Important News

In accordance with Maryland’s Ready to Read Act (2019), all HCPSS kindergarten students* will be administered a screener assessment that includes a battery of four one-minute reading measures (DIBELS 8th Edition) to examine their letter naming, decoding, and word reading skills. The assessments will occur throughout winter, 2020. Parents and guardians will be notified if assessment results indicate that your…

Dates to Remember January 24 No 1/2 day RECC or PreK Classes January 27 No School for Students January 31 Super Bowl Spirit Day February 3 Report Cards Go Home February 4 Schools Closed--Special Election Day February 6 5th Grade Parent Meeting for Puberty Education 6pm February 13 Student-Led Conferences February 13 Early Dismissal 12:55 No 1/2 day PreK and…

The Deep Run Regional Early Childhood Center (RECC) preschool programs are now accepting applications for classes for the 2020-2021 school year. These classes include children with and without disabilities. The program’s focus is helping all children develop communication, literacy, math, problem solving, motor, and social skills. Parents of children who will be 3 and 4 years of age for the…

Parents of 5th grade students are invited to attend an information night about Puberty Education on February 6th at 6:00. Parent permission is required for students to participate in the puberty education lessons. Puberty Ed will be taught from February 24th-28th. Please attend the information night to assist you in making an informed decision.

On-site/online enrollment requests for Summer Programs begin Saturday, February 1 . BSAP Summer Institute (Entering Grades K-9) Gifted and Talented Summer Institutes for Talent Development (Entering Grades 1-8) Innovative Pathways High School (Entering Grade 9 and Current Grades 9-12) - Math and Science courses only Enrollment requests can be made by a parent, guardian, school counselor or achievement liaison. Before…

Dates to Remember January 17 Spirit Day: Dress Like a Character from a Book January 17 PTA Family Fun Night--Paint Night--sold out January 20 No School January 21 PTA Meeting January 22 No 1/2 day RECC or PreK Classes January 22 Beginning Orchestra (6:00) and Band Concert (7:00) January 23 No 1/2 day RECC or PreK Classes January 24 No…

Winter conferences will take place on February 13th and 14th. School will dismiss at 12:55 on both days. The majority of teachers are offering conferences from 1:20 to 6:30 on the 13th with a few teachers offering time on the 14th. The February conferences will be student-led. Students will be prepared to share their progress with their parents. The student…

The PTA Paint Night for students and their parents on January 17th is filled with no more available space. Families who registered and paid are on the list to attend. The PTA is not able to accept walk ins or late registrations.

Thanks to all DRES families who had their Family File up to date for last week's unexpected early dismissal! In order to be prepared for unscheduled school closings during these winter months, or in the event of an emergency closing for any reason, please sign into your Family File at https://www.hcpss.org/connect/ to review how your child is scheduled to go…

Dates to Remember January 10 Spirit Day--Hat Day! January 10 Grade 3 Bumblebee 9:30 am January 13 Title I Day Learning Series for Parents 2:30 January 14 Mayfield Middle School Information Night 5:45 January 15 Spelling Bee 2:15 January 17 Spirit Day: Dress Like a Character from a Book January 17 PTA Family Fun Night--Paint Night! January 20 No School…