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Deer Park Elementary - Early Release Monday

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Early Release Monday

Monday, September 23, 2024

Dismissal at 12:25 PM

To ensure a smooth dismissal, please make arrangements for your child accordingly. All students will be sent home unless after-school care
has been arranged.

Buses will run their regular route at the designated early release
time (12:25 PM) and again at the normal dismissal time (3:25 PM) for students that need to stay.

More information about early release Mondays at this Link.

Early Release Mondays for our Westfield Pyramid are:

September 23 * October 28 * December 9 * February 24 * March 17 * April 28 and May 19

15109 Carlbern Drive, Centreville, VA 20120 | Main Office: 703-802-5000
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Deer Park Elementary - Early Release Monday

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Early Release Monday

Monday, September 23, 2024
Dismissal at 12:25 PM

To ensure a smooth dismissal, please make arrangements for your child accordingly. All students will be sent home unless after-school care
has been arranged.

Buses will run their regular route at the designated early release time (12:25 PM) and again at the normal dismissal time (3:25 PM) for students
that need to stay.

More information about early release Mondays at this Link.

Early Release Mondays for our Westfield Pyramid are:

September 23 * October 28 * December 9 * February 24 * March 17 * April 28 and May 19

15109 Carlbern Drive, Centreville, VA 20120 | Main Office: 703-802-5000
Attendance: 703-802-5011 | Web | Twitter | Facebook

Deer Park Elementary News and Information September 19, 2024

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Early Release Monday

Monday, September 23, 2024
Dismissal at 12:25 PM

To ensure a smooth dismissal, please make arrangements for your child accordingly. All students will be sent home unless after-school care has been arranged.

Buses will run their regular route at the designated early release
time (12:25 PM) and again at the normal dismissal time (3:25 PM) for students that need to stay.

More information about early release
Mondays at this Link.

Early Release Mondays for our Westfield Pyramid are:

September 23 * October 28 * December 9 * February 24 * March 17 * April 28 and May 19

Fun Fit Fridays!

We are excited to begin using our Deer Park track again for our morning community building each week. As part of our wellness initiative, we invite you and your child(ren) to Fun Fit Friday. Students in all grade levels (PK-6) are welcome to participate, as well as parents and teachers!

Fun Fit Friday will meet on Friday mornings from 8:10 - 8:30 AM beginning on Friday, September 27 and run through Friday, December 6th. We will then resume in March.

This is an excellent opportunity for your child to meet new friends, enjoy the benefits of exercising, and develop an appreciation for fitness. We hope this program builds self-confidence and improves fitness levels among our students and within the community. Everyone is welcome to join us!

If it is raining or the track surroundings are too muddy, then we will cancel for that Friday. There will be communication sent out the morning of by 7:45 a.m. If you do not receive Deer Park News You Choose updates, please sign up at this link: subscriber accounts

* October 4th is a student holiday - No Fun Fit Friday on 10/4

Thank you Deer Park Community!

The Asha-Jyothi Fun Run last Sunday was an amazing day of fun, community spirit and great exercise. We had 128 Deer Park registrations! Thank you families for coming out to participate and cheer on our runners!

Special Olympics Unified School

Join us as we strive to make Deer Park a Special Olympics Unified School. We started this process in 2019 and were derailed by COVID.

We need to do 3 things:

Form a Unified School Committee
Provide Educational Training opportunities for students and staff about People with Disabilities
Plan a Unified Special Olympics Sports Event this Spring.

We are excited about restarting this event, 2019 was pretty awesome!

If you would like to participate in this committee, we are holding an interest meeting after school on 9/24 in the library at 3:45pm. Parents and Staff are invited.

Can't come in person? Please join us via Zoom at this link!

Please contact Samara Stephen-Dowd [email protected] or Karey Dennis, [email protected] if you have specific questions before the meeting on 9/24.

Attendance

🤒 When a Student Should Stay Home From School

Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.

Help your child succeed by encouraging them to attend as many days as possible, but do make sure your child stays home if they are sick. Visit our website for information on when to keep your child at home.

If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify their teacher so that assistance can be provided if needed. Keep an open line of communication with your school's public health staff.

Read about how families can help form good attendance habits. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!

✔️ Parent/Caregiver Checklist: Have You Completed These Important Forms?

We understand that the multiple school forms caregivers receive during the first weeks of school can feel overwhelming, but each one helps set your child up for a successful school year! If you do not have a SIS ParentVUE account, please contact your child’s school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.

📋 Permission Forms

Families can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. Parents can opt their child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed. Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.

🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation!

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. The next event is schuled for Monday, September 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Newington Forest Elementary School. Click on the date to register. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.

Educational Assembly - Curtis Blues

Our students will have a special treat next week. We will have multi-instrumentalist, Curtis Blues, performing with fascinating instruments in his Language Arts curriculum aligned show. The assembly is on the Multicultural Roots of the American Music Program. He will demonstrate multi-cultural American musical history that created popular music today.

This assembly program touches on many 21st Century skills and connections, as well as celebrating the lives of specific African-Americans who changed musical history. A highlight of the show for students is when we write a short blues song together using student generated sensory based prompts.

Students will also learn about responsible green practices and how they can use discarded items to create muscial instruments!

You can see more about the program at this link!

Dogtown Happenings One School, One Book: Fall 2024

This fall all Deer Park students are reading Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko. It is the heartwarming tale of a shelter dog that finds friendship in an unlikely place and learns to never give up hope. Students will be learning a little bit about what it’s like to be a shelter dog.

Many fun activities are accompanying the reading including sharing your own pet photos, Coins for Critters, a service project and donations.

Please find more information at this link: Dogtown Happenings and join the fun.

In support of the FCPS goal of raising ethical and global citizens, Deer Park will be hosting a supply drive to collect needed items for the animals at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Your family can help by donating items, purchasing items off an Amazon wish list, or donating money to Coins for Critters. Shelter wish list here.

New Staff

This week we introduce Ramya Kannan, Preschool Teacher.

Ramya Kannan

Early Childhood Special Ed Teacher

Hi, I am Ramya, and I am working as a Preschool Teacher this year at Deer Park ES. I am very excited to be a part of the wonderful preschool team. This is my fourth year working in FCPS and first year working as a teacher. My background is in engineering and business, but I found that I love teaching and so I pursued master’s in early childhood education in George Mason University. I live in Gainesville with my husband and 2 sons. My elder son is a freshman in University of Maryland and my younger son is a 6th grader in Gainesville MS. I love working in this community and I am very glad to be a part of it.

Thank you Deer Park PTA

Thank you Friends! Our Deer Park PTA provided the staff with delicious donuts and coffee, ”the.one.where.you.get.coffee.and.donut” Central Perk style! A great way to start off a Monday Morning!

Deer Park PTA Information www.deerparkespta.org Membership

Deer Park’s PTA is all that and a bag of chips! Come and join us at this link, to make this year a RAD one for the kids! We aren't scary, we promise! Your membership helps fund this year's big project!

Movie Night

Free Family Movie Night: INSIDE OUT 2
Date: Friday, September 27
Showtime: 6pm
Location: Deer Park Cafeteria

Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Pre-Order your hot dogs and full Costco pizzas until Wednesday, Sept 25 at 12pm!

Order Hot Dogs Here

Order Pizza Here

If you miss the order window, we will pick up a few more hot dogs and pizzas to have available

Movie Night Flyer & Club Information

Thursday Flyer

After School Clubs

Baroody After School Clubs are back!

