April 28 PTA Movie Night canceled due to weather
April 29 Free Clothes Give Away at Long Reach HS
May 1 Spring Picture Day and 5th Grade Panoramic Picture
May 1 Yearbook Orders Due
May 5 5th Grade Simulated Congressional Hearings
May 6 Community Resource Fair at Deep Run ES 11-3
May 8 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 12 Baseball Cap or Hat Day
May 16 Coffee and Conversation with Administrators 6:30pm
May 16 PTA Meeting 7pm
May 18 Field Day
May 19 No School for Studenrts
News
Lost and Found at Deep Run
We have a large number of coats, jackets and sweatshirts that will be donated on May 5th. If your child lost something, please have them look for it in the lost and found before the 5th.
Deep Run Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-12
The Deep Run PTA is preparing for Teacher Appreciation Week on May 8-12. Please consider helping with the items below:
Deep Run Parent Involvement Survey
DRES needs your voice! Please take a few minutes to complete this survey to help us plan for the 2023-2024 school year. Thank you!
Encuesta de Opinión de la Escuela Primaria Deep Run sobre la Participación de Padres 2022-2023
¡DRES necesita tu voz! Tómese unos minutos para completar esta encuesta para ayudarnos a planificar el año escolar 2023-2024. ¡Gracias!
Internet Safety
On April 18th, the PTA invited Chris Johnson, a school resource officer with the Howard County Police Department, to talk about online safety. We may not be able to keep our children off their devices, so we have to work to keep them safe while they are online. Here are links to recommended resources:
NetSmartZ--this website helps you teach your child how to be safe online and offers information about online safety
NetSmartZKids--this website has videos and games for your children
Social Media Guides for Parents Webinar
Sponsored by the Howard County Health Department
May 9th 6:30-8:00 information for parents of children 3-8
May 10th 6:30-8:00 information for parents of children 9-12
May 11th 6:30-8:00 information for parents of children 13-17
Learn more about the programs and register here.
Recent News
Spring and Summer Clothing Giveaway/Entrega de Ropa de Primavera y Verano
Free new and gently used clothing, jackets, and shoes at Long Reach HS on April 29. Read more
Volunteers Needed May 22-26
After a few years away, the Food, Fiber & You Mobile Science Lab from the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation is returning to Deep Run. All students in K-5 will participate. The mobile science lab will be at Deep Run the week of May 22.
A teacher from the Foundation will be with the lab, along with the classroom teacher, but we also need to have a parent/grandparent volunteer to assist. Please use this Sign Up Genius to volunteer for one or more time slots.
Deep Run Mobile Science Lab Schedule
HCPSS Indicators of Equity Survey
As part of our school improvement process, we are asking families to provide input about their equity priorities at our school. Please use the link below to complete the HCPSS Indicators of Educational Equity Survey by May 12. We will use your input, along with other school data, to refine our school improvement plan for next year. This survey is anonymous and available in multiple languages. If you have children at more than one school, please complete one survey per school.
Columbia Mall Art Show
Deep Run Elementary has about 70 students with art work on display at the Columbia Mall from now until May 1st at noon. Please stop by the Deep Run panel located on the lower level, on the hall between Nordstroms and Macys.
MCAP Testing for 3rd, 4th, and 5th at Deep Run ES (English and Espanol)
Learn about testing this spring. Read more
Register for Bus Service if You Currently Live in a Bus Area
Families whose students are eligible for HCPSS-provided transportation are required to register by June 1. Read more
HCPSS Title I Parent, Family, and Community Involvement Input Survey
Please complete the survey to provide feedback on the HCPSS Parent, Family, and Community Involvement Plan and parent involvement funds. Read more
HCPSS Rainbow Conference
The HCPSS Rainbow Conference will be held on Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Read more
Deep Run Yearbooks
Deep Run Yearbooks go on sale next week. Paper order forms will be in Wednesday folders on March 8th. You can also order online at www.strawbridge.net Use code: YB26308
Yearbooks are $15 each.
Order by May 1, 2023
Yearbooks will arrive in June, before the end of the school year.
Deep Run Spiritwear for Sale
Do you want to show your DRES spirit? Good news we have new and vintage spirit wear for purchase on memberhub. Purchased items will be added to your students Wednesday when purchased. Items are limited! Get them before they are gone! https://deeprunespta.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
¿Quieres mostrar tu espíritu DRES? Buenas noticias, tenemos ropa de espíritu nueva y vintage para comprar en Memberhub. Los artículos comprados se agregarán a sus estudiantes el miércoles cuando se compren. ¡Los artículos son limitados! ¡Consíguelos antes de que se acaben! https://deeprunespta.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true