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A Message from the Principal

Hello Deer Park Families! 

It is hard to believe this is the last full week before Thanksgiving. Our staff and students are definitely looking forward to a nice break.

I am so excited for our 8th grade students headed to Washington D.C. on Monday. This is one of the great trips students can have during their school career. Thank You to Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Hubbard for doing all of the planning and preparation for the trip. I am looking forward to seeing the pictures and the great stories from our kids and staff.

John Vander Meer
Principal
Deer Park Jr./Sr. High School

Building Spotlight

Friday and Saturday our High School Students presented our fall play, "Oz".

"Oz" is a spellbinding tale from author Don Zolidis that weaves together the classic story of a young girl's extraordinary journey to the land of Oz, filled with unforgettable characters and astonishing twists. 

Reeling from her sister's death, Beth suddenly finds herself journeying through a world suspiciously resembling the film The Wizard of Oz. But with the yellow brick road sold to foreign investors after a financial meltdown, the Scarecrow reveling in his ignorant bliss, the Cowardly Lion acting like a paranoid sociopath, and the Tin Man embracing his emotional numbness, Beth wonders what role she plays in this classic story gone awry. 

As always our students were amazing. Enjoy some photos of our outstanding cast.

Staff Shoutout

We are blessed to have one of the best staff to work with day in and day out at Deer Park Jr/Sr High School. We praise them everyday for all the amazing things they do for our kids and our community! We want to give you a chance to do the same! If you would like to give a shout out to any staff member, please fill out this form so we can celebrate them!

Staff Shoutout

Building News

Parents of high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors: 

Winter End of Course exams will take place starting November 28th- December 15th. Winter End of Course exams are provided for students who will need to retest an End of Course exam from last spring to satisfy a graduation requirement: either to earn a competency score in Algebra 1 or English 2, or to attempt to earn a graduation seal in social studies or science. Your son/daughter will receive a letter by next week, and you will also receive one in the mail later this week if this pertains to you.

We will be holding testing on the following dates. This does not impact the schedule for the school day:

Nov. 28-29 - Algebra 1 & Geometry (one day for part 1, one day for part 2)

Nov. 30- Biology

Dec. 1- math & science makeups

Dec. 4- US History & Government

Dec. 5-6th- ELA 2 (one day for part 1, one day for part 2)

Dec. 8- 15- All missed End of Course makeups

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Sandy's Closet Donations

Please remember Sandy's Closet for your donations of clean, gently used clothing, shoes, boots, etc. We are always accepting infant, toddler, youth sizes and clothing appropriate for our high school students.

Items can be dropped off at the Holmes Building during school days between 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thank you for your continued support of Sandy's Closet!

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New Safer Ohio School Tip Line

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently announced several enhancements to the state's free Safer Ohio School Tip Line (1-844-SAFEROH) that will make it easier for Ohioans to report school safety concerns. 

In addition to calling and texting the tip line, Ohioans anywhere in the state now can report school safety information through a new smartphone app and online web form.

The new Safer Ohio School Tip Line smartphone app, available both on iOS and Android devices, and the online web form include pre-populated prompts to help users quickly upload information.

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Counselor's Corner

Check out important info from the guidance office by clicking the link below.

Counselor's Corner

Looking Ahead

Please mark these important dates on your calendar:

• Board of Education Regular Meeting (State of the Schools): Monday, November 20 | 6:30 p.m.
• Thanksgiving Holiday Break: November 22-24

In Case You Missed It

1st Quarter Honor Roll

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the dedicated students in grades 7-12 who have earned a well-deserved spot on the Honor Roll for the 1st Quarter. Their unwavering commitment to learning, hard work, and passion for education have set an inspiring example for all. Congratulations to our Honor Roll students!

View the List

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See You At School!

It's always tough to tell if you should send your student to school. As part of attendance month, we put together this flier to be helpful in making that decision.

Paying School Fees

Please remember to pay your student fees for the 2023-2024 school year. Fees can be paid in the front office during regular office hours or by using PaySchools. You will need a student ID to set up a PaySchools account. These are found on fee forms and are the same number your student uses for their lunch account. If your student doesn’t know this number, please feel free to reach out to us with questions at 513-891-0010.

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Homework Club

Did You Know: If your child needs extra help with their school work or just a place to do homework we have a homework club available for your child after school. Please see below for the schedule:

Junior High:

• Monday: Tracy Smith, Room 153
• Tuesday: Jami Baker, Room 137
• Wednesday: Lauren Troxell, Room 58
• Thursday: Mckenzie Wills, Room 58
• Friday: Lauren Troxell, Room 58 (until October 19th)

High School:

• Monday: Suzy Beck, Room 233
• Tuesday:
  • Sept. 5 - Oct. 24: Mark Devine, Room 239
  • Beginning Oct. 31: Elaine Feldman, Room 155
• Wednesday: Suzy Beck, Room 233
• Thursday: Mark Devine, Room 239
• Friday: Alex Moore, Room 275 (until October 19th)

Staying Connected

There are multiple ways to stay connected to Deer Park Jr./Sr. High School. Please see the links below for ways to stay connected through Email, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. 

• Newsletters: All parents who have completed FinalForms should receive Wildcat Weekly Newsletters. If you are not currently receiving them, please register for the e-mail communication. To register, simply go to https://www.deerparkcityschools.org/ and click on the button on the bottom of the page that says “Subscribe to District News”.
• Twitter: Follow Deer Park Jr./Sr. High School for the most up-to-date news and happenings! @DeerParkHS, @DeerParkSchools and @dpcounselor.
• Facebook: follow us at Deer Park Community City Schools and Deer Park Jr/Sr High School
• Instagram: follow us at DPHS Principals

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