Events
To stay updated on events, please read the weekly Falcon Flyer email and follow along on Instagram for the latest information.
Red Ribbon Week
Deerfield's 2025 PTA Chairperson - Maryam Hamidi
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. This year the theme is "Life is a Puzzle - Every Piece Matters!" Help us celebrate as a united front each day:
Monday, October 27 - 'Piece by Piece'
Wear something that shows WHO YOU ARE - favorite color, sports team, cultural outfit.
Healthy choices start with YOU!
Tuesday, October 28 - 'Together we Fit'
Match with your friends or classmates.
Teamwork + kindness = the perfect fit!
Wednesday, October 29 - 'Power up your Pieces'
Rock your activewear & sneakers
Fuel your body with sleep, movement, and healthy foods.
Thursday, October 30 - 'The BIG Picture'
Wear RED for Red Ribbon Week!
Every puzzle piece matters - be inspired and make positive choices.
Friday, October 31 - 'Piece by Piece we Celebrate'
Wear your Halloween Costume!
Celebrate the fun pieces of life and the power of healthy choices.
Taste of Deerfield
Deerfield's 2025 PTA Chairpersons - Jennie Bolinger & Carina Hollis
2025 marks the second Annual Taste of Deerfield on November 7th from 5-7pm. Let’s celebrate our community by sharing our cultures through food, drink, dance, and activities! This event is free through preregistration on our website until 11/1. If you do not preregister, each person costs $5 cash at event check-in.
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 dfptapresident@gmail.com.
We hope to see you there!
NATIONAL PTA Reflections - Art contest
Deerfield's 2025 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. Deerfield submission deadline was on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 at 10pm.
Dance Choreography
Film Production
Literature
Music Composition
Photography
Visual Arts
Check out these links for more information:
Learn more about this years theme "I Belong!"
Register & Submit your art here before 10/14 at 10pm.
Enjoy this video showcasing the history of Reflections and the impact the program has had on students, families and communities since the program was founded in 1969.
Have an idea for a future Reflections theme? Deadline for submission is December 1st each year. Please email dfptaprograms@gmail.com if you have an idea.
Questions? Email dfptainfo@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 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.
