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From the Desk of Mr. Drouhard

Dear Amity Families,

Normally I type out my column so that parents can try to visualize what is happening around Amity. This week, you get a visual for our annual STEAM Night! Please see the link for the video that was created following last year’s event. Hopefully this gets you and your child excited to attend and participate in some fun science experiments. STEAM night will be held on Thursday, February 15th from 6-7 p.m.

Watch the Video

Take Care,
Josh

Weekly Photo Gallery

Click the link below to access photos from all around Amity Elementary during the week! 

Full Photo Gallery

STEAM Night

Amity will be hosting its annual STEAM night on Thursday, February 15th. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. It is an educational philosophy that viewing and teaching these disciplines in combinations will lead to innovative thinkers and creators in life. Throughout the building our teachers will be leading our parents and students in a variety of hands-on science experiments. It will be a fun and exciting night! Experiments will run from 6:00-7:00 that night.

This event is completely free, and we look forward to seeing your family there!

Amity Spelling Bee

We hosted our Spelling Bee on Thursday, which was a great building wide event. We had students in the stands watching the competition and the live stream going in the classrooms. All the competitors should be proud of their efforts in spelling some very tough words. In the end Grady Kloesz won the Amity Spelling Bee, and Jack Lane was our runner up! Congrats to both boys and all our Spelling Bee participants.

PTO Bingo Night

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PTO Daughter Dance

Under the Lights Flag Football Registration

Under Armour Under the Lights Flag Football is currently signing kids up to play for the spring season, starting April 5, 2024 at Miami Meadows Park in Milford, Ohio. Visit UAflag.com or see the flyer below for more details.

January Lunch Menu

Due to supply issues, lunch menu options change frequently based on availability. The most up-to-date menu is below, however, please continue to check the Deer Park Food Services website for the latest information.

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Looking Ahead

Please mark these important dates on your calendar!

• Board of Education Regular Meeting: Tuesday, January 23 | 6:30 p.m.
• Amity STEAM Night: Thursday, February 15 | 6-7 p.m.

In Case You Missed It

Amity Yearbook Sales

Amity will be selling yearbooks once again. Please see the information below for details on how to order yours. All yearbooks are ordered online directly from Schoolhouse Photos.

Deer Park Youth Baseball/Softball Sign-Ups

Deer Park Youth Soccer Registration

Deer Park Preschool Registration

Deer Park residents with students who turn 4 before August 1, 2024 are eligible to attend Deer Park preschool in the 2024-25 school year.

Classes will run five days per week (Monday through Friday) with a morning and afternoon session. Each session will include up to 14 students.

Monthly tuition for students will be $200. The student MUST reside in Deer Park School District to be eligible for attendance.

You can request a spot to be held for your student beginning Jan. 5 by contacting Pam Gilreath at the Deer Park Board Office at 513.936.4698. A $25 nonrefundable deposit is required to reserve your child's spot in the class.

Official enrollment dates will be released soon. 

Please contact Director of Student Services Patty Hadden via email or by phone at (513)-936-5937 with any additional questions regarding preschool registration.

Headstart Preschool is also offered based on income requirements. Headstart is offered to qualifying students ages 3 and older. For more information about Headstart, visit the Deer Park website HERE.

Saturday Art at DAAP

The DAAP School of Art at the University of Cincinnati is offering an on campus, community-based art program titled Saturday Art. This program extends for 6 Saturdays between February 19th and April 2nd of this year, concluding with a final exhibition on April 9th. The hope for this program is to connect students with future art educators in the UC program.

For more information, here is a link to the website:

Click Here

Wildcat Booster Blankets for Sale!

Exciting news! We've got cozy 60x70 Polyester Microplush Fleece blankets on sale at home basketball games! Snag yours:

• $30 cash
• $33 credit card

Stay warm and support the Wildcats and Wildcat Athletic Boosters in comfort! If you are unable to attend a basketball game, simply email dpaboosters@gmail.com to arrange a pick up!

Lost and Found

We will be placing the Amity Lost and Found in the cafeteria for students to look through and retrieve items. If your student is missing something, please make sure you have them take a look. We will be donating all unclaimed items to Sandy's Closet on December 18th.

Recess During Cold Weather

With a return to colder temperatures, please remember to send your child to school with appropriate outdoor attire for recess. We will be going outside whenever the “feels like” temperature is 25 degrees or above. This gives our students time to burn some energy while getting some fresh air. Our recesses are 20-30 minutes so it is important that our students be comfortable while they are outside.

Sandy’s Closet Hours

If you are in need of a coat for your child, please make sure to check out Sandy’s Closet at Holmes Elementary. Sandy's Closet is open for families to shop for clothing items Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to-3 p.m.

Individuals can contact Pam Gilreath with any questions.

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!

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 513-891-5995. You can also email our secretaries, Diane Daily and Beth Teague for help.

Staying Connected

There are multiple ways to stay connected to Amity Elementary School.

• Newsletter: All parents who have completed FinalForms should receive Amity 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 Schools for the most up-to-date news and happenings at @DeerParkSchools or @DeerParkAmity
• Facebook: Follow us at Deer Park Community City Schools.

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