March 11 PTA Bingo--Doors Open at 6:30, Games Begin at 7:00
March 15 Parent Connect 6pm
March 15 Virtual PTA Meeting 7pm
March 16 Covid-19 Vaccine at Deep Run (school hours)
March 16 Early Dismissal at 12:55
March 21 Maryland Week
March 22 Wear Clothes With Sea Life
March 23 Maryland Day at DRES--wear red, black, gold
March 23 Maryland Game NIght 6:30-8:00
March 24 Wear a Jersey for your Favorite Maryland Team
March 25 Comfy Clothes Day
April 1 End of the 3rd Marking Period 3 Hour Early Dismissal
April 1 College Day--wear a college shirt or sweatshirt
April 6 Covid-19 Vaccine at Deep Run (school hours)
April 19 PreK Applications Open
Student Chromebooks Will Remain At School/A partir de hoy, los Chromebooks se mantendrán en la escuela
Students in grades 2-5 will be keeping their Chromebook at school. All Chromebook chargers should be returned to school.
Los estudiantes en los grados 2-5 mantendrán su Chromebook en la escuela. Devolver todos los cargadores de Chromebook a la escuela-gracias. Read more
PTA Bingo TONIGHT March 11th
Join family and friends for a fun evening of BINGO with lots of fun prizes!
Game starts at 7:00, doors open at 6:30
$3.00 per person (cash only)
Title I presents: Parent Connect: SEL March 15th from 6-7pm
Please join Deep Run staff and administration for a virtual Parent Connect session. We will focus on Social Emotional Learning curriculum and strategies families can use to support students at home. See attached flyer for joining information.
Título I presenta: Parent Connect: SEL 15/3/22 6-7pm
Únase al personal y la administración de Deep Run para una sesión virtual de Parent Connect. Nos centraremos en Plan de estudios y estrategias de aprendizaje socioemocional
las familias pueden usar para apoyar a los estudiantes en casa. Consulte el folleto adjunto para obtener información sobre cómo unirse.
Virtual PTA Meeting Tuesday, March 15th at 7pm
Come join us for our Virtual PTA meeting on Tuesday March 15th at 7pm. We will have 2 wonderful guest speakers from the Howard County Health Department who are providing an informational presentation on the Covid Vaccine. They are looking forward to addressing any concerns and answering questions!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3249307735
Hersheypark Discounted Ticket Sales
It is time for the PTA's anual discounted Hersheypark Tickets. Tickets are valid from April, 2022 through January 1, 2023.
Tickets are $45 for all ages (regular price is $77.80)
Orders are due March 25th.
Order form in English and Spanish
Maryland Game Night March 23rd at 6:30
Please join us for Maryland Game night! Students and their families will participate in math and reading games about Maryland. These games will be interactive and will be adapted to various levels. This evening is designed for students and parent/guardian to play together. Please complete this form if you plan on attending with your family.
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022 6:30-8:00pm
¡Únase a nosotros para la noche del juego de Maryland! Los estudiantes y sus familias participarán en actividades y juegos de matemáticas y lectura acerca de Maryland. Estos juegos serán interactivos y se adaptarán a varios niveles. Esta noche está diseñada para que los estudiantes y los padres /tutores jueguen juntos. Complete este formulario si planea asistir con su famili.
miércoles, 23 de marzo
De 6:30 de la noche a 8:00pm
Related Arts Color Day Rotation Survey
HCPSS is seeking feedback on the elementary related arts color rotation schedule. The color rotation schedule was implemented to mitigate loss of instructional time due to school closures for related arts classes scheduled on Mondays and Fridays, sometimes up to nine classes per school year. This feedback will be utilized in conjunction with additional stakeholder input to determine the 22-23 related arts schedule model. Thank you for your time in completing this feedback form by March 25, 2022. https://forms.gle/qz2JZGtophiXPT7h8
Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) - MISA Science Assessment for 5th Grade/Programa de Evaluación Integral de Maryland (MCAP) - Evaluación de Ciencias MISA para 5.º grado
Next week 5th grade students will participate in the Maryland Comprehensive Program Science Assessment (MCAP-MISA). These results never stand alone in assessing student growth, and will be used in combination with other assessments and class work to gauge overall student performance in Science.
5th Grade MISA Dates:
Note: Make-up assessments will be held the week of March 21st
Please contact Mrs. Townsend (ashleigh_townsend@hcpss.org) and Mrs. Quirk (sophia_quirk@hcpss.org) with any questions about the MISA assessment.
To learn more about MISA please visit HCPSS Testing FAQ (Links to an external site.)located on the HCPSS website.
Programa de Evaluación Integral de Maryland (MCAP) - Evaluación de Ciencias MISA para 5.º grado
La próxima semana, los estudiantes de 5.º grado participarán en la Evaluación de Ciencias del Programa Integral de Maryland, conocido por las siglas “ MCAP-MISA”. Estos resultados nunca se usan de manera independiente para evaluar el crecimiento de los estudiantes; más bien, se utilizan en combinación con otras evaluaciones y trabajos de clase para medir el rendimiento general de los estudiantes en la materia de Ciencias.
Aquí están las fechas de MISA para los estudiantes de 5to grado de DRES:
Nota: Las evaluaciones de recuperación se llevarán a cabo la semana del 21 de marzo.
Los estudiantes deben traer su computadora portátil emitida por HCPSS (completamente cargada) y auriculares o audífonos con cable (si es posible). Cualquier estudiante sin auriculares (audífonos) recibirá un par para usar en las evaluaciones.
Comuníquese con la Sra. Townsend (ashleigh_townsend@hcpss.org) o la Sra. Quirk (sophia_quirk@hcpss.org) si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la evaluación MISA.
Para aprender más sobre el examen de MCAP, puedes visitar el sitio web de HCPSS: HCPSS Testing FAQ (Links to an external site.) y también, tienen información en español aquí: https://help.hcpss.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/MCAP_EarlyFall_Overview_Spanish.pdf (Links to an external site.)
Covid-19 Vaccines at Deep Run During School Hours
We are happy to share that HCPSS, in partnership with Giant Food Pharmacy, will be hosting an In-School Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic at our school. Students can receive the primary series of Pfizer vaccinations. The first dose will be given on March 16th and the second dose will be given on April 6th.
A Vaccination Clinic Flier/Permission Form from our school, including specific clinic dates, was sent home last Friday. Please complete and return the form to our Health Room no later than Today, March 11, 2022 if you wish for your child to receive the vaccination series.
This is a voluntary immunization opportunity for children who have NOT received a primary Covid-19 vaccination series. Please note that parents whose children have been vaccinated previously and/or do not wish for their children to be vaccinated are not required to return forms.
Kindergarten Registration Began March 7th
Children must be 5 years old by September 1 in order to enroll in kindergarten. Every child who is 5 years old by September 1 must be enrolled in a kindergarten program this fall or have an approved waiver.
More information about registering a Kindergarten student
2022 Summer Programs Registration
Online enrollment requests for summer programs will reopen on March 1 at 6:00 p.m. for the BSAP Summer Institute, Gifted and Talented Summer Institutes for Talent Development, Innovative Pathways High School (Math and Science only), and STARTALK Chinese Language Summer Camp programs. Please reference the HCPSS News posting (Links to an external site.). Families can find up-to-date course information and enrollment directions on the Summer Programs web page (https://www.hcpss.org/summer-programs/ (Links to an external site.)).
HCPSS/Council of Elders Community Academy
The Council of Elders of the Black Community in Howard County (TCOE) in collaboration with the Howard County Public School System will host a TCOE Community Academy on Substance Abuse on March 12 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. The session will provide information regarding substance abuse prevention and behavioral health within the Howard County community. Representatives from HC Drug Free will provide resources and education on prevention, risk factors, warning signs, and treatment. Registration is required at: http://tinyurl.com/2p9dnz8f (Links to an external site.). Flyers are located here (Links to an external site.).
Volunteer/Observer Vaccine Requirement
All volunteers and chaperones who interact with students, and parents/guardians who are conducting classroom observations will be required to use the PinPoint platform to show proof of full vaccination at least five school days in advance. Read more
Covid-19 Self Screenings
All parents/guardians are to perform a COVID-19 health check every day before your student leaves home. Students are not to come to school if they are experiencing any symptom(s) associated with COVID-19 or other communicable disease.