Deep Run Digest 12-7-18

Thu, 12/06/2018 - 6:11pm

Dates to Remember

  • December 7      Spirit Day--Deep Run Pride-wear spirit wear or blue/white
  • December 7      PTA Holiday Shoppe 6-8:30pm
  • December 7      Krispy Kreme Donut Pick-Up 6-8 pm
  • December 10    Mobile Science Lab at Deep Run all week
  • December 11    Last day to bring in food for the food drive
  • December 11    Auditions for the 4th/5th Grade Musical after school
  • December 12    Auditions for the 4th/5th Grade Musical after school
  • December 14    Stuffed Animal Day--bring a stuffed animal to school--one that can fit in a back pack
  • December 18    Toy Swap 5-7pm -- Get/give gently used toys for FREE
  • December 18    PTA 7pm
  • December 19    Advanced Band and Orchestra Concert
  • December 21    Spirit Day--sweater day
  • December 24-January 1    Winter Break
  • January 2          Back to School

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News and Events

2017-2018 School Report Card and Every Student Succeeds Act

On December 4th the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released a “2017-2018 School Report Card” containing data about Deep Run Elementary as part of the requirements of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed into law in 2015. This is the first year this school data report will be issued.

Though MSDE refers  to the data as a report card, please note that it bears no relation to the report card that your child receives. Data is reported on the school as a whole and not for individual students. Deep Run earned a 4 star rating out of 5 stars!

Click here to learn more about about the school report card.

School Attendance

Regular daily attendance at school is very important for school success and helps to ensure the mastery of curriculum.  Students are required to be in school every day except for the following reasons: death in the family, illness, a court summons, and religious obligation.  Students may be lawfully absent for these reasons if the parent sends in a note explaining the absence.  Notes can be handwritten or you can email an explanation to your child's teacher or to:  dresattendance@hcpss.org.

The student services team and administrators meet on a monthly basis to review the attendance of our students and phone calls are made or letters sent when students are absent for more than 10% of the days schools are open.  This includes  excused and unexcused absences. 

Recyle Your Gently Used Toys at the Deep Run Toy Swap

The Deep Run Green School Committee will hold a gently used Toy Swap on December 18 from 5-7 in the cafeteria.  Please send in toys that are in good condition before December 18th.  Large toys/bikes should be brought in on the 18th.  Families will be able to come to school and select toys for Free on December 18th starting at 5 and ending in time for the PTA meeting at 7pm. This is a great way to RECYCLE toys your children no longer use.

Click here for more information.

6th Grade and GT Parent Orientation at Mayfield Woods--Coming January 15th

Mayfield Woods will hold their rising 6th and GT Grade Parent Orientation on January 15, 2019 at 5:45 pm.  The snow date will be 1/23/19.

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PTA Holiday Shoppe

Volunteers are needed for the PTA Holiday Shoppe on December 7th.  In order to make this event a success, we need your help!!  If you are interested in helping please take a look at the volunteer list below and sign up.  It really is a GREAT event for all...
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4DAAAE2DAAFA7-holiday4

Deep Run Musical for 4th and 5th Graders

Actors, rappers and singers are needed for the Deep Run musical.  Click here to learn more in English and Espanol.

Are You Eligible for FARMs?

The Free and Reduced-Priced Meals (FARMs) program provides access to an array of services for qualified families including free and reduced-priced breakfasts and lunches, free SAT and ACT registration, free tuition to take college courses at Howard Community College while still enrolled in high school, free college applications, reduced AP exam fees, reduced costs for a number of services provided by Howard County Rec and Parks, Columbia Association and Comcast, and much more. Visit the HCPSS website for more information and to apply.

Deep Run Food Drive

Every season the Girls on the Run program organizes a service project to help the local community. This season, the girls have decided to organize a canned food drive to support the Howard County Food Bank. The drive will run from November 27th to December 11th. Please bring any non perishable food items you wish to donate to the front office or students can place the items in the collection box in the front lobby.  Thank you so much for your support! The girls are so excited to have the opportunity to give back to their community.

Save the Date--PTA Holiday Shoppe Coming December 7th

Mark your calendars! The Holiday Shoppe is coming, the Holiday Shoppe is coming! Enjoy a wonderful evening of shopping fun for parents and children! The children shop for family and friends in the cafeteria, with the help of “elves”, who help with selection and budgeting. Items range in price from $0.25 ‐ $10.00. While the children are making their purchases, and having them wrapped, parents can enjoy shopping at the holiday craft fair located in the gymnasium. Refreshments and entertainment enjoyable for the whole family!  Click here for more information.

Deep Run Electronic Student Resources

Students use several electronic resources throughout the school day.  Most of these resources are available to students beyond the school day.  Click on the flyer below to learn how to access these resources.

DRES Electronic Student Resources

Community News and Programs

Please visit the Community News and Programs page at http://www.hcpss.org/community-news-and-programs/ for announcements of upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations.