Red Ribbon Week is the last week of October, from the 27th to the 31st. Join us on the MISSION to staying drug-free!

The following dress up days are listed here:

Monday, Oct. 27th – Red-y to be Drug Free (wear all things red)

Tuesday, Oct. 28th – Bucks are “ROOTED” in good choices (wear green, floral prints, dress as a tree or a flower)

Wednesday, Oct. 29th – Ohana starts with kindness (wear all things Disney or dress as your favorite Disney character)

Thursday, Oct. 30th – Being Drug Free is Out of this World (wear a space themed outfit)

Friday, Oct. 31st – Halloween Character Parade (wear your best Halloween costume) *NO MASKS, FAKE WEAPONS, OR FAKE GORE

Red Ribbon Week flyer here.

Get ready Bucks… the Fall Festival is coming soon on Friday, October 24th!!

Join us for a festive time filled with friends, family, games, food trucks, a petting zoo and a balloon artist! Teachers, staff and community members will have games set up to play. Many games and activities at the event require tickets. The Petting Zoo and Balloon Artist are free (tips accepted). All proceeds from the ticket sales will be used for Deer Park Elementary through the Deer Park PTA. Please view the flyers below for more details:

For our Coyotes (Sensory Friendly) flyer here.

For general admissions flyer here.

Join Our Pasco County Schools Bus Driver Team!

Pasco Schools is now hiring School Bus Drivers. Offers paid training and benefits.  Call (727) 774-1862 or (813) 794-1862, or apply for a position online.

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

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).