Registration opens Wednesday, September 11 @ 8:00 AM.

Click here for details.

Volunteer

Got you laughing, right? We know you think the PTA is scary, but we aren’t “that” PTA! We would love to have more help with the Fun Run- the biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up on Oct. 25th! Planning starts soon!

Volunteer here today!!

Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat

Save the Date! Oct. 18
Our free family friendly Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat is around the corner! There will be music, crafts, food trucks, trunk-or-treats, inflatable and more! Costumes are encouraged but not required!

Date: Friday Oct.18 6-8pm

Deer Park Bus Loop

Please donate from our Amazon Wishlist!

Girl Scouts

Girl Scout troops are forming and have spaces for girls and adults at Deer Park ES in Centreville, VA. Become a Girl Scout Family! Come to our Kindergarten Troop Formation on 10/10/2024 at 6:00 PM at Deer Park ES in Pod 1 or get more information at https://bit.ly/girlcouts-centreville

Deer Park Elementary Reminder - Early Release Monday NEXT Week

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Good morning Deer Park Families,

There's been some confusion on the start date for Early Release Mondays. Our Region (Westfield) begins Early Release Monday, next week, September 23rd at 12:25 p.m.

Today is normal dismissal at 3:25 p.m.

Find out more about Early Release Mondays at this link.

Deer Park will dismiss at 12:25 PM on the following days:

September 23
October 28
December 9
February 24
March 17
April 28
May 19

Please feel free to call the office if you have questions.

15109 Carlbern Drive, Centreville, VA 20120 | Main Office: 703-802-5000
Attendance: 703-802-5011 | Web | Twitter | Facebook

Deer Park Elementary / Asha-Jyothi 5K Tomorrow!

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Asha-Jyothi 5K Run/Walk Tomorrow Sunday, September 15th at Fairfax Corner
Fun Run at 8:00 a.m. & 5K at 8:30 a.m.

It's not too late to join the fun while raising funds for our school! Online and in person race day registration closes on Sunday at 7:30 a.m.

Deer Park is currently the school leader in number of registrations with 117! Deer Park has earned almost $5,000 to support students. Let's keep it going Deer Park! Show your school spirit and join the fun.

Reigster here! Even if you can't join us in person tomorow, the school will receive credit by just your registration!

Asha-Jyothi 5K Run/Walk is a fun-filled family event with foot tapping music, delicious food and a friendly course. It is a volunteer based non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the underprivileged by providing access to education and health care.

DP AJ Flyer

Deer Park Incentives:

100 Registrations = Extra Recess - Met Goal, students receiving soon
150 Registrations = PJ Day
200 Registrations = Ice Pops

See you there!

15109 Carlbern Drive, Centreville, VA 20120 | Main Office: 703-802-5000
Attendance: 703-802-5011 | Web | Twitter | Facebook

Deer Park News and Information September 12, 2024

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Asha-Jyothi Fun Run!

The Asha-Jyothi Fun Run is this weekend! Please join Deer Park Families and staff members this Sunday, September 15th. It's not too late to register at this link or in person at the race on Sunday.

This is an easy way to help create funds for our school. In addition, the more registered participants, the better chance we have to receive additional support for our school.

Our Deer Park community is awesome! We have 111 registrations which is the most of all schools in the area! Lets keep going and show off our awesome Deer Park community spirit!

* An additional $500 for 25+ registrations
* An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations
* An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations

Even if you can't join us in person on Sunday the 15th, the school will receive credit by just your registration.

Join us for this fun event with delicious food, medals for kids, beautiful t-shirt and foot tapping Bollywood dance/music!

Sunday, September 15th at Fairfax Corner

Fun Run at 8:00 a.m. 5K at 8:30 a.m.

DP AJ Flyer

Deer Park Incentives:

100 Registrations = Extra Recess
150 Registrations = PJ Day
200 Registrations = Ice Pops

See you there!

Back to School Night
Grades 2, 4 and 6 Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Schedule:
2nd Grade, Video at 5:00PM, Classroom Presentation at 5:10-6:00PM
4th Grade, Video at 6:00PM, Classroom Presentation at 6:10-7:00PM
6th Grade, Video at 7:00PM, Classroom Presentation at 7:10-8:00PM

Please see attached flyer for additional details and information: 2024-25 B2SN

There will be no childcare provided, please plan accordingly.

Deer Park Special Olympics
Unified School

Join us as we strive to make Deer Park a Special Olympics Unified School. We started this process in 2019 and were derailed by COVID.

We need to do 3 things:

Form a Unified School Committee
Provide Educational Training opportunities for students and staff about People with Disabilities
Plan a Unified Special Olympics Sports Event this Spring.

We are excited about restarting this event. 2019 was pretty awesome!

If you would like to participate in this committee, we are holding an interest meeting after school on 9/24 in the library at 3:45pm. Parents and Staff are invited.

Please contact Samara Stephen-Dowd [email protected] or Karey Dennis, [email protected] if you have specific questions before the meeting on 9/24.

Blue Star Welcome Week

September 21st to September 29th

Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community.

Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices. Throughout the week, FCPS will help ease their transition through events, messages, actions of welcome, and opportunities to make meaningful connections. Please help us welcome our military families during Blue Star Welcome Week, September 21 - September 29, 2024, and throughout the year! #BlueStarWelcomeWeekFCPS

Dogtown Happenings One School, One Book: Fall 2024

This fall all Deer Park students are reading Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko. It is the heartwarming tale of a shelter dog that finds friendship in an unlikely place and learns to never give up hope. Students will be learning a little bit about what it’s like to be a shelter dog.

Many fun activities are accompanying the reading including sharing your own pet photos, Coins for Critters, a service project and donations.

Please find more information at this link: NYC Dogtown Happenings and join the fun.

Breakfast Menu Change

Our wonderful cafeteria staff serves healthy breakfasts and lunches daily. At times substitutions need to be made and we try and notify the community as they occur.

Tomorrow, Friday, September 13th we will serve Freshly Baked Blueberry Muffin as a breakfast option instead of Apple cinnamon Bread.

You can find the menu at this link.

New Staff

This week we introduce
Denise Wilson, School Psychologist,
Beth Lonergan, School Social Worker, Heather Betsayad, Speech Teacher and Naureen Siddiqi, Special Education Teacher.

Denise Wilson

Hi ! I’m Denise Wilson. I’ve been a school psychologist for 16 years, 5 in FCPS. I have 3 daughters and a kitty cat named Miss Kitty. I enjoy photography, arts/crafts and pickleball. I’m excited to be here at Deer Park ES !

Beth Lonergan

My name is Beth Lonergan and this is my first year as a social worker at Deer Park ES. I am here on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and am looking forward to working with the Deer Park students and community. I also work at Robinson High School. I’ve worked in FCPS for over 20 years, but part of that time was as a third-grade teacher at White Oaks ES. I received my Bachelors Degree in Social Work from JMU (Go Dukes) and my Masters Degree in Social Work from Boston College. I also have a Masters Degree in Education from Marymount University. My two sons graduated from Fairfax High School and are both in college – one is at Penn State and the other attends The University of Delaware. I love sports and am a big Capitals and Orioles fan. My husband and I like to cook and take our very rambunctious dog, Scout, for walks.

