 Wildcat Weekly
January 27, 2019
Exciting Happenings
January is School Board Recognition Month
The Ohio School Boards Association is celebrating School Board Recognition Month in January 2019 to build awareness and understanding of the vital function an elected board of education plays in our society. School Board Recognition Month honors the members of Ohio’s more than 700 city, exempted village, local and joint vocational boards of education and educational service centers governing boards for their commitment to providing quality public education to Ohio’s school children.
Deer Park Community City School District is joining with other districts throughout the state to recognize the important contributions school board members make to their communities. Deer Park students and faculty wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to the five board members who have dedicated so much time and effort to make Deer Park Schools such a great place to learn and work!
To view the video, click on the image below!
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We Want to Hear from You!
Do you have a story about a Deer Park student that you'd like to share? Did you participate in a special event or charity that needs to be featured. We want to tell your story. Simply fill out the following form, and you might be featured on the Deer Park website, social media pages or this newsletter! Fill out the form today!
Celebrate Excellence Award: Nominate an Outstanding Educator
It's that time of year again where we get to celebrate our wonderful staff. Each year we participate in the Celebrate Excellence event where we ask for nominations for our outstanding teachers.
The Hamilton County Education Foundation will recognize “Educators of the Year” from nearly every public school district in the Cincinnati area. Each individual school district submits their own top educator (including teachers, counselors, administrators, psychologists, etc.) to be honored at the 2019 Celebrate Excellence breakfast. This event brings together K-12 education, university, business and civic leaders to pay tribute to this impressive group of educators.
Characteristics of an excellent educator might include, but are not limited to the following:
- Demonstrates a high commitment toward student achievement
- Has the ability to challenge students to the next level
- Is seen by others as genuine and sincere
- Makes a positive difference in the classroom, school, and community
- Demonstrates empathy for everyone
- Strives to improve personally and professionally, and encourages students to as well
There are two ways to submit a nomination:
- You can submit a form online by filling out a Google Form HERE
- You can submit a hard copy by completing and printing a form HERE
Completed nomination forms are due by Google form or submitted to Jennie Cunningham at the Board Office by Friday, March 1, 2019.
Jr. High Winter Dance - Feb. 15
The Jr. High Winter Dance has been scheduled for Friday, February 15, 2019 from 7:00-9:00 PM in the DPHS Cafeteria. The theme is "I love the 80s".
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7th Grade Parent Meeting: Washington DC Fall 2019
A 7th grade parent meeting for the November 2019 Washington DC class trip has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the Cat Den. A representative from Classic Student Tours will be there to answer any questions. We hope to see everyone there.
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IBM: How to Combat Cyberbullying
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Deer Park has been working with the tech giant for several years through our E-Mentoring program. As part of their give-back approach, Mr. Mike Howard, a Client Systems Manager for IBM, visited Mr. Hubbard’s 8th grade classes to speak about cyberbullying and, most importantly, how to find resources to handle these incidents on some very popular apps. Thanks IBM, and thanks Mike! |
Deer Parker - An Online Newspaper Created by Students
The Deer Parker is an online student newspaper written and edited entirely by 9-12th graders. Students in the Introduction to Journalism course, as well as students working independently, come up with ideas for articles, conduct interviews, take photos, write, and publish stories of interest to other Deer Park students and the community in general. With some experienced student-journalists and others writing for the public for the first time, The Deer Parker is a great opportunity for writers and readers alike.
From the Office of
College and Career Readiness
Need to Know By Grade Level
Seniors:
Seniors are in the process of getting ready for graduation. Information regarding the number of tickets that each student will receive will be available in April.
We have extremely limited availability to accommodate requests regarding seating. However, if you know of a family member that due to a medical necessity will have specific seating needs during graduation, please notify Ms. Madden (madden.c@dpccsd.org). Requests will be made based on a first come, first serve basis.
*Please note that we may not be able to accommodate all requests.
Juniors:
On February 20th all juniors will be taking the ACT at Deer Park HIgh School. The test will begin promptly at 8:10am so it is important for students to be on time the morning of the test. All juniors are currently receiving test prep during the English course to help prepare them for the assessment and provide test taking strategies. More information can be found here.
