Important News

Columbia Community Care provides families in the community with food and supplies due to the effects of Coronavirus such as unemployment and financial challenges. If you are in need and have NO transportation to one of our five sites*, you may order home delivery through this form. Please note that delivery will take between 5-7 days. ****If you do not…

Register now to have your child participate in orchestra (grades 3-5) or band (grades 4-5). Band Registration Links: 4th Grade Beginning Band Registration Link Returning 5th Grade Band Registration Link New 5th Grade Student Registration Link Orchestra Registration Links: Returning 4th and 5th Grade Orchestra Registration Link Beginning Orchestra Registration Link (3rd, 4th, and 5th)

Important Dates Sept 22 Virtual Back to School Night Prekindergarten-2 @ 6:30 pm Sept 23 Virtual Back to School Night 3-5 @ 6:30 pm Sept 23 Virtual Back to School Music Night 5-6 pm Sept 24 Virtual GT Back to School Night @ 6:30 pm Sept 24 Virtual Back to School Music Night 5-6 pm Sept 25 Spirit Day--wear Deep…

The DRES Gifted and Talented program is offering virtual seminars for students in Grades 2-5. Seminars are open to all students. G/T Instructional Seminars are designed to extend student interests. Through participation in seminars, students engage with their peers while developing a broad range of advanced-level skills. Offered seminars: Grade 2 - Pollinators ( Sign up here ) Grade 3…

Digital Resources for Students and Families

Please join us for Back to School Nights next week on September 22, 23, 24. Teachers will be sharing information about curriculum and other aspects of our virtual instructional program. September 22--6:30 pm--Grades Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd September 23--5:00 Music Night--parents of 3rd, 4th and 5th September 23--6:30--Grades 3rd, 4th and 5th September 24--5:00 Music Night--parents of 3rd, 4th…

This year, students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade have the opportunity to play an instrument during virtual instruction! 3rd Grade Students can choose to participate in Orchestra with Mrs. Debella, and 4th and 5th Grade Students can participate in either Orchestra with Mrs. Debella or Band with Mr. Lea. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn an exciting new…

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, obtaining a vaccine for seasonal influenza (flu) is even more important this year than ever. Flu vaccines will be administered at regional sites across Howard County for any HCPSS student. The clinic dates are October 7-14. The clinics will be held outdoors from 4:00-6:00 pm. Registration information is coming soon. The clinic at Deep Run…

On Wednesday October 7 and Wednesday, October 14th, students in grades 2-8 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 Student & Parent Handbook will no longer be printed and instead will be available online. The 2020-21 Student & Parent Handbook is available here. Chinese Korean Spanish The handbook outlines districtwide practices and policies related to students and parents. It additionally features sub-topics that describe various services, procedures, and protocols implemented in Howard County Public Schools. The 2020-21 Student…