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

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

Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance on Thursday, February 13th!

Save the date!

Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Location: River Ridge High School

DJ – Dancing – Refreshments!

We will have bouquets and goodie bags for sale.

Presale: $20 per adult and up to 3 children. $25 at the door.

ALL TICKETS ARE NONREFUNDABLE – Tickets on Gofan

Students K-5

 

 

 

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! We hope to see you there!

Click this flyer for details.

Date: Tuesday, January 16th

Time: 4pm to 8pm

Where: 8425 US-19 Port Richey, FL 34668

 

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!

 

 

 

Literacy Week: January 27th to the 31st of 2025!

Celebrate Literacy Week! Theme: Building Literacy: Constructing the Foundation for Success

This year, we are excited to Celebrate Literacy the week of January 27th- January 31st 2025 alongside you! Please see this flyer with information related to each day’s theme. Schools are encouraged to lean into the theme by having students participate in reading books related to workforce education (e.g., architecture, construction, engineering) in an effort to connect Governor DeStantis’ Get There Workforce Education Initiative.

 

New Worlds Reading Initiative

Please click here for a video program overview.

Eligibility for New Worlds Reading is as follows:  

  1. Students in VPK-Grade 2 scoring below the 40th percentile on FAST Star Early Literacy/Reading;
  2. Students in Grades 3-5 scoring below Level 3; and
  3. Students in Grades K-5 receiving Tier 2 or Tier 3 Reading Intervention Support (as reported by districts in Survey 2 and Survey 3).

If you have any questions, please contact Heather Rulison at hrulison@pasco.k12.fl.us

 

 

2024-25 Volunteer Opportunities (Middle and High School Students)

Click here to apply to be a volunteer!

Peer volunteer forms are towards the bottom of the link listed above. NOTE: Students volunteering, are ONLY filling out the “Peer Volunteer Application (Must be Printed)”.

 

 

 

SCHOOL NEWS

Order your 2023-2024 Yearbook!

Order your 2023-2024 Yearbook!

Click here for info on how to order your 23/24 yearbook! Order your yearbook online! Go to www.strawbridge.net and follow these four easy steps. Click Order Pictures and Yearbooks. Enter your Online Code. Enter your name and email, then click Access Yearbook. Enter...

The Online portion of our book fair is OPEN NOW!

The Online portion of our book fair is OPEN NOW!

Spring Book Fair is March 11-15! BUT the online side to our book fair is OPEN NOW! Click the link below to check out our book fair early and order your favorite books NOW! Online Companion Book Fair Details: Shop Until: March 15, 2024 Shareable URL:...

Sonny’s BBQ Spirit Day! Thursday, Feb 22!

Sonny’s BBQ Spirit Day! Thursday, Feb 22!

Sonny's BBQ Spirit Day! Thursday, 2/22 from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: 5130 Little Road Hello DPES Community! This month's spirit night will be held on Thursday, February 22nd. The delicious and generous Sonny's BBQ (5130 Little Rd.) is donating back 20% of...

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