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Deer Run Newsletter-April 2, 2026

Posted Date: 04/02/26 (08:00 AM)


Deer Run

Deer Run Elementary School

April 2, 2026

High School Visitors

Students from East Haven High School presented a Kindness Assembly to our students.
High School Students

Deer Run Artists

Art Room
Art Room
Art Room
Art Room
Art Room
Art Room
Artists
Artists
Artists
Artists
Deer Run Website
 
Welcome to Kindergarten

Kindergarten Registration is open

Link for Registration
 

In the Spotlight

Kindergarten Writers

Writers
Artists
Writers
Writers

Deer Run Parking Lot

Are you driving safely?

Over the past few weeks our parking lot has become a dangerous place for students, staff and families.

We need to keep everyone safe on the property:

  • Park in assigned parking spots
  • Drive slowly
  • Recess is happening outside-are students able to safely walk past your car? Are you parked in a parking spot?

No Parking Areas

No Parking at Anytime

No Parking

No Parking Area

No Parking

Crosswalk-A place for students and adults to walk with no cars driving or parking

Crosswalk

Parking Spaces for Busses Only

Bus Parking
Bus Parking

The Front Circle for Busses and Emergency Vehicles Only

Bus Loop

News from the Nurse

School Nurse
Immunization Requirements in CT
attendance
attendance

Deer Run Events

Save the Date

Literacy Night
Literacy Night

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...


  • 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

Box Tops for Education

Scan your grocery receipts to help the Deer Run PTA

Box Tops (click here)
Box Top

Vision of the Graduate

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.

4/6 What is something you finished today that made you proud?

 

Your Child's Attendance Matters

We have been in school...

132 days

  • How many days has your child been absent?

  • Are you setting your child up for success?

48 Deer Run Students are Chronically Absent

Our number is going down!!

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.

Attendance by Grade Level

PreK
17 students are Chronically Absent

Kindergarten
13 students are Chronically Absent

First Grade
8 students are Chronically Absent

Second Grade
10 students are Chronically Absent
Ways to help at home...
Strategies for Our Students

News from the PTA

Autism Awareness Day

Community Flyers

Spring Fling
East Haven Recreation Department
Soundview Family YMC
Link-School Based Health


[Thursday, Apr 2 at 3:47 PM]