Deep Run Digest ~ Edición de bienvenida al nuevo curso escolar
Monday, November 22, 2025
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.
A Word from You Administrators
Dear Families and Community Members,
Good morning! It was lovely to see parents visiting Deep Run last week. American Education Week is one of those times when parents can come and see our teachers teaching! This week we turn our attention to conferences. This afternoon and evening are designated as in-person conferences while tomorrow afternoon and evening conferences are virtual. Please come to your child's conference a 5 minutes early as teachers are on a tight schedule. If you show up late your conference may need to be cancelled. If you were unable to schedule a conference please reach out to your child's teacher to discuss your child's progress.
As we approach the Thanksgiving our Deep Run staff would like to wish all our families a healthy and happy holiday. We are grateful for you!
With gratitude,
Nigel La Roche Jerome Pickens Colleen Golden
Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
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Important Dates
November 24th & 25th: Schools Close 3 Hours Early (12:55pm.)No AM/PM Preschool.
November 26th: School Closed for Students-Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 27th & 28th: Schools Closed, Thanksgiving
December 12th: PTA Winter Festival
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Staying Connected!
Deep Run School Spirit Days-25/26 School year (See also below)
All School dates are posted on our Deep Run Community Calendar located on our Website
*HCPSS calendars can be found HERE. They can be downloaded, subscribed to and/or printed out.
*The HCPSS Related Arts Color Calendar for 2025/26 can be found HERE.
*News and Information ~ For more information about these and other events please check out the Deep Run News listings on our website (https://dres.hcpss.org/news)
*PTA Facebook Group ~ Stay Connected to all things PTA by joining the PTA Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1YyViTX3U1/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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PTA Winter Festival ~ Volunteers Needed
The Annual Winter Festival is quickly approaching. As one of our most popular events, its success relies heavily on volunteer participation. This year's Winter Festival will take place on Friday, December 12. A range of volunteer opportunities are available, including options for those who cannot attend the event. If volunteering interests you, please click on the link below to fill out the form below and I will provide additional details. Your support is crucial in making this Winter Festival an outstanding experience.
https://forms.gle/rQbnk2kVFhwkBSgF7
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Deep Run Pre-K Program Accreditation Update
Dear Families,
This year, our Pre-K program will participate in the Accreditation Annual Updates process. We achieved Accreditation in the 24-25 school year.
Maryland Accreditation is…
- A way for programs to demonstrate their commitment to providing high-quality learning environments.
- A process for demonstrating and verifying program effectiveness and continuous improvement using the Maryland Accreditation Standards.
- A process in which programs commit to and demonstrate continuous quality improvement to benefit children, families, and staff.
The Annual Updates process supports continuous quality improvement of high-quality learning and environments for your children.
As part of this process, we are continuing to look at the quality of our program through a self-appraisal process. Our Pre-K program has recently completed its self-appraisal using the Maryland Accreditation Standards. As a result of our initial self-appraisal, we have developed a Program Improvement Plan that will address the following goals this school year:
- Communicating accreditation components with families and other school stakeholders
- Ensuring the indoor learning environment is student-friendly through labels, visuals, etc.
- Communicating with families around developmentally appropriate milestones and supports.
- Utilizing family and community input to make program adjustments.
We’re excited to continue our journey of quality programming for all young children, their families, and staff. Please contact the Pre-K team with questions about Accreditation or our Accreditation Program Improvement Plan.
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Deep Run Pop-Up Food Pantry
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Deep Run Clothing and Shoes Collection
Our Deep Run Clothing Bin accepts a variety of items. Thank you for participating in our Clothing to Cash Recycling Program. Our school gets paid for every bag of clothing, shoes and textiles placed in this bin. The bin is located in our parking lot. Read More
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Lost and Found
There are several personal items that your students have left behind. Please stop by the main office anytime to look outside the cafe’. All clothes that are not retrieved by November 25th will be donated. We will remind students each day on the morning announcements and during lunch take a look at the lost and found table.
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Attendance-The Importance of Showing Up "On-Time and Every Day"
This week we are sharing student attendance data so far this year by grade level. We appreciate our families consistently ensuring students show up to school on time every day!
General Attendance Reminders
- Every day counts! Students learn best when they are present and engaged in school consistently.
- Please schedule appointments after school when possible to help your child avoid missing valuable instructional time.
- If your child is sick, call the school office to let us know the reason for the absence.
- Arriving on time sets your child up for success. Morning routines help students start the day feeling prepared.
- Missing just 2 days a month adds up to 18 days a year, which can impact learning and confidence.
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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.
For HCPSS Back to School Information please click on the following HCPSS Website link
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Personal Technology Device Reminder
Families are reminded that students must abide by Board of Education Policy 8080 Responsible Use of Technology, Digital Tools, and Social Media, and specifically Standard E. Student Use-Technology, please see below for additional information or visit the linked policy above.
- No students, PreKindergarten-12, will be permitted to use cell phones and other personal technology devices during the student day except for reasons detailed in a student’s IEP, 504, or health plan.
- Students may be in possession of personal devices, but they must be “away and silenced,” meaning devices are not able to be seen by either the student or staff member and are set to make no noise. Additionally, devices may not be a distraction.
- Smart watches will be permitted to be worn to check time but may not be a distraction.
- School administrators and school administrators’ designees may authorize use of a personal device in rare instances such as an emergency for communication purposes.
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New HCPSS Resources For Families
New Resources for Families: A new webpage highlights HCPSS and community resources for families, including those related to food, shelter, financial assistance, and more. https://www.hcpss.org/supports/family-resources/.
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HCPSS Supports for Immigrant Families
The following this link has just been created to support immigrant families and students. Resources will continue to be added to the page as they become available.