DPSD families: Please take a moment to review the letter to families from Dr. Allman, Superintendent. https://5il.co/3ojpw
Families: Please ensure your contact information is up to date in Skyward (Family Access) to continue receiving messages from the school district.
Families: Please ensure your contact information is up to date in Skyward (Family Access) to continue receiving messages from the school district.
DPSD educators returned to school today to launch the new school year! The learning communities focused on the vision, goals, and direction for the year. DPSD's vision is to ensure every student will learn, grow, and do their best. Teams set high goals for student learning, ensuring good teaching and caring relationships. Our schools will be safe, respectful places where all students feel they belong. By working with families and our community and by being open and honest we will build a great future together. #inspireexcellence
Did you hear, the city has offered Deer Park School District a favorable sales price to procure a 42-acre parcel adjacent to Deer Park Elementary School? Learn more about the project here: https://www.dpsd.org/page/landproject
DPMS - 7th and 8th Grade Back to School Night!
Good evening DPMS 7th and 8th grade families. We are really looking forward to hopefully seeing you on Monday, August 25th at our Back to School Night!
Please access our DPMS Back to School Night flier for the details.
Parking will be tight. Feel free to park in the north bus loop, on the road or in the church parking lot across Colville.
Cross Country, Football and Softball will all start on Wednesday, August 27th.
XC - 3:00 - 4:30 and FB and SB - 3:00 - 5:00. Register on FINAL FORMS.
FOOTBALL will have grear check out on Monday from 2:30 - 4:00 and Tuesday 2:00 - 3:00 or Wednesday at 3:00 before practice.
Have a great evening and enjoy the last weekend before school starts! :)
Tim Olietti
Principal
Deer Park Middle School
Go Spikes!
IMUA!
Good evening DPMS 7th and 8th grade families. We are really looking forward to hopefully seeing you on Monday, August 25th at our Back to School Night!
Please access our DPMS Back to School Night flier for the details.
Parking will be tight. Feel free to park in the north bus loop, on the road or in the church parking lot across Colville.
Cross Country, Football and Softball will all start on Wednesday, August 27th.
XC - 3:00 - 4:30 and FB and SB - 3:00 - 5:00. Register on FINAL FORMS.
FOOTBALL will have grear check out on Monday from 2:30 - 4:00 and Tuesday 2:00 - 3:00 or Wednesday at 3:00 before practice.
Have a great evening and enjoy the last weekend before school starts! :)
Tim Olietti
Principal
Deer Park Middle School
Go Spikes!
IMUA!
6th Grade Orientation
Good evening DPMS 6th grade families. We are really looking forward to hopefully seeing you on Monday at our 6th grade Orientation. This message is to provide the details of our plan, which in the end is to help 6th grade students and families feel informed, comfortable and confident going into the first day of school!
Monday, August 25th
Schedule:
3:30 - Doors open for 6th grade families to gather in the GYM.
3:45 - 6th grade Orientation in the gym - Introduce office and 6th grade teaching staff, general overview of middle school, pass out schedules.
4:15 - Tour school and practice locker combination! :)
4:30 (bell) - Report to 1st Period
4:46 - 2nd Period
5:00 (bell) - Flex (Homeroom)
5:10 - 5:40 - Additional Locker Practice and Questions
Parking will be tight. Feel free to park in the north bus loop, on the road or in the church parking lot across Colville.
Also, 6th graders are allowed to participate in Cross Country. Practice starts daily Wednesday, August 27th from 3:00 - 4:30 at the middle school. Register on FINAL FORMS.
Have a great evening and enjoy the last weekend before school starts! :)
Tim Olietti
Principal
Deer Park Middle School
Go Spikes!
IMUA!
Good evening DPMS 6th grade families. We are really looking forward to hopefully seeing you on Monday at our 6th grade Orientation. This message is to provide the details of our plan, which in the end is to help 6th grade students and families feel informed, comfortable and confident going into the first day of school!
Monday, August 25th
Schedule:
3:30 - Doors open for 6th grade families to gather in the GYM.
