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May 21, 2026

Calendar Reminder

May 25 - Memorial Day Holiday / No School We honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, the fallen soldiers of American wars. #MemorialDay Learn about the history of Memorial Day. Tuesday, May 26, is a teacher work day. There is no school for students. See the complete school year calendar. Wednesday, May 27, Eid al-Adha - No School is a holiday for Eid al-Adha and schools and offices are closed. See the complete school year calendar.

Library News Last day to checkout a library book is tomorrow, May 22nd! All library books must be returned by June 3rd. Lost books can be paid for with cash, a check made out to Deer Park Elementary or a credit card on My School Bucks

Summer Reading Festival - June 13th

Kick off the summer on June 13^th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Children’s Summer Reading Festival! There will be games and crafts, face painting, a bounce house, popcorn and cotton candy, food trucks and more! The event will take place at the Fairfax County Government Center.

Summer Reading Adventures
June 17th - August 19th

Summer is the perfect time to relax, explore new adventures, and discover amazing stories through books! Keep your child’s reading skills strong by reading a little every day and joining Fairfax County Public Libraries’ summer reading program. Your child can read books, track progress, and earn fun prizes along the way! Whether they love funny stories, mysteries, graphic novels, or nonfiction books, there’s something exciting waiting for everyone at the library this summer. Librarians from the Centreville Public Library will be at Deer Park on Friday, June 12^th to talk to students about the summer reading program and get them excited about reading over the summer! For more information, click here.

Field Day!

Wednesday, June 3rd

 We need parent volunteers to help run the fun stations.

Grades 3 - 6 will be 8:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Grades K - 2 and Enhanced Autism will be 12:15 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.

Please apply sunscreen at home. Students should bring their water bottles.

Volunteer here and join the fun!

Thank you for helping create a memorable day for all our students and staff!

Visitor Management System If you've visited Deer Park recently, you will have signed into the new Visitor Management System. This upgrade is part of FCPS' ongoing commitment to school safety. To streamline the process, you can expedite the sign in process by creating a "Raptor Passport", take your own selfie, and use a QR code when you check-in which is so much easier and faster. Check out the guide, Step by step Raptor Safe  The Raptor Safe app simplifies visitor check-in, providing a secure, fast, and convenient process for school visitors.

Optional Parent Input Form for
2026-2027 Class Placement

 At Deer Park ES, your child’s academic success is our top priority. To determine the appropriate educational environment for your child for the 2026-2027 school year, we invite you to share information regarding
your child’s needs.

List your child’s academic strengths and areas for growth or describe the type of discipline and/or reinforcement that works best for your child. You may also want to include your child’s learning style (visual, audio, tactile) and characteristics of the classroom structure or teacher personality that you feel will meet your child’s needs.

Your input is appreciated. Every effort will be made to place your child in the environment you request, but please keep in mind that not all requests can be granted. In addition, we are unable to honor specific teacher requests.

Due by Friday, June 12th

It is NOT required to complete this form, Parent Input Form DPES 2026 2027

Community Peer Playdate

Welcome to our Community Peer Playdate for the 2026–27 school year!

Peers in the community who are age 3-4 are invited to join us on June 10th from 1:30–2:30 PM for a fun and engaging time to connect, play, and build friendships.

Location: Deer Park ES, Room 8 (Please enter through Door 1 to check in at the main office)

Would you like more information about the program? Please complete this google form.

Finish the School Year With Strong Attendance! 

As we enter the final weeks of the school year, Fairfax County Public Schools appreciates your continued partnership in supporting your child’s success. Regular attendance plays an important role in helping students stay engaged in learning, maintain connections with their teachers and peers, and finish the school year strong. 

Attending school consistently also helps students build valuable habits such as responsibility, perseverance, and daily routines that support success both in and out of the classroom.

If your child is experiencing challenges that are affecting attendance, we are here to help. Please contact your child’s school so staff can partner with you to provide support and resources. Learn more about attendance resources.

Deer Park's year to date chronic absenteeism rate has seen great improvement since winter break! We are at 8.2%. The goal is to be under 10%

Academic success relies upon excellent school attendance. Children who come to school on time every day are building critical life skills they will use throughout the rest of their lives. Let's finish strong!

New FCPS Cellphone Policy for 2026-27

New Cellphone Policy Starts July 1

The Fairfax County School Board approved changes to the FCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R). The approved changes include updated guidance for cellphone possession and use, to align the FCPS cellphone policy with Senate Bill 108.

This new Virginia law goes into effect on July 1 and states that all schools in the Commonwealth must follow a “bell-to-bell” phone-free policy.

This means that starting July 1, 2026, across all grade levels at FCPS, student cellphones, phone accessories, and all smart devices (including watches that serve a dual purpose, such as smart watches, as well as earbuds, headsets, smart glasses, and other other items connected to the internet) must be off and personally stored (i.e., put away in backpacks) for the duration of the school day — thus, no cellphones from bell to bell. (with the exception of medical-related devices)

PTA News
www.deerparkespta.org

Save the Date  PTA Meeting - June 10th @ 6:30 p.m. Join us for the last PTA meeting of 2025-26 as we wrap up the year and look toward next school year. Childcare available during the meeting.  Zoom link coming soon.

Sponsors

A huge thank you to our 2025-2026 sponsors!
Your support is greatly appreciated!

Mt. Kim Martial Arts (Before and Afterschool) 

Card My Yard Centreville  

Victory Martial Arts  

Creating the Ultimate DJ experience

LS Plumbing Services, thank you for your support.

Upcoming Dates

May

22nd - Last Day to checkout Library Books

25th - Memorial Day Holiday / NO School

26th - Teacher Workday / NO School for Students

27th - Eid-Al-Adha Holiday / NO School

June

3rd - Field Day

3rd - All Library books must be returned

4th - Strings and Band Concert, 6:00 p.m.

5th - 6th Grade Musical, Shrek Jr, 6:00 p.m.

7th - Run Club Neighborhood 5K Final Run

9th - SCA, Patrol & Green Team Celebration (students only)

10th - Preschool Community Peer Playdate

10th - June PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

12th - Kindergarten Blastoff Ceremony @ 1:45 p.m. (parents invited/doors open at 1:30 p.m.)

16th - 6th Grade Celebration Party (students only)

16th - Last day for AM/PM, ECCB Preschool

17th - 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony 9:00 a.m. (doors open @ 8:45 for parents)

17th - Last Day of School - Dismissal at 1:25 p.m.

FCPS school year calendars

Contacts

Bob D'Amato, Principal: rjdamato@fcps.edu

Heather Hitz, Assistant Principal: hahitz@fcps.edu

Laurie Holmberg, Administrative Assistant: laholmberg@fcps.edu

Laura Zirzow, Student Information Assistant: lezirzow@fcps.edu

Lynn Heick, Office Assistant: lmheick@fcps.edu

Jessica Arevalo, Parent Liaison: jmarevalo@fcps.edu

Main Office: 703-802-5000
Health Room: 703-802-5010
Attendance Line: 703-802-5011
Attendance email: Deerparkelem.Attendance@fcps.edu

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