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Tomorrow Dismissal at 1:25 PM
Friday, October 30th is the end of the 1st Qtr of school. Students are dismissed at 1:25 p.m.
November 2 - Teacher Workday, NO School and November 3 - Teacher Workday and Election Day / No school
Progress Reports will be available to view in SIS ParentVue on Monday, November 9th. Paper copies will be sent home in the Thursday folder on November 12th.
Parents, if you have not scheduled a parent/teacher conference, please reach out to your child's teacher.
November 3rd - due to Election day, the building is closed except for voting.
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Costume Parade Tomorrow
On October 30th students are encouraged to dress like a favorite book character.
The Parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. Parents are welcome to come and watch the parade.
Don't have a favorite book character? Wear your Halloween costume (no masks permitted) OR your Deer Park Spirit wear and colors!
*Please remember all costumes should follow school dress code policies.
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 Deer Park Staff kept students guessing "what is even happening". Staff dressed for "the wrong occassion". We had graduates, pizza, wedding dresses, pajama day and even a dinosaur roaming the
hallway bringing many smiles.
Student Safety at Dismissal
Please do not make changes make last-minute changes to your child’s dismissal plan. Consistent dismissal routines help us ensure that every student is safely released to the correct person and follows the appropriate dismissal procedure.
If a change is necessary, please notify the school office prior to 3:00 p.m.
We appreciate your understanding, cooperation, and partnership in keeping all students safe.
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Federal Impact Aid Survey Online
The Federal Impact Aid Survey is available in ParentVUE. Your response helps FCPS receive funding for which it is eligible by identifying military and other federally connected families, including families living on a military base.
Please complete one survey for each child. Only the parent who enrolled the student with FCPS can submit the form. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
To complete the survey, sign in to ParentVUE and click on Online Registration. From there, scroll down to find the Federal Impact Aid Survey.
If you are experiencing difficulty completing the survey, sign in to ParentVUE using Google Chrome, select Online Packets, then choose Federal Impact Aid Survey. If you need help accessing ParentVUE, contact your child’s school.
Paper forms will be sent home next week for families who cannot access ParentVUE.
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Daylight Saving Time Ends
Don't forget to set your clocks back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1st when Daylight Saving Time Ends and clocks "fall back" 1 hour.
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Book It
Please turn in your October Book it either to homeroom teachers or Mrs. Jennings no later than November 14, 2026 to receive your Pizza Hut reward certificate. Any calendars returned after November 14, 2026 will not be able to be entered for a reward. Your November calendar will be in Thursday folders the last week of October. Keep up the great reading. Please reach out to sjjennings@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
Special Olympics
Deadline to submit permission forms to participate in the Special Olympics is tomorrow, October 30th.
Peer mentors will meet their buddies and start building connections at our "Meet and Greet". If you are able to donate items, it would be greatly appreciated.
Items needed: Cookies (nut free), Cocoa (individual packets or large containers), juice boxes, individual water bottles, apple cider, whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, sprinkles and mini-marshmallows.
Donations can be dropped off in the office by November 10th.
Thank you for your support.
Help Deer Park Celebrate Veterans Day!
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Look for a star paper in your child’s Thursday Folder today and decorate the star with the name of ANY military member(s), past or present, in your family. You can even add a photo or draw a picture of the person! Return your CUT OUT star to Deer Park by THURSDAY, November 5, 2025. |
Veterans Day Assembly
 Honoring All Who Served
Please join us in the Deer Park Gymnasium on November 11, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
4th grade: Please wear a red shirt
5th grade: Please wear a white shirt
6th grade: Please wear a blue shirt
Reception afterward for all Veterans!
George Mason Men's Basketball
George Mason Men's Basketball would like to invite the students, families, faculty, and staff of Fairfax County Public Schools for the 2026–27 home opener on Monday, November 2nd at 4:00 PM against UMBC!
To celebrate the start of another exciting basketball season, we are offering a special ticket promotion for our local school communities: 4 tickets for just $17.90!
This is a great opportunity for students, families, and staff to come together, enjoy an exciting afternoon of college basketball, and support their hometown Patriots at EagleBank Arena.
Game Details:
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SYA Sports Now Registering |
SYA Spring Sports Registration opens on November 1 with a
$15 off early bird discount.
Register at syasports.org.
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Excludes travel sports, no coupon code required. Includes 13 different sports for children ages 5-18 including Little League, Cricket, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Lacrosse, Rugby (new this Spring!), Soccer, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball. Register at link above. |
Girl Scout Troop 54124 Fundraiser
Flock a neighbor's yard with Turkeys this November season! Must be within the Westfeld High School Boundaries. Cost $30.00 to surprise a neighbor with a flock of turkey decorations in their yard for 3 days. They can then continue the fun; otherwise, the decorations will be removed in 3 days. All proceeds go to Girl Scout Troop 54124. Click here for more information flock-my-yard-Girl Scouts
PTA Movie Night
November 13th at 6:00 p.m.
"You're Never Too Small to Dream Big"
GOAT
PTA Reflections Art Contest time
Calling all Deer Park artists and creators! It’s PTA Reflections Art Contest time!
What is Reflections? It’s a PTA-sponsored art contest held at Deer Park every year that gives YOU a chance to get creative, express yourself, and share your ideas!
This year’s theme is “What My Culture Means to Me.”
So, think about what makes your culture special to you, get creative, and turn your ideas into art!
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Don’t forget—all entries are due November 16, 2026.
Have questions? Ask your teacher or have a grown-up reach out to the PTA for more information.
We can’t wait to see your creativity shine!
ENTRY FORM
SUBMIT ENTRY HERE
For details, click here.
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Brick Fundraiser
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.
Find out more and how to order: DP PTA Design your brick!
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Membership
Yearly Membership renewal for 2026-2027 school year is open! Your annual membership gives the PTA the ability to help kids dream big — even yours! And the best part? No extra obligations required! Let's Get You Signed Up
Spirit Wear and Spirit Days
Spirit Wear Store is open online. Grab some spiritwear for the school year! Click here to order! Email pta.deerparkes@gmail.com if there is something you would like to see as an option.
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! Want to be a sponsor? Click here for more information.
Mt. Kim Martial Arts and After School
Card My Yard Centreville
Victory Martial Arts
BOWA
Centreville Aquarium
DJ Bounce
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Upcoming Dates |
November
1 - Daylight Saving Time ends (clocks move back 1 hour)
2 and 3 - Teacher Workdays / No School for students
5 - 1st Quarter Awards Celebration (invitations will be sent home)
10 - Fall Picture Make-Up Day
11 - Veterans Day Assembly - 9:30 a.m.
11 - PTA Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Deer Park Library and Virtual
12 - 1st Quarter Progress Reports go home in Thursday Folders
12 - Perfect Attendance Acknowledgement
13 - PTA Movie Night @ 6:00 p.m.
16 - PTA Art Reflection Entries deadline to submit
19 - Bucky's Bash - During your child's scheduled lunchtime
25 - 27 - Thanksgiving Break / No School
December
2 - Early Release Wednesday - Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.
10 - 5th and 6th Grade Chorus Concert @ 6:00 p.m.
15 - Deadline to submit Full-Time AAP Referral Forms
19 - PTA Ice Skating Night
December 21 - January 1st - Winter Break
School resumes January 4th, 2027
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
Attendance line: deerparkelem.attendance@fcps.edu
Attendance voicemail: 703-802-5011
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