Deer Run Elementary School
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Photo Day- Tuesday Oct 14
Retake Day- Tuesday Dec 2
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School Photos/ID Photos will be taken for students Oct 14.
- If you would like to purchase photos, please use the link and password below.
- Orders will be accepted until midnight on Oct 14.
Password- DEER25
(The password is case-sensitive)
Important Information
- You can choose from a variety of backgrounds for your personal photo order
- If you don’t order by the Oct 14 deadline, you will have to wait until the photos are returned to the school (approximately three weeks after photo day). At that point, you will receive a proof slip with a unique code to order your photos. Prices are higher and shipping will be charged on all orders placed after Oct 14.
Our normal business hours are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
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Data Team Meetings
Our Kindergarten, First and Second Grade teachers worked collaboratively in data teams looking at beginning of the year literacy data. Your child has been assigned to a small literacy group with their classroom teacher based upon their strengths and areas for growth.
Some of our Kindergarten, First and Second Grade Students work with the following staff in additional small groups.
- Christina Toti, Interventionist
- Sharon Akojenu, Instructional Paraeducator
- Eric Pukos, Multilanguage Lingual Teacher
PreK
Our PreK students are showing amazing independence in their arrival routines. Students are showing independence with the following skills:
- Hanging up their backpacks
- Unpacking their backpacks and putting their materials in the correct spots
- Our full day students are making choices in the lunchroom and bringing their lunch to their lunch tables
- Students are greeting their classmates and recognizing familiar adults in the building
- Students are increasing their communication skills with their classmates and adults.
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Our Deer Run playground is closed during school hours (8:45-3:15). |
We invite our students to Walk, Bike and Roll to School on October 8th.
Walk and Bike to School Day are annual events that promote walking and cycling for several reasons:
- Physical Activity
- Teaching safe pedestrian and bicycling skills to children
- Concern for the environment
- Reducing traffic congestion, pollution and speed near schools
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- Lisa Womble-Secretary and Registration Expert
- Karen Riccio-School Nurse
- Maria Greco-Library Aide and Front Office Support
- Mark LeMere-Custodian
On Thursday, October 2nd we celebrated National School Custodian Day. Mr. Mark we appreciate everything you do to keep our school clean, safe and bright.
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CONFERENCES
A time to meet your child's teacher and learn about their progress the first few months of school.
Monday, November 24 (Early Dismissal)
Tuesday, November 25 (Early Dismissal)
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Breakfast Schedule (Free to all Students)
- Served daily from 8:45-9:00
Lunch Schedule (Free to all Students)
Full Day PreK and Kindergarten
First and Second Grade
Nut Free School
Deer Run is a nut free school. Thank you for keeping our students safe during lunch and snack times.
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PTA
Schoolwide PTA Event-(an event for Deer Run families)
Trunk or Treat-Friday, October 24, 2025
In the Evening at Deer Run Elementary Schol (more information will be sent out from the PTA)
Save the Date for our Upcoming PTA Meetings
- October 14, 2025
- November 4, 2025
- December 2, 2025
Become involved with other Deer Run families. We appreciate all of our volunteers and the time that goes into supporting our students. There are volunteer opportunities during the school day and outside of the school day.
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The link above will take you to the PTA's first fundraiser for the school year. The PTA receives a portion of the sales from the fundraiser. Last year they provided many give backs to our students. Thank you to the families that are supporting our PTA! |
Monday, October 13, 2025
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- PreK-4, Kindergarten, First and Second Grade (9:00-1:15)
- A.M. PreK (9:00-11:00)
- P.M. PreK (No Class)
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Monday, November 24, 2025
- PreK-4, Kindergarten, First and Second Grade (9:00-1:15)
- A.M. PreK (9:00-11:00)
- P.M. PreK (No Class)
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
- PreK-4, Kindergarten, First and Second Grade (9:00-1:15)
- A.M. PreK (9:00-11:00)
- P.M. PreK (No Class)
November 26, 27, 28, 2025
December 22-31, 2025 & January 1-2
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“Unpack Your Day” Conversation Prompt of the Week - Elementary
Stephanie Rivellini
SEL/Family Engagement Specialist
East Haven Public Schools
Each prompt is designed to be simple, reflective, and flexible to use any day of the week, promoting meaningful discussion about school, feelings, and experiences.