Heather Betsayad

Here is my family apple picking. We are trying to soak in all the beautiful weather! We moved to Virginia this summer from Alaska, but I’m originally from Colorado. I have 3 kids, a 15 yo old son, and 7- and 8-year-old daughters. I worked as a kindergarten/1st grade teacher then went back to become a SLP. I love to do anything outdoors including hiking, skiing, biking or watching kid’s sports games. I appreciate this friendly school and all the help this year so far.

Naureen Siddiqi

Hi, my name is Naureen Siddiqi. I am a new special education teacher for kindergarten through second grade. I am married and have two sons. They both are college students and I have been involved in their education since elementary school and have learned all challenges a student can face during their educational journey. I have worked with kids who have behavior difficulties and learning difficulties but they find the way to achieve their goals. I have a passion for travelling also and want to see the whole world and learn new things. I am glad to join Deer Park community.

Deer Park PTA Information www.deerparkespta.org Membership

Deer Park’s PTA is all that and a bag of chips! Come and join us to make this year a RAD one for the kids!

Movie Night

Free Family Movie Night: INSIDE OUT 2
Date: Fri. Sept. 27
Showtime: 6pm
Location: Deer Park Cafeteria

Pre-Order link for full pizzas from COSTCO will be out soon!

After School Clubs

Baroody After School Clubs are back!

Registration opens Wednesday, September 11 @ 8:00 AM

Click here for details!

Volunteer

Got you laughing, right? We know you think the PTA is scary, but we aren’t “that” PTA!

We would love to have more help with the Fun Run- the biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up on Oct. 25th! Planning starts soon!

Volunteer here today!

Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat!

Save the Date! October 18th

Our free family friendly Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat is around the corner! There will be music, crafts, food trucks, trunk-or-treats, inflatable and more! Costumes are encouraged but not required!

Date: Friday Oct.18 6-8pm

Deer Park Bus Loop

Girl Scouts

Girl Scout troops are forming and have spaces for girls and adults at Deer Park ES in Centreville, VA.

Become a Girl Scout family! Come to our Kindergarten Troop Formation on October 10, 2024 at 6:00PM

Deer Park ES - Pod 1 or get more information go to https://bit.ly/girlscouts-centreville

Thank you to our Deer Park educational partner-Card My Yard Centreville for your support of our PTA programs! Use Code DPES5CVILLE for your own Card My Yard purchases to give back to the PTA.

Upcoming Dates

September

15 - Asha-Jyothi Fun Run at Fairfax Corner - 8:00AM & 8:30AM

18 - Back to School Night for 2nd, 4th and 6th Grades - 5:30 PM-8:30PM

23 - Early Release Monday - Dismissal at 12:25PM

24 - Unified School Committee Interest Meeting at 3:45PM

26 - Preschool Family Picnic on the preschool playground - 5:00-6:30PM

27 - PTA Movie Night & Spirit Wear Day

15109 Carlbern Drive, Centreville, VA 20120 | Main Office: 703-802-5000
Attendance: 703-802-5011 | Web | Twitter | Facebook

Deer Park Elementary - Asha Jyothi Fun Run - September 15th!

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Asha-Jyothi 5K Run/Walk

Celebrate health and wellness while raising funds for our school! For every registration for our school, Asha-Jyothi will generously donate back ALL the money raised to Deer Park Elementary. Runners will receive a t-shirt and medal.

* An additional $500 for 25+ registrations

*An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations

*An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations

Our Deer Park Community is awesome! We currently have 84 registrations! Let's show our DP Spirit and get to 100!

Even if you can't join us in person this Sunday the 15th, the school will receive credit by just your registration. Register here !

Sunday, September 15th at Fairfax Corner
Fun Run at 8:00 a.m. & 5K at 8:30 a.m.

DP AJ Flyer

Deer Park Incentives:

100 Registrations = Extra Recess
150 Registrations = PJ Day
200 Registrations = Ice Pops

See you there!

15109 Carlbern Drive, Centreville, VA 20120 | Main Office: 703-802-5000
Attendance: 703-802-5011 | Web | Twitter | Facebook

Deer Park Elementary Asha-Jyothi Fun Run!

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Aysha Jyothi 5K Run/Walk
Sunday, September 15th Fun Run at 8AM, 5K Run/Walk at 8:30AM
4250 Fairfax Corner Ave, Fairfax, VA 22030

Please join Deer Park families and staff for this year's Aysha Jyothi's 5K Fun Run/Walk to support Deer Park students. This wonderful non-profit group will donate 100% of the registration money back to our school. This is an easy way to help create funds for our school. In addition, the more registered participants, the better chance we could receive additional support!

These funds in addition to the grant awarded from last year's run will be used toward the renovation and remodeling of our STEAM lab and Bucky's Rest Stop. All students will have access and opportunities to explore, learn and grow in both spaces at various times throughout the school year. We hope to have an official grand opening of these new spaces this Fall. More information to come.

In the friendly spirit of competition, Deer Park is exceeding registrations by other participating schools! Deer Park has 71 registrations so far! Show your school spirit and join the fun by registering here! enter the code "AJ4schools" and select our school from the drop down menu. Early bird pricing ends on Saturday.

Even if you can't join us in person on Sunday the 15th, the school will receive credit by just your registration.

Join us for this fun event with delicious food, medals for kids, beautiful t-shirt and foot tapping Bollywood dance/music!

DP AJ Flyer

Our school will receive:

* An additional $500 for 25+ registrations
* An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations
* An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations

Deer Park Incentives:

100 Registrations = Extra Recess
150 Registrations = PJ Day
200 Registrations = Ice Pops

See you there!

15109 Carlbern Drive, Centreville, VA 20120 | Main Office: 703-802-5000
Attendance: 703-802-5011 | Web | Twitter | Facebook

Deer Park Elementary News and Information September 5, 2024

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Deer Park Community Fun Run

Sunday, September 15th at Fairfax Corner
Fun Run at 8:00 a.m. & 5K at 8:30 a.m.

Deer Park Incentives:

100 Registrations = Extra Recess
150 Registrations = PJ Day
200 Registrations = Ice Pops!

Join us for this fun event with delicious food, medals for kids, beautiful t-shirt and foot tapping Bollywood dance/music!

DP AJ Flyer

Back to School Night Information

At the beginning of each session there will be a short video featuring important updates from the School Board, Superintendent Dr. Reid, the PTA and Principal D'Amato.

There is no childcare provided.

Back to School Night for Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 5th Grades Wednesday, September 11th, 2024

Schedule:

Kindergarten - 5:00pm Video - 5:10-6:00, class presentation
1st Grade - 5:50pm Video - 6:00-6:50, class presentation
3rd Grade - 6:40pm Video - 6:50-7:40 class presentation
5th Grade - 7:30 Video - 7:40-8:30 class presentation

Back to School Night for 2nd, 4th and 6th Grades Wednesday, September 18th, 2024

Schedule:

2nd Grade - 5:00pm Video - 5:10-6:00, class presentation
4th Grade - 6:00pm Video - 6:10-7:00, class presentation
6th Grade - 7:00pm Video - 7:10-8:00, class presentation

Back to school night flyer: 2024-25 B2SN

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Students in Gr 3 - 6

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) believes in supporting social and emotional learning (SEL) for all students. In FCPS, students use a tool called the SEL Screener to think about their own SEL skills and experiences at school. Deer Park students in grades 3 - 6 will be participating in the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener in the Fall and Spring.

