Deep Run Digest
June 12, 2020
Important Dates
- June 12 Student drop off/pick up for 5th grade
- June 16-18 Prekindergsrten Celebrations
- June 18 5th Grade Virtual Promotion
- June 18 Last Day of School for Half Day Preschool and PreK
- June 19 Half Day of School for Students
- June 19 1st Grade Celebration
- June 19 3rd Grade Celebration
- June 19 5th Grade Class Celebration
- June 22 Half Day of School for Students
- June 22 2nd Grade Celebration with team event on 6/23
- June 22 4th Grade Celebration
- June 23 Last Day of School for Students--Half Day
- June 23 K Celebration
- June 24 Report Cards Issued
News
5th Grade Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up Today
5th graders are highly encouraged to attend the student drop-off and pick-up today, June12th from 9:00 - 11:15 and 1:30-3:00 Read more
Schedule for Last 7 Days of School
This was the last week for new assignments being posted to Canvas. During the week of June 15, teachers will begin the process of 'grading' for the fourth Quarter. Students have until June 23rd, the official last day of school, to complete assignments. If your child has not yet met expectations (below) to 'pass' a class, the week of June 15 through June 23 is a great opportunity to make up that work.
- LexiaCore 5=Minimum of 263 minutes to pass
- Dreambox=Minimum of 263 minutes to pass
- Social Studies and Science: minimum of 3 lessons completed to pass
- Health, PE, Music, Art, Media: minimum of 2 lessons completed to pass
On June 15, 16, 17 and 18, students will participate in their usual check ins. Please be sure to have your child check his or her Canvas Calendar for details. In addition, teams have planned virtual class picnics which are planned for June 19, 22 and 23. Information about each of these events will be shared through Canvas by your child's teacher. Please assist your child with checking that information and attending these events. We miss your children and hope to 'see' them again before the school year closes. It is very important for your children to have an opportunity to close out the year with their teachers and classmates.
School Counseling Connection Newsletter
“The HCPSS Elementary School Counseling Connection Newsletter is a great resource for students and parents to read together. Included in this new issue of the School Counseling Connection newsletter are great self-care ideas and fun activities for home.”
PreK Registration is Open
Parent(s)/guardian(s) of prospective Pre-K students will now have two options for submitting their Pre-K application and beginning the enrollment process.
Option 1
1. Parent(s)/guardian(s) submit a Pre-K application via email or USPS for decision based on eligibility guidelines.
2. If accepted, parent(s)/guardian(s) can begin the enrollment process online and upload their program acceptance letter as proof of income.
Option 2
1. Parent(s)/guardian(s) begin the Online Registration Process.
2. Once parent(s)/guardian(s) submit their information and documentation through the online portal, their information goes into the school queue for processing and to determine eligibility. Acceptance into the program cannot be determined until the school has received the required documentation for verification.
Worth Repeating
Kindergarten and New Student Registration
Parents/guardians of kindergarten and new students enrolling for the 2020-2021 school year (who are not already enrolled) are able to enroll online. A list of all required documents is provided.
Completing Related Arts Assignments
On behalf of all Deep Run Related Arts teachers please remember to let them know you’ve completed your Related Art’s assignments. At the bottom of each teacher’s canvas page is a task completion button. Each week please remember to click the button and respond to the question that follows. This indicates you’ve completed your Related Arts assignment for the week and is recorded in our gradebook. It’s never too late to go back and complete an assignment from a previous week. All Related Arts assignments will be available until the end of the school year. Thank you to those students who are already doing this each and every week!
An example of the task completion button is below.
An Important Message from our School Counselors
Hello Deep Run Families,
We are thinking of all of you and wish that we could be together in school. We hope that you are well! We want to share a list of resources for parents and children to address children's questions, emotions and trauma surrounding current events in our country. We also invite you to visit our Canvas page to sample some of the lessons that we have provided for you. We have gotten the chance to meet virtually with many of you and it has been wonderful. It's not too late to schedule an appointment! For students in grades K and 4, email Mrs Fairchild and for students in grades 1,2,3 and 5, email Mrs. Wohnsigl to schedule a time to meet.
Warm wishes,
Mrs. Fairchild and Mrs. Wohnsigl
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Center for Racial Justice in Education
Deep Run Online Scholastic Book Fair
The Deep Run Online Scholastic Book Fair is here! Support Deep Run's Media Center from the comforts of your own home. The online book fair will be open from May 18 to September 4.
• Visit Deep Run's book fair by clicking this LINK. You will need to enter an email address and create a password before you can shop.
• Orders are delivered direct to your home.
• Free shipping on BOOK-ONLY purchases over $25
• Sales will continue all summer long, so order as many times as you need to
• 25% of sales will go to Deep Run's Media Center to purchase new books for the library and resources for classroom teachers.
Flyer with Log On Directions
Summer DRES PTA Play Dates for New Kindergarten Students--Canceled
At this time all DRES PTA play dates scheduled for new kindergarten students are canceled. Families will be notified if school and Howard County Parks playgrounds open in the summer.