Blazer Blast

We are transitioning from our traditional paper sign-in sheets to an online Google Form for student and visitor sign-ins. This change aims to make the sign-in process more efficient and accurate. Thank you for your patience as we implement this new process.

If you are dropping off a lunch for your student, there is a cart outside the office door for you to leave the lunch. There is no need to inform the office. Simply write your students full name, grade and teacher on a sticky note and tape it to the lunch box. At the beginning of each grade level lunch time, the cart will be checked for lunches. Please have your students lunch on the cart at least ten minutes before the start of your students lunch time.

Lunch Times:

1st Grade: 11:15am

2nd Grade: 11:45am

3rd Grade: 12:15pm

4th Grade: 12:45pm

5th Grade: 1:15pm

Arrival:

• All cars must stay in the carline unless permission has been granted by Administration.
• No parking and walking students up.
• Parents/Guardians must stay in the car, do not exit to get your student and their belongings out. Staff will help if needed.
• Students exit curbside (passenger side of car).
• Students may not begin unloading cars until 9:00am
• Suggestion: Have students prepare to exit the car while waiting in line to ensure a smooth process.

Dismissal:

• Do not park and walk up to get your student unless permission has been granted by Administration.
• Parents/Guardians need to stay in the car. Staff will assist your student if needed.
• Please avoid distractions (i.e. texting and talking on the phone)
• Students need to enter the vehicle on the curbside.

Thank you for adhering to these requirements as we work to ensure a safe and efficient arrival and dismissal.

Window signs for car riders will be available for pick up at our meet the teacher event on August 14th. This is to be placed in the windshield or visor with your student's last name during dismissal.

Click HERE for the Dublin City Schools e-newsletter Inside DCS that was sent out to all district families on Monday, July 29, 2024. You will find important Back to School Information including:

• Step by Step Instructions to complete the REQUIRED Annual Update
• Links to access Infinite Campus Student Portal and Parent Portal
• Links to apply for Free/Reduced Lunch
• Links with information about Free/Reduced Lunch and Food Services

As part of the planning for Bishop Elementary, Dublin City Schools needs to redistrict school boundaries. Redistricting will focus on incorporating the new school, balancing existing student populations, and accommodating future enrollment growth. Our school is one of eight that may be impacted by this redistricting. As such, parents are invited to join an upcoming public information webinar hosted by Cropper GIS, the third-party expert guiding the process for Dublin City Schools. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, August 27 at 7 PM via Zoom. During the session, Cropper GIS will walk you through their process and timeline for redistricting and explain how your input can help shape their work. The link to join the webinar will be shared in next week’s e-newsletter. It will also be posted on the district's redistricting webpage the day of the event. We hope to see you there.

If you are interested in volunteering at Depp, you will need to begin the background check process through Secure Volunteer. It's easy and takes less than 5 minutes! There will be multiple volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

Families can now find direct links to Enrichment Activities and Visual & Performing Arts Activities available in our community and beyond on the Enrichment Opportunities page on the DCS website.

Are you experiencing economic hardship such as: job loss, death of a family member, sudden move, divorce, health issues, or an unexpected emergency? Dublin City Schools partners with many organizations that can help!

Click here for more information.

Monday, August 19th

First Day for All Kindergarten Students

Wednesday, September 4th

Curriculum Night

5:00-5:40 p.m. - AM Kindergarten Curriculum Night - Masters/Gardiner/Poe (Parents Only)

5:00-5:40 p.m. - PM Kindergarten Curriculum Night (Masters/Gardiner - Parents Only)

5:40-6:20 p.m. - 2nd Grade Curriculum Night (Parents Only)

6:20-7:00 p.m. - 4th Grade Curriculum Night (Parents Only)

Thursday, September 5th

5:00-5:40 p.m. - PM Kindergarten Curriculum Night (Wilson - Parents Only)

5:00-5:40 p.m. - 1st Grade Curriculum Night (Parents Only)

5:40-6:20 p.m. - 3rd Grade Curriculum Night (Parents Only)

6:20-7:00 p.m. - 5th Grade Curriculum Night (Parents Only)

Thursday, September 19th

Fall Picture Day

Friday, September 20th

6:00-8:00 p.m - Depp Dash (Community Fun Run)

Wednesday, October 16th

4:00-7:45 p.m. - Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday, October 17th

6:00-8:00 p.m. - Fall Festival at Leeds Farm

Thursday, October 24th

4:00-7:45 p.m. - Parent Teacher Conferences

Troy Ehrsam, Principal

Burt Stellers, Assistant Principal

Diana Mack, Teacher/Administrator on Special Assignment

Amy Diller, School Counselor (Last Names A-L)

Christin Loose, School Counselor (Last Names M-Z)

Abraham Depp PTO (DeppPTO@gmail.com)

2024-2025 PTO Events

Don't forget to follow us on social media!

Instagram: abrahamdepp

Facebook: Abraham Depp PTO

Email: depp_info@dublinschools.net
Depp Website: https://depp.dublinschools.net/
Location: 9001 Gardenia Drive Plain City, Ohio 43064
Main Office Phone: 614-718-8642

If your child will be absent from school, please email our attendance line at ades_attendance@dublinschools.net. You can also call our attendance line at 614-718-8642

Welcome back!

We hope you had a wonderful summer and we are excited to have all our students back with us! Let's have a fantastic school year!

Need to Transfer Lunch Funds

Families who wish to transfer lunch money from the account of a student who has graduated to a younger sibling can do so easily. Just follow these simple steps:

• Log into your PaySchools Central account
• Go to Dashboard (if not already there when signing in)
• Look for the symbol in the area labeled Meals
• Click on the symbol
• The Transfer Cafeteria Balance screen appears where you enter the Patron information for the transfer of funds.
• Press PROCEED to continue to the next screen to enter the transfer amount(s).
• Authorize the transfer details and click on TRANSFER.

After School Activities

New this year, we have a dedicated space on our website to provide families information about activities provided by local organizations in our schoosl. We are still adding classes for the Fall. Check it out: After School Activities

Info Hub

This page is a resource for families to find information about local organizations offering classes and activities to our students throughout the community. This is where you will find links to Dublin Youth athletics, online art courses, Columbus Children’s Choir and more! This page is updated with new opportunities frequently. Check it out here: Info Hub

From the City of Dublin

Know Before You Go: DCRC Annual Shutdown

The end of August means it's time for Dublin Community Recreation Center's annual maintenance and cleaning. The building will be closed Saturday, Aug. 24, through Monday, Sept. 2, reopening Tuesday, Sept. 3. Find more DCRC info.

Summer Fun Doesn't Stop

The Dublin Summer Fun Series continues with Workout Wednesdays and Games on the Green! Join us for the last Games on the Green of the season, Aug. 22, and enjoy yoga with Life Time Fitness through September. See you there.

Riverside Crossing Park Master Plan

It's public engagement in the park! Join the City of Dublin for the second Riverside Crossing Master Plan community input session. Come to the east plaza at Riverside Crossing Park from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 29 to share ideas about the park's future. Learn more.