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May 28, 2026
Field Day - Wednesday, June 3rd
Almost Summer Spirit Week
June 1st-5th
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Monday - Vacation mode Monday! Pretend it's summer, wear hawaiian shirts, sunglasses, leis! (No swimsuits)
Tuesday - TWIN Day! match outfits or accessories with your friends!
Wednesday - Wear your grade color for Field Day. PreK and Kindergarten is RED.1st Grade is ORANGE. 2nd Grade is YELLOW. 3rd Grade is GREEN. 4th Grade is BLUE. 5th Grade is PURPLE and 6th Grade is Light BLUE.
Thursday - Accessory Day - Sunglasses, Hats or Fun Socks.
Friday - SHREK Day - wear GREEN to support our 6th Grade Musical!
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Mark Your Calendar - End of Year Events |
Don't miss these exciting end of year events showcasing the wonderful talents of our Deer Park students.
Thursday, June 4th - Strings and Band Concert - 6:00 p.m. in the Gym
Friday, June 5th - 6th Grade Chorus Performance of SHREK the Musical Jr. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 7th - 8:30 a.m. Bucky's Run Club Final Run! - come out and cheer!
Monday, June 8th - Graduating Westfield students walk the halls of Deer Park one last time - 2:30 p.m.
Friday, June 12th - Kindergarten parents are invited to "Kinder Blast off" celebration @ 1:45 p.m.
Wednesday, June 17th - 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony @ 9:00 a.m. Doors open for parents at 8:45 a.m.
Wednesday, June 17th - Last day of school - Dismissal at 1:25 p.m.
Bucky's Run Club 5K - June 7th
Bucky’s Run Club features runners in grades 3-6 who have met weekly for after school practices with Mrs. Katchmark. To celebrate their hard work and mark the end of the season, there will be a 5K run through the Deer Park neighborhood at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 7.
Even if you didn’t participate in the club, we’d love to be supported by cheering fans as we go about our route. We will travel down Pamela Drive, Honsena Drive, Barrymore Drive, and then up Carlbern Drive to Woodhome before looping around and reversing our path.”
Thank you for supporting our Deer Park Runners!
Preschool Field Trip
Our Preschool Team, parents and students braved the rain last Friday and had field trip to Clemy Jontri Park. A unique playground where children of all abilities play side-by-side and every child is welcome! Everyone had a great time!
 
First Grade Field Trip
Our First Graders visited Ellanor C. Lawrence Park last Friday. They learned all about reptiles and amphibians and took a hike in the rain!
 
SOL Results
We are so proud of the incredible effort and hard work our students have shown while taking their SOL tests. We have a few makeups and retakes to finish up.
Formal detailed score reports will be posted directly to ParentVUE. These reports are only uploaded once the state has officially certified all results. You will be notified as soon as they are available for viewing.
Parentvue: sis-parent-account-registration
Cultural Observances Around the World
June
All Month —Caribbean American Heritage Month
14 - Flag Day (United States)
19 - Juneteenth (United States)
Lunch Balances
Please Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance
It’s a busy time of year, and we know many priorities are on your plate. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to check your student’s MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families who earn less than 185% of the poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals (FRM). However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2026-27 school year will be available this summer.
If you have a current balance and think you may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2025-26 school year.
Library Books Due June 3rd
All library books must be returned by June 3rd.
Lost books can be paid for with cash, a check made out to Deer Park Elementary or by credit card on My School Bucks.
Questions? Please contact our Librarian, Ms. Farfan.
Summer Reading Festival - June 13th
Kick off the summer on June 13th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the
Children's Summer Reading Festival!
There will be games and crafts, face painting, a bounce house, popcorn and cotton candy, food trucks and more! The event will take place at the Fairfax County Government Center.
Summer Reading Adventures
June 17th - August 19th
Summer is the perfect time to relax, explore new adventures, and discover amazing stories through books! Keep your child’s reading skills strong by reading a little every day and joining Fairfax County Public Libraries’ summer reading program. Your child can read books, track progress, and earn fun prizes along the way! Whether they love funny stories, mysteries, graphic novels, or nonfiction books, there’s something exciting waiting for everyone at the library this summer. Librarians from the Centreville Public Library will be at Deer Park on Friday, June 12th to talk to students about the summer reading program and get them excited about reading over the summer! For more information, click here.
