Deep Run Digest 9-9-22

Thu, 09/08/2022 - 10:04pm

Important Dates

September 9     PTA Back to School Picnic  6:00-7:30

September 12   Back to School Night Prek, K, 1, 2   6:30-7:30

September 13   Back to School Night 3, 4, 5, GT Math  6:30-7:30

September 15   In-Person Form Filling Assistance--English and Spanish 9:30-5:00

September 20   PTA Meeting 7:00

September 23   Spirit Day--wear Deep Run spiritwear or blue/white

September 26   Schools Closed--Rosh Hashana

NEWS 

Family Engagement Tean--Parents Needed

Do you have an interest in participating on Deep Run's Family Engagement Team (FET)? We would LOVE​ to have you!

The Family Engagement Team includes Deep Run parents and staff across grade levels. The GOAL of the team is to:

  • Help create positive home-school connections

  • Increase family engagement

  • Maintain effective communications with families

  • Plan family events and programs

Come check it out -- Friday, September 16 8:40am-9:10am at DRES and next month on October 7! You are not obligated to attend each month but if you are interested please complete this form so we can keep you in the loop or email Glenna Deekle, Family Involvement Contact at glenna_deekle@hcpss.org

Girls on the Run at Deep Run!

Girls in grades 3-5 can register for the Girls on the Run program.  

PTA Back to School Picnic Tonight 

Join family, friends, and staff on the Deep Run playground and field for the annual Back to School Picnic.  The event will be held from 6:00-7:30.  Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket or chairs. Your children might see some old classmates and introduce you to some new ones!

 The PTA will provide one snoball free to each Deep Run student who attends the picnic.  Other families may purchase a snoball. 

 Picnic familiar en Deep Run. Trae la cena. Diviértete con amigos. Los estudiantes de Deep Run pueden obtener un cono de nieve gratis.

Donations

Thank you to those who donated school supplies and books to Deep Run for this school year.  We appreciate the generosity.  At this time we are not able to accept any more donations--we are all set several months.

Before and After School Activities at Deep Run

Howard County Recreation and Parks is offering several before and after school activities at Deep Run Elementary this fall.  Please see the flier below for registration information.

Before and After School Activities at Deep Run

REPEATED NEWS

Complete Family File and FARMS

We have a large number of students who still need to have their "emergency card"  information updated in Family FileWe also need families who might be eligible to apply for FARMS.

Many HCPSS families are eligible to participate in the Free and Reduced Price Meals (FARMs) program, which provides children with a wide range of benefits. Families are urged to check their eligibility and complete a FARMS application as soon as possible. Families must submit a new application every school year. Details on the Free and Reduced Meals program, including a link to apply, are available online.

HCPSS Community News and Programs website (Links to an external site.)