Robert Damato
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School Summary

Deer Park Elementary first welcomed students through its door on September 8, 1994. Over the past twenty some years the school staff has worked in partnership with Deer Park's supportive PTA to provide numerous programs and activities to enrich the learning of all students in a caring environment.

Deer Park is proud to be a Responsive Classroom school, ensuring that academic and social learning occur simultaneously. Deer Park began training and implementation in 2008. Classrooms begin each day with a Morning Meeting. 

Deer Park--Beliefs

• As a school community we will collaborate and communicate.
• The students will be goal-directed critical and creative thinkers.
• We will provide a safe learning environment.
• We will provide differentiation of instruction in order to help students reach their full potential.

Deer Park--Mission Statement

The Deer Park community develops the whole child to become a life-long learner and global citizen.

Deer Park--Vision Statement

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE-The Deer Park Staff and Community prepare students to lead responsible, resourceful, and respectful lives in the dynamic world in which they live.

OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORT-The Deer Park Staff will be life-long learners and role models.

ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY-The Deer Park Staff will provide a rigorous and relevant curriculum to all students.

Last Updated: 2024-09-25

Enrollment	Enrollment as of October 202425: 528
Grades	Preschool, K-6
FCPS Programs	FCPS Division Profile FCPS Elementary School Profile Adapted Physical Education Advanced Academic Full-Time Services Program Center Advanced Academic Services, Elementary Crisis Intervention Services Early Childhood Special Education English for Speakers of Other Languages Life Enrichment PreK-12 ABA Services School-Age Child Care Special Education Services Last Updated: 2024-09-25
Special Features	1 to 1 Devices for all students  Afterschool programs sponsored by the Deer Park PTA, including classes such as: Chess Wizards C3 Cyber Club GLOBAL: Global Language Opportunity Benefiting All Learners (Korean Classes offered) Ambassador Program  DPES, Student-operated school news program Green School Silver Status  Fun Fit Fridays  Innovation Lab 'Bucky's Learning' by Asha Jyothi  Opt-in strings program for grades 4-6 Opt-in band and chorus programs for grades 5 & 6 PBIS Responsive Classroom Responsive Instruction Sensory Lab 'Bucky's Rest Stop' by Asha Jyothi  SmartBoard technology in every classroom Special Olympics Westfield HS Student Mentor Program Zones of Regulation  Last Updated: 2024-09-25
Business Partnership	View the list of current school partners
Attendance Area	This school is part of Region 5 and the Westfield High Pyramid. Enter your street address in the boundary locator to determine which schools your student should attend.