Deer Run Newsletter 3/15/26

Posted Date: 03/15/26 (09:31 AM)

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Deer Run Elementary School

March 15, 2026

Family Survey

Deer Run Website

Kindergarten Registration is open

In the Spotlight

Thank you Deer Run Families-a note from Mrs. Black

Deer Run Families,

Thank you so much for supporting our Kids Heart Challenge fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Together, with your generous contributions, we collected $8150.00! The students had a great time participating in activities as a celebration of our healthy bodies and learning about how to live a healthy life. Heart disease is still the number one health threat in the United States. The most important thing we can do is to make small changes toward living a heart healthy life - drink water, avoid sugary drinks and tobacco, be kind, exercise regularly, get enough sleep, and eat healthy foods! Small changes can make a big difference in our quality of life. Thank you for your support in helping to keep our kids healthy!

In Good Health - Jennifer Black

Physical Education Specialist

News from the Nurse

Immunization Requirements in CT

Deer Run Events

Save the Date

News from the Cafeteria

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Important Dates

2026-2027 calendar has been published

25-26 & 26-27 School Calendar

Please mark your calendar...

March 25 Early Dismissal - Professional Development
April 3-No School
April 12-17-No School
May 20-Early Dismissal-Professional Development
May 25-No School
June 16th-Early Dismissal
June 17th-Early Dismissal
June 18th-Early Dismissal (tentative last day of school)

Box Tops for Education

Scan your grocery receipts to help the Deer Run PTA

Box Tops (click here)

Vision of the Graduate

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.

3/16 What was the trickiest problem you faced today? How did you handle it? (Resourceful Problem Solver)

Your Child's Attendance Matters

We have been in school...

118 days

How many days has your child been absent?

Are you setting your child up for success?

51 Deer Run Students are Chronically Absent

Is your child chronically absent?

In Connecticut, a student is defined as chronically absent if they miss 10% or more of the total days they are enrolled in school, which roughly equals 18 days per school year or two days per month. This definition covers all absences—excused & unexcused.