Student Services
Welcome to the Student Services Department in Deerfield Public Schools. We support a wide range of programming for students, including special education, 504 plans, English language learners, nursing services, social-emotional learning, multi-tiered system of support (MTSS), and McKinney-Vento.
To learn more about services for children residing in Deerfield School District 109, please contact your building Assistant Principal, Directors for Student Services or start by exploring the resources available on this website.
Joanna Ford
Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
Phone: (847) 945 - 1844 x7229
Email: jford@dps109.org
Ginger Logemann
Director for Student Services
Shepard, Kipling, Walden
Phone: (847) 945-1844 x5112
Email: glogemann@dps109.org
Marcia Klita
Director for Student Services
Caruso, Wilmot, South Park
Phone: (847) 945-8430 x6124
Email: mklita@dps109.org
Stephanie Monaco
Assistant Principal of South Park and Director of Early Learners Program
Phone: (847) 945 - 5895 x 2105
Email: smonaco@dps109.org
Christie Hoffman
Student Services Generalist
Phone: (847) 945- 1844 x7236
Email: choffman@dps109.org
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Inclusive Practices
We have always prioritized inclusive practices in District 109, as data consistently shows that all students thrive when they have as much access to the general education setting as appropriate and possible given their individual needs.
Inclusive practices are a priority for our entire team. We remain dedicated to fostering an inclusive school community where expectations and standards are consistently high for all students, and where teachers and staff are supported to ensure that all students can succeed.
Students with Disabilities
Deerfield Public Schools 109 provides a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to students with disabilities, who may qualify under either Section 504 or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Under either provision, District 109 supports the federal and state mandate to meet student needs in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). Our school community continues to embrace inclusive instructional practices, which are designed to provide accommodations and/or special education services within the context of the general education setting to the greatest extent possible.
The Division of Student Services provides unique services, tailored to the individual needs of students. All students, regardless of their academic, social or emotional abilities achieve their highest personal potential when provided with a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment that will allow them to become independent and self-directed learners in a changing world.