Important News
Owl Observer December 7, 2018
Fri, 12/07/2018 - 2:34pm
Important Dates to Remember Dec 10-12 CogAT Testing- 3rd and 5th grade students Dec 13 PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m. Dec 19 Interim Progress Reports issued Dec 24- Jan 1 Schools closed for students- Winter Break
Owl Observer November 30, 2018
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 7:04am
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Dec 4 Yearbook Group Photos (see below) Dec 10-12 CogAT Testing- 3rd and 5th grade students Dec 13 PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m. Dec 19 Interim Progress Reports issued
Wellness Wednesdays at DLES
Wed, 11/28/2018 - 7:02am
Attention DLES Families- For the next 4 weeks leading up to the Winter Break, we will be having Wellness Wednesdays at DLES! We are inviting all staff and students to participate by wearing wellness clothing, sneakers, and participating in brief wellness activities on the morning announcements. We are challenging staff members to participate and have a conversation with students about simple health and wellness things that we can do to take care of ourselves everyday!
Square 1 Art orders due Friday Nov. 30th
Mon, 11/26/2018 - 12:13pm
Square 1 Art Fundraiser packets with FREE stickers went home with students who drew a piece of art and participated in the fundraiser. The packets went home on Monday, November 19th. Please ask your student about this. Orders will be accepted online until Friday, November 30th. Each student has a unique code in their packet with their artwork. Please place all orders no later than November 30th. All orders will be delivered to school by December 14th just in time for the holidays! Please help DLES with this fundraiser. We appreciate your support. Questions? Please call Mrs. Forman in the DLES Front Office at 410-313-5050.
Owl Observer November 16, 2018
Mon, 11/19/2018 - 7:23am
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Nov 17 DLES Community Pancake Breakfast 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Nov 19 Joe Corbi Pizza Fundraiser-pick up your items between 1:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Nov 19 & 20 PTA Scholastic Book Fair 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nov 19 & 20 School closes at 12:20 p.m. for Parent/ Teacher conferences Nov 21 School closed for Parent/Teacher conferences Nov 22 & 23 Schools and offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday
Family Night at Chick Fil A
Mon, 11/12/2018 - 3:10pm
Please join us for Family Night at Chick Fil A tonight, 11/12, beginning at 4:00 PM. The Chick Fil A Restaurant that we've partnered with is located at 7055 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD 21076. A portion of the evenings sales will be contributed back to DLES to support our students during the 2018 - 2019 school year. Make sure to tell the chashier you are there for DLES' Spirit Night before you order. Purchases between the hours of 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM will qualify. We hope to see you there!
American Education Week at DLES
Mon, 11/12/2018 - 7:11am
American Education Week begins on Monday, November 12th. We invite you to DLES to visit your students classroom during the school day between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. American Education Week, Nov. 12-16, is an opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education.
Owl Observer: November 9, 2018
Fri, 11/09/2018 - 3:20pm
Important Dates Nov 12 Chick Fil A Spirit Night at Arundel Mills 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Nov 14 Report cards sent home with students Nov 14 Spiritwear order deadline- turn in to DLES office for PTA Nov 15 Kindergarten Field Trip to Elkridge Library-Sneeringer and Shull’s classes Nov 17 DLES Community Pancake Breakfast 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Nov 19 Joe Corbi Pizza Fundraiser-pick up your items between 1:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Nov 19 & 20 PTA Scholastic Book Fair 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nov 19 & 20 School closes at 12:20 p.m. for Parent/ Teacher conferences Nov 21 School closed for Parent/Teacher conferences Nov 22 & 23 Schools and offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday Nov 29 Kindergarten Field Trip to Elkridge Library-Dunsdon/Sauter/Jenner
Ducketts Lane 5th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive!
Thu, 11/08/2018 - 7:15am
Important Information Ducketts Lane 5th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive! We need your help to make our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive the most successful one yet! Please bring in items between Monday, November 5th-and Friday, November 16th. There will be boxes in each grade level to place the items. The grade that brings in the most items will be rewarded with extra recess! K , 1st, & 2nd: Canned goods/non-perishables (peanut butter, jelly, cereal, rice, pasta, etc.) 3rd, 4th & 5th: Cold weather items (Gloves, mittens, scarves, hats, warm socks, etc.) Don’t forget to join us on Saturday, November 17th for our Pancake Breakfast & Canned Food Drive!
America Recycles Day
Thu, 11/08/2018 - 7:14am
Important Information In honor of America Recycles Day on November 15th, the DLES Green Team will be hosting our 4rd annual America Recycles Sculpture Expo from Nov. 12th through Nov. 16th. The goal of this event is to promote awareness about waste reduction and involve students in thinking creatively to reuse materials. Students in all grades are invited to use their creativity to construct a sculpture made entirely of recycled materials. Students may work independently or with a partner on this project. The sculptures may be purely artistic or based upon a character, animal, object, person, activity, event, etc.