Deer Park PTA News - Spring 2009

Welcome to Spring, Rangers! We hope you take some time over the spring break to rest, relax, and recharge. You’ve earned it!

March was another busy month at Deer Park. FCAT and SAT testing was underway. We celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America at our PTA General Assembly Meeting. Special thanks to 3rd Grade teacher Mr. Singleton for an amazing reading of the “Cat In The Hat.” We had another fun dual Dining Night at Stonechase Grill & Chico’s. And we ended the month with our March Madness basketball game between the Deer Park faculty/Staff and the 5th Grade Rangers!

One of the biggest developments on our campus over the past month and a half has been the completion of our Covered Courts! Half of the sports courts and one of the play areas are now covered in beautiful “Ranger-green” shade cloth! All of our Rangers are already reaping the benefits of this project. We’d like to thank all of the parents and volunteers who made this possible, through your hours of time and your generous donations.

Mark Your Calendars! The 3rd Annual Deer Park Elementary Rangers Dads Club Golf Tournament is on Saturday, April 25th! This year’s tournament will again be held at The Eagles Country Club, and will feature lots of fun to go with the great golf! All proceeds benefit Deer Park PTA programs. For more information, contact golf@deerparkdads.com. We hope to see you there!

The Deer Park PTA Board of Directors is still accepting nominations for various Board Positions for 2009-2010. If you are interested in becoming a part of the PTA Board, please contact Debbie Reeves at Leadership@deerparkpta.org.

Not sure you want to jump onto the PTA Board just yet? Not to worry! There are many other opportunities for you to be a part of. From an hour a week to special events, from food donations to copying newsletters – Deer Park needs you! For volunteer opportunities, please email Ingrid Royster at volunteers@deerparkpta.org.

IMPORTANT APRIL DATES
April 6 – 10 Spring Break
April 13 Dad’s Club Golf Tournament Meeting @ Courtside Grill
April 13 – 24 Hillsborough County School Choice Application Period
April 14 Deer Park Volunteers Meeting
April 16 Tropicana Speech Contest
April 21 Summer Camp Expo – 6:30 pm
April 22 Early Release Day – Students Released at 12:15 pm
April 24 All Pro Dads Breakfast
April 24 Sno Cone Day
April 25 Deer Park Dads Club Golf Tournament
April 27 Dining With Deer Park – 5 Guys Burgers & Fries/Courtside Grill
April 30 Spring Concert
If you have any questions about the Deer Park PTA or events please contact us: communications@deerparkpta.org, visit our website at http://www.deerparkpta.org, or visit the Deer Park school web page at http://deerpark.mysdhc.org.

Have a great month! Rangers Lead the Way!

Beth Edwards
VP of Communications
Deer Park PTA

Deer Park Kindergarten Round UP!!

Fawn Ridge Parents! It's that time again! Time to gear up for next year- see the flyer above for incoming Kindergarteners!

NEW SCHOOL "RR"

Submitted by: Diana El-Qasses

According to the SDHC regarding new school "RR" as of February 20, 2007, the following proposed apply:

• SDHC board meeting is to be determined


• Student will move in 2008


• Meeting have been held with principals


• Committee has been formed, meeting held


• Community meeting was held 1/31/2007 at Walker Middle School


• Schools impacted are as followed:
  o Davidsen 549 students to “RR” and 342 from Farnell
  o Farnell 342 to Davidsen 93 to Webb (students move in 2007)
  o Martinez 123 Walker
  o Walker 485 to “RR” 123 from Martinez
  o Webb 93 from Farnell (students move in 2007)
  

According to the map , Fawn Ridge middle school students will continue to attend Farnell Middle School.

The Fawn Ridge Parent Task Force will remain active thoughout the process of the boundries being redrawn. Since, the SDHC has the ability to change any of the boundries before the final meeting.

