Deep Run Digest 3-29-19

Thu, 03/28/2019 - 6:20pm

Dates to Remember

  • March 29            Spirit Day--College Day
  • April 1                 Math Month Begins!
  • April 1                 Title 1 Learing Series:Math  9:30 in Spanish and 2:30 in English
  • April 1                 Journey School Portraits due back to school
  • April 3                 4th and 5th Grade Musical:  Wright! The Celebration of Flight
  • April 5                 Early Dismissal 12:55--End of Marking Period 3
  • April 5                  5th Grade Battle of the Books at River Hill HS at 7pm
  • April 10                5th Grade Middle School Event at Deep Run 6:30pm
  • April 11                Career Day
  • April 11                Bookmobile leaving school at 4:30
  • April 12                Green Day--wear green
  • April 15                Spring Break
  • April 23                Back to School

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News and Events

GT Summer Institutes
 
The HCPSS GT Summer Institutes are still accepting registrations for the summer 2019 program.  Spaces are available in a variety of elementary classes that provide enrichment experiences in technology, science, engineering, advanced art, and more. Visit https://www.hcpss.org/summer-programs/ for further information.  Please make sure to click on the GT SITD link towards the bottom of the page. Classes with a few open spots are noted on the attached list.
 
DRES Parent Learning Series:  Math--April 1st

You are invited to participate in a special series to help your children excel at school and at home!  Come and learn how to support your child’s mathematical learning.  Attendees will engage in a problem solving task  and will learn multiple strategies for computation in primary and intermediate grades.   There will be an opportunity to explore apps and websites.

April 1st 9:30-10:30 (Spanish) and 2:30-3:30 (English)

Fourth and Fifth Grade Musical:  Wright! Celebrate the Beginning of Flight
 
4th and 5th grade students have been working hard on the musical, Wright! Celebrate the Beginning of Flight.  Come to Deep Run on April 3rd to see the students perform the musical.  There are two show times with two different casts.  The first show is at 6:30 and the second is at 7:30. 

Deep Run Bookmobile--April 11th

The Deep Run Bookmobile is headed out to a neighborhood near you on April 11th.  Be sure to come outside and choose some books.  We look forward to seeing you!

Stop 1     4:35-4:45 - (Deep Run Park) Saint Jean & Vert

Stop 2     4:50-5:00 - (Deep Run Park) Deep Run Parkway & Arrow Way

Stop 3     5:10-5:20 - (Mayfield) Entrance of Mayfield Woods MS

Stop 4     5:30-5:40 - (Kendall Ridge) Tamar & Saddle Drive

Stop 5     5:50-6:00 - Deep Run Elementary

The Dentist is Coming to Deep Run!

Big Smiles Dental will be visiting our school May 30 and 31 for their bi-annual visit. Big Smiles provides a state licensed dentist to perform cleanings, x-rays as necessary, fluoride treatment and apply sealants, as needed.  Additional care, such as fillings, may also be provided.  A dental report card will be sent home with your child.  Sign and return the form that will be in your child's Wednesday folder.

For additional information, check out their website http://www.bigsmilesdental.org/

Worth Repeating

April is Math Month at DRES

Would You Be a Spotlighted Mathematician at DRES?
Help our students see how math is utilized in our community.
Do you have a job that involves a lot of math? Would you be willing to be a spotlighted mathematician during April Math Month? This would require completing the survey linked below and sending a picture to our math support teacher.  We want our students to see themselves as part of the community and to understand that mathematics is a powerful subject from parents' perspectives. Contact our math support teacher at colleen_pollitt@hcpss.org if you have any questions. Thank you!
 
 
Community Forum on Equitable and Effective Discipline Practices
 
Save the Date - Community Forum on Equitable and Effective Discipline Practices April 3:  The school community is welcome to attend a forum on equitable and effective student discipline practices, hosted by the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) in partnership with The Council of Elders, NAACP of Howard County, and the Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee. The forum will be held on Wednesday, April 3, at Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road in Columbia. Sign-in and networking begin at 6:15 p.m., followed by discussion from 6:30-8:15 p.m.
 
PTA Clothing Drive--Coming Soon!

The DRES PTA is sponsoring a children’s clothing drive to benefit members of the Deep Run community!  Please consider donating your CLEAN, gently used clothing that will be distributed to DRES families. We are in need of clothes for children of all ages!   Presorting clothes by size and gender will be GREATLY appreciated!!!! Collection boxes will be located at the front entrance of the school from April 23-May 1!!  Clothing distribution will take place on May 1st– More information coming soon!!

Special Education Citizen Advisory Council Educator Awards

SECAC Awards:  The SECAC (Special Education Citizens Advisory Council) Educator Awards are on May 1, 2019 from 7:00-8:30pm at River Hill HS. Every year, SECAC allows parents to nominate those staff members who have gone above and beyond in the supports they give for HCPSS students with disabilities. Parents/Guardians can nominate educators at SECAC Recognition Form 2019.

School Portrait Journey Program

A package of pictures was sent home with students last week.  The pictures include a sequence of portraits from each year your child has attended Deep Run.  Please review the portraits and price list.  Choose the sheets you wish to purchase.  Submit your payment in the envelope and return to school.  Return any portraits you do not want to purchase.  Please return payment and/or pictures by April 1st.

Kindergarten Registration

Online registration is now open for the 2019-2020 school year! Online registrations can be finalized in person at school. 

Parents/guardians of children who will be five as of September 1, 2019 must enroll their children in kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year. Parents may begin the enrollment process online, followed by completion of the registration process at Deep Run Elementary. Online registration is not required and parents may elect to complete the full registration in person.

This link provides detailed information about the kindergarten registration process.
More information about enrollment in HCPSS can be found here.

Friday, March 15th is the last day for walk in kindergarten registration between the hours of 9:30 am and 3:00 PM.   K registrations can be completed after March 15 by appointment only - please call 410-313-5000 if you need to schedule a time.

PreK Registration

Pre-K applications for 2019-2020 and processing will begin the week of March 18th.

Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Deep Run has been selected to participate in Read with Me, a partnership between HCPSS, Bright Minds, the HC Early Childhood Advisory Council, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

This program is for ANY baby or young child age 4 or under who lives in the Deep Run Elementary area. This includes your relatives and neighbors who live in the Deep Run area. Books will be mailed directly to your child.  If you would like to sign up, complete the form below--one form per child.  Contact Glenna Deekle at Deep Run with questions at 410-313-5000 or glenna_deekle@hcpss.org.