Deer Park Elementary News You Choose - May 11, 2018

 

THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone for all of the treats, kind words and special treatment for our teachers this week.  It has been a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week and our teachers are some of the luckiest teachers in Fairfax County.  Thank you to the PTA and all the parents and students for making the staff at Deer Park feel so honored and special.

PARENT INPUT FORM

The Parent Input Form for placement of students in the fall was sent home last week.  Completed forms will be shared with your child’s new teacher as an introduction to them about the hopes and goals you have for your child.  We also use this information as we place student trying our best to match students with the best possible teacher for the new school year.  Please return to the Deer Park Office by May 18th.

DP STRINGS CONCERT INFORMATION

Deer Park Elementary Strings presents the end of the year strings concert on May 31st at 7PM!  

Student arrival time: 6:30PM

Location: Deer Park Elementary School CAFETERIA

Concert Dress: Nice white tops and black bottoms or skirts that come to the knee. 

 

FAIRFAX COUNTY IS HIRING SCHOOL HEALTH AIDES

Apply online through May 12, 2018 at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/topics/job.  As a school health aide, you have the benefit of working the school's schedule!  Enjoy school holidays and summers off with your children.  Training is provided.

TDAP REMINDER FOR RISING 6TH GRADERS

All students in Virginia must receive a booster dose of Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis, (TDAP) prior to entering 6th grade.  Please make sure your child receives this immunization and provides documentation to the front office by June 15th

RUN FOR REMEMBRANCE

The Westfield HS Student Government Association has scheduled The Run to Remember in honor of Conor Bouveron (a former DP student) and Mike Greiner (a former Westfield teacher) on Sunday, May 20.  Both passed away due to heart related conditions.  There will be a 1K and a 5K race at Westfield.  Visit To Register: https://potomac.enmotive.com/events/register/2018-westfield-5k-run-for-remembrance-in-honor-of-mike-greiner-conor-bouveron or visit the Westfield High school  home page to sign up.  A portion of the proceeds will go to the American Heart Association.

Upcoming Dates:

5/11 - SOL's Begin (Grades 3-6)

5/18 - SCA Spirit Day - Stoplight Day

5/28 - Memorial Day Holiday - No School