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Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, October 3, is a holiday for all FCPS students and staff. Schools and offices are closed.
Shanah tovah to our Jewish community celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year! Meaning “head of the year,” Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism’s holiest days and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection that ends with Yom Kippur.
Friday, October 4, is a teacher workday and there will be
no school for students.
See the complete school year calendar here.
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Advanced Academics Program (AAP) Information
Interested in learning more about AAP services? Come join us on Tuesday, October 15 at 5:00 p.m. in the Deer Park Library. The first 15 minutes is geared for K-6 and will be spent going over AAP services offered. We will share important information about the continuum of AAP services in FCPS.
The second half will focus on the full-time AAP screening process (geared for grades 2-6). This information is for 2-6 grade families interested in referring a child for full-time services. Your screening and identification questions will be answered, and we will go in depth to cover the referral and screening process to support you.
Deadline: December 15, 2024
The deadline closes for full-time referral submissions. No referrals will be accepted after December 15, 2024.
More information and referral forms can be found at this link.
Lexia Parent Night Information
Want to learn more about Lexia® Core5 & Lexia® PowerUp? Join Lexia® Learning for a parent information night to learn how FCPS is using Lexia® Core5 and Lexia® PowerUp in classrooms across the district to support students' Literacy growth. Topics to be covered during this session include: What is Lexia Core5 and PowerUp and how do the programs support your student's individual learning needs? How does Lexia support teacher planning and instruction? Also included are extra tips for supporting your student.
For more information, contact Theresa Lieteau.
Register to attend one of the Virtual Lexia Family Information Night on:
October 15, 2024 - 6:30-7:30 PM
November 19, 2024 - 6:30-7:30 PM
December 5, 2024 - 6:30-7:30 PM
Register Here.
Cultural Observances Around the World
October
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Filipino American History Month
Oct 2-4 Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
Oct 3-12 Navaratri (Hindi)
Oct 11-12 Yom Kippur (Jewish)
Oct 12 Dussehra (Hindi)
Oct 14 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Oct 16-23 Sukkot (Jewish)
Oct 31 Halloween
6th Grade Book Club
Your 6th grade student is invited to join a book club this year!
- The book club will meet with librarian Mrs. Farfan 6 times this year during a 6th grade lunch period.
- Students will bring their lunch to the library and eat while they discuss this month’s book.
- The requirements for attending are that the student turns in a permission slip and they read the book!
- Students are responsible for getting their own copy of the book; they can purchase a copy, borrow it from a library, or download it on their Kindle/computer.
Here is a list of books we will be reading and dates we will be meeting:
October 25: Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar
December 13: The Canyon’s Edge by Dusti Bowling
February 7: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
March 7: Ghost by Jason Reynolds
April 11: Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
May 23: See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
See Mrs. Farfan for a permission slip; they are due by October 18th.
Asha-Jyothi Reception
On September 26th, 2024, Asha-Jyothi proudly conducted its 5th Annual Check Ceremony at Deer Park Elementary School, the deserving recipient of this year’s 2024 Educate-Innovate Grant, privately funded through Educate-Innovate USA Campaign.
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Deer Park received a check from Asha-Jyothi totaling $5330.00! This generous donation will be used for future upgrades, enhancements, and student needs for our school. |
Therapy Dog Visit
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Meet "Bear" from Heeling House where all dogs are specifically and carefully trained to be therapy dogs and have passed their certifications. Bear visited last Friday to the delight of students and staff alike!
A therapy dog will visit each week and classes will have the opportunity during the school year to spend 15 minutes in Bucky's Rest Stop asking questions about the dog, seeing some tricks and getting to pet the dog if they would like to participate.
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October 28th
Early Release Monday @ 12:25PM
Your child will follow the same dismissal procedure (staying or leaving early) as you indicated for the first early release date, with the exception of those students attending SACC which will be open at dismissal time.
In order to ensure student safety, please do not make any last minute changes to your child's dismissal plan.
