Deer-Mt. Judea School District

January is School Board Member Recognition Month in Arkansas School board members play an essential role in our community. The Deer-Mt. Judea School District will join other districts in Arkansas in the celebration of our board by thanking them for the time, talents, and knowledge they bring to our district and for their commitment to the families and children of our community. Elected school board members give the citizens of Deer and Mt. Judea a voice in education decision-making. “While we make a special effort to show our appreciation in January, their contribution is a year-round commitment.” The members serving our district are as follows: Justin Gilmore, Julie Black, Anthony Casey, Jacob Shatwell, and Clayton Heffley.

Deer games at Omaha have been rescheduled for the 19th!

The Regular Board Meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been rescheduled for Monday, December 18. There will be a Public Facilities Meeting at 6:15 and the regular meeting will begin at 6:30. The meeting will be held at the Deer Campus.

🌟 Employee Spotlight 🌟 Mrs. Campbell is our 4th-6th grade ELA and Social Studies teacher at Mt. Judea. She is dedicated to seeing our students grow and that is exactly what is happening! We are blessed to have her in our Eagle family! Here is a little more about Mrs. Campbell: This is my 24th year in education. I have taught across all elementary grades, with the exception of 1st grade, and have worked in both elementary and middle school. I have a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a Master's in Reading. My husband and I have been married for 20 years. We have a blended family of 10 children and 21 grandchildren. We have twin five-year-old granddaughters living with us at this time. My husband is pastor of Newton County Baptist Church and I serve as the worship leader. We live at Rock Haven Bible Camp, where my husband serves as mission director and I volunteer as worship leader for middle school and junior high camp weeks. I love to read fantasy and historic fiction, and enjoy writing, especially poetry. Someday I would like to be a published writer. Music is the background of my life, and I listen mostly to Contemporary Christian music, with a little bit of country and older pop mixed in. I love being outdoors and like to hike and spend time by the water, either the river or the beach, when I can get there! We find time to travel at least once every year, and enjoy seeing new places and doing new things. If the destination has a historical connection, even better, as I am a bit of a history buff! I also like to craft occasionally, when I can find the time.

Monday, December 11, at 6:30 the regularly scheduled board meeting will take place at the Deer campus. At 6:15 we will have a public facilities meeting.

⭐️Employee Spotlight⭐️Christel Young Christel is a huge asset to Deer School! She is always coming up with great ways to engage students in learning. She works hard to build a life long love for reading! We are proud she is an Antler! “I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 28 years. We have five sons, two daughter-in-laws, and a grandson and granddaughter. I am currently working on my bachelors degree and will graduate in May. I love to spend time with family, read, shop, and laugh.”-Mrs. Young

💫 Employee Spotlight 💫 Mr. Freeman brings science to life for our high school students at Mt. Judea. He is patient, caring, and kind. We are so thankful to have him in our Eagle family! Here is a little more about Mr. Freeman: I am blessed with a wonderful wife, Vestina, and two boys, Eason and Elliott. We both graduated from Mt. Judea and its where we call home. I've taught here for over 15 years and graduated from ATU with a bachelors degree in biology and a masters degree in educational leadership. The boys love basketball and Eason loves to fish anywhere, anytime, so you will probably see us on the ballcourts or riding the side by side to the nearby creeks.

Yearbooks

High School October STUDENT of the Month-Nicholas Villano “Nick works extremely hard in the classroom. He's dedicated to academic excellence and helping fellow students succeed as well. Nick brings an outstanding attitude to class every day and his behavior is exceptional.”-Mr. Wooten

Elementary October STUDENT of the Month-Katara Ward “Katara is a kind soul. She is always on task, without grumbling. She takes care of other students frequently. Katara doesn't wait for someone to ask her for a favor, she just does it; whatever it is. She works diligently on her assignments, asking questions at appropriate times to check for understanding. Katara is pleasure to have in class.”-Mrs. Vanderpool

Thursday is Parent Teacher Conference night!

You are invited to join us for a fun Christmas program!! #antlerstrong

Christmas Spirit Week is right around the corner!

Employee Spotlight ⭐️Marsha Willis⭐️Mrs. Willis is so special to our school and community! She goes above and beyond for students and her fellow teachers! She is a beautiful soul and we are so extremely thankful to call her an Antler! "I am married to Donnie. We live on a cattle farm that consumes most of his time. We have two children Adam (April) and Sarah (Andrew). We have five wonderful grandchildren; Allie, Cooper, Karley, Kole, and Kora. I received my master's degree at Arkansas Tech with a Reading Specialist Degree. I love to go hiking, I love to read and my favorite thing is to spend time with my grandchildren. I like to start my mornings early spending time with the good Lord and sometime during the day go on a 2 mile walk with my sister, Carolyn. I truly enjoy teaching and watching children grow in their learning."-Mrs. Willis

Deer School picture retakes, basketball, and club pictures will be Monday when we return! Please share to spread the word!!!

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT ⭐️Mikah Perkins⭐️ Love and passion are two words to describe Mrs. Perkins. She is always smiling and willing to help with anything we need. Mrs. Perkins stands up for all her students no matter what! She has been a great advocate for her students and fellow teachers! We are glad she chose to be an Antler! "As a mother of two, Rylan Perkins (Senior) and Taelah Perkins (Freshman) and a husband, Jeremy, that is very supportive, I am blessed. My hobbies include: reading books (shocker), fishing, watching movies, and loving on my pets. I have four dogs, in which one dog ""belongs"" to one person in the household. We also care for seven cats that seem to wonder on our property as lost kittens from neighbors. Our pets are our family. I spent majority of my life in some sort of educational setting. I achieved my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice, and I followed it up with a Master of Arts in Art History. I have spent years substitute teaching, and I have taught Reading Intervention for the past two years. I like to think of myself as a fun-loving person that enjoys finding excitement each day. The students, their education, and their atmosphere in how they receive their education is very important. I hope that the students are excited to come to English class! It is my goal to make it educational, fun, and exciting to learn!”-Mrs. Perkins

The DMJ School Board will meet for the regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, November 13, at 6:30, at the Mt. Judea Cafeteria.

⭐️ Employee Spotlight ⭐️ Ms. Lackey goes above and beyond to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for our special education students at Mt. Judea. Her passion and creativity makes her exceptional at her job. We are thankful she is a part of our Eagle family! Here is a little more about Ms. Lackey: I have two amazing kiddos, Dylan and Laney. This is my 3rd year teaching at Mt. Judea and 10th year total. I graduated from Harrison High School, Arkansas Tech with my bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, and currently finishing up my master's degree in Special Education at WGU. In my free time I love spending time with my family. We love being outdoors and traveling.

Deer High School Homecoming Events!

Farm Bureau October Players of the month! Freshman Jacee Hoskins Junior Carson Breedlove #antlerstrong