Girls on the Run
Registration is open now for Girls on the Run.Read more
Back to School GT Information Night
Back to School Information Night for the Gift and Talented Program at Deep Run ES on 9/24 at 6pm Read more
Homework Night September 26th
Parents will become familiar with grade level homework expectations and routines. This program is designed to provide families with information on how to support your child with his or her homework. Parents and students can ask questions about expectations and will also learn about the Howard County Library’s free homework resources.
September 26th 6-7 pm
The first PTA Meeting of the year will follow at 7pm.
Essential Elements Program Books
Did your child play an instrument and do you still have the music book? If your child is no longer using the Essential Elements for Strings Book One - violin, viola, cello, and bass, please bring it to Deep Run. We have students who are starting an instrument and need a book. Thank you!
GT Program Parent Academy
Parents are invited to the Gifted and Talented Program Parent Academy on Wednesday, October 16th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm.Read more
Read with Me Imagination Library--Free Books for Children Birth to Five
Read With Me is a program that provides free books to children from birth to 5 yrs. Read more
The Flu Shot is Coming to Deep Run on October 30th--Register Now
The flu shot will be offered during school hours again this year through a collaborative effort with Maryland Partnership for Prevention. The flu vaccine clinic will be held on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019. Vaccine consent forms will be sent home on or around Wednesday, September 18th. Please check your student's Wednesday folder for the form. Consent forms are due by October 1st. You may also register online at https://www.vaccineconsent.com/Fall2019/public/index.php/login
Worth Repeating
Community Conversation about Restorative Justice
Community conversation about Restorative Justice on October 7th from 6-8 pm at Wilde Lake HS. Read more
Cell Phones
Students in elementary school do not need cell phones. If students need to contact their parent during the school day, they may use the phone in the front office. If a student brings a cell phone to school it must remain off in their back packs while on school property. For the safety of your child, we encourage you to wait until your child is in high school to get a cell phone.
Changes to the Elementary Report Card--Learning Behaviors
Beginning this school year, you will see changes to the Learning Behaviors section of the HCPSS report card. These changes are in alignment with the updated Elementary Grading and Reporting Policy. Please use this link to learn more about Policy 8010: https://www.hcpss.org/policies/8000/8010-grading-reporting-pre-kindergarten-grade-five/.
Learning Behaviors are learned actions that enable students to access learning and interact with others productively in the community. These behaviors are developed in and outside of school. Additionally, Learning Behaviors help with understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and making responsible decisions that are essential life skills. The learning behaviors also complement the curriculum content taught in the elementary grades and are a natural part of learning about oneself while interacting with others. These new learning behaviors were collaboratively developed with teachers, administrators, curriculum staff, and parent advisory committees.
Please use this link https://www.hcpss.org/academics/learning-behaviors/ to learn more about the Learning Behaviors.
Use this link for information in Spanish.
Family File
We do not have up to date emergency card information completed for over 50% of our students. Please complete the Family File now on HCPSS Connect:
https://www.hcpss.org/connect/
Free and Reduced Meals Program
HCPSS participates in the Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs) program. Students (PreK-12) who meet the federal income guidelines are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals. Applications are available on-line or in paper forms. A new application needs to be submitted each year. Please complete the application (Spanish and English) as soon as possible to avoid delays in your student receiving a meal. Go to http://www.hcpss.org/food-services/farms/
School Attendance
Regular, daily attendance is very important for learning and the overall success of your child at school. Read more
Deep Run PTA
Please support the Deep Run PTA. Our students and teachers count on the many activities PTA provides for our school. Membership is only $15 a family. Volunteers are needed to support many different activities.
Parent Volunteers
We welcome volunteers at Deep Run Elementary. Before you volunteer, according to HCPSS Board Policy, all parent volunteers must complete a Confidentiality Training Course about protecting the privacy of our students, staff, and school. The online course will take about 5 minutes. After completing the course, please bring your completion certificate to the front office at school. Click here to access the course
Deep Run Elementary School Based Wellness Center
DRES has a school based wellness center! Children can receive medical care while they are in school by using telemedicine technology. A secure, two way, real time video link is used to connect the school nurse and your child to either his or her medical provider or a Howard County General Pediatric Emergency Room physician. Parents must complete the enrollment forms for their children to receive services and the school nurse will call you before visits. If you have a smart phone or computer, you may participate in the visit and talk with the doctor.Telemedicine visits are free or cost the same as a regular office visit, depending on the child’s health provider. Click here to see a video of how the program works.
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.