Important News

The Howard County Health Department will be offering FREE flu vaccines to anyone over the age of 6 months at the St. John Baptist Church on Tamar Drive in Columbia. The flu vaccine will be given out on October 23rd from 10-2. Please view this flyer with more information.

Effective Monday, Oct. 25, all volunteers and chaperones who interact with students, and parents/guardians who are conducting classroom observations will be required to use the PinPoint platform to show proof of full vaccination at least five school days in advance. The requirement also applies to students who volunteer or mentor at a different school during the school day, but not…

PTA and the Family Involvement Team are coming together for our October 19th PTA meeting! We are happy to share that we have a guest speaker from the Family Institute who will be hosting a VIRTUAL event for all Howard County families. About the event: Changes occur with your child as they grow and develop in the elementary years. Children…

Parents often ask what they can do to support their child's teachers as well as the other staff at Deep Run. A small snack item is always appreciated! Consider ordering individually packaged snacks using the Amazon Wishlist below. All items will be sent directly from Amazon to Deep Run and placed in the staff lounge for easy access by staff…

The Family Institute is hosting a virtual event for elementary school parents in Howard County. About the event: C hanges occur with your child as they grow and develop in the elementary years. Children fluctuate between independence and dependence and the combination can bring a wide range of behavior issues and parental frustration. Learn to understand how to help your…

The PTA Trunk-or-Treat is upon us! Come join our spooky celebration October 28th from 6-7:30p in the school parking lot. English/Spanish flyer If you are interested in decorating a trunk or helping out, fill out this form. English volunteer form Spanish volunteer form

The School-Based Wellness Centers Telemedicine Program has changed medical providers for students whose primary care provider is not in the telemedicine network. Due to the COVID pandemic, Howard County General Hospital physicians are unable to continue to provide care and Columbia Medical Practice-Pediatrics providers will see ill and injured students starting on October 11. Children who are part of the…

Important Dates Oct 13 DRES Title I Parent Connect Series: Navigating Canvas and HCPSS Connect 6-8pm Oct 15 No School for Students Oct 18 MAP Testing Begins Oct 19 PTA Meeting 7:00 Oct 21 School Pictures Oct 22 Hat Day Oct 26 Flu Vaccine Clinic Oct 28 PTA Trunk or Treat--Save the Date News Deep Run Title I Parent Connect…

Howard County Public School System Policy 9000 establishes procedures for determining eligibility for students to attend a Howard County public school. Additionally there are boundary areas that determine which school students attend. The bona fide residence of the parents must fall within the boundaries of Deep Run ES in order in order for their child to attend Deep Run. Bona…

In accordance with Maryland’s Ready to Read Act (2019), COMAR(2021), and the request from the Howard County Board of Education, all Howard County Public School System students in grades kindergarten to 5th grade will participate in a screener for identifying potential reading difficulties. Howard County has selected Amplify mClass with DIBELS 8th Edition as the universal screener. Please see below…