Important News

Important Dates to Remember May 27 School closed- Memorial Day May 29 4th Grade Field Trip- Myrtle Woods Farm May 30 Kindergarten Orientation for NEW 2019-20 students/parents 4:00-5:00pm May 31 Field Day: Grades 3-5 9:00-11:30am / Grades K-2 12:00-2:30pm June 3 Dine & Dance Family Event 5:00-7:00pm June 4 School closes at 12:20pm- Staff Professional Day June 5 Chorus Concert 6:00pm at DLES June 5 Beginner Concert (3rd Orch/ 4th Band) 7:15pm at DLES June 7 All Media books due back to DLES June 10 5th Grade Simulated Congressional Hearing June 13 Library Night 6:00pm June 14 1st Grade Author’s Tea 9:30-10:30am June 14 RECC/ PreK End of Year Activity 10:30am / 2:30pm June 14 2nd Grade Writing Showcase 2:00pm

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER May 17 School closes at 12:20pm-Staff Professional Day May 17 International Night 6:30-8:00pm May 21 5th Grade Field Trip to Thomas Viaduct MS May 21 Advanced Concert (4th/5th Orch, 5th Band) 6:00pm at Thomas Viaduct MS May 22 1st Grade Field Trip to Sharp’s Farm May 23 3rd Grade Field Trip-Baltimore Zoo- rescheduled date May 24 RECC and PreK Field Day activities- 9:15am/ 2:00pm May 27 School closed- Memorial Day May 29 4th Grade Field Trip- Myrtle Woods Farm May 30 Kindergarten Orientation for NEW 2019-20 students/parents 4:00-5:00pm May 31 Field Day: Grades 3-5 9:00-11:30am / Grades K-2 12:00-2:30pm June 3 Dine & Dance Family Event 5:00-7:00pm June 4 School closes at 12:20pm- Staff Professional Day June 5 Chorus Concert 6:00pm at DLES June 5 Beginner Concert (3rd Orch/ 4th Band) 7:15pm at DLES June 7 All Media books due back to DLES June 10 5th Grade Simulated Congressional Hearing June 13 Library Night 6:00pm June 14 1st Grade Author’s Tea 9:30-10:30am June 14 RECC/ PreK End of Year Activity 10:30am / 2:30pm June 14 2nd Grade Writing Showcase 2:00pm

Important Dates to Remember May 15 Muffins for Mom 8:00-8:30am May 16 4th Grade Field Trip-Howard County Living Farm Heritage Museum May 16 Night of Excellence and Art Show 6:00-8:00pm May 17 School closes at 12:20pm-Staff Professional Day May 17 International Night 6:30-8:00pm May 21 5th Grade Field Trip to Thomas Viaduct MS May 21 Advanced Concert (4th/5th Orch, 5th Band) 6:00pm at Thomas Viaduct MS May 22 1st Grade Field Trip to Sharp’s Farm May 23 3rd Grade Field Trip-Baltimore Zoo- rescheduled date May 24 RECC and PreK Field Day activities- 9:15am/ 2:00pm May 27 School closed- Memorial Day May 29 4th Grade Field Trip- Myrtle Woods Farm May 30 Kindergarten Orientation for NEW 2019-20 students/parents 4:00-5:00pm May 31 Field Day Grades K-5 June 3 Dine & Dance Family Event 5:00-7:00pm June 4 School closes at 12:20pm- Staff Professional Day June 5 Chorus Concert 6:00pm at DLES June 5 Beginner Concert (3rd Orch/ 4th Band) 7:15pm at DLES