After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families without a ParentVUE account. For more information about the SEL Screener including information on opting out please see the attached SEL Screener Parent Notification. You can also learn more on the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage

SEL Screener Info - English

SEL Screener Info - Spanish

SEL Screener Info - Arabic

SEL Screener Info - Chinese

SEL Screener Info - Korean

SEL Screener Info - Urdu

SEL Screener Info - Vietnamese

Cultural Observances Around the World September

2 - Labor Day (United States)

Sept 15-October 15 - National Hispanic Heritate Month (United States)

16-18 Chuseok "Autumn Eve" (Korea)

17 - Constitution Day (United States)

School Photo Day Tuesday, September 10th

Pre-order online here: 2024-25 School Photo Ordering

Pictures will be available approximately two-three weeks after photo day.

Questions? Please contact [email protected]

Attendance Matters

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

The beginning of the school year is the best time to develop strong attendance habits! Students who attend school regularly are more likely to perform well in reading and math, develop strong social and emotional skills, and graduate from high school on time. Help prepare your child for future success. Visit FCPS' Attendance webpage for tips and strategies.

Please take a moment to review the FCPS calendar and plan accordingly. We understand family vacations and travel can be opportunities for learning and are important, however, we request you plan trips around the school schedule. Vacations outside the FCPS holidays are considered unexcused. Any student with 18 or more absences is considered chronically absent even when absences are excused.

Learn more about FCPS Attendance expectations here.

One Book, One School Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko

One School, One Book is back at Deer Park for Fall 2024! This year classroom teachers will be reading Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko to all students at school! Everyone will be reading or listening to the same pages on the same day as we strengthen our sense of community through the shared joy of reading and literacy. Families are invited to join us in our reading adventure and talk about this fantastic story with their children. (See reading schedule below)

A little bit about Dogtown from a summary on Amazon…Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them. Chance, a real dog, has been in Dogtown since her owners unwittingly left her with irresponsible dog-sitters who skipped town. Metal Head is a robot dog who dreams of being back in a real home. And Mouse is a mouse who has the run of Dogtown, pilfering kibble, and performing clever feats to protect the dogs he loves. When Chance and Metal Head embark on an adventure to find their forever homes, there is danger, cheese sandwiches, a charging station, and some unexpected kindnesses along the way.

In conjunction with this program, we will be hosting a supply drive for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter….be on the lookout for further details about how you can help!

We hope you will read along with us from
September 9 – October 9!

Reading Schedule for DogTown

Monday, Sept 9 - Chapters 1-8
Tuesday, Sept 10 - Chapters 9-15
Wednesday, Sept 11 - Chapters 16-21
Thursday, Sept 12 - Chapters 22-26
Friday, Sept 13 - Chapters 27-32
Monday, Sept 16 - Chapters 33-40
Tuesday, Sept 17 - Chapters 41-46
Wednesday, Sept 18 - Chapters 47-51
Thursday, Sept 19 - Chapters 52-56
Friday, Sept 20 - Chapters 57-62
Tuesday, Sept 24 - Chapters 63-69
Wednesday, Sept 25 - Chapters 70-77
Thursday, Sept 26 - Chapters 78-84
Friday, Sept 27 - Chapters 85-93
Monday, Sept 30 - Chapters 94-98
Tuesday, Oct 1 - Chapters 99-104
Wednesday, Oct 2 - Chapters 105-110
Monday, Oct 7 - Chapters 111-118
Tuesday, Oct 8 - Chapters 119-126
Wednesday, Oct 9 - Chapters 127-131

New Staff

This week we highlight Ms. Beka Hartl, Reading Specialist,
Ms. Stephanie Jennings, Reading Specialist,
Ms.Dana Meyer, 5th Grade Teacher and
Ms. Rachel O'Connell, Strings Teacher.

Ms. Beka Hartl, Reading Specialist Ms. Stephanie Jennings, Reading Specialist

My name is Stephanie Jennings. I am so excited to be at Deer Park this year. I am serving as your Reading Specialist. I am starting my 20th year in the county.

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, supporting my nieces and nephew in their activities, working puzzles and reading. I like playing games, but prefer to watch sports (especially the Steelers and the Penguins). I am a Pittsburgh girl at heart. My husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary this summer. We have a small pomeranian named Kara with a big attitude.

Ms. Dana Meyer, 5th Grade Teacher Ms. Rachel O'Connell, Strings Teacher

Hello! My name is Rachel O'Connell, and I am the new Strings teacher here at Deer Park! After 7 years of teaching Orchestra at Franklin Middle School in Chantilly, I’m excited to work with students who are just beginning their musical journey. I went to school at George Mason University where I was part of the Green Machine Pep Band that played at basketball games and other special events. This experience of playing different genres of music is something that I enjoy sharing with students, and I look forward to helping them explore all the opportunities that music has to offer. In my free time I like to sing and make music with my family, read, play board games, and spend time outside.

Deer Park PTA Information www.deerparkespta.org Grub with Your Grown Up!

Hey rad grown ups! Time to roll up to Deer Park and surprise your little munchkin(s) at their lunchtime this Friday, September 6th!

Check out the awesome lunch schedule below:

10:50-11:20 - 1st Grade
11:20-11:50 - 2nd Grade
11:50-12:20 - Kindergarten
12:20-12:50 - 5th Grade
12:50-1:20 - 3rd Grade & Enhanced Aut
1:20-1:50 - 4th Grade
1:30-2:00 - 6th Grade

Membership

Deer Park's PTA is all that and a bag of chips! Come and join us to make this year a RAD one for the kids!

After School Clubs

Baroody After School Clubs are back!

Registration opens on Wednesday, September 11 at 8:00 a.m.

Click here for details!

Volunteer

Got you laughing, right? We know you think the PTA is scary, but we aren’t “that” PTA! We would love to have more help with the Fun Run (the biggest fundraiser of the year!) coming up Oct. 25th! Planning starts soon!

So grab your "home skillets" and Volunteer here today!

Girl Scouts

Girl Scout troops are forming and have spaces for girls and adults at Deer Park ES in Centreville, VA.

Become a Girl Scout family! Come to our Kindergarten Troop Formation on 10/10/2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Deer Park, Pod 1 or get more information at https://bit.ly/girlsouts-centreville

Cub Scouts

Pack 1862’s Join Scouting Night!

Friday, September 6, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Cub Run ES Cafeteria

Cub Scouts is a year‐round family program designed for boys and girls in kindergarten through 5th grade. Pack 1862, chartered by the Cub Run PTA, helps our Cubs learn essential skills and enjoy outdoor activities, community involvement, personal safety, and stewardship of the environment.

Parent/guardians and youth in grades K‐5 (both boys and girls!) are invited to come learn about Cub Scouting and all the fun activities we do like campouts, hikes, fishing, Pinewood Derby, overnight trips, bake‐off, and more!

Thank you to our Deer Park educational partner-Card My Yard Centreville for your support of our PTA programs! Use Code DPES5CVILLE for your own Card My Yard purchases to give back to the PTA.

Upcoming Dates

September

10 - Portrait Day

11 - Back to School Night for Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 5th Grades-5:30PM- 8:30PM

15 - Asha-Jyothi Fun Run at Fairfax Corner - 8:00AM & 8:30AM

18 - Back to School Night for 2nd, 4th and 6th Grades - 5:30 PM-8:30PM

23 - Early Release Monday - Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.

