Wildcat Packs Registration Now Open
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Registration is now open for Wildcat Packs, a Joshua’s Place program that provides food for students to take home on weekends at no cost to families.
To qualify, students must be enrolled in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program, and families must elect to participate in Wildcat Packs. Packs will be sent home with participating students each Thursday.
The first Wildcat Weekend Packs will be sent home Thursday, October 8.
Families can register in one of two ways:
Complete the form and return it to school with your student.
Questions or concerns? Contact John Mathias, Program Director at Joshua’s Place, at john@joshuasplace.cc.
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Join the 2026 Deer Park Homecoming Parade!
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Homecoming is right around the corner, and we’re inviting Deer Park groups and organizations to participate in the 2026 Deer Park Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 9!
Parade lineup will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot behind St. John the Evangelist Church. Come help us celebrate Homecoming, pass out candy and show your Wildcat pride as we parade through the community!
Questions? Contact Lauren Troxell Clark at clark.l@dpccsd.org.
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Fall Picture Day Friday September 18th
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Please note that Amity Elementary Picture Day has been rescheduled for Friday, September 18 due to a scheduling change with our photographer.
Fall picture day flier insert here
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Amity Fall Conferences September 24th & 25th
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Sign up link for Families will come out on September 13th in the Amity Minute. Conferences dates and times are the following:
- Thursday, September 24- 4:00-7:00pm
- Friday, September 25- 8:00 AM-3:00 PM (No School for Students)
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Amity Safety Drill Information
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As part of our district’s ongoing commitment to school safety, we regularly review and practice our building crisis plans and emergency procedures.
Over the next two weeks, Amity teachers will review lockdown procedures with students using an age-appropriate K–6 script. The focus of this training is on listening to teacher directions and knowing how to respond safely during an emergency, similar to the expectations we teach during fire and tornado drills.
Students will also be introduced to the “Run, Hide, Fight” terminology recommended for emergency situations. Our primary focus is always on helping students run to safety or hide with the guidance of their teachers. The “fight” component is discussed only as a last resort and focuses on actions such as barricading a door or using objects to distract an intruder—not seeking out or confronting an intruder.
We recognize that these are difficult topics, especially for young students. Our teachers know their students well and will present the information in a thoughtful, age-appropriate, and reassuring manner.
Following classroom instruction, Amity will hold a safety lockdown drill within the next two weeks. Prior to the drill, an announcement will be made over the PA system clearly stating that it is a drill. Students will practice locking down safely in their classrooms. The drill will last approximately 5–10 minutes, after which students will return to their normal school day.
Please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher or a member of the administrative team with any questions.
Thank you for your continued partnership in helping us keep Amity safe.
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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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- Labor Day (NO SCHOOL): Monday, September 7
- Amity Fall Pictures: Friday, September 18th
- Amity Fall Conferences:
- Thursday September 24th 4-7pm
- Friday September 25th 8-3pm (No School for Students on this day)
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Amity Community Resources
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Please review all the resources available for students and families in Deer Park Community City Schools.
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2025-26 Amity School Times:
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Arrival Times:
- Students eating breakfast doors open at 7:45 a.m. at the cafeteria entrance. Breakfast is $2.00.
- All doors open at 8:00 a.m.
- School starts at 8:10 a.m. (Students are Tardy at 8:11 a.m.)
Dismissal Time:
- All students will be dismissed at 2:50 p.m.
Preschool Arrival and Dismissal Times:
- AM Preschool at Amity is Mon.- Fri. from 8:30 am until 11:00 am
- PM Preschool at Amity is Mon.- Thurs. from 11:45 am until 2:15 pm
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Shuttle Bus and Transportation
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The district is bringing back the shuttle bus for the upcoming school year!
UPDATE: The Holmes Shuttle is currently full, while the St. John’s Shuttle still has a few spots available. We will continue accepting applications for both shuttle locations. Once a shuttle reaches capacity, additional applicants will be added to a waitlist.
You can find more information about the shuttle service, as well as a link to the shuttle bus application, here:
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| Grade |
Lunch Times |
Recess |
| K |
10:50-11:20 a.m. |
11:20-11:40 a.m. |
| 1st |
11:00-11:30 a.m. |
11:30-11:50 a.m. |
| 2nd |
11:20-11:45 a.m. |
10:55-11:20 a.m. |
| 3rd |
11:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. |
11:00-11:30 a.m. |
| 4th |
12:10-12:40 p.m. |
12:40-1:00 p.m. |
| 5th |
12:20-12:40 p.m. |
11:55 a.m. -12:20 p.m. |
| 6th |
12:00-12:20 p.m. |
12:20-12:40 p.m. |
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Apply for Free/Reduced Lunch
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Attendance, Arrival, and Dismissal Information
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We understand that students are starting to get cell phones in the later grades within Amity. Please help us in talking to your student about the following expectations prior to the start of school. This year Amity Elementary students will be expected to turn their cell phones off when they get to Amity in the morning and keep them off until the end of the day, this includes while waiting for the shuttle. We believe this will help eliminate distractions throughout the academic day. All students are issued a chrome book at the beginning of the school year; there is not a need for students to access their cell phones during the school day for academic purposes. If students need to connect with you during the school day, they are welcome to use the phone in the front office to call you.
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We will continue to utilize FinalForms in an effort to help simplify your life! Please login to FinalForms at https://deerpark-oh.finalforms.com to update any new information or to confirm that there are no changes for the 2026-27 school year. If you do not have a home computer, please use one of Amity’s computers during the Meet and Greet located in the PDC or visit the local library where computers are available for public use. for your content.
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The Schoology Learning Management System offers a tremendous amount of information in a user friendly version. You will be able to communicate with your child’s teachers, check homework and grades, and find teacher resources through teacher Schoology pages.
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2026-27 PDF District Calendar
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Each year, the Deer Park Board of Education approves the district's yearly calendar, which can be found on the Deer Park Schools website. This calendar includes official school dates, holidays, and breaks. Additionally, a printed event calendar will be sent home with your student during the first week of school. For your convenience, you can access the PDF calendar using the link provided below.
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