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
⭐️ 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.
The DMJ School Board will meet for the regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, November 13, at 6:30, at the Mt. Judea Cafeteria.
Deer High School Homecoming Events!
Farm Bureau October Players of the month!
Freshman Jacee Hoskins
Junior Carson Breedlove
#antlerstrong
We had a fantastic turnout of community Veterans. We were blessed to be able to honor them with breakfast at Deer! Thank you for your service!
So proud of the FFA leadership at the Impact Conference!
Students from Deer and Mt. Judea launched our District caving program last week with a cleanup and bio survey trip to an Ozark cave! Students removed graffiti and counted ten different species, including a cave millipede and grotto salamander.
We are recognizing all Vets for their service to our great nation Nov. 10th at the basketball game! If you plan to attend please reach out to the school 870-428-8109.
Deer school would like to invite all Veterans to breakfast Nov. 9th. We would like to honor your service to our great country at our assembly right after! Thank you for your service!
Deer-Mt. Judea School District has been fortunate enough to receive the Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant this year. Every student K-6 can receive a copy of the book, The Adventures of a South Pole Pig. Each K-6 student in the District begins reading this book today. Here is a reading of Chapter One. Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnceaCVaZtc
🌟 Employee Spotlight 🌟Nathan Windel
Mr. Windel is a ROCKSTAR! Daily he goes above and beyond to help students, teachers, and anyone in the community that needs anything. Mr. Windel is a huge part of our success at Deer school! We are so glad he is an ANTLER!
"I was raised in Wisconsin, but I've spent more years in Arkansas and almost all of them right here in Newton County. My wife, Kenya, is my connection to Deer. She was born and raised here, graduated from Deer, and worked here as an English teacher for years. She is now the director of the Newton County Public Library. We have two grown kiddos. Our daughter, Maddy, is in law school at George Washington University in Washington DC. We've had a chance to visit her and her husband, Jake, a few times since they moved there, and we really like the city. They do too. Our son, Jonah, is in his junior year at the University of Arkansas studying engineering. He and his wife, Veda, just welcomed their first child into the world, Wilbur. He is very cool, and hanging out with him is my new favorite hobby. I also like do service work in caves, run everyday if I can, and hike to various cool places in the Ozarks. I studied history and biology at the University of the Ozarks and studied and worked as a research biologist at Missouri State University where I earned my Master's in biology. I enjoy teaching and learning, and I am inspired daily by the intelligence, wit, and perseverance of today's youth." ~Mr. Windel
Deer Mt. Judea is excited to announce that our in-person and digital Kindergarten through 6th grade students will be embarking on an exciting reading adventure beginning November 6th! We will be participating in the One School One Book program where the whole district reads the same book at the same time -- even our superintendent and principals! Stay tuned to this page for more exciting announcements!
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT ⭐️Trevor Smith⭐️
We are so glad that Mr. Smith is an Antler. He is a team player that everyone can count on. He not only pours into students in the classroom, he also drives a bus and coaches our DMJ archery team! He is definitely a great asset to our district!
"I grew up in Wayton, Ar and attended Deer School Kindergarten-12th grade. I am the oldest of two children in my family and I have a younger brother. I married my highschool sweetheart Vanessa Smith and have a wonderful, red headed daughter Aurora Roselynn Smith. My wife and I are Alumni of the Deer School and I am proud to be working in a capacity where I once attended. I hope that I can have as large an impact and instill a love for learning and school as my former teachers have had on me.
I attended North Arkansas College, where I received my Associate Degree. I then went on to attend Arkansas Tech University and The University of Monticello, where I earned my Bachelors Degree.
My hobbies include archery and trap shooting, hunting, fishing, hiking, playing musical instruments, and working on my leather craft business. I look forward to what this year will bring and I cannot wait to meet our new students and share with them my love for education and the Shooting Sports Programs."-Mr. Smith
