Deep Run Digest 9-27-19

Thu, 09/26/2019 - 10:09pm

Deep Run Digest 9-27-19

Dates to Remember

  • September 30     Schools and Offices Closed
  • October 2            National Walk and Bike to School Day
  • October 8            Interim Reports Go Home
  • October 9            School and Offices Closed
  • October 10          Book Mobile
  • October 11          Spirit Day--Wear Deep Run Spirit Wear or Blue/White
  • October 15          PTA Meeting 7pm
  • October 16          Trunk or Treat 6:30-8:00
  • October 18          Schools closed for Students
  • October 22          Pink Out Day--Wear Pink
  • October 22          Wellness Community Night--Save the Date
  • October 23          PTA Restaurant Night at Texas Roadhouse
  • October 24          PTA Fun Run--more information coming soon
  • October 25          Football Friday Spirit Day

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News and Events

Walk and Bike to School Day--October 2nd

Wednesday, October 2nd, Deep Run will be participating in National Walk and Bike to School Day!

Annual Policy Review with Students

The Deep Run administrators met with all grades to review HCPSS policies.

PTA Trunk or Treat--Save the Date October 16

The Deep Run PTA will hold its annual Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 16th from 6:30 - 8:00 in the school parking lot. Click here for more information in English and Espanol.

Measures of Academic Progress--Assessment Window Opens October 1

We will be administering MAP assessments in reading and mathematics to all DRES students in grades 1-5 starting next week.

Volunteering at Deep Run ES

Training for parent volunteers.

Grade 4 and 5 Students New to Howard County

All Grade 4 and Grade 5 students who are new to HCPSS are eligible to take a Mathematical Ability and Reasoning Test as part of our Gifted and Talented Placement Process. Please let us know as soon as possible that you have a child who needs to be part of this testing group; you can send a written notice or e-mail to Mrs. Bianchi or Mrs. LoPresti. One of the Gifted and Talented teachers will administer the test to students and communicate the results to families. Please send requests by Tuesday, October 1st.

National School Lunch Week--Art Competition

National School Lunch Week is coming soon.  Click here to learn how to participate in an art competition.

Drug Take Back Day--October 26

Dispose of unwanted or expired medications and sharps (syringes, needles, Epi-Pens) on October 26th from 10 am - 2pm at the Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot (near UPS).  This is a convienent drive through drop-off sponsored by HC DrugFree. Click here for more information.

PTA Restaurant Night at Texas Roadhouse--October 23

The first PTA restaurant night of the year is on October 23rd at Texas Roadhouse from 4-10 pm.  Click here to learn more.  Flyers will be sent home in Wednesday folders when we get closer to the event.  You can also click here for a flyer in English and Spanish.

Ways to Support PTA--English and Espanol

There are many ways you can support the Deep Run PTA.  Click here to learn how.

Department of Special Education:  Parent Empowerment Seminar

The Department of Special Education (DSE) is offering it's first annual Parent Empowerment Seminar. The event will be held on Saturday, October 12 and is focused on partnering with parents and assisting them with increasing their knowledge about the IEP process. Registration is still open! Click here for more information.

Coding for Girls in Grades 3-5

Foundations of Computer Science for Girls
 

Worth Repeating

Girls on the Run

Registration is open now for Girls on the Run.

GT Program Parent Academy

Parents are invited to the Gifted and Talented Program Parent Academy on Wednesday, October 16th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm.

Read with Me Imagination Library--Free Books for Children Birth to Five

Read With Me is a program that provides free books to children from birth to 5 yrs.

The Flu Shot is Coming to Deep Run on October 30th--Register Now

The flu shot will be offered during school hours again this year through a collaborative effort with Maryland Partnership for Prevention.  The flu vaccine clinic will be held on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019.  Vaccine consent forms will be sent home on or around Wednesday, September 18th.  Please check your student's Wednesday folder for the form.  Consent forms are due by October 1st.  You may also register online at https://www.vaccineconsent.com/Fall2019/public/index.php/login

Community Conversation about Restorative Justice

Community conversation about Restorative Justice on October 7th from 6-8 pm at Wilde Lake HS.

Changes to the Elementary Report Card--Learning Behaviors

Beginning this school year, you will see changes to the Learning Behaviors section of the HCPSS report card. These changes are in alignment with the updated Elementary Grading and Reporting Policy.  Please use this link to learn more about Policy 8010:   https://www.hcpss.org/policies/8000/8010-grading-reporting-pre-kindergarten-grade-five/.

Learning Behaviors are learned actions that enable students to access learning and interact with others productively in the community. These behaviors are developed in and outside of school. Additionally, Learning Behaviors help with understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and making responsible decisions that are essential life skills. The learning behaviors also complement the curriculum content taught in the elementary grades and are a natural part of learning about oneself while interacting with others.  These new learning behaviors were collaboratively developed with teachers, administrators, curriculum staff, and parent advisory committees.

Please use this link https://www.hcpss.org/academics/learning-behaviors/ to learn more about the Learning Behaviors.

Use this link for information in Spanish.

Family File

We do not have up to date emergency card information completed for over 50% of our students.  Please complete the Family File now on HCPSS Connect:

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.