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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
Deer Park is pleased to announce that the International Baccalaureate (IB) has authorized the school to offer the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). After great effort and dedication on the part of the teachers, students, administration, and parents, Deer Park is now an official IB World School.
Deer Park has been working towards IB PYP authorization over the past three years.
This authorization makes Deer Park one of only two elementary schools in the state of Kentucky authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP).
Deer Park Elementary School officially joins the ranks of 874 other elementary institutions, including private schools and academies, magnet schools and charter schools in 141 countries, to offer this comprehensive educational model and rigorous curriculum in which students develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that prepare them to live, work and lead in a constantly changing world.
As a part of the IB PYP, Deer Park offers weekly instruction in Spanish to all students, K-5. We also plan to add instruction in Chinese beginning the 2012-2013 school year, in partnership
with the WKU Confucius Institute.
What is so special about IB programmes?
•IB programmes are recognized around the world.
•IB World Schools must undergo an exhaustive authorization process in order to offer one of the programmes.
•IB teachers participate in a wide variety of professional development opportunities to constantly update their knowledge and share their expertise with colleagues around the world.
•IB students actively engage in inquiry and learn to think globally as they develop a sense of international mindedness.
ADMINISTRATION:Principal: Ms. Cindy Galloway
Assistant Principal: Mr. Chad Alward
Staff Developer: Mrs. Robin Nalley
Counselor: Mrs. Leisha Robbins
OFFICE STAFF:Family Resource Coordinator: Mrs. Denise Preece
Bookkeeper: Mrs. Misty Boarman
Secretary & Attendance Clerk: Mrs. Amy Sawyer
SPRING BREAKMARCH 30TH-
APRIL 6TH
HAPPY SPRING!
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Deer PrintsFebruary 2012
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Counselor’s Corner
A MESSAGE FROM MRS. ROBBINS
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MARCHWORD OF THE MONTH:RESPECT
FEBRUARYWORD OF THE MONTH:INDEPENDENCE
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MediaCCenter The Spring Scholastic Book Fair was a success and lots of fun. We were so happy to have Clifford, the big red dog visit Deer Park on family night. A big “Thank You” to the following people: Erica Wade for signing up all those volunteers; Cindy and Hannah Wedding for helping to set up and then pack all those items to return; Ms. Marion Jones for helping to pack all those boxes; and to all the volunteers who came every day to help students select items to purchase. The Deer Park family is “AWESOME”.
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SSpanishThe last couple of weeks in Spanish class, we have been working extra hard on remembering to incorporate our Spanish manner words into our grade level specific lessons. I ask that the students use these words in the classroom and at home to increase their fluency of the language as we continue to build on our vocabulary each week.
Mrs. Lear
Deer Park Elementary School
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. ― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!
The following are a few words and phrases that we continue to practice:
por favor – please hola – hello Buenos días – good morning
gracias – thank you adiós – goodbye Buenas tardes – good afternoon
de nada – your welcome hasta luego – see you later Buenas noches – good night
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Reading News: Clifford DayDeer Park celebrated Clifford Day on February 15th to honor Norman Bridwell’s 84th birthday. Mr. Bridwell is the author of the Clifford the Big Red Dog books.
Students participated in various Clifford activities leading up to the big day. Primary students had a contest to see who could read the most Clifford books. Intermediate students competed in writing an original Clifford story. All winners received a $5 gift certificate to the school book fair thanks to a generous gift by the Deer Park PTO. Intermediate students also had the winning books sent to Mr. Bridwell.
The day started with students being greeted by Clifford when they stepped off the bus. He then visited with students in the cafeteria during breakfast.
At 8:30 the phone call was placed to Mr. Bridwell. Students sang “Happy Birthday” to him. A representative from each grade level had been selected to ask a question.
We learned lots of things. The next Clifford book is scheduled to be a bedtime story book. Mr. Bridwell intended to call the big red dog character Tiny. His wife suggested Clifford, the name of her childhood imaginary friend. Clifford was red because there was a jar of red paint on Mr. Bridwell’s desk when he was working and he thought a red dog would be different. He made Clifford so big because he remembered learning about dogs in Belgium so big, they were used in the mines. He thought it would be neat to have a dog so big and strong that it could be ridden.
Mr. Bridwell was very kind. When the call was over, all the students sat silent for a moment. One girl said, “Now that was awesome!” It really was a great description of the day.
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Winners:
K-Jake Klauber
1st-Wyatt Fireline
2nd-Colton Day
3rd-Hannah Wedding
4th-Katherine Logan, Katie Basham,
Lydia Rust, and Kinsley Phelps
5th- Savanna Norman and Rebekah Decker
Music News
CHECK OUT THIS EXCITING MUSIC WEBSITE FOR CHILDREN: HTTP://WWW.QUAVERMUSIC.COM/PARENTTEACHER/KIDS_WEBSITE.HTML
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Preston Wilson plays a favorite Quaver Music game “Train the Brain”.
Students created their own woodwind instruments with straws. Forcing air through pipes is the fundamental technique of playing woodwind instruments.
Playing a stick passing game, students practice coordination, teamwork and playing a beat in a meter.
Kindergarten students move to classical music while listening for same and different patterns.
JANUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH ATTRIBUTE:INTEGRITY
DPES HAS A MONTHLY ASSEMBLY TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Lah Htoo Jasey Stearsman Laci Foster Allie Borregard
Kaelyn Baldwin Landon Howard Houston Westerfield C.J. Paige
Hannah Baird Kaylee Goetz Brianne Hamilton Hallie Mayfield
Ciarra Bratcher Jamie Pauley Elizabeth Moore Kailey Hill
Nyle Yousfi Abby Thompson Jayden Bickett
Jolie Arend Dakota DeGraw Blake Hall
50 Point Club 100 Point Club
Deer Park Elementary
Awards Assembly
250 Point Club
ARCPointCClub
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Deer Park Achievements
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Kentucky Children’s Chorus
The mission of Deer Park Elementary is to provide quality opportunities for all our students to think, to learn, to achieve, to succeed, to care, and to contribute.
Sammantha Roberts, a fifth grade student at Deer Park, was selected to participate in the Kentucky Children’s Chorus February 9 at the Kentucky Center in Louisville. The concert was held during the annual meeting of the Kentucky Music Educators Association. The 200 member select chorus was chosen from over 650 auditioned fifth and sixth graders across the state of Kentucky. Also in attendance were Dianne Mackey, Daviess County School board member and our music teacher, Ann Harris, both pictured above with Sammi. Great job Sammi representing Deer Park at KMEA.
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AcademicTeam
GOOD LUCK AT REGIONALS ON MARCH 17TH.
THE JV TEAM WILL COMPETE IN APRIL.
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Congratulations to the Varsity Academic Team! The Governor’s Cup Competition was Saturday, February 25th. The team represented Deer Park well. Students’ extra efforts to practice and study showed!
We placed 2nd in Quick Recall and 2nd in Future Problem Solving.
Individual Student Awards:Science: Alec Phelps placed 2nd
Social Studies: Alec Phelps placed 1st and Rob Nalley placed 5th
Composition: Sally Lott placed 1st and Neveah Leachman placed 4th.
Fifth GradeiNewsThe fifth graders participated in Students on Stage at the RiverPark Center recently. The workshop was all hands-on learning. The students took turns operating the sound board and adjusting the lighting behind the stage. Mr. Thad Mayhew from Theater Workshop of Owensboro taught the students the components of putting on a stage production. The students especially enjoyed the theater game, WAH.
5TH GRADE TEACHERS
Mrs. Mischelle Falloway, Teacher (Social Studies)
Mrs. Jahn Owens, Teacher (Math)
Mrs. Jennifer Welch (Language Arts)
Mr. Robert Williams, Teacher
Mrs. Julie Crisp, Instructional Assistant
CONNECT CLASSES50 minutes per week of the following Connect classes:
Physical Education: Mrs. Ashley Ferguson, Teacher Music: Mrs. Ann Harris, Teacher Library: Ms. Judy Chesnut, Teacher Spanish: Mrs. Angie Lear, Teacher Computers: Mrs. Sharon Delaney, Instructor
CHECK OUT DEER PRINTS EVERY MONTH TO SEE A SNAPSHOT OF THE 5TH GRADE ACTIVITIES.
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Fourth Grade News! This month in 4th grade we visited the RiverPark Center for the Arts in the A.M. program. The students enjoyed lessons in art, dance, music, and drama.
In science the students have been learning about sound and light. The students have been doing experiments and participating in hands-on activities to help broaden their understanding of these concepts.
Sincerely, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Jicka, and Ms. Anderson
CHECK OUT DEER PRINTS EVERY MONTH TO SEE A SNAPSHOT OF THE 4TH GRADE ACTIVITIES.
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4TH GRADE TEACHERS:Ms. Beth Anderson
Mrs. Jennifer Henry
Mrs. Rachel Jicka
Mr. Robert Williams
Mrs. Kim Ralph, Instructional Assistant
CONNECT TEACHERS
50 minutes per week of the following Connect classes:
Physical Education: Mrs. Ashley Ferguson, Teacher Music: Mrs. Ann Harris, Teacher Library: Ms. Judy Chesnut, Teacher Spanish: Mrs. Angie Lear, Teacher Computers: Mrs. Sharon Delaney, Instructor
Third Grade News! Third graders have been very busy!! We have enjoyed two trips to the River Park. Our first visit was to watch a children’s production of “The Secret Garden”. On February 21, the students learned about and participated with hands–on activities in Art, Dance, Music, and Drama. We have our last visit to the River Park coming up Friday, March 2.
Students have been excited learning about Rocks and Minerals. Some have engaged in independent inquiry by checking out library materials and searching the Internet. Thank you to the parents for helping our students complete their final project.
CHECK OUT DEER PRINTS EVERY MONTH TO SEE A SNAPSHOT OF THE 3RD GRADE ACTIVITIES.
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3RD GRADE TEACHERSMrs. Terri Anderson
Mrs. Stacey Freels
Mrs. Marian Jones
Mrs. Paula Naas
Mrs. Cynthia Owens
Ms. Darlene Barnett, Instructional Assistant
CONNECT TEACHERS50 minutes per week of the following Connect classes:
Physical Education: Mrs. Ashley Ferguson, Teacher
Music: Mrs. Ann Harris, Teacher
Library: Ms. Judy Chesnut, Teacher
Spanish: Mrs. Angie Lear, Teacher
Computers: Mrs. Sharon Delaney, Instructor
The mission of Deer Park Elementary is to provide quality opportunities for all our students to think, to learn, to achieve, to succeed, to care, and to contribute.
CHECK OUT DEER PRINTS EVERY MONTH TO SEE A SNAPSHOT OF THE 2ND GRADE ACTIVITIES.
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2nd Grade News2nd Grade Teachers
Mrs. Lisa Clark
Mrs. Jenny Koller, Teacher
Mrs. Sandra McDonald, Teacher
Mrs. Juli O’Bryan, Teacher
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270-852-7270
March Newsletter
Teacher email addresses: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
What's Happening in the Pond!
Reading: Students will continue to work on main idea with supporting details, sequencing, plot, theme, author’s purpose, and realism vs. fantasy. Please review your child’s homework each Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Math: We will continue studying measurement and multiplication.
Science/Social Studies: During the month of March we will study weather.
Dates to Remember: March 29 – monthly assembly, March 30 – spring break begins
From the teachers:Congratulations to Zoe Barker (poster) and Maggie Lott (essay) for
winning the state agriculture department contest! The girls have been invited to attend a banquet in their honor and will receive $100 check.
Maggie Zoe
First Grade News! Greetings earthlings from Deer Park’s First Grade Family. We are going to take our students to “infinity and beyond” while learning about “How The World Works” through science and social studies. Students will be engaged in projects that reflect on information about the weather and the Solar System. We will be blasting off with a family project. Be looking for information in your child’s take home folder the first of March. Have fun with the project. Please remind your child to wear a coat daily to school. The days are getting warmer, but the first grade recess time is at 10:30. Some days, it is still chilly when we go outside. If you have not sent an extra change of clothes to school, please do so as soon as possible. Accidents can happen and we want each child to be prepared.
1ST GRADE TEACHERS:Mrs. Jonell Clayton
Mrs. Heidi Dees
Mrs. Amy Foreman
Mrs. Kaye Fulkerson
Mrs. Ellen Hayden
Mrs. Peg O’Neal
Mrs. Tammy Loucks, Instructional Assistant
CONNECT TEACHERS50 minutes per week of the following Connect classes: Physical Education: Mrs. Ashley Ferguson, Teacher Music: Mrs. Ann Harris, Teacher Library: Ms. Judy Chesnut, Teacher Spanish: Mrs. Angie Lear, Teacher Computers: Mrs. Charlene Tucker, Instructor On Thursdays First grade students also have 60 minute of art instruction from the traveling team of art teachers, Discovery Team.
CHECK OUT DEER PRINTS EVERY MONTH TO SEE A SNAPSHOT OF THE 1ST GRADE ACTIVITIES.
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The mission of Deer Park Elementary is to provide quality opportunities for all our students to think, to learn, to achieve, to succeed, to care, and to contribute.
Please check out the A.R. point club members, in the pictures above. We are sooo proud of the students and the effort that is displayed in
reading! Thanks for all the support you give in reading.
Our Fifth Grade tutors come read with us each Friday. We love having
Kindergarten News!
Kindergarten students get excited each day about going to Connect Classes! Each day students spend 50 minutes in connect classes. A connect banner is awarded to classes each month showing great behavior based on our IB profiles. We are proud to say all four kindergarten classes have won at least one banner.
KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS
Mrs. Jennifer Ball, TeacherMrs. Renea Higdon, Instructional Assistant
Mrs. Julia Boling, TeacherMrs. Robin Jones, Instructional Assistant
Mrs. Carrie Oliver, TeacherMrs. Donna Cunningham, Instructional Assistant
Mrs. Lynsie Williams, TeacherMrs. Nancy Jones, Instructional Assistant
CONNECT TEACHERS
50 minutes per week of the following Connect classes:
Physical Education: Mrs. Ashley Ferguson, Teacher
Music: Mrs. Ann Harris, Teacher
Library: Ms. Judy Chesnut, Teacher
Spanish: Mrs. Angie Lear, Teacher
Computers: Mrs. Charlene Tucker, Instructor
CHECK OUT DEER PRINTS EVERY MONTH TO SEE A SNAPSHOT OF THE KINDERGARTEN ACTIVITIES.
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SEPTEMBER AT DEER PARK!
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The mission of Deer Park Elementary is to provide quality opportunities for all our students to think, to learn, to achieve, to succeed, to care, and to contribute.
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