2026-2027 Meet the Teacher Day

This post was created on 06/01/2026.

Get ready for the 2026-2027 school year! Meet the Teacher Day is on Monday, August 10th from 8am to 1pm. Please read below for specific details:

(K-5 Families that have preregistered or are returning students, will report to the cafeteria using the gate in the car loop parking lot to start their “Meet the Teacher Day” experience.) (Families new to Deer Park that have not preregistered, will report to the front office to complete the necessary paperwork.)

Step 0: Before You Come

-Prior to coming to campus, please place all school supplies into a box/bag with your child’s first and last name and student number. (Supply lists can be found on our website)
-Please know how your child will be going home on the first day of school and on subsequent days, for the transportation table.

Step 1: Start in the Cafeteria - Enter through the Car Loop

-Please use the car loop gate to enter campus and make your way to the cafeteria. All exterior entrances will be closed for safety purposes. When you enter the cafeteria, you will complete steps 2-4.

Step 2: Pay Student Fees

* Cost for Basic Students: TBA (Once the school board meets, we will notify you of the fee price)
* Key Deer Gifted students will need to pay an additional $10.00 for their computer science class.
-For a quick experience, you can prepay your child’s fees online on Rycor https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/parents and hit the “Pay Fee” tab. Then bring the receipt to benefit from our fast pass pre-paid line.
-If you do not prepay online, you can pay by cash, check or cards, on Meet the Teacher Day.
- Verify your child’s teacher assignment after paying your student fees. Teachers listed in the parent portal are not final until "Meet the Teacher Day" due to balancing class sizes.

Step 3: Transportation Tables - ALL FAMILIES MUST VISIT THIS AREA BEFORE EXITING CAFETERIA

Car Rider, Bus Riders, PLACE, Walkers & Daycare Riders MUST pick up their tags for the student's backpack before going to classrooms and ensure that we have the correct dismissal option checked in our system.
-Walker & Bike rider students need to sign a "Walker" release form. This form lets us know if they need a parent to meet them at the gate or if they have permission to walk on their own. (Note: Parents that meet their children at the walker gates for pick up, will need to bring their car rider tags. No tag, no student. If a parent forgets their tag, they will need to have their photo IDs checked before releasing a student, which may take a while).
*In addition: All students will get car rider rearview mirror tags regardless of how they go home. These tags are used for car loop, walker's gates AND for pick up for any school event. Parents must show their tags to pick up their students or provide ID. 
(Put them by your front door (walkers) or in your car and you will always be ready for pick up!)

Step 4: Visit the PTA Table

-Join the PTA
-Buy School Spirit Wear (Students wear school colors on Fridays and engage in spirit competitions, so get your child a school shirt and make Friday mornings easy on yourself!)

Step 5: Visit the Classroom

-Meet the teacher and drop off your school supplies!!! (This makes your child’s first day easier)
-Fill out the teacher’s contact information and transportation form. (This form is a double check for our records)
-Pick up your “Beginning of the Year” folder and planners. Your child’s first homework assignment of the year is to get their parents signature in their planner. 
-Pick up your rearview mirror car tags (each family receives two regardless of their daily transportation method), these tags are not only used for car loop but for picking up at school events, so keep them in your car for convivence. 
-Parents must visit the clinic, and fill out the appropriate paperwork, and drop off medications for students that need to take physician prescribed medication during the school day.

For any questions, please contact our front office at 7277748900. GO BUCKS!