 Wildcat Weekly
November 10th, 2019
2nd Quarter Midterms Already!
It's hard for me to believe, but we are already at (and even a little past!) the midterm point of the 2nd quarter. There are five weeks left in the quarter, but with Thanksgiving break and exam week being the week of December 16th (details to be released next week), there are only about three full weeks remaining. Please simply take a few minutes to check through Schoology for your student's grades and help them set a plan for any missing assignments they may be able to still turn in. Please also never hesitate to contact teachers, counselors, or administrators with any questions. Thank you for your continued support and teamwork!
-Shane Hartley, Principal of Deer Park Jr/Sr High School
What's New?
Fall Play
This coming Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 p.m., Deer Park Jr/Sr High School will presenting the fall play. This year's play is You Can't Take it With You, and tickets are available for purchase before showtime in Crawford Auditorium at the Jr/Sr High School.
This play has been one of the most popular high school plays since it's publication! The Sycamore family seem mad at first glance - the grandfather spends his days going to college commencements instead of working, the father creates fireworks in the basement, and the mother is a failed playwright. The granddaughter, Alice, falls in love with Tony Kirby, who is the son of a Wallstreet tycoon and vice-president of his father's company. After a quick engagement, the two plan a dinner party for their families to meet and chaos ensues. We hope you can make it!
Terrace Metrics Surveys
On Monday, December 2nd, 11th graders will take part in the next round for our Terrace Metrics Resiliency Surveys. Any 9th or 12th grader whose surveys were cut short last time will also be able to retake it. For more information, please click here.
High School Choir Winter Concert Update
We want to make you aware that there was an error in the District Calendar for the date of the High School Choir Winter Concert. The concert is NOT on December 7th. The concert IS Monday, December 9th at 7:00 p.m. at Crawford Auditorium.
Miami University Parenting/Youth Study
Miami University is offering the opportunity to participate in a research study for parents and youth well-being. This survey requires little time, can be conducted at the parents' convenience, and participants will be compensated for their participation. For more information, please click here.
Vaping/E-Cigarettes Info Session
Beckett Springs is hosting a free seminar on December 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Mercy Health Plex in Fairfield (3050 Mack Rd, 45014) for anyone interested in understanding more about vaping/e-cigarettes.
As we know from watching recent news stories, vaping has led to numerous health issues, including death, for many Americans, and we'd like to provide any extra resources for parents that we can. To register for the event, please contact KristinaErtel@spsh.com.
1st Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to all of the students who made the 1st Quarter Honor Roll! Here is a link to all of the students who earned this recognition!
Excellence in Education Nomination Opportunity
Do you have someone in mind who you believe deserves to be nominated for an Excellence in Education Award? Please follow this link to nominate a teacher through the University of Cincinnati today!
News from the Counseling Department
Scarlet Oaks Applications: Sophomores interested in applying to Scarlet can do so starting November 18th. Applications are completed on-line at https://application.greatoaks.com/. The deadline for applications is 2/10. Interested students can also attend Open House at Scarlet Oaks on January 30th from 5:30-7:30.
Advice from On To College: Need some additional resources for college applications process-check out numerous podcasts on https://www.ontocollege.com/ that can provide advice on writing the perfect acceptance essay to finding the best college fit.
In Case You Missed It
Additional Notes from the Guidance Office
Important Information for Seniors Interested in College: Seniors: If you have not already completed your FAFSA, please do so ASAP (please remember that funding is given to those who apply early first). Fantastic information is located at: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa. If you have additional questions feel free to reach out to Ms. Madden at madden.c@dpccsd.org.
End of Course Retakes: High school students needing to retake an end of course exam were given letters and were asked to attend a meeting with the counselors this week. Testing will begin the second week of December and students will soon receive specific testing dates. If you have questions about testing and/or graduation requirements, please contact your student's school counselor.
Support Services: We would just like to remind parents that the Jr/Sr High School has partnered with the Children's Home of Cincinnati to provide an in-house therapist. This person can provide counseling services during the school day. If you feel that your student might benefit or if you have questions, please contact your student's school counselor.
Pride Survey Information: As we continue our drug prevention efforts at Deer Park Jr/Sr High, we ask for your support as we administer the PreventionFIRST! Student Survey. This is an anonymous student survey about alcohol use, drug use, and other health behaviors. The survey information will assist us in assessing our successes or failures in educating students of the health and safety value of not using alcohol and drugs. The PreventionFIRST! Student Survey is a thoroughly researched group of questions that can give us valuable insight into many positive and negative student health behaviors. The survey is an anonymous survey and students are not required to participate, it is voluntary on the part of each student.
If you prefer that your child not participate please inform our office, in writing, before Nov. 15th as the survey will be administered the week of Nov. 25th .
A copy of the survey is available in the main office if you would like to review its content. A summary of the information gathered will be shared with parents when results are obtained. Thank you for supporting our efforts to help students understand that alcohol and drug use can be harmful to their health and safety.
Cap and Gown Information for the Class of 2020: Graduation packets were sent home with students in October. Students can obtain extra copies in the CCR office or they can be accessed electronically using this link. Please remember that costs go up on December 6th, so order soon! Please contact Graduate Services (513-272-5890) or Ms. Madden (513-936-4684) with any questions.
Seniors: As part of the college application process, it's important to fill out the FAFSA form as part of receiving Federal Student Aide. Please see this link for important information you'll need to fill out the FAFSA form!
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
November 19th: Board of Education Meeting (6:30 pm), Amity Elementary
November 19th: Fall Sports Awards (6:30 p.m.), Crawford Auditorium
November 22nd and 23rd: Fall Play (see information above)
November 27th - 29th: Thanksgiving Break
December 2nd: Terrace Metrics Survey
December 17th: High School Exams Begin
December 20th: Last day of 2nd Quarter (early release)
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