Sophomores:
Sophomore students interested in attending Scarlet next year should complete their online application as soon as possible (the first round of acceptance begins February 6). Students with questions regarding admission can reach out to Ms. Madden at madden.c@dpccsd.org or click here to learn more information.
The link for the application is: https://application.greatoaks.com/
Freshmen:
The freshmen received a letter describing a college and career field trip they will be taking in February 14th. Permission slips are due by Feb. 6th (note: a 2nd copy is being mailed home with report cards). Please have them return these to Dr. West. During January, Freshmen are watching videos about the JA career fair and prepping for their Plan Now! CRR conferences! Click HERE to see a short video about part of their trip!
Jr High:
The 7th and 8th grade students are gearing up for the Plan Now! College and Career Readiness conferences! Please be on the lookout for the sign-up for this great event and check out their college and career door decorations when you visit!
CCR Soft Skill of the Week: Being a 21st century student and worker takes technical skills, but it also requires "soft skills". Please take a moment this week to talk to your student about LEADERSHIP in the work environment. The job locator website Monster recommends several other important soft skills; click HERE to see more. Please check out this link to STEMJOBS that has an article discussing students and how we can help them build their PERSEVERANCE!
TLC Mindfulness, Strength Spotting and DONUTS: Please ask your student about MINDFULNESS, the AMYGDALA, and DONUTS! Congrats to Ms. Haniff’s and Ms. Smith’s class for having the most number of strength-spotting cards!
Schoology: Don't have access to your student's grades, classes and assignments? The information to create your own Schoology account can be found HERE. Please contact Melissa Vickery at 891-0010 for your parent access code. The Schoology App is also available to download to your phone or mobile device via I-Tunes or Google Play. Looking for tips on how to use the tools in Schoology? Click HERE for more info!
2019-2020 Scheduling
Students in grades 7 - 11 have started the scheduling process for the 2019 - 20 school year. As part of the process, we want to make you aware of the following:
- Students will have initial classroom meetings with the school counselors during the week of Jan. 22nd to learn the process, hear about recommended courses for the next school year, and receive a copy of the Course Request form.
- During the week of Feb. 4th, students will be shown how to access the online request website, will be given a letter with a username and password, and will have further opportunities to ask questions about courses.
- Students will be asked to complete their Course Request forms, making sure to get it signed by a parent or guardian, and complete the online requests during Xbell, ELT or in the English class by Feb. 7th.
- For high school level courses, The Academic Course Planner will be made available via Naviance Family Connections and the Deer Park CCR website; click HERE to view. Finally, paper copies will also be available.
Please know that the staff and counselors are there to help your student each step of the way as they go through this important process. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Parents of Gifted Students
Please check out this website for a list of upcoming programs as part of the Super Saturday program and HERE for a list of classes.
DAP Survey
During the last week of the second quarter, the Junior High will be conducting a research survey of our youth. The results will help us work together to help young people succeed and thrive in life. The survey is titled the Developmental Assets Profile. The survey focuses on the strengths and supports that youth have and need in their lives. Please click HERE to read more about the survey and how to OPT OUT your student if you do not want them participating in it.
ACT Prep
John Baylor Prep is a free resource available to Deer Park Students preparing for the ACT. Below, you will find information about what John Baylor Prep can assist with. More information can be obtained by emailing Corrie Madden (madden.c@dpccsd.org).
Now 12 Sessions, split into two 20-minute videos. You’ll now have the flexibility to show the ACT Classic course in 40-minute sessions, as before, or 20-minute sessions. Students take a quiz and do a homework assignment after the second video in each session. Online section tests are available after each subject.
The (optional) Strategies for the Writing Section video and worksheet now appears as Session 13.
Full Online ACT Test | In addition to online section tests, student now have the option to take a full ACT test online after session 10.
Subject Related Resources:
English | The Grammar Rules have been refined and consolidated to 19 Rules! Simplicity, clarity, and higher scores correlate.
Math | We’ve added repeating decimals, scientific notation, basic trig identities, and a few other concepts that have all appeared recently on the test.