This year, prompts are aligned to VOG Attributes. Attribute descriptions for families & how questions are aligned (to be posted alongside weekly prompts):
Responsible Citizen
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What it means: A responsible citizen is kind, respectful, and helpful. They follow rules that keep everyone safe and work to make their classroom, home, and community better.
Informed Thinker
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What it means: An informed thinker loves to learn, ask questions, and discover new things. They use their curiosity to understand the world.
Goal-Directed & Resilient Individual
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What it means: Someone who keeps trying, even when things are hard. They set goals, practice patience, and learn from mistakes instead of giving up.
Powerful & Effective Communicator
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What it means: A communicator can share ideas and feelings clearly, listen carefully to others, and use words to solve problems.
Resourceful Problem-Solver
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What it means: A problem-solver thinks of smart, creative, or new ways to fix problems. They can work alone or with others to find solutions.
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Chronic absenteeism is typically defined as missing at least 10 percent of school days, or approximately 18 days in a year, for any reason, excused or unexcused.
We have been in school 28 days. Students who are chronically absent have missed 2 or more days of school. There is still time to improve your child's attendance. How can we help you?
PreK (3 & 4 year olds)
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27% of Deer Run PreK Students are Chronically Absent
Kindergarten
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15% of Deer Run Kindergarten Students are Chronically Absent
First Grade
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4% of Deer Run First Grade Students are Chronically Absent
Second Grade
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14% of Deer Run Second Grade Students are Chronically Absent
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We are looking for all families to cooperate to keep our students safe.
- Park only in marked parking spaces
- There is no parking in the crosswalk
- Only vehicles displaying a valid Connecticut placard or special license plate can park in designated handicap spaces (or out of state placards).
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LINKED was created by Ashley McClain who is the mother of an autistic child. The program builds a relationship between emergency responders and the members of the Autism and special needs community. This project was created as a collaborative effort with a network of public safety professionals, autism professionals and autism parents.
Caregivers of the East Haven Autism and special needs community can register by following the Instructions at the bottom of this page.
Upon completing the registration form, this information will be made available to first responders with important individualized information about the person with autism and within the special needs community. This will allow the responder to create a pre-arrival plan to best assist those within the community. All registrations are secure and confidential and used only for the response of East Haven first responders.
Each family that registers for the LINKED program will receive a Family Emergency Planning Folder with individualized instructions and a guide that includes tips and tools to navigate this program in a emergency situation. Additionally, the Family Emergency Planning Folders provide an emergency preparedness social story, created by professionals, which is a personalized learning tool containing text and illustration that supports the safe and meaningful exchange of information between parents, professionals, and people within the special needs community of all ages.
Patrol vehicles are equipped with sensory kits which contains a variety of sensory products recommended by professionals in the field. To accompany the sensory kits, LINKED - Autism Safety Project has provided Emergency Picture Exchange Communication System, which is a picture communication tool for non-verbal residents developed by professionals to assist in the dialogue between the individual and emergency responders.
The East Haven Police Department is committed to the Autism and special needs community and developing best practices and increasing the quality of services to all our residents. We will continue to provide training to our officers and are always seeking new, innovative platforms to enhance our services to the community.
This program is FREE and available to all East Haven residents.
There are 3 ways to sign up for this FREE program:
- Submit your registration online by [clicking here].
- Print a registration form by [clicking here] and dropping it off to the East Haven Police Department.
- In person at the East Haven Police Department – A hardcopy application will be provided to you.
Department Program Coordinator
Officer
(203) 468-3820
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