Free Emergency Contact Registration

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles now offers a free emergency contact information registration. If you are ever in an accident and are injured and unable to speak, an officer will be able to type your driver's license number into his computer and, if you have registered your emergency contact information on the DHSMV Web site, they will be able to pull up your contact information immediately. By having access to this information at the accident site, they will be able to save time if you are seriously injured by being able to contact someone who can make decisions about your care. To register go to https://www6.hsmv.state.fl.us/dlcheck/findcustomer

Bay Area Commuter Services (BACS)

Introduces an easier, faster way to find a carpool partner - Ez-Ride. You can register, search and receive a match list online at the speed of the internet. Log on to www.TampaBayRideshare.org

Free Tax Preparation Available

Prosperity Campaign of Hillsbourough & Pinellas Counties offers free tax preparation: Call 2-1-1 to find out more. If calling from a cell phone, call (813) 234-1234 in Hillsborough County or (727) 210-4211 in Pinellas County.

Also, if you earned less than $37,265 in 2005 you may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) of up to $4,400 based on your earnings, number of qualifying children, and filing status. Also you may be eligible for the Child Tax Credit (CTC) which can equip up to $1,000 for each qualifying child.

Don't pay expensive tax preparation or refund loan fees. Prosperity Campaign trained counselors or IRS certified tax preparers will help you process and e-file your taxes for FREE.

In case any one missed it- Fawn Ridge is now zoned for a new elementary school- Deer Park Elementary!! Deer Park is located in portables behind Citrus Park Elementary for the next year while our new building is being constructed on Citrus Park Extention off of Country Way! Here is a few important dates to remember!

Upcoming Deer Park Important Dates!!:

July 24th, 25th & 26th- Teachers Return
Book Stamping and Delivery-helpers needed!

July 29th- Back to School Carnival 11am- 3pm
Order Uniforms, Meet your teachers, Party with friends!!
We will have music, games, bouncies- sampling of local restaurants, silent auction, and lots of school info!!

Aug 2nd- Meet & Greet 11am-12am- Parents & kids, meet your teachers!

Aug 3rd- 1st Day of School!! 9am-3:15pm

Aug 10th- PTA General Assembly- 7pm-This is for EVERYONE!! This is how to ensure you have a voice in what happens in your school!! Anyone can join PTA- parents, relative, friends, neighbors and the kids themselves!! Your vote counts!!! More to follow on what will happen that night!!

Aug 15th- Deer Park Open House! Let your children show you around and get to know the community.

Nov 18th- Raise the Roof Walk-a-thon!!- More info to come- Mark your calendar

Deer Park Back to School Carnival!!!

July 29th at
Citrus Park
Portable Property!

Deer Park's Back to School Carnival will be July 29th-
Meet teachers and staff, join the PTA, buy uniforms and have a great day!!

Deer Park PTA is sponsoring a Back to School Carnival with food, music, food and fun-
All Deer Parkers are invited!!

This is THE DAY to be there- Don't miss it!!
Find out about new construction and the portables, your teachers will be there and the PTA will have uniforms for sale! Local restaurants will have samples of their food and the PTA will be serving food provided by your local Sweet Bay Supermarket!

If you have any questions call 813-731-3453 or email roysterRN@hotmail.com to speak with Ingrid Royster, your PTA president & Fawn Ridge Parents Task Force Chair.

All volunteers welcome!

Deer Park Elementary Supporting Business Directory

Deer Park Elementary
14301 Citrus Point Drive
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 792-5111

Advertisers & Small business owners of Fawn Ridge:

You have a unique opportunity to be part of Deer Park Elementary history!!! Deer Park Elementary School is a brand new school chartered just this year! We will open for the 2006-2007 school year on Citrus Park Portable property while our new building is being constructed on Citrus Park Drive off of Countryway Boulevard.

Under the leadership of our brilliant principle, Mr. Lou Cerreta, we are producing our very own agenda this year. We are very excited about this endeavor and would like to invite you to join us!

Each advertisement includes a listing in our Deer Park Supporting Business’s Directory which will be provided to each student’s family. We will ask our families to support our businesses as they have so generously supported our children.

We will be finalizing our agenda on June 12th so be sure to contact Ingrid Royster, PTA President, at roysterRN@hotmail.com or 813-731-3453 soon for full price list and with any questions.

Thank you for supporting the children of Deer Park Elementary School!

Ingrid Royster
Deer Park PTA President
Deer Park Elementary
Go Rangers!