Deer Park Middle School

The Last Week @ DPMS! Good evening DPMS families. We are down to our last busy week of school next week and I wanted to make sure you were well informed as to what is going on @ DPMS! Remember that a second email will be sent out for those receiving a special award! Also, please make sure your child has returned their Chromebook and charger! We have over 100 still outstanding! Thank you. Monday, June 9th 9:15 - DPMS Variety Show Assembly 1:00 - 8th Grade Awards and Recognition Ceremony - DPMS Gym - The doors will open at 12:40. You may sit anywhere in the bleachers and some seating will be available on the floor for those who can not navigate the bleachers. 6:30 - 8:00 - 8th Grade ONLY Dance! Outside in the north courtyard. Pick up and drop off in the bus loop off C Street. Tuesday, June 10th 8th Graders @ Camp Reed for swimming, fishing and play! Bring a lunch, towel, bug spray, and sunscreen. All swimmers must wear a tee shirt/tank top cover up. Permission slip required! 7th Graders @ Mix Park for a long lunch. Bring a lunch and sunscreen! Permission slip required! 6th Graders @ DPMS Wednesday, June 11th All students 8:25 - 10:25 school day! 8:40 - 6th Grade Awards Assembly 9:30 - 7th Grade Awards Assembly Enjoy the summer heat this weekend! Thank you for a great year and as always, Go SPIKES! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Summer is upon us! The last day of school is June 11th with early release as follows: Elementary + Arcadia - 10:30 a.m., Middle School - 10:25 a.m., and High School 10:10 a.m.. Offices open again on August 13th, with the first day back for students on August 27th. Kindergarten students start on September 2nd, and Home Link starts on September 8th. We hope you have a fantastic summer break, and we are all looking forward to a great 2025-26 school year!

Did you know that public school systems are held to high accountability measures to ensure transparency, responsibility, and that public funds are spent wisely? Districts are held accountable through annual public audits (State Auditor's Office), School Board oversight, state reporting requirements (OSPI), public access and transparency, and performance measures (OSPI). To learn about DPSD's budget: https://5il.co/2vdf5 To view DPSD's financial documents and records (all public), visit: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/policy-funding/school-apportionment/safs-report Learn about WA state school funding: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/policy-funding and https://www.waschoolfunding.org/

We want to hear from you! Before moving forward with the recommended capital levy, the School Board wants to hear from its families, staff, and community regarding the committee’s priority projects. The district has created a survey that allows stakeholders to provide input. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts to help the School Board ensure that the committee’s recommendation aligns with our community’s priorities. Please take a moment to fill out our survey below. Please complete by June 20th. Survey here: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/168300841/welcome For more information, click here: https://www.dpsd.org/page/levy2025 Facilities Advisory Committee: https://www.dpsd.org/o/dpsd/page/facilities-advisory-committee The state’s school funding formula doesn't provide resources for large capital costs. While resources are provided through limited funds for general care and upkeep, districts must rely on capital levies and bonds to address larger renovations and new construction needs.

DPMS Grades and End of the Year! Happy Friday DPMS families. This message is to inform you that the last day to turn in assignments that will impact 2nd semester grades will be 3:00 on Monday, June 2nd. Chromebooks and chargers will need to be turned in by Thursday, June 5th to avoid any charges. In addition, 2nd semester awards assemblies are set for the following dates. You will be getting a special invitation if your child is getting a special award sometime late next week. Monday, June 9th 9:00 - DPMS Variety Show 1:00 - 8th grade Promotion and 4th Quarter Awards Ceremony in the DPMS gym, where we will acknowledge all 8th graders completion of middle school. Parking will be tight, so please feel free to use the church across the street on Colville or the bus loop on the north side. 6:30 - 8:00 - 8th Grade DPMS Students Only Dance - Please drop off and pick-up students in the north bus loop off 3rd Street. The dance will be held in the grassy courtyard off the new 6th grade wing. Tuesday, June 10th 6th graders have a field day at Arcadia in the afternoon. 7th graders will leave campus at about 10:45 and walk or bike or bus to Mix Park for lunch and games! 8th graders will spend the day at Camp Reed for a day of swimming, fishing and fun. Don't forget the sunscreen and bug spray. Wednesday, June 11th 8:40 - 6th Grade 4th Quarter Awards 9:30 - 7th Grade 4th Quarter Awards 10:30 - School out for the summer! Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the sun...and Go Spikes! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School

Please take a moment to review Dr. Allman's June 2025 DPSD update. https://5il.co/3hn1m

Today, our 7th graders were out in the community taking part in the Seventh (grade) Spikes Spring Service Project (4S Project)! They’re making a real difference through hands-on service and showing what it means to be thoughtful, engaged citizens. We’re so proud of their hard work and heart! #4SProject #CommunityService #InspireExcellence

Congratulations to our 2025 Retirees! We had the honor, a few weeks ago, to celebrate and recognize the staff members who are retiring this year. As part of our tradition, each retiree who has served our district for over five years is presented with a golden apple - a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, and the deep appreciation we hold for their commitment. We are truly grateful to all those who have dedicated themselves to the education, safety, and care of our students. Your hard work has left a lasting impact, and we thank each of you for your passion, commitment, and service. Thank you, Lauren Inman, Kevin Kernan, Scott Carlson, Adeline Tooley, Dawn Geyer, Kathy Sanborn, Lisa Carnes, Kim Ruyrok, Esther Collin, Joyce Henning, and Renee Attridge! We wish you all the very best as you embark on new and exciting adventures in the next chapter of your lives.

