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Deer Run Newsletter 1/17/26

Posted Date: 01/17/26 (09:00 AM)


Deer Run Elementary School

January 17, 2026

Deer Run Website

News from Ms. G-Deer Run's Music Educator

Red Grammer, well known children's songwriter and performer

Letter to Mr. Red Grammer
Hi Mr. Red Grammer,
My 2nd Grade Students love your Kindness song!!!  
They wanted me to message you to say Hi!!!
Kind regards,
Deer Run School 2nd Grade Students : )

Mr. Red Grammer's response can be found in the video below.
Mr. Red Grammer's Website
 

PreK Screening 2026-2027

Role Model Peer Application

PreK 3 and PreK 4

Deer Run Elementary School will be screening applicants for role model peer slots for the 2026-2027 school year.  The role model peers learn alongside students receiving special education services.  Our classrooms are taught by a certified Special Education Teacher and are supported by paraeducators.

Screenings will take place in the Spring by appointment.

Requirements:  
  • East Haven Resident
  • Students must be fully toilet trained, requiring no assistance from adults
  • Guardians transport students to and from school daily
  • Students must exhibit age-appropriate skills across developmental domains (communication, social, motor)

Application (click here)
 
In the Spotlight

East Haven Rotary Coordinates Fundraising Drive to Support Students & Families

This past weekend, the East Haven Rotary hosted the 24th Annual Ben Mazzucco Clothe the Children event at Kohl's in Branford.

Through school-level fundraising efforts and donations, the community works together to ensure that students can shop for seasonal items that keep them warm, safe, and confident.

The East Haven Rotary continues to be an integral fixture within our community, and we are so grateful for the partnership that gives back to our students while providing a meaningful opportunity to practice Responsible Citizenship.

Want to help? Donations can be made by mail to East Haven Rotary, PO Box 120598, East Haven, CT 06512, or online by clicking here and choosing 'Ben Mazzucco Clothe the Children' in the drop-down box.

Please click here to watch this fantastic video clip of News Channel 8 highlighting the East Haven Rotary's fundraising efforts that resulted in taking 108 East Haven children on a shopping spree!

Thank you to our many Deer Run families that participated in our schoolwide fundraising efforts.

Thank you to Deer Run's Kindergarten Educator and East Haven Rotarian, Tammy Afragola for leading this project with the Rotary Club.
East Haven Rotary

News from the Nurse

School Nurse
attendance
attendance

Deer Run Events

News from the Cafeteria

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Fruit and Veggie Program-January 2026 Fun Facts



Celery Stix: Celery keeps you full with all the fiber it packs. Eat with peanut butter it makes a great snack!

Orange & Grapefruit bags: Grapefruit can be sweet or taste a little sour but it’s healthy
for your heart! Oranges have enough vitamin C for a day.

Sliced cucumbers: Cucumbers are about 95% water. Pickles can be made from
cucumbers by soaking them in vinegar, salt and spices.

Blueberries: Blueberries are considered to be a “superfood” because they are loaded with nutrients and can help fight disease.

Cantaloupe: The fruit known as cantaloupe in the United States is actually muskmelon. In some parts of the world like Australia, cantaloupes are known as “rockmelons.”

Carrots: Carrots are usually oranges, but can be purple, red, yellow or white. Vitamin A helps you see at night!

Broccoflower: It’s packed with Vitamin C, tasted sweeter than regular broccoli.

Strawberries: There are about 200 seeds that a strawberry can’t hide. It’s the only fruit we know of that has seeds on the outside.
 

Important Dates

2025-2026 School Calendar

Please mark your calendar...

  • January 19 Martin Luther King Day - No School
  • Feb. 16 - 17 President’s Day/ Winter Recess - No School
  • Feb. 18 - 19-Early Dismissal K-8 - Parent Conferences
  • March 6 Professional Development Day - No School
  • March 25 Early Dismissal - Professional Development

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.

1/20* Tuesday What surprised you today? (Informed Thinker)

 

Your Child's Attendance Matters

Ways to help at home...
Strategies for Our Students
Attendance-English
Attendance

Community Flyers

East Haven Academy Lottery Information - 2026-2027 School Year

Lottery applications can be accessed by clicking here beginning January 12, 2026 and ending March 6, 2026. Your child must be entering Grade 1 for the 2026-2027 school year. Follow the steps outlined below to submit an application online by March 6, 2026.


EHA Flyer
EHA
After School Program
Afterschool Program
 
little league
little league
Softball
East Haven Recreation Department
Soundview Family YMC

News from the Deer Run PTA

A group of amazing volunteers!

Tuesday, January 20th-6:00 p.m. at East Haven High School

Please join us for our February Meeting. All Deer Run families are welcome to attend and contribute to the planning of our fun events for students!
Deer Run PTA Flyer

News from the School Based Health Clinic

Kristina Belevich, School Based Health Clinician


  • Individual therapy and group therapy helping students with what they are feeling, including stress, depression, anxiety, bullying, grief, trauma and more.
  • Therapy services, including individual and group therapy, help children manage emotional challenges such as anxiety of leaving home for the majority of the day, or the feeling of not fitting in.
  • Children in this age group begin to form stronger friendships and understand the importance of teamwork. We can work with your child to learn about respecting others, helping people in need, and navigating social situations.