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Early Release Monday
Monday, February 24th/12:25 p.m.
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 is 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.
Learn more about Early Release Mondays at this link.
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Reading Plan Updates
We have completed our winter testing. The literacy team will be contacting parents to discuss adjustments to current reading plans. They will also be reaching out to discuss plans for students who qualified after this assessment window. If you would like to reach out to set up a meeting, please email Stephanie Jennings – sjjennings@fcps.edu or Beka Hartl- rlhartl@fcps.edu
The PTA 90's Winter Dance was so RAD!
We hope you joined the fun last Friday!
Westfield High School Annual
Mulch Sale
Westfield High School (WHS) holds a Mulch Sale fundraiser every year. This important fundraiser enables the PTSA to provide a safe and sober All-Night Grad Party for Westfield Seniors and other vital PTSA programs. This year, the PTSA is again partnering with Meadows Farms to deliver the mulch. The same high-quality mulch will be packaged in Meadows Farms bags and DELIVERED to your driveway. More information can be found in the attached flyer.
Flyer - Pyramid School
Save the Date
March 14, 2025 @ Westfield High School
Come out and cheer for Deer Park teachers and staff during the annual Crosstown Rivals Staff Basketball Game when we take on Coates Elementary.
24-25 Crosstown Rivals Staff Basketball Game
Kindergarten 25-26 Orientation
Greetings to all our Rising Kindergarten Families,
Rising Kinders and parents are invited to Deer Park on April 1st at noon for an in-person orientation. Our Kindergarteners will visit the library while parents meet our incredible Administrative and Kindergarten Team. Then parents and students will meet again for a tour of the building and classrooms. This event will finish with a school bus ride around the neighborhood and a treat upon returning.
Enrollment is open. Find out more on the FCPS registration webpage or by contacting our Registrar.
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Yearbooks!
It's time to place your order for the 2024-2025,
30th Anniversary edition of the Deer Park Yearbook!
Place your order here. Use school code - 22187
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Student Voices at Family Summit
Students Are Invited to Share Their Voices at the 2025 Family Summit
The 2025 FCPS Family Summit will take place on Saturday, March 15, at South Lakes High School. Visit the Family Summit Webpage for more information.
At the event, FCPS students are invited to showcase projects and advocacy efforts around inclusivity in schools. This is a great resume-building opportunity, and students can earn service hours as well. Students may share their work in a share-fair environment using posters, essays, videos, songs, or art. They will interact with attendees through conversations about their work, ideas, and efforts to foster inclusivity in school communities.
Students must use this Google Form to participate by Monday, February 17. A list of possible projects is also on the form. More information will be provided after the student’s submission is received. Please contact Manuel Gomez Portillo with any questions.
Centering student voice is part of FCPS Strategic Plan Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included, and Empowered.
SYA Spring Lacrosse
Registrations Open, forming teams now. Start the new year right with SYC Spring Lacrosse.
Find out more SYA Lacrosse Flyer
The February PTA meeting scheduled for yesterday was postponed due to the weather and will be rescheduled. More information to come soon.
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Winter Dance Party
Thank you all for the support with donations, time and participation. The event was a success!
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Family Event
Due to low participation numbers, this event was canceled. However, as soon as your crafts come to school they will be sent home with the student to complete at home. Thank you to all for the support!
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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.
Prices:
* Book of 10 bingo card sheets $8
* Pre Order Whole Costco Cheese Pizza $18
* Pre Order Whole Costco Pepperoni Pizza $18
* Pre Order Hot Dogs $3
* Concession or bingo card sheet ticket $1 ea
* Pizza Slice 3 tickets
* Hot Dog 3 tickets
* Candy 2 tickets
* Drinks 1 ticket
* Chips 1 ticket
* 1 Bingo card sheet: 1 ticket
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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. |
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
Volunteer
Volunteer here today!! We know you think the PTA is scary, but we aren't "that" PTA!
Membership
WHY HAVEN’T YOU JOINED YET?
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!
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Membership gifts have been distributed to teachers to send home in backpacks and are still available. |
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
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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
17 - Washington's Birthday/Presidents' Day - Holiday/No School
21 - Rising 7th graders visit Stone MS
21 - 6th Grade Bingo Night Fundraiser - 6:00 p.m.
24 - Early Release Monday - Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.
March
9 - Daylight Saving Time Begins
12 - PTA Meeting
14 - Deer Park/Coates ES Staff Basketball Rivalry @ Westfield HS - 7:00 p.m.
17 - Early Release Monday - 12:25 p.m. Dismissal
28 - End of Third Quarter
28 - PTA Spirit Wear Day
28 - End of Third Quarter (full school day)
31 - Eid al Fitr - Holiday - No School; April 1 No School/Teacher Workday
April
1 - Teacherwork day / No School for students
1 - Kindergarten Orientation 2025-26 (12:00-1:30 p.m.)
14 - 18 - Spring Break
25 - PTA Movie Night & Spiritwear Day
28 - Early Release Monday - Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.
30 - 6th Grade panoramic picture
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