3:45 - 6th grade Orientation in the gym - Introduce office and 6th grade teaching staff, general overview of middle school, pass out schedules.
4:15 - Tour school and practice locker combination! :)
4:30 (bell) - Report to 1st Period
4:46 - 2nd Period
5:00 (bell) - Flex (Homeroom)
5:10 - 5:40 - Additional Locker Practice and Questions
Parking will be tight. Feel free to park in the north bus loop, on the road or in the church parking lot across Colville.
Also, 6th graders are allowed to participate in Cross Country. Practice starts daily Wednesday, August 27th from 3:00 - 4:30 at the middle school. Register on FINAL FORMS.
Have a great evening and enjoy the last weekend before school starts! :)
Tim Olietti
Principal
Deer Park Middle School
Go Spikes!
IMUA!
Caution please! Students will start school on Wednesday. Please be extra cautious and extremely careful when driving through the school zones. This year, there is road construction, and the crosswalks are not marked yet. Thank you for driving slowly, remaining off phones, and being highly aware as you are driving through the school zones.
🎉 Deer Park School District is thrilled to welcome our newest team members! From teachers and administrators to paraeducators, grounds/maintenance staff, and secretaries, we have incredible new faces joining every school—from pre-K through high school. Let’s give them a big, warm Stag welcome! 🦌
Did you know that the current transportation facility is housed in a near century-old lumber mill building? The short-term capital levy will relocate and replace the facility. To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.dpsd.org/page/transproject
DPMS Athletics 2025-26
Good evening DPMS families. This message is a message from our district athletic director, Cameron Gilbert, who works at the High School. Please see the sports specific information below and give speical attention to the Final Form details as Fall sports start on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 27th.
If you have a student who is looking to do Middle School Athletics your student will need to utilize Final Forms for all required documents. Here are the directions for new and existing users.
For Existing Users: Go to deerpark-wa.finalforms.com and log into your parent account then you will follow the prompts to add sports for this year and upload a current physical (if needed)
If you need assistance here are step by step instructions. https://deerpark-wa.finalforms.com/documentation
For New Users: Go to deerpark-wa.finalforms.com and click on create a new account. This is where you will start the process.
Create a Parent Account first. This will allow you then to create an account for your student(s). As the parent you must create an account first. Once you have all your information and your student's information in submit your students physical online by downloading a PDF or jpeg of the document.
If you need assistance here are step by step instructions. https://deerpark-wa.finalforms.com/documentation
Sports Available for Middle School Students and Start Dates for 1st Practice
Each Sport Season lasts for approximately 6 weeks (practice times and locations will be determined at a later date).
6th Grade -
Boys and Girls Cross Country - August 27th
Boys and Girls Wrestling - October 27th
Boys and Girls Basketball - May 11th
7th and 8th Grade
Boys Football - August 27th - ***Gear check-out will be Monday, Aug 25th from 2:30-4 and Tuesday, Aug 26th from 2-3 on the MS football field at the shed.
Boys and Girls Cross Country - August 27th
Girls Softball - August 27th
Girls Volleyball - October 27th
Boys and Girls Wrestling - October 27th
7th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball - January 5th
8th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball - February 17th
Boys and Girls Track and Field - April 13th
Boys Baseball - April 13th
Thank you for your time and dedication to supporting your child to participate in DPMS athletics.
Tim Olietti - DPMS Principal
Cameron Gilbert - DPSD Athletic Director
Good evening DPMS families. This message is a message from our district athletic director, Cameron Gilbert, who works at the High School. Please see the sports specific information below and give speical attention to the Final Form details as Fall sports start on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 27th.
If you have a student who is looking to do Middle School Athletics your student will need to utilize Final Forms for all required documents. Here are the directions for new and existing users.
For Existing Users: Go to deerpark-wa.finalforms.com and log into your parent account then you will follow the prompts to add sports for this year and upload a current physical (if needed)
If you need assistance here are step by step instructions. https://deerpark-wa.finalforms.com/documentation
For New Users: Go to deerpark-wa.finalforms.com and click on create a new account. This is where you will start the process.
