February is Heart Health Month!
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February is Heart Health Month. Exercising and staying active keeps our hearts healthy! This Friday, wear RED to school to spread awareness about heart health. Along with our spirit day, we want to fill the school with RED shirts to promote healthy hearts!
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Cafeteria Monitor/
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We have an opening for a Cafeteria Monitor/Hostess. This is a daily position with hours from approximately 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
This person needs to have a lot of patience, great rapport with children, be flexible and work in the cafeteria with a fair amount of noise/talking in the background.
The monitor/hostess works with another staff member to help monitor student behavior, provide assistance to students, and facilitate having each class clean up their tables on the given schedule.
If you are interested in this position, please contact the Deer Park office at 703-802-5000 and provide a copy of your resume and references.
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic coming to Deer Park!
Mark your calendar for this FREE vaccine clinic at Deer Park on February 11th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Open to all children ages 5-11, no appointment necessary!
Find out more here: DP Vaccine Clinic
DP Vaccine Clinic - Spanish
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Safety First!
Please slow down on Carlbern Drive.
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Kiss and Ride
Safety is our top priority for our students and staff. Please slow down and be alert for neighbors, pedestrians, buses and other cars as you enter and exit the Kiss and Ride area.
We appreciate your cooperation and patience to get everyone to and from school safely.
Cultural Observances around the World
February 2022
All Month - Black History Month; Learn more here: black-history-month
1 - Lunar New Year/China; Learn more here: chinese-new-year
2 - Groundhog Day/United States; Learn more here: Groundhog_Day
16 - Makha Bucha Day/BuddhistThailand; Learn more here: Magha Puja
16-17 - Purim/Jewish; Learn more here: Purim
17 - Mardi Gras Begins/United States; Learn more here: Mardi_Gras
20 - World Day of Social Justice/International; Learn more here: social-justice-day
21 - Presidents' Day/United States; Learn more here: Presidents-Day
21 - International Mother Language Day/International; Learn more here: mother-language-day
Make a short video to share a February observance with our school
If you celebrate any of these observances with your family, or one we have not listed, record a short video to share with the Deer Park students about how your family celebrates.
- Go to https://info.flipgrid.com/
- Enter the join code: 5a1e8fe6
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3. For the guest password enter: Deerpark
Once you have recorded a video email Mrs. Stamp so we know we have a video to share! emstamp@fcps.edu
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Black History Month
To celebrate Black History Month at Deer Park during the month of February, all classes (Preschool through grade 6) will be reading books about various Black Americans and their contributions to our country in the areas of: science, art, entertainment, politics, leadership roles, literature, etc. All classes will choose one person to highlight for the school in a Google slide or a large poster to be displayed on the first floor of Deer Park.
Lunar New Year
Kindergarten students in Mrs. Southerland's class celebrated Lunar New Year with a parade through the school on Tuesday!
Lost and Found
Last Chance!
We are preparing to donate all the jackets, coats, hats and other garments that have accumulated in our lost and found.
If you would like to come to school next week between 3:35-4:10 p.m. and try to find any missing items your child may have lost, you have one last chance before we donate these items.
After February 11th, all left over clothing will be donated.
Thank you!
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Community Review of Elementary English Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources
Fairfax County Public Schools will adopt new Elementary School Language Arts Basal Instructional Resources for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years. A review committee composed of community members, administrators, and teachers will meet in February and March to review the instructional materials under consideration and community feedback. Public review of the recommended materials is part of the process for selecting new resources.
Elementary English Language Arts basal instructional resources may be accessed in person and online January 31 through February 28, 2022. Digital materials for public review and comment will be available at the following link:
Community Review Information
Those reviewing instructional materials may complete an electronic comment sheet available at the following link: Comment form
Hard copies of instructional materials will also be available in the lobby of Willow Oaks Administrative Center, located at 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive; Fairfax, VA 22031.
Willow Oaks is open each business day from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and extended hours will be provided until 7:00 p.m. on the following days: February 3, February 10, February 17, and February 24, 2022.
All community feedback will be shared with the review committee and with School Board members before the vote at the School Board regular meeting.
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Celebrating Birthdays
Unfortunately due to health and safety protocols, we are not able to accept any type of edibile birthday treats for student birthdays.
We understand this is disappointing for both students and parents and appreciate your cooperation.
Teachers will acknowledge and recognize student birthdays on their special day!
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2022 Summer Enrichment |
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) office will offer two enrichment camps this summer - Tech Adventure Camp and CTE Summer Academy.
A summer enrichment and exploratory program in career and technical education for students in grades 2 - 6.
Find out more information and how to register here:
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Weekly Themes
July 11 - 15: Welcome to Mars!
