What's New?
From the Desk of Mr. Drouhard
Amity Families,
It was great to have everyone back in the building this week. There was a buzz in the air as teachers and all the students came back together for the first time since March 12th! Overall everything ran very smoothly as Amity was prepared for this day! Thank you for all the help and support in getting us here.
Take Care,
Josh
Weekly Photo Gallery
Back by popular demand: We're bringing back the Amity Weekly Minute Photo Gallery! Click the link below to access photos from all around Amity Elementary during the week!
Amity Fall Conferences
We are looking forward to meeting with you on Thursday, October 29th from 1:00-8:00PM and Friday, October 30th from 8:00AM-3:00PM for our fall conferences. Due to COVID19 we will be meeting virtually or by phone for safety measures.
This is a great time to check on your child’s progress or hear about the great things that are happening in the classrooms at Amity. Our teachers have worked hard to provide digital conference sign-ups in one spot to help ease the sign-up process. Please click the Amity Conference Link below to start signing up.
How to Sign-Up
Click the link below to sign up for a time slot. Simply click on the link next to the teacher or teacher team, then select the available times for your conference. Our teachers will send out invites for those that choose a digital conference the week of October 25th. Time slots can sometimes fill up fast, so please try and sign up as soon as you can!
If you have any questions, please contact your teacher(s) or call the Amity office at (513) 891-5995.
Attention Parents of 3rd Grade In-Person Students:
We will be administering the state AIR assessment for Language Arts on 10/20 (Part 1) and 10/21 (Part 2). Please make sure that your child is well-rested and has a great breakfast. The testing will be in the morning, so please make sure that they are on time. We are excited to see what they know!
Attention Parents of 3rd Grade Virtual Students:
All virtual students will be required to take the state AIR assessment for Language Arts. The testing information is below:
Who: All 3rd Grade Virtual Students
What: 3rd Grade AIR assessment- Reading and Writing
When: Wednesday, October 21st at 9:00-12:30
Where: Holmes Elementary PDC
Materials Needed: Pencil, masks, district assigned Chromebook (if applicable)
The room where testing will occur will be sanitized and we will have plastic barriers for the students. All students are required to wear a mask and follow social distancing measures. Further, we will have their temperatures taken and hands will be sanitized at the door.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact me, Michelle Ellis, at 513.891.5995 or ellis.m@dpccsd.org.
Amity Spirit Week
Amity Elementary is hosting a spirit week this week! Please help your child show their spirit by participating in the days below!
Amity Spirit Week
October 12-16
Morning Monday - Pajama Day
Tip Top Tuesday - Wear your picture day best!
Wacky Wednesday - Mismatched clothing
Thermal Thursday - Flannel shirts
Fan Friday - Deer Park Scarlet and Gray
Neighborhood Traffic At Arrival and Dismissal
With bringing all students back and not being able to provide a shuttle due to COVID19, we have increased our traffic around Amity Elementary. Please remember to be respectful of our neighbors by not parking in their yards, blocking driveways, or using driveways to turn around. We want to forge strong relationships with our neighbors and your efforts can help!
Deer Park Dance Program is still accepting new dance registrations!
Dance classes are now in full swing, but will be accepting new registrations until November 6th. The non-profit community dance studio offers a variety of classes and levels including tiny tots, ballet, tap, flag, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, swing, pointe, clogging, pom and multi-discipline. Dancers can be age 3 through high school. Please visit our website deerparkdance.org to view fee’s, covid policy, class schedule, etc. and reach out to us by email: thedeerpark.danceprogram@gmail.com or on Facebook with any questions or for additional information.
In Case You Missed It
2nd-6th Grade Dismissal Time Change
With transitioning to all of our students coming back on a daily basis, we need to adjust the time that our 2nd-6th graders dismiss to get everyone picked up in a timely manner. We will have 2nd-6th dismiss from their rooms at 3:00 to meet our parents at our designated walker pick up area or west parking lot (We previously were dismissing from rooms at 3:05 for these grade levels). K-1st will keep the same dismissal time of 3:00.
Please display your Student Pick-Up Cards to help us speed the dismissal process and listen to our staff that is directing traffic regarding where to pull up to. We really appreciate your help!
