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Parent Input for 2023-2024
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 considerations when placing students in classrooms. We cannot honor requests for specific teachers.
Parent Input Form DPES 2023-2024
Please let the office know if your child will not be returning to Deer Park for the next school year.
Teacher Appreciation Week - Thank you!
A huge thank you to our PTA, educational partners, parents and community for all the special treatment and goodies this week. Our teachers work so hard every day and we are so thankful for their kindness, compassion and patience. We appreciate your acknowledgement and support for all they do every day.
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A big thank you to our Educational Partner, Matt Leiva Real Estate Group for providing a wonderful pizza and salad luncheon for our staff! |
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Our teachers also enjoyed breakfast from the PTA, smores, ice cream floats, snack grab bags and a PTA catered lunch
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Bike and Roll to School Day
Deer Park students brought lots of energy to Walk and Bike to School Day, even with the cold, rainy morning! About 60 Walkers and 20 Bikers joined in and demonstrated that we can stay active and help the environment everyday. Thank you Deer Park Community!
Family Fitness Night
May 10th
Doors will open at 5:20 p.m.
Join us for our first Family Fitness Night on May 10 from 5:30 to 6:30pm! Bring the whole family and have fun staying active together!
(Students must be accompanied by an adult to participate.)
Contact Janet Marco at jmmarco@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
Join us for the May PTA meeting at 7:00 p.m. after
Family Fitness Night.
Chick Fil-A at 6:30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
SCA Food Drive
May 1 - 10
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Mr. Wallace and friend say,
"ask me about the SCA Food drive!"
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2023-2024 School Supply Packs are Available Now!
Save time and money by ordering through EPI School Supply Packs. Grade level kits are teacher and administration approved. Please see the PTA information below for ordering and pricing information.
Prefer to do your own shopping? Supply lists by grade are available here, on the Deer Park website.
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Library News!
- The last day to check out books from the library is Friday, May 26th.
- All library books must be returned to the library by Friday, June 2nd.
- If your child has lost any library books, please pay to replace them by Friday, June 2nd. You may send cash or a check made out to “Deer Park Elementary” to the library.
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SEL Conflict Resolution
In school and in life, conflicts are a common occurrence since we all have different interests, strengths and personalities. Fortunately most conflicts in school are what we refer to as “small” problems, even though they may cause big feelings. When helping students learn how to solve conflicts, it helps to know the difference between “small” problems and “big” problems. “Small” problems are when students may feel frustrated or annoyed but are safe and able to solve it on their own. “Big” problems are when students feel scared or someone may be in danger and they should tell an adult.
There are many strategies that students can use to solve conflicts. Students are encouraged to try at least two strategies and if the problem is still happening then get help from a trusted adult. It's important to be calm in order to solve a problem respectfully. If a student is in the red zone and has really big feelings, that’s okay. The student should take a break and/or use their breathing and calming strategies. Once students are calm they can handle the situation respectfully in a way to make it better. Students may benefit from coaching from an adult to help them learn and practice how to solve problems peacefully.
Conflict resolution strategies:
- Take a break and get calm
- Talk it out (use a respectful voice to say how you feel)
- Walk Away
- Do something else (like play another game)
- Share and Take Turns
- Say “stop”
- Apologize
- Ignore
- Find a win-win solution (compromise)
- Play a game of chance (like rock-paper-scissors)
- Listen to the other person
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Students in grades 3-12 took the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener in March. The SEL Screener reports will be mailed directly to families in the next week. This website includes both the Parent Report as well as a Family Guide to support you in understanding results and ideas for talking with your student about their results. Both are available in multiple languages. To learn more about SEL and how we support students at school and at home please see the FCPS SEL website. Please reach out to our school counselors, school psychologist or school social worker with any questions.
June is an exciting month with end of year events, mark your calendar!
Sixth Grade Promotion and Awards Ceremony
Parents and families are invited to celebrate the accomplishments of our sixth grade students and reflect on their time at Deer Park on Friday, June 16th at 9:00 a.m.
Students should "dress their best" in appropriate attire for this special day.
More information to follow.
June Events
June 2 - Field Day
June 6 - Band Concert
June 7 - Strings Concert
June 7 - Band and Strings Concert for families at Westfield HS @ 7:00 p.m.
June 7 - AM Preschool Celebration/Water Day 9:30 a.m.
June 7 - PM Preschool Celebration/Water Day 1:30 p.m.
June 8 - Bucky's BASH 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
June 9 - DP 6th Grade Chorus performance of Disney's Moana 2pm/school performance and 7:00 p.m. for families
June 13 - Preschool (PAC) Celebration/Water Day 1:00 p.m.
June 14 - Kindergarten Blast off 2:00 p.m.
June 14 - Summer Reading Program/Library
June 15 - 6th Grade Celebration
June 16 - 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony at 9:00 a.m.
June 16 - Last Day of school, 2 hour early release at 1:25 p.m.
June 19 - All FCPS offices & schools closed/Juneteenth Holiday
Help Make Teacher Appreciation Week EVEN more awesome!
The PTA has been “Sail-Abrating” our teachers all week this week. We are asking our families to help us appreciate the teachers (and staff) by participating in our family Teacher and Staff appreciation week activities. “Sail-Abrate” your favorite staff members by bringing them a special treat. We love all our teachers and staff members that make Deer Park an awesome school for our kids to learn in.
May PTA Meeting on May 10th
Join us on May 10th for Family Fitness Night, followed by Chick-Fil-A Dinner at 6:30pm (while supplies last), and then STAY for our May PTA meeting at 7pm! Childcare will be provided.
Nationwide Panda Express Spirit Night on
May 12th
Order online at www.pandaexpress.com for delivery on May 12th
Make sure you use the code: 913267 to support the PTA!
This can be used nationwide so share with your friends and family!
Bucky’s Block Party on May 19th
The Deer Park PTA is hosting Bucky's Block Party on May 19th! Come out for the inflatable obstacle course, games, face painting and MORE! This is going to be a great community event! Admission is $5 and Dunk the Mermaid in the dunk tank tickets are $1 per ball. Food will be available for purchase from 3 different food trucks and Kona Ice! This is an event you won't want to miss! We have 3 face painters this year since it was so popular last year.
Pre-pay for Wristbands
Pre-pay for Dunk Tank Balls
The PTA is asking for help during this event: Volunteer Here: https://signup.com/go/qmTPOjk
We also need items for this event! Use this link to help support this event: .amazon.com
Pre-order School Supplies for next year!
Why fight the crowds for your school supplies when EPI can pack the box with all of the school approved supplies, deliver them to school, and help the PTA! Order today HERE, use school code DEE040 to find Deer Park! Place your order for your student(s) grade for the 2023-2024 school year and then sit back and enjoy your summer without all of that hassle!
Thank you to our Deer Park educational partner, Jessica Fauteux with Re/Max Allegiance for your continued 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 |
May
1 -10 - SCA Food Drive
6 - Deadline to order your DP Yearbook
10 - Family Fitness Night 5:30-6:30 p.m.
10 - PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
12 - Nationwide Panda Express Spirit Night
13 - STEM Fair @ TJ High School
16 - SOL 5th grade Science
18 - SOL 3rd - 6th grade Reading
19 - Bucky's Block Party
24 - SOL 3rd - 7th grade Math
29 - Memorial Day Holiday
31 - 6th Graders visit Stone MS
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