Owl Observer News

We hope everyone has been able to enjoy a wonderful Spring Break and the warm weather that came with it! As we head into the weekend, we hope you find a little more time to relax and get ready for our return to school on Monday.

And Monday isn’t just any Monday—it's our first Math Monday of the month! Join in the fun by wearing clothing with numbers to help us celebrate.

Speaking of numbers… next week is National Assistant Principal’s Week, and we are so proud to say we have the #1 Assistant Principal, Mrs. Van Osdel, and the #1 Administrator Intern, Mrs. Poquette! We’ll be celebrating them with a small token of appreciation throughout the week. If you see them, please take a moment to thank them for all that they do—DLES would not be the same without them.

We want to give a big shout-out to all of our students and families for working so hard in our schoolwide attendance competition! Your commitment to showing up every day has brought an incredible energy to our halls—and the excitement has been building all month long.

Today is the FINAL day to make a difference by being here! Every student in every class still has the power to push their team ahead.

The race is very close (we’ve been double-checking the numbers!), and it will take some time to tally everything over the break.

🏆 We’ll reveal the winning classes when we return to school on Monday, April 6th!

Get ready… it’s going to be an exciting announcement!

Thank you for your teamwork, your enthusiasm, and your commitment to attending school. We are so proud of our entire DLES community!

Monday, March 30th -Friday, April 3rd: Schools Closed for Spring Break

NEW - Monday, April 6th: Schools reopen from break

Thursday, April 9th: Individual Student Pictures

NEW - Wednesday, April 15th: Schools Close 3 Hours Early

The SMILE Dental Program is coming to DLES on 4/16/26 and 4/17/26. If you would like your DLES student to see the Dentist at school please fill out this link.

El Programa Dental SMILE llega a DLES el 16/4/2026 y el 17/4/2026. Si desea que su estudiante de DLES vea al dentista en la escuela, complete este enlace.

Registration for the 2026-2027 school year began Monday, March 2, 2026. Parents/Guardians of children who will be five on or before September 1, 2026, must enroll their children in kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year.

Current HCPSS prekindergarten students do not need to register for kindergarten.

Please visit www.hcpss.org/enroll/. to begin the enrollment process.

Join in the fun every Monday for the Month of April!

We invite all families and staff to come together for a warm and welcoming time of connection.
Monday, April 13th · 9:00–10:00 AM

Register Here

Enjoy great coffee, friendly conversation, and the opportunity to strengthen our school community. We hope to see you there!

Howard County Public School's Title I Office receives Title I funds to provide additional support and resources to Title I Schools. The Title I Office supports family engagement through the implementation of its Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Plan and by providing schools with funds to support family engagement. Please take a moment to complete the HCPSS Title I Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Input Survey, providing feedback on the district's Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Plan and parent engagement funds.

La Oficina de Título I de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Howard recibe fondos Título I para proveer apoyo y recursos adicionales a Escuelas Título I. La Oficina de Título I apoya el compromiso familiar mediante la implementación de su Plan de participación de padres, familias y la comunidad y proporcionando a las escuelas con fondos para apoyar la participación familiar. Por favor, dedique un momento para completar la Encuesta de opinión sobre participación de padres, la familia y la comunidad del HCPSS, realizando comentarios sobre el Plan de participación de padres, familias y la comunidad y los fondos para la participación de padres del distrito.

Show your DLES pride and let everyone know you’re part of one of the best school communities! Check out our new school spirit wear store—new weekly deals are added regularly, so be sure to check back often.

"We’re inviting dads, stepdads, grandpas, uncles, older brothers, and male mentors to spend a fun and

meaningful day volunteering at school!"

Register Here

Join today at https://duckettspta.givebacks.com/shop! When you become a member you are supporting the students and teachers at DLES, as well as the nation. Each voice makes the PTA louder when advocating for what they need.

To stay up-to-date on all of our upcoming events, visit our website and Facebook page.

We strive to be a school that actively partners with our students, staff, families, and surrounding community members. We welcome your feedback.

Please click on the Feedback Form to share your thoughts with how we can make DLES the best for everyone.

• Principal, Mrs. Caroland Molly_Caroland@hcpss.org

• Assistant Principal, Mrs. Van Osdel Amy_Van_Osdel@hcpss.org

• Leadership Intern, Mrs. Poquette Laurie_Poquette@hcpss.org

• Principal Secretary, Mrs. Canter Teresa_Canter@hcpss.org

• Registration Support, Secretary Ms. Lynette Carmen_Lynette@hcpss.org

• Attendance, Synergy and Family File Support, Secretary Mrs. Forman Julie_Forman@hcpss.org

• Synergy and Family File Support, Secretary Mrs. Haque Puna_Haque@hcpss.org

• Counselor Mr. Leisawitz Alexander_Leisawitz@hcpss.org

• Counselor Mrs. Barron Krista_Barron@hcpss.org

• Community School Coordinator Mrs. De La Cruz- Van Natta ndelacruzvannatta@hcpss.org