1. Monday, November 25, 2024

    1. Comcast Outage Alert – Monday 11/25 (All Day)

      On Monday, 11/25, Comcast will upgrade amplifiers across campus. This will cause cable TV and Internet outages during the day, but it will not affect DA-Wireless/GreenDoor Wi-Fi.
  2. Friday, November 22, 2024

    1. ITS – Outage Alert – Comcast Cable TV

      Comcast Cable TV maybe experiencing an outage at some locations due to construction. Comcast has been alerted; once we have an ETA on recovery ITS will update this bulletin.
    2. ITS Scheduled Maintenance Sunday 11/24 – 11PM

      On Sunday, 11/24, shortly after 11 pm, we will be applying a minor update to Deerfield Wi-Fi. During this time, some users may experience a temporary outage of up to five minutes; if you are disconnected, please try reconnecting after a couple of minutes.
    3. Deerfield LEADS Application Open until December 6!

      Open to the Classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027, this course aims to provide Big Green athletes with the skills and training necessary to be an effective leader on and off the field. There will be 10 meetings on Thursdays from 10 – 10:45 am, facilitated by Mr. Philie, Mr. Bryant, Ms. Boudway, Ms. Barbato, […]
  3. Thursday, November 21, 2024

    1. ITS Scheduled Maintenance on Friday 11/29 5 -9 am

      On Friday, 11/29, from 5 – 9 am,  ITS will apply critical updates to our firewall; this will cause intermittent outages campus-wide while the updates are installed.
    2. ITS Scheduled Maintenance – Monday 11/25 8am – Noon

      On Monday, 11/25, between 8 am and noon, ITS will replace UPS (batteries) in several devices. The following locations will experience a small network outage for 10-15 minutes while these are replaced: MSB – Phones only (This includes Faxes and Elevator phones across campus) Little Brown House Hitchcock Zamboni Shed Temporary Dining Hall
  4. Wednesday, November 20, 2024

    1. Reminder: Nominations Close for the Greer Family Staff Excellence Award in Two Days

      The Greer Family Staff Excellence Award was established by Nancy and Philip Greer ’53 P’94 G’13,’16,’22,’23, and their daughter, Elizabeth Greer Anderson ’94 P’22, ’23. This award is given annually to one or two members of the Deerfield Academy staff who enrich the lives and experiences of Deerfield students and who have made exceptional contributions […]
  5. Monday, November 18, 2024

    1. Reminder: Special Schedule on Friday

      Please remember that we will follow a Special Schedule on Friday, November 22. You can view the Special Schedule on the Class Schedule Calendar.
    2. 2024 Yearbooks Are Here!

      Monday and Tuesday of this week, returning students can pick up their yearbook in the temporary dining hall lobby after lunch. 
    3. The Go Show – DA Radio Monday Night

      The Go Show – DA Radio Monday, November 18, from 9:45 – 10:30 pm. The Go Show discusses the talent, lore, and levity the DA girls JV hockey team
    4. Campus Stores Schedule

      With Thanksgiving Break starting this week, the Campus Stores schedules will change through the end of the month. Hitchcock House Mon-Fri 8:00 am – 4:30 pm 11/23-12/2 CLOSED Reopening Tuesday, 12/3 with winter hours: closing at 5:00pm Mon-Fri Athletic Store Mon-Thu 2:30pm – 4:30 pm 11/22-12/2 CLOSED Reopening Tues 12/3 regular hours
    5. “Developing GRIT” LEADS Kick-Off Event Monday

      All students, faculty, and staff are invited to the Deerfield LEADS Kick-Off event 3:15-4 pm in the Garonzik. Topher Scott, founder of Hockey Think Tank, will speak on "Developing GRIT".
    6. What’s Going On in These Photos?

      Use your visual literacy and critical thinking skills to analyze these vintage photos from the Deerfield Academy Archives--what do you see? The student with the most correct answers will win a prize! Submit by Friday 11/22 to be considered.
  6. Friday, November 15, 2024

    1. Only 2 Weeks Left to Apply to be a TEDx2025 Speaker

      Link to application here https://forms.gle/YxUpVC8cjHdSk9ar9
  7. Thursday, November 14, 2024

    1. Final Stretch Study Fest

      You're invited to the inaugural Final Stretch Study Fest in the library on Sunday. The term’s final week can bring significant projects and challenging in-class assessments. We’ll have a day of small pleasures in the Boyden Library to support and encourage your preparations.
  8. Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    1. Volunteer for the BBBS Thanksgiving Meal Distribution

      Volunteer for the BBBS Thanksgiving Meal Distribution on Nov 20 and come write cards for the meal distribution on Nov 18 Community Time!
  9. Tuesday, November 12, 2024