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER May 9 Title 1 information meeting 5:30-6:30pm in Media Center & 2nd Grade May 9 Storybook Bingo sponsored by the PTA 6:30pm in cafeteria May 15 Muffins for Mom 8:00-8:30am May 16 4th Grade Field Trip-Howard County Living Farm Heritage Museum May 16 Night of Excellence and Art Show 6:00-8:00pm May 17 School closes at 12:20pm-Staff Professional Day May 17 International Night 6:30-8:00pm May 21 5th Grade Field Trip to Thomas Viaduct MS May 21 Advanced Concert (4th/5th Orch, 5th Band) 6:00pm at Thomas Viaduct MS May 22 1st Grade Field Trip to Sharp’s Farm May 23 3rd Grade Field Trip-Baltimore Zoo- rescheduled date May 24 RECC and PreK Field Day activities- 9:15am/ 2:00pm May 27 School closed- Memorial Day May 29 4th Grade Field Trip- Myrtle Woods Farm May 30 Kindergarten Orientation for NEW 2019-20 students/parents 4:00-5:00pm May 31 Field Day Grades K-5 June 3 Dine & Dance Family Event 5:00-7:00pm June 4 School closes at 12:20pm- Staff Professional Day June 5 Chorus Concert 6:00pm at DLES June 5 Beginner Concert (3rd Orch/ 4th Band) 7:15pm at DLES

Important Dates to Remember Apr 27 Home, Health, Harvest event 9:00 AM-12noon Apr 27 Plant and Flower sale pick up day May 3 5th Grade Field Trip to Philadelphia May 9 Title 1 information meeting 6:00-6:30pm May 9 Storybook Bingo sponsored by the PTA May 16 Night of Excellence and Art Show 6:00-8:00pm May 17 School closes at 12:20pm-Staff Professional Day May 17 International Night 6:00pm

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Apr 15-22 Spring Break- Schools closed Apr 24 Spring Portraits K-5 Apr 25 Spring Portraits PreK and RECC Apr 24 Report cards issued to students Apr 25 Chick Fil A Night Apr 26 3rd Grade Field Trip to the Baltimore Zoo Apr 27 Home, Health, Harvest event 9:00 AM-12noon Apr 27 Plant and Flower sale pick up day May 3 5th Grade Field Trip to Philadelphia May 9 Title 1 information meeting 6:00-6:30pm May 9 Storybook Bingo sponsored by the PTA May 16 Night of Excellence and Art Show 6:00-8:00pm May 17 School closes at 12:20pm-Staff Professional Day May 17 International Night 6:00pm

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Apr 8 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Maryland Science Center Apr 9 PreK/ RECC Field Trip to the Baltimore Zoo Apr 9 Celebrity Reader Day- wear your DLES spiritwear! Apr 10 Volunteer Breakfast 8:00 AM Apr 10 Plant and Flower Sale order deadline Apr 11 Title I information meeting 6:30-7:00pm Apr 11 PTA Meeting/ Election of Officers for 2019-20 school year 7:00pm Apr 12 Jump Rope for Heart-last day to turn in donations! Apr 15-22 Spring Break- Schools closed Apr 24 Spring Portraits Apr 24 Report cards issued to students Apr 25 Chick Fil A Night Apr 26 3rd Grade Field Trip to the Baltimore Zoo Apr 27 Home, Health, Harvest event 9:00 AM-12noon Apr 27 Plant and Flower sale pick up day

All students will be dismissed at 12:20pm for a staff professional work day this afternoon. If you have a change in your child's transportation home today, please contact the front office before 11:30am. Howard County Recreation and Parks after care will be open regular hours today. Thank you!

LAST CALL! LAST CALL! DLES is having our first ever Plant Sale. The proceeds from this sale will help our school pay for Core Clicks, which is used in every classroom. Please help us by purchasing plants for your home. The plants will be available to pick up on Saturday, April 27th from 9 am-12 noon at Health, Home, and Harvest. Flyers went home in your students' Thursday folders last week. All orders are due on Wednesday, April 10th. Cash and checks are accepted. Please make checks payable to Ducketts Lane Elementary School.

Do you have toys, clothes, books, or other items that have been accumulating in your basement or attic??? Sell these items at the Health, Home, and Harvest on Saturday, April 27th! For $20, you can purchase 2 parking spaces in the DLES parking lot to set up and sell your unwanted items. You will provide your own table(s). A limited number of tables are available to rent for an additional cost of $5. You keep the profit of everything that you sell!