Both soccer and volleyball have advanced to the district semifinals tonight. Soccer is playing West Valley at Central Valley and volleyball will travel to Pullman.
Volleyball hosts for the first round of the GSL playoffs tonight. Game time is 6:00. A friendly reminder that GSL passes are for the regular season only so they will not work at the game tonight. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students with ASB cards.
🌟 November Profile of a Graduate Spotlight: Personally & Socially Accountable
This month, Deer Park School District is highlighting another important characteristic from our Profile of a Graduate: Personally and Socially Accountable.
We want our students to learn that their choices matter. Being accountable means taking responsibility for their actions and decisions, demonstrating integrity, and recognizing how their behavior affects others.
Across our schools, students are learning to take ownership of their learning and behavior, make thoughtful choices, and contribute positively to the people and community around them. These skills help students grow not only as learners, but also as responsible friends, teammates, leaders, employees, and community members.
💙💛 We Belong. We Learn. We Inspire Excellence.
#DeerParkSchools #ProfileOfAGraduate #Accountability #Integrity #Community #WeBelongWeLearnWeInspireExcellence
This month, Deer Park School District is highlighting another important characteristic from our Profile of a Graduate: Personally and Socially Accountable.
We want our students to learn that their choices matter. Being accountable means taking responsibility for their actions and decisions, demonstrating integrity, and recognizing how their behavior affects others.
Across our schools, students are learning to take ownership of their learning and behavior, make thoughtful choices, and contribute positively to the people and community around them. These skills help students grow not only as learners, but also as responsible friends, teammates, leaders, employees, and community members.
💙💛 We Belong. We Learn. We Inspire Excellence.
#DeerParkSchools #ProfileOfAGraduate #Accountability #Integrity #Community #WeBelongWeLearnWeInspireExcellence
🏈💙 SENIOR NIGHT — ONCE A STAG, ALWAYS A STAG! 💙🏈
Our final home football game of the season was about more than football—it was about celebrating our SENIORS! 🎓
Senior Night is a special tradition as we recognize the dedication, hard work, leadership, and memories our students have created throughout their high school years. From the Friday night lights to the friendships and experiences that will last a lifetime, these moments are what make being a Deer Park Stag so special!
To our seniors and their families—THANK YOU! We are proud of you and grateful for the contributions you've made to our schools and community. ❤️
📸 A special thank you to Laura Chamberlain from Northside Community Voice for capturing these wonderful moments and sharing her photography with our community!
💙 Stag Pride runs deep! Once a Stag, Always a Stag! 🏈
#StagPride #SeniorNight #DeerParkStags #FridayNightLights #DeerParkSchoolDistrict #OnceAStagAlwaysAStag
Our final home football game of the season was about more than football—it was about celebrating our SENIORS! 🎓
Senior Night is a special tradition as we recognize the dedication, hard work, leadership, and memories our students have created throughout their high school years. From the Friday night lights to the friendships and experiences that will last a lifetime, these moments are what make being a Deer Park Stag so special!
To our seniors and their families—THANK YOU! We are proud of you and grateful for the contributions you've made to our schools and community. ❤️
📸 A special thank you to Laura Chamberlain from Northside Community Voice for capturing these wonderful moments and sharing her photography with our community!
💙 Stag Pride runs deep! Once a Stag, Always a Stag! 🏈
#StagPride #SeniorNight #DeerParkStags #FridayNightLights #DeerParkSchoolDistrict #OnceAStagAlwaysAStag
🌟 Ranger Rockstars Shine at Deer Park Elementary! 🌟
At Deer Park Elementary School, being SAFE, RESPECTFUL, and RESPONSIBLE is something worth celebrating! 🎉
During their PBIS Ranger Rockstar Assembly, students were recognized for demonstrating these important expectations and making a positive difference in their school community!
These Ranger Rockstars remind us that the little things—showing kindness, making good choices, helping others, and taking responsibility—make a BIG difference! ❤️
👏 Congratulations to our Ranger Rockstars! We are proud of you for leading by example and helping create a school where everyone feels safe, valued, and a sense of belonging.
