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October 9, 2025
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Monday, October 13th is a
Student Holiday - No School
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Fun Fit Friday AND
PTA Fun Run Tomorrow
Put those sneakers on for Fun Fit Friday first thing in the morning AND tomorrow is go time for the PTA Fun Run!
See PTA Fun Run information below!
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We had a great turnout for our first Fun Fit Friday last week and the weather was perfect. Join us tomorrow to get your day started with some exercise and fun. Hope to see you on the track at 8:10 a.m.
Walk, Bike and Roll To School!
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Wednesday was Walk, Bike and Roll to School and even with the rainy morning, we had almost 100 students participate! Way to go Deer Park!
Thank you Mrs. Marco!
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Actor Interview!
Every year, our 6th graders read Holes by Louis Sacher! Then we engage in discussions about the book including snacks mentioned in the book (lots of sunflower seeds and onions)!! Then we watch the movie!
Khelo Thomas, the actor who played Zero in the movie met with our class & answered the students’ questions about the movie/book!! He showed the students artifacts from the movie and shared fun facts about filiming! It was such an amazing opportunity for us and the students!
5th Grade
5th Grade has been busy! We finished our first language arts unit on cultivating natural resources. We learned SO much about corn. We also wrote our first essay of the year. In Science we had a great time learning about force, motion and energy. We conducted experiments about speed and force and
had fun with toy cars.
Getting students motivated for their CORN test!
Parent Hopes and Dreams
What You'll Learn:
Understanding Dyslexia: Gain a clear understanding of what dyslexia is, its common signs, and how it can affect students' reading, writing, and spelling.
FCPS Support Systems: Learn about the various supports and interventions FCPS provides, including evidence-based, structured literacy approaches and the role of reading specialists.
Virginia Literacy Act: Discover how the new Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) and FCPS's Equitable Access to Literacy (EAL) Plan are changing literacy instruction to benefit all learners, especially those with dyslexia.
Resources for Families: We'll share practical tools and strategies you can use at home to support your child's literacy development and partner effectively with their school.
This webinar aims to empower families with knowledge and resources to help their students with dyslexia succeed. Register here!
Reading Plans and Your Student: October 22, 10-11:30 a.m.
This 1.5-hour webinar is designed to help parents and caregivers understand the new reading plans in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). Parents will learn about:
What a reading plan is: A reading plan is a support system for students who are not meeting literacy benchmarks. It outlines specific, evidence-based instruction and interventions to help them improve their reading skills.
Who requires a reading plan: All students from kindergarten through eighth grade who are identified as needing additional support based on literacy assessments will receive a reading plan. This is part of a broader effort by FCPS to implement the Virginia Literacy Act.
How schools will support students: The webinar will explain how FCPS is using a science-based reading approach and will discuss the role of reading specialists, the curriculum used, and the assessments to monitor student progress.
Resources and tools for parents: Parents will leave with practical resources and tools they can use at home to support their child's literacy development. The webinar aims to empower families to be active partners in their child's reading journey.
Family Hopes and Dreams
We would like to encourage families to reflect on their hopes and dreams for their students. Any interested members of the family can fill one out. Please return them as soon as possible to Stephanie Jennings. If you did not receive a copy at Back to School Night or you have any questions, you may contact Stephanie Jennings (sjjennings@fcps.edu) for the copies or you may print one from the attached PDF.
Parent Hopes and Dreams for my child
Lunch Menu
Our school system is committed to serving healthier meals. Sometimes due to warehouse shortages, school holidays, or unexpected changes, our cafeteria needs to make substitutions.
We do our best to notify the community but we ask that you please check the menu daily to see if there is a change. The school menu is updated as soon as we become aware of a change in food items.
We know students have their favorites and we don't want to disappoint but sometimes changes are necessary.
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The Crunch Heard 'Round the Commonwealth
Virginia Farm to School Week is October 6-10, and FCPS Food and Nutrition Services is excited to celebrate with our school!
The Crunch Heard ’Round the Commonwealth will take place on Thursday, October 9. On that day, Virginians across the Commonwealth will make noise for Virginia farm to school programs by biting into a fresh, Virginia-grown apple.
Advanced Academics Newsletter
Advanced Academics Program (AAP) Information
Interested in learning more about AAP services? Come join us on Tuesday, October 28th at 5:00 p.m. in the Deer Park Library. The first 15 minutes is geared for K-6 and will be spent going over AAP services offered. We will share important information about the continuum of AAP services in FCPS.
The second half will focus on the full-time AAP screening process (geared for grades 2-6). This information is for 2-6 grade families interested in referring a child for full-time services. Your screening and identification questions will be answered, and we will go in depth to cover the referral and screening process to support you.
Deadline: December 15, 2025
The deadline closes for full-time referral submissions. No referrals will be accepted after December 15, 2025.
More information and referral forms can be found here.
Find out everything you need to know - AAP-ES Fall Newsletter
AAP-ES Fall Newsletter-Spanish
AAP-ES Fall Newsletter-Korean
AAP-ES Fall Newsletter-Arabic
Attendance Matters!
Every Day Is a Stepping Stone to Success
Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child later in life. It’s a good habit to build now to help them graduate from college on time and routinely report to work on time once they have a career.
Please take a look at the FCPS Calendar. Try to schedule any trips or family events on weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students who are absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered “chronically absent.”
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or appointment, you must report the absence to our school.
Attendance Line: 703-802-5011
Attendance email: Deerparkelem.Attendance@fcps.edu
Visit the FCPS' Attendance Webpage for resources on attendance.
Annual Veterans Day Assembly
November 10, 2025
9:30 a.m.
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Deer Park invites you to join us in honoring our Veterans with the Chantilly Academy Air Force Jr. ROTC, music and special speakers.
3rd Grade: Please wear a red shirt
4th Grade: Please wear a white shirt
5th and 6th Grades: Please wear a blue shirt
Reception following for all Veterans!
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Bond Referendum
Why Are Bonds Needed to Fund FCPS Construction Projects?
The building and renovation of schools are not financed through the FCPS’ operating funds, but through bonds. Similar to an individual or a family obtaining a mortgage on a residence to spread the cost of home buying over several years, bonds spread the cost of major capital improvements over a number of years. This ensures that current and future residents and users share in the payment.
This approach is good for our taxes, too. If capital construction were financed out of current tax revenues on a pay-as-you-go basis, projects would need to be paid for in a much shorter time frame, likely reducing other county services or necessitating tax increases. Fortunately, the county’s bonded debt is not likely to be a contributing factor to any increase in local taxes.
A bond referendum to benefit FCPS will be on the ballot this Election Day, Tuesday, November 4. It represents an investment by the community into the facilities everyone uses — whether for school or to gather as a community.
Read more about the FCPS 2025 Bond Referendum. Learn more about registering to vote. Make a voting plan and vote on Tuesday, November 4.
Restaurant Spirit Nights
Make dinner an easy choice this weekend! Support the school Friday and Saturday by ordering Domino's Pizza for Lunch or Dinner! | 
