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School Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:25 PM, Monday-Friday
School building opens for students at 8:15 AM
Office - 703-802-5000
Attendance - 703-802-5011
May 29, 2025
Deer Park Earns Top Eco Certification!
EcoSchools certification represents environmental excellence for elementary through secondary schools in the U.S. Participation in the program allows students, teachers, school administrators, other school staff, and families to get a clear picture of our current environmental practices and take action to reduce the environmental footprint. The Green Team also works to enhance healthy living practices by encouraging time outdoors, and building habits such as walking or biking somewhere when it’s safe and easy to do so.
Benefits include improved student performance and success with project based learning, preparation for STEAM careers by modeling learning in ways that show students STEAM skills, a stronger sense of community by students collectively taking action for the environment, reduced consumption and waste, increased energy and water savings, and creating and connecting wildlife habitats by developing a deeper understanding and appreciation of habitats.
Congratulations to our dedicated Action Team, led by Mr. Wallace, DP Music Teacher and Ms. Marco, DP Physical Education Teacher, and the whole school community!
We are so proud of our awesome student leaders for all of their hard work to make the Green Team what it is today!
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Fun Fit Friday
In the event of rain tomorrow, Fun Fit Friday will be cancelled. Hopefully we can meet next Friday, June 6th for our LAST Fun Fit Friday of 2024-2025!
See you on the track.
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Show Your Olympic Spirit Tomorrow! May 30th
In the event of rain, most fun stations will be moved inside.
Join us as we celebrate our athletes and buddy coaches tomorrow at the 2025 Unified Special Olympics! Bring a poster and your Olympic Spirit for the parade beginning at 12:15 p.m. at the main entrance (Door 1) and going all the way to the track in the back of the school.
There's still time to volunteer!
Run Club - 5K
Rain or Shine / June 1st
Come and cheer on the Run Club students this Sunday, June 1st at 8:30 a.m. as they conclude this year's Run Club with a 5K through the Deer Park Neighborhood, beginning and ending at the school. Everyone is welcome to come and cheer!
Thank you to Ms. Cooley and Ms. Katchmark for heading up the club and all those who ran along with them for your support!
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Field Day - June 2nd
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Deer Park's Field Day is Monday, June 2nd and we need parent volunteers to help run the fun stations.
Grades 3 - 6 will be 8:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Grades K - 2 and Enhanced Autism will be 12:15 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Sign up here to join the fun and volunteer!
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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 *
Limited Early Release Days Continue Next Year
During a report to the School Board this month, FCPS Superintendent
Dr. Michelle Reid announced plans to continue limited early release days in elementary schools and shift them to Wednesdays for the 2025-26 school year. This plan is based on recommendations from the Early Release Steering Committee. The committee includes parents, caregivers, school-based staff, and central office personnel. Read more about the reasons for early release and the proposed early release dates.
Lunch Balances
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🥗 Don’t Forget to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance! As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to remember to check your students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Families that earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2025-26 school year will be available this summer.
If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2024-25 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price meals.
Health Room Reminder - End of Year Student Medication Pickup
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All medications stored in the health room must be picked up no later than 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11th, 2025.
Medications left in the health room after that time will be discarded.
Medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian per school policy.
Reminder - New medication authorization forms are required for each new school year. Forms at FCPS Forms.
Questions? Please call the health room at 703-802-5010
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Important Dates!
Kindergarten Blast Off
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Families of Kindergarten students are invited to attend the end of year Kindergarten Blast off celebration on
June 9th at 2:00 p.m.
Reception to follow in the Kindergarten Pod
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Sixth Grade Promotion Ceremony
June 11th, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Parents and families are invited to celebrate the accomplishments of our sixth grade students and reflect on their time at Deer Park on June 11th at 9:00 a.m. Doors open at 8:50 a.m.
Students should "dress their best" in appropriate attire for this special day.
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June 11th
Last Day of School!
Dismissal at 1:25 p.m.
Cultural Observances Around the World
June
All Month —Caribbean American Heritage Month
1-3 - Shavuot (Jewish)
6-10 - Eid al Adha (Muslim)
14 - Flag Day (United States)
19 - Juneteenth (United States)
School Supplies
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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.
The more our community orders from Campus Survival the more we can spoil our Staff next year with a partnership credit!!
Order here!
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PTA Meeting
Wednesday, June 4th
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Join us on Wednesday June 4th at 7pm in the Library or online for our last meeting for the 2024-2025 school year!
Child care available.
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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. 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!
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!).
Enroll here - OTA Summer Camp!
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 |
June
1 - Bucky's Run Club 5K - 8:30 a.m.
2 - Field Day - 8:45-11:15 AM and 12:15-2:20 PM
4 - Preschool End of Year Celebration/Last Day of Preschool AM, PM & PreK
4 - PTA Meeting/Volunteer Celebration
5 - Preschool Community Peer Playdate - 9:00 a.m. in Room 8
5 - Westfield Grad Walk
6 - Last Fun Fit Friday
6 - Chorus Production 7:00 p.m.
9 - Kindergarten Blast Off - 2:00 p.m. (parents invited)
10 - Last Day for PAC (Preschool Autism Class)
10 - 6th Grade Party (students only)
11 - 6th Grade Promotion - 9:00 a.m. (parents invited)
11 - Last Day of School / Early Dismissal @ 1:25 p.m.
See Next Year's 2025-2026 Calendar here.
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