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For Your Calendar
Monday, January 15th
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
As a reminder, schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
Learn more about Martin Luther King Jr. here.
Thursday, January 25, is the last day of the 2nd quarter and a two-hour early release for students.
Dismissal at 1:25 p.m.
Friday, January 26, is a teacher work day -
NO School for Students
See the complete school year calendar here.
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Clubs and Candids Picture Day Tomorrow
Photographers from Victor O'Neill will be at Deer Park tomorrow, Friday, January 12th to take club and candid pictures for the yearbook. If your child is in a school club/activity, they will be called as a group to report to the location where the pciture will be taken.
Candid photos will be taken throughout the school building.
Attention 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 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 this spring, and they will participate in state-wide voting to name the best elementary book for Virginia. The Deer Park library has copies of the nominated books. Students have until April 1, 2024 to complete the program.
Students can check out Schoology/Groups/2242 DP Virginia Readers’ Choice 2023-24 for details and to access the forms! Questions? Email Librarian Mrs. Farfan: KMFarfan@fcps.edu
ELEMENTARY TITLES 2023-2024
TOO SMALL TOLA BY ATINUKE
STUCK BY JENNIFER SWENDER
BRAVER: A WOMBAT'S TALE BY SUZANNE SELFORS
MEASURING UP BY LILY LAMOTTE
TWINS BY VARIAN JOHNSON & SHANNON WRIGHT
NICKY AND VERA: A QUIET HERO OF THE HOLOCAUST
AND THE CHILDREN HE RESCUED BY PETER SIS
MIMIC MAKERS: BIOMIMICRY INVENTORS INSPIRED BY NATURE
BY KRISTEN NORDSTROM
THE ONE THING YOU'D SAVE BY LINDA SUE PARK
NEW FROM HERE BY KELLY YANG
PLANET OMAR: ACCIDENTAL TROUBLE MAGNET BY ZANIB MIAN
Immersion Registration
🗺️ Dual Language Immersion Program Registration
Registration for the countywide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs will open on Monday, January 22. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion programs for the 2024-25 school year. Programs are available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Parents/caregivers who are interested may want to attend an informational meeting. Meetings are held at the school site. Check the FCPS events calendar for the most current information. Meetings will begin on Tuesday, January 16.
A virtual meeting hosted by the World Languages Office will include general program information. Access to this virtual meeting will be made available on the FCPS events calendar and the Dual Language Immersion registration site on the day of the meeting.
Get more information on the immersion program webpage and registration page.
 Kindergarten Registration 2024-2025
Do you have rising Kindergartener who will be 5 by September 30th? Registration is open and we are excited to meet them.
Families with rising Kindergarteners currently in preschool need to complete an updated registration packet. Please contact our Registrar for more information or to set up an appointment to enroll your child.
We will have a Kindergarten Orientation meeting in the Spring when you and your child will be invited to meet our Principal, Mr. D'Amato, Assistant Principal, Mrs. Hitz and other staff members. While the students visit the Kindergarten classrooms, you will learn about the Kindergarten program and discuss administrative matters such as schedules and buses.
For support in Spanish, please contact our Family Liaison, Mrs. Arevalo.
Please register early and share this information with your neighbors! We are looking forward to welcoming our new Kindergarteners in August!
Staff Breakfast - Thank you!
A huge thank you to our Deer Park PTA and community for the staff breakfast on Wednesday! We are so appreciative of all the families that provided awesome breakfast foods. It was a delicious start to the day!
Soccer Goals!
A huge thank you to the Constable Family for the donation of a 2nd set of soccer goals. Your generosity is much appreciated and they're
getting a lot of use already!
Family Bingo Night Jan. 12th | 6-8PM |
Deer Park Cafeteria
The 6th grade would like to invite you to join them for a night of fun, food and prizes! Help them raise money for their class! Your first BINGO card is FREE, but purchasing extra cards doubles and triples your chances to win fun prizes! Concessions will be available.
Mark your calendar!
Ice Skating Fundraiser January 20th | 6:45 PM
Bring your friends and family for a fun night out at Fairfax Ice Arena and help raise money for Deer Park.
Buy your tickets in advance so we have enough people to hold the event.
Free Hot Chocolate while supplies last!
$15 per person includes Ice Skate Rental or $10 per person with No Skate Rental! Pre-buy to save money, prices are higher after January 15th and at the door.
See you there!
Are you.... READY FOR IT?
Our annual Winter Dance Party and Silent Auction are just around the corner! Stay tuned — more information to come!
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Upcoming Dates |
January
12 - Family Bingo Night; 6:00-8:00 PM
15 - Martin Luther King Jr - Holiday/No School
18 - Winter Chorus Concert 5th/6th Grade at 7:00 PM
20 - PTA Ice Skating Fundraiser - Fairfax Ice Arena
25 - End of 2nd Quarter - 2 hour early dismissal at 1:25 PM
26 - Student Holiday/Teacher workday - No School for students
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