26 - Preschool Family Picnic on the preschool playground - 5:00-6:30PM

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Deer Park Elementary Asha-Jyothi Fun Run!

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Deer Park Community Fun Run

Use coupon code AJ4Schools for 5K race

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Our school will receive:

* An additional $500 for 25+ registrations
* An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations
* An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations

Deer Park Incentives:

100 Registrations = Extra Recess
150 Registrations = PJ Day
200 Registrations = Ice Pops!

Join us for this fun event with delicious food, medals for kids, beautiful t-shirt and foot tapping Bollywood dance/music!

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Deer Park Elementary and Asha-Jyothi Supporting Our Students

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Support Deer Park and Asha-Jyothi

Please consider partnering with the non-profit, Asha-Jyothi to support Deer Park students. Asha-Jyothi will generously donate 100% of the registration money back to our school! This is an easy way to help create funds for our school. In addition, the more registered participants, the better chance we have to receive additional support for our school. We are doing great with our registrations. We have 42 registrations which is the most of all schools in the area! Lets keep going and show off our awesome Deer Park community spirit!

* An additional $500 for 25+ registrations
* An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations
* An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations

Even if you can't join us in person on Sunday the 15th, the school will receive credit by just your registration.

Join us for this fun event with delicious food, medals for kids, beautiful t-shirt and foot tapping Bollywood dance/music!

Sunday, September 15th at Fairfax Corner

Fun Run at 8:00 a.m. 5K at 8:30 a.m.

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Deer Park Incentives:

100 Registrations = Extra Recess
150 Registrations = PJ Day
200 Registrations = Ice Pops

See you there!

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Deer Park Elementary News and Information August 29, 2024

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Labor Day Holiday August 30th and September 2nd No School

It's Deer Park's 30th Anniversary this year!

Back to School Night Information

At the beginning of each session there will be a short video featuring important updates from the School Board, Superintendent Dr. Reid, the PTA and Principal D'Amato.

Times are staggered so parents may attend presentations for more than one grade level. There is no childcare provided.

Back to School Night for Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 5th Grades Wednesday, September 11th, 2024

Schedule:

Kindergarten - 5:00pm Video - 5:10-6:00, class presentation
1st Grade - 5:50pm Video - 6:00-6:50, class presentation
3rd Grade - 6:40pm Video - 6:50-7:40, class presentation
5th Grade - 7:30pm Video - 7:40-8:30, class presentation

Back to School Night for 2nd, 4th and 6th Grades Wednesday, September 18th, 2024

Schedule:

2nd Grade - 5:00pm Video - 5:10-6:00, class presentation
4th Grade - 6:00pm Video - 6:10-7:00, class presentation
6th Grade - 7:00pm Video - 7:10-8:00, class presentation

Back to school Night flyer: 2024-25 B2SN

One Book, One School Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko

One School, One Book is back at Deer Park for Fall 2024! This year classroom teachers will be reading Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko to all students at school! Everyone will be reading or listening to the same pages on the same day as we strengthen our sense of community through the shared joy of reading and literacy. Families are invited to join us in our reading adventure and talk about this fantastic story with their children. (See reading schedule below)

A little bit about Dogtown from a summary on Amazon…Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them. Chance, a real dog, has been in Dogtown since her owners unwittingly left her with irresponsible dog-sitters who skipped town. Metal Head is a robot dog who dreams of being back in a real home. And Mouse is a mouse who has the run of Dogtown, pilfering kibble, and performing clever feats to protect the dogs he loves. When Chance and Metal Head embark on an adventure to find their forever homes, there is danger, cheese sandwiches, a charging station, and some unexpected kindnesses along the way.

In conjunction with this program, we will be hosting a supply drive for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter….be on the lookout for further details about how you can help!

We hope you will read along with us from
September 9 – October 9!

Reading Schedule for DogTown

Monday, Sept 9 - Chapters 1-8
Tuesday, Sept 10 - Chapters 9-15
Wednesday, Sept 11 - Chapters 16-21
Thursday, Sept 12 - Chapters 22-26
Friday, Sept 13 - Chapters 27-32
Monday, Sept 16 - Chapters 33-40
Tuesday, Sept 17 - Chapters 41-46
Wednesday, Sept 18 - Chapters 47-51
Thursday, Sept 19 - Chapters 52-56
Friday, Sept 20 - Chapters 57-62
Tuesday, Sept 24 - Chapters 63-69
Wednesday, Sept 25 - Chapters 70-77
Thursday, Sept 26 - Chapters 78-84
Friday, Sept 27 - Chapters 85-93
Monday, Sept 30 - Chapters 94-98
Tuesday, Oct 1 - Chapters 99-104
Wednesday, Oct 2 - Chapters 105-110
Monday, Oct 7 - Chapters 111-118
Tuesday, Oct 8 - Chapters 119-126
Wednesday, Oct 9 - Chapters 127-131

Family Assistance Information

Deer Park ES is committed to ensuring that all students have the resources and support they need throughout the school year to reach their full potential in school and within the community. If your family is interested in receiving assistance please contact Jessica Arevalo, Deer Park Family Liaison (contact information below).

Types of assistance and community referrals that may be available:

Weekend Food for Students
School Supply Support
Referrals for Clothing Assistance
School Break Assistance - This may consist of food assistance or other resources to support students over the break.

Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning is also a resource for any family in Fairfax County. This can include providing basic county information or assisting with more urgent needs such as emergency food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, employment, and other essential needs. You can reach Coordinated Services Planning at 703-222-0880, TTY 711 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you need assistance with your rent, you can find more information on the Emergency Rental Assistance program by visiting the Fairfax County Eviction Prevention Website.

Jessica Arevalo
Deer Park Family Liaison
English/Spanish Speaker
[email protected]
Office: 703-802-5000
Cell: 571-424-9384

Everything You Can Do Through SIS ParentVue Update Contact Information

Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in SIS ParentVUE. To update your contact information in SIS ParentVue, click the "online packets" tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the "Online Verification/Update" icon.

Complete Permission Forms

Families can now easily give permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed. Visit the Parent Digital Consent Webpage to access the sytem. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.

Submit Absences

Parents can submit daylong absences through SIS ParentVUE. Log in and click “Report Absence.” Note: Partial day absences and changes of transportation should still be reported directly to the school front office.

Don’t Have a SIS ParentVUE Account Yet? Contact our Registrar for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.

Deer Park Community Fun Run

Sunday, September 15th at Fairfax Corner
Fun Run at 8:00 a.m. & 5K at 8:30 a.m.

Deer Park Incentives:

100 Registrations = Extra Recess
150 Registrations = PJ Day
200 Registrations = Ice Pops!

Join us for this fun event with delicious food, medals for kids, beautiful t-shirt and foot tapping Bollywood dance/music!

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School Portrait Day September 10th

School Portrait Day is Tuesday, September 10th. All students will be photographed and images will be available to view and purchase approximately two weeks following our school's portrait day.

Save time and pre-order online:
24-25 Picture Day order here.

Questions? please email [email protected]

New Staff

Each week we will highlight new staff members.

Meet Ms. Wilding, 1st grade, Ms. Franconeri, Counselor, and
Mr. Johnson, 3rd grade!

More to come soon.

Ms. Wilding, 1st Grade Ms. Franconeri, School Counselor Mr. Johnson, 3rd Grade Deer Park PTA Information www.deerparkespta.org Membership

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Volunteer

Got you laughing, right? We know you think the PTA is scary, but we aren't "that" PTA!

