Blazer Blast

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.

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

We are excited to announce that our school has partnered with Aramark as our new food service provider. Aramark brings a variety of nutritious and delicious meal options to our students. Please note that unlike previous years, some of the menu items will now include pork. To ensure everyone is informed, all items containing pork will be clearly labeled in the meal descriptions. We encourage you to review these descriptions and discuss meal choices with your child. Thank you for your continued support!

For the Depp Elementary breakfast and lunch menus, click HERE

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

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.

At Depp, we foster the Trailblazer Traits of Bravery, Caring, Ownership and Growth. Our grade level town halls will begin in September and we will focus on exploring what it means to show these traits both within and outside of our school community. We are kicking off the year with Bravery. We believe that Brave Trailblazers take risks, try new things and are willing to be a leader.

As we move through our exploration of Bravery, parents can extend this learning at home by:

• Modeling bravery. Children learn more from what you do than what you say. Take on new challenges and show your child what it means to be brave.

• Acknowledging your child. Let your child know that you see them as brave and that it's okay to feel unsure. You can say something like, "You can do it; I know how brave you are".

• Accepting fear. Help your child identify their fears and accept that it's natural to feel them.

• Encouraging positive self-talk. Teach your child to talk positively to themselves.

• Giving your child permission to fail. Let your child know that it's okay to try something and fail, and that they can learn from their mistakes.

• Trying new things together like eating adventurous foods, exploring a new place, or playing a new game.

Books about Bravery:

I Will Be Fierce! by Bea Birdsong

I am Courage by Susan Verde

After the Fall by Dan Santat

I'm Not Scared, You're Scared! by Seth Meyers

What Do You Do with a Chance? by Kobi Yamada

Amy Diller, LPSC

Last Names: A - L

614-718-8923

diller_amy@dublinschools.net

Christin Loose, LPSC

Last Names: M - Z

614-718-4810

loose_christin@dublinschools.net

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.

Wednesday, September 4th

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)

5:40-6:00 p.m. - Cog 4 & Cog 5 Curriculum Night (Parents Only - Room 303)

6:00-6:20 p.m. - Math 5-6 Curriculum Night (Parents Only - Room 303)

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)

Thursday, October 10th & Friday, October 11th

4:30-7:30 p.m. - Community Night/Book Fair - Depp Playground/Library

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

Annual Update Reminder

If you have not yet completed the annual update for your student, please complete this process as soon as possible. Items that can be confirmed or changed as part of the Annual Update include street address, phone number, email, and emergency contacts. The information gathered as part of the Annual Update supports the efficient operation of our district and is critical regarding our ability to communicate with parents in the event of an emergency.

Labor Day

As a reminder, there will be no school on Monday, September 2 is recognition of the Labor Day holiday.

After School Activities

Looking for fun, after school activities for your child? New this year, we have a dedicated space on our website to provide families information about activities provided by local organizations in our schools. Most classes start the week after Labor Day so check it out and register your child now: After School Activities