Redistricting in Howard County
Deep Run is not affected by the redistricting. Deep Run is not losing students and is not receiving students from another school.
Deep Run Holiday Shop--December 6th 6-8pm
The annual PTA Holiday Shop will be on December 6th from 6-8 pm.
2nd Annual Toy Swap/Give Away--December 17th
The Deep Run Green School Committee will hold a gently used Toy Swap/Give-Away on December 17 from 5-7. This is a great way to RECYCLE toys your children no longer use. Toys can be dropped off at school beginning December 9th. Please do not drop off large toys and bikes until December 16th.
Important Message from the Health Room--Lice
As we get into the school year, we will see LICE. It is part of school life. The health room is here to help! Here are some helpful tips and information regarding our favorite bugs.
· Lice are not harmful and cannot spread disease. They are just a nuisance!
· If you contract head lice it does not mean you are dirty. They actually prefer clean hair.
· If we find lice on your child in school, you will need to pick your child up and take them home for treatment. You can use over the counter lice killing shampoos to treat your child’s head. The most important part is PICKING OUT THE BUGS AND NITS.
· Treatment is only needed once and you can retreat in 7 days. DO NOT retreat sooner than 7 days.
· Check all members of the house. Only treat the people you find bugs or nits on.
· Please bring in the box of the shampoo you use to the health room with your child the following morning. We will reassess your child. If we see bugs, they will have to go home. Students can stay in school with nits.
· Nits will appear as dandruff. The difference is, nits are hard to move off the hair shaft. Dandruff can easily be blown or wiped away. A nit will need to be held on to and pulled off.
· Lice do not like to live off the human head. They begin to die as soon as they leave their host. The bugs transfer from head to head (hair to hair) contact. They do not travel on book bags and jackets.
Please feel free to contact the health room (410-313-5051) if you have any questions or think your child may have lice.
Collection for Grassroots
The Deep Run, Girls on the Run program, is collecting items for the Grassroots Shelter in Columbia, MD for our fall season service project. We will be collecting the following donations: winter clothes for children and adults (hats, gloves, scarves, jackets, socks, etc.) blankets, and canned food. Items will be collected in boxes around the school. We will be collecting donations from December 9th through January 17th. If you could please send these items in with your child or drop them off at school, it would be greatly appreciated! Please contact Miss Hasson at Elizabeth_Hasson@hcpss.org with any questions!
Estamos recolectando donaciones para un refugio para personas sin hogar. Estamos recolectando ropa de invierno para niños y adultos, mantas y comida enlatada. Envíe estos artículos a la escuela para recogerlos entre el 9 de diciembre y el 17 de enero. ¡Gracias! Envíe un correo electrónico a la Miss Hasson – Elizabeth_Hasson@hcpss.org con preguntas.
Attention 4th and 5th Graders--Auditions for the musical Rats!
Auditions for the DRES Spring Musical, Rats!, will be Tuesday and Wednesday, December 10 & 11 from 3:55 to 5:45. All fourth and fifth grade students are invited. Pick up an audition package from Mr. Monroe!
Adult volunteers wanted to work on the DRES Spring Musical, Rats!, with scenery, costumes, coaching, sound… Experience helpful, but not necessary. Contact Mr. Monroe at thomas_monroe@hcpss.org
Las audiciones para DRES Spring Musical, Rats !, serán los martes y miércoles, 10 y 11 de diciembre de 3:55 a 5:45. Todos los estudiantes de cuarto y quinto grado están invitados. ¡Recoge un paquete de audición del Sr. Monroe!
Los voluntarios adultos querían trabajar en DRES Spring Musical, Rats !, con decorados, disfraces, coaching, sonido ... Experiencia útil, pero no necesaria. Póngase en contacto con el Sr. Monroe en thomas_monroe@hcpss.org
Make Sure You are Receiving Communications from HCPSS and DRES
Mrs. Lancaster communicates with the school community weekly through the Deep Run Digest. You should be receiving the Digest through email on Fridays at 7 am. The Digest is also posted to the DRES Website on Thursday nights. Additionally, the school sends out text messages with very important information as well as reminders of special events.
Teachers communicate using Canvas. You can receive email notifications about announcements that have been posted on teacher's Canvas pages.
How to Receive Text Messages:
To comply with wireless carrier requirements, parents/guardians and community members must opt into receiving HCPSS text message alerts. Standard data fees and text messaging rates may apply based on your mobile plan. If you are unsure if you have already opted in, text the word “YES” to 67587 from the cell phone number on file in HCPSS Connect.
For community members without students in the school system, text the word “YES” to 67587 from the cell phone number that you signed up with.
Canas Notifications:
https://dres.hcpss.org/file/image001png-0
Inclusive Schools Week
This week was Inclusive Schools Week! Inclusive Schools Week is an annual event which is held every year during the first full week in December. This year, the theme was “Chartering the Course” for Inclusive Schools. At Deep Run we recognize the meaningful inclusion of students with disabilities in academics and all facets of our school community. While we strive for equity and recognize the importance of inclusion across gender, race, ethnicity, and culture, this particular campaign focuses primarily on celebrating the abilities of all students. For more information, please visit https://inclusiveschools.org/inclusive-schools-week/.
Worth Repeating
Deep Run Hour of Code Week
Deep Run Elementary School would like to announce our participation in The Hour of Code during Computer Science Education Week, December 9-15, 2019.
We live in a world surrounded by technology and we know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly hinge on understanding how technology works. Computing makes up two-thirds of the projected new jobs in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Our participation in The Hour of Code is a statement that Deep Run Elementary is ready to teach these foundational 21st century skills. We encourage you to visit https://code.org/ for more information and activities.
For more information feel free to contact Mrs. Stevens (rstevens@hcpss.org) or Mrs. Wenzel (lwenzel@hcpss.org).
Rockin' Rangers School Store
Deep Run has a school store run by some of our 4th graders. The store is open from 9:10-9:25 on Friday mornings. Prices range from 10 cents to $2.50. Items are all school supplies-- erasers, pencils, pens, highlighters, folders, notepads, pencil cases, pencil sharpeners. There are also little coin pouches. The store is located in our front lobby.
School Attendance As We Enter Cold and Flu Season
As we enter cold and flu season, please remember that regular, daily attendance is very important for learning and the overall success of your child at school. Children are required to be in school every day school is in session unless the child has a fever or contagious illness. The Howard County Board of Education allows the following excused absences: death in the family, illness, or religious obligation. Deep Run's Student Services Team meets once a month to review student attendance. The team reaches out to parents to ask about excessive absences, late arrivals and early dismissals and to offer assistance if needed.
If your child is sick (temperature greater than 100, vomiting, diarrhea more than 3 times) please keep them at home until they are fever free and vomit free for 24 hours WITHOUT MEDICATION. Students may attend school if they have occasional diarrhea. When in doubt, give our nurse’s office a call.
To help keep your children healthy, consider registering for our telemedicine program at Deep Run. 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.
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.