Events
To stay updated on events, please read the weekly Falcon Flyer email, check your student’s Thursday Folder, and follow along on Instagram for the latest information.
Red Ribbon Week
Deerfield's 2026 PTA Chairperson - Jamie Betts
Red Ribbon Week is the nation's largest and longest-running drug-use prevention campaign. The National Family Partnership (NFP) coordinated the first National Red Ribbon Week in the 1980's. The NFP estimates that more than 80 million people participate in Red Ribbon events each year. The campaign is a unified way for communities to take a stand against drugs, and to show intolerance for illicit drug use and the consequences to all Americans. Schools, businesses, the faith community, media, families, and community coalitions join together to celebrate Red Ribbon Week in many ways.
At Deerfield Elementary, your PTA coordinates a committee of parents who decorate the school in red, plan week long dress up themes and acts of kindness, health and connection. Stay tuned for more into!
TASTE OF DEERFIELD
Deerfield's 2026 PTA Chairpersons - Jennie Bolinger & Carina Hollis
2026 will mark the third Annual Taste of Deerfield on Friday, October 23rd from 5-7pm. Let’s celebrate our community by sharing our cultures through food, drink, dance, and activities!
The event will be taking place by the lunch tables; there will be several food/drink tables, music, photo opps, and five cultural dance performances starting. The event culminates with a student parade. Please consider hosting a table for your country/culture. Grab some friends and host a table together! Have any questions, email dfptaprograms@gmail.com. Links to sign up will be available in a couple of weeks.
We hope to see you there!
NATIONAL PTA REFLECTIONS - ART CONTEST
Deerfield's 2026 PTA Chairperson - Janaki Kanakia
National PTA has a long-standing commitment to arts education. For over 50 years, Reflections has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning. The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boosts student confidence and success in the arts and in life.
Deerfield PTA offers this Art Contest to our Falcon students to express their artistic talents. Students can create and submit original works of art in the areas of Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. for more information about this year’s theme and deadlines, please see the latest falcon flyer, Instagram, and hand out that came home in your student’s Thursday folder.
Questions? Email deerfieldreflectionspta@gmail.com.
Your Deerfield Elementary PTA plans so many wonderful programs and events throughout the year. We always support the National PTA organization and participate in Reflections (art contest) and Red Ribbon Week. Beyond that, each year your Executive Board takes community feedback and determines the events and activities that take place at Deerfield Elementary School.
Have any ideas for an activity? Please join us at our next event, parent meeting or email dfptaprograms@gmail.com.
