About Deer Path Middle School
DPM Offices
847-615-4470 (East Office - Grades 5/6)
847-604-7400 (West Office - Grades 7/8)
Reporting an Absence
Parent/guardians: Report absences using your PowerSchool parent account through your computer, or by using the full website (not the app) on your phone.
Location
95 W. Deerpath
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Principals
Dr. Michelle Shinn (Grades 5/6)
847-604-7440
mshinn@lfschools.net
Mr. Sam Paulsen (Grades 7/8)
847-615-4475
spaulsen@lfschools.net
Assistant Principals
Mrs. Carly Harvey (Grades 5/6)
847-295-5593
charvey@lfschools.net
Mr. David Herlocker (Grades 7/8)
847-295-5559
dherlocker@lfschools.net
Deans
Stephanie Drakeley
847-295-6110
sdrakeley@lfschools.net
Kathryn Ozog
847-295-5175
kozog@lfschools.net
East Office (Grades 5/6)
School Nurse:
Hannah Clouse
847-604-7419
hclouse@lfschools.net
Sonja Chalmers
Administrative Assistant
847-234-6012
schalmers@lfschools.net
Merrick McWherter
Administrative Assistant
mmcwherter@lfschools.net
Office Hrs: 7:30am-4:00pm
847-615-4470
West Office (Grades 7/8)
School Nurse:
Heather Egenthal, RN
847-604-7431
hegenthal@lfschools.net
Linda Crowe
Administrative Assistant
847-234-6039
lcrowe@lfschools.net
Pam Salm
Administrative Assistant
847-234-6015
psalm@lfschools.net
7/8 Attendance Secretary (AM)
847-234-6014
7/8 Office Assistant (PM)
847-234-6014
Office Hrs: 7:30am - 4:00pm
847-604-7400
DPM Quick Facts
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- Established 1954
- Grades 5-8
- Students 746
- Colors Maroon and gold
- Mascot Braves
- DPM SCHEDULE
- 7/8 Math resource center (MRC) Schedule
2021 ILLINOIS SCHOOL REPORT CARD - DEER PATH MIDDLE SCHOOL EAST
2021 ILLINOIS SCHOOL REPORT CARD - DEER PATH MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST
Ilinois School Report Cards are updated in the fall.
- Please note that Hastings Road is a two-lane road with one lane flowing west and one lane flowing east. Cars may not form two lanes on Hastings. Doing so is in violation of the law.
- DPM drivers may not use the Rec Center as a meeting point. DPM drivers please remain in the westbound pick-up lines and retrieve your students at school.
- Lastly, for the safety of all, PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY.
Arrival Map
Students arriving by car are dropped off in the front of the building and proceed to the 5/6 lobby or 7/8 cafeteria. Busses will drop off in the back and students will proceed to the 5/6 and 7/8 cafeterias. On the first day of school only, advisors will be in the Versacourt (5/6) and west front field (7/8) with signs to meet students and enter together.
Dismissal Map
At the end of the school day, students will be dismissed and then disperse to the front or back of the building. Students who are picked up by a parent/guardian, will exit through the back of the building and walk to their respective vehicle. Students who ride the bus will exit through the front of the building and board their respective bus to go home.