Important News

Dear Families, Hour of Code is an internationally celebrated event designed to get kids excited about coding and to raise awareness of the value of learning to code. At Deep Run Elementary, we encourage students to code at school and at home. There are many activities you can do at home to support your child’s coding interested. Visit https://hourofcode.com/us/learn for…

Deep Run Digest - 12/1/17 Dates to Remember December 1, 2017 Spirit Day--wear a college shirt or colors Decemer 1, 2017 Holiday Shoppe 6:00-8:30 December 5, 2017 OC Brew PTA Restaurant Night December 8. 2017 Spirit Day--wear DRES colors or spirit wear December 15, 2017 Spirit Day--sweater day--wear your ugliest or most interesting sweater to school December 20, 2017 Quarter…

Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the month of December for our first Code Monkey class. Class is limited to the first 20 students who sign up! You must attend ALL classes! Dates: Tuesday & Thursdays in December December 5th , 7th, 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st Time: 8:00-9:00am Where: Deep Run Elementary-- Meet in the front lobby at 8:00am…

Makeup picture day is November 30, 2017. Students that ordered pictures should have brought them home today, November 21st. If your child missed picture day, or if you'd like them to retake their picture, they can take them on Nov. 30th. If you need an order form, contact your child's teacher or stop into the front office to pick one…

Deep Run Digest - 12/15/17 Dates to Remember December 15, 2017 Spirit Day--sweater day--wear your ugliest or most interesting sweater to school December 20, 2017 Quarter 2 Interims go home December 20, 2017 PTA Meeting 7pm December 21, 2017 Advanced Band and Advanced Orchestra Concert 6:30pm December 22, 2017 Spirit Day--wear DRES colors or spirit wear Decemer 25, 2017 Winter…

Congratulations to the winners of the 5th grade t-shirt contest! The winning picture will be on the t-shirt. Winner: Alan B. Runners-up: Autumn B. Emma M. Shane M. Chandra K. Fifth graders can still bring in $5 for a t-shirt.

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) measures student academic abilities and is useful for educators to make course and academic program placements for students. This test is given to all third and fifth graders as one measure for possible GT placements CogAT Testing Testing window is 12/4- 12/15 Tuesday 12/5, Wednesday 12/6 & Friday 12/8 Grade 3 @ 9:30-10:20/10:35 Grade 5…

Parents, just a friendly reminder: all pledges for our Fun Run program are DUE!!! We need any outstanding pledges, money, or donations turned in by next week (11/21). **Remember to include student's name, grade, and teacher on any money brought to school - in an envelope or baggie.** You can also pay online at funrun.com or checks can be made…

During November conferences, Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Wenzel will be providing support to guide you through the world of HCPSS online resources. This year, we will be offering informal drop-in information sessions on the HCPSS Technology curriculum as well as resources your child(ren) are using in class (and how to access them at home.) Technology sessions will be offered in…

The Howard County Board of Education is seeking public input as it moves forward with the process of selecting a permanent superintendent, who will be appointed to a four-year term to commence on July 1, 2018. Community members are invited to submit desired leadership characteristics and priorities by completing a survey. The survey responses will be shared with the Board…