Keep shining, Rangers! 🌟
#RangerRockstars #DeerParkElementary #StagPride #SafeRespectfulResponsible #BelongingMatters #DPSD
At Deer Park Elementary School, being SAFE, RESPECTFUL, and RESPONSIBLE is something worth celebrating! 🎉
During their PBIS Ranger Rockstar Assembly, students were recognized for demonstrating these important expectations and making a positive difference in their school community!
These Ranger Rockstars remind us that the little things—showing kindness, making good choices, helping others, and taking responsibility—make a BIG difference! ❤️
👏 Congratulations to our Ranger Rockstars! We are proud of you for leading by example and helping create a school where everyone feels safe, valued, and a sense of belonging.
Keep shining, Rangers! 🌟
#RangerRockstars #DeerParkElementary #StagPride #SafeRespectfulResponsible #BelongingMatters #DPSD
🎃👻 Learning Comes to Life with 5th Grade Boo-ographies! 📚✨
Who says academics and Halloween can't go hand in hand?!
Our creative 5th graders brought history to life with their annual "Boo-ographies" tradition! Students researched historical figures, learned about their lives and accomplishments, and then stepped into character to portray the individuals they studied!
What a fantastic way to combine research, reading, writing, creativity, and public speaking—all while having a little Halloween fun! 🎃
We love seeing our students engaged in meaningful learning experiences that spark curiosity, build confidence, and make learning memorable.
What a BOO-tiful tradition! 👻🧡🖤
#StagPride #DeerParkSchools #LearningComesToLife #Booographies #WeLearn #WeInspireExcellence
Who says academics and Halloween can't go hand in hand?!
Our creative 5th graders brought history to life with their annual "Boo-ographies" tradition! Students researched historical figures, learned about their lives and accomplishments, and then stepped into character to portray the individuals they studied!
What a fantastic way to combine research, reading, writing, creativity, and public speaking—all while having a little Halloween fun! 🎃
We love seeing our students engaged in meaningful learning experiences that spark curiosity, build confidence, and make learning memorable.
What a BOO-tiful tradition! 👻🧡🖤
#StagPride #DeerParkSchools #LearningComesToLife #Booographies #WeLearn #WeInspireExcellence
DPHS celebrates the Six Pillars of Character and recognizes students for Citizenship during the month of October: Do your share and make your school and community better, cooperate, get involved, be a good neighbor, obey the rules, and respect authority. Keep up the great work, Stags!
Don't forget to vote! Ballots are due on November 3rd.
To register or change your information, see - https://voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/login.aspx.
To find a ballot drop box near you, see - https://www.spokanecounty.gov/187/Ballot-Drop-Box-Locations
To register or change your information, see - https://voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/login.aspx.
To find a ballot drop box near you, see - https://www.spokanecounty.gov/187/Ballot-Drop-Box-Locations
Last week, all of Deer Park Elementary students had the opportunity to visit Stonelodge Farm and their pumpkin patch. Students had many different opportunities and activities to engage in, including the opportunity to get a small pumpkin. It was a Gourd time for everyone!
#DeerParkSchools #Elementary #PumkinPatch
Mr. Fenster’s fourth-grade class has been enjoying watching Kindness 101 videos each week! These videos highlight a variety of positive character traits rooted in kindness, encouraging students to show compassion, respect, and empathy toward others. Through these meaningful lessons, students learn how small acts of kindness can help create a school community where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and a sense of belonging.
#DeerParkSchools #ArcadiaElementary #Kindness
#DeerParkSchools #ArcadiaElementary #Kindness
Soccer Playoffs Saturday!
Deer Park hosts North Central in a first round playoff matchup at 11:00am. This is a playoff game and so GSL passes are not accepted. The south gate will be open and selling tickets. The north gate will be closed. Adults are $10 and seniors/students with ASB card are $5. You can pay with cash or card.
See you Saturday!
Deer Park hosts North Central in a first round playoff matchup at 11:00am. This is a playoff game and so GSL passes are not accepted. The south gate will be open and selling tickets. The north gate will be closed. Adults are $10 and seniors/students with ASB card are $5. You can pay with cash or card.
See you Saturday!
Recently, Deer Park High School and Deer Park Homelink attended Trades Day at Spokane Community College to explore incredible programs students can access for post-secondary.
