Principal: Shannon Middleton
Assistant Principal: Billie Sass
8636 Trouble Creek Road

New Port Richey, FL 34653
Phone: (727) 774-8900
Fax: (727) 774-8991

Splat-A-Thon Fundraiser

The Splat-A-Thon fundraiser is an online fundraiser to help raise money for student and teacher incentives. This fundraiser begins on September 2, 2025 and ends on September 16, 2025. There will also be an event for students that earn prizes, that date will be October 3, 2025.

To Login to an existing student’s account, or to register a student online for the first time, please visit the website here.

Splat-A-Thon Fundraiser Flyer

Splat-A-Thon Prizes

Send out invites to family & friends to support the fundraiser through email, text and/or social media. Deer Park thanks you for your donation(s) to support our school!

Raise the Flags for the Buccaneers!

We are excited to bring back the “Raise the Flags” program to Deer Park for another great school year – and this year, it’s more special than ever as we celebrate the 50th season of the Buccaneers football!

Let’s honor this milestone and celebrate Buccaneers pride together by encouraging students and staff to wear red and pewter every Friday before a Buccaneers home game. Below is the schedule for the “Raise the Flags” Fridays for the upcoming season:

  • Friday, September 19
  • Friday, September 26
  • Friday, October 10
  • Friday, November 7
  • Friday, December 5
  • Wednesday, December 10

SchoolStore Online Fundraiser

Monday, August 18th, kicks off our Online SchoolStore Fundraiser! Please watch the video below for more details – there will be more information sent home in our Tuesday folders on August 19th. For questions, please call our front office. GO BUCKS!

Kick-off video

2025-26: School Meals Update

For more information, please see the FNS website here.

CEP Communication Letter sent to Pasco County Families

The Free and Reduced Meal Application is open for those students enrolled in non-CEP sites. Apply Today!

(DPES is NOT considered a CEP school).

SCHOOL NEWS

Culver’s Spirit Night: January 16th from 4-8pm

Culver’s Spirit Night: January 16th from 4-8pm

Come support Deer Park Elementary School at Culver's off of US-19 in Port Richey! Dine with us during this event, mention Deer Park Elementary School while ordering, and a percentage of the proceeds from your meal will be donated back to Deer Park Elementary School!...

Happy Winter Break DPES!

Happy Winter Break DPES!

There will be no school from December 21 - January 5 for Winter Break. School will be back in session Monday, January 6, 2025! See you then!    

PASCO PATHWAYS Application Window January 8-21st, 2025

PASCO PATHWAYS Application Window January 8-21st, 2025

The Pasco Pathways Innovative Programs and School Choice application window is open Wednesday, January 8 at 8 a.m., through Tuesday, January 21st at 4:30 p.m. Learn more about the School Choice Application Window!      

Questions?

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