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Deer Park Math & Art Night
March 7, 2025 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Deer Park is hosting a math night and art show tomorrow, Friday, March 7 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the school!
Come out with your family to explore math games and different ways to engage your students with math at home. Your student’s artwork will also be on display for everyone to see as well.
Hope you can join us!
Math & Art Night Flyer
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Spring Forward!
This year, daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 9, with clocks rolling forward one hour at 2 a.m.
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Cultural Observances Around
the World
March
All Month --- Developmental Disabilities Awareness
All Month --- Women’s History Month
All Month -- Irish-American Heritage Month
March 4 - Mardi Gras
March 13 -14 Purim (Jewish)
March 14 - Holi (Hindu)
March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day
March 29 - 30 Eid
Crosstown Rivals!
Staff Basketball Game!
Come out and cheer on the Deer Park staff as they take on Coates Elementary, next Friday, March 14th! 7:00 PM
Doors open at 6:30 PM - Enter through Door 11
This is NOT a drop-off event.
Volunteer here.
Pre-order admissions and concession tickets here!
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
Last week there was a vendor shortage of Chickenless Bite options. Good news, it's back!
March 12 - Chickenless Bites (plant based) or Chicken Philly Sandwich
March 13 - Orange Chicken or Orange Chickenless Bites (plant based)
See the entire menu here.
Early Release Monday
March 17, 2025
Dismissal at 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.
There are two more Early Release Mondays this year:
April 28th and May 19th
See more about Early Release Mondays here.
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Summer Camp Opportunities
- 🚀 Prepare for a Summer of Learning and Fun
Registration will be available soon for summer camps offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps.
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes.
For more information, see the Summer Learning page.
Franklin Band & Orchestra Camp 2025
June 23rd to July 11th (no camp July 4th)
Chantilly High School
4201 Stringfellow Road
Chantilly, VA 20151
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Register Early and Save! Franklin Band Camp.com
Orchestra 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Band 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
$450 until March 31st
$475 April 1 - June 15th
$495 after June 15th
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After School Clubs
PTA Meeting and The Smart Talk
Let's Talk Digital Safety!
Hey Deer Park families! Are you wondering how to set healthy boundaries around screen time, social media, and online safety? Join us for The Smart Talk Family Conversation—a fun and interactive event designed to help families navigate technology together!
Wednesday, March 12 (during the PTA Meeting) 7:00 PM In-Person at Deer Park ES or online through the Zoom meeting link
At this event, families will: Learn how to make informed online choices Have open and honest conversations about technology use Set tech rules that work for the whole family
Plus, we’ll have refreshments to enjoy while we chat!
Let’s work together to create a safer, healthier digital world for our kids! Don’t miss out—mark your calendars and invite a friend!
Texas Roadhouse Restaurant Night
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Do you hate answering the question “ What’s for dinner?” We got you covered!
Support Deer Park at our restaurant night on Tuesday, March 11 from 5-9pm.
Share this with all your social platforms and groups (you don’t have to be a Deer Park family to participate)!
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Basketball Game
Across Town Staff Basketball Game 🏀 at Westfield
Come out and support our Deer Park’s Staff Basketball Team and help keep spirits high alongside the student cheer squad. GO DEER PARK!
Volunteer Here!
Original Works
Get creative and make a masterpiece in class, then turn it into a keepsake! With our art fundraiser, families can order custom treasures online through our special school website. Choose delivery to school or straight to your home — either way, students artwork become a lasting memory while supporting Deer Park!
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'd like to see!
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 send home in backpacks and 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).
Overtime Athletics
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
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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!
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 |
March
7 - Math Night 6:00-8:00 p.m.
9 - Daylight Saving Time Begins
12 - PTA Meeting with family presentation / The Smart Talk
14 - Deer Park/Coates ES Staff Basketball Rivalry @ Westfield HS - 6:30 p.m.
17 - Early Release Monday - 12:25 p.m. Dismissal (does not affect preschool schedules)
27 - Rising 7th Graders Visit to Stone MS
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.)
9 - Purple Up! Day, Support Military Children by wearing Purple
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
See the entire school year calendar here.
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