 The Amity Weekly Minute:
October 6, 2019
What's New?
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Featured Grade: 4th
Third and Fourth graders practiced bus safety this week. They did a great job!
Students continue to work very hard in our new Bridges math curriculum. These mathematicians get to use a variety of math strategies and math tools in a collaborative environment to become better problem solvers. It’s exciting to see their thinking in action.
Mrs. Soellner’s fourth-grade class earned Golden Cat Cards for safe, respectful and responsible behavior. As their reward, they chose to have lunch with the principal. They loved spending time with Mr. Drouhard!
Mrs. Soellner’s class has also been incorporating acts of kindness throughout the day. They start their day with a special morning greeting to each of their classmates. This has been a great way to start the day in a positive way and grow in our Amity friendships!
From the Desk of Mr. Drouhard
It was another exciting week at Amity Elementary! The highlight of the week for me, was hosting Sherri Duskey Rinker, the author of many children’s books, in an assembly for our K-3 students. Mrs. Rinker shared what inspired her to write her books, the process it took to pitch them and have them made, and even read her new book to the students! She got our students excited for reading through her passion and animated storytelling! Her books are a favorite in our house, so I couldn’t help but purchase her new book, “Three Cheers for Kid McGear” after hearing it. It will make you smile!
Happy Reading!
Josh
Student Spotlight: Braylon Dennis
Braylon Dennis, 5th grader at Amity Elementary, recently competed in the 2019 Cincinnati Reds Baseball Skills Champions Day at Great American Ball Park.
Unity Day T-Shirt
As part of Bullying Awareness Month, the Jr/Sr High School is selling Unity Day T-Shirts! Show your willingness to take a stand against bullying by either wearing orange the week of October 21st (Unity Day is the 23rd) and/or by purchasing a Unity Day T-Shirt!
PTO Fundraiser
We kicked off our PTO fundraiser this week with an assembly. The fundraising sales forms are due on October 21st. The students were excited to hear about a variety of prizes they could win, including a Limo lunch to LaRosa’s for selling over $250. We’re selling new tumblers, many varieties of chocolates and snacks, and a coupon book with over $5000 of savings! Please support this cause as it benefits our students!
AM Parking Lot
Parents,
Please don’t park in the parking spaces labeled “Staff” in the morning. I understand that most of the time parents are parked waiting for the doors to open so you can drop off your child. Unfortunately, we have a limited number of spaces, and it slows our staff from getting parked and into the building to get ready for the day! We appreciate your help.
Thanks,
Josh
Marching Wildcats Fundraiser
Looking Ahead
Please mark these important dates on your calendar:
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Camp Kern: Oct. 7-9
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End of First Quarter: Oct. 11
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First Quarter Report Cards: Oct. 18
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4-6 Academic Awards: Oct. 30
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K-3 Academic Awards: Oct. 31
In Case You Missed It!
Now Hiring: Amity Cafeteria
Are you a mom/family that needs extra cash? Are you energetic and able to work at a quick pace?
If you answered yes, then we are interested in you. Work while your children are at school. Apply to work in the school cafeteria. We want passionate friendly people serving our students. Can that be you?
Start by applying HERE.
Smiles Program
Great news! Deer Park Community City Schools has partnered with the Smile Programs…the mobile dentists to offer in-school dental care!
The mobile dentist will be coming to both Amity Elementary and the Jr./Sr. High School!
- Jr./Sr. High School on November 11th, 2019
- Amity Elementary on November 11th, 12th & 13th 2019
Registration is easy! Simply sign up your child today at www.myschooldentist.com or fill out and sign a permission form. Please return forms to the school nurse by October 8th. If you have not received a permission form, please contact the school today and ask for one to be sent home with your child.
ODE Report Card
 The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) annually issues report cards for each Ohio school district and each Ohio school. The report cards look back on the school year and provide information on such areas as students' performance on statewide tests, graduation rates and early literacy rates.
The 2018-19 report card shows that Deer Park Schools has made significant growth and improvements in many areas of the report card. With an overall district grade of a B and an overall Performance grade of an A, we have a lot to celebrate and build upon. We are very pleased with our growth and we want to commend our students and staff for working incredibly hard to move the needle forward. We also realize there are plenty of areas for improvement and we will continue to do our best day in and day out to make steady progress and increase student achievement.
Notes & Reminders
Lost and Found
The lost and found is filling up with student items. If your child is missing something, please have them check the lost and found that is located off the cafeteria.
Check Out Our New App!
 We excited to announce the relaunch of our one-of-a-kind Deer Park app! The app is available for FREE in both the iTunes App Store and Google Play Store.
The new DP app features marked improvement on the previous version, including an easy-to-use, easy to find button display on the home page. Simply select your desired location and get the information you need quickly.
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!
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.
Hiring Aids, Food Service, and Secretary Substitutes
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