Reading | We’ve added a fourth Reading strategy to particularly help students who are racing to finish that final fourth passage. Now they can.
Science | In response to the ACT’s reduction in the number of science passages from seven to six, we’ve updated our strategy so that students exploit that extra time for each passage.
Naviance Student Information
Deer Park students grades 7 - 12 will continue to use the Naviance platform as part of their college and career readiness efforts. While the look and name has changed, the link is still found by clicking on Naviance Family Connections on the main highschool website under Quick Links. Your student's account will be their district email address and student ID number. Students can also download the app to their phone. Please check out this great tool together.
College Application Tips
Start early. Set deadlines for completing essays, collecting recommendations and filling out forms a few weeks before they’re actually required.
Be consistent. Using the exact same name on all your forms makes things easier for admission officers. Decide if you want to use a shortened version of your legal name or your middle name, and then always use the same version. Switching names — going from Bill to Billy, for example — increases the odds that your materials will get misfiled.
Be careful. Careless mistakes on your application can hurt your chances of getting accepted. After you finish an application, put it aside for a day and then check it over for errors. If you can, have a teacher or parent proofread it as well. Save and review online applications before you submit them.
Alert your school. You need to let school officials know which colleges you’re applying to so they can send along your transcripts. The people you ask to write recommendation letters also need to know where you’re applying if they’re mailing the letters themselves.
Completing the Package
Don’t wait. Anything that needs to be mailed, including your application itself, should be sent in several weeks before it is due. This allows time for delivery and processing. Online materials should be sent weeks before the deadline as well.
Submit once. When you apply online, you’ll usually get an automated response saying your materials have been received. If you don’t, contact the college’s admission office. Don’t apply online again or mail in another application.
Keep copies. Make a copy of each piece of each application. Save personal identification numbers, passwords, canceled checks and notes or emails from admission officers. This documentation can save you if a problem arises.
Get confirmation. If you mail applications, put a stamped postcard addressed to your house in each package so admission officers can let you know that your materials arrived. The U.S. Post Office also offers a similar “return receipt” service. It may take a few weeks for confirmation cards to reach you.
If you get a notice saying something is missing, don’t panic. Just call the admission office and calmly ask what steps you can take. This is why you wisely saved copies of everything and sent in your application early!
Schoology Reminder
Don't have access to your student's grades, classes and assignments? The information to create your own Schoology account can be found HERE. Please contact Melissa Vickery at 891-0010 for your parent access code. The Schoology App is also available to download to your phone or mobile device via I-Tunes or Google Play. Looking for tips on how to use the tools in Schoology? Click HERE for more info!
Wildcat Virtual Academy Update
If your student is taking one of our online WVA courses, we highly advise parents and students to log-in regularly together and check completion status. Students can log into the system at home; the website for the program is:
http://accelerate-deerpark.agilixbuzz.com
Login name is their lastname.firstinitial
Password is their student ID number.
Know!
Know! The Prevention Action Alliance produces a monthly newsletter. This month’s issue is about dealing with the holiday blues! Click HERE for the article. The Prevention Action Alliance was founded to raise awareness about the dangers of drug and alcohol misuse. Click HERE for previous editions of their newsletter, KNOW! and HERE to be taken to their website.
Get Involved in a Club/Activity at Deer Park Jr/Sr High School
Art Club
Amber Landers
Drama Club
Rachel Hackney
Sara Godwin
Anime Club
Rachel Hackney
eSports
Mr. Moulton
FCA
Greg Tabar
International Club
Jen Taylor
Marti Kitsinis
INTERalliance
Scott Calcaterra
NHS
Tim Hubbard
Sean Maher
Newspaper
Craig West
Polar Cat Club
Shannon Davison
Photography
Craig West
Step-Up
Jason Spelic
C.A.T.S.
Jason Spelic
Hope Squad
Corrie Madden
Sean Maher
Need to Know
Are you Directly Impacted by the Government Shutdown?
We recognize some of our families may be impacted by the government shutdown. Families with students in this circumstance may now qualify for free or reduced priced meals.
Please contact our Food Service Director, Mary Lynne Bierman at 513-936-7816 or the school secretary for more information on how to apply.
2019 Deer Park Youth Spring Soccer
DPSL offers a fun, safe and healthy opportunity for all kids, ages 5-18. The goal is for all players to learn the game, increase skill level and, most importantly, to have fun. All skill levels welcome! Registration runs through February 10. To register, visit us http://dpsoccer.org/Registration.
Deer Park Schools Fitness Center Updated Hours
Deer Park Community City School District would like to remind all Deer Park residents that the fitness center at Deer Park Jr./Sr. High School is open to all residents. The fitness center is now operating under new hours.
The fitness center is now open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-noon. All residents MUST bring a photo ID each time they visit the fitness center, and can enter at the lower entrance of the facility on the north side of the school (pictured below), next to the tennis courts.
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We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity. The room features Cardio (treadmills, elliptical machines, and bikes), over 20 pin-loaded strength machines as well as free weight multi racks and dumbbells. We think you will be impressed with everything the room has to offer.
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Help Needed!
Do you pick your student up from school? Want to help out but don't have a whole lot of time? The junior high is looking for a parent or two to assist junior high students get organized before they leave for home. Time commitment: 2:45 - 3:15. If you are interested, please contact Jason Spelic at spelic.j@dpccsd.org
Attendance Line 513-891-2414
Please remember to call the attendance number when you need to report your child absent or if they will be arriving late to school. This number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is important that the student’s name and reason for their absence are left on the attendance line. Thank you.
Deer Park Schools Looking for Substitutes
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Deer Park Schools is looking for substitutes, educational aides, food service workers and secretary substitutes. Short-term and long term-positions are available.
Details:
Educational Aide: $11.00 per hour
Food Service: $9.50 per hour
Secretary: $11.00 per hour
Short-term and long-term positions available
Needs:
High School Diploma or GED
Clean criminal background check
Apply: rachelwixey.com
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Deer Park Schools Looking for Substitute Teachers
Deer Park Schools is looking for substitute teachers at both Deer Park Jr./Sr. High School and Amity Elementary.
If you are interested in becoming a Substitute Teacher for us please apply here. We are partnered with Hamilton County Educational Service Center for this service. They are located at 11083 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45231.
Please log on the Hamilton County Educational Service Center's website. Once on the site please follow the directions on that page to complete and submit the forms.
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Homework Club Opportunities
Jr. High Homework Club
Tuesday - Ms. Winebar (Room 60)
Thursday - Ms. Malkowski (Room 151)
Friday - Ms. Davison (room Room 51)
9th Grade Homework Club
Monday - Dr. West
Tuesday - Mr. Moore
Wednesday - Mr. Moulton
Thursday - Mr. Fite
High School Math Lab
Mondays - Ms. Ginn (Room 226)
Tuesdays - Mr. Benjamin (Room 224)
Wednesdays - Mr. Moulton (Room 157)
Thursdays - Mr. Gabbard (Room 132)
Staying Connected
There are multiple ways to stay connected to Deer Park Jr./Sr. High School. Please see the attached flyer for ways to stay connected through Email, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Text Messages.
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E-Mail: If you are not already signed up, please register for the e-mail communication. To register, simply go to www.deerparkcityschools.org and click on the button on the left side of the page that says “Subscribe to District News”. From there, you will send an email requesting that you be added to future email communication from the district.
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Twitter: Follow Deer Park Jr./Sr. High School for the most up-to-date news and happenings! @DeerParkHS, @DeerParkSchools and @dpcounselor.
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Facebook: follow us at Deer Park Community City Schools and Deer Park Jr/Sr High School
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Text Messages: Through a great program titled Remind, we can provide text message alerts/reminders in a safe, confidential manner.Remind never shows a person's cell number, which means we never see your number and you never see ours. Standard text messaging rates do apply. To subscribe, send an individual text message to: 81010 with the message @dpwildcats. Follow the instructions you receive via text message to complete your registration. Seniors also have a text messaging service. To subscribe, send an individual text message to: 81010 with the message @dpseniors.
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Instagram: follow us at DeerParkHS and DP_Schools
Upcoming Events
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