Deer Park News and Information April 8, 2021

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Deer Park Summer Camp

Overtime Athletics Summer Camp is back at Deer Park this summer!  Join in the fun with games, contests, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, water games, brain buster projects, team building challenges and much more.

Learn more about the summer fun and register now to get the early bird pricing:  Deer Park ES Summer Camp 2021.pdf

Questions? Please contact OTA-NOVA at 703-437-1200
Nova@otathletics.com

OTA Summer Camp 2021

 

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Deer Park 2020-2021 Yearbook!

Order your 2020-2021 DPES Yearbook from Barksdale!  Please visit www.barksdalephoto.com and place your order using the access code: 0036900YB.

Deadline to order is May 1st.  More information on distribution will follow at a later date.  For questions, please email:  dpesyrbk@gmail.com!

$15.00 each/Order deadline:  May 1st

This year's memories captured forever in our Deer Park Yearbook.  Be sure to order your copy today.

 


Deadline
for Yearbook picture submissions is tomorrow - April 9th

Parents, please share any photos of your students during this school year's virtual learning.  We look forward to seeing the many faces of Deer Park!

Submit Yearbook Photos here!

 

Student portraits for the yearbook may only be submitted via this google form link:

Yearbook Portrait submissions

 

Student Portraits have arrived!

Portrait packages and proofs will be sent home with our in-person students today and next Tuesday.  Virtual families can call the office to come and pick up your portrait package.

It's not too late to order portraits, simply visit the Barksdale website and use the access code on the back of the proof booklet. www.barksdalephoto.com

Portrait re-take day will be Monday, May 3rd
by appointment only. 

If you are not happy with your student's picture, please call the office to make an appointment to re-take the photo on May 3rd between 9 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.  703-802-5000

*Re-takes will not appear in the yearbook*


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April Curbside Library Pickup

April 12 and April 26

All grade levels 

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Please put books on hold by noon on the Wednesday before your curbside pickup date.  Please return any books at that time.

You can email our librarian, Mrs. Shea if you have any questions at lpshea@fcps.edu

 


Parent Input for 2021-2022

It's hard to believe it is time to start thinking about next school year.  In order to make the best class placement for your child, we ask for your input on how your child best learns and any special considerations when placing students in classrooms.  We cannot honor requests for specific teachers. 

Deer Park Parent input form 21-22

Thank you for your input.

Student Intentions for the 2021-2022 School Year

In planning for next school year, we need parents/guardians to complete the attached Student Intention Form to let us know if your student will, or will not return to Deer Park ES next year, and if not, where they will be attending school.

Please complete the form which can be downloaded and emailed to our Registrar here.  

Calling Rising Kindergarteners!

Students that turn five on or before September 30, 2021 are eligible to register for Kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year.  Registration is in progress!

If any of your neighbors have children who will be eligible for Kindergarten, please share this information with them, as we are especially interested in reaching those families who do not have children currently attending school.

Visit our registration page for more information.  For questions and to complete the enrollment process, please email our Registrar.

 


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April is the Month of the Military Child

April is the Month of the Military Child,
providing an opportunity to recognize and honor the service of Virginia’s youngest heroes, over 80,000 military connected children.

Show your support by wearing purple on April 21st.

Purple Up Flyer


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Thank you Deer Park PTA for the wonderful snacks and treats!


Deer Park PTA Information www.deerparkespta.org

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Texas Roadhouse Gift Certificates!

Purchase Texas Roadhouse e-Gift Cards for 10% of each sale going back to our school! Great for our Texas Roadhouse Spirit Night on April 27th or Teacher Appreciation Week! HURRY, offer ends
April 19th.

Deer Park ES PTA.org/events/spirit-nights

Food Truck Friday- CANCELED

The food truck for this Friday of Pankos Takos Grill has been CANCELED due to a family emergency.  Please check our Food Truck Friday schedule for the next event on April 16th.  

DP PTA Food Truck Fridays

Collecting Donations for FUN RUN Fundraiser in May

Our Fun Run committee is looking for any donations to use towards prizes since we have a limited budget this year. Please consider donating gift cards from local restaurants, from your work, big prize items, etc. If you have any questions, please email the Fun Run Committee at MFCampet@fcps.edu.

Afterschool clubs canceled

Due to not enough sign-ups, the OTA after-school sports clubs have been canceled.  If you already paid and signed up, you will be refunded.  For more information please email the PTA at pta.deerparkes@gmail.com

Photo submission deadline for the 2020-21 Yearbook is tomorrow, April 9th

Do you have pictures of your child(ren) doing virtual learning? Please help submit pictures for our memorable yearbook for this year. https://www.deerparkespta.org/info-resources/yearbook


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Upcoming Dates

April 12 - Library Curbside Pickup - All Grades

April 21 - Wear purple for Military Children

April 26 - Library Curbside Pickup - All Grades

April 27 - PTA Spirit Night @ Texas Roadhouse

Contacts

Deer Park Attendance Phone Line:  703-802-5011

Deer Park Attendance mailbox:  DeerParkES.Attendance@fcps.edu

Technology Support/Parent Help Desk 1-833-921-3277

Bob D'Amato, Principal:  rjdamato@fcps.edu
Heather Hitz, Assistant Principal:  hahitz@fcps.edu
Cindy Jeter, Administrative Assistant:  cmjeter@fcps.edu
Laura Zirzow, Student Information Assistant:  lezirzow@fcps.edu
Leeza Wisniewski, Office Assistant:  llwisniewski@fcps.edu
Diana Archilla, Parent Liaison:  darchila@fcps.edu

Si tienen preguntas o necesitas mas informacion en Español, puedes comunicarte con Diana Archila- Parent Liaison por medio de su correo electronico darchila@fcps.edu