DOUGLAS DRAGONEER

Douglas A+ Creative Arts & Science Magnet Elementary School

Week of January 21-25

 

                 

Upcoming Events

 

 

 

 

Jan. 23 School Improvement Planning team meeting,

              4