Deep Run Digest 12-10-2021

Thu, 12/09/2021 - 9:01pm

Important Dates

Dec 14       Winter Concert for 4/5 Strings and Song Birds

Dec 15        Early Dismissal 12:55

Dec 16        Rocky's Gamer Lounge:  Math and Reading Hour 4:30-5:30

Dec 22        Schoolwide Pajama Day

Dec 23        Winter Break

Jan 3           Back to School

News

FREE Brain Building Bags for Children 0-3 years

Howard County Office of Children and Families has FREE Brain Builder Bags best suited for ages 0-3 year-old. Interested parents please complete this google form (English & Español).

Click here to see the bag.

Satus of Outdoor Dining Tents During the Winter Months

Tents for outdoor lunch will be removed for the winter months, December through February. There will still be an option for outdoor seating, weather permitting.

Impact Aid Forms Due December 31

Parents/guardians who work on a federal property in Maryland and/or are a member of a uniformed service qualify HCPSS to receive additional federal funding. The Federal Impact Aid programs provide financial assistance to school districts that enroll federally connected children. At HCPSS, Impact Aid supplements the operating budget to enhance the teaching and learning that takes place in Howard County classrooms.

If you work on federal property in Maryland and/or are a member of a uniformed service please go to the HCPSS Website to learn how to apply.  Impact Aid supplements the HCPSS operating budget to enhance the teaching and learning that takes place in Howard County classrooms.  Forms are due December 31.

 

Worth Repeating

Viewing MAP Home Reports for the Fall MAP Assessment

Students in Grades 1 - 5 recently took the Fall MAP Assessment. Home reports are now available for viewing via Synergy. Reports are located in the same place as report cards. Please follow these steps in order to access your child's results: 

To access PDF Home reports in Synergy:  

  1. Log in to HCPSS Connect 
  2. Select More Options from the left panel 
  3. Select Report Cards from the middle 
  4. Select the applicable report from the Student’s MAP reports section. 

To learn more about accessing your child's test scores, please view this website: https://help.hcpss.org/grades-testing/fall-2020-MAP-scores

To learn more about the MAP assessment, please view this website: https://www.hcpss.org/academics/testing/map-information/

Staff Appreciation Throughout the Year

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.  Thank you!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3UXVY3291RBEF?ref_=wl_share

Volunteer/Observer Vaccine Requirement

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.

Covid-19 Self Screenings

All parents/guardians are to perform a COVID-19 health check every day before your student leaves home. Students are not to come to school if they are experiencing any symptom(s) associated with COVID-19 or other communicable disease.