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Deer Park Victory!
It was a hard fought battle between Deer Park and Coates Elementary but Deer Park prevailed with a winning score of 33 to 30! Thank you to all those who came out to support our staff.
Congratulations Deer Park!
Kindergarten 2025-2026
Rising Kindergarten students and parents are invited to attend our Kindergarten Orientation on Tuesday, April 1st at noon!
Families will have the opportunity to meet our Principal, Mr. D’Amato and our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Hitz, along with our Kindergarten Team who will share some ideas for how to prepare your child for school next year.
While parents meet with our staff, the rising Kindergarteners will do an activity and then rejoin parents for a tour of the school. We will end with a short school bus ride around the neighborhood and popsicles back at the school when the ride is over.
Do you know a neighbor with a rising kindergartner? Please encourage them to contact Deer Park so we have accurate numbers for staffing our classes for next year.
Still need to enroll? Please contact our Registrar for enrollment information.
Spring Portraits and Class Groups
Victor O'Neill Studios will be taking Spring Pictures and classroom groups tomorrow, Friday, March 21, 2025.
There is no makeup day for spring photos & classroom groups.
You will be able to view and order your child’s photos in their online gallery approximately ten days after picture day. If you have any questions leading up to picture day, please reach out to Victor O’Neill Studios by emailing underclass@vosphoto.com
Bucky’s Run Club Program Overview
Who: Deer Park Students of all abilities in grades 4-6. Sign up is first-come, first-served. The first 40 students to sign up will be notified by Mrs. Katchmark.
What: An after-school wellness running club for students to build relationships with peers and Deer Park staff members through fitness activities and running. The club will conclude in June with a 5k race in the Deer Park neighborhood to celebrate the efforts of our students alongside their families & friends. Please send any further questions along to Club Coordinator Kelsey Katchmark at kmkatchmark@fcps.edu.
When: Practices will be held every Wednesday, 3:45-4:30, March 26th, 2023- May 28th, 2023. Our end of season 5k will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 8:30 am.
Where: All practices will be held at Deer Park Elementary.
Cost: Registration fee is $50 per child (includes T-shirt & 5K race fee). Registration fees are due after participation is confirmed. Payment information will be provided to club members by Mrs. Katchmark or Mrs. Cooley.
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Registration: Please register using this link no later than Tuesday, March 25th.
We would also like any student, who participates in Bucky’s Run Club to also join us on September 21 for the Asha-Jyothi Fairfax 5K!
Registration link: https://asha-jyothi.redpodium.com/2025fairfax5k
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School Name: Students, as well as their friends and families, should select "Deer Park" from the School Name dropdown during registration to ensure their entries are correctly associated with Deer Park Elementary.
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Discount Code: BIRD2025 (Save $15 per registration)
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World Down Syndrome Day
March 21st, 2025
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March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day. The date 3/21 is significant as it was selected to represent the trisomy of the 21st chromosome which causes Down Syndrome. Fun, crazy socks have become symbolic of Down Syndrome awareness. There are many organizations today that create crazy socks to raise money and awareness for Down Syndrome.
Students and Staff are invited to wear your own crazy socks on March 21st!
WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY
https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/about-wdsd
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-prek/early-childhood-child-find
If you have a child who is under the age of 2, who may have a delay contact
community-services/infant-and-toddler-connection/ for a free screening.
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. All Ages Read Together / Enroll
PreKflyer English
PreKflyer Spanish
SOL Testing Schedule
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Students in grades 3-6 will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests in May.
Please avoid scheduling trips or appointments that would take your child out of school during this time period.
Please save the dates:
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Thursday, May 1st
- 3rd Grade LA
- 5th Grade LA
Thursday, May 8th
- 3rd Grade Math
- 4th Grade LA
- 5th Grade Math
- 6th Grade LA
Thursday, May 15th
- 4th Grade Math
- 5th Grade Science
- 6th & 7th Grade Math
New ELL Storytime Program
Attention All English Learners!
The Centreville Public Library is hosting story time for English learners in grades K-6! Join them on Sunday March 30th and Sunday April 13th from 2:00-3:00 for story time and more!
¡Atención a todos los estudiantes de inglés!
¡La Biblioteca Pública de Centreville está organizando cuentos para estudiantes de inglés en los grados K-6! ¡Únete a ellos el domingo 30 de marzo y el domingo 13 de abril de 2:00 a 3:00 para la hora del cuento y más!
Little Pages Flyer
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Westfield High School Student Workshop
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Westfield Theatre is offering a FREE workshop on Tuesday, April 1st at Westfield High School from 10am-12pm.
Students in grades 2nd-8th can join us for fun theatre games, backstage tour, and learn a number from our spring musical The Sound of Music.
Space is limited, click here to register!
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After School Clubs
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! Students' art work is being prepared for this and will be sent out to Original Works March 27! Flyers will come home soon after with your student specific order form!
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 if there is something you would like to see.
Membership
Please join us
Help Deer Park reach our membership 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 are still available!
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.
OTA 2025 / Deer Park
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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).
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Volunteer
Got you laughing, right? We know you think the PTA is scary, but we aren’t “that” PTA!
Volunteer today!
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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).
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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!!
Mt Kim Martial Arts
Card My Yard Centreville
L and V Cleaning
BOWA
Victory Martial Arts
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Thank you to our Educational Partner, Jessica Fauteux with Re/Max Allegiance for your support of our PTA programs! |
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Upcoming Dates |
March
21 - Spring Photos and Classroom Groups
21 - Crazy Sock Day!
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 - Teacher work day / No School for students
1 - Kindergarten Orientation 2025-26 (12:00-1:30 p.m.)
3 - 3rd Quarter Perfect Attendance Celebration
9 - 3rd Quarter Awards Celebration (by invitation)
9 - Purple Up! Day, Support Military Children by wearing Purple
11 - Fun Fit Fridays Resume, 8:10 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. on the Track
14 - 18 - Spring Break
25 - PTA Movie Night & Spirit wear Day
28 - Early Release Monday - Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.
30 - 6th Grade panoramic picture
May
1 - 3rd Grade and 5th Grade SOL / Language Arts Testing
5 - 9 - Staff Appreciation Week
5 - 9 - Spring Bookfair
8 - 3rd Grade and 5th Grade SOL / Math Testing 8 - 4th Grade and 6th Grade SOL / Language Arts Testing
15 - 4th Grade and 6th/7th Grade SOL / Math Testing 15 - 4th Grade Math SOL Testing 15 - 5th Grade Science SOL Testing
16 - PTA Bucky's Block Party - 30th Bash
19 - Early Release Monday / Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.
22 - Spring Choral Concert - 7:00 p.m.
23 - PTA Spirit Wear Day
26 - Memorial Day Holiday
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