We would love to have more help with the Fun Run (the biggest fundrasier of the year( coming up October 25th! Planning starts soon!

So grab your "home skillets" and volunteer here today!

Cub Scouts

Pack 1862's Join Scouting Night!
Friday, Sepember 6, 2024
6:30-7:30 PM

Cub Run ES Cafeteria

Cub Scouts is a year-round family program designed for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Pack 1862, chartered by the Cub Run PTA, helps our Cubs learn essential skills and enjoy outdoor activities, community involvement, personal safety, and stewardship of the environment.

Parent/guardians and youth in grades K-5 (both boys and girls) are invited to come and learn about Cub Scouting and all the fun activities we do like campouts, hikes, fishing, Pinewood Derby, overnight trips, bake-offs and more!

Thank you to our Deer Park educational partner-Card My Yard Centreville for your support of our PTA programs! Use Code DPES5CVILLE for your own Card My Yard purchases to give back to the PTA.

Upcoming Dates August

30 - Labor Day Holiday - NO School

September

2 - Labor Day Holiday - NO School

10 - Portrait Day

11 - Back to School Night for Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 5th Grades-5:30PM- 8:30PM

15 - Asha-Jyothi Fun Run at Fairfax Corner - 8:00AM & 8:30AM

18 - Back to School Night for 2nd, 4th and 6th Grades - 5:30 PM-8:30PM

23 - Early Release Monday - Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.

26 - Preschool Family Picnic on the preschool playground - 5:00-6:30PM

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Deer Park Elementary School - PTA Wednesday Meeting Reminder

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August PTA Meeting Tomorrow Wednesday, August 28 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Deer Park Library

Let's get this party started! Deer Park is inviting you to an in person or scheduled Zoom meeting. Child care is available for in-person meetings. We will be voting on the June meeting minutes and passing this year's budget. All are welcome but only members can vote.

Join Zoom Meeting here August PTA ZOOM

Make your voice count and sign up for PTA HERE! It's not too late to join and vote at the meeting on Wednesday.

Hope to see you there.

PTA Deer Park ES

www.deerparkespta.org

Facebook & Instagram: @deerparkpta

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Deer Park Elementary News and Information August 22, 2023

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Important Dates Labor Day Holiday

August 30th - No School
September 2nd - No School

Back to School Night for Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 5th Grades

September 11, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Back to School Night for 2nd, 4th and 6th Grades

September 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Early Release Monday / Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.

September 23, find more information at this link.

Deer Park Community Fun Run Sunday, September 15th at Fairfax Corner

Fun Run at 8:00 a.m.
5K at 8:30 a.m.

Celebrate health and wellness while raising funds for our school! For every registration for our school, Asha-Jyothi will generously donate
back ALL the money raised to Deer Park Elementary.
Runners will receive a t-shirt and medal.

Use coupon code AJ4Schools for 5K race

Deer Park Incentives:

100 Registrations = Extra Recess
150 Registrations = PJ Day
200 Registrations = Ice Pops!

Join us for this fun event with delicious food, medals for kids, beautiful t-shirt and foot tapping Bollywood dance/music!

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The Green Team

Hello Deer Park Students and Families!

The Green Team is excited to get to work as we look forward to the school year! The Green Team accomplished some pretty cool things, culminating in earning Silver Status with the National Wildlife Foundation's EcoSchools US initiative. We look forward to building on that success.

Please take a moment to read through our Summer Newsletter at the link below to celebrate the Green Team’s successes with us, and to fill out the survey QR code at the bottom. Your input is vital and appreciated!

LETS GO!

-Mr. Wallace and Mrs. Marco

Deer Tracks Summer 2024

Patrol News

Hello Fifth Grade Parents!

What an awesome start to the year this has been! This is Mr. Wallace and Ms. Fuchs, and we are Deer Park’s Patrol Sponsors. We have received a lot of interest from our fifth grade students and families about becoming a Patrol as the year has begun, and wanted to pass along some information.

Patrols are a spectacular leadership opportunity that we offer primarily to our Sixth Grade students. From time to time, specific school needs require us to ask for fifth grade students to step into these roles; for instance, if we do not have enough interested sixth graders who ride a given bus, we may ask fifth graders on that bus if they are interested.

Our hope in sending this email is to gauge interest and availability among our fifth graders who may be able to fill specific needs as they arise. Joining this list does not guarantee a Patrol position for our fifth grade students this year; however, all of our fifth grade students will have the opportunity to be a Patrol as they enter into sixth grade next year should they choose so.

If your student is interested, please click here to fill out the Patrol Interest Form.

Should you have any questions, please reach out to us directly: [email protected] and [email protected].

Thank you!

-Ms. Fuchs and Mr. Wallace

Bus Transportation

You can know when your child's bus is delayed and where it is during the route by accessing the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app that provides real time locations. District code is 28982.

You must have a parent SIS account. Find out more in SIS ParentVue here.

School Portrait Day September 10th

School Portrait Day is Tuesday, September 10th. All students will be photographed and images will be available to view and purchase approximately two weeks following our school's portrait day.

Save time and pre-order online: 24-25 Picture Day order here.

For questions about ordering school pictures, please email [email protected]

Lunch Menu Substitution

Our wonderful cafeteria staff serves healthy breakfasts and lunches daily. At times substitutions need to be made and we try and notify the community as they occur.

On Wednesday, August 28th, the cafeteria will serve Hamburger and Vegan Burger.

You can find the menu at this LINK, use the school drop down in the upper right hand corner to find Deer Park.

Deer Park PTA Information www.deerparkespta.org PTA Meeting

Mark your calendar! Our 1st PTA meeting is Aug. 28th at 7pm. We will be meeting in the library and online! All are welcome but only members can vote!

There will be childcare available.

Join now so you can vote at Wednesday's meeting.

Cub Scouts

Pack 1862’s Join Scouting Night!

Friday, September 6, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Cub Run ES Cafeteria

Please see flyer at this link for details and more information:

Pack 1862 Join Scouting Night

Thank you to our Deer Park educational partner-Card My Yard Centreville for your support of our PTA programs! Use Code DPES5CVILLE for your own Card My Yard purchases to give back to the PTA.

Upcoming Dates August

28 - PTA Meeting at 7PM

30 - Labor Day Holiday - NO School

September

2 - Labor Day Holiday - NO School

10 - Portrait Day

11 - Back to School Night for Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 5th Grades-5:30PM- 8:30PM

15 - Asha-Jyothi Fun Run at Fairfax Corner - 8:00AM & 8:30AM

18 - Back to School Night for 2nd, 4th and 6th Grades - 5:30 PM-8:30PM

23 - Early Release Monday - Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.

26 - Preschool Family Picnic on the preschool playground - 5:00-6:30PM

Contacts

Main Office: 703-802-5000
Health Room: 703-802-5010
Attendance Line: 703-802-5011

Bob D'Amato, Principal: [email protected]

Heather Hitz, Assistant Principal: [email protected]

Laurie Holmberg, Administrative Assistant: [email protected]

Laura Zirzow, Student Information Assistant: [email protected]

Lynn Heick, Office Assistant: [email protected]

Chandu Ramakrishna, School Health Aide: [email protected]

Jessica Arevalo, Family Liaison: [email protected]

24-25 School Year Calendar

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Deer Park Elementary School Welcome Back!

