Deer Park Field Day tomorrow!
Field day is tomorrow! You can still sign up to volunteer using THIS link! In order to have the best field day please ensure that your student has the following:
Sunscreen and bug spray (Applied at home, staff will not apply at school)
A hat
A water bottle
Comfortable clothing
Tennis shoes
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2 hour Early Dismissal
School will be dismissed at
1:25 p.m. on the last day of school, June 10th, 2022
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Summer Office Hours
June 13 to August 12, 2022
The Deer Park Office will be open during the summer
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Yearbook Delivery
The Deer Park Yearbooks have arrived and will be distributed to those families that pre-ordered next Wednesday, June 8th.
We have just a few extra yearbooks. If you missed the order deadline you can call the office to be added to the list of those still hoping to purchase a yearbook. These books are $25 each. The office will reach out to those families on the list for payment if a book becomes available.
Cultural Observances around the World
June
All Month - Caribbean American Heritage Month; Learn more here: Caribbean-American_Heritage_Month
4-6 - Shavuot; Jewish; Learn more here: Shavuot
14 - Flag Day; United States; Learn more here: Flag_Day_(United_States)
19 - Juneteenth; United States; Learn more here: Juneteenth
July
All Month - French American Heritage Month; United States; Learn more here: French_Americans
4 - Independence Day; United States; Learn more here: July-4th
4 - Filipino-American Friendship Day/Republic Day; Philippines; Learn more here: Philippines Republic Day
Library News
Attention Rising 3rd-5th Graders!
You are invited to participate in Deer Park’s Virginia Readers’ Choice Program! The Virginia State Literacy Association has nominated 10 books “to encourage young readers to become better acquainted with contemporary books with outstanding literary appeal, to broaden students’ awareness of literature as a life-long pleasure, to encourage reading aloud in classrooms as a means of introducing reading for pleasure, and to honor favorite books and their authors.”
Students can get a jump start reading these books over the summer by checking out the public library or purchasing the books. Students who read 5 of the books and complete a form for each book will earn a star on the Library Wall of Fame. Students completing all 10 books and a form for each will earn a 2nd star on the Wall of Fame, they will be invited to a special celebration next spring, and they will participate in state-wide voting to name the best elementary book for Virginia. The Deer Park library will have copies of the nominated books in the fall. Students have until April 1, 2023 to complete the program.
Be on the lookout for a flyer coming home in Thursday packets on June 2nd or students can check out Schoology/Groups/2242 DP Virginia Readers’ Choice 2022-23 for details!
ELEMENTARY TITLES 2022-2023
Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd
Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
Butterfly for a King by Susan Roth
Don’t Check Out This Book by Kate Klise
Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks by Suzanne Slade
JD and the Great Barber Battle by J Dillard
Ruby in the Sky by Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo
Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake
The Elephant’s Girl by Celesta Rimington
The Silver Arrow by Lev Grossman
Student Laptop Collection
All Deer Park student laptops, chargers and MiFi’s will be collected at the end of the school year.
- All students will turn in their laptops, chargers and MiFi’s during school on June 6th and 7th.
- Laptops for students attending ESY and Deer Park summer programs (SOAR, YS) will be reissued on the first day of their summer session.
If you were issued a neoprene sleeve for your laptop, you will keep that and use it next year.
If your laptop or charger is lost, please contact the office and we will send payment instructions. Laptops cost approximately $481 and charger costs approximately $30, depending on the model you were issued. Any device not returned by Monday, June 13 will be considered lost and bills will be issued after that date.
Colección de portátiles para estudiantes
Todas las computadoras portátiles, cargadores y Mifis de los estudiantes de Deer Park se recogerán al final del año escolar.
* Todos los estudiantes entregarán sus computadoras portátiles, cargadores y Mifis durante la escuela el 6 y 7 de junio. *Las computadoras portátiles para los estudiantes que asisten a los programas de verano de ESY y Deer Park (SOAR, YS) se volverán a entregar el primer día de su sesión de verano.
Si recibió una funda de neopreno para su computadora portátil, la conservará y la usará el próximo año. Si pierde su computadora portátil o cargador, comuníquese con la oficina y le enviaremos las instrucciones de pago. La computadora portátil cuesta aproximadamente $481 y el cargador cuesta aproximadamente $30, según el modelo que se le entregó. Cualquier dispositivo que no se devuelva antes del lunes 13 de junio se considerará perdido y las facturas se emitirán después de esa fecha.
Deer Park Safety Patrol Thank You!
Thank you to all of our Deer Park Patrols! You help keep our school and community safe.
Patrols were able to enjoy some treats at their end-of-the-year Party on Wednesday. We appreciate your hard work!
Tutor.com
Online Tutoring Services Summer 2022 Access
FCPS students will continue to have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand, online tutoring support services through Tutor.com during the summer of 2022. Students are able to use Tutor.com during the summer to review and/or practice in subject areas of interest or need. Students may also choose to access other tools/services such as practice quizzes in a variety of subject areas.
Tutor-Com-Summer-2022
Inova Cares Clinic Health Fair
Inova Cares Clinic, Partnership for Healthier Communities is scheduling free school physicals for students who are uninsured or have Virginia Medicaid. This will take place at Inova Cares Clinic for Children in Falls Church and Inova Cares Clinic for Families in Herndon and Sterling, VA. Partnership for Healthier Communities will be on-site to screen and enroll qualifying families in Medicaid.
More information and to make an appointment here: Inova Cares
Manassas Clinic: PWCS FSP 2022
Stone Middle School PTSA
Stone MS has several wonderful opportunities for parents and family members to be involved and help with events and initiatives. Two positions are still available in the Stone PTSA board:
President
VP of Communications
If interested, please email Mollianne George: chemistryunicorn73@gmail.com
Juneteenth
As a reminder, Monday, June 20 (Juneteenth observed), is a holiday for FCPS employees. Juneteenth celebrates and commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
June 20 Is a Holiday for All Employees—Schools and Offices Closed
Spanish Translation available-
Traducción al español disponible aquí:
PTA spanish translation May 31 to June 3
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Spirit Day- Tomorrow!
Wear your Deer Park Shirts or Deer Park colors tomorrow, Friday, June 3rd for our whole school spirit day!
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Kona Ice Truck-Last day of school celebration!
Let’s celebrate the last day of school with Kona Ice on Friday, June 10th from 2:00-4:00pm (early release day). The Kona Ice Truck will be located in front of the entrance of Deer Park Elementary.
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Food Truck Fridays
Food Truck Fridays are back this summer! Come visit our scheduled food trucks on selected Fridays June through August, in our community!
Help support a local business and our school by ordering from one of our scheduled summer food trucks! A percentage of each sale goes back to our school!
Click here for more information and our Food Truck Friday schedule!
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School Supply Kits
Plan ahead and purchase an all-in-one school supply kit for the next school year (2022-2023). This will save you time this summer from shopping for school supplies and they will already be ready in the classrooms. Click here to order. (School ID: DEE040)
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 |
June
3 - Field Day tomorrow!
3 - Last day AM and PM Preschool classes
6 & 7 - Laptop Collection
7 - Chorus Concert @ 7:00 p.m.
8 - Kindergarten Blastoff Ceremony @ 2:00 p.m.
9 - Last day PAC class
10 - 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony @ 9:30 a.m.
10 - Last Day of School/Early Release @ 1:25 p.m.
10 - Kona Ice Celebration - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
20 - Juneteenth observed/Schools & Offices Closed
30 - Deadline to order EPI Supply Packs for the 22-23 school year
Contacts
Main office: 703-802-5000
Health room: 703-802-5010
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
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