What's New?
A Message from the Administrators
Hello Deer Park Jr./Sr. High School Families! Happy Sunday!
The Deer Park Jr./Sr. High School Learning Community is powering through the month of March delivering rigorous academic teaching and learning in every classroom every day. Mindy and I couldn't be more proud of our staff and students! The pace has accelerated as we move through the month of March. Our academic expectations are ramping up, we are preparing for our state testing window, our band/choir is heading to Disney World in Orlando, Fla. to perform, preparations are being made for Prom and Graduation, students are signing up and trying out for the spring sports season, and a boatload of after school events and concerts are taking place.
Mindy and I are looking forward to celebrating the end of this 2021-22 school year with everyone in the DPHS Family. Together we can!
Life is good!
Bob and Mindy
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Bob Winterberger, Principal
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Mindy Robertson, Assistant Principal
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winterberger.b@dpccsd.org
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robertson.m@dpccsd.org
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Classroom Highlight
I am pulling back the curtain weekly so our Deer Park Families get first hand snapshots of the Teaching and Learning taking place at DPHS. This week, I observed the Teaching and Learning taking place in Amy Parker's Physics Classroom. Below is the best practice instruction I observed. Welcome to Physics!
Students were required to apply their understanding of the concepts for this week's unit to gather data and predict where a projectile will land (the range, or Δ X) when launched down a curved ramp from the top of a standard lab table.
In groups, students were required to predict and show all of their work, using any method they chose (other than trial and error). Once predictions were determined, each group shared their reasoning /work with the rest of the class. They had to clearly be able to communicate their understanding as well.
The Learning Goal was "I can apply my understanding of horizontally launched projectiles to correctly predict the range for the marble, using mathematical and experimental data as support." (Ohio Standards P.M.3: Projectile Motion). Inquiry methods and student choice are two best practice instructional methods that were used to deliver the instruction. Student mastery was determined both from the precision of each group's prediction (with supporting data) and from the thought process / reasoning behind the pathway to making their prediction.
Super job Mrs. Parker and her Physics students. Everyone was engaged and working together as a team!
Building news
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Friday Half Day:This is a reminder that this Friday, March 11, is the end of the third quarter and will be a half day for all district students grades 1-12. The Jr./Sr. High School will release students at 11:00 a.m. Students may also stop by the cafeteria after school for a grab and go lunch!
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Spring State Testing: Please click HERE to read some important information about upcoming spring state assessments and graduation tests.
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Attention Seniors: Please see the following document for information regarding 2022 Yearbooks. Information on Senior Ads, Growing Up pages, and Senior Pictures is all included.
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The Deer Park Antlers Yearbook is officially available for preorder! Remember friends, classes, fun, and more by purchasing a 2022 yearbook today! Cost is $70. If you want to personalize the book, namestamping starts at $7 extra and must be purchased before April 30! Get all of the details in the flyer below:
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We’ve added extra science support the rest of this year- need help in Chemistry or Biology? Science support is available after school:
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Tuesday: Mrs. Weber, Rm 151
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Thursday: Mrs. Weber, Rm 151
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Need some extra math help? The math department is available for support M-W after school:
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Monday: Mr. Marsh, Rm 157
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Wednesday: Mr. Benjamin, Rm 224
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Need other academic help after school? We have homework club after school M-F from 3-4pm at these days/locations for this week:
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Junior High:
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High School:
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Monday: Mr. Marsh, Rm 157
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Tuesday: Mr. Moore, Rm 155, Mrs. Weber, Rm 151
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Wednesday: Ms. Parker, Rm 220
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Thursday: Ms. Taylor, Rm 252, Mrs. Weber, Rm 151
Counselor's Corner
Check out important info from the guidance office by clicking the link below.
Looking Ahead
Please mark these important dates on your calendar:
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Board of Education Work Session: Tuesday, March 8 | 4:30 p.m.
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Winter Sports Awards: Tuesday, March 8 | 6:30 p.m.
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High School Band/Choir Disney Trip: March 9-13
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Junior High Choir Concert: Wednesday, March 16 | 7 p.m.
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Band Sponsors Cakewalk: Saturday, March 19 | 6:30 p.m.
In Case You Missed It
School Nurse
Moving forward, all student COVID-19 cases occurring outside of school hours (evenings/weekends) should be submitted in one of the following ways:
A district nurse or administrator will reach out within 24 hours of the reported case to collect further details.
Deer Park PTO
Become a PTO Member! The PTO needs you to share your ideas, volunteer at events, plan fundraisers, and so much more! Use the link to become a member and stay up to date on all the PTO information.
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, and Instagram.
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Newsletters: All parents who have completed FinalForms should receive Wildcat 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”.
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Twitter: Follow Deer Park Jr./Sr. High School for the most up-to-date news and happenings! @DeerParkHS, @DeerParkSchools and @dpcounselor.
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Facebook: follow us at Deer Park Community City Schools and Deer Park Jr/Sr High School
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Instagram: follow us at DPHS Principals
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