Arcadia students laced up for their annual Dash for Cash fundraiser on Friday, proudly hosted by the PTCA! Students collected donations to support their school, then celebrated their efforts by running and walking in the Dash for Cash event.
Congratulations to Mr. Seagreave’s 5th graders, the top-earning class overall—they enjoyed the well-earned reward of spraying Assistant Principal Mrs. Link with silly string!
Grade-level champions also included Mrs. Emtman’s 3rd graders and Ms. Conroy’s 4th graders, who each made an impressive showing in their fundraising efforts. Way to go Arcadia!
Congratulations to Mr. Seagreave’s 5th graders, the top-earning class overall—they enjoyed the well-earned reward of spraying Assistant Principal Mrs. Link with silly string!
Grade-level champions also included Mrs. Emtman’s 3rd graders and Ms. Conroy’s 4th graders, who each made an impressive showing in their fundraising efforts. Way to go Arcadia!
Did you know that the DP Transportation facility is surrounded on all sides by a train track, Spring Creek, and wetlands? This prohibits the current Transportation facility from being expanded. Currently, the facility parks 36 buses, contains a 6-bay garage, and a covered carport for 4 SUVs. There are about 35 employees who also need to park their vehicles (and share 2 bathrooms). This is all contained in an area that is less than 2 acres. The District is asking the community to consider relocating and rebuilding the transportation facility.
Reminder that there is no school for Learning Improvement Day this Friday, October 10th. Enjoy your upcoming long weekend!
Shoutout to the incredible leadership, hard work, and dedication our principals bring to our schools every single day.
From supporting students and staff to making tough decisions and building a positive school culture, it doesn’t go unnoticed.
Thank you!
#PrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal
From supporting students and staff to making tough decisions and building a positive school culture, it doesn’t go unnoticed.
Thank you!
#PrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal
Kindergarten Math Fun!
Our kindergarteners are working hard on building their foundational math skills! This week, students are learning their combinations to five using red and blue dots. They are also getting lots of practice during math workplaces, where they can explore, practice, and apply what they’ve learned in fun and engaging ways.
We are so proud of their effort and excitement for learning. These important skills will help set them up for future success in math!
#DPSD #Kindergarten #MathFun
Our kindergarteners are working hard on building their foundational math skills! This week, students are learning their combinations to five using red and blue dots. They are also getting lots of practice during math workplaces, where they can explore, practice, and apply what they’ve learned in fun and engaging ways.
We are so proud of their effort and excitement for learning. These important skills will help set them up for future success in math!
#DPSD #Kindergarten #MathFun
Did you know that by purchasing the 42-acre parcel from the city, and developing the road and associated infrastructure, this ensures Deer Park will have the necessary space to address current and projected facility and program
needs as we are planning for the future? Learn more about the project here: https://www.dpsd.org/page/landproject
needs as we are planning for the future? Learn more about the project here: https://www.dpsd.org/page/landproject
We’re proud to recognize Bailey Barton, ASB President at Deer Park High School. She helped lead a spirited Homecoming Week, participates actively in ASB, National Honor Society, and Student Advisory, and is thriving in her College in the High School courses.
With plans to head to college next fall, she’s especially passionate about biology and pharmaceutical science—and when she’s not leading or studying, you’ll find her cheering at hockey games! 🏒
Join us in congratulating Bailey for her leadership, service, and scholarship—everything Rotary celebrates. 💛
Today, we celebrate the amazing custodians across Deer Park Schools who work hard each and every day to keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming.
Thank you for all you do. We appreciate you!
#NationalCustodianDay #DPSD
Thank you for all you do. We appreciate you!
#NationalCustodianDay #DPSD
At Home Link, learning goes beyond the textbook; in Mr. Moss’s Watercolor, Splash & Paint class, students are exploring watercolor techniques using sprays and salt to create backgrounds before painting a subject on top, a great blend of art and experimentation.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Krug Hanson’s students in Game Hour are enjoying various games and practicing social skills in a safe and fun environment.
#HomeLinkHighlights #DPSD
Meanwhile, Mrs. Krug Hanson’s students in Game Hour are enjoying various games and practicing social skills in a safe and fun environment.
#HomeLinkHighlights #DPSD
What a great way to build and show community! Friday night lights brought the community together as we cheered on the Stags! Whether one was there to see the game, band, cheerleaders, homecoming royalty, or all the above, it was a great night and full stands! Go Stags!
The short-term capital levy will address many preservation projects at Arcadia Elementary, including replacing the 30-yr old roof, 30-yr old gym HVAC units, 30-yr-old flooring, and installation of safety fencing. To learn more about the proposed Arcadia improvements, click here: https://www.dpsd.org/page/arcadiaproject
The second week of Taekwondo with Master Kim wrapped up this past week at Deer Park Elementary School. Each year, Master Kim selects a winning class, and this year it was Mrs. Galassi's second-grade class! Way to go!
