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Asha-Jyothi Fun Run!
The Asha-Jyothi Fun Run is this weekend! Please join Deer Park Families and staff members this Sunday, September 15th. It's not too late to register at this link or in person at the race on Sunday.
This is an easy way to help create funds for our school. In addition, the more registered participants, the better chance we have to receive additional support for our school.
Our Deer Park community is awesome! We have 111 registrations which is the most of all schools in the area! Lets keep going and show off our awesome Deer Park community spirit!
* An additional $500 for 25+ registrations
* An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations
* An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations
Even if you can't join us in person on Sunday the 15th, the school will receive credit by just your registration.
Join us for this fun event with delicious food, medals for kids, beautiful t-shirt and foot tapping Bollywood dance/music!
Sunday, September 15th at Fairfax Corner
Fun Run at 8:00 a.m. 5K at 8:30 a.m.
DP AJ Flyer
Deer Park Incentives:
100 Registrations = Extra Recess
150 Registrations = PJ Day
200 Registrations = Ice Pops
See you there!
Back to School Night
Grades 2, 4 and 6
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Schedule:
2nd Grade, Video at 5:00PM, Classroom Presentation at 5:10-6:00PM
4th Grade, Video at 6:00PM, Classroom Presentation at 6:10-7:00PM
6th Grade, Video at 7:00PM, Classroom Presentation at 7:10-8:00PM
Please see attached flyer for additional details and information: 2024-25 B2SN
There will be no childcare provided, please plan accordingly.
Deer Park Special Olympics
Unified School
Join us as we strive to make Deer Park a Special Olympics Unified School. We started this process in 2019 and were derailed by COVID.
We need to do 3 things:
- Form a Unified School Committee
- Provide Educational Training opportunities for students and staff about People with Disabilities
- Plan a Unified Special Olympics Sports Event this Spring.
We are excited about restarting this event. 2019 was pretty awesome!
If you would like to participate in this committee, we are holding an interest meeting after school on 9/24 in the library at 3:45pm. Parents and Staff are invited.
Please contact Samara Stephen-Dowd ssstephendow@fcps.edu or Karey Dennis, kadennis1@fcps.edu if you have specific questions before the meeting on 9/24.
Blue Star Welcome Week
September 21st to September 29th
Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community.
Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices. Throughout the week, FCPS will help ease their transition through events, messages, actions of welcome, and opportunities to make meaningful connections. Please help us welcome our military families during Blue Star Welcome Week, September 21 - September 29, 2024, and throughout the year! #BlueStarWelcomeWeekFCPS
Dogtown Happenings
One School, One Book: Fall 2024
This fall all Deer Park students are reading Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko. It is the heartwarming tale of a shelter dog that finds friendship in an unlikely place and learns to never give up hope. Students will be learning a little bit about what it’s like to be a shelter dog.
Many fun activities are accompanying the reading including sharing your own pet photos, Coins for Critters, a service project and donations.
Please find more information at this link: NYC Dogtown Happenings and join the fun.
In support of the FCPS goal of raising ethical and global citizens, Deer Park will be hosting a supply drive to collect needed items for the animals at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Your family can help by donating items, purchasing items off an Amazon wish list, or donating money to Coins for Critters. Shelter wish list here!
Breakfast Menu Change
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Our wonderful cafeteria staff serves healthy breakfasts and lunches daily. At times substitutions need to be made and we try and notify the community as they occur.
Tomorrow, Friday, September 13th we will serve Freshly Baked Blueberry Muffin as a breakfast option instead of Apple cinnamon Bread.
You can find the menu at this link.
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New Staff
This week we introduce
Denise Wilson, School Psychologist,
Beth Lonergan, School Social Worker, Heather Betsayad, Speech Teacher and Naureen Siddiqi, Special Education Teacher.
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Denise Wilson
Hi ! I’m Denise Wilson. I’ve been a school psychologist for 16 years, 5 in FCPS. I have 3 daughters and a kitty cat named Miss Kitty. I enjoy photography, arts/crafts and pickleball. I’m excited to be here at Deer Park ES !
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Beth Lonergan
My name is Beth Lonergan and this is my first year as a social worker at Deer Park ES. I am here on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and am looking forward to working with the Deer Park students and community. I also work at Robinson High School. I’ve worked in FCPS for over 20 years, but part of that time was as a third-grade teacher at White Oaks ES. I received my Bachelors Degree in Social Work from JMU (Go Dukes) and my Masters Degree in Social Work from Boston College. I also have a Masters Degree in Education from Marymount University. My two sons graduated from Fairfax High School and are both in college – one is at Penn State and the other attends The University of Delaware. I love sports and am a big Capitals and Orioles fan. My husband and I like to cook and take our very rambunctious dog, Scout, for walks.
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Heather Betsayad
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Here is my family apple picking. We are trying to soak in all the beautiful weather! We moved to Virginia this summer from Alaska, but I’m originally from Colorado. I have 3 kids, a 15 yo old son, and 7- and 8-year-old daughters. I worked as a kindergarten/1st grade teacher then went back to become a SLP. I love to do anything outdoors including hiking, skiing, biking or watching kid’s sports games. I appreciate this friendly school and all the help this year so far. |
Naureen Siddiqi
Hi, my name is Naureen Siddiqi. I am a new special education teacher for kindergarten through second grade. I am married and have two sons. They both are college students and I have been involved in their education since elementary school and have learned all challenges a student can face during their educational journey. I have worked with kids who have behavior difficulties and learning difficulties but they find the way to achieve their goals. I have a passion for travelling also and want to see the whole world and learn new things. I am glad to join Deer Park community. |
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Membership
Deer Park’s PTA is all that and a bag of chips! Come and join us to make this year a RAD one for the kids!
Movie Night
Free Family Movie Night: INSIDE OUT 2
Date: Fri. Sept. 27
Showtime: 6pm
Location: Deer Park Cafeteria
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Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.
Pre-Order link for full pizzas from COSTCO will be out soon!
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After School Clubs
Baroody After School Clubs are back!
Registration opens Wednesday, September 11 @ 8:00 AM
Click here for details!
Volunteer
Got you laughing, right? We know you think the PTA is scary, but we aren’t “that” PTA!
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We would love to have more help with the Fun Run- the biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up on Oct. 25th! Planning starts soon!
Volunteer here today!
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Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat!
Save the Date! October 18th
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Our free family friendly Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat is around the corner! There will be music, crafts, food trucks, trunk-or-treats, inflatable and more! Costumes are encouraged but not required!
Date: Friday Oct.18 6-8pm
Deer Park Bus Loop
Sign up to decorate your trunk here!
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Girl Scouts
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Girl Scout troops are forming and have spaces for girls and adults at Deer Park ES in Centreville, VA.
Become a Girl Scout family! Come to our Kindergarten Troop Formation on October 10, 2024 at 6:00PM
Deer Park ES - Pod 1 or get more information go to https://bit.ly/girlscouts-centreville
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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 |
September
15 - Asha-Jyothi Fun Run at Fairfax Corner - 8:00AM & 8:30AM
18 - Back to School Night for 2nd, 4th and 6th Grades - 5:30 PM-8:30PM
23 - Early Release Monday - Dismissal at 12:25PM
24 - Unified School Committee Interest Meeting at 3:45PM
26 - Preschool Family Picnic on the preschool playground - 5:00-6:30PM
27 - PTA Movie Night & Spirit Wear Day
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