 Wildcat Weekly
February 10, 2019
Exciting Happenings
Deer Park Launches "30 Days of Tech"
 Did you know that Deer Park Jr/Sr High School has a set of online courses called the Wildcat Virtual Academy, which allows students to take a variety of electives online? Did you know Amity Elementary and Deer Park Jr./Sr. High School each have 3D printers that are used in lessons?
From Lego MindStorms to a new eSports after-school club, Deer Park Schools is on the cutting edge of new technology and we are working hard to provide our students with experiences that will prepare them for the jobs of the future.
However, we also know that there are so many opportunities that the community may not know are available for Deer Park students. That’s why we are launching “30 Days of Tech.” Through immersive social media, video and written stories, over the next 30 days, we'll take a deep dive into all the exciting things that are happening in the world of tech at Deer Park Schools.
We’ll discuss a variety of topics from Class Dojo—a classroom management and communications tool—to our ventures into virtual reality to the Amity video announcements presented to students each week. Every day, you’ll learn something new about what we’re doing in the ever-changing landscape of school technology.
We hope you enjoy taking in all the ways we are using technology throughout the district. We’ll be using the hashtag #30DaysofTech and the banner above to keep getting out the news.
Welcome to “30 Days of Tech!”
2nd Quarter Reward Trip to Perfect North Slopes
The High School 2nd Quarter Academic Reward trip to Perfect North Slopes is Friday, February 15th. Students qualified by earning all A's and B's, along with having no disciplinary referrals and less than 3 unexcused absences during the 2nd quarter. Students were given information on February 7th.
To go on the trip, qualifying students must bring $10 (cash or check, check made out to Deer Park Schools), a signed permission slip, AND a signed Perfect North waiver by Wednesday, February 13th. Students can give their money and waiver to the front office or to an administrator.
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C.A.T.S. to be Featured in A&E Mini Series
The Youth Coalition (C.A.T.S.) will be highlighted on an upcoming episode of Addiction Unplugged on A&E. The episode will air March 2nd at 1:00pm. Please click here to see more.
Project Management 201 Students Open Semester with Kickoff Luncheon
It has been almost five years since Deer Park Schools and the Project Management Institute Southwest Ohio Chapter began building a curriculum for Project Management 101 and 201 under the program architect Doug Arthur of Transform Consulting.
On Wednesday, the program took another giant leap forward, as project managers from Fifth Third Bank and Proctor and Gamble joined the students for a kickoff luncheon on Fountain Square at Via Vite to open up the semester.
“The reason we are having this special lunch meeting is because this semester’s PM 201 class will engage 10 professional project managers from two of Cincinnati’s most distinguished companies—Procter & Gamble and Fifth Third Bank,” PM 201 Instructor Adam Gergen said. “We are celebrating the incredible investments P&G and Fifth Third Bank are making in Deer Park High School and the Deer Park Project Management Academy by allowing their PM experts to work with us.”
For the first time this semester, 10 project management professionals will team up as VIP coaches for the students, connecting over the course of the semester in order to help with the completion of a project, which will come to fruition by the end of the year. Projects include the Deer Park Walk-a-Thon, Veteran care packages and a redesign of the Deer Park baseball dugouts.
The students work in teams of three or four, and are paired with a VIP Project Manager from Fifth Third and P&G.
“We are kicking off a new chapter in the life of Deer Park Project Management Academy with the inclusion of professional PM coaches from Fifth Third Bank and Procter & Gamble,” Arthur told the students as the luncheon began. “The Deer Park Career Academies only exists because of the partnerships formed between your school and the interested companies and professional organizations who are willing to invest time in all of you.”
The students also heard from Via Vite Owner and Head Chef Christian Pietoso and PMI Southwest Ohio Chapter President, Andy Burns.
“Working with the Southwest Ohio Chapter of PMI, Deer Park Career Academies has become one of the first high schools in the U.S. to offer students the chance to sit for the prestigious Certified Associate Project Manager exam when they graduate,” Burns advised the students. “Attaining your Certified Associate Project Manager certification -- or CAPM -- is a huge bump in the recognition of your expertise in the job market, as well as the money you are paid.”
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Get Your Tickets Today for: An Evening with Tony Perez
Transition & College Fair March 7
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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School Based Therapy Offered by Children's Home at Jr/Sr HS
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:
9th graders who have returned their permission slips will be attending the field trip to Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and the Junior Achievement Career Fair at the Duke Energy Convention Center on Feb. 14th. During February, Freshmen have watched videos about the JA career fair and continue to prep for their BEYOND DP! 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!
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!
MAP Test Results
Deer Park Jr/Sr High School uses the MAP tests predominately for grades 7 - 10 to evaluate student progress throughout the school year. By testing fall, winter, and spring, we can see if a student is making consistent growth over the school year. We recently received the results for our winter testing; the test reports will show a student’s progress from the start of the school year until January. These reports will be made available to pick up during our PLAN NOW! Conferences coming up Feb. 28th and March 1st. However, if you would like to have your students’ report sooner, please contact Melissa Vickery in the guidance office at 891-0010.
2019-2020 Scheduling
Students in grades 7 - 11 are almost done with the scheduling process for the 2019-2020 school year. If your son or daughter has not completed their course selection form, please contact the guidance office at 891-0010. For high school students, the Academic Course Planner can be found on the Deer Park CCR website; click HERE to view. Finally, paper copies are also 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.
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.
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
Conference Sign-Ups Now Live for: Feb. 28 - March 1
College and Career Readiness (CCR) student-led conferences are quickly approaching. Conferences will be held Thursday, February 28th from 12pm-7pm and Friday, March 1st from 8:00am-3:00pm. Conference sign-up is now available.
Please note: All 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th grade conferences will be group conferences, so you only need to sign up for one time. Simply click the conference schedule that accurately represents your child’s grade level.
To schedule your preferred time for a parent-teacher conference,
- Go to www.myconferencetime.com/deerpark
- Click on the name of your child’s teacher.
- Select the desired date/time for your conference by clicking on “Sign Up.”
- Submit the requested information.
If you have several children attending our school, click on “Register for Multiple Conferences” and follow the prompts to schedule your children for several conferences. After you schedule a conference online, the date and time are reserved for you. If you entered your email address correctly, you will receive email confirmation of your conference. Thank you for your support of your child’s education. We look forward to seeing you at conferences.
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.
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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