Important News

Please visit https://www.whooosreading.org/ to log in for Read-A-Thon!

Important Dates Jan 21 Schools & Offices closed- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 23 3rd Grade Orchestra & 4th Grade Band Concert 6:00pm at DLES Jan 24 Middle School Orientation for Parents of Rising 6th Graders 6:30pm at TVMS

Tomorrow, January 17th, Poe, from the Baltimore Ravens, will be coming to DLES to present his Walk Smart Assembly. Please have your child wear purple to school tomorrow. The Walk Smart Assembly teaches critical safety skills for walking to school, walking in neighborhoods, and waiting for and riding the bus. Thank you! DLES Administration

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Jan 15 Hearing and Vision Screening -grades Pre K, K , 1st & new students to MD Jan 15 5th Grade Band Concert 6:00-7:00pm at Thomas Viaduct MS Jan 15 4th & 5th Grade Orchestra Concert 7:00-8:00pm at Thomas Viaduct MS Jan 18 1st Grade Field Trip to Robinson Nature Center Jan 21 Schools & Offices closed- Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The ongoing shutdown of the federal government has caused financial hardship for too many of our friends and neighbors. Additionally, we know that students are experiencing anxiety and fear for their family's financial situation. I wanted to let you know of a few supports that are in place to help at this time.

Important Dates Jan 15 5th Grade Band Concert 6:00-7:00pm at Thomas Viaduct MS Jan 15 4th & 5th Grade Orchestra Concert 7:00-8:00pm at Thomas Viaduct MS Jan 18 1st Grade Field Trip to Robinson Nature Center Jan 21 Schools & Offices closed- Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Our Read-A-Thon fundraiser is kicking off soon! Our students can log the number of minutes that they are reading and earn money for our school. All they need to do is create an online "Owlvatar" and start reading! Parents can invite friends and family to sponsor them. The more students read, the more money Ducketts Lane earns! More specific information as well as usernames and passwords will be arriving in your children's upcoming Thursday folders. Any questions about the specifics of the program should be directed to Jamie Auvil at jmg8533@yahoo.com.

Important Information Hearing and Vision Screening will be held at Ducketts Lane for grades Pre K, K, 1st and new students to Maryland on Jan 15th and rescreen on Jan 31st. Information will be sent home in the Thursday folders. Please call the health room if you have any questions at 410-313-1739.

In school dental care is coming to Ducketts Lane on February 7th and 8th! Consent forms were sent home in your Child's Thursday folder. Forms are due back to DLES on Friday, December 21st or sign up online at www.myschooldentist.com. Feel free to call Mrs. Rocha or Ms. Fleischer in the DLES Health Room with questions at 410-313-1739.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Dec 17-21 STEM Week activities at DLES Dec 19 Wellness Wednesday- wear your work out gear to school! Dec 19 Interim Progress Reports issued Dec 20 DLES CARES T-shirt Day