Student Led Conferences--Sign Up Today!
Winter conferences will take place on February 13th and 14th. School will dismiss at 12:55 on both days. The majority of teachers are offering conferences from 1:20 to 7:00 on the 13th with a few teachers offering time on the 14th. The February conferences will be student-led. Students will be prepared to share their progress with their parents. The student led conference will take place for up to 30 minutes and teachers will be available to participate for part of that time.
Sign up for conferences on HCPSS Connect starting today through February 11th.
Cinderella at Long Reach High School
Nothing is 'impossible' in Long Reach High School’s production of Cinderella. In fact TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. Join Cinderella (played by Marissa Scharf) on her journey from maid to princess as she defies her stepmother’s (Aliyah Smith-Bradley) wishes and makes it to the ball. With the help of her Fairy Godmother (Emily Oberuch), Cinderella discovers the life she dreams of is within reach. Come watch where this wild road will take our budding Princess, and enjoy!
Performances are January 31 at 7pm and February 2 at 2pm. Tickets are $8 and available at the door
Valentine's Day at Deep Run
Valentine's Day will be recognized at Deep Run Elementary on Friday, February 14th. Classroom teachers will send home the first names of each student in the class and students may exchange cards. This is an optional activity. Should your child choose to participate, he/she should bring a card for each student in the class. Our grade levels teams will participate in a cross-grade buddy activity. February 14th is an early dismissal day so there will be no special Valentine's Day food or treats served to students that day. Students will have a regular lunch in the cafeteria. Please do not send any treats or goodie bags as we will be unable to give them to students.
World Culture Night--Participants Needed
World Culture Night participation sign up form! Noche de Culturas del Mundo - si quieres participar, lee esto! Read more
Get Ready for the Kids Heart Challenge
Parents, it’s that time of year for your child to show heart! This year, Deep Run has teamed up with the American Heart Association’s new program Kids Heart Challenge. During the Month of February our students will be learning about heart health while spreading the word and raising funds to help further develop heart treatments. Your child/children should have brought home an information envelope this week in their Wednesday (January 29th). More information about our event will be coming out next week in a canvas announcement.
Below is a link to sign-up early
http://www2.heart.org/goto/deeprun
Thank you for supporting the physical and emotional well-being of our students and the American Heart Association.
The PTA is Selling Discounted Tickets to Hershey Park
The Deep Run PTA is selling discounted tickets to Hershey Park for almost 50% less than the regular price. The tickets can be used during the regular 2020 season. Orders must be submitted by March 6th. See the flyers below for more information and order forms:
Great Opportunity for Parents of 4th and 5th Graders: Guiding Good Choices
Guiding Good Choices is a 4 week program taking place on Tuesdays in March. Read more
Measure of Academic Progress--MAP--Winter Administration
We will be administering MAP assessments in reading and mathematics to all DRES students in grades 1-5 starting the week of February 3rd. Read more
Screening for Students at Risk for Reading Difficulties
In accordance with Maryland’s Ready to Read Act (2019), all HCPSS kindergarten students* will be administered a screener assessment that includes a battery of four one-minute reading measures (DIBELS 8th Edition) to examine their letter naming, decoding, and word reading skills. The assessments will occur throughout winter, 2020. Parents and guardians will be notified if assessment results indicate that your child would benefit from an intervention.
*This includes kindergarten students who do not have a current Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) with reading foundational skills goals.
Box Tops for Education
The Deep Run PTA is still participating in Box Tops for Education. With a new app for your phone, it can be really easy to participate and raise money for our school. Click here to learn more.
Worth Repeating
5th Grade Puberty Education Information Night for Parents--February 6th at 6pm
Parents of 5th grade students are invited to attend an information night about Puberty Education on February 6th at 6:00. Parent permission is required for students to participate in the puberty education lessons. Puberty Ed will be taught from February 24th-28th. Please attend the information night to assist you in making an informed decision.
BSAP and GT Summer Institutes Registration--February 1
On-site/online enrollment requests for Summer Programs begin Saturday, February 1.
BSAP Summer Institute (Entering Grades K-9)
Gifted and Talented Summer Institutes for Talent Development (Entering Grades 1-8)
Innovative Pathways High School (Entering Grade 9 and Current Grades 9-12) - Math and Science courses only
Enrollment requests can be made by a parent, guardian, school counselor or achievement liaison. Before submitting an enrollment request on-site or online, please review the program descriptions, dates, times and locations on the Summer Programs website (https://www.hcpss.org/summer-programs/). Early registration is highly recommended. Program availability may be limited during the later registration dates.
Regional Early Childhood Center Learning Together Program Applications
The Deep Run Regional Early Childhood Center (RECC) preschool programs are now accepting applications for classes for the 2020-2021 school year. These classes include children with and without disabilities. The program’s focus is helping all children develop communication, literacy, math, problem solving, motor, and social skills. Parents of children who will be 3 and 4 years of age for the 2020-2021 school year may come to school office for an application package beginning February 3, 2020.
The monthly fee for the preschool program will be between $180.00 and $290.00 depending on the number of hours your child participates in the program.
All applications must be returned by February 28, 2020. A limited number of openings are available for children without disabilities. Children are selected based upon screening information given on the application form and the “Ages and Stages Questionnaire,” as well as observations of the child’s participation in a playgroup. If necessary, a lottery process is conducted.
The Howard County Public School System continues to offer a PreK program for income eligible children who will be four years old by September 1, 2020.
If you have any questions, please contact Ruth Gibson at ruth_gibson@hcpss.org or call 410-313-5000.
Kindergarten registration begins March 9, 2020. Details will be shared at a later date.
Please visit the Community News and Programs page at http://www.hcpss.org/community-news-and-programs/ for announcements of upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations.