Deer Park Middle School

Many thanks to Mayor Verzal for inviting and including the Deer Park School District in the City's Community Parks and Open Space planning process! Although this process is focused on the city's needs, it was inspiring for business leaders (including the Chamber of Commerce) and the City to highly consider the needs of our kids and families! What a great group of representatives from the community. We are excited to see where this planning process takes our community and how we can continue to partner and work together as a cohesive team.

DPHS Baseball update: H3H is back- we once again fight mental health! Come spend the day with us! On Sunday, April 27th, DPHS Baseball is hosting the 2nd Annual H3H Marathon Day of Baseball at the DPHS Baseball Field. We are proud to be one of the only high school baseball program in Washington to take this on—and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Why This Event Matters: This day is about much more than baseball. We are coming together to raise mental health awareness, especially for student-athletes. One of the day’s highlights will be a powerful presentation by Kimber Erickson of KELLENCARES, a local foundation dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health. Mental Health Talk: 12:00 PM in the theatre Open to all—parents, players, and community members are encouraged to attend What to Expect: Baseball games all day Music & a live emcee to keep the energy high Silent auction- we could use more items :) Delicious food Tons of fun activities for the whole family! We'll see you on April 27th!

🌟 Thank you to our incredible Deer Park School District community! 🌟 We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all community members, board members, staff, and administrators for their dedicated work on our strategic plan. Together, we've reviewed progress, analyzed data, and gathered invaluable feedback from staff, students, and our community. Your thoughts and insights are shaping a vision and long-term plan that will guide us towards even greater excellence. Deer Park Inspires Excellence! 🦌💫 #DeerParkSchools #CommunityEngagement #StrategicPlanning #Excellence

Thank you bus drivers for ensuring our students make it to school and home each day safely! We appreciate you! Celebrating national bus driver day on Tuesday, April 22, 2025! #thankabusdriver

We are so proud of our DPMS and DPHS musicians! The DPHS and DPMS choirs, along with the 7th and 8th grade bands, earned a Superior rating—a major achievement that highlights the strength of our music programs here at Deer Park! Our students did a fantastic job representing Deer Park. Way to go!

Spring Celebration of Learning! DPMS families. Here are a few reminders going into our Spring Celebration Open House tonight and Spring Break! - First off, today, Wednesday, April 2nd is a FULL regular day of school. NO school Thursday and Friday. - Wednesday, tonight, the Open House will begin at 4:30 and will continue through 7:30. Students must attend with an adult in order to be considered for the Picket Fenced or Froyo gift card drawing! - 6th Grade Camp Reed information meeting starts at 6:00. This is a very important meeting to attend to get all the information about our overnight outdoor school experience at Camp Reed, May 21st - 23rd. - Lastly, I wanted you all to know we have been having much discussion about youth "screen time" and device usage. We are hoping to decrease the amount of Chromebook usage here at school and at home as well. As a result, while the computers are always being filtered, we will now make all of YouTube a blocked site for student Chromebooks. We hope to continue to find ways to educate all of us on the importance of protecting our youth from the harmful effects of the digital age we now live in. Have a wonderful Spring Break and I hope to see you TONIGHT! Thanks for your time and Go Spikes! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

This spring, we are also excited to host webinars featuring the Screenagers series, a documentary series that explores the impact of screen time, social media, gaming, and digital balance on youth and families. These films provide valuable insights and practical strategies to help families navigate the challenges of growing up in a digital world. Feel free to share this information with others! Wednesday, April 16: Screenagers 1, 4:00 pm (Growing Up in the Digital Age) Zoom: https://dpsd-org.zoom.us/j/87622661368 Wednesday, April 23: Screenagers 2, 4:00 pm (Screenagers: The Next Chapter) Zoom: https://dpsd-org.zoom.us/j/82845475361 Wednesday, April 30: Screenagers 3, 4:00 pm (Screenagers: Under the Influence) Zoom: https://dpsd-org.zoom.us/j/83854583769

Please find Superintendent Allman's April 2025 update: https://5il.co/3c4qv

Message from the Deer Park School District Transportation Department, on Friday, March 28, 1:35 pm: The phones and internet are down at the transportation facility due to an outage in the area. Last-minute transportation requests will not be able to be accommodated.

Read all about what's happening in the school district! Spring 2025 newsletter here: https://5il.co/3bjtl All newsletters: https://www.dpsd.org/o/dpsd/page/community-newsletters

DPSD Spring Break Schedule for pre-K - 12 (not Home Link): March 31 - April 2: Full days for students April 2 - 3: Conferences into the evening (staff) April 3: No students April 4: No School

Many thanks to Mr. Dysart and the middle school students who visited Arcadia to highlight the amazing music program at DPMS!

🎬 Join NEWESD 101 for a free, special screening of the award-winning film "COUNTED OUT" at Talbott Event Center! Math matters in all facets of our lives! 🗓 Date: March 31, 2025 🕕 Time: 6-8 p.m. 📍 Location: 4202 S. Regal Street, Spokane, WA 99223 RSVP is required – reserve your spot today at https://bit.ly/4kSwKci The film explores the powerful impact of math on society, highlighting its importance in shaping our future. As Julia Angwin said: “Our inability, as citizens, to speak the language that is math is truly risky to us as a society.” View film trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5a2la9WTtY #CountedOut #MathIsPower #NEWESD101 #FilmScreening #SpokaneEvents #northeastwa #waedu

DPMS Spring Conferences Plan Good evening DPMS families. With Spring Break just three weeks away, spring conferences are upon us! DPMS will once again be hosting our Spring Open House Celebration of Learning on Wednesday, April 2nd from 4:30 - 7:30 in lieu of more traditional conferences. Please see the attached letter for additional information regarding all that's going at this event, including: teachers available, student work and learning activities on display, musical ensembles, and a student drawing for those attending with an adult! In addition, at 6:00 will be the 6th Grade Camp Reed Outdoor School informational meeting in the cafeteria. Students need to bring their Chromebook …please! We hope you are able to join us as we celebrate our students' learning, challenges and successes! Have a great night and Go Spikes! DPMS SPRING CONFERENCES LETTER Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Many thanks to our dedicated educators, pre-K through high school, who attended a day of learning! Educators focused on the science of reading, the alignment of essential standards, establishing routines and practices to support student success, learning how the brain functions, and consistent grading practices.

DPMS 8th grader Kason Dean was a finalist for the national "Win a Babydoll Ewe Lamb Essay Contest"! Kason submitted an essay that described his love for sheep and his plans to raise sheep. The essay detailed his shelter, pasture, and feed. He also wrote about his showing and breeding plans. Way to go Kason!

Friendly reminder: No School Friday, March 14, 2025, for Learning Improvement Day!

Deer Park Middle School Destination Imagination students participated in the Eastern Washington tournament, competing in the "Improv" category. They showcased their quick thinking and creativity through an on-the-spot performance. The competition was tough, but they delivered a hilarious performance of YouTube stars trying to get more likes by traveling from Antarctica to the Eiffel Tower on a camel. Their hard work and teamwork paid off as they secured an impressive 2nd-place finish! Way to go, Spikes!

Many thanks to our Education Support Professionals! We appreciate you!

Many thanks to our team who ensure our lights are on, the HVAC works, the plumbing works, our buildings are maintained and cared for, and our grounds and facilities are taken care of! Thanks to our maintenance team as we celebrate maintenance worker appreciation day!