 The Amity Weekly Minute:
May 5, 2019
News
PTO Flower Sale
 The Deer Park P.T.O. Mother’s Day Flower Sale is on Friday, May 10th. Flowers are $1.75 each with a limit of 6 flowers for students in grades 1st – 6th to purchase.
Kindergarten students will be provided a flower at no cost.
Please have your child bring in a container, a shoe box or brown paper bag, to carry their flowers in. To volunteer the day of the sale or for any questions please call Jo at 513-515-2789.
Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser
Girls on the Run
Seeking dedicated Assistant Coaches for Fall 2019 4-5th grade Girls on the Run Team! Inquire about the opportunity to be a High School Mentor (must be 16 or older)!
Requirements for an Assistant coach can be found on the Girls on the Run Cincinnati Website: https://www.gotrcincinnati.org/Coach
What is the Girls on the Run program?
At Girls on the Run we inspire girls to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Trained coaches lead small teams through our research-based curricula which includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games. Over the course of the ten-week program, girls develop essential skills to help them navigate their worlds and establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5k event.
Learn more here: https://www.gotrcincinnati.org/Our-Program
Location: Amity Elementary
Program dates: Sept 9-Nov 15
Days/Times: Tuesday and Thursday (3:20-4:35pm)
5K final celebration: Nov 15
We believe that EVERY GIRL is inherently FULL OF POWER and POTENTIAL. By knowing they are the leaders of their lives, these are the girls who WILL CHANGE THE WORLD.
*More information on signing up your 4-5th grade daughter to participate in the Fall 2019 season will be sent out in August.*
Interested? Please contact Paula Dennis, paulabraydennis@hotmail.com or 513-375-4719.
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Youth Volleyball Sign Ups
Mark Your Calendar: Field Day!
 SAVE THE DATE!!! Our 1st annual K-6 Field day is Tuesday, June 4th & we need your help to run this amazing day!!! More details be coming!
Amity Science Night
 Free Night of hands-on Science!
Free Raffle with prizes including: Reds Tickets, King's Island Passes, Pogo Play Passes, $25 Gift Card to City BBQ, Cincinnati Zoo Passes, $100.00 Gold Star Chili Passes, free coney coupons, and many more!
MadCap Puppets performing in the gym from 7:00-7;30.
37 Experiments, 73 Raffle Prizes & 63 Volunteers Ready for STEAM Night!
All we need is YOU!
PARKING:
Using the honor system we are trying to save main entrance parking 5:00-5:30 for handicapped & Disabled.
You can also park on the playground, St. Savior, and the High School.
A shuttle will be running from St. Savior from 5:15 until about 7:45.
When: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: Amity Elementary
Amity Book Fair
 Amity will hold a spring book fair May 2-8. Each classroom will have a chance to visit the book fair to see what is offered and to shop that week. The book fair will also be open during Amity STEAM Night.
First Grade Spring Performance
 Thursday, May 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the Amity Gym will be our first grade spring performance called, "Under the Sea".
Students are to arrive at 5:30 p.m. in classrooms for a 6:00 p.m. performance.
Free Home Help for Students
Champions Program
Champions will be running their full day program during Spring Break! The hours will be 6:30 am - 6:00 pm.
Champions will be running a Summer camp here at Amity!
June 10 - August 2 from 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
Field trips, swimming, special guests, extended learning activities and friends!
**Cost: $50 enrollment fee (due now)
$90 activity fee (due when camp starts)
-covers all field trips and most activities
$35 per day - only pay for the days you schedule your student
Enroll at: http://discoverchampions.com
Any questions please call Theresa at 513-739-5067.
Notes & Reminders
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!
2019-20 Annual School Calendar
On Tuesday, February 19, the Deer Park Board of Education approved the 2019-20 Deer Park Community City School District calendar. Please see below for the official calendar or click the link provided. As always, please let the Board Office know if you have any questions or concerns.
To view the PDF, click here.
Preschool Information
Deer Park residents with students who turn 4 before August 1, 2019 are eligible to attend Deer Park preschool in the 2019-2020 school year.
New next year, classes will run four days per week (Monday through Thursday) with a morning and afternoon session. Each session will include up to 14 students.
Kindergarten Cut-off Date Moved to August 1st
Last week, the Deer Park Board of Education approved a change to the cut-off date for kindergarten beginning with the 2019-2020 school year. The cut-off date for kindergarten will now be August 1. Students must turn 5 years of age before August 1, 2019 to be eligible to start kindergarten in the 2019-2020 school year.
Lost and Found
Our Amity "Lost and Found" is quickly growing! Please ask your child to check the lost and found for any missing items! Once we reach Winter Break, all remaining items will be donated!
Lunch Charge Balances
We are reaching high numbers of students with lunch charge balances. We are mailing letters to families of Amity students where the situation needs to be addressed. Please be aware of the status of your student's lunch account, as everyone wants lunch to be an enjoyable and relaxing experience.
Deer Park Schools Looking for Substitutes
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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