Create a Parent Account first. This will allow you then to create an account for your student(s). As the parent you must create an account first. Once you have all your information and your student's information in submit your students physical online by downloading a PDF or jpeg of the document.
If you need assistance here are step by step instructions. https://deerpark-wa.finalforms.com/documentation
Sports Available for Middle School Students and Start Dates for 1st Practice
Each Sport Season lasts for approximately 6 weeks (practice times and locations will be determined at a later date).
6th Grade -
Boys and Girls Cross Country - August 27th
Boys and Girls Wrestling - October 27th
Boys and Girls Basketball - May 11th
7th and 8th Grade
Boys Football - August 27th - ***Gear check-out will be Monday, Aug 25th from 2:30-4 and Tuesday, Aug 26th from 2-3 on the MS football field at the shed.
Boys and Girls Cross Country - August 27th
Girls Softball - August 27th
Girls Volleyball - October 27th
Boys and Girls Wrestling - October 27th
7th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball - January 5th
8th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball - February 17th
Boys and Girls Track and Field - April 13th
Boys Baseball - April 13th
Thank you for your time and dedication to supporting your child to participate in DPMS athletics.
Tim Olietti - DPMS Principal
Cameron Gilbert - DPSD Athletic Director
We are so excited to welcome our students and families back to school!
1st day of school is August 27 for 1st - 12th grades (& full day ECEAP)
1st day of school is August 27 for 1st - 12th grades (& full day ECEAP)
Score BIG with a GSL Sports Pass & order your Greater Spokane League sports passes now!
Physical card: https://shopgsl.com/, Virtual pass: https://gofan.co/event/3476791?schoolId=WA27233
One low price covers all regular-season home and away games at all 17 GSL schools.
Includes football, volleyball, boys and girls soccer, basketball, gymnastics, and wrestling.
Why it’s worth it:
- Skip the ticket line — no cash needed
- Save compared to walk-up pricing ($10/adult, $5/student per game)
- Kids younger than high school attend free with an adult
- A budget-friendly way to support your school all year
2025–2026 Pricing:
- Individual Pass: $105
- Double Pass Sale (2 Adults + Children): $205
Note: Passes do not include admission to District 6 playoffs, state events, or tiebreakers.
Let's Go Stags!
Physical card: https://shopgsl.com/, Virtual pass: https://gofan.co/event/3476791?schoolId=WA27233
One low price covers all regular-season home and away games at all 17 GSL schools.
Includes football, volleyball, boys and girls soccer, basketball, gymnastics, and wrestling.
Why it’s worth it:
- Skip the ticket line — no cash needed
- Save compared to walk-up pricing ($10/adult, $5/student per game)
- Kids younger than high school attend free with an adult
- A budget-friendly way to support your school all year
2025–2026 Pricing:
- Individual Pass: $105
- Double Pass Sale (2 Adults + Children): $205
Note: Passes do not include admission to District 6 playoffs, state events, or tiebreakers.
Let's Go Stags!
A MESSAGE FROM DEER PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Welcome Back DPMS 2025-26
Good evening Deer Park Middle School families and welcome to the 2025-26 school year. I am Tim Olietti, the Principal of DPMS and I am excited to start my 15th year at the middle school leading our Ohana. I frequently use our robo call system to call and/or email you with important information. Please make sure your phone number and email in Skyward Family Access is accurate and that emails do not go into your spam folder because often I will only send an email.
This message is to inform you of a few back to school items.
The first is that student schedules will be available for viewing in Skyward on Wednesday, 8/20 and are subject to change in the coming week. You or your student may email me with change requests but it is best to wait until schedules are finalized on Monday, 8/25. Those who requested to be part of the "Zero Hour" Speed and Strength class will not see that reflected in Skyward but will receive separate communication from me later this week.
