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

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

2025-26: Kinder Camp

Kinder Camp is a two-day camp for DPES students entering Kindergarten for the 2025 – 2026 school year. Please see below for details:

Dates: July 31st to August 1st.

Time: 8:30am to 11:30am.

Fee: $40.00 per child (includes a Kindergarten T-Shirt).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025-26: School Supply Lists

We are so excited to have you all back for the 2025-2026 school year!

Please click the link below to see all of our grade level and program school supply lists:

2025-26 School Supply Lists

See you in August Bucks!!

2025-26: Meet the Teacher Day

Meet the Teacher Day information:

Wednesday – August 6, 2025 from 8am-1pm.

Click here to view the official flyer for more details. (please read, very important steps!)

K-5 families that have preregistered or are returning students, will report to the cafeteria using the car loop parking lot gates. Families new to Deer Park (not preregistered) will report to the front office to complete the necessary paperwork.

Basic student fees are $30, and students that are taking Computer Science in the upcoming year of 25-26 will owe $40. For a quick experience, you can prepay through Rycor here. (please see the “School/Classroom Resources” portion, then click the Rycor button to log-in and pay ahead). Bring a copy of your receipt to join the fast pass pre-paid line. If you do not prepay, we will only be excepting cash or check.

Kona Ice will be on campus in the car loop parking lot! Stop by for a sweet treat or coffee – a portion of every sale will come back to the school! GO BUCKS!

Summer Physical Exam Opportunities

Physical Exam Opportunities in June and July.  By appointment only.  Some are low cost or free. Different location options available.

See this flyer from Pasco County’s Florida Health for more details.

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

 

 

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)”.

Volunteers needed in the following areas:

  • Front office
  • Media center
  • Maintenance

 

 

 

SCHOOL NEWS

No School: April 18th and April 21st

No School: April 18th and April 21st

There is no school on Friday, April 18th and Monday, April 21st. Students and staff will return back to school, ready to learn, on Tuesday, April 22nd. (which is also Earth Day)!

Assistant Principal Appreciation Week

Assistant Principal Appreciation Week

Happy Assistant Principal Week to our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Sass! National Assistant Principals Week is from April 7th to the 11th. This week is a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of assistant principals to student success and the education...

Purple Up Day (Military Kids): April 11, 2025

Purple Up Day (Military Kids): April 11, 2025

As part of the Month of the Military Child 2025, the National Guard recognizes PurpleUp! Day as the second Friday in April, making it April 11, 2025. On this day, celebrate military kids by wearing as much purple as you can. Purple represents all branches of service....

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