Happy National Custodian Day! We are so thankful for our amazing custodians, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Reives, and Mrs. Petty for their hard work each day to keep Deep River clean, safe, and enjoyable for our students and staff! Thank you ladies!!
Mark your calendar! Deep River is having our book fair the week of October 21st! We will have a family night where families can come and buy items on Tuesday October 22 from 4 to 6 pm.
Good morning! Bus 18 is running about 30 mins behind schedule. It is starting its route shortly. There is a sub driver for Bus 41 today. Please be patient as students will be picked up, served breakfast when they arrive on campus, and not marked tardy. Thank you!
Families, do not forget that we have our picture day on Thursday October 3! Families can either place an order online at www.strawbridge.net or use the paper order form. We look forward to everyone wearing their best for picture day on Thursday!
Lee County Schools is partnering with Downtown Sanford, Inc., Visit Sanford and others to collect items for our neighbors in Western NC who have seen their communities and homes devastated by flooding. You can send donation items on the list below with your child to school or you can deliver your items to the Visit Sanford Welcome Center (229 Carthage St.) from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
We are accepting:
Bottled water or Gallons of water
Sports drink powdered packets
Baby wipes
Diapers (children's & adult sizes)
Baby formula
Bug spray
Sunscreen
Plastic utensils
Manual can openers
Trash bags
Non-perishable foods
Cleaning supplies
Plastic sheeting & tarps
Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
Toiletries & Sanitation Items
Pet food (dog & cat)
Hand sanitizer & wipes
Heavy duty work gloves
Socks (all sizes, unopened)
Thank you for your generosity and follow Downtown Sanford, Inc. for updates on these efforts.
Here is Lee County Schools' Elementary October breakfast and lunch menu!
Good morning! Update: Bus 185 has started its route now. Students will be picked up about 50 minutes later than normal. Thank you for understanding the delay due to mechanical issues. Students will not be marked tardy and will be given breakfast when they arrive.
Good morning! Students who ride Bus 19 will be picked up by a sub bus, Bus 185, this morning. It is delayed starting its route so we will send out a text once the route starts. Thank you for your patience!
We will be having our fall picture day on Thursday October. 3, which is next week! Students received order paper forms last week. Families can also order pictures online by going to www.strawbridge.com and using the order code FM442236.
Hello! Please do not forget that next Saturday is our 100th birthday celebration! We look forward to walking down memory lane with everyone from 11 am to 2 pm!
Good morning! Bus 19 is running about 20 mins behind on its route. There is a sub driver for the next week so we appreciate your understanding of this delay!
As flu and cold season starts, please note these guidelines on when students should stay home. If you have any questions, then please feel free to contact Nurse Heather (heatheryowthomas@lee.k12.nc.us).
Deep River is collecting any Deep River memorabilia from the last 100 years to exhibit at our birthday celebration. Drop off any memorabilia on Friday September 27 from 4 to 7 pm!
Update- Bus 18 and 19 are both running about 20 mins behind. Students should wait for their buses. Students will not be marked tardy. We apologize for the delay and appreciate your understanding
Good morning! Bus 18 is running about 10 mins behind today. Students should wait for the bus this morning. Students will not be marked tardy due to this delay. We appreciate your understanding of this delay.
Today is National IT Professional Day! Thank you to Jessica Dinkens, our IT tech for supporting us here at the river with all our technological needs! We appreciate your hard work to make sure our students are successful!
Families, sign up for Campus Portal to see your student's assignments, attendance, and more! Check our website for the steps to sign up. If you have any questions, then please email Ms. Monjar, our AP, for help. Her email address is elaynemonjar@lee.k12.nc.us.
Good morning! With the 2 hour delay today, students can be dropped off starting at 9:30 am. Bus students will be picked up 2 hours later than normal so if they are picked usually at 7 am then they will be picked up today at 9 am. We will serve breakfast and lunch today to students!
LCS will operate on a 2-hour delay for students and staff on Tuesday, September 17. This delay will allow for additional daylight hours to ensure the safe travel of buses & provide extra time to make any necessary adjustments to our schedule should conditions change overnight.
We are celebrating our 100th birthday this year!! Come out on September 28th to celebrate 100 years of learning at Deep River School!