Students receive lunch daily, including early release days.
3 hour early release lunch schedule:
10:20-10:50 - 3rd grade and enhanced aut
10:50-11:20 - 1st and 5th Grade
11:20-11:50 - 2nd and 6th Grade
11:50-12:20 - Kindergarten and 4th Grade
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
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October 31st End of 1st Quarter
Dismissal @ 1:25PM
Thursday, October 31, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students.
Friday, November 1, is a holiday this year for Diwali and Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day. All schools and offices will be closed.
2 Hour Early Dismissal Lunch Schedule:
10:50-11:20 - 1st and 2nd Grade
11:20-11:50 - 2nd and 6th Grade
11:50-12:20 - Kindergarten and 4th Grade
12:20-12:50 - 5th Grade
12:50-1:20 - 3rd Grade and Enhanced Aut
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October PTA Meeting
Please join us for the October PTA meeting in the Deer Park library or online
Wednesday, October 9th at 7PM.
Childcare provided.
Join us via ZOOM at this link!
Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat
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Save the Date! Oct. 18
Our free family friendly Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat is around the corner! There will be music, crafts, food trucks, trunk-or-treats, Pumpkin Moon Bounce and more! Fairfax Police will be joining in on the fun too! Costumes are encouraged but not required!
Date: Friday Oct.18 6-8pm
Deer Park Bus Loop
WITHOUT TRUNKS we have no event…
Sign up to decorate your trunk here!
WITHOUT DONATIONS we will run out of fun...quickly!
Please donate from our Amazon Wishlist!
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Spirit Wear
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Deer Park Spirit Store is open online year round! Celebrate Deer Park’s 30th anniversary with this fun shirt and coordinating leggings featuring a cool 90s vibe. Choose a t-shirt, long sleeve t-shirt, crewneck or leggings. Orders ship to your house!
Click here to Order!
We also have our traditional spirit wear available too! Email pta.deerparkes@gmail.com if there is something you would like to see!
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RAD to Run! Fun Run
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Registration is and fundraising is coming soon!
Mark your calendar for the official RAD to Run! Fun Run. It will be during the school day, Friday, October 25.
Signup for volunteering will be out soon too!
Be sure to follow us on social media for updates!
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Spirit Night
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Deer Park has partnered with EL FRESCO Centreville for a restaurant spirit DAY (9am-9pm!)
Wednesday, Oct 9th!
Orders applicable through walk-in, call-ins, El Fresco app, UberEats, DoorDash and GrubHub.
Flyer coming home on Monday!
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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! We aren’t scary…we promise! Your membership helps fund this year’s big project!
Volunteer
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Got you laughing, right? We know you think the PTA is scary, but we aren’t “that” PTA! We would love to have more help with the Fun Run- the biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up on Oct. 25th!
Volunteer here today!
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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. Become a Girl Scout Family! Come to our Kindergarten Troop Formation on October 10th at 6 PM at Deer Park in Pod 1.
More information at https://bit.ly/girlscouts-centreville
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Sponsors
A huge thank you to our sponsors for Deer Park! Your support is greatly appreciated as we move towards our goals for the school!
Check them out below!!
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Card My Yard Centreville
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 |
October
9 - National Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day
9 - PTA Meeting at 7 PM in the Library
9 - Spirit Day @ El Fresco (9am to 9pm) Centreville location only
14 - Indigenous Peoples' Day/Teacher Workday / NO School
15 - AAP Information Meeting - 5:00PM in the Library
25 - PTA Fun Run
28 - Early Release Monday / 12:25PM Dismissal
31 - End of 1st Quarter / 2 hour early release / 1:25PM Dismissal
November
1 - Diwali Holiday / NO School
3 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
4 - Student Holiday / Teacher Workday / NO School
5 - Student Holiday / Election Day/Teacher Workday / NO School
11 - Veterans Day / No School
27 - 29 Thanksgiving Holidays / NO School
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