December 18 Spirit Day--Pajama Day
December 24 Winter Break
January 4 Back to School
January 18 No School--Martin Luther King Jr. Day
From our Deep Run staff family to yours, we wish you Happy Holidays and all the best for the New Year!
Winter Break Meal Adjustments
Schools will be closed for winter break from December 24 through January 1. To ensure children have access to essential nutrition during the holiday period, families may pick up additional meals in advance of the break. Pre-ordering will not be available for meals picked up December 21-23 or January 4-6. See all service and schedule adjustments.
HCC Kids on Campus
HCC’s well-known Kids on Campus program provides enrichment education for youth ages 8 to 17. Topics range from Art from Around the World, Roblox, Nature Explorers, Math enrichment, World Languages, and SAT Prep. HCC Kids on Campus has something for every interest! This could be a great opportunity for students to supplement around content areas they want to learn more about or need support in! Upcoming available courses can be found here. (Links to an external site.) A limited number of scholarships are available for families who need financial aid. If you believe you may be eligible for financial aid, please complete this application (Links to an external site.) and submit it via email to NoncreditFinAid@howardcc.edu as soon as possible.
Arbor Day Poster Contest for 5th Graders
The Maryland Forest Service, in partnership with the Maryland Forest Conservancy District Boards, is sponsoring a “Poster Contest” for 5th grade classes throughout the State of Maryland.
Do you know a creative 5th grader? Kids can share their knowledge by creating a poster with this year's theme: "Trees are Terrific and Forest Products are too!
Statewide Winners will receive a tree planting at your school with:
1st - 15 trees
2nd - 10 trees
3rd - 5 trees
Entries are due January 15th. Mrs. Lancaster will bring them to the poster drop off location if the posters are brought to school by January 12th.