There is no school on Monday, January 13th, for Teacher Planning day. We will see our Bucks back on Tuesday, January 14th and go in to Semester 2!

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

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

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!

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.

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