Dates to Remember
- April 5 Early Dismissal 12:55--End of Marking Period 3
- April 5 5th Grade Battle of the Books at River Hill HS at 7pm
- April 10 5th Grade Middle School Event at Deep Run 6:30pm
- April 11 Career Day
- April 11 Bookmobile leaving school at 4:30
- April 10 and 12 Green Days--wear green
- April 15 Spring Break
- April 23 Back to School
News and Events
Free Spring Break Meals Program Free lunches will be available to Howard County children during Spring Break--April 15-18. The program is available for children ages 18 and younger. The lunches will be at the East Columbia Library, the Bain 50+ Center, and the North Laurel Community Center. Click here for more information. Green Week April 8-12Deep Run will celebrate Green Week from April 8-12. We will participate in the following activities at school and hope you can continue them at home each day.
Monday, April 8--Lights Out! Use as much natural light as possible
Tuesday, April 9--Recycle and Repurpose Day
Wednesday, April 10--Wear Green!
Thurdsay, April 11--School Clean Up Day
Friday, April 12--Maryland Environmental Service Assemblies
PARCC Testing for Grades 3-5--Coming Soon!
The PARCC assessment will be administered to students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades beginning April 29th. Read more
MCGATE Poetry Contest
MCGATE Poetry Contest
Topic: Reflections on being gifted
Deadline: Midnight April 20, 2019
Ages: 4-14
h t t p s : / / m c g a t e . o r g / c o n t e s t s
This poetry contest is open to all gifted, talented, and creative students in the state of Maryland. If your child is considering joining the contest and you need support with submission, please contact one of our G/T Teachers-- Melissa Bianchi or Kristina LoPresti
Worth Repeating
GT Summer Institutes The HCPSS GT Summer Institutes are still accepting registrations for the summer 2019 program. Spaces are available in a variety of elementary classes that provide enrichment experiences in technology, science, engineering, advanced art, and more. Visit https://www.hcpss.org/summer-programs/ for further information. Please make sure to click on the GT SITD link towards the bottom of the page. Classes with a few open spots are noted on the attached list.
Deep Run Bookmobile--April 11th
The Deep Run Bookmobile is headed out to a neighborhood near you on April 11th. Be sure to come outside and choose some books. We look forward to seeing you!
Stop 1 4:35-4:45 - (Deep Run Park) Saint Jean & Vert
Stop 2 4:50-5:00 - (Deep Run Park) Deep Run Parkway & Arrow Way
Stop 3 5:10-5:20 - (Mayfield) Entrance of Mayfield Woods MS
Stop 4 5:30-5:40 - (Kendall Ridge) Tamar & Saddle Drive
Stop 5 5:50-6:00 - Deep Run Elementary
The Dentist is Coming to Deep Run!
Big Smiles Dental will be visiting our school May 29 and 30 for their bi-annual visit. Big Smiles provides a state licensed dentist to perform cleanings, x-rays as necessary, fluoride treatment and apply sealants, as needed. Additional care, such as fillings, may also be provided. A dental report card will be sent home with your child. Sign and return the form that will be in your child's Wednesday folder.
For additional information, check out their website http://www.bigsmilesdental.org/
April is Math Month at DRES
Would You Be a Spotlighted Mathematician at DRES? Help our students see how math is utilized in our community. Do you have a job that involves a lot of math? Would you be willing to be a spotlighted mathematician during April Math Month? This would require completing the survey linked below and sending a picture to our math support teacher. We want our students to see themselves as part of the community and to understand that mathematics is a powerful subject from parents' perspectives. Contact our math support teacher at colleen_pollitt@hcpss.org if you have any questions. Thank you! DRES Parent Spotlighted Mathematician Survey PTA Clothing Drive--Coming Soon!The DRES PTA is sponsoring a children’s clothing drive to benefit members of the Deep Run community! Please consider donating your CLEAN, gently used clothing that will be distributed to DRES families. We are in need of clothes for children of all ages! Presorting clothes by size and gender will be GREATLY appreciated!!!! Collection boxes will be located at the front entrance of the school from April 23-May 1!! Clothing distribution will take place on May 1st– More information coming soon!!
Kindergarten Registration
Online registration is now open for the 2019-2020 school year! Online registrations can be finalized in person at school.
Parents/guardians of children who will be five as of September 1, 2019 must enroll their children in kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year. Parents may begin the enrollment process online, followed by completion of the registration process at Deep Run Elementary. Online registration is not required and parents may elect to complete the full registration in person.
This link provides detailed information about the kindergarten registration process.
More information about enrollment in HCPSS can be found here.
Friday, March 15th is the last day for walk in kindergarten registration between the hours of 9:30 am and 3:00 PM. K registrations can be completed after March 15 by appointment only - please call 410-313-5000 if you need to schedule a time.
PreK Registration
Pre-K applications for 2019-2020 and processing will begin the week of March 18th.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Deep Run has been selected to participate in Read with Me, a partnership between HCPSS, Bright Minds, the HC Early Childhood Advisory Council, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
This program is for ANY baby or young child age 4 or under who lives in the Deep Run Elementary area. This includes your relatives and neighbors who live in the Deep Run area. Books will be mailed directly to your child. If you would like to sign up, complete the form below--one form per child. Contact Glenna Deekle at Deep Run with questions at 410-313-5000 or glenna_deekle@hcpss.org. Read more
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.