Aug 25 1st Gr. Tour for Those Who Were Fully Virtual in Kindergarten 4:30
Aug 27 New Student Orientation 1st-5th 10:00
Aug 27 PreK and K Orientation 1:30
Aug 27 Open House Prekindergarten-5th grade 2:00-3:00
Aug 27 Community Cook-Out and Backpack/School Supply Giveaway 3:00
Aug 30 First Day of School for K-5 Doors Open at 9:10, Late Bell at 9:25
Sept 2 First Day of School for PreK/RECC
Sept 2 Form Filling Day
Sept 6 No School--Labor Day
Sept 7 No School--Rosh Hashanah
Sept 9 Back to School Picnic 6:00-7:30
Sept 13 Back to School Night Prekindergarten-2 @ 6:30 pm
Sept 14 Back to School Night 3-5 @ 6:30 pm
Sept 16 No School--Yom Kippur
Annual Back to School Open House--August 27th
We are looking forward to welcoming families in-person for the back to school open house from 2-3. Following the open house there will be a Back to School Bash with backpacks of school supplies and food. Masks will be needed.
Deep Run PTA Spirit Restaurant Night at Ledos
The Howard County Recreation and Parks Office has scheduled several fall activities for elementary students that will be held at Deep Run either before or after school. Here is the guide:
https://www.howardcountymd.gov/recreation-parks/resource/fall-activity-guide
Here are some of the activities available at Deep Run:
Back to School Resources for 2021
Welcome to the 2021-2022 School Year
Learn about Health and Safety and other information for the new school year.
Free Vaccines at HCC on August 30th and 31st. Learn more.
Vaccines at Long Reach Village Center August 21st from 9-1.
Vaccines at Elkridge Library on August 23rd from 4-7pm
Registrater NOW for the 2021-2022 School Year
Registration is open for K-5. Children must be 5 years old by September 1, 2021 to register for Kindergarten.
Registration will take place online and then the final steps can be in person, if needed.
Step 1: Register Online Here: https://www.hcpss.org/enroll/
Please make certain you are on the screen for 21-22 if registering for the next school year.
It is recommended that you work on a laptop or desktop to complete registration.
Step 2: Complete registration online by providing the documents listed below. The registration process is easier if you upload them during online registration. Otherwise, you will be asked to submit them via email as pdfs. Iphone users can scan documents through your notes app. Please note that Images must be clear.
The following documents are needed for registration:
Child’s evidence of birth and Parental Relationship (ie: birth certificate, baptismal certificate)
An authorized record of immunizations
Proof of residency in the form of a signed lease or deed including signature page
Current utility bill
Photo ID of enrolling parent/guardian
Proof of custody (if applicable)
Please email our registrar Mrs. Morgan at theresa_morgan@hcpss.org or call our front office at 410-313-5000.
Family File is Open Now for Returning Families
HCPSS Family File is where parents input and find all of the information located on their child's Emergency Procedure Cards, contact information and medical considerations. For the safety of your child/children, it is very important that this information remains current. This information must be updated every year. Please ensure that it is completed prior to the start of school. Once logged in, parents/guardians will be asked to verify or update the following information: Student Information, Parent/Guardian Contact, Emergency Contact, Medical Information, Arrival/Dismissal Procedures, Photo Approval, Data Confidentiality, and PTA/PTSA Directory.
Please read these Family File directions to begin. To update your Family File, go to https://www.hcpss.org/connect/.
Parents who may have forgotten their log-in credentials can request assistance using the help link in the HCPSS Connect page. If you need help, click here. Please revise and/or complete your family contact information as soon as possible. We appreciate your efforts to complete this important task right away.
*New HCPSS families will receive login credentials beginning the first two weeks of August*
Was Your Child a Virtual Only Student in Kindergarten Last Year
We are pleased to offer an opportunity for first grade students returning to Deep Run, who have never been inside the school. Students who were fully virtual during their kindergarten year are invited to come to Deep Run on August 25th at 4:30 for a brief tour of the building.
This is only for first graders returning to Deep Run. We have special orientations planned for kindergarten students and new students in grades 1-5 on August 27th.
Food and Nutrition Services
HCPSS will continue its free food service program to meet the growing need to feed hungry children and families in Howard County and fill the nutritional gap. All meals will be provided at no cost to HCPSS students during the 2021-2022 school year.
School Supplies
The school supply list is available on the DRES website.
We will also have a large number of backpacks filled with school supplies to give to students at the open house on August 27th.
Additionally, Paragon at Columbia Overlook apartments will be offering a "school supply buffet." Students may bring their backpacks to the Paragon clubhouse on August 26th from 5-7 to collect the supplies they need for school.
Chromebook Technology Requests
Any student who borrowed a Chromebook last year will continue to use that device during the 2021-2022 school year. Every student new to HCPSS will receive a chromebook; parents/guardians do not need to do anything to request this device. Details for new device distribution will be communicated as soon as they are available.
Technology Accounts for New Deep Run Students
Beginning the week of August 2, families with students new to HCPSS and whose registration has been finalized will receive an email from noreply@hcpss.org with the subject “Technology account information for new HCPSS student.” The email will be sent to the email address used during the student registration process. The email contains personalized and important information regarding new students’ technology accounts. If you have a child new to HCPSS and do not receive the email and/or cannot locate the email in the junk/spam folder of the email account you used during registration, you can use the Forgot Password or Username button on the hcpss.me student landing page to retrieve both your child’s username and password. Directions for Account Self Service directions are posted online.
Here are translated messages for new Synergy families:
Medication Information
If your child requires medication at school for the upcoming school year, please go to the link below. Here you will find all the information and forms that are needed for students that need medications at school. There are links to the Epi-pen order form, diabetes order form, and medication order form. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Adriane Breck, Cluster Nurse, at Adriane_Breck@hcpss.org or Ms. Melanie Hanson-Boone, School Health Assistant, at Melanie_Hanson-Boone@hcpss.org.