Important News

Families, particularly of primary students, have expressed concerns about the virtual elementary workload including the complexity of asynchronous lessons, the number of content areas taught, and the number of weekly asynchronous assignments. In order to support elementary students with successfully navigating virtual instruction, the following adjustments have been made: Students will only have asynchronous assignments in social studies, science, or…

The Deep Run PTA is collecting new or gently used, and clean, mittens, gloves, and hats. They are also collecting new masks. Place your donations in the baskets at the front entrace of the school. Donations are needed by December 14th so they can be distributed to families in our community. Thank you for your support! Mitten Tree Flyer

Important Dates December 4 Breakfast and a Book book club for Grades 3-5 8:30-9am December 4 PTA Virtual BINGO 6:30-7:30 December 9 Parent Connect Spanish 11:30 December 14 Spiritwear Pick Up 4-5 pm December 15 Spiritwear Pick Up 11:30-12:30 December 15 Title I Night--Math and Reading Resources Exploration Night December 18 Spirit Day--Pajama Day December 24 Winter Break January 4…

Inclusive Schools Week is celebrated across the country the week of December 7th. The goals of Inclusive Schools Week are to: Celebrate the progress of schools in educating an increasingly diverse student population Acknowledge the hard work and commitment of schools, families and communities in creating inclusive opportunities for all children regardless of disability, gender, ethnicity, language, health status, etc…

The Howard County Family Institute is an education, information and community outreach program of the Office of Children and Families, Department of Community Resources and Services. Their Mission is to assist parents in their parenting role by providing education that enhances caregiver skills, knowledge and behavior with a vision that all children will start life with a strong foundation. Please…

We are in the process of updating our inventory of library books in the media center. We found that we have 334 students who still have library books checked out. Please look around the house and locate any books that belong to Deep Run. They can be returned to a in bin in front of the school. Thank you!

Spiritwear is ready for pickup! Please come pick up your spiritwear orders during one of the pickup times. Pickup will be in front of the school. This is for online orders placed in November, we will not have additional spiritwear to sell. Please wear a mask. Thank you! Monday Dec 14th from 4:00-5:00 Tuesday Dec 15th from 11:30-12:30

Join friends at the PTA Virtual Bingo on Friday, December 4th from 6:30-7:30. Two ways to get BINGO cards: Print your own: bingobaker.com#1228516 (We plan to play 6 games.) - or - Drive-By Pickup at DRES – Masks Required! Wednesday, December 2nd, 4:30-6:00 pm Meet code: meet.google.com/umi-vpqn-ivy This is a social event and there will be no prizes. Virtual Bingo…

Join us on Wednesday, December 2nd from 11:30am-12:30 pm for our December Parent Connect Meeting. This month we will be collaborating to develop long-term ways for DRES parents to connect and communicate with one another using social media. Creative ideas and input are welcome! December Parent Connect Wednesday, December 2nd 11:30am-12:30 pm Join Code: DRESConnect Please log into the Google…

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