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

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

Threshers Spirit Night Ballpark Game: May 16th

Tickets for the Threshers Spirit night are now available for purchase! The game is May 16th from 5:30 – 8 PM and includes all you can eat and drink! This will be a great way to celebrate the end of the school year together!

Please see this flyer for more details. $5 of each ticket sold will be donated to the PTA! You can purchase your tickets at the PTA store online or fill out the bottom portion of the flyer and send it and a cash or check payment to school with your student. Link to the online store is here.

Sunshine State Young Readers

The Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) Program is a statewide reading motivational program for students in grades 3 through 8. The purpose of the SSYRA Program is to encourage students to read independently for pleasure and to read books that are on, above, and below their reading level in order to improve their reading fluency. Sunshine State books are selected for their wide appeal, literary value, varied genres, curriculum connections, and/or multicultural representation. There are 15 books in total. The Sunshine State 2024-25 Books are listed here. If your child/ren is in grades Kindergarten through 2nd, and would like to read the Sunshine State Jr. books, you can find that list here.

Once students in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade finish any of the books listed above, they can take that books test to test their comprehension. If the student passes with a 70% or higher (there are 10 questions on the test, the test is on paper), they will earn that books brag tag (a small book cover illustrated dog tag). If a student finishes all 15 Sunshine State books, they will be invited to the Sunshine State Celebration on May 7th after school until 4pm! See this flyer for details or contact Ms. Emmaline in the media center.

Autism Awareness Month

In April, Autism Awareness Month celebrates and honors the experiences and identities of Autistic individuals. It emphasizes understanding, inclusion, and support, moving beyond awareness towards meaningful acceptance. Deer Park is proud to recognize and honor the experiences and identities of Autistic individuals. We appreciate our Coyote teachers and families who are apart of Deer Park!

Attention: Alternate Schedule for Testing

Starting April 1st, Deer Park will be on an alternate schedule for testing! During this time, we ask that were are no lunch visitors or volunteers on campus during testing days. We appreciate your support and understanding. Please make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep, eats a hearty breakfast, and offer positive thoughts to help them do their best!

Testing Days:

April 1st, 2nd, 7th and 8th.

April 29th to May 30th.

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)”.

Currently looking for volunteers for the front office and media center. Please contact Mrs. Hammond if you’re interested in helping in the front office, and Ms. Emmaline if interested in helping with the media center.

 

 

 

SCHOOL NEWS

Field Day: April 17, 2025

Field Day: April 17, 2025

The Physical Education department at Deer Park is hosting our annual Water Field Day on Thursday, April 17 2025! If you would like to volunteer for the event, you must be a registered volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Hammond in the front office for more details about...

Blaze Pizza Spirit Night Fundraiser: February 27th from 5-8pm

Blaze Pizza Spirit Night Fundraiser: February 27th from 5-8pm

Let's raise some dough Bucks! Deer Park PTA is hosting another Blaze Pizza fundraiser to help support our school on Thursday, February 27th from 5-8pm. Blaze will donate 25% of the event sales to our school! Bring this flyer to the in-store event or pick up online...

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