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POSITIVITY PROJECT
WEEK 23: ENTHUSIASM
Next week our Positivity Project focus is on enthusiasm and zest. We feel good when we are energized by an activity or opportunity – and we like to spend time with people who are excited about life. Enthusiasm and zest can be directly tied to high levels of success, happiness, and achievement. Enthusiasm is contagious. One person’s enthusiasm can spark others to think, speak, and act with more energy and conviction.
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NEWS
The Next PTA Clothing Collection Date is this Saturday - February 23
The DP PTA will be collecting gently used clothing in all sizes to be resold to our community in our first annual Dollar Dash Clothing Sale. This event will be held during Bucky’s Block Party on May 17, 2019.
You may drop clothing off at Deer Park on the following Saturdays between the hours of 10am-1pm:
2/23
3/16
4/6
4/27
Box Top Winners!!!
The PTA Box Top Drive was super successful! We collected at total of 3,866 box tops!! That equates to many great items our school can purchase to benefit all of our students. The student who turned in the most box tops was Caine Marletto in the 3rd grade! He turned in 896 box tops!! He won his class an extra 15 minutes of recess.
The class with the most submissions was Mrs. Wheeler’s class! They won a Domino’s pizza party! Congratulations to Mrs. Wheeler’s class and to Caine!
Our New PTA Website
Please take a look at our new PTA website! You will find all upcoming activities, spirit nights, etc. Bookmark the website and you’ll always have useful dates and information at your fingertips!
PTA Meeting on Youtube
If you missed our February 13th PTA meeting or you aren’t on Facebook and weren’t able to view our Facebook live viewing, you can now view the meeting on Youtube at this link https://youtu.be/Cy5Jgg0pSlk. Our PTA is working hard to make the monthly meetings available to each and every family.
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100 Days of School
We celebrated 100 days of school on Tuesday. Every 100 minutes, the entire school participated in 100 seconds of a physical activity. We ran in place, did arm circles, squats and jumping jacks. Everyone had a fun time celebrating 100 days of learning.
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Unified Sports with Special Olympics at Deer Park
We are excited to announce that we will be starting a Unified Sports Team with Special Olympics at Deer Park Elementary School this school year! This program was designed by the Special Olympics to develop school communities where students are agents of change - fostering respect, dignity, and advocacy for people with disabilities.
Team sports bring people together. The Special Olympics Unified Sports Teams include people with and without special needs in an effort to shatter stereotypes through positive interaction on the playing field. They do this by creating athletic competitions in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children with and without special needs. Teachers have reported the program to be extremely effective at impacting youth, promoting physical activity, and inspiring leadership.
Practices for our CES Unified Sports team will be held once a week during the school day from March 4 through May 24. As a culminating event, our students will participate in the Falls Church Little Feet Meet scheduled for Thursday, May 30, 2019.
We are looking for mentors in grades 3-6 and special Olympic athletes who meet the criteria. A permission form has been sent home with potential mentors and a green folder has been sent home to potential athletes. All forms are due back by Wednesday February 20th, 2019. If your child is interested in being a mentor and you did not receive a permission form, please contact Serena Mui at SMui@fcps.edu
School Health Services Survey
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) employs school health aides and public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). To determine the quality of these services, a survey has been developed by the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD). The survey will take less than five minutes to complete and will provide the FCHD with valuable information. Your participation in this important endeavor is appreciated.
Electronic versions of the survey forms may be accessed at:
School Health Services Survey – Parents 2019: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/85QGH7C
School Health Services Survey-Parents 2019 (Spanish): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LLSF55F
Westfield High School Mulch Sale
Place your order TODAY for the Westfield High School Mulch Sale! Each year they quickly sell out of the high-quality, double shredded mulch, and especially their spreading services.
If you order early, you’ll be assured that they’ll deliver your mulch right to your driveway* for only $5 per bag. Spreading services are also available for only $2.50 per bag but in limited numbers as well.
Go right now to place your order online. If you do not wish to order online, please download and mail in an order form.
(Visit http://ptsa.westfieldhs.org/parents/mulch-event/mulch-order-form.html )
Don’t wait! Order today!
- High-quality, double shredded mulch is only $5 per bag
- $2.60 of that amount is tax-deductible
- Minimum order for delivery is 15 bags
- Delivery limited to the WHS boundary area only
- Mulch Delivery to front of driveway
Thank you for your support!
Westfield High School Mulch Committee
Questions? Please contact us.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
2/23 – PTA Clothing Collection Day; 10am
2/24 – PTA Family Skate Night at Skatequest; 3:10pm
3/11 – 3/14 – PTA Spring Book Fair
3/11 – 3 hour early dismissal
3/13 – Book Fair Late Night until 8pm
3/13 – PTA Meeting – 7pm
3/14 – Family Math Night; 6:30pm
4/15 – 4/19 – Spring Break – No School
STAY CONNECTED TO DEER PARK ES
Here are a few ways to stay connected with all the happenings at Deer Park ES...
WEBSITE: Deer Park Elementary
INSTAGRAM: @DeerParkElementaryFCPS
TWITTER: @DeerParkFCPS
FACEBOOK: Deer Park Elementary School
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