Deerfield USD 216 - Home of the Spartans

Introducing our first group of HS/MS staff for the 2025-2026 school year! We have an outstanding group of Spartan teachers ready for a great year! #EveryDayExcellence #WeAreSpartans

Introducing our first group of HS/MS staff for the 2025-2026 school year! We have an outstanding group of Spartan teachers ready for a great year! #EveryDayExcellence #WeAreSpartans

Students were learning about the FFA creed this morning in their Intro to AG class. #EveryDayExcellence #WeAreSpartans

Lots of great learning opportunities happening this morning through out the high school/middle school. #EveryDayExcellence #WeAreSpartans

Great first day of Spartan fall athletics! Numbers are up in all sports this fall! Tonight was also our first Spartan golf practice in a long time! 🏐🏌️‍♀️🏈🏃‍♂️📣 #EveryDayExcellence #WeAreSpartans

High school/middle school Spartan Shield for the week of 8/18-8/23. You are invited to our annual midnight run with the Spartan XC team to kick off our fall sports. #EveryDayExcellence #WeAreSpartans

Lots of great things happening this morning in our high school and middle school classrooms! It's been a great first week back! #EveryDayExcellence #WeAreSpartans

Need Spartan gear? Great news, our online Spartan store is back with some new gear for the upcoming school year! The store closes on September 7th. https://deerfieldspartans2025.itemorder.com/

Information on Twix for the upcoming school year. Contact Mrs. Aparicio if you have any questions.

What a Day! ✨
The first day of school is in the books, and our Spartan staff and and students came ready to learn, laugh, and shine.

Here’s to an amazing year ahead! Every Spartan. Every Day. Excellence in Every Way!

#EveryDayExcellence #WeAreSpartans

There will be a high school golf meeting on Wednesday at 3:50pm in the high school library. This meeting is for any high school boy or girl who is interested in going out for golf this year. Even if you have never played, come learn about the team from Coach Smith.

Welcome back from our elementary school staff! They are ready for a great year!

Spartan families- Don't forget to get signed up for Parent Square! This is our only communication platform that our district will use this school year. If you have issues getting your account set up, please contact Mr. Parker. www.parentsquare.com

The 2025-2026 school year is officially underway at the high school/middle school! We had a great start to our morning! Our motto for the upcoming school year is "Every Spartan, Every Day, Excellence in Every Way." It's going to be a great year!

We’re making it easier to stay connected! USD 216 is now using ParentSquare for all communication between school and home. Families can receive updates, sign forms, schedule conferences, and more—on your phone, computer, or through the free app. We’re looking forward to stronger connections and better communication across our school community. We will no longer be using SeeSaw at the elementary school. Sign up: http://parentsquare.com/signin Download the app: https://www.parentsquare.com/select_school/new We will share more information and help families get signed up tonight at our back to school event.

HS/MS Spartan Shield for the week of 8/11-8/15. Don't forget about our back to school events tomorrow evening at the elementary and hs/ms!

Spartan Cheer is out and about again! We are very grateful to be invited to be a part of the tradition that Chachis day has become in our community! A great event! Raising scholarship money in memory of a wonderful Spartan, Josh Skipton! Thank you to the family of Mike and Mary Skipton!

Here are some important back to school reminders as we get closer to the start of the 25-26 school year.

You're invited to our 2025 Back to School Night on August 11th. This is a great opportunity for families to meet teachers/staff and learn about the great things happening in our schools. Contact your child's principal if you have any questions.

Back-to-School Bash & Splash 💦🎉 Join us for a Back-to-School Bash & Splash at the Deerfield Swimming Pool—a fun-filled evening to kick off the new school year. 🗓️ August 7th 🕖 7:00–9:00 PM 📍 Deerfield Swimming Pool ✅ Free admission 🍦 Free popsicle treats Come swim, grab a treat, and celebrate with friends, family, teachers, principals, and your superintendent as we dive into a new school year! 🙏 Special thanks to the Deerfield Rec for partnering with us to make this event possible! We can't wait to see you there! #BackToSchoolBash #WeAreSpartans #Spartans216