Important News

Read With Me is a program that provides free books to children from birth to 5 yrs. It is an affiliate of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and is sponsored by the Bright Minds Foundation, Howard County Public School System, and the Howard County Early Childhood Advisory Council. Click here for registration information .

Did your child play an instrument and do you still have the music book? If your child is no longer using the Essential Elements for Strings Book One - violin, viola, cello, and bass, please bring it to Deep Run. We have students who are starting an instrument and need a book. Thank you!

The flu shot will be offered during school hours again this year through a collaborative effort with Maryland Partnership for Prevention. The flu vaccine clinic will be held on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019. Vaccine consent forms will be sent home on or around Wednesday, September 18th. Please check your student's Wednesday folder for the form. Consent forms are due by…

Parents will become familiar with grade level homework expectationsand routines. This program is designed to provide families with informationon how to support your child with his or her homework. Parents and students can ask questions about expectations and will also learn about theHoward County Library’s free homework resources. September 26th 6-7 pm Homework Night Flyer The first PTA Meeting of…

Important Dates September 17 Constitution Day--wear red, white, blue September 18 Title I Annual Meeting and Back to School Night PreK-2 September 19 Title I Annual Meeting and Back to School Night Grades 3-5 September 20 Spirit Day--Hat Day September 24 Save the Date--GT Information Night 6:00 pm September 26 Homework Night 6-7 pm September 26 PTA Meeting 7-8 pm…

Back to School Nights and the Annual Title I Meetings are next week. We are looking forward to seeing all our parents on September 18th for Grades PreK-2 and on September 19th for Grades 3-5 starting at 6:30 pm in your child's classroom. We have important information to share with you about Title I and your child's educational program this…

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, in sponsorship with the Howard County Education Association and the Restorative Justice Partnership, will be hosting a community conversation on restorative justice. The event will take place October 7 from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm in Rouse Theater. Refreshments will be served from 6-6:30 pm. Please see the attached flyer for details, and push out…

4th & 5th Grade Families, If your child completed the ELA & Math PARCC Assessments during the 2018 - 2019 school year, you should receive copies of their assessment reports in this week's Wednesday folder. These reports detail your child's score and performance level, on a scale of 1 to 5. The ELA & Math assessments are a part of…

Beginning this school year, you will see changes to the Learning Behaviors section of the HCPSS report card. These changes are in alignment with the updated Elementary Grading and Reporting Policy. Please use this link to learn more about Policy 8010: https://www.hcpss.org/policies/8000/8010-grading-reporting-pre-kindergarten-grade-five/. Learning Behaviors are learned actions that enable students to access learning and interact with others productively in the…

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures The safety of our students and staff is our number one priority. In order to ensure their safety during arrival and dismissal, please adhere to the following guidelines. We use the following terms to identify how students are dismissed at DRES. Understanding these terms will create a more efficient dismissal. Car Rider- A student whose parents…