Fall fun for all five senses! 🍁 Mrs. Dorsett’s preschoolers loved discovering the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures of autumn. #LaunchintoLearning
🌟📚 Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Literacy Teacher of the Year, Ms. Rachel Mahler! Ms. Mahler brings stories to life and helps our youngest learners fall in love with reading every day. Congratulations! We love you 💜
Next week, DCE is excited to host our annual food drive to support families in our community. If you’re able, please send in non-expired, non-perishable food items. 🥫 Thank you for helping us make a difference!
The PTA will host the Scholastic Book Fair 📚 from November 14–21. Families are encouraged to join us for Parent Night this Thursday, November 13, from 5:00–7:00 PM. This evening event provides a wonderful chance to browse books and support our school. See you there!
This week, Mrs. Nash’s 4th graders became cloud experts! ☁️ They took their learning outside each day to observe the clouds, identify their types, and talk about how clouds can help us predict the weather. They also completed a cloud-making science experiment. #LaunchintoLearning
The upcoming holiday season is filled with excitement, but it can also be a time when some of our families need a little extra support. 💛 🎙 In our newest episode of Amplified, we sit down with Lisa Kerry, one of our Family & Community Engagement (FACE) specialists and Nischelle Buffalow from Buffalow Family and Friends to talk about partnership, compassion, and how our community works together to make sure no one feels alone this season. 🎧 Hear the stories, learn how to access support, and discover ways to get involved at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts. #EmpowerCPS #CPSCelebrates
It’s National School Psychology Week, and we want to give a huge shoutout to our amazing school psychologist, Mrs. LaWanda Gammon! She supports our students, staff, and families every single day with care, compassion, and expertise. We’re so grateful for all she does! 🌟
Pumpkin Day was a smash hit in Ms. Grover’s kindergarten class! Students learned, labeled, and wrote about all the parts of a pumpkin. Then, they rolled up their sleeves and counted every seed… all 557 of them! 🎃 #LaunchintoLearning
Mrs. Carson’s 4th grade class, with help from Mrs. Dalton, enjoyed a hands-on (and delicious) lesson on the phases of the moon. 🌙 #LaunchintoLearning
Orange you glad we love science? 🍊 Our second graders experimented with baking soda to learn all about solids, liquids, and gases! 🧪 #LaunchintoLearning
We had such a fun evening at our PTA Trunk-or-Treat! Thank you to our amazing PTA for organizing this event and to all the families, staff, and volunteers who helped make it a special night for our students. It was the perfect way to celebrate together as a school community. 🍭
Third grade had a great day exploring the Virginia Living Museum! From observing live animals and marine life to learning about fossils, habitats, and ecosystems, students had the chance to connect what they’ve been learning in class to the world around them. #LaunchintoLearning
Our Super Hornets had a blast celebrating Fall Spirit Week! From crazy hair to book character day, our young scholars showed off their creativity and school pride all week long! 💜🐝
At Deep Creek Elementary, we stand united! 🧡 Today, for Unity Day, we wore orange to show our commitment to kindness, inclusion, and standing up against bullying. #UnityDay #SuperHornetPride
🚍 Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Today, we celebrate our incredible Deep Creek Elementary bus drivers who safely transport our students each and every day. Thank you for all you do!
Mrs. Buschert’s 2nd graders recently put their place value skills to the test! They represented given numbers using different models and identified the value of each digit—building strong number sense one place at a time! 🔢 #LaunchintoLearning
⚡️🔌 Our 5th grade scientists turned into electricians-in-training as they built electromagnets and simple circuits! 💡 From wrapping wires to lighting bulbs, they discovered how electricity can make things move, glow, and go! #LaunchintoLearning
Our kindergarteners had the best day at Hunt Club Farm exploring the pumpkin patch, meeting farm friends, and soaking up all the fall fun! 🎃🍂🐐 #LaunchintoLearning
Mrs. Hubbard's class became mini programmers! They helped our Code-a-Pillars wiggle and crawl their way to find the letters E and F. The kids had to think critically, make a plan, and work together as a team to get their caterpillars moving! #LaunchintoLearning
Get ready to bring the energy, show your school pride, and celebrate the season in style! Starting next week, each day will be packed with fun themes, creative outfits, and a chance to show just how spirited our school community really is. Whether you're rocking crazy hair, dressing up for book character day, or repping school colors, there's something for everyone. Let’s make this Fall Spirit Week one to remember 🎃