Optional Parent Input Form for
2026-2027 Class Placement Due June 12
At Deer Park ES, your child’s academic success is our top priority. To determine the appropriate educational environment for your child for the 2026-2027 school year, we invite you to share information regarding
your child’s needs.
List your child’s academic strengths and areas for growth or describe the type of discipline and/or reinforcement that works best for your child. You may also want to include your child’s learning style (visual, audio, tactile) and characteristics of the classroom structure or teacher personality that you feel will meet your child’s needs.
Your input is appreciated. Every effort will be made to place your child in the environment you request, but please keep in mind that not all requests can be granted. In addition, we are unable to honor specific teacher requests.
Parent Input Form DPES 2026-2027
Movie Night!
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Join us Friday, May 29, 2026!
Deer Park Cafeteria | Doors Open at 6pm
Admission is Free. We accept cash or card!
Concessions will be available - pizza, all-beef hot dogs, candy, and drinks while supplies last.
*Must have an adult chaperone.
*No outside food unless for allergy reason
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Leave Your Legacy at Deer Park!
Be a permanent part of our school’s history with the Deer Park Elementary Brick Fundraiser. Your personalized brick will be displayed on school grounds for years to come, creating a lasting "pathway" of support. This is an ongoing project, allowing new families and sponsors to be added for years to come!
By supporting this fundraiser, you help the Deer Park PTA fulfill its mission to work as a T.E.A.M. and turn big dreams into reality. Your contributions directly fund:
- Learning & Fun: Assemblies, field trips, and school projects.
- Community: Fall/Spring festivals, movie nights, and fun runs.
- Support: Staff appreciation and vital school resources.
🎯Ready to leave your mark?
⭐️Order and Design your brick here: https://polarengraving.com/deerparkespta
(It is a continuous fundraiser so order anytime!)
💰We take card, check or cash (drop off/mail to the office for Deer Park Elementary PTA)! Stop by the office to see the brick sample in the office!
⚠️Please note: Bricks will be delivered in bulk at a later date and displayed somewhere on campus.
Questions? Email pta.deerparkes@gmail.com
Spirit Wear and Spirit Days
Spirit Wear Store is open online. Grab some spiritwear for the end of year events and summer fun!
Spiritwear Store
Email pta.deerparkes@gmail.com if there is something you would like to see listed as an option!
Thank You Sponsors!
Thank you to all our sponsors for your support this year!
Mt. Kim Martial Arts Before and After School
Card My Yard Centreville
Victory Martial Arts
LS Plumbing
DJ Bounce
BOWA
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Upcoming Dates |
June
3rd - Field Day
3rd - All Library books must be returned
4th - Strings and Band Concert, 6:00 p.m.
5th - 6th Grade Musical, Shrek Jr, 6:00 p.m.
7th - Run Club Neighborhood 5K Final Run - 8:30 a.m.
9th - SCA, Patrol & Green Team Celebration (students only)
10th - Preschool Community Peer Playdate
12th - Kindergarten Blastoff Ceremony @ 1:45 p.m. (parents invited/doors open at 1:30 p.m.)
16th - 6th Grade Celebration Party (students only)
16th - Last day for AM/PM, PAC, ECCB Preschool
17th - 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony 9:00 a.m. (doors open @ 8:45 for parents)
17th - Last Day of School - Dismissal at 1:25 p.m.
Contacts
Bob D'Amato, Principal: rjdamato@fcps.edu
Heather Hitz, Assistant Principal: hahitz@fcps.edu
Laurie Holmberg, Administrative Assistant: laholmberg@fcps.edu
Laura Zirzow, Student Information Assistant: lezirzow@fcps.edu
Lynn Heick, Office Assistant: lmheick@fcps.edu
Jessica Arevalo, Parent Liaison: jmarevalo@fcps.edu
Main Office: 703-802-5000
Health Room: 703-802-5010
Attendance Line: 703-802-5011
Attendance email: Deerparkelem.Attendance@fcps.edu
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