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2nd Quarter End
Tuesday, January 28th is the last day of the 2nd quarter and is a full day of school.
Wednesday, January 29th is a Teacher Workday, NO School for Students.
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Math Challenge
Hello Deer Park Families,
Starting in February we will hold our first annual Math challenge. Be on the lookout for papers to come home on January 30th in Thursday folders. This challenge is to encourage students to practice their math skills at home with their family. There will be ONE math question each night. Please work with your student to complete the calendar. All calendars are due Tuesday, March 4th to the main office!
Fairfax County Public Library Cards Are In!
If you or your child filled out an application for a public library card in December, please have your child stop by the Deer Park library to pick it up.
Applications are no longer being accepted at Deer Park, but you can always fill one out when you are at the Centreville Public Library. The temporary password for all newly issued public library cards is: 1111. After logging in for the first time, you can change the password.
Click on the flyer to find out how to access eBooks and audiobooks from a Fairfax County library: Libby app information
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Keeping Kids Warm
Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
Winter weather is here! As a reminder, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy time outdoors. Schools monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside for activities like recess or physical education.
View Fairfax County's Winter Weather/Extreme Cold Safety Tips
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please contact our family liaison, Mrs. Arevalo, at jmarevalo@fcps.edu . You may also contact Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health care.
 DPES will be holding its first annual Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, February 13th at 9:00am in the library (during school hours!). There will only be one school-wide competition and your student must be signed up to participate. Study guides and resources to prepare for the Bee will be shared via email upon sign-up. The last day to sign up is Friday, February 7, 2025.
The Spelling Bee is open to all students grades K-6 and the winner will represent Deer Park at the Fairfax County Spelling Bee in March 2025. Participating is a fun and competitive intellectual challenge for students that will build confidence, reward study and preparation, and increase vocabulary! If you are interested in being a judge, the pronouncer, or an event helper, or if you have any other questions, please email kim.graham@gmail.com
Sign Up Here!
SR&R and Cell Phone Policy Survey Coming Soon
All FCPS families and middle and high school students will be receiving an email invitation on Tuesday, January 21, to participate in a survey about FCPS' Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R), cell phone policy, and cell phone storage options.
The survey will be available from January 21 to February 3. Please take a few moments to share your feedback and help FCPS make informed, inclusive decisions for all of our schools!
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Menu Substitution
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.
On February 26, 2025 Turkey Barbacoa will be replaced with Nacho instead of Nacho w/Taco Beef & Cheese Sauce.
You can find the menu at this link, use the school drop down in the upper right hand corner to find Deer Park.
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Winter Dance Party
Join us for our annual FREE family dance party on Friday, February 7 from 6-8pm in the cafeteria! Dress in your best 90s! Admission is free, but bring some cash or card for concessions! Check out the event list and donate if you can!
Volunteers NEEDED !! Click here!
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Family Event
Join us February 8th from 2-4pm for Craft Night at Craftspace. Bring friends and family. Choose from four crafts. You can craft at the event or pick up your crafts at Deer Park and craft at home!
Register Now !
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Staff Winter Breakfast
Wednesday, January 29th
Spirit Squad for Staff Basketball Game
Rope Motion creates Emotion! Take your spirit to a higher level! Learn routines, cheers, motions and jumps that promote teamwork, fitness and FUN. We'll work on basic cheer and dance movements that have participants smiling from ear to ear and bouncing from head to toe! We bring the sidelines to center stage with cheers that include: “Who Rocks the House”, “G-O Yell GO”, “Dynamite”, and many more. Our pyramid of activity will include cheers, routines, jump roping, and warm up games. Deer Park Elementary cheer team will cheer on the Deer Park vs Coates Staff Basketball Game on 3/14 with a half time performance.
Come be a part of something bigger, sign up today Register here!
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Deer Park Book Drive
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The PTA is holding a Book Drive to replenish its book inventory for Bucky’s Bonus Books [BBB], Deer Park’s free book distribution during Book Fair weeks. Every student receives a gently used book of their choice twice per school year at BBB. This is made possible by book donations from Deer Park families and our Centreville community. Donate books from January 13th thru February 22nd in the bin in front of the school’s main entrance.
Tax receipts and/or book pick-up available upon request by emailing kim.graham@gmail.com.
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Spirit Wear
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! All traditional Bucky spiritwear is available too!
Click here to order!
Membership
Come and join us to make this year a RAD one for the kids! We are not a scary PTA, we promise! Help Deer Park reach our member goal! Tell your friends to join with a ONE time donation! Your membership gets you access to the members only MemberHub with features like an online contact directory and discounts!
Membership gifts have been distributed to teachers to sent home in backpacks and are still available!
Volunteer
We know you think the PTA is scary, but we aren’t “that” PTA!
Volunteer here today.
Girl Scouts
Attention Kindergarten Parents!
Are you interested in joining your child(ren) up for Girl Scouts? We have a new Deer Park Kindergarten troop formed that meets Thursday at 6pm, twice a month at Deer Park Elementary. If you are interested in joining this troop, please email Megan Durst at megankdurst@gmail.com(Deer Park GS Troop Organizer)
OTA Summer Camp Pass
Overtime Athletics Summer Camp Pass is back to allow you the MOST flexibility and LOWEST prices that you can find in the Northern Virginia Camp scene! Just choose how many weeks of camp you would like to join us for this summer and reserve your spot today. These can be used for any of our traditional day camps (and you don’t even have to choose just one!). All Families will receive an email from the OTA Team in February for final week/location selection. Any Add-ons may be purchased at this point.
NOVA Summer Camp Pass 2025
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!
Mt Kim Martial Arts
Card My Yard Centreville
L and V Cleaning
BOWA
Victory Martial Arts
Thank you for your partnership and event support! Check out their class specials here and help your student(s) build focus, discipline and confidence! |
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Thank you to our Deer Park Educational Partner, Jessica Fauteux, with Re/Max Allegiance for your support of our PTA Programs! |
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Upcoming Dates |
January
24 - PTA Spirit Wear Day
24 - 5th & 6th Grade Band/Strings Performance 2:20 p.m.
28 - End of Second Quarter (full day)
29 - Teacher Workday - No School for Students
30 - 2nd Quarter Awards during lunch times (invited parents only of award winners)
30 - 4th Grade Strings Concert - 6:00 p.m.
February
5 - Rising 7th Grade Parents only - Stone MS Curriculum Night - 6:00 p.m.
6 - Principal Coffee #2 - 9:00 a.m. - Library
6 - 2nd Qtr Perfect Attendance Acknowledgement
6 - Rising 7th Gr Students only - Stone MS tour - 9:30 a.m.
6 - Progress Reports go home
12 - Stone MS Counselors visit DP 6th Grade
13 - Spelling Bee during the school day
17 - Washington's Birthday/Presidents' Day - Holiday/No School
24 - Early Release Monday - Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.
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