Deer Park Middle School

REMINDER: picture retakes Wednesday the 18th. Starting in the AM will go until students are done.

This week is National Bus Safety Week! Please take a moment to review bus safety expectations with your children to ensure a safe ride to and from school. Thank you, bus drivers! Expectations include remaining seated, clearing the aisle, using quiet voices, and crossing in front of the bus. Here is a bus safety video created by our bus drivers for you to learn and enjoy! https://youtu.be/1CMxJP5NtFA

REMINDER: non-student day on Friday 13th. School picture retakes ---Wednesday, October 18th.

How does school funding work? It's a question we get a lot. Take a look at these graphics and let us know what other questions you have! You can also view our Citizen's Guide to the District Budget on our website: https://5il.co/1maci

Did you know that funding for our STEM classes partially comes from the EP&O levy? These classes teach students hands-on skills while preparing them for their future. Learn more about the February 2024 measures at https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information

Did you know that funding for our STEM classes partially comes from the EP&O levy? These classes teach students hands-on skills while preparing them for their future. Learn more about the February 2024 measures at https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information

Our schools are our community. We are asking the community to consider a levy and bond in the February 2024 election that will continue funding for the day-to-day operations of our schools and address our facility needs and growing enrollment. All to ensure our students and staff have access to learning spaces that support their future growth.

Washington State Healthy Youth Survey - 2023 Parent and Student Information Letter English.pdf Good evening DPMS families. Deer Park School District will be participating in the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey, Wednesday, October 18th, 2023. The survey will be given to students in Grades 6, 8, 10 and 12. The Healthy Youth Survey includes questions related to physical activity and diet, unintentional and intentional injury, substance use, sexual behaviors, abuse, risk and protective factors, and access to school-based services. Survey results are used by schools, communities, and state agencies to plan programs to support our youth and reduce their risks. Participation in the survey is voluntary and the students’ answers are anonymous. There are no codes or information used to match a survey to a student. The Parent and Student Notification Letter is attached, available on the school website, as well as in the main office for more information about the Healthy Youth Survey. Thank you and have a good evening. Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

HAPPY NATIONAL CUSTODIAN DAY! An ENORMOUS round of applause is owed today and every day to all the custodians and maintenance crew who work tirelessly to keep our schools clean, safe, and primed for student success!

Reminder ONE (1) hour late start Wednesday 09/27/2023 Late Start (1hr) 1st Period 9:25 am

At the September 25 meeting, the Deer Park School Board approved resolutions asking our community to consider two funding measures in the February 13, 2024 election. We are asking voters to consider a Capital Projects Bond and a renewal of the Educational Programs and Operations Levy. Read about how these measures will support students and staff. For more information, visit our website: https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information.

REMINDER: School Pictures are tomorrow Wednesday, Sept 20th. Bring that Beautiful smile!

Picture day is coming....Wednesday September 20th. Picture packets coming home today. Return them on picture day right to Dorian

First Day of School...Wednesday, August 30th Happy first day of school eve Deer Park Middle School families. Tomorrow is the first day of school and the doors open to students at 8:06 and the school day ends at 3:00. Parent drop-off and pick-up for all grades is on the south, gym entrance side of the building. Please do not use the front of the building for student drop-off unless it is after 8:20 due to bus traffic. Students riding the bus should use the entrance closest to their lockers, especially 6th graders who will enter through the doors of the west wing, closest to Colville Rd. Some student schedules have been updated even since last night, so we encourage all students to pick up a new schedule in the morning or check Skyward for the most current one. - 6th grader's schedules will be in the 6th grade wing hallway. 6th graders are to report to thier Flex teacher first thing in the morning for first period for further instructions! - 7th grader's will be in the front foyer near the office. - 8th grader's will be in the gym. Breakfast and lunch at DPMS are free to all students with some great choices! I am also including another link to our school handbook as well as FinalForms for all sports registration. The staff and I at DPMS are excited to get the year started and make it a great one for your child. Please don't hesitate to contact any of us if you have a question or need anything. Thank you, have a great night, and Go Spikes! Tim Olietti Principal

