Meet our Kindergarten Team!
Important reminder to fill out your free and redudced form ASAP. Please use this link or the QR code to access the form.
https://dcps.org/enroll/
This year, our theme is "We Will Move Mountains!" and we are excited to start the year by highlighting some of the incredible teams that make up our Ranger family.
July 23, 2024
Deer Park Families,
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We are thrilled to embark on another exciting journey of learning and growth with you and your children. Our theme for this year is “We Will Move Mountains”.
At Deer Park Elementary, we believe that education is a journey filled with challenges and triumphs, much like climbing a mountain. This year, our students and staff will be working hard to reach their goals, supporting each other every step of the way.
What to Expect
Nurturing Environment: When guests visit our building they almost always comment on the family-like atmosphere. Relationships with our students and families are of utmost importance to us at Deer Park.
Academic Excellence: Our dedicated teachers have been preparing all summer to provide your children with engaging and rigorous educational experiences. We are committed to helping every student reach their full potential and achieve academic success.
Character Building: Just as climbers need perseverance and resilience to reach the summit, we will be focusing on building strong character traits in our students. This includes fostering respect, responsibility, and teamwork.
Community Involvement: We recognize that a strong school community is essential for success. We encourage you to get involved in school activities, join our parent-teacher organization, and participate in events throughout the year.
Goals and Achievements: Throughout the year, we will set individual and collective goals, celebrating each milestone as we progress. Whether it's improving attendance, enhancing academic performance, or contributing to our community, every step forward is a victory.
Important Dates:
First Day of School: Wednesday, August 7th doors open at 7:00am; tardy at 7:41am
Back-to-School Night: Monday, August 5th 5:30-7:00pm
Orientation Night: week of August 19th-23rd; dates and times will follow
Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information about these and other exciting events.
Communication: We believe in the power of open communication. Our teachers and staff are always here to support you and your children. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, concerns, or suggestions. The fastest and easiest means is through the TalkingPoints app or email. Together, we can make this school year one of the best yet.
As we prepare to scale new heights, we are confident that with your support, our students will thrive. Let’s make this year memorable and successful as we reach the summit together.
It is a Deer Park tradition for teachers to mail students a postcard welcoming them to their classroom and students, therefore, finding out whose Homeroom they will be in for the upcoming school year. We’re sticking with that tradition and post cards will be mailed out at the end of this week. If you did not complete OLR, your student wasn’t placed on a roster and will not receive a postcard, so please call the office to complete registration.
Thank you for your continued partnership and dedication to your child’s education. We look forward to seeing you soon and working together to achieve great things.
Warm regards,
Kristin Atwell
Principal
Deer Park Elementary
📣 **Attention Ranger Families!** 📣
Help us spread the word to our incoming kindergarten students and their families! 🦌✨
We have exciting events coming up for our newest Rangers, including Kindergarten Jumpstart and Orientation Night on July 31st!
Important Back to School dates
REGISTERED students will receive a postcard at the end of July informing them of their assigned teacher for the 2024/2025 school year.
If you haven't registered your child yet, please do so as soon as possible. Incoming kindergarten students need to be registered in person at our office. For returning students, if you need help with your username and password for registering a returning student, our office will be available to assist beginning July 17th.
School Supply list for the 2024/2025 school year
🦌🌊🎉 Deer Park’s Water Day Extravaganza! 🎉🌊 🦌
We had an absolute blast celebrating our amazing students’ dedication and hard work during this year’s testing with a fun-filled Water Day! 💦💦
Our students earned this day of water-soaked fun by putting in a great faith effort on all their tests all year long, and we couldn’t be prouder! Here are some of the highlights from the day:
🦌🌊🎉 Deer Park’s Water Day Extravaganza! 🎉🌊 🦌
We had an absolute blast celebrating our amazing students’ dedication and hard work during this year’s testing with a fun-filled Water Day! 💦💦
Our students earned this day of water-soaked fun by putting in a great faith effort on all their tests all year long, and we couldn’t be prouder! Here are some of the highlights from the day:
🌟 A Huge Shoutout to Our Brave Talent Show Participant! 🌟
We are incredibly proud of our amazing students who took the stage at the talent show and dazzled us all! Your courage, talent, and dedication were truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing your incredible gift with us and making the event so memorable.
Let's give a big round of applause for this outstanding Ranger! 🎤👏
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🌟Our May Ranger Rally was a Succes🌟
We came together one more time to celebrate the incredible achievements of our students at the May Ranger Rally. 🎉
Congratulations to our Ranger Role Models for the month of May. They showed INTEGRITY!
https://sites.google.com/daviess.kyschools.us/deerparkrangerrolemodels/may
Summer Feeding Program
🦌 Attention Deer Park families! 🦌
Calling all incoming kindergarten students for the 2024-2025 school year! 📚✏️
We're inviting you to join us at Deer Park for a quick 15-minute screener session. Drop by anytime on Monday, May 20th, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM or Tuesday, May 21st, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
No need to bring anything with you – just come as you are! The screener will help us ensure a smooth transition for your little ones into kindergarten.
Got questions? Give us a call at 270-852-7270.
Please share this post to help us spread the word to fellow Deer Park families – we can't wait to meet our newest kindergarteners! 🌟
Congratulations to our April Ranger Role Models. They showed PERSEVERANCE during the month of April.
https://sites.google.com/daviess.kyschools.us/deerparkrangerrolemodels/april
CVMS's Girls with Grit visited our 5th grade today for some quick lessons!
🦌 A heartfelt thank you to all our Deer Park volunteers for your unwavering support and dedication to our Rangers! Today, we celebrated you with a special volunteer luncheon to express our gratitude for all that you do. Your commitment helps our community thrive, and we're incredibly grateful for your time and effort. Here's to many more rewarding moments together!
For 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students:
Students who have earned Good Faith Effort this year will be celebrated with a water day on May 16th. We are incredibly proud of our Rangers who have worked hard.
Mrs. Darlene and her crew are making sure they squeeze in more fun before summer hits! The kids have enjoyed some inflatable time and Kona Ice!
Katy Vogel asked Ms. Belcher, DPES art teacher, to do a special art project. She and her mother wanted to give Judge Castlen encouragement to remind people to keep litter off the streets and ground. Here they are pictured presenting their projects to the judge! We are proud of you Katy!
