Important Message
Good evening DPMS families.  This message, and the three attachments found in this email and posted to our website, communicate upcoming lessons in our Health & Fitness courses related to sexual health.
  • The "Letter to Families" is a letter from Superintendent Hanson sent back in the Spring providing an overview of the district's adoption process.  CSHE Letter to Families .pdf
  • Also attached is a one-page document sharing dates of instruction and a brief description of what will be taught in Health and Fitness classes grades 6, 7 and 8.  These lessons will begin the second week of January.  DPMS CSHE Dates and Subjects.pdf
  • Finally, I've attached the district's "Opt Out" form. Whether you would like to opt your child out of a particular lesson or are choosing to opt-out of the entire sexual health unit, this is the form you will fill out and return to the DPMS office. Of course, we will have alternate learning for students who are not participating in these lessons.  CSHE Opt Out.pdf
Rest assured, great care and concern were given to choosing a sexual health curriculum that met the letter of the law, but also met the expectations and general sentiment of our Deer Park community.  These lessons are in no way meant to nor intended to replace or subvert what you as families teach your children at home, but rather to encourage open communication at home around these more sensitive and important topics.  In fact, there are a number of lessons that ask students to engage in conversation with parents on specific topics related to sexual health. The curriculum is available for review at both the Deer Park School District main office as well as here at DPMS. If you are interested in reviewing the materials, please call and reserve a time.  As always, thank you for your support and willingness to partner with us in educating YOUR children.  We are honored. Have a great night, and Go SPIKES!

Tim Olietti 
Principal Deer Park Middle School 
Go Spikes!  IMUA!