Deer Park High School students also attended the Health Careers Day at SCC, where they explored EMT, Radiology Tech, Ultrasound Tech, and many other careers in healthcare. Super cool opportunity!
#DeerPark Schools #HighSchool #FieldTrip
Postseason time for Soccer, Volleyball and Cross Country.
Both soccer and volleyball have earned the 4th seed in our league and get to host a first round playoff game. Soccer will host on Saturday morning and volleyball on Monday night.
Cross country travels to Yakima this weekend to participate in a Bi District race at Apple Ridge cross country course. From this race the top 4 team in girls and boys and the top 28 individuals advance to State!
Both soccer and volleyball have earned the 4th seed in our league and get to host a first round playoff game. Soccer will host on Saturday morning and volleyball on Monday night.
Cross country travels to Yakima this weekend to participate in a Bi District race at Apple Ridge cross country course. From this race the top 4 team in girls and boys and the top 28 individuals advance to State!
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! Tonight is senior night for our football program. Kickoff is at 6:00 against West Valley. The senior walk and recognition is at 5:30. See you there!
Two senior nights tonight. First is soccer at the stadium verse East Valley. The game begins at 5:00 with senior festivities prior to the game. Second is Volleyball at 7:00 verse East Valley with senior festivities prior to warm ups. Get there early to support our seniors!
Last week at Deer Park Elementary School, Mrs. Howard’s kindergarten class participated in a meaningful lesson centered around kindness and empathy: The Wrinkled Heart Lesson.
The young learners gathered to talk about the power of their words and actions. Together, they explored what makes hearts feel happy—from sharing kind words to doing thoughtful deeds for a friend. They also discussed things that can make someone’s heart feel sad or hurt, such as using mean words or pushing.
To help visualize the impact of their choices, students watched what happens to a paper heart when unkind actions occur: it gets crumpled and wrinkled! They discovered that even when someone apologizes and tries to smooth the heart back out, the wrinkles never fully go away. This hands-on activity was a powerful way for students to realize that while people can always say "I'm sorry," their words and actions leave lasting impressions.
The class emphasized the classic reminder: "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" as a helpful tool to pause before speaking unkindly.
To wrap up the lesson, students reflected on how they can keep hearts happy and drew wonderful pictures showing ways they plan to spread kindness every day. Be sure to ask your kindergartener to share what they drew!
#DeerParkSchools #Elementary #KindWords #WrinkledHeart
The young learners gathered to talk about the power of their words and actions. Together, they explored what makes hearts feel happy—from sharing kind words to doing thoughtful deeds for a friend. They also discussed things that can make someone’s heart feel sad or hurt, such as using mean words or pushing.
To help visualize the impact of their choices, students watched what happens to a paper heart when unkind actions occur: it gets crumpled and wrinkled! They discovered that even when someone apologizes and tries to smooth the heart back out, the wrinkles never fully go away. This hands-on activity was a powerful way for students to realize that while people can always say "I'm sorry," their words and actions leave lasting impressions.
The class emphasized the classic reminder: "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" as a helpful tool to pause before speaking unkindly.
To wrap up the lesson, students reflected on how they can keep hearts happy and drew wonderful pictures showing ways they plan to spread kindness every day. Be sure to ask your kindergartener to share what they drew!
#DeerParkSchools #Elementary #KindWords #WrinkledHeart
2nd Place in State for our Deer Park Stags slowpitch team!
Great season from our coaches and players!
Great season from our coaches and players!
With 2 big wins today Deer Park slow pitch softball has advance to the State Championship game tomorrow at 3:00PM!
Deer Park Early Learning Center was filled with stories, creativity, and smiles during its Family Literacy Night! Each classroom featured a special children's book paired with a hands-on craft for families to enjoy together. Families also participated in a book exchange, bringing home a new story to share and enjoy. It was a wonderful evening celebrating the joy of reading, the importance of family engagement, and the connections that make our ECEAP community so special. Thank you to our amazing staff and families for making the evening such a success!
#DeerParkSchools #ECEAP #FamilyLiteracyNight
#DeerParkSchools #ECEAP #FamilyLiteracyNight
Busy slate of home games tonight!
