Deer Run Newsletter 10/24/25

Posted Date: 10/24/25 (04:02 PM)

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Deer Run Elementary School

October 24, 2025

Deer Run Website

Survey for Families

Link for Families

Congratulations...

Attendance & Student of the Month Ceremony

Fire Drill

October 21, 2025

We held our October fire drill on Tuesday, October 21st. Our PreK 4, Kindergarten, First and Second Grade students participated in the drill.

Deer Run Picture Day

Link to Order Photos

Retake Day- Tuesday Dec 2

School Photos/ID Photos-Retake Day 12/2/25

https://www.theimageconnection.com/Preorder/StudioStart?studioId=04443

Password- DEER25

(The password is case-sensitive)

If you have any questions, please contact Steady Photography at 203-488-5170 or email studio@steadyphotography.com.

Our normal business hours are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Second Grade Students

We had a group of grade two students who participated in a meeting with Food Services. Students gave feedback on what choices they like in the cafeteria, and which items they would like added to our meal choices.

Thank you to Celi Henderson, Deer Run's School Social Worker who participated alongside our second-grade students!

Upcoming Events for Parents and Guardians

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)

Afternoon Conferences

Tuesday, November 25 (Early Dismissal)

Evening Conferences

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

PTA Lyman Hall Pie Fundraiser

Online Purchases Only

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!

2025-2026 School Calendar

School Closings/Early Dismissals

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

No School

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

No School

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

No School

December 22-31, 2025 & January 1-2

No School

Vision of the East Haven Graduate

“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

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

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

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

What it means: A communicator can share ideas and feelings clearly, listen carefully to others, and use words to solve problems.

Resourceful Problem-Solver

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.

10/27 What is something new you learned today? (Informed Thinker)

Your Child's Attendance Matters

Ways to help at home...

Strategies for Our Students

Community Flyers

East Haven Recreation Department

Soundview Family YMC