Deer Park Middle School

EARLY RELEASE ON 11/25--12:00PM DISMISSAL NO SCHOOL REST OF THE WEEK DO TO--CONFERENCES--THANKSGIVING BREAK CLASS RESUMES DECEMBER 2ND REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE

In the event of a school delay or closure, families will be notified no later than 6:00 am via social media, the DPSD website, email, Deer Park School District App notification, robocall, and local news stations. Please be safe! Link here: https://5il.co/28lnn

November 13 is World Kindness Day! The day promotes kindness, empathy, and goodwill. Share your ideas that encourage us to go beyond our daily routines and make a positive difference in the lives of others. If you would like some ideas here are some: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/printables/2024-25_Kindness_Calendar_for_Schools.pdf

1st Quarter Awards Assemblies! Good evening DPMS families. I hope you are well and have enjoyed the fall! I wanted to let you all know that we are having our 1st quarter awards assemblies this Friday afternoon. If your child is slated to receive a special award you will be notified with a second email/call. We hope you can make it and celebrate your child's success with us next Friday! Friday, November 15th Awards Assemblies: 7th - 12:40 6th - 1:25 8th - 2:10 Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Remembering and honoring our veterans. Thank you for your service!

Each of our schools honored and remembered veterans today. Students learned about the meaning of Veteran's Day, each of the armed forces, and expressed gratitude to all veterans. May you remain in our hearts as we are grateful for your service!

Thank You Veterans! Good evening DPMS families. This email is an invitation to our Veteran's Day Assembly tomorrow @ 2:00 in the Gym. All are welcome as we acknowledge and show our appreciation for the sacrifice all of our Veterans have given our country. Please enter through the gym door (after 1:45) and look for seating in chairs on the floor. I am also attaching our Veterans Assembly Slide Show that our students made to honor our families specific veterans. Thank you and have a great night and remember that Monday is a non-school day holiday. And of course, Go Spikes! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

DPMS Conferences Plan! Good morning DPMS families. This message is to inform you of our plan for conferences. Please follow the links to our conferences letter explaining in detail the plan as well as a sheet for you to schedule your conference. A paper copy of both of these will be coming home today with your child as well. Conferences are Monday, Nov. 25th in the evening (the 25th is a 1/2 day of school AM), and then Tuesday, Nov. 26th most of the day. Please send back your requested time sheet with your child as soon as possible to get your requested time. Students must bring their Chromebook to their conference as they will have prepared a slide show to share with you. During our student led conferences, we also have the goal of having all of your child's teachers touch base with you during that time. If you have any questions please let me know! Thank you! And Go Spikes! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Public schools like ours are the heart of our community and shape the future for our kids. Our kids are our future and have dreams and aspirations! Many thanks to Deer Park Schools for ensuring the future by inspiring excellence! Meet some of our successful Deer Park graduates who were inspired by the education they received in Deer Park Schools. #inspiringexcellence, #futurestartshere, #DPSDpride, #wecreatedreams #deerparkstrong Enjoy! ​https://youtu.be/PSHx0tacRHk

October 24th, 2024 Dear Parents, Guardians and Students, We are excited with the number of students who have shown interest in DPMS Archery Club. The Archery Club is designed to improve archery skills, while also practicing for the upcoming state tournament. The club will meet most Thursdays at 7:00AM in the DPMS gym and will increase the frequency of practice as we approach the tournament. Students who are committed to the team will be eligible to participate at the state tournament. The DPMS team will consist of sixth, seventh, and eighth grade archers. Students who are interested in participation at the state level are required to attend practices. The state tournament will be held on February 14th or 15th in Kennewick. More information will be made available closer to these dates. We are excited to provide this opportunity for your child and look forward to continuing the DPMS Archery Club’s success. We will start practices on November 7th. Parents, you may drop off your children at the entrance to the gym door at 7:00AM each Thursday, starting on November 7th, 2024. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Ranger at 509-464-5842. Sincerely, Christine Ranger Joleen Modaff

6th - 8th Grade Archery Club Good afternoon DPMS families. This message is to inform you that our Archery Club is starting up on Thursday, November 7th and most Thursday's leading up to the competition at 7:00 AM at DPMS. There is unfortunately no district transportation available. Students must get a permission slip from the office or Mrs. Ranger and turn it in prior to being able to participate. Please see the following letter for more information. Archery Club Letter. Thank you and have a great week! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA

Our Lady Stags were led out on the field Tuesday night at ONE Stadium in Spokane by our 4th grade girls SYSA Soccer team. The Stags won 2-0! Many thatnks to the future Stags who cheered them on from the sidelines. It was a great night for community engagement in our soccer program.!

As the Deer Park Stags get ready to play in the "Battle of the Horns" this Friday night (10/25/2024), please see the reminder about fan conduct and expectations from Dr. Allman and the district.

Retired principal and Deer Park citizen Joe Feist speaks about the importance of the re-prioritized school bond for students and the community. https://youtu.be/i_5OCCR211A

Deer Park Middle School staff are showing their spirit this week!

Red Ribbon Spirit Week and Run60 Celebration! Good afternoon DPMS families. This slightly late message is to inform you of our Red Ribbon Spirit Week activities this week. Red Ribbon week in schools across the country is a commitment and celebration of being drug and alcohol free! Monday - was Pajama Day! Tuesday - Twin Day Wednesday - Sports Day (In addition, Voices our student advocacy class, will present with our Leadership class during Flex on Red Ribbon facts and details, challenging students to commit to being substance free! Thursday - Camo Day (AND Picture Retake Day...) :) Friday - Spike Spirit Day...wear Blue and Gold. - We will also have an assembly to celebrate our successful Run60 Fundraiser! Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU! We raised over $8200 and still have the dance which will bring us to about a record $9000, which all goes toward student activities and incentives! Again, thank you for your support! - Speaking of the DANCE... Our first MS Dance of the year for DPMS students only is this Friday, October 25th! The dance is right after school from 3:00 - 4:30 and is very informal in attire. The cost is $5 but students get a $1 discount for an ASB card and/or a Plus+Card. Concessions (pizza, pop, chips and candy) are sold by our Parent Group during this time and are always a hit! :) Thank you and Go Spikes! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Friday, October 25: Battle of the Horns, 7:00 pm. Go Stags!

Arcadia principal Lori Burke speaks about the space concerns at Arcadia Elementary. Learn how the bond supports student safety and learning by addressing the need for growth and improvements in our schools. https://youtu.be/cIBSFtM3icI

Check out the progress on the varsity softball field! The fencing, backstop, dugout foundation, asphalt, and irrigation are complete! Many thanks to the capital projects team, school board, and the facilities advisory committee for making this project possible!

Meet Deer Park graduate and successful business owner, Kelsie Carlson! Kelsie speaks about the importance of the school bond and how it supports the Deer Park community. Deer Park Schools heard your feedback and made it a priority to reduce the bond ask , focusing on what’s best for our students and community while staying fiscally responsible. Thank you for your continued support in making Deer Park a place where we all thrive! https://youtu.be/GGlvriH6OTg