The second is to let you know that our Back to School Night and Open House will be on Monday, August 25th for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. I will send out a separate email Friday with more details but our 6th grade Orientation and Open House will start in the gym at 3:45 and the 7th/8th grade Back to School Night will start at 4:30. Students will receive printed schedules with locker info at this time.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
Thank you for your time, enjoy the weekend ahead and Go Spikes!
Tim Olietti
Principal
Deer Park Middle School
Go Spikes!
IMUA!
Welcome Back DPMS 2025-26
Good evening Deer Park Middle School families and welcome to the 2025-26 school year. I am Tim Olietti, the Principal of DPMS and I am excited to start my 15th year at the middle school leading our Ohana. I frequently use our robo call system to call and/or email you with important information. Please make sure your phone number and email in Skyward Family Access is accurate and that emails do not go into your spam folder because often I will only send an email.
This message is to inform you of a few back to school items.
The first is that student schedules will be available for viewing in Skyward on Wednesday, 8/20 and are subject to change in the coming week. You or your student may email me with change requests but it is best to wait until schedules are finalized on Monday, 8/25. Those who requested to be part of the "Zero Hour" Speed and Strength class will not see that reflected in Skyward but will receive separate communication from me later this week.
The second is to let you know that our Back to School Night and Open House will be on Monday, August 25th for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. I will send out a separate email Friday with more details but our 6th grade Orientation and Open House will start in the gym at 3:45 and the 7th/8th grade Back to School Night will start at 4:30. Students will receive printed schedules with locker info at this time.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
Thank you for your time, enjoy the weekend ahead and Go Spikes!
Tim Olietti
Principal
Deer Park Middle School
Go Spikes!
IMUA!
Preserving our Past. Planning our Future. Did you know that the community-wide survey was completed in the spring of '25, revealed that the four priority projects included in the short-term capital levy aligned with community priorities? Review survey results and learn more about the capital levy here: https://www.dpsd.org/page/levy2025
DPSD staff is dedicated to student and adult learning, maintaining a collaborative culture, and is focused on positive results! Staff is gearing up and excited for a fantastic year ahead! By attending this conference, our teachers and administrators demonstrated a commitment to ensuring that all students learn at high levels. Staff attended the professional learning community conference in Spokane this week. Way to represent DPSD!
Did you know that Arcadia Elementary was originally built over a half century ago? The most recent improvements to the school were made 29 years ago. Despite proper care and upkeep, the roof has outlived its useful life and is in need of replacement, classroom and hallway flooring are worn, and the gym HVAC is failing. The short-term capital levy will address these needs. To learn more about the proposed Arcadia improvements, click https://www.dpsd.org/page/levy2025.
Did you know that a committee consisting of 25 community members, parents and staff spent months prioritizing facility conditions and weighing future needs? They identified a short-term, 4-yr capital levy as the best approach to address the district’s near-term needs. Learn more about the committee and their recommendation here: https://www.dpsd.org/page/levy2025. They also provided insights around a long-term plan to ensure we are preparing for the future!
Did you know that the Deer Park School District has a Strategic Plan? Community members, parents, teachers, paraeducators, and administrators representing all of the schools came together to create a long-term plan for Deer Park students and the District. The team reviewed and analyzed a variety of data and community feedback to develop the plan. The strategic planning process outlines the vision, mission, promise, and values, and establishes priorities for the next 5 years. The priorities include wellness & belonging, academic engagement, building bridges, making connections, and addressing facility needs. Read more about the District's Strategic Plan: https://5il.co/3mh40
Did you know that the high school bond will be completely paid off this year? That means that the short-term capital levy will only cost 42 cents per thousand more than we are paying now. To learn more about the proposed short-term capital levy costs, click here: https://www.dpsd.org/page/levy2025costs
Deer Park students and families are invited to join Deer Park's "Friday Night on Main" on Friday, August 8, from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Come by to say hi to Deer Park School District's table & play some pickleball, too!
Students may schedule a sports physical or receive immunizations on Saturday, August 16th, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, at the CHAS Health North County Clinic in Deer Park. Please call to make an appointment: 509-444-8200.
