Book Fair Flyer

Principal's Information Letter (click here)

More detailed information coming soon...

DES HOURS: 8:00 am-4:15 pm

OCTOBER

Monday, October 24th-28th DES Book Fair (click on the flyer for details)

5TH Grade County Spelling BEE, Thursday, October 27th @ LMS @ 7:00pm

PREK WALKING FIELD TRIP TO MARTINEK, OCTOBER 28TH

Monday, October 31st, DES Halloween Parade @ 9:25 am and 12:40 pm Early Dismissal for Students.

NOVEMBER

BOE Meeting, Tuesday, November 1st

DES Fire Safety Assemblies for students, Wednesday, November 2nd

Walk to School Day, Friday, November 4th

Early Dismissal, Friday, November 4th, Quarter 1 Ends/Grades

DES Fall Academic Night 5:30-7:00 pm, Monday, November 7th

Quarter 1 Report Cards Go Home, Tuesday, November 15th

American Education Day @DES, November 17th (more information to come)

PREK CONFERENCES, November 17th

No School for Students/Conferences, Friday, November 18th

Thanksgiving Break, Wednesday, November 23rd-November 27th

DES is a Title I School receiving federal funds to improve instruction in math and reading.

Parents of students attending Title 1 schools may request information about the professional qualifications of their child's teachers. Parents of elementary students may request in writing to the school principal information about their child's teacher including:

* Any college or university degree or certification held.

* The subject area of the teacher's degree or certification.

* Whether the teacher is certified by the State of Maryland to teach a grade level or subject area.

* Whether the teacher holds a provisional certificate.

* Whether the child is served by paraprofessionals and, if so, parents may request their professional qualifications.

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