Deer Park Middle School

Deer Park School District celebrates Settler's Day! We love our community!

The DPHS bleachers/pressbox project is under construction. It is due to be completed by early October 2024. This is phase 1 of 3 of the athletics complex vision and part of the larger capital projects vision for the district. Also in progress is the demolition in preparation for the varsity softball field. More information coming soon!

Many thanks to our maintenance and custodial staff who work throughout the summer (and in the VERY HOT weather) to ensure our buildings are ready for fall and our grounds are maintained!

DPSD summer projects are underway! Maintenance is gearing up for the new school year. Check out the freshly painted parking lots.

Summer learning is and can be fun, even in middle and high school! Thank you to the staff who have dedicated your summer break to support student learning!

Happy 4th of July!

Demolition of the bleachers/pressbox has begun!

Deer Park School District wishes you a wonderful summer! 1st day of school: August 28 (Grades 1-12)

Students at DPMS celebrated a successful Run60 event! Complete with professional Luau dancers, leis, and a 3 piece Steel Band performance by DPHS Sophomores, students enjoyed a wonderful celebration!

DPMS students provided service and leadership with compassion. Thirty-seven (37) students raised money, provided community service hours, and provided 14,780 meals for our community! Way to serve DPMS!

Save the date! Meet Our Bus Drivers - August 26, 2024, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm! 4729 W. Spring Creed Rd.

DPMS band wrapped up the year with a fantastic awards concert! 6th, 7th, and 8th grade concert and jazz bands filled the gymnasium with beautiful music. Special congratulations to those receiving awards voted on by peers!

Last day of school: Thursday, June 13, 2024. Have a great summer!

CHROMEBOOK CHECK-IN AND 2024/25 DPMS SCHEDULING Good evening DPMS families. The 2023/24 school year is coming to a rapid close and I hope to keep you well informed in the coming days regarding our end of the year events. This Friday, June 7th, will be our computer and charger turn-in day for all students grades 6-8. In order to avoid issues we ask for your help to make sure your child brings their Chromebook laptop and charger to school on Friday! Tomorrow and Friday our 6th and 7th grade students will be choosing their electives for 1st semester next year. Please see our 2024-25 elective offerings HERE to discuss with your child what would be the best class for them to take! Award ceremonies are next week. The 8th grade promotion ceremony and awards are Wednesday, June 12th @ 1:00. Thursday June 13th are the 6th graders @ 8:40 and 7th graders @ 9:30. Students getting special awards will receive a robo-call invitation by Saturday. Thursday, June 13th is the last day of school, which ends at 10:30. Thank you and enjoy the beautiful weather! Go Spikes! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Today our 7th graders engaged in the 4S project: Seventh grade Spike Spring Service Project. Thank you Spikes for a great day of community service! Seventh graders painted the sports complex, weeded/cleaned up the high school, painted the picnic tables, washed windows, planted flowers at City Hall, and painted the gym at the Clayton Fairgrounds! Many thanks DPMS seventh graders!

Friday, May 31st - 4S Project! Good evening DPMS 7th Grade families. This Friday, May 31st, our 7th graders will be participating in our 4S Project (Seventh grade Spike Spring Service Project). For the 10th year running, our 7th graders have had a day of learning doing meaningful service projects in our community. This year students are signed up for one of the following from 9:00 - 12:00 (ask your child which project they are on): Busing to Clayton Fairgrounds for painting and dirt moving Walking to: HS flower bed weeding, and garbage pick-up on property behind the HS Paint all the City of DP picnic tables @ Swinyard Park Paint the dugouts @ the Sports Complex Weed and plant flowers at City Hall and City Maintenance Building. Wash windows at Deer Park Crossing (across from the Elementary) Clean and organize the MS Sports Shed After lunch, we will do a road clean-up from the Main St/Colville roundabout to the railroad tracks and down H St. to the roundabout. This is a full day of service learning and a great opportunity to give back to the community. If you have any questions please respond to this email. Thank you! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 8th Grade Parents/Guardians and Students: I can’t believe it, but the end of the school year and the middle school experience is only a short time away. Congratulations to a great group of 8th graders who have been stretched and grown over the last three years and are now ready to tackle high school! To clearly communicate the timing of important events, we have provided a list of dates in this packet (and email). All events are also on our school website calendar. In addition, we have attached a permission slip for the end of the year field trip to Camp Reed. This form needs to be signed and returned by June 6th. 8th Grade Awards and Promotion Ceremony - On Wednesday, June 12th, starting at 1:00pm in the Deer Park Middle School Gym, we will host our 8th Grade Awards and Recognition Ceremony! This is a time to recognize the accomplishments and hard work of all of our 8th graders! All families are invited to this ceremony but seating will be somewhat limited. The doors will open at 12:45pm. That evening (June 12th) we will host a free dance for our 8th graders at Deer Park Middle School from 6:30pm until 8:00pm. The dance will be located in the courtyard by the bus loop. Please, use the bus loop on C Street for drop off and pickup. This dance is for current DPMS 8th grade students only. Please arrange to pick up your child at 8:00pm. Students who leave the dance prior to 8:00pm will not be allowed back into the event. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the front office at (509) 464-5800. Tim Olietti

Kason Dean, a 7th grader at DPMS, recently won the regional 509 Show Circuit Essay Contest with his submission, “Farming in Winter at Dean Acres.” As a member of Gettin’ Grit 4-H Club, he plans to use his prize money to invest in his market lamb, Ovejo. Congratulations Kason!

Way to go DPMS Band at the Junior Lilac Parade! @deerpark414

The DPSD Board of Directors wants to hear from you! Please come and have your voice heard. Date: May 13, 2024, 6:00 pm, @ District Office.