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Our 6th Grade Class of 2025 enjoying our traditional
Roller Skate Day with the Principal!
Celebrate Deer Park Week!
May 5 - 9!
Monday, May 5th
"Celebrate DP Dress Up Day" - Dress in spirit wear, 90s clothing or something special for the parade. 9:00 - 9:30 - DP Parade/Pep Rally
Outside in the front bus loop. Preschool to 3rd grade will march, Grades 4-6 will cheer!
Parents welcome!
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Tuesday, May 6th
Spirit day: Wear a sports shirt that you like to
play or watch!
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Wednesday, May 7th
Spirit Day: Hobby Day - Wear a shirt/clothing that represents one of your hobbies.
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Thursday, May 8th
Spirit Day: Wear you favorite Color!
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Friday, May 9th
Spirit Day: Show your school spirit by wearing Deer Park Clothing or colors.
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Join us for Celebrate Deer Park Night!
What: A celebration of our Deer Park community, favorite foods, fitness, care for the earth and our love of reading.
When: Tuesday, May 6th - 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Where: Deer Park Cafeteria, Gym, Lobby, Library
The evening will include:
Shopping at the school book fair!
*Read-Alouds
*Make your own bookmark
*Centreville Regional Library
*Meet Asha Jyothi
*Food tastings from Deer Park Families
*Family Fitness & Healthy Living Night
*DP Green Team Exhibits
*Performances by community groups
If you can donate your family’s favorite finger food/dessert, please email Nicole Wheeler or Erin Stamp with your child's name, teacher's name and food item you would like to share.
You can drop the food off in the office on May 6, 2025 any time or
bring it when you come.
Family Celebration Night Flyer - Spanish
Family Celebration Night Flyer-Arabic
Family Celebration Night Flyer-Korean
Family Celebration Night Flyer-Urdu
Spring Bookfair!
Get ready by setting up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-free shopping. EWallets available starting on April 14 to May 9.
BOOK FAIR: MAY 5-9
Preview Only Days: May 5-6 9:00 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Sale Times:
May 6 / 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
May 7 / 9:00 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.
May 8 / 9:00 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.
May 9 / 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Bucky's Bonus Books
Our Deer Park PTA will provide a free, gently used book to every student at Deer Park during the Book Fair next week. These books have been donated by DP families and the local community.
Help is needed to assist students to select books, as well as to set up and to clean up. Please sign up here: Bucky's Bonus Books volunteer
A special thank you to Ms. Graham and the PTA for organizing and making this event happen.
Deer Park is Joining the Movement!
 May 7th is our Spring National Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day!
Strap on that helmet and lace up your shoes, this is a day to celebrate being active and showing your school spirit.
Mrs. Marco will be waiting to welcome students at Door 1
SOL Testing Schedule
SOL Testing has begun! Students in grades 3-6 are 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.
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
Optional Parent Input Form
In planning for the next school year, parents/guardians are invited to complete the Parent Input Form to assist with the best class placement for your child. We ask input on how your child best learns and any special considerations when placing students in classrooms.
* We cannot honor requests for specific teachers *
FCPS Free Community Peer Preschool Program
The Community Peer Project will provide an opportunity for preschoolers with special needs to work and play on a regular basis with typically developing preschoolers from the community. The community children participating in this project have the unique opportunity to make new friends and share experiences with the school’s preschoolers.
- Community peer models must be at least 3 ½ years old by September 30 of the school year they are entering.
- Community peer models must be completely potty trained and meet the program criteria
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June 5th, 9:00-10:00 a.m., there will be an informational playdate for those who are interested
Find out more about this free opportunity, requirements, and how to apply:
2025-26 Community PreK Peers
Community letter 25 26
Complete the Peer model interest forms and return them to the Deer Park main office or email them to Ms. Dennis
Attend an informational playdate on June 5th from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Parents will be notified by June 14th if space is available.
Social and Emotional Learning Screener: Parent Reports
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of March, providing information on their SEL skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results are available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the SEL Screener Results Family Guide or reach out to our school staff with any questions.
Cultural Observances Around the World
May
All Month - Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
All Month - Jewish American Heritage Month
1 - May Day
5 - Cinco de Mayo (Mexico)
15 - International Day of Families
26 - Memorial Day (United States)
Teacher Appreciation
Staff Appreciation Week at Deer Park is May 5th - 9th!
Hurry!!! Let's show our teachers and staff how much we love and appreciate everything they do for our students! Please remember all of our wonderful Specials teachers, support staff, and those other than homeroom teachers who support our kids!!
PTA Meeting
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May 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Join us for our May PTA Meeting in the Library or
via ZOOM
Childcare will be available.
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Nomination for Treasurer
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🚨WE NEED A TREASURER!!!🚨
Know someone who dreams of counting pennies and balancing budgets? We're on the hunt for a PTA Treasurer for the 2025-2027 school years! Term starts July 1! We will train you!
We do not have anyone and this is a critical position in order for the PTA to continue next year!
If you know the perfect candidate, give us a shout at pta.deerparkes@gmail.com.
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Cub Scouts
Pack 1862 is going fishing!
Learn more about Cub Scouts while having fun fishing.
Learn more here.
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School Supplies
Save yourself the frustration of multiple trips to the store by buying a complete school supply kit for your student. Each kit has a complete set of supplies and FREE delivery! Each kit is packed in a drawstring bag and includes all the supplies your student will need - including brand names such as Elmer’s, Crayola and Expo.
School Supply Kits (currently only Kindergarten is available, other grades coming soon)
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Original Works
Individual order forms went home with students. Check out your student's artwork online today and turn it into a keepsake today. Due to Spring Break, we have extended ordering until May 7th!
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. All traditional Bucky spiritwear is available too! Click here to order. Email pta.deerparkes@gmail.com if there's something you would like to see.
Membership
Come and join the PTA 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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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).
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.
Summer Camp Pass registration
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 Educational Partner, Jessica Fauteux with Re/Max Allegiance for your support of our PTA programs! |
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Upcoming Dates |
May
5 - 9 - Staff Appreciation Week / Celebrate DP Spirit Week
6 - Celebrate Deer Park Night 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
5 - 6 - Spring Bookfair Preview Days
6 - Spring Bookfair hours 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
7 - Walk, Bike & Roll to School day
7 - 8 - Spring Bookfair hours 9:00 a.m to 3:20 p.m.
9 - Spring Bookfair closes at 11:45 a.m.
8 - 3rd Grade and 5th Grade SOL / Math Testing 8 - 4th Grade and 6th Grade SOL / Language Arts Testing
14 - PTA Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. / Library
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 - LAST 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
30 - Unified Special Olympics Celebration Event
June
1 - Bucky's Run Club 5K
2 - Field Day
4 - Preschool End of Year Celebration
4 - PTA Meeting/Volunteer Celebration
5 - Preschool Community Peer Playdate - 9:00 a.m. in Room 8
6 - Last Fun Fit Friday
6 - Chorus Production 7:00 p.m.
10 - 6th Grad Party
11 - 6th grade Promotion
11 - Last Day of School / Early Dismissal
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