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Calendar Reminder
Thursday, March 2nd is a 2-hour early release at 1:25 p.m.
Please plan accordingly.
Friday, March 3rd is a Student Holiday/NO School (Teacher Workday)
Announcing a Celebration of Reading Next Week!
February 27 - March 2
Deer Park will celebrate with the following activities:
 Children who show up for school regularly develop fundamental reading and math skills while building a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. Research shows that children who were chronically absent in kindergarten and 1st grade were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of 3rd grade.
For More Information: https://www.fcps.edu/attendance
Deer Park Attendance Information
Absences and tardies should be reported to the school by 9:30 a.m. Automated attendance notifications are sent out by the county if the school is not notified.
Report an Absence or Tardy in one of these manners:
- Use the attendance form on our website at this link: attendance-form
- Email the Attendance mailbox at DeerParkElem.Attendance@fcps.edu
- Leave a message on the Attendance Voicemail box at 703-802-5011. Please include the following information:
- Student First and Last Name
- Grade or Teacher's name
- Reason for the absence/tardy - Include symptoms if they are ill, especially if they have fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat and/or cough. If your child has a diagnosis from a health care provider, please include that information.
Parent health flyer here: When should I keep my child home?
Black History Month
To celebrate Black History Month at Deer Park, all classes PK-6 chose a famous Black American across various careers (arts, sciences, entertainment, education, literature, politics, etc.) to read and learn more about as a class. Classes in grades PK-3 created posters with their learning to display on the first floor of Deer Park and classes in grades 4-6 created Google slides that are being shown on the lobby TV and you can also view them here. We also have several community members and parents who have filmed short videos about their careers to show on our Deer Park news to highlight various career opportunities.
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Lexia/Power Up Reading Challenge!
All students have been challenged to read daily to meet our total goal of 175,000 minutes.
Students in kindergarten through second grade to average 15 minutes on Lexia/Power Up per school day and our students in third through sixth grade to average 20 minutes per school day.
Minutes are being closely monitored and growth toward our goal is being shared both on the morning news and on a meter in the front hallway.
We are almost to our goal! Keep reading so we can celebrate on March 2nd!
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When we meet our challenge, we will have morning meeting as usual, attend a pep rally to celebrate our students' hard work and achievement, and then break into grade level groups to work through activities and challenges that we hope will inspire, engage, and create team building opportunities for all our students. Activities will vary from one grade to the next, but may include board games, cooking, arts and crafts, sports, and minute to win it games among others.
On this day, students will eat lunch in their homeroom classrooms with their teachers. Hot lunches will still be available for students to pick up from the cafeteria. Our day will end with a closing reflection conversation with their homeroom teachers and a special snack of popsicles provided by the school.
We do truly hope our celebration on March 2nd is a special day for everyone!
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Thank you PTA!
Thank you to the Deer Park PTA for spreading a little sunshine last Friday with a treat cart for the teachers and staff. We appreciate you!
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Spring Spirit Wear Sales!
It is the LAST day to order Spring Spirit Wear!
Orders due February 24!
Orders may also be placed online @ HTTPS://DPES23.ITEMORDER.COM
(If you are ordering online, please do not submit the paper form.)
Orders will be delivered before spring break.
Order your spirit wear today!
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Fundraiser!
Deer Park PTA is giving you the best reason to indulge in a dozen (or two) Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Order your dozens before March 11, 2023, 50% of your order will be donated back to Deer Park PTA when you purchase via our fundraising sales page!
Simply buy online, visit your local store & redeem using your code. This is a nationwide fundraiser so share it with all of your family and friends on social media!
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Save the Date for our March PTA Meeting
March 8 at 7pm
PTA Election season is upon us! We are looking to fill 2 board positions this year-VP of Volunteer Coordination and Treasurer. If you want to run or want to nominate another member for a position, make sure you join us for our March PTA meeting where we will be taking nominations. We are also coordinating with the FCPS Transportation office for a presentation on employment opportunities in FCPS Transportation.
Deer Park vs. Coates Basketball game
Save the Date for the Upcoming Deer Park VS. Coates teacher/staff basketball game on March 10, 2023 from 7pm-9pm at Westfields HS. Come cheer on your favorite Deer Park Teachers and Staff. In order to make this event successful we need volunteers to help out. Please sign-up to volunteer for this awesome family event at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0548acad2ea7fc1-deer2#/
Thank you to our Deer Park educational partner, Jessica Fauteux with Re/Max Allegiance for your support of our PTA programs!
Thank you to our Deer Park educational partner-Card My Yard Centreville for your support of our PTA programs! Use Code DPES5CVILLE for your own Card My Yard purchases to give back to the PTA.
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Upcoming Dates |
March
2 - 2 Hour Early Release @ 1:25 p.m.
3 - Student Holiday/NO School (Professional Workday)
7 - Community Services Event 6:00 p.m. @ Centreville HS
8 - PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m. in the Library on on Zoom
10 - PTA Spirit Day-Wear your DP Spirit Wear to School
10 - Deer Park VS Coates ES Staff Basketball game @ Westfield HS; 7pm
12 - Daylight Saving Time Begins - Spring forward 1 hour!
15 - Jersey Mike's Spirit Night
20 - New Track Ribbon Cutting Ceremony @ 8:00 a.m.
April
3 - 7 - Spring Break Holiday
13 - End of Third quarter - 2 Hour Early Release @ 1:25 p.m.
13 - Rising Kindergarten 23-24 Orientation Meeting 2:00 p.m.
14 - Student Holiday/NO School (Professional Workday)
21 - Holiday - Eid al Fitr/NO School
See the approved school year calendars here: three-school-years
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