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Welcome Back Deer Park Families!

Happy First Day of School!

Deer Park Staff and PTA welcomes you back to school. Let's kick off the year with a bang! And what better way to wrap up the day than with a treat from KONA ICE at dismissal? Look for the truck outside school near our totally RAD welcome back sign!

Thank you to CARD MY YARD for our RAD first day of school sign! Use CARD MY YARD Centreville for your next celebration and giveback to our
Deer Park PTA.

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Deer Park Elementary Summer News August 15, 2024

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First Day of School - August 19th !

We are so excited to welcome our students and families back to school on Monday!

We hope you were able to visit at Open House today to meet your new teachers.

Parents are welcome to walk their children to class on the first day of school. After the first day, staff will be on hand to help students find their classrooms.

Safety Patrol Information The Deer Park Patrol Guide

Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year! We are excited for the opportunities and adventures that await us this year for our awesome Sixth Grade Patrols. We have some important beginning-of-the-year information for you and your students as we look to get started next week.

Patrol Belt Pickup
Students should come by the Dominion Theatre (Mr. Wallace’s classroom) to pick up their belts first thing Monday morning. This can be as they enter the building, or on their way to Specials. If your student is in Mrs. Mott’s homeroom, they should pick up their belts during music class on Monday morning(8/19).

First Patrol Meeting
Our first Patrol meeting will be Tuesday, 8/20, at 2:50.

If you have any Patrol-related questions, we may be reached at [email protected] and [email protected].

Thank you!

-Mr. Wallace and Ms. Fuchs

Attendance Reporting

New this school year, parents/legal guardians can submit full-day absences using ParentVue.

Learn more at this link.

Deer Park Attendance reporting

You can still submit attendance by email - [email protected] or by calling 703-802-5011

When reporting an absence, plese include symptoms, especially if they have fever, nausea, vomiting, sore throat and/or cough. If your child has a diagnosis from a healthcare provider, please include that information.

ParentVue

New this year, families will use the Parent Digital Consent System to complete some forms that have used paper in the past. Please click on the link to give your consent! You will also be able to find more information about opt-out forms and complete those forms for your student.

Emergency Care Card Forms are important in helping us contact you in case of an emergency. Parents can help by assuring that the school has the most up-to-date information. Your child's pre-printed emergency care form is in the first take home folder which you received today or will receive on Monday. Please verify the information is correct, sign and return the form to your child's teacher.

Parents can also access the information by using the ParentVue/Online Verification Update system. To read more about the OVU, please visit the OVU page on the FCPS website.

Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications

Families must complete the Free and Reduced Price Meal application before the start of each school year. Approved applications may also qualify students for additional benefits. Apply online now on the Free & Reduced Price Meals webpage.

Important Dates

August 19th – First day of school
Labor Day Holiday - August 30th through September 2nd
September 11th – Back to School Night - Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade (5:30 – 8:30 pm)
September 18th – Back to School Night - 2nd, 4th, and 6th grade (5:30 – 8:30 pm)
September 23 - Early Release Monday/Dismissal at 12:25 pm - Find more information on early release Mondays at this LINK.

See the full school year calendar at this link.

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Deer Park Elementary Summer Information August 8, 2024

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Important Dates for Your Calendar

August 14th – Class placements will be sent through e-notify after 4 pm
August 15th – Open House:

10:00 – 11:00 PS/PAC and Kindergarten
1:15 – 2:00 New Families to Deer Park Orientation
2:00 – 3:00 1st – 6th grade Open House

August 19th – First day of school
August 30th through September 2nd – Labor Day Holiday Weekend
September 11th – Back to School Night - Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade (5:30 – 8:30 pm)
September 18th – Back to School Night - 2nd, 4th, and 6th grade (5:30 – 8:30 pm)
September 23 - Early Release Monday/Dismissal at 12:25 pm

Early Release Mondays

As you may have heard, the Virginia Literacy Act requires Elementary Teachers (classroom, special education, and ESOL) to complete approximately 27 hours of training focused on the Science of Reading and evidence-based literacy during the 2024-2025 school year.

As a result, Fairfax County Public Schools has planned seven early release Mondays starting in September. Please note the dates and times for your calendars listed below.

Deer Park will dismiss at 12:25 PM on the following days:

September 23; October 28; November 25, February 24; March 17, April 28 and May 19

Please visit FCPS' webpage for detailed information about early release Mondays.

Our Voices, Our Future:
Multilingual Learners Summit

All multilingual learners and their families are invited to attend a summit today, Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 5-8:30 p.m. at Annandale High School. The summit will be primarily geared for secondary multilingual learners, but all are welcome to attend. The goal of the summit is to foster an environment of empowerment where multilingual students and their families can establish meaningful connections, engage in active listening, and openly share their experiences, cultivating mutual support and a deeper understanding of educational pathways within FCPS.

This event will begin with a table fair showcasing many opportunities available within FCPS and the wider community that support paths to graduation and future careers for students. Additionally, a keynote will be presented by Dr. Jose Luis Zelaya who will share a message about the power of community and resilience. A student panel will dialogue with Dr. Zelaya following the keynote.

Please see flyer for more information and to register: Our Voices Our Future Multilingual Learners Summit_ENGLISH-SPANISH

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Greetings from the Deer Park Health Room!

The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) School Health Division’s primary goal is to promote the overall health and well-being of school-aged children. The School Health Division consists of Public Health Nurses (PHNs) and School Health Aides (SHAs) who provide a variety of services to accomplish this goal. PHNs develop individualized health care/action plans for students with complex health conditions and provide health training to school staff to support students’ health needs during the school day. Meanwhile, SHAs deliver direct care to sick and injured students by following standardized protocols or individualized health care/action plans. They are also responsible for administering medications and conducting vision and hearing screenings.

School Health Room Services Include:

Care of sick and injured students in accordance with the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) School Health Emergency Temporary Care Guidelines and students’ individualized health care/action plans, if applicable.
Administration of medication provided by parents/guardians with proper authorization completed by their health care provider.
Coordination of care for students with chronic health conditions during the school day.
Hearing and vision screening (grades K, 3, 7, 10, new to FCPS, and those students referred by teachers and parents/guardians)

How can you help your school health room provide the best possible care?

Keep your student home when they are sick. Refer to FCPS Document- Can My Child Go To School
Complete the Health Information form on paper or electronically in SIS ParentVUE Online Verification/Update Packet
Throughout the school year, advise and update the SHA or PHN of any changes to your student’s health condition that will impact their school day.
Provide current home, work, and alternate telephone numbers in SIS ParentVUE Online Verification/Update Packet or Emergency Care Card on paper.
Immediately notify the physical education (PE) teacher if your child has any PE restrictions and provide the PE teacher with a FCPS Physician Referral for Participation in Physical Education Form (SS/SE-200) completed by your healthcare provider.
If medication must be administered during the school day, please follow the guidelines established in the current version of FCP S Regulation 2102.

Complete and submit the FCPS medication authorization forms annually, as applicable:

Medication Authorization (SS/SE-63)
Authorization for Anaphylaxis Action Plan(SS/SE-64) (updated4/24) for epinephrine
Authorization for Virginia Asthma Action Plan (SS/SE-65) (updated 4/24) for asthma rescue medication.

