Start of the 2nd Quarter
Welcome to the start of the 2nd Quarter! This first quarter was certainly the most unique start to a school year that I could have imagined. We want to thank our families for working with us to help our students, and we look forward to continuing successes in the second quarter.
A few scheduling items to keep in mind for the second quarter, as these are different than previous years:
- October 29th - October 30th: Virtual Meeting Conferences (see information below)
- November 3rd: No In-Person Classes at Deer Park Jr/Sr High School (Election Day/Remote Learning Day)
- December 18th: No School for Students (In the past, this would have be an early release day after exams)
Have a great week!
Shane Hartley
Principal, Deer Park Jr/Sr High School
hartley.s@dpccsd.org
What's New?
CONFERENCE INFORMATION: Virtual Conferences will take place on the following dates/times:
- Thursday, October 29th from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Friday, October 30th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
More information will be sent at the end of this week for directions for "Zooming" into your student's virtual conference.
To sign up for conferences, please follow this link to My Conference Time.
The 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, and 10th Grade teams will hold "Team Conferences" for students in those grades. These are for the 4 core classes (English, Math, Science, and Social Studies). All elective teachers and teachers for 11th and 12th grade students will be available for individual conferences.
Please reach out to your student's teacher, the counselors, or administrators with any questions.
DEER PARK CATS COALITION PARENT INFORMATION: The Deer Park C.A.T.S Coalition is looking for Deer Park community members from a variety of sectors interested in preventing youth substance use/misuse. C.A.T.S. is our Coalition Advocating for Teen Success. Please see this flier for more information!
FREE MEALS OFFERED BY DEER PARK BRANCH OF THE HAMILTON COUNTY LIBRARY: For more information, please click here!
LIMITED ORGANIZATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR VIRTUAL LEARNERS: Starting this Wednesday, virtual learners will have a limited opportunity to receive organizational assistance at the Deer Park Jr/Sr High School Media Center. This will be limited to the first 12 students who sign up using this form. PLEASE NOTE: This is for organizational assistance only, and it IS NOT for individual tutoring.
Assistance will be available from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and students will receive a temperature check upon arriving to school. For more information, virtual learners and their families should be on the lookout for an email from Ms. Hibbett. Students will be required to follow the stipulations in the sign-up form, and the form must be completed using the student's Deer Park email account.
PRE-ACT UPDATE: The PreACT has been rescheduled for October 28th. Any online virtual learners must contact school counselor Ms. Madden by October 16th in order to participate. Ms. Madden's email address is: madden.c@dpccsd.org
Weekly Updates
COUNSELOR'S CORNER: Here is a link to this week's Counselors' Corner!
CONSELORS' CORNER, VIRTUAL EDITION: Our counselors have created a special Counselors' Corner for our virtual students. Please click here for that version!
APEX LEARNER, EXTRA ACTIVITIE: Please see the links below for the weekly activities for our online students:
Remote Learning Orientation and Video
Middle School Links and Extra Activities
High School Links and Extra Activities
In Case You Missed It
BEFORE-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HELP: Starting this week, teachers will be available to assist students Tuesday and Thursdays before school. Students can enter the building at 7:35 a.m. to get help, and please note that students MUST be with a teacher during this entire time, and you may also hear from teachers if your student needs a little extra help.
WEST POINT SOCIETY LEADERSHIP & ETHICS SEMINAR: Every year, the Greater Cincinnati Leaders of Character Initiative presents the Chuck Ausman West Point Society Leadership and Ethics Seminar for sophomores and juniors around the area. Deer Park High School is able to send up to 4 students this coming year to the event held on February 5th, 2021. If you are interested in nominating your student, please email me at: hartley.s@dpccsd.org
For more information, please see this document. Please send your nominations to me by December 3rd, and we will send in the nominations to the West Point Society.
REMOTE LEARNERS MATH ASSISTANCE: Starting this week, High School math teachers will be available to assist our remote learners. Math Homework/Help Club is held every day after school, and the schedule is below. If a student is interested in getting help with online math, please contact the teacher below based off availability. The teachers can then work with students to set up remote learning assistance:
Monday: Mr. Marsh: marsh.br@dpccsd.org
Tuesday: Ms. Deller: deller.c@dpccsd.org
Thursday: Mr. Gabbard: gabbard.j@dpccsd.org
Friday: Mr. Benjamin: benjamin.j@dpccsd.org
MOBILE DENTIST: The Mobile Dentist will be available to students November 17th and 19th. For more information, please see this flyer!
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ART, ESSAY, AND MEDIA CONTEST: The Ohio Civil Rights Commission is pleased to announce its annual statewide Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Art, Essay & Multimedia Contest. This contest is intended to encourage students to reflect upon Dr. King’s life, philosophy, and impact on the Civil Rights Movement and present day America. It is meant to challenge students to think about how civil rights and diversity affect their lives and how they can continue the work of Dr. King in their own way. For more information, please see this link.
LOOKING FOR PREVIOUS WILDCAT WEEKLY EMAILS?
Wildcat Weekly are posted on the Deer Park Schools News webpage. Here is a link to our District News Page.
Upcoming Dates to Know
Thursday, October 29th & Friday, October 30th: Conferences (No School)
Tuesday, November 3rd: Election Day and Remote Learning Day for ALL STUDENTS. Due to Deer Park Jr/Sr High School being a voting location, we will not be holding class in person on November 3rd. This day will be set up similar to our Remote Learning Wednesdays in the first part of this school year.
Staying Connected
There are multiple ways to stay connected to Deer Park Jr./Sr. High School. Please see the attached flyer for ways to stay connected through Email, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Text Messages.
- E-Mail: If you are not already signed up, please register for the e-mail communication. To register, simply go to www.deerparkcityschools.org and click on the button on the left side of the page that says “Subscribe to District News”. From there, you will send an email requesting that you be added to future email communication from the district.
- Twitter: Follow Deer Park Jr./Sr. High School for the most up-to-date news and happenings! @DeerParkHS, @DeerParkSchools and @dpcounselor.
- Facebook: follow us at Deer Park Community City Schools and Deer Park Jr/Sr High School