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From the Desk of Mr. Drouhard

Dear Amity Families,

It was great seeing everyone at Fine Arts Night this week! You can tell how well rounded our students are by seeing the artwork at this event. It's amazing the growth that students gain from year to year when you compare kindergarten all the way through 6th grade. They are all so talented and grow every year!

A special thank you to Hauana Laine for transforming our hallways into a full blown art show! Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring the Cool Critters Organization! These are the events that make Amity special.

Take Care,
Josh

Weekly Photo Gallery

Click the link below to access photos from all around Amity Elementary during the week! 

Full Photo Gallery

Ohio State Test Dates

We are continuing Spring Ohio State Tests that are taken in grades 3-6.  Please make sure your child gets a good night's rest and breakfast in the morning prior to testing!  If you have a student that has a cell phone, please reinforce the need for it to be off and left in their lockers during the testing session.  

Math 3rd-6th Grade:

Tuesday, April 25th & Wednesday, April 26th 

Science 5th Grade:

Tuesday, May 2nd & Wednesday, May 3rd

Reminder: Preschool Spots Still Available 

Deer Park residents with students who turn 4 before August 1, 2023 are eligible to attend Deer Park preschool in the 2023-24 school year.

Classes will run five days per week (Monday through Friday) with a morning and afternoon session. Each session will include up to 14 students.

Monthly tuition for students will be $200. The student MUST reside in Deer Park School District to be eligible for attendance.

You can request a spot to be held for your student by contacting Pam Gilreath at the Deer Park Board Office at 513.936.4698. A $25 nonrefundable deposit is required to reserve your child's spot in the class.

Please contact Director of Student Services Patty Hadden via email or by phone at (513)-936-5937 with any additional questions regarding preschool registration.

Headstart Preschool is also offered based on income requirements. Headstart is offered to qualifying students ages 3 and older. For more information about Headstart, visit the Deer Park website HERE.

Kids Heart Challenge

Thank you to all of our students for your hard work, in AND out of school during our Kids Heart Challenge event! Because of your generosity, we were able to raise $4,444.00 for the American Heart Association! Congratulations to our top two fundraisers, Sarah Barnes, 5th grade, who raised $800 and Gehrig Sayer, 4th grade, who raised $657.53 towards our total! Mrs. Simonson's 3rd class finished out on top with a total of $1,472.94 raised! Thank you to our parents/guardians for allowing your child to participate in this year's event!

Student Fees

Please remember to pay your student fees for the 2022-2023 school year. Fees can be paid in the front office during regular office hours or by using PaySchools. You will need a student ID to set up a PaySchools account. These are found on fee forms and are the same number your student uses for their lunch account. If your student doesn’t know this number, please feel free to reach out to us with questions at 513-891-5995. You can also email our secretaries, Diane Daily and Beth Teague for help.

April Lunch Menu

Due to supply issues, lunch menu options change frequently based on availability. The most up-to-date menu is below, however, please continue to check the Deer Park Food Services website for the latest information.

Visit the Website

Looking Ahead

Please mark these important dates on your calendar!

• 77th Annual Parkers: Friday, April 28/Saturday, April 29, 2023
• National Teacher Appreciation Week: May 1-5
• PTO Ice Cream Social: Wednesday, May 10 | 6 p.m.
• Field Day: Tuesday, May 23

Community Fliers

• Champions Summer Camp

In Case You Missed It

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year is open.  Please follow the link below to start the online registration process. 

Link to Kindergarten Registration

Math Enrichment Opportunity

Check out this opportunity for FREE academic enrichment for students entering grades 3- 8 in Math, science, language arts, or social studies. The programming is provided virtually through Bowling Green State University by undergraduate and graduate students as part of their educational program. See this website link for more information.

Staying Connected

There are multiple ways to stay connected to Amity Elementary School.

• Newsletter: All parents who have completed FinalForms should receive Amity Weekly Newsletters. If you are not currently receiving them, please register for the e-mail communication. To register, simply go to https://www.deerparkcityschools.org/ and click on the button on the bottom of the page that says “Subscribe to District News”.
• Twitter: Follow Deer Park Schools for the most up-to-date news and happenings at @DeerParkSchools or @DeerParkAmity
• Facebook: Follow us at Deer Park Community City Schools.

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