#KeepKickingIt #Taekwondo #DPElementary
#KeepKickingIt #Taekwondo #DPElementary
Some highlights from this past Friday's Homecoming!
Our Arcadia students joined the High School for Spirit Day, showing off their blue and gold loud and proud! We've got spirit, yes we do!
#SpiritDay #BlueAndGold #DeerParkProud
Our Arcadia students joined the High School for Spirit Day, showing off their blue and gold loud and proud! We've got spirit, yes we do!
#SpiritDay #BlueAndGold #DeerParkProud
Deer Park Middle School held its annual Run 60 last week. Their one and only yearly school-wide fundraiser that supports school and classroom activities all year long.
Spike was there to cheer on the students; there were snow cones, flower leis, and a relay race.
Congratulations to this year's winner, Weston!
What a fun and exciting day for everyone to be involved in!
#Run60 #Fundraiser #DPMS
Last week, Deer Park High School FFA hosted an Agriculture Farm Day for our Elementary students. Students were given learning opportunities around animal care, science, farm equipment, and important safety practices, all led by our high school FFA members.
What an awesome experience bringing students together to learn about Ag in a fun, safe environment. Thank you to our FFA members for sharing their knowledge and passion with the younger students.
#FFA #FarmSafety #HandsOnLearning
What an awesome experience bringing students together to learn about Ag in a fun, safe environment. Thank you to our FFA members for sharing their knowledge and passion with the younger students.
#FFA #FarmSafety #HandsOnLearning
Mrs. Spillane's fourth graders are exploring place value by rolling dice to create five-digit numbers. Then, they’re practicing adding and subtracting hundreds, thousands, and ten-thousands, making learning place values hands-on and fun. A simple way to help make math stick!
#DPSD #MathFun #HandsOnLearning #FourthGrade
Did you know that the Deer Park School District has demonstrated fiscal responsibility by not asking the community to support additional capital projects financially? The last capital project measure that the community financially supported was the high school bond (which will be paid off this December). The following projects have been accomplished by the District recently through demonstrating fiscal responsibility and savings and WITHOUT asking the community for additional funds: Varsity softball field, Bleachers and pressbox, DPE roof, safety vestibules at all of the schools, DPMS addition, Clayton kitchen, Clayton storage unit, paving, & fence, laptops for students, DPE chiller lines replacement, Security cameras installed, Arcadia, ECEAP & DPE, Home Link/Administration exterior paint, High school soffit paint, Home Link bathroom addition/Admin conference room, High school irrigation pump/smart meter, High school stadium fencing, Bus garage parking lot grading and dust control, Bus garage drivers' room remodel and admin office construction. All of these projects have been accomplished while working diligently to provide daily custodial and grounds maintenance.
In our Home Link program’s Story Crafters class, students are sharpening their descriptive writing by describing a season without ever naming it.
Meanwhile, in Survival Book Club, students are taking their reading off the page, building shelters inspired by the survival classic Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.
Enrichment opportunities like these, while parents remain the primary educators, are part of what makes our Home Link program so unique.
#HomeLink #DPSD #EnrichmentInAction
Meanwhile, in Survival Book Club, students are taking their reading off the page, building shelters inspired by the survival classic Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.
Enrichment opportunities like these, while parents remain the primary educators, are part of what makes our Home Link program so unique.
#HomeLink #DPSD #EnrichmentInAction
Did you know that today (9/25/25) is "Perfect Square Day?"
A Perfect Square Day is a date where the month, day, and year numbers can all be represented as perfect squares (like 9, 16, 25). For example, September 16, 2025 (9/16/25) is a Perfect Square Day because 9 is 3², 16 is 4², and 2025 is 45². This particular date is also special because the square roots (3, 4, and 5) form the well-known Pythagorean triple (3² + 4² = 5²), making it a particularly noteworthy event for mathematicians.
Do you know when the next perfect square day will be?
From: Your math educators in Deer Park School District
A Perfect Square Day is a date where the month, day, and year numbers can all be represented as perfect squares (like 9, 16, 25). For example, September 16, 2025 (9/16/25) is a Perfect Square Day because 9 is 3², 16 is 4², and 2025 is 45². This particular date is also special because the square roots (3, 4, and 5) form the well-known Pythagorean triple (3² + 4² = 5²), making it a particularly noteworthy event for mathematicians.
Do you know when the next perfect square day will be?
From: Your math educators in Deer Park School District
How much will my taxes increase if the levy is passed? The short-term, 4-year capital levy is estimated to cost $1.45/$1,000 assessed value. The current bond, which will be paid off after this year, is assessed at $1.03/$1,000. If approved, tax rates would increase by $0.42/$1,000 over current levels for four years. Learn more here: https://www.dpsd.org/page/levy2025
