Deer Park Middle School is committed to creating a learning community that will ensure our students’ success in school and in life. We understand that the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired now will be the foundation for future learning. This year we have focused on supporting our scholars and families, by exposing them to rigorous, unique and transformational learning experiences catered to the whole child. 

This year in light of COVID 19, we have taught scholars’ both virtually and face to face.  To ensure that scholars still feel connected, we have conducted home visits, offered tutoring after school and on Saturdays, and held virtual PBIS celebrations. Additionally, we've implemented the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)  framework school-wide in an effort to maintain and increase rigor, relevance, and relationships.  Deer Park continues to recognize the role that social emotional learning plays in educating the whole child, especially during the pandemic.  Through the use of the Second Step program, students were exposed to  powerful skills and competencies—like handling strong emotions, setting and meeting goals, making good decisions, and forging positive relationships.  These lessons help build life and career characteristics such as integrity, self-direction, global perspective, work ethic, and interpersonal skills.  Additionally, to reduce the impact of COVID 19, we utilized the Canvas Learning Management platform to maintain a sense of continuity and connectedness.  

Through partnerships with our community, we have been able to expose our students to interesting opportunities and careers that enable students to put their futures into focus.  

In partnership with our students, faculty, staff, parents, and community, we look forward to a bright and successful future that will best prepare students for high school, college, and beyond. 

Shanitra Deas, Principal

Antwanna Robinson, SIC Chair