Deer Park Middle School

For tonight's CELEBRATION OF LEARNING-- Students bring your Chromebooks.

Come join our CELEBRATION of LEARNING tonight at the Middle School from 4:30-7:30 PM. Important Camp Reed meeting for 6th grade at 5:30 PM. Hope to see you there.

Many thanks to DPMS for their fantastic presentation to the Board of Directors on Monday evening! Congratulations to the Math is Cool team, Destination Imagination team, and Voices students. Well done! Thank you for your work ensuring ALL students feel a sense of belonging! It is pretty amazing that data shows 90% of students feel a sense of belonging at DPMS! Way to go!

Spring Conferences Plan Good evening DPMS Families. I hope you are well and enjoyed the Spring weather this past week! This message is to inform you of our plan at DPMS for Spring Conferences. Please see the attached letter explaining in detail as well as the following schedule of events. All families are invited to our annual Spring Celebration of Learning (with a student-led review and reflection of learning) on Wednesday from 4:30 - 7:30. Again, please see the attached letter for all the details. Thank you, have a great weekend, and Go Spikes! March 27th, Wednesday 1 Hour Late Start 9:05 - 3:00 Full School Day Spring Celebration of Learning 4:30 – 7:30 - Open House Celebration - Start with Flex teacher – review fall portfolio, look at 3rd quarter grades, Language Arts and Math data, - Projects and student work on display - Teachers in rooms for drop-ins - Information regarding Yearbooks ($30), High School (for 8th graders), Summer School, DPMS Athletics - Scholastic Book Fair in DPMS Library from 4:30-7:00 Link to Digital Book Fair Library 5:30 – 6th Grade Camp Reed Information (in cafeteria) March 28th, Thursday - No School - Targeted student conferences March 29th, Friday - No School Sp Conf Letter 2024.pdf ​​​​​​​ Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA! Greetings! With Spring Break right around the corner, and spring conferences upon us, the DPMS will once again be hosting our Spring Open House Celebration of Learning on Wednesday, March 27th from 4:30 - 7:30 in lieu of a more traditional conference. Students need to bring their Chromebook …please! During the Open House, all staff will be available for drop-ins, student work will be on display, musical ensembles will be performing and 6th grade families will have their Camp Reed information night 6:00-6:30 in the Cafeteria). Students must be accompanied by an adult and will start in Flex where they will get an Open House “Passport”, review their fall digital portfolio, look at 3rd quarter grades on Skyward and get Language Arts and Math growth data. In addition, to encourage attendance, students may enter a drawing for a gift basket (10 per grade level) by getting at least eight “Passport” locations stamped at classrooms and activities attended with an adult. Hope to see you there! *Parking also available in the northside bus loop with middle side entrance* In addition, our teachers, administration and counselor have collaborated and are scheduling conferences for specific individual students. If you feel like you need to schedule a conference with your child’s teachers (in addition to the ability to drop-in on Wednesday night), please contact our counselor, Mrs. Byers or your child’s Flex teacher. March 27th, Wednesday 1 Hour Late Start 9:05 - 3:00 Full School Day Spring Celebration of Learning 4:30 – 7:30 - Open House Celebration - Start with Flex teacher – review fall portfolio, look at 3rd quarter grades, Language Arts and Math data, - Projects and student work on display - Teachers in rooms for drop-ins - Information regarding Yearbooks ($30), High School (for 8th graders), Summer School, DPMS Athletics - Scholastic Book Fair in DPMS Library from 4:30-7:00 Link to Digital Book Fair Library 5:30 – 6th Grade Camp Reed Information (in cafeteria) March 28th, Thursday - No School - Targeted student conferences March 29th, Friday - No School Sincerely, Tim Olietti - GO SPIKES!

Kudos to our DPMS and DPHS musicians! Great performances this evening!

It's Scholastic Book Fair time! Students can purchase books during school March 25th - 27th The book fair will also be open during the Spring Celebration March 27th from 4:30pm-7:30pm and March 28th from 8:45am - 11:45am come and experience the excitement all over again with your kids. Remember, what starts at the Book Fair stays with you forever. Click the link to view some of the books that will be available. Feel free to purchase books online or in person. You can set up an e-wallet so you or your child can make purchases during the fair without the hassle of having cash. Every purchase supports our school. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/deerparkmiddleschool2

Today educators dove deep into discussions about student belonging. DPSD is committed to creating an environment where every student feels seen, valued and heard.

Thank you to ALL of our education support professionals! You play a vital role in the operation of Early Learning and K-12 Education including those who directly support students (ECEAP, paras, bus drivers) to operations support (maintenance, grounds, custodians, cooks). Thank you!

Summer EBT/Sun Bucks: Starting in summer 2024 states can provide $40 per summer month/child to families with eligible school-age children. More information here: https://5il.co/2fqen

Dear Deer Park Voters, On behalf of the Deer Park School District, we would like to thank our community for supporting the renewal Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy. While we are grateful the levy passed, the bond did not. We are inviting members of the Deer Park community to provide anonymous feedback on the bond. Please take a moment to answer a few short questions to help us determine the next steps and how we can best address the growth in Deer Park. Your input and voice matters. Survey link here: https://tejoin.com/scroll/297906760

Lady Stags play for the championship for the first time in history! Come support them in Yakima tonight at 9:00 p.m.

Good luck to the Lady Stags tonight v. Lynden Christian at 9:00 PM! Stream the game: nfhsnetwork.com.

DPSD's Ag Science class is featured on KHQ! Learn more about the floral design classes: https://youtu.be/nnae2gtiRlk

Good luck to the Lady Stags tonight v. Cashmere at 9:00 PM! Stream the game: nfhsnetwork.com.

Save the date! Showing of Screenagers: March 7 @ DPHS, 6:00 pm. Trailer here: https://vimeo.com/215750447

Reminder: We are on a--- ONE hour late start Wednesday, February 28th. Shift everything up an hour first bell is 9:06 am. Lost and Found is available in the foyer.

MMR Vaccination Clinic https://5il.co/2fga3 Date: February 29, 2024 Location: Deer Park Middle School Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm Sponsored by DPSD/SRHD

DPMS - Week of 2/26 and Beyond... Good evening DPMS families. I hope you are well and enjoying the dangerously spring-like weather. Just a few items for next week and beyond... - Starting Monday, all of our DPMS students will be taking the iReady math and LA benchmark testing. PLEASE make sure your student charges their Chromebook for Monday morning! The iReady tests, given only twice a year in the fall and late winter, are used to measure learning growth and also very important for proper class placement next year. - Monday also represents another "Manic Monday" for DPMS. On Manic Monday's from 2:00 - 3:00, students who have D/F grades or possibly important missing class work are given the opportunity in a study hall, with their teacher, to complete or improve them. Students who are taking care of their academic business successfully have a host of engaging activity options to choose from. PLEASE do NOT pull your student out of school early on Monday's, especially if they have been assigned study hall. This time can be highly productive for students to get what they need academically. - Wednesday, February 28th is an ONE HOUR LATE START. Thank you for your time and enjoy the weekend! Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Come and support our Lady Stags tomorrow (Saturday) for State! 4:00 PM at West Valley High School. Purchase tickets here: https://gofan.co/event/1414330?schoolId=WIAA

Two Reminders: 1. Dance on Thursday, February 15th from 3:00-4:30pm--$5.00 cover charge that goes to our ASB fund for fun things such as field trips, and pizza parties. 2. NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 16 and Monday, February 19.