Deep Run Digest 12-3-2021

Thu, 12/02/2021 - 9:22pm

Important Dates

Dec 3         PTA Winter Festival  6:00-7:30

Dec 6         Inclusive Schools Week--See Spirit Days Below

Dec 8         Fundraiser Order Pick-Up 5:30-7:00

Dec 14       Winter Concert for 4/5 Strings and Song Birds

Dec 15        Early Dismissal 12:55

Dec 22        Schoolwide Pajama Day

Dec 23        Winter Break

Jan 3           Back to School

News

Deep Run PTA Winter Festival

Come join family and friends at the Winter Festival located in the cafeteria of DRES for some amazing holiday festivities! Kids can make winter themed crafts, do fun winter activities and shop at our local vendor tables. See our flyer for more information.

Inclusive Schools Week

Deep Run Elementary will celebrate Inclusive Schools Week December 6th - 10th.  Throughout the week, staff and students will review the importance of building an inclusive school community where all students feel a sense of belonging. To foster a sense of belonging, please encourage your child to participate in the following spirit days.

Spirit Week:​​​​​​​

Monday, Dec 6: Be a HERO for inclusion. Dress up as someone you look up to or a superhero you admire.

Tuesday, Dec 7: Let’s “LIGHT IT UP BLUE” for Autism Awareness.

Wednesday, Dec 8: EXERCISE your right to be different! Wear athletic wear.

Thursday, Dec 9: We are UNIQUE! Dress to show what makes you unique.

Friday, Dec 10: Unity Day! We are all INCLUDED in the Deep Run community! Let’s wear our DRES colors/spirit wear to show We are One at Deep Run!

Rocky's Gamer Lounge:  Math and Reading Hour

Come to Deep Run on December 16 for some reading and math fun from 4:30-5:30.  This event will be outside, so dress warm. 

  • Howard County Pop-Up Library
  • Deep Run Book Mobile
  • Learn and Take Math Games

Each child will receive a packet of hot chocolate, books, math games and a homework pass.

For more information about parking, please read the flyer in English and Spanish.

12/16 Math and Reading Hour

Viewing MAP Home Reports for the Fall MAP Assessment

Students in Grades 1 - 5 recently took the Fall MAP Assessment. Home reports are now available for viewing via Synergy. Reports are located in the same place as report cards. Please follow these steps in order to access your child's results: 

To access PDF Home reports in Synergy:  

  1. Log in to HCPSS Connect 
  2. Select More Options from the left panel 
  3. Select Report Cards from the middle 
  4. Select the applicable report from the Student’s MAP reports section. 

To learn more about accessing your child's test scores, please view this website: https://help.hcpss.org/grades-testing/fall-2020-MAP-scores

To learn more about the MAP assessment, please view this website: https://www.hcpss.org/academics/testing/map-information/

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Fundraiser Order Pick-Up

The PTA would like to thank all our families for supporting our fall fundraiser with Charleston Wrap!  For those who placed orders via the paper order forms, order pickup will be on Wednesday, December 8th from 5:30-7:00.  As a reminder, those orders placed online will be shipped directly to the purchaser. Please wear a mask as you enter the school.   If you will be unable to make this time, please email dresptainfo@gmail.com.  Thank you!

Staff Appreciation Throughout the Year

Parents often ask what they can do to support their child's teachers as well as the other staff at Deep Run.  A small snack item is always appreciated!  Consider ordering individually packaged snacks using the Amazon Wishlist below.  All items will be sent directly from Amazon to Deep Run and placed in the staff lounge for easy access by staff.  Thank you!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3UXVY3291RBEF?ref_=wl_share

Volunteer/Observer Vaccine Requirement

All volunteers and chaperones who interact with students, and parents/guardians who are conducting classroom observations will be required to use the PinPoint platform to show proof of full vaccination at least five school days in advance.

Covid-19 Self Screenings

All parents/guardians are to perform a COVID-19 health check every day before your student leaves home. Students are not to come to school if they are experiencing any symptom(s) associated with COVID-19 or other communicable disease.