Deer Park Middle School

Picture day is coming....Wednesday September 20th. Picture packets coming home today. Return them on picture day right to Dorian

First Day of School...Wednesday, August 30th Happy first day of school eve Deer Park Middle School families. Tomorrow is the first day of school and the doors open to students at 8:06 and the school day ends at 3:00. Parent drop-off and pick-up for all grades is on the south, gym entrance side of the building. Please do not use the front of the building for student drop-off unless it is after 8:20 due to bus traffic. Students riding the bus should use the entrance closest to their lockers, especially 6th graders who will enter through the doors of the west wing, closest to Colville Rd. Some student schedules have been updated even since last night, so we encourage all students to pick up a new schedule in the morning or check Skyward for the most current one. - 6th grader's schedules will be in the 6th grade wing hallway. 6th graders are to report to thier Flex teacher first thing in the morning for first period for further instructions! - 7th grader's will be in the front foyer near the office. - 8th grader's will be in the gym. Breakfast and lunch at DPMS are free to all students with some great choices! I am also including another link to our school handbook as well as FinalForms for all sports registration. The staff and I at DPMS are excited to get the year started and make it a great one for your child. Please don't hesitate to contact any of us if you have a question or need anything. Thank you, have a great night, and Go Spikes! Tim Olietti Principal

2023 Fall Sports @ DPMS Good afternoon DPMS families. This message is regarding Fall Sports at DPMS for grades 6th - 8th. The first day of practice is as follows: - Wed. Aug. 30th - Softball for 7/8 girls and football for 7/8 boys will start the first day of school from 3:00 - 5:00 @ the MS. - Thur. Aug 31th - Cross Country for 6-8 boys and girls will start the second day of school from 3:00 - 5:00, @ the MS. Football will have an opportunity for gear checkout at the shed on the following days, prior to the first practice. This will help make the first week of practice more efficient and active! - Tuesday August 29th (2-3 PM). Last, please be sure to register your son or daughter for sports this year using Final Forms. This will align us with high school athletics and make future registrations more streamlines and easier for all of us. FinalForms_ParentPlaybook.pdf hank you and Go Spikes! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Back to School Night @ DPMS Monday, August 28th, 2023 Good afternoon DPMS. I wanted to follow up on last night's email that had the wrong date. Open House/Back to School Night is MONDAY, AUGUST 28th from 4:10 - 5:20. Please don't forget to bring in student medications and paperwork for medications and immunizations. The first day of school is WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30th. I will send another robocall prior to the first day with details! However, I would remind everyone of our school dress code and that what is expected at school and in other more 'formal' environments is often different than typical summer or casual attire. We try to be reasonable and gentle when dealing with dress code issues and greatly appreciate the support and reinforcement of expectations at home. Please see page 11 of the DPMS HANDBOOK for details. Enjoy the last weekend before school starts. So thankful to the firefighters and for the clean air the last few days. Take care!​​​​​​​ Back to School Night Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Monday, August 28th - 3:45 - 5:30 Good evening Deer Park Middle School families! I trust you made some good summer memories and want to welcome you to the 2023-24 school year. I am Tim Olietti, the Principal of DPMS and you will get occasional robo-phone calls from me throughout the school year with important and hopefully relevant information. In addition, I will follow most all calls up with an email and often an attachment, link or additional information. Please be sure your contact information is updated in Skyward to stay connected. This call is to inform you about our Open House and Back to School night, next Monday, August 28th. The doors will open at 3:45 for you to pick up your child's schedule with - 8th grade in the gym - 7th grade in the cafeteria - 6th grade outside in the new west wing courtyard off C Street. Locker numbers and combos will be on the schedule and we encourage students to test their lockers at this time. Then, @ 4:07, we will ring a bell and ask all families to go to their child's 1st period class, where we will have about 7 minutes in each period, allowing you to meet each of your child's teachers in their rooms. The back to school night will end at 5:20 when you can test your locker one more time or make a quick teacher connection you were not able to. We strongly encourage you to pay fees online in Skyward Family Access or in the office with cash or check. ASB cards are $25 for 7th and 8th and $15 for 6th grade (encouraged for all and required for sports), Yearbooks $30 and PE uniforms for 7th and 8th graders are $15 if they need a new one. Parking will be tight for this event. I encourage 7th and 8th grade families to park in the southern gym lot, on Colville or across the street at Grace Church and 6th grade families to park in the new bus loop on both sides or on C Street, giving you direct access to the courtyard. We are very excited to kick off the new school year with some good communication and personal connections! I truly hope you will be able to make it here Monday night Have a great evening and Go Spikes! DPMS Back to School Night 2023 Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

