August 26, 2017 - edition XVI
To our Deering School Community:
This is edition I, Vol 2, the first of the academic year 2017-18. If you have some news or notices (or just
want to tell us what you think about this update), contact us at shmits@portlandschools.org . Please
write "NEWSLETTER" in the subject line.
In Brief: The Deering High School community begins the new year under the leadership of former Falmouth High School principal Gregg Palmer. Mr. Palmer brings many years of leadership experience,
an eagerness to listen to and learn from Deering's faculty, students and administrators, and a creative
approach to governance. Welcome, Mr. Palmer!
Events this week and next
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Monday, August 28th
5:30-7 pm
Deering High School
Chromebooks will be
distributed after this event
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FRESHMEN ORIENTATION /
CHROMEBOOK
DISTRIBUTION
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Join the 9th grade Collaborative teachers (aka
COT-9), members of the Parent-Teacher
Organization (PTO), and administrators for a
"Welcome to Deering!" introduction / ice cream
social.
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STUDENTS' FIRST DAY OF
SCHOOL
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ARRIVAL TIMES:
Breakfast: 7:30
Freshmen : 8:00 am to DC
Sophomores : 10:00 to 3rd flr.
LUNCH: 10:50-11:10
Juniors, Seniors : 11:15 to DC
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Friday, August 17th--Sept.
CITY HALL
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"Being Muslim and Female
in Maine" Photo Exhibit
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Photographs of some of Deering's Muslim young women
by photographer Catherine Frost. Short narratives
written by the girls accompany the photos.
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Tuesday, September 5th
Room 225
2:30-3:30
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Welcome Freshmen to
Deering Players (Drama)
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An afternoon of improv games and an intro to Deering's
drama club.
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Thursday & Friday,
September 6 & 7
Room 225
2:30-4:30
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Auditions for "A Christmas
Carol"
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Lots of parts for this play that will run the first two weekends in
December. See Ms. Harris, Livi Vail or Cameron Wood for more
information.
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September 7th, 5:30-7:00
SPACE GALLERY
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Panel Discussion: "Being
Muslim & Female in Maine"
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Four of the Deering students featured in the photo
exhibit described above will answer questions posed by
a moderator and by the audience.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
PTO MEETING: Monday September 11, 6:00-7:30, DHS Library.
SPECIAL GUEST: New Principal Mr. Gregg Palmer.
The PTO meets the second Monday of every month (second Tuesday when there is
a Monday holiday) in the library from 6:00-7:30. Email us at
DeeringPTO@gmail.com
Deering Boosters Meeting: Wednesday September 13 , 6:30 in room 219.
Facebook Page: Deering Consolidated Boosters
Email: deeringboosters@gmail.com
To see DHS' informative and u seful schedule of guidance events, go here
IMPORTANT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCEMENTS/REMINDERS:
WINN has moved! : WINN has been moved to AFTER BLOCK 3; this will allow more students to access
this time for help or to participate in enrichment activities (e.g., Independent Studies, chorus)
Chorus Independent Study: D eering' s new music teacher, Mr. Peter Stickley, would like parents to
know that because not all students can fit chorus into their regular schedule, it will be offered as an
independent study twice a week. Students should see their guidance counselor if interested.
Change in Guidance Department: Guidance Counselors will now work with students on their
caseload for ALL FOUR YEARS of the student's time at Deering. Assignments have been made
according to first letter of the student's last name, as follows:
A-E Ms. Tracey Moore
F-I Ms. Marisa Polk
J-N Mr. Farausi Cherry
M-Z Ms. Libby Heselton