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Deer Run Newsletter 1/20/26

Posted Date: 01/30/26 (04:00 PM)


Deer Run Elementary School

January 30, 2026

Deer Run Website
 

Circle of Security

Circle of Security
Circle of Security
 
PBIS

PBIS Rewards

Congratulations!

Congratulations to a group of First and Second Grade students who "cashed" in their stars for a schoolwide reward. Students participated in an "open gym" with Mrs. Cretella. Keep an eye out for our February reward.
 
PreK

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
Districtwide Awards
Attendance of the Month
Student of the Month
Kids Heart Challenge

News from Mrs. Black

Deer Run Physical Education Educator

Kids Heart Challenge is Coming– Be The First To Sign Up Today!

Deer Run Elementary families,  
 
I am excited to help create a community of lifesavers and am asking you to join me. Sign up under our school link. Check this off your list in less than one minute and receive a wristband just for joining the team. 
 
This year, we have an important goal: 100% of our families learning the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR! It only takes a few minutes to learn, and it can make all the difference in an emergency. 
  1. Sign Upheart.org/schools and download the free “AHA Schools” app. 

 
  1. Raise funds to help kids with special hearts
  2. Complete Finn’s Mission: Complete all 7 steps, learn Hands-Only CPR, and be entered to win two Super Bowl tickets! 
 
If 50% of our families sign up our school will earn a $500 gift certificate for physical activity and recess equipment to support the health of our school community.   
 
Let’s work together to create a community of lifesavers. Thank you for your support in helping us achieve this incredible goal! 
 
Thank you, 
Jennifer Black
Deer Run Physical Education Teacher
Kids Heart Challenge
Link (click here)

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...

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

2/2 Did you ask a good question today? What was it? (Powerful & Effective Communicator)

 

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 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.


Link-School Based Health
Quinnipiac Ice Hockey

PTA EVENT FLYER

*Check out your child's folder to purchase tickets...

Quinnipiac vs. Colgate Men's Hockey Game

M & T Bank Arena
305 Sherman Avenue, Hamden
February 21, 2026
7:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)

Tickets $20 per person (tickets will be picked up a will call)

Email the PTA with any questions

Thank you Miss Shoreline!

Miss Kelsey Elizabeth Matthews

Miss Shoreline visited our Second Grade Students for a read aloud today. Kelsey is a East Haven Public School graduate.