Entry to Amity
I just want to remind our parents and students that we have four entry points into Amity Elementary this year (Please see our AM Entries to Amity document below). All students will continue to go through a wellness check prior to entering the building. We feel we can get all of our students into the building in a timely manner if all entrances are used. Please note the entrance on the southeast side of the building can be used for our older car riders who are dropped off in our east parking lot.
Amity Conferences
Amity parent teacher conferences will be occurring on Thursday, October 29th from 1:00-8:00 p.m. and Friday, October 30th from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Our conferences will be held virtually or over the phone. Information regarding sign ups will be coming out in the upcoming weeks.
Tuesday, November 3rd- Remote Learning Day
Tuesday, November 3rd will be a district wide remote learning day. All students (K-12) will remain at home and engaged in learning activities assigned by their teacher.
Outdoor Recess
With a return to cooler temperatures, please remember to send your child to school with appropriate outdoor attire for recess. We are working hard to go out to recess daily, especially as it allows for a time that our students can take a socially distanced mask break. Our recesses are 30 minutes in length this year so it is important that our students be comfortable while they are outside.
"Sock"-tober
During the month of October, the Amity staff and students will be collecting NEW socks for the Deer Park Clothing Room located in the Holmes Building. Students, staff and community members are invited to drop off new pairs/ packages of socks. We are in need of infant, child and adult sizes.
We are looking for…
- sports socks
- fun socks
- fuzzy socks,
- any kinds of socks.
To end the “Sock”-tober collection, students and staff will have a “CRAZY SOCK” day on October 28th.
October 16th- Teacher Records Day
October 16th is a teacher records day. Students in grades 1st-6th will report this day for a ½ day of school and will be released at 11:00 AM. We will not be having AM or PM kindergarten classes on October 16th. Kindergarten teachers will be preparing a small learning activity to be completed at home that day.
UPDATE! AMITY PICTURE DAY
With the return of a 5-day school week for our Hybrid A & B (on-site) students, Amity’s previously scheduled Fall picture days have been reduced to a single day. Please note the following new schedule for our onsite and virtual students.
Tuesday, October 13 at 8 AM - All on-site students, including AM/PM Kindergarten and Preschool.
RETAKES for on-site students 9 AM - Monday, November 9, in the PDC.
Wednesday, November 11 from 9 AM-Noon - All Virtual Learners (check-in at the front office, pictures taken in the PDC).
Please complete your photo order online before picture day.
Traditional paper order forms were sent home to on-site students, and there are a few available in the front office. We would, however, prefer that you place your order online before photo day.
Pre-Ordering
To pre-order student photos, please choose one of the two options below:
- Go to https://ritchiephoto.simplephoto.com/ and enter Amity’s code: AMIE21U into the "Private Gallery Search." Then, enter the information requested (Student Name, Grade, Homeroom) and confirm. You must select a background before choosing a picture package.
OR
- Print and complete this order form ahead of time. On picture day, your student will hand his/her form to the photographer, along with cash in the correct amount, or a check made out to Richie Photography. Payment is required on picture day when placing orders in paper form.
NEW OFFER! If you would like a class picture, Richie Photography will create a composite of your students’ classmates. You can order a class picture from the Richie Photo site, using code: AMCP21. Note: class pictures can only be purchased online.
Safety/Questions?
Our new photographers have assured us that every precaution will be taken to keep our students safe while having their pictures taken. Ritchie Photography will clean and sanitize surfaces between uses and work with our students to maximize social distancing. If you have any questions about picture day, please refer to the order form above for more information or call Ritchie Photography at 513-941-6120.
Help with Utility Bills
Below are information sheets by Duke Energy to help customers navigate past due or current utility bills - including new options of moving due dates, paying bills over many months and details on assistance programs (LiHEAP, PIPP, etc.). Customers can always call United Way's 211 for additional support or connection to community resources.
Girl Scouts Robot Building Party
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Information Page
A page on the Deer Park website has been created which is dedicated to bringing you the most up-to-date information on all things affecting Deer Park Schools. It includes several quick links to local, state, and national health organizations, along with a frequently asked questions section. Please visit the page to stay up to date with all COVID-19 information.