UP coming events at DPMS: Open House August 28th 4-6 pm you will be able to purchase yearbook, PE clothes, ASB card get your schedule and tour the building First day of School August 30th doors open at 8:06 am Football will start first day of school August 30th X-Country will start August 31st

6th Grade End of the Year Activities Greeting DPMS 6th Grade Families! Here are the specific activities for your 6th grader for the last week of school. 6th graders are walking up to Arcadia in the afternoon on Wednesday, June 14th for a field day! Friday, June 16th @ 8:45 is the end of the year awards assembly! Expect a second email if your child is to receive a specific award. Don't forget, Friday, June 16th is also the last school day and we get out at 10:30. Thank you for a great school year, have a wonderful and safe summer and Go SPIKES! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

7th Grade End of the Year Activities Greeting DPMS 7th Grade Families! Here are the specific activities for your 7th grader for the last week of school. The Annual 4S or 7th grade, Spike, Spring, Service Project is TOMORROW, Monday, June 12th in which they will be either walking or busing to an off-site location to do community service work in the Deer Park area from about 9:00 - 12:00. Ask your child what they signed up for and please make sure they wear proper clothes, shoes and possibly bring gloves, sunblock and bug spray for their project. The 7th grade end of the year field trip to Mix Park for lunch and fun is Wednesday, June 14th! Students will choose between busing, walking or biking to Mix Park for the afternoon. Please remember to bring a sack lunch, sunscreen and possibly bug spray. Last, the 7th Grade awards assembly will be Friday, June 16th @ 9:30. Expect a second email if your child is to receive a specific award. Don't forget, Friday, June 16th is also the last school day and we get out at 10:30. Thank you for a great school year, have a wonderful and safe summer and Go SPIKES! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

8th Grade End of the Year Activities Greeting DPMS 8th Grade Families! Here are the specific activities for your 8th grader for the last week of school. 8th graders are walking up to the High School auditorium tomorrow morning, Monday, June 12th to watch "The Book Thief" movie, as the culmination of their Holocaust novels unit. Wednesday, June 14th is the 8th grade end of the year field trip to Camp Reed for a day of swimming, fishing and hanging out. Please remember to bring a sack lunch, sunscreen and bug spray. Thursday, June 15th is the 8th Grade Recognition Assembly from 1:00 - 2:45. The doors to the DPMS gym will open at 12:45. Parking will be tight and I suggest using road side parking or parking in the Grace Church parking lot across Colville. All 8th graders will be recognized with a certificate of Middle School completion and you can expect a second email if your child is to receive a specific award. Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 will be the DPMS 8th Graders ONLY Dance. We will be in the courtyard off the new bus loop on the north side of the building off C Street. Please drop off and pick up your 8th grader in the bus loop. Don't forget, Friday, June 16th is our last school day and we get out at 10:30. Thank you for a great school year, have a wonderful and safe summer and Go SPIKES! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

End of the Year Activities and Information! Good Sunday evening Deer Park Middle School Families. With all the end of the year information I want to convey to each grade level (and to avoid multiple robo calls), this message is to encourage you to check your email for the details on all the activities coming up in this final week of the school year. Tomorrow's activities are: 7th graders have their 4S or 7th grade, Spike, Spring, Service Project TOMORROW, Monday, June 12th in which they will be either walking or busing to an off-site location to do community service work around Deer Park from about 9:00 - 12:00. Ask your child what they signed up for and please make sure they wear proper clothes, shoes and possibly bring gloves for their project. 8th graders are walking up to the High School auditorium tomorrow in the morning to watch "The Book Thief" movie, as the culmination of their Holocaust novels unit. Award Assemblies are planned as follows: Thursday, June 15th - 8th grade awards and promotion are in the DPMS Gym at 1:00. Friday, June 16th 6th grade awards are at 8:45 and 7th graders at 9:30. An email invitation will be sent to all students getting a specific award. Don't forget, Friday, June 16th is the last school day and we get out at 10:30. Thank you for your time and please be sure to check your email for grade level specific details. Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

8th Grade Recognition and Awards Ceremony: Thursday, June 15th 1:00 - 3:00. Friday, June 16th ---6th Grade Awards: 8:45---7th Grade Awards: 9:30 If your child is slated to get a special award you will get a specific robo email on Sunday!