4S Project is Tomorrow! 05/30/2025 Good evening DPMS 7th Grade families! Tomorrow is our 11th annual 4S (Seventh grade Spike Spring Service) Project. Our seventh graders will be scattered around the community from 9:00 - 12:00 doing community service. It will be quite warm tomorrow so please send students with sunscreen, school appropriate clothing and closed toe shoes. Students who are working at Camp Reed, Clayton Fairgrounds and Camp Gifford will want bug spray if available and probably long pants. Students on the Sports Complex Painting project should expect to get paint on their clothes. ;) Ask your child what their project is! From 1:00 - 2:00, students will be doing a roadside garbage pick-up along Colville and down H Street as a group. It will be a great day and we appreciate your support! Have a great night and Go Spikes! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Congratulations to Deer Park Middle School for earning the Washington State Board of Education and Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Outstanding Achievement Award for the 2023-24 school year. Only 16% of schools in Washington earned this award. Deer Park Middle School was recognized for student growth, specifically, " Growth for students in one or more racial or ethnic groups." Their collaboration, focus on standards, common assessments, data analysis, and student growth continue to pay off. For more information: https://sbe.wa.gov/our-work/school-recognition.

DPMS 6th graders are making memories that will last a lifetime at Camp Reed and all doing well at camp this week!

As we honor and remember those who have served, please remember there will be no school on Monday, May 26, 2025.

7th Grade End of Year Activities! Good evening DPMS 7th Grade families. I hope you had a great weekend and have Memorial Day plans for the coming weekend. This message is to inform you of our end of the year plans for 7th graders, including the permission slip for these events (which will be sent home today with kids as well...it is green). Please have them returned to their FLEX teacher by Thursday at the latest. Thank you! The first event is on Friday, May 30th which will be our 11th annual 4S (Seventh grade Spike Spring Service) Project. On this day, our 7th graders spend their morning working (and I mean actually doing labor) out in the community to learn to help others! Projects include but are not limited to land clearing at Camp Reed, moving dirt and rocks at the Clayton Fairgrounds, weeding and planting flowers at the City Maintenance building, painting dugouts at the Little League fields, window washing at DP Crossing, as well as other projects in our area. This is a great opportunity for our 7th graders to learn to give back to our community and concludes with a supervised road clean-up project of Colville Rd. and H Street out to the roundabout. The second big event is intended to be a reward for all those who participated in the 4S Project. On Tuesday, June 10th, 7th graders will walk, bike or bus to Mix Park for an afternoon of lunch and fun at the park! Thank you for your time and for attending to the permission slip as we seek to coordinate these activities for your 7th grader! ...And Go Spikes! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

8th Grade End of Year Activies and Plans! Good evening DPMS 8th Grade families. I hope this message finds you well! As the school year is winding down, I wanted to get you multiple documents that your child received on Monday regarding the end of the year activities and plans. Please take a few moments to look at each document. Two of them are permission slips for the end of the year field trip to Camp Reed on Tuesday, June 10th. These are required for attendance. In addition, regarding the Camp Reed trip, it is a privilege and students need to finish the year strong and remember to be respectful and responsible at school in the weeks to come if they plan to attend. Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions! Have a great night, three day weekend and Go Spikes! 8th Grade Letter Important Dates! DPMS Permission Slip Camp Reed Permission Slip Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Attention Deer Park Families! Need help with food this summer? Your children may qualify for $120 in grocery benefits through the SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) program. Plus, kids and teens 18 and under can enjoy free meals at local sites, no paperwork needed. Both programs help stretch your food budget while school is out. Find out how to apply and where to get meals: https://www.hungerfreewa.org/freesummerfood

Generation Alive Fundraiser and Dance (Friday) Good evening DPMS families. I hope you are well and enjoying the spring weather! This message is to inform you of our Generation Alive fundraiser we are currently engaged in for all students. Generation Alive is dedicated to helping Spokane youth "live and lead with compassion". Students are being asked to collect coins and funds in their collection boxes to donate to the cause, as described in the letter below that students received on Friday. This has been a successful, meaningful, ongoing relationship with Generation Alive for 11 years! In addition, there is a 6th through 8th dance for DPMS kids only, this Friday, May 9th from 3:00 - 4:30 in the MS Gym. All proceeds will go to the Generation Alive fundraiser. The cost is $5 with a $1 discount each for a Plus+Card and/or ASB Card. There will be concessions available for $5 or less. Thank you for supporting this community service project that culminates with our 8th graders packing thousands of meals for our local food bank. It is a great experience for our middle school kids to think beyond their little day to day world. Have a great evening and Go Spikes! DPMS G.A. Coin Box Letter Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Happy National School Nurses Day to our incredible school nurses! They work hard and do it with smiles on their faces. Without them, we could not do the important work we do as a District. Thank you for the care and compassion you show our students in all of our schools. We appreciate you!

As we celebrate and honor the excellence of our educators, we hope you will feel inspired by our Dear, Deer Park video. Educators: You matter and you make a difference. Thanks for inspiring excellence! Thank you for all you do! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSHx0tacRHk #inspireexcellence

A MESSAGE FROM DEER PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL DPMS State Testing Good afternoon DPMS families. This message is to inform you that starting today for 6th graders, state testing at DPMS has officially begun. Please see the following DPMS Testing Schedule to determine when and what subject your child is testing in. To the best of our ability, we try to not disrupt the learning in other classes and have students test on a regular schedule, which is why it may appear we test for a long period of time. Please help us and your child by ensuring they get plenty of rest and have a charged Chromebook prior to testing! Our official testing letter with additional details here: SBAC Testing Parent Letter Thank you and have a great rest of your day! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Many thanks to ALL of our educators for their dedication, patience, and determination to ensure students feel a sense of belonging and grow & engage academically! We appreciate YOU! Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week!