    1. Private Music Lesson Sign-up for Winter Term Lessons is Open for New Music Students!

      If you have been taking lessons in Fall Term and are planning to continue you DO NOT need to sign up again. If you’d like to sign up for music lessons for the first time, you may start in Winter Term. Sign up with this link: https://deerfield.edu/students/register-for-private-music-lessons. Lessons take place weekly for 45 minutes during a student’s free period, community time, Flex Time or after school. Teachers will contact students to arrange their lesson time. There will be 9 lessons in Winter Term. All levels of ability are welcome to sign up for lessons! We offer instruction on all band and orchestral instruments, piano, guitar, drum set, percussion and voice. For questions email Ms Swersey at sswersey@deerfield.edu.
    2. Native American Student Alliance – Beaver Moon

      Native American Student Alliance - Beaver Moon Gathering on Saturday, November 16 in Great Falls / Turners Falls
  10. Monday, November 11, 2024

    1. Lost & Stolen OneCards

      Please safeguard your OneCard and avoid leaving it unattended. In recent weeks, many OneCards have gone lost or stolen when reportedly left out. The time, effort, and cost to replace these can be burdensome – for the Finance Office, and also for the owner (who is billed $10 for each replacement). Similarly, please be respectful of other people’s belongings, including OneCards.
  11. Sunday, November 10, 2024

    1. Only a couple weeks left to submit applications to TEDxDeerfield 2025

      Apply now to be a speaker at the 2025 TEDxDeerfield event. https://forms.gle/ABSwvb144MoKfMu67
    2. ITS Outage UPDATE: Maintenance Work Complete

      This morning's network security work has been completed. All security updates have been deployed and all systems are available. If you experience issues with any of the Academy's network resources, please notify the ITS Help Desk at ext. 1444, helpdesk@deerfield.edu. Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain a secure campus network.
  12. Friday, November 8, 2024

    1. Brick Church 200th Community Celebration

      Brick Church 200th Community Celebration Sunday, November 10 3 to 4 p.m.
  13. Thursday, November 7, 2024

    1. ITS Outage Alert – Campus Wide – Sunday Nov 10th beginning at 5am

      This Sunday, November 10, from 5 - 9 am, ITS will apply zero-day security updates to some critical networking equipment. This will cause intermittent network outages campus-wide during this time. This will affect Wi-Fi , VPN, as well as wired connections. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we apply the updates.
    2. AP Exam Registration Deadline: November 8

      The College Board requires students to register for AP exams in the fall for exams administered in May. If you plan to take any AP exams this year, you must register via your My AP account no later than November 8, 2024. To register, students log in to their account and click Join a Course […]
  14. Wednesday, November 6, 2024

    1. Flu Shot and Donuts

      Come get a flu shot and a donut in the Dining Hall on Thursday between 9-11 am. Both students and employees welcome!

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Calendar

DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE

Quick Links/REsources

Dining Hall Menu

Breakfast/Brunch

Breakfast Monday – Friday 7 am – 8:30 am

Breakfast Saturday – 7 am – 11 am

Sunday Continental Breakfast available from 7:30 am – 10:15 am

Sunday Brunch 10:30 am –12:15 pm

Lunch

Sit-down Lunches – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 12:40 pm – 1:15 pm

Parker Room Lunch opens at 11:45 am – 12:30 pm for employees Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

Lunch Wednesday- walk-through 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Saturday Lunch  11:30 am – 1 pm

Dinner during Winter Term

Walk-through Dinners – Monday through Saturday

Monday  5:30 – 7:15 pm

Tuesdays  5:30 – 7:15 pm

Wednesday  5:30 – 7:00 pm

Thursday. 5:30 – 7:15 pm

Friday  5:30 – 7:15 pm

Saturday  5:30 – 7:00 pm

Sit-down Dinners on Sunday  6 pm

Snacks

Morning Snack – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 10 am – 10:50 am – Main Dining Room

Afternoon Snack- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 3 pm – 4 pm – Main Dining Room

Koch Café Hours

Monday – Friday 7:30am-11:30am

Greer Store Hours

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays – 1:30pm-5:30pm / 6:45pm-8:45pm

Wednesdays – 12:30pm-5:30pm / 6:45pm-8:45pm

Fridays – 1:30pm-5:30pm /6:45pm-10:45pm

Saturdays – 9:30am-5:30pm /6:45pm-11:30pm

Sundays – 12:30pm-5:30pm / 6:45pm-8:45pm

Hitchcock House

Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

Saturday 10:30 am – 3:00 pm

Athletic Store

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Wednesdays  – Noon – 5:30 pm

Saturdays – 10:30 am – 5:30 pm