DRES January Newsletter

Deep Run Digest ~ News and Information for Families? Noticias e información para las familias

January 2, 2024

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Mission: Deep Run Elementary ensures academic success and social-emotional well-being for each student by celebrating our diversity, setting high expectations, and ensuring equitable access and opportunities for all learners.

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All School dates are posted on our Deep Run Community Calendar located on our Website

Important Dates:

January

2nd.    School reopens after Winter Break

7th.     5th Grade Math MAP testing

10th.   5th Grade ELA MAP Testing

16th.   Advanced Band/Strings/Songbirds Concert (6:30-8 pm)

20th.   MLK Jr. Day ~ Schools and Offices Closed

22nd.   Beginning Band/Strings Concert (6:30-8 pm.)

 

*HCPSS calendars can be found HERE. They can be downloaded, subscribed to and/or printed out.

*The HCPSS Related Arts Color Calendar can be found HERE.

All School dates are posted on our Deep Run Community Calendar located on our Website

 

Dear Deep Run Families,

Happy New year!  We are so excited to start this year with a positive attitude focus on learning. This morning Mr. La Roche reinforced goal setting to our DRES students and asked them to focus on one small aspect on their learning they can improve. Mr. La Roche also reinforced the importance of dressing appropriately for this winter. On any given day, students should expect to be outside for recess and they need to layer up. More information on this is below. 

Happy New year to you and your family!

Kindly,

Nigel La Roche          Jerome Pickens                  Colleen Golden

Principal                     Assistant Principal              Assistant Principal

 

Student Attendance Matters

As we start a new year, we wanted to uplift the importance of students attending each and every day. Consistent student attendance supports learning and helps to build routines. For more information on student attendance please click here

 

Fall Parent Teacher Conferences Feedback

DRES: Families, In order to ensure conferences are tailored to meet the needs of our families please take a moment to provide feedback on your experience during our November Parent Teachers conferences HERE

DRES: Familias, por favor de tomar un momento para brindar comentarios sobre su experiencia durante nuestras conferencias de padres y maestros de noviembre AQUÍ

 

Cold Weather Reminders

As we are fully moving into cold weather season, we wanted to remind you that students will still be going outside for recess. Please make sure you send your child to school with warm clothes. All clothing needs to be labeled with your child's name to prevent it from being lost.

Below you will find HCPSS criteria we consider when having outdoor activities:

  • Temperature and humidity
  • Wind chill
  • Heat index and air quality
  • Age of students
  • Length of time outdoors
  • Adequacy of the children’s clothing
  • Condition of the playground
  • Falling precipitation (more than a sprinkle or mist)
  • Thunder and lightning

Generally, it is assumed that students will be outside for recess, physical education, or any other outdoor activity when the temperature combined with the wind chill is not less than 20 degrees Fahrenheit or the heat index reading is less than 95.

Thank you.

Recordatorios sobre el estado del tiempo frío

Amedida que nos acercamos al invierno y a los días más fríos, queríamos recordarles que los estudiantes continuarán saliendo al recreo en la mayoría de las ocasiones. Asegúrense de enviar a su estudiante a la escuela con ropa abrigada y prendas para adaptarse (para poder quitarse o ponerse). Cualquier prenda externa que se pueda quitar (abrigo, sudadera con capucha, gorra, etc.) debe estar etiquetada con el nombre de su estudiante.

Acontinuación, se incluyen los criterios del HCPSS que tenemos en cuenta al realizar actividades al aire libre:

  • Temperatura y humedad
  • Sensación térmica
  • Índice de calor y calidad del aire
  • Edad de los estudiantes
  • Cantidad de tiempo al aire libre
  • Adecuación de la ropa de los niños
  • Estado del parque infantil
  • Precipitación (más que una llovizna o neblina)
  • Truenos y relámpagos

    Por lo general, se supone que los estudiantes estarán al aire libre para el recreo, educación física o cualquier otra actividad al aire libre cuando la temperatura combinada con la sensación térmica no sea inferior a 20 grados Fahrenheit o la lectura del índice de calor sea inferior a 95 grados Fahrenheit.

    Gracias.

 

Please Join the PTA!
We encourage every family to join the PTA. Membership dues directly support the DRES community and help make our activities and events possible. Thank you for your support! Read more

 

Update your Family File Today! Actualice hoy su expediente familiar

It is important that you update your family file today. Es importante que actualice hoy su expediente familiar. Read more

 

COMMUNITY NEWS & INFORMATION

Please visit the HCPSS website Community News and Programs site for upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations.

Visite el sitio web de HCPSS Community News and Programs site para conocer los próximos eventos y programas patrocinados por organizaciones sin fines de lucro.

HCPSS Student & Parent Handbook: The Student & Parent Handbook can be found online and outlines districtwide practices and policies related to parents and students, including the Student Code of Conduct, school procedures, student responsibilities and more.

HCPSS Policy 9400 Student Behavior Intervention: Please review the following information. Read More