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. For more information about Responsive Classroom please visit: www.responsiveclassroom.org .

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.