 The Amity Weekly Minute:
November 17, 2019
What's New?
Weekly Photos
Mr. Huster's first grade students can choose to earn a coin from his treasure box to purchase a "Fancy Lunch." The lunch includes fancy plates, glasses, music and even candles.
  
Veterans Day Ceremony
As is tradition each year, Amity Elementary 2nd graders hosted the annual event to honor local veterans on Monday.
The Veteran’s Day program began as a small event inside of a classroom, but has since evolved into one of the marquee events on the Deer Park calendar.
More than 25 veterans attended the event, which featured songs and readings from the 2nd grade class, as well as a ceremonial folding of the flag.
  
Lifetouch Pictures
Greetings!
We’ve had some issues with school pictures this year. I've received several calls from parents indicating that they paid for a picture package, but received proofs instead.
I'm keeping track of the student name, parent name, phone number, as well as the particular issue, and will be contacting LifeTouch to resolve each. Please feel free to reach out to me at 513.936.7024 or by e-mail at jung.b@dpccsd.org
Thanks!
--Betty Jung
Administrative Assistant to the Principal
Late Start/Snow Day Procedures
With the weather getting colder and colder each week, we wanted to take a moment to inform parents that the Deer Park website includes a full list of procedures for our snow day/weather delay decisions. You can read the full details by clicking the link below. The following is information concerning how the delayed opening will
be implemented:
- Once the decision has been made to close schools or delay the opening, the Superintendent will activate our Call-Command Communication System, update via Facebook and Twitter (@DeerParkSchools and @DeerParkSuper), our district website, send out an email, and contact local television stations. It is strongly suggested that parents subscribe to the text/email notification systems now offered by the major Cincinnati news stations in order to receive school closing information as soon as it is entered into the system.
- All parents will receive an automated phone call indicating that school has either been cancelled or will open using a delayed start.
- Under a delayed start, all schools will open for operations exactly two hours later than their normal schedule. Students that walk to school, drive, or receive rides to school should plan on arriving two hours later unless directed otherwise for special programs.
- Under a delayed start, all schools will offer its regularly planned lunch.
- Under a delayed start, all schools will dismiss at the usual time.
- Under a delayed start, there will be no morning programs, including breakfast.
Spiritwear Sale
 Need some new Deer Park spirit wear? Good news, it's available!
Go to www.deerparkspiritwear.com to see the new items and place an order.
The online sale will go through Saturday, November 23rd and will be available for pick up the week of December 16th, just in time for the holidays.
If you don't want to place an order online, there are limited items available in the Spirit Shop at the Holmes Elementary Building. You can check out those items:
- Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on school days.
Questions, email the PTO at DPPTO2012@gmail.com or call 513.404.4536.
Socktober
The Youth Service Members counted up the socks and we have collected a grand total of 374 socks that will be donated to the clothing room. Thank you for all that donated!
Looking Ahead
Please mark these important dates on your calendar:
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Amity Book Fair: Nov. 18-22
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Amity Grandparent Visits: Nov. 19-22
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Thanksgiving Holiday Break: Nov. 27-29
In Case You Missed It!
Amity Day of Service
On November 26th, all Amity students will be participating in Amity’s first ever service learning day! Each grade level at Amity will be doing a service project to benefit the local Deer Park Community or the charity A Kid Again. Our school is connected with A Kid Again through our partnership with the UC Economics Center’s StEP program. We are very excited for our students to participate in these projects! If you would like to donate materials to our projects, please sign up using the Sign-Up Genius link below. Items need to be sent in by Friday, November 15th. Thanks for helping to make this a meaningful service-learning opportunity for our students. *Please make sure your donation is marked for the “Amity Day of Service- Attn: Amy McKnight”*
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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