2023 Fall Sports @ DPMS Good afternoon DPMS families. This message is regarding Fall Sports at DPMS for grades 6th - 8th. The first day of practice is as follows: - Wed. Aug. 30th - Softball for 7/8 girls and football for 7/8 boys will start the first day of school from 3:00 - 5:00 @ the MS. - Thur. Aug 31th - Cross Country for 6-8 boys and girls will start the second day of school from 3:00 - 5:00, @ the MS. Football will have an opportunity for gear checkout at the shed on the following days, prior to the first practice. This will help make the first week of practice more efficient and active! - Tuesday August 29th (2-3 PM). Last, please be sure to register your son or daughter for sports this year using Final Forms. This will align us with high school athletics and make future registrations more streamlines and easier for all of us. FinalForms_ParentPlaybook.pdf hank you and Go Spikes! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Back to School Night @ DPMS Monday, August 28th, 2023 Good afternoon DPMS. I wanted to follow up on last night's email that had the wrong date. Open House/Back to School Night is MONDAY, AUGUST 28th from 4:10 - 5:20. Please don't forget to bring in student medications and paperwork for medications and immunizations. The first day of school is WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30th. I will send another robocall prior to the first day with details! However, I would remind everyone of our school dress code and that what is expected at school and in other more 'formal' environments is often different than typical summer or casual attire. We try to be reasonable and gentle when dealing with dress code issues and greatly appreciate the support and reinforcement of expectations at home. Please see page 11 of the DPMS HANDBOOK for details. Enjoy the last weekend before school starts. So thankful to the firefighters and for the clean air the last few days. Take care!​​​​​​​ Back to School Night Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Monday, August 28th - 3:45 - 5:30 Good evening Deer Park Middle School families! I trust you made some good summer memories and want to welcome you to the 2023-24 school year. I am Tim Olietti, the Principal of DPMS and you will get occasional robo-phone calls from me throughout the school year with important and hopefully relevant information. In addition, I will follow most all calls up with an email and often an attachment, link or additional information. Please be sure your contact information is updated in Skyward to stay connected. This call is to inform you about our Open House and Back to School night, next Monday, August 28th. The doors will open at 3:45 for you to pick up your child's schedule with - 8th grade in the gym - 7th grade in the cafeteria - 6th grade outside in the new west wing courtyard off C Street. Locker numbers and combos will be on the schedule and we encourage students to test their lockers at this time. Then, @ 4:07, we will ring a bell and ask all families to go to their child's 1st period class, where we will have about 7 minutes in each period, allowing you to meet each of your child's teachers in their rooms. The back to school night will end at 5:20 when you can test your locker one more time or make a quick teacher connection you were not able to. We strongly encourage you to pay fees online in Skyward Family Access or in the office with cash or check. ASB cards are $25 for 7th and 8th and $15 for 6th grade (encouraged for all and required for sports), Yearbooks $30 and PE uniforms for 7th and 8th graders are $15 if they need a new one. Parking will be tight for this event. I encourage 7th and 8th grade families to park in the southern gym lot, on Colville or across the street at Grace Church and 6th grade families to park in the new bus loop on both sides or on C Street, giving you direct access to the courtyard. We are very excited to kick off the new school year with some good communication and personal connections! I truly hope you will be able to make it here Monday night Have a great evening and Go Spikes! DPMS Back to School Night 2023 Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

UP coming events at DPMS: Open House August 28th 4-6 pm you will be able to purchase yearbook, PE clothes, ASB card get your schedule and tour the building First day of School August 30th doors open at 8:06 am Football will start first day of school August 30th X-Country will start August 31st

6th Grade End of the Year Activities Greeting DPMS 6th Grade Families! Here are the specific activities for your 6th grader for the last week of school. 6th graders are walking up to Arcadia in the afternoon on Wednesday, June 14th for a field day! Friday, June 16th @ 8:45 is the end of the year awards assembly! Expect a second email if your child is to receive a specific award. Don't forget, Friday, June 16th is also the last school day and we get out at 10:30. Thank you for a great school year, have a wonderful and safe summer and Go SPIKES! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

7th Grade End of the Year Activities Greeting DPMS 7th Grade Families! Here are the specific activities for your 7th grader for the last week of school. The Annual 4S or 7th grade, Spike, Spring, Service Project is TOMORROW, Monday, June 12th in which they will be either walking or busing to an off-site location to do community service work in the Deer Park area from about 9:00 - 12:00. Ask your child what they signed up for and please make sure they wear proper clothes, shoes and possibly bring gloves, sunblock and bug spray for their project. The 7th grade end of the year field trip to Mix Park for lunch and fun is Wednesday, June 14th! Students will choose between busing, walking or biking to Mix Park for the afternoon. Please remember to bring a sack lunch, sunscreen and possibly bug spray. Last, the 7th Grade awards assembly will be Friday, June 16th @ 9:30. Expect a second email if your child is to receive a specific award. Don't forget, Friday, June 16th is also the last school day and we get out at 10:30. Thank you for a great school year, have a wonderful and safe summer and Go SPIKES! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!