Provide the school with properly labeled containers (your pharmacist will usually provide an extra container if requested). Only a 30-day supply of prescription medication should be brought into school at a time. It is the parent/guardian's responsibility to bring additional refills, if needed, to the school.
Medications must be transported to and from school by a parent/guardian; except, with parent/guardian approval, a high school student may carry over-the-counter (OTC) medications to and from the school health room and pick up the backup medication from the health room with documented parent/guardian permission.
Medications must be kept in the school health room or other school-approved location unless approved for the student to carry it during school hours. Students approved to carry their own medication, should have a second dose kept in the school health room.
OTC medication for headache, muscle ache, orthodontic pain, or menstrual cramps may be given as needed throughout the school year with only the parent/ guardian signature on part II of the FCPS Medication Authorization Form. No more than 100 pills/tablets of OTC medication should be brought to school at a time (must be in unopened original container/packaging).
OTC medications other than pain relievers may be given up to ten consecutive school days with the parent/guardian signature on the FCPS Medication Authorization form before a health care provider’s authorization is required.
Cough drops and throat lozenges may be carried and used by students in kindergarten through grade 12 as needed throughout the school year, provided that they are in the original container or packaging. Students must not share cough drops or throat lozenges under any circumstances.

Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in helping to make this a safe and healthy school year for all FCPS students.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact either your School Health Aide, Chandu Ramakrishna, at 703-802-5010 or your school Public Health Nurse, Yina Lee, RN, at [email protected].

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

STUDENTS MAY NOT TAKE MEDICATION AT SCHOOL UNLESS FCPS GUIDELINES ARE FOLLOWED:

Parent or guardian may authorize administration of the following medications at school by completing, signing, and dating Parts l & ll of the FCPS Medication Authorization:

Over-the-counter medication may be given on an as-needed basis throughout the school year ONLY as a pain reliever for headaches, muscle aches, orthodontic pain, or menstrual cramps.
Over-the-counter medication for conditions other than those above may be given up to ten consecutive school days.
Antibiotics and anti-viral up to ten consecutive school days

A physician must complete, sign, and date the order on Part ll of the FCPS Medication Authorization for all medication other than situations noted above. Part l of the authorization form must be completed and signed by the parent or guardian. For epinephrine devices, a physician must complete, sign, and date the order on Part II of the FCPS Authorization for Anaphylaxis Action Plan. For inhalers, a physician must complete, sign and date a Virginia Asthma Action Plan. The Virginia Asthma Action Plan must also be signed and dated by a parent or guardian. In addition, a parent or guardian must complete and sign Part I and Part II on the FCPS Authorization for Virginia Asthma Action Plan.

Written medication orders on Part ll of the medication form must include:

Diagnosis
Name of medication – no abbreviations
Dosage in mg, ml, or cc
Time at which the medication is to be taken
Sequence of medication when more than one is prescribed
The exact condition or symptom if given on an as-needed basis
Interval between dosages – repeat as necessary is not acceptable
Duration of medication order or effective dates

Medication label MUST match written order:

All prescribed medication, including physician samples, must be in a container labeled and dated by a pharmacist or physician with name of student, name of medication, dosage, and time to be taken.
All over-the-counter medication must be in the original container and labeled by parent or guardian with name of student, dosage, route, and time to be taken.

The first dose of any new medication must be given at home.
The parent or guardian must transport medication to and from school.
At the beginning of each school year a new medication form is required. Forms are in the health room or online at https://www.fcps.edu/registration/forms.
Each time there is a change in the dosage or time, a new authorization form is required. The new medication order and container label must match.
Students must go to the health room to receive medication. Parents should develop a plan with the student to ensure that he or she goes to the health room at the prescribed time. Medication can only be given one-half hour before or one-half hour after the prescribed time.
For as-needed medication, parents should inform health room if the medication was given at home before school hours. This will prevent students from receiving medication too close to an earlier dose.
Parent or guardian must collect any unused portion of medication within one week after expiration of the effective date on the order form. Medication not claimed within that period will be discarded.
Medication that has not been picked up by the closing bell on the last day of the school year will be discarded.

Thank you!

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Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope this summer has been a time of rest, relaxation, and fun for you and your family. Whether you’ve enjoyed beach days, family vacations, or simply spending quality time together at home, we hope these past few months have been rejuvenating.

As the days grow shorter and the leaves begin to change color, we are filled with excitement for the start of a new school year at Deer Park! We can’t wait to welcome back our returning students and families, and to introduce ourselves to our new students and their families.

We are thrilled to announce that we will be welcoming several new staff members to our school community this year. This includes Stephanie Jennings (Reading Specialist), Rebekah Hartl (Reading Specialist / ESOL), Jen Franconeri (School Counselor), Allison Wilding (classroom teacher), Wilson Johnson (classroom teacher), Dana Meyer (classroom teacher), Naureen Siddiqi (Special Education teacher), Claire Marcheski (Instructional Assistant), Salwa Suliman (Instructional Assistant), Cinthyia Montenegro (Instructional Assistant), Ramya Kannan (Preschool Teacher) and Erin Johnson (Instructional Assistant).We are confident that their expertise and enthusiasm will be a valuable asset to our school.

In addition to new staff, we are thrilled to be unveiling several new changes happening in our school building. At the end of last school year, in collaboration with the Asha Jyothi Foundation, we were gifted a grant worth over $100,000 towards the renovation and remodeling of both our STEAM lab and Bucky’s Rest Stop. All students will have access and opportunities to explore, learn and grow in both spaces at various times throughout this school year. We hope to have an official grand opening of these new spaces this Fall. More information to come. As a way to continue to strengthen our partnership with them, we would like to encourage families to sign up for the Annual AJ 5k Fun Run/Walk in Fairfax, VA on Sunday, September 15th at 8:00 AM. Use the code AJ4Schools for a discount on registration. All registration fees will be returned directly to Deer Park to be used for students. Please note that you do not need to attend the race in order for the school to benefit from the funds donated.

Deer Park was also designated as a silver award recipient for our Green Schools initiative. This school year, we hope to build off this work by creating a functional, outdoor learning space. Additionally, at the end of last school year, we engaged in discussions regarding our recess and lunch policies. In the spring, we shared our updated revisions, but look forward to reviewing them again with you through our Back to School Night video.

To help you plan ahead, we wanted to share some important dates:

August 14th – Class placements will be sent through e-notify sometime after 4:00 pm
August 15th – Open House

10:00 – 11:00 PS/PAC and Kindergarten
1:15 – 2:00 New Families to Deer Park Orientation
2:00 – 3:00 1st – 6th grade Open House

August 19th – First day of school
August 30th through September 2nd – Labor Day Holiday Weekend
September 11th – Back to School Night - Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade (5:30 – 8:30 pm)
September 18th – Back to School Night - 2nd, 4th, and 6th grade (5:30 – 8:30 pm)

Additionally, as you may have heard, the Virginia Literacy Act requires Elementary Teachers (classroom, special education and ESOL) to complete approximately 27 hours of training focused on the Science of Reading and evidence-based literacy during the 2024-2025 school year.

As a result, FCPS has planned seven early release Mondays starting in September. Please note the dates and times for your calendars listed below. Deer Park will dismiss at 12:25 pm on the following days listed below. Please visit FCPS' webpage for detailed information about early release Mondays.

September 23
October 28
November 25
February 24
March 17
April 28
May 19

We look forward to another fantastic school year filled with learning, growth, and fun!

Sincerely,

Bob D’Amato, Principal
Deer Park Elementary

Open House 2024 - 2025

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