What's New?

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From the Desk of Mr. Drouhard

Dear Amity Families,

I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving Break! I am thankful to get to work with such talented educators and amazing children. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t reflect on how lucky I am!

The time between Thanksgiving and Winter Break always seems like a sprint to the finish. Check in on student grades or with teachers to see areas to work on before the end of the 2nd quarter. It always comes so fast!

Take Care,
Josh

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School Photos

Just in time for Christmas, your child’s school photos are available for purchase online. Schoolhouse Photos sent an email to you a few weeks ago with the link and access code necessary to view and order your students pictures. If you did not receive an email, or need help accessing the photos and order form online, please contact Betty Jung at: jung.b@dpccsd.org. Please include your student’s full name in your email.

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November/December 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.

Visit the Website

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Looking Ahead

Please mark these important dates on your calendar!

• 6th Grade Band/Choir Holiday Concert (Crawford Auditorium): Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 6:30 p.m.
• Kindergarten/4th Grade Holiday Performance (Amity Gym): Thursday, Dec. 15 | 5:45 p.m. (Kindergarten), 6 p.m. (4th Grade)

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In Case You Missed It

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Lost and Found Items

Please have your child check the lost and found for any items they might be missing. We will be taking all unclaimed items to Sandy’s Closet on December 16th. We will have the lost and found set up in the cafeteria for them to view items prior to making the donation.

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Winter After School Enrichment

Please fill out the form below out if your first through fourth grader is interested in after school enrichment opportunities for the winter session. These will begin after winter break. This is first come, first served so please fill it out as soon as possible. Reach out to Katie Estep at estep.k@dpccsd.org with any questions! Thanks!

Winter After School Enrichment

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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 30 minutes so it is important that our students be comfortable while they are outside.

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Sandy’s Closet Donations

Deer Park Schools owes a big thank you to our community for supporting Sandy’s Closet this past spring and summer. The clothing room has seen a significant increase in family use since the beginning of this school year. Your donations have been greatly appreciated by our shoppers.

As you begin to change over your own children’s clothing for fall and winter, please keep us in mind for any clothing your children can no longer wear that you are looking to donate. We accept gently used children’s clothing, shoes, boots, coats etc. - sizes infant through clothing appropriate for our high school students.

Donations can be dropped off at the front desk of the Holmes Building M-F from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are grateful for your continued support of our families.

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Smile Program Coming to Amity Elementary

Great news! Deer Park Community City Schools has again partnered with the Smile Programs…the mobile dentists to offer in-school dental care! 

The mobile dentist will be coming to both Amity Elementary: 

Wednesday, November 30 and Thursday, December 1

More Information

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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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