday evening, December 3
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Winchester
Phone: (765)584-5141
Please click the link below for information concerning Randolph Central's return to school plan after Thanksgiving, November 30, 2020.
https://5il.co/n75h
The drive-up food pantry distribution scheduled for tomorrow, November 17, has been rescheduled. It will now take place on Tuesday, December 1 instead of tomorrow.
Due to our switch to eLearning this week, the NWEA testing for Mrs. Kritsch’s and Mrs. Harris’s virtual students at the Field House will be rescheduled. You can email lkile@randolphcentral.us or call our school office on Monday if you have any questions.
Randolph Central will be providing free Grab n’ Go lunch next week, Nov. 16-20th. Each sack will contain a free lunch combined with breakfast food for the next morning at five locations:
1. The STEPs in Ridgeville
2. The Saratoga City Building
3. Driver Middle School (Door #1)
4. The front of Baker Elementary
5. The front of Willard Elementary
Lunches will be available from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Monday through Friday. ALL children 18 years of age and under can eat free. Please make arrangements to visit one of the five locations.
Take a look at the flyer below for information about Coats for Kids.
Check out this information about a fun opportunity for our kids from the Winchester Community Library!
Please click the link below for an important message from Randolph Central Schools.
https://5il.co/n168
There will be a 5th grade boy’s basketball tryouts at the Fieldhouse on Tuesday, November 10th from 6:30-8:00 PM.
Randolph Central School Corporation is in need of substitute teachers.
Our Book Fair will begin in less that one week! The Fair will run from November 9 - November 20, and all purchases will directly benefit our school. Get started here → https://rb.gy/mgcra7
Click the link below for a COVID-19 update from Randolph Central School Corporation.
https://5il.co/mnw3
Our office has received some information about upcoming virtual Girl Scout opportunities. Check out the information posted below. If you would like a paper flyer, call our office, and we'll send one home with your child.
Just a reminder...
Our Deerfield drive-up grocery give-away is starting today right after we finish dismissal, and continues until 4:30 or until the food runs out. Just drive up and load up with some free groceries from Second Harvest. If you are in our car-rider line, just pull around and get back in line for the food distribution.
Mark your calendars for November 9-22. You're invited to shop our Online Book Fair. This is a great way to purchase some new books and support our school at the same time! The Fair will open on Nov. 9 and end on Nov. 22. All purchases will benefit our school directly. This could be a good way to start your holiday gift shopping! Stay tuned for more details.
Deerfield Elementary’s own online store:
https://rb.gy/mgcra7
Are you looking for free or affordable preschool? GRIC Preschool is an early childhood inclusive preschool program for children ages 3-5. GRIC now has a preschool class here at Deerfield Elementary. Take a look at the flyer pictured below for all the details. You can also contact Rose Myers at 765-584-7602 or rmyers@randolphcentral.us to enroll or get more information.
Congratulations to 5th grader Mason Thomas, our winner of the Winchester Fire Department coloring/drawing contest. Well done, Mason!
Join us in celebrating 3rd grader, Aaron Miller. He was our first 3rd grader to receive a piggy bank during our Randolph County Promise Champion Week! Well done, Aaron! Randolph County Promise helps our families create CollegeChoice 529 accounts and begin the process of saving money for post-secondary education.
If you have a child in 3rd grade and have not already done so, please go to www.randolphcountypromise.org and register your child today. It is FREE!! Randolph County Promise will open the account with $25. You pay NOTHING! RC Promise staff is happy to meet you to assist in completing the enrollment. Simply call their office (765-584-9077 Ext. 204) to schedule.
