Friendly reminder: No School on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr., Day.
Miss the FAC meetings? Stay up to date & visit our website: https://www.dpsd.org/page/facilities-advisory-committee
School funding: Did you know that DPSD's insurance premiums have nearly doubled in the past couple of years? In 2024-25, DPSD has budgeted to spend $4.4M more on MSOCs than the state-funded amount. Of that $4.4M, $825K is to cover our insurance & utility costs. Those costs have increased by over 94% in the past three years.
Would you like updates and input on capital projects and priorities for DPSD? Please join us! Monday, Jan. 13, 6:00 pm. Visit our FAC website to learn more: https://www.dpsd.org/page/facilities-advisory-committee
Ever wonder about DPSD's finances? Check out our Citizen's Guide to learn more: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2495/dpsd/4780693/2024-25_Citizen_s_Guide_to_Budget.pdf
Happy New Year from Deer Park School District! Please find Dr. Allman's January update: https://5il.co/3406z.
On behalf of Deer Park School District, Happy New Year!
Sixth graders at DPMS helped collect, sort, and organize food for our local Greenhouse Food Bank. Students picked up the food, sorted and organized it, and delivered it to the Greenhouse so the food could be ready for distribution. Thank you DPMS for your service and for supporting our community!
Deer Park School District wishes our community and families a delightful and wonderful holiday break: December 23 - January 3. Happy New Year!
Congratulations to DPMS Wrestling! They finished their season last week at the League Championship earning 2nd place! We are proud of each student who participated this year. Special recognition goes to: Champions Logan Crawford, Sam Race,
Ryder Williams, Landon McCoy, and William Lang-Senesey, and 2nd Place Caellum Acorn and 4th place Jackson Darnall
*Thank you to the community for supporting the levy which funds these activities for students!
Want to learn more about how WA schools are funded? Learn more here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2495/dpsd/4350105/Web_Version_-_Funding_FAQs.pdf
Hello DPMS Musicians and Families,
This email is to remind you that Thursday, December 12th is our winter concert for 6th grade band and jazz band. The concert starts at 7PM in the DPMS gym. Students should arrive by 6:30 PM to set up their instruments. Please help your students remember to wear their DPMS music polos. Looking forward to a great performance!
-Mr. Dysart
Mr. Benjamin Dysart
Band and Choir Teacher
Deer Park Middle School
(509) 464-5845
School Funding: Do you know how schools are funded and what the current reality is for WA state schools? Learn more here: https://www.waschoolfunding.org/
Schools do not receive any funding for capital projects, renovations, or updates to HVAC, etc. from the state.
DPMS Comprehensive Sexual Health Education (CSHE)
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 - 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.
CSHE Opt Out.pdf
2024-2025 Dates Taught Comprehensive Sexual Health Educaution.docx.pdf
Have a great night, and Go SPIKES!
Tim Olietti
Principal
Deer Park Middle School
Go Spikes!
IMUA!
DPSD staff wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!
Remember to bring your CHARGED CHROMEBOOK and clean out your locker why you are at conferences to day.
The Facilities Advisory Committee will be meeting on Monday, Dec. 2. We'd like your input! Please join us!