Chromebook Laptop Check-In - Thrusday, June 8th! Good evening DPMS families. I hope you are well and getting ready for summer. This is a very important message for your middle schooler. Tomorrow is computer check-in day. Please make sure your child brings their Chromebook and charger to school tomorrow to avoid any additional annoyances. All Chromebooks not turned in will be disabled for the summer. Each student will have their Chromebook re-issued next year. Thank you for your support in this matter. Have a great night and Go Spikes. Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

6th Grade Families - Camp Reed students will be back at 1:30 and can be picked up at the new, north bus loop off C Street. If students are riding the bus, they will catch the bus normally.

Congratulations 8th Grade Families! Good evening DPMS 8th grade families. I trust you are well and looking forward to closing out the 22-23 school year strong! This message is to inform you of everything as it pertains to the end of the year for 8th graders. This week we are walking small groups of 8th graders up the high school for a tour and informational meeting after lunches. Next, on Wednesday, June 14th we will be taking 8th graders on an end of the year field trip to Camp Reed and Fan Lake for the day. Then, on Thursday, June 15th we will be hosting, here at the middle school gym, an 8th Grade Awards and Promotion Ceremony at 1:00 - 2:45 with the doors opening at 12:45...all are welcome and encouraged to attend. Later that evening, from 6:30 - 8:00, we will host the annual 8th grade only dance as well! Please check out each of the attached and linked documents in the email. A packet was also sent home with students today with the same information. The field trip permission slip needs to be returned ASAP. Have a great night. Thank you for your time and Go Spikes! 8th Grade EOY Letter Important Dates for 8th Graders Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Middle School Dance TONIGHT 05/19/2023 3-4:30PM admission price 5.00 also concessions will be sold: chip, pizza, pop, and candy

DPMS Summer School 2023 - Information and Registration Good evening DPMS families. I hope spring is treating you well! The following information is all you need to register for Deer Park Middle School's Summer Program. All current 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are invited to attend. Students can choose from the many great classes in the weekly sessions that interest them. You can come from one week or more... Please review the course descriptions and fill out the application form and return to the MS office OR use this online registration form. PDF Registration packet.pdf Thank you and Go Spikes! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

State Testing at DPMS 2023! State Testing Letter to Parents 2023 .pdf Good evening DPMS families! I hope you are well and enjoying the sun. This message is to inform you that state testing is starting next week for 6th and 8th graders with 7th starting the following week. The attached letter has all the details and we will have our testing calendar posted on our Google calendar as well. Here is a relevant highlight from the attached letter: Thank you for continuing to work with us to help your student be as successful as possible. Though always important, please take special care during the testing window to ensure your child has adequate sleep, nutrition and excellent attendance. Breakfast and lunch are free daily at DPMS. Please let us know if there is anything we can do! In addition, PLEASE make sure your student brings their CHARGED Chromebook to school each day during testing. Also, students may NOT have any electronic device with them during testing. Phones, smart watches or any other electronics, must be kept at home, in their locker or with their teacher in a secure location. Students found with electronics during testing may have to have their test invalidated and receive no score. Thank you and Go Spikes! Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Friday, April 28th 3rd Quarter Awards Assemblies! Good afternoon DPMS families. I wanted to let you all know that we are having our 3rd quarter awards assemblies this Friday afternoon. If your child is slated to receive a special award you should have been notified with a second email/call. We hope you can make it and celebrate your child's success with us on Friday! Friday, April 28th Awards Assemblies: 7th - 12:40 6th - 1:25 8th - 2:10 Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!

Spring Conferences at the Middle School. On Wednesday, March 29th, which is a 1/2 day with a regular start time and 12:00 release, we will once again host our Open House Celebration of Learning from 4:30 - 7:30. Come check-in with your child's teachers ton see what they have been learning and enjoy some fun. Prize drawings will be available to students who attend with an adult and visit at least eight activities/classrooms. Sixth Grade families have a Camp Reed Outdoor School information meeting at 6:00 in the cafeteria.

Spring Open House Celebration of Learning! Good evening DPMS families. I hope you are enjoying the sunny, warmer weather and melting snow as much as I am. This message is to inform you of our plan for Spring Conferences at the Middle School. On Wednesday, March 29th, which is a 1/2 day with a regular start time and 12:00 release, we will once again host our Open House Celebration of Learning from 4:30 - 7:30. Come check-in with your child's teachers ton see what they have been learning and enjoy some fun. Prize drawings will be available to students who attend with an adult and visit at least eight activities/classrooms. Sixth Grade familes have a Camp Reed Outdoor School information meeting at 6:00 in the cafeteria. Hope to see you there! Have a great night and Go SPIKES! Spring Open House Letter Tim Olietti Principal Deer Park Middle School Go Spikes! IMUA!