July 18 - 22: Going Green
July 25 - 29: Young Makers
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Westfield Mentors
We love our mentor program with Westfield HS! Typically WHS mentors visit Deer Park twice a month to spend time with their mentee, but have not been able to visit in person recently. The WHS students came by for a picture to show how much they miss their mentees and to drop off cards. We’re so glad we can partner with our wonderful high school students!
Deer Park Spirit Day TOMORROW!/Día del espíritu de Deer Park
Our next school spirit day will be TOMORROW Friday, February 4th! Please encourage your student to wear Bucky blue and white.
¡Nuestro próximo día de espíritu escolar será el próximo viernes, 4 de febrero! Por favor, anime a su estudiante a vestirse de azul y blanco de Bucky.
Virtual Winter Dance/Danza de invierno virtual
Save the date! February 18 we’ll have our Virtual Dance, more information coming soon.
¡Guarda la fecha! El 18 de febrero tendremos nuestro Baile Virtual, más información próximamente.
Looking for Volunteers!/¡Se buscan voluntarios!
The PTA is looking for middle/high school students and adults to help with our Family STEAM night on Friday, March 18th. Volunteers will help lead the math stations. Click here to sign up, thank you!
The PTA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is looking for Spanish, Korean, and Arabic bi-lingual volunteers to review/edit translated communications for our community. Please contact Kristen Angus at kangus925@gmail.com for more information or to volunteer.
The PTA is looking for volunteers to head up next year's FUN RUN! This is Deer Park’s largest fundraiser. If you would like to sign up please go to the sign up genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0548acad2ea7fc1-dpes
La PTA está buscando estudiantes de secundaria y adultos para ayudar con nuestra noche familiar de STEAM el viernes 18 de marzo. Los voluntarios ayudarán a dirigir las estaciones de matemáticas. Haga clic aquí para inscribirse, ¡gracias!
El Comité de Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión de la PTA está buscando voluntarios bilingües en español, coreano y árabe para revisar/editar comunicaciones traducidas para nuestra comunidad. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Kristen Angus en kangus925@gmail.com para más información o para ser voluntario.
The PTA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is having a Book Drive!
El Comité de Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión de la PTA está llevando a cabo una campaña de recolección de libros.
Our goal for this Book Drive is to provide an opportunity for every student to take home a free book during our Spring Book Fair. We are looking for Pre-K - 6th grade, new or gently used books, including books in forgein languages and young adult novels. You can drop off donations in the “Book Drive'' bin in front of the school. Contact Kim Graham to obtain a tax donation receipt, to arrange pick up, or with other questions: kim.graham@gmail.com
Nuestro objetivo para esta colecta de libros es proporcionar una oportunidad para que cada estudiante se lleve a casa un libro gratis durante nuestra Feria del Libro de Primavera. Estamos buscando libros de preescolar a sexto grado, nuevos o poco usados, incluyendo libros en idiomas extranjeros y novelas para jóvenes. Pueden dejar sus donaciones en el contenedor "Book Drive'' frente a la escuela. Póngase en contacto con Kim Graham para obtener un recibo de donación de impuestos, para organizar la recogida, o con otras preguntas: kim.graham@gmail.com
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Clothing and Household Items Drive
Start that Spring Cleaning early, the PTA will be holding a FUNDrive clothing and household items fundraising drive the week of March 14-19. We are collecting clothes, household textiles, and small household goods. Clothes and textiles should be tall kitchen or plastic yard bags and small household goods should be tightly packed in boxes. Tell your neighbors the more the merrier. The PTA receives money based on how many pounds are donated. If you have a box truck or large moving truck to help with drop off on March 19th in the afternoon please email the PTA at: pta.deerparkes@gmail.com or Jenni at airmetjen13@hotmail.com.
Thank you to all of our school sponsors!¡Gracias a todos nuestros patrocinadores escolares!
Thank you to our Deer Park educational partner, Jessica Fauteux with Re/Max Allegiance for your support of our PTA programs!
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Upcoming Dates |
February 4 - PTA Spirit Day, wear your DP colors OR Red for heart health!
February 10 - Rising 7th - Stone MS Virtual Curriculum Night
February 11 - Vaccine Clinic - 4:30-7:30 p.m.
February 14 - 18 - Kindness Week
February 18 - PTA Virtual Winter Dance
February 21 - President's Day Holiday / NO School
February 28 - March 4 - Read Across America Week
Contacts
Attendance line: 703-802-5011
Attendance mailbox: DeerParkElem.Attendance@fcps.edu
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
Jessica Arevalo, Family Liaison: jmarevalo@fcps.edu
Si tienen preguntas o necesitas mas informacion en Español, puedes comunicarte con Jessica Arevalo, Family Liaison por medio de su correo electronico jmarevalo@fcps.edu
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