Important News

The HCPSS 2020-2021 calendar includes four scheduled 3-hour early dismissal days: Friday, October 16, 2020 Friday, November 6, 2020 Monday, November 23, 2020 Tuesday, November 24, 2020 The virtual schedules have been adjusted for these scheduled early dismissal days to provide students with synchronous learning for each class. Additionally, both full- and half-day PreK classes will meet on these days…

“Together” is the theme of the just released HCPSS Educational Partnerships 2019-2020 Annual Report. Each school’s partners are listed, as well as system wide (at-large) and curricular and program office partnerships. In the re port, you will see examples of how partners help care for students and staff.

Although we recognize that Halloween activities held during the school day have been a long-standing tradition at our school, the decision has been made to not hold Halloween activities during the virtual instructional day this school year in any HCPSS school. This allows all students, whether they recognize Halloween or not, to fully participate and engage in instruction on October…

Important Dates October 7 MAP Testing Grades 2-5 October 8 Parents Connect 9:30 October 13 Flu Vaccine Clinic at DRES October 13 PTA Meeting 7pm October 14 MAP Testing Grades 2-5 October 16 Half Day for Students October 23 Spirit Day--Hat Day November 3 No School for Election Day News MAP Testing ELA and Math Information and questions/answers about the…

Every Saturday in the month of October, families can visit Ducketts Lane Elementary to pick up a box of food (while supplies last). These boxes include fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy and meat. Boxes can be picked up starting at 10:00 a.m.

Dear 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade Families, MAP Assessment Fall Administration - Coming Soon! On Wednesday October 7th and Wednesday October 14th , students in grades 2-5 will take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment online. Typically, Wednesdays are asynchronous learning days for our students so this will be a change to the typical schedule. Teachers will communicate…

Estimados padres de estudiantes en 2º, 3º, 4º, y 5º grados. El examen de MAP viene este otoño! Miércoles, el 7 de octubre y miércoles, el 14 de octubre, estudiantes en grados 2º - 5º tomarán el examen de MAP (Medidas de Progreso Académico) en línea. Durante el aprendizaje virtual, los miércoles se usaban normalmente para completar asignaciones asincronicas. Los…

Active student participation is the key to student achievement, both in the classroom and during distance learning. Student attendance for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday instruction will occur as follows: At the elementary level, both the homeroom teacher and mathematics teacher will take attendance, noting whether students were present online for synchronous instruction. Student attendance for Wednesday instruction will occur…

On Wednesday October 7 and Wednesday, October 14th, students in grades 2-5 will take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment. The data from the MAP assessment will help schools and teachers measure where your child is starting the year academically. The HCPSS intends to also give the assessment in winter and spring to measure how your child’s learning is…

The DRES GT Program is excited to provide optional enrichment opportunities to extend learning experiences for all students in Kindergarten and Frist Grades through the county’s Primary Talent Development Program. Students can access the first quarter lessons asynchronously. The second quarter lessons will be provided synchronously in students ELA classrooms. To access these modules go to the Primary Talent Development…