 Wildcat Weekly
August 18, 2019
Thank You for a Great First Week!
Between our "Student Activity Time" on our first day, students helping out each other get lockers opened, parents supporting us with helping their students begin checking on those homework assignments, and teachers taking on new challenges, I'm excited about all the great things that have already happened at Deer Park Jr/Sr High School. I'm looking forward to your continued support both as parents and as part of our Deer Park Family!
One very cool tradition in Deer Park is the First Day Slideshow! Jake Snyder, our Director of Communications, does a great job of putting this together, and you can watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/giEpjTQGpSg
-Shane Hartley, Deer Park Jr/Sr High School Principal
Picture Day - Monday, August 19th
Students should have received flyers from their first bell teachers this week with order forms. You can also order your student's picture online by visiting:
www.mylifetouch.com
Enter the code: R3S79QTVE and then your student's first name to begin shopping for the best picture package for you and your family.
1 to 1 Chromebook Devices and Final Forms
Almost all of our students have been able to pick up their Chromebooks over the course of the first week of school. If your student has not, please have them ask the front office so that they can be engaged in many important learning activities our teachers offer!
Please note that Final Forms must be completed before a student is permitted to receive a Chromebook. Final Forms contains all the information your school needs from parents/students and for parents/students. Final Forms must also be completed before a student can attend a school dance, a school field trip, or participate in extracurricular activities. Here is a link to our Final Forms website.
Lastly, here is a link to our webpage's frequently asked questions (and their answers!) regarding the 1 to 1 Chromebooks
Fees
Please be proactive by paying your student's school fees as soon as you can. Please also note that, per our Student Handbook, student fees must be paid in order to purchase dance tickets and participate in extracurricular events. Unfortunately, we are no longer creating payment plans for students wishing to purchase homecoming tickets. Homecoming will take place on October 5th this school year.
Here is a link to our EZ Pay site for fee payment. You may also pay through our board office or front office at the Jr/Sr High School. Thank you for working with us on this!
School Vaccination Requirements
The Ohio Department of Health has issued school vaccination requirements for the 2019-2020 school year:
- All incoming 7th graders are required to receive one dose of the Tdap vaccine and one dose of the Meningitis vaccine (MC4) prior to entry.
- All students entering 12th grade are required to receive two doses of the Meningitis vaccine (MCV4), unless the first dose is administered on or after the student’s 16th birthday, then the second dose will not be required.
A copy of the student’s vaccination record must be submitted to the school in order to complete the requirement(s). Please submit all records to the school clinic no later than September 3rd. Students that have not met the requirement(s) will not be able to attend school beginning on September 4th until proof of vaccinations is received.
You may obtain the vaccination(s) at any Hamilton Co. Public Health Dept. Clinics (513-984-7882), Walgreens Take Care Clinic, Norwood Health Dept. (513-458-4600), Kroger Little Clinic, or your family doctor.
Here is a link to a document with more information. Please reach out to our school nurse, Ms. Dydo, with any further questions.
ACT Opportunity at Deer Park
There is an opportunity for juniors and seniors to take the ACT on October 1st at Deer Park High School. The deadline to pay is Monday, August 26th at 8:10am. The cost is $45. Interested students should sign up in the counseling office with Mrs. Vickrey. There are limited tests, so sign up 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 513-891-0010 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!
Get Involved in a Club/Activity at Deer Park Jr/Sr High School
Anime Club
Rachel Hackney
Art Club
Amber Landers
C.A.T.S.
Jason Spelic
Drama Club
Rachel Hackney
eSports
Mr. Hills
FCA
Amber Landers
Hope Squad
Corrie Madden
Sean Maher
International Club
Jen Taylor
INTERalliance
Scott Calcaterra
NHS
Tim Hubbard
Sean Maher
Newspaper
Craig West
Polar Cat Club
Shannon Davison
Photography
Mandy Stevens
Self Care Club
Jen Taylor
Step-Up
Jason Spelic
Theatre Appreciation Club
Rachel Hackney
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.
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
- 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
Upcoming Events
August 19th - Picture Day
September 2nd - Labor Day (No School)
September 13th - Midterm for 1st Quarter
September 27th - Staff Inservice (No School for Students)
October 4th - Homecoming Parade and Football Game
October 5th - Homecoming Dance
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