Dear Deep Run Community,
As we finish up our second week of schools being closed, I want to thank you for your continued patience and support. It has been wonderful to see so many families completing the learning activities as well as the fun DRES at Home activities. Please continue to stay informed by monitoring the HCPSS website and regularly checking your inbox for updates from Dr. Martirano. Also consider following @hcpss and @hcpss_dres on Twitter.
I want to uplift some important information that has been shared recently by Dr. Martirano and is available on the HCPSS website . As mentioned earlier, please continue to check the website and your inbox for the most up to date information during this time away from school. If you have questions or need assistance with anything please contact me through email at denise_lancaster@hcpss.org.
I miss you all!
Mrs. Lancaster
News
Student Technology Survey
As we plan for continuity of learning, we request that all HCPSS families complete the HCPSS Student Technology Survey. We are working on securing a limited number of Chromebooks and we will do our best to accommodate all families. We are asking parents who have technology and access available at home to indicate so on the first question. Parents who do not have devices or internet access at home should indicate so on the first question and complete the remaining questions.
Continuity Of Learning--Phase 2
We are entering Phase 2 of the Continuity of Learning Plan on Monday, March 30. To bridge the gap before Phase 3 distance learning commences, a new set of resources have been posted to the HCPSS Continuity of Learning website. These resources are organized by grade and/or course. Print copies will be made available at all HCPSS food distribution sites beginning Thursday, March 26. These additional materials will not be collected or graded; however, once all teachers return to telework beginning Monday, March 30, your child's teacher will be available to you to provide resource support.
Additional Resources from MSDE
Maryland State Department of Education has provided additional suggested resources for parents, identified by subject and grade level.
#DRES at Home
Thank you to all our families following Deep Run on Twitter. We received some great videos and pictures of students participating in our daily activity suggestions. The Daily Activities will continue for the week of March 30th. Follow us on Twitter @hcpss_dres for some fun daily activities. Click here to learn more.
Worth Repeating
HCPSS.me Online Resources
Families are reminded of resources available to their child at https://hcpss.me/
Grab and Go Meals
*There will be no meal service Friday, April 10 or Monday, April 13. Meals for those days will be distributed Thursday, April 9, with instructions for storage and preparation.
A list of additional food distribution locations, not sponsored by HCPSS, is available online.
Counseling Services for Students and Families
The COVID-19 pandemic has made this an especially stressful time for many, especially those already impacted by mental health concerns. In-person assistance may be limited to try to slow the spread of the virus. However, help is still available online, over the phone, and face-to-face when needed. Please also note that Medicaid is covering temporary telehealth sessions during the state of emergency.
If you or your family need mental health supports, please contact your current health care provider. If you don’t have or cannot reach your current provider, you can find providers in the directories linked below.
If you have an immediate need for help with depression, suicidal thoughts, or other serious mental health issues, please contact:
Additional resources: