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Literacy Night Fun
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Principal's Coffee
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Please join Principal D'Amato and Assistant Principal Hitz on Thursday, February 6th
Light breakfast refreshments from 9:00-10:30 AM
We hope you can join us!
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FCPS Cares
The FCPS CARES Program allows parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees who go above and beyond to help others and show they care about their students, colleagues, and the community.
Congratulations to Deer Park's Mrs. Bruch, Multiple Disabilities Teacher and Mrs. Cottrell, School Counselor!
2nd Quarter Awards Celebration
Today we celebrated students excelling in academics, citizenship, work habits, respectful behavior and communicating ideas!
Congratulations students and parents.
Deer Park LOVES Math
Coming home today, January 30, in your child’s Thursday folder is a math calendar. This math challenge has 1 problem per day during the month of February for students to review number sense concepts for their grade level. Have your student complete the calendar by Monday, March 3 and turn it in to their teacher to receive a reward for their effort. Students who turn in the completed calendar by the due date will earn a pizza party during their lunch period.
We have attached electronic copies of the calendar to this message for your reference.
Sixth Grade Math Challenge
Fifth Grade Math Challenge
Fourth Grade Math Challenge
Third Grade Math Challenge
Second Grade Math Challenge
First Grade Math Challenge
Kindergarten Loves Math
Attendance Matters
On February 6th, we will celebrate those students with perfect attendance for the 2nd Quarter of School. These students attended daily from November 6th through January 28th.
While we do not want sick children at school, we want to remind our families that all absences count and full day attendance will help your child reach their learning goals.
Encourage regular school attendance and help students stay engaged and connected.
Let's make every day count!
Preschool/Headstart 2025-2026
Do you have a Preschool student?
Deer Park has inclusive PreK/Head Start program to provide a quality preschool experience with comprehensive services at no cost to qualifying families, who reside in Fairfax County. Though families may qualify, spaces are limited, and selection is based on need, not “first come, first serve”, with PreK priority given to 4 year olds and Deer Park based students. More information and the application in both Spanish and English can be found at this link, early-childhood/prek-and-early-head-start-application
This program will be in addition our existing preschool Special Education Class Based program and our Preschool Autism Program. If you think your preschooler has a developmental delay or a disability contact Child Find for FCPS. Child Find is the process of identifying children with potential special education needs. Child Find screenings are free to residents of FCPS whose child is 2 through 5 years old. early-childhood-child-find If you have a child who is under the age of 2, who may have a delay contact neighborhood-community-services/infant-and-toddler-connection for a free screening.
All Ages Read Together (AART)
AART is enrolling for the upcoming school year in Centreville! Classes are held twice a week for 90 minutes. AART’s FREE part-time preschool program is specifically designed for children who fall in the gap between those who qualify for publicly funded programs and those families who cannot afford preschool.
To qualify for AART, your child must be: 4 or 5 years old, not enrolled in another preschool program, Head Start, STEP, or PreK. https://allagesreadtogether.org/enroll-inscribirse/
Cultural Observances Around the World
February
All Month - Black History Month
2 - Groundhog Day
10 - Lunar New Year
12 - Makhu Bucha Day (Buddhist-Thailand)
12-13 Tu BiShvat
17 - Presidents’ Day
26 - Maha Shivratri (Hindu)
28 - March 30 - Ramadan
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Kindness Week |
Kindness Week is February 10 – 14th!
Monday, 2/10: Team Kind - Sports Day
Tuesday, 2/11: Cozy & Kind - PJ Day
Wednesday, 2/12: Zones of Regulation - Wear your grade level color:
Preschool & Kindergarten - red
1st – 2nd - green
3rd – 4th - yellow
5th – 6th - blue
Thursday, 2/13: Choose Kindness - WHS Pyramid Kindness Shirt or DP Spirit Wear
Friday, 2/14: Valentine’s Day - Wear red, pink or hearts
Lost and Found - Last Chance
Missing a jacket, sweater, coat, lunch box, hat, etc? Stop by the front foyer on February 7th from 6-8 PM (during the PTA Winter Dance) when all items left in lost and found will be displayed.
This is the last chance to claim lost items. Anything left will be donated.
VA SOL Summary
Virginia’s Student Assessment Summary for Families
This month, families of students who took any Standards of Learning (SOL) test between school years 2015-16 and 2023-24 will receive a Student Assessment Summary Report.
The report shows a student’s state percentile ranking for each test. This allows families to see how their child ranked compared to all Virginia students who took the same test that year.
Reports are available now in SIS ParentVUE Documents. They will be distributed by schools this month to students whose families do not have ParentVUE access. Learn how to access ParentVue.
The report is intended to help families reflect on how their child performed across all tested subjects over the years. Our schools and staff are committed to working with families to support every student to succeed at their highest potential. Learn more about student assessments in FCPS.
Winter Dance Party
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Join us for our annual FREE family dance party on Friday, February 7 from 6-8pm in the cafeteria! Dress in your best ‘90’s drip and bust a move! 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!
Pre-order large pizza ( cheese or pepperoni) and concession tickets here.
Parents (or an 18+ adult) MUST enter with and accompany ALL students for the entire event.
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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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Spirit Squad for Staff Basketball Game
Register Here until Saturday, February 1st
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!
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6th Grade Bingo Night
Join us for the 6th Grade Bingo Night Fundraiser on Friday February 21st at 6 PM in the Deer Park Cafeteria. Lots of great prizes to be won. First Bingo Card is free. Pre-purchase more Bingo Cards and food here to save time in line at the event. Whole pizzas and hot dogs are available for pre-order and concessions will be for sale.
 First Annual Deer Park Spelling Bee! Sign Up Now!
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!
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Deer Park Book Drive
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!
Email pta.deerparkes@gmail.com if there is something you would like to see!
Membership
Please 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 send home in backpacks and 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 or give them a call (703-988-9300)! Ask about the Deer Park family free classes! Victory Martial Arts will 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 |
February
5 - Rising 7th Grade Parents only - Stone MS Curriculum Night - 6:00 p.m.
6 - Principal Coffee - 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
7 - Winter Dance Party - 6:00 p.m.
8 - Family Craft Night @ Craftspace
10 - 14th - Kindness Week
12 - Stone MS Counselors visit DP 6th Grade
13 - Spelling Bee during the school day
17 - Washington's Birthday/Presidents' Day - Holiday/No School
21 - 6th Grade Bingo Night - 6:00 p.m.
24 - Early Release Monday - Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.
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