Deer Park DECA students put in the work and it showed! Our students qualified in twenty (20) events! Twenty-four (24) of the twenty-seven (27) students will advance to compete in the State Competition in February. Way to go Deer Park!
Deputy Moffett visited Home Link children for Superhero Training Class! We are grateful to have Deputy Moffett full-time supporting all of our schools, pre-K - 12. Our school Resource Deputy is funded through our levy (local) funds.
You are invited to join us for a Tour of Arcadia Elementary School and the Deer Park Transporation Facility! Thursday, December 14th at 11:00 am, starting at Arcadia Elementary. The tour will begin at Arcadia Elementary and then participants can take a bus ride to the transportation building for a tour of the facility. The bus will return to Arcadia at the end of the tour.
Did you know we have 350+ students participating in winter sports in middle and high school? We are thrilled about student participation! Did you also know that 100% of funding for extra-curriculars comes from our EP&O levy (local funds)?
How does school funding work? Districts like ours rely on three main sources of funding: the state government, the federal government, and local funding measures.
Local funding measures include levies and bond, which provides funding not provided by the other two groups, to fund school building projects, staff positions, programs such as athletics, STEM, nursing, safety and security, technology, and custodial and maintenance.
Learn more about Deer Park School District's budget: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2495/dpsd/2648927/2023-2024_Citizen_s_Guide_to_Budget.pdf.
DPMS - Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Plan
Good evening DPMS families. This message, and the two links below, which are also posted to our website, communicates upcoming lessons in our Health & Fitness courses related to sexual health.
DPMS CSHE Dates and Subjects.pdf - Here you will find our specific 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.
CSHE Opt Out.pdf If 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.
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!
DPHS Drama presents a Christmas Carol on December 7, 8 & 9 at 7:00 pm featuring the DPHS band. Please join us!
Conferences Follow Up
Good evening DPMS families. I hope you had a pleasant Thanksgiving break! I wanted to thank the many of you who were able to make it to conferences last week. It was good to see you and I trust you were able to connect with your child's teachers in a meaningful way.
For those who were not able to attend conferences, you will be getting a mailing soon with your child's state test scores from last spring, a Student Learning Plan (SLP) for 8th graders that did not meet standard, and district Levy and Bond facts. You are also able to access your child's Student Led Conference Digital Portfolio through Google Classroom. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please let us know in the office or email your child's teachers.
Thank you for your time, stay warm and drive safe this weekend.
Go Spikes!
Tim Olietti
Principal
Deer Park Middle School
Go Spikes!
IMUA!
Did you know that Deer Park School district is running two measures in the February 2024 election?
We are running an EP&O levy renewal and a capital bond. Together these measures would help ensure our students have access to the resources that support our students, staff, and schools. Learn the details of the measures at https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information"
On behalf of Deer Park Schools, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to each and every one of you. Enjoy the day of thanks, and may it be filled with love, gratitude, and joy. Happy Thanksgiving! We will see you on Monday, November 27.
In 2008 Deer Park voters approved a bond that funded the renovation of Deer Park High School. This bond will be fully paid in December 2024 and 2025. Deer Park School District is seeking a bond measure in February 2024 to build and renovate buildings and facilities. Our schools, our students, our community! https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information
The February 2024 EP&O levy renewal continues funding for 6% of our budget which funds programs, extracurriculars, technology, and staff that support students such as counselors, custodians, and nurses. For more information, visit our website: https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information
Deer Park Schools honors Veterans! As a friendly reminder, there is no school on Friday, November 10, 2023, and District Offices will be closed.
DPSD follows a process during inclement weather to determine whether a delay or closure is needed. To review the process click here: https://5il.co/28lnn
DPSD follows a process during inclement weather to determine whether or not a late start or closure is needed. To learn more about the process: https://5il.co/28lnn
Remember to vote! Ballots are due by Nov. 7. Find a ballot drop box near you at https://www.spokanecounty.org/187/Ballot-Drop-Box-Locations
CORRECTION on calendar, Middle school has a regular start time (8:25 am) on Wednesday Nov 1st. -- Practice for Volleyball is as follows: 8th Grade girls will go to the High School along with ALL Wrestling athletes, walk as a group- 3:00-5:00pm. 7th grade Volleyball will stay here at the Middle School in the gym.
DANCE FRIDAY 10/27/2023
Right after school 3:00 until 4:30 --$5.00 cover charge-- if you have an ASB card and/or plus card it's a 1.00 off, if you have both it's 2.00 off. Food for sale will be: Pizza 3.00 a slice--Candy bars 2.00 each--Chips 2.00 --Red vines 5 for 1.00--Soda 2.00--bottled water 1.00. DPMS students only.
Let's get our boogie on!!
DPMS Parents in Education (PIE) Meeting and Activities!
Good evening DPMS families. I hope you are well and have been enjoying the beautiful fall. I have a few announcements for this week's (and future) events.
- The first is that this THURSDAY, October 26th from 6:30 - 7:30 we will host our first PIE or Parents in Education meeting in the middle school library. At PIE meetings we actually eat pie but we also talk about middle school events and happenings, as well as your issues and/or concerns. In addition, we will revive the Middle School Parent Group and discuss how you be involved at DPMS. All families are welcome as we appreciate the conversation and feedback. I hope you can make it Thursday.
- This Friday is our first DPMS dance! This is part of our Run60 fundraiser in which all proceeds go to directly support student activities. The dance is from 3:00 - 4:30 in the GYM and costs $5 to get in but students with an ASB card and/or a Plus Card save a dollar for showing each. Concessions are sold in the cafeteria during the dance as well.
- Speaking of the Run60 Fundraiser...I want to thank you for your support! The students did a fantastic job and have already met our $7000 goal, earning an afternoon activity!
- Lastly, do you want to stay connected to what is going on at DPMS? Do you want to hear what your child hears (or not) every day? ;) You can now read our student-led morning announcements on our website and stay connected.
DPMS Daily Announcements
Add our Google Calendar to your calendar!
Have a great night and Go Spikes!
Tim Olietti
Principal
Deer Park Middle School
Go Spikes!
IMUA!
Deer Park is growing! To address the increase in enrollment we are asking the community to consider a replacement bond in the February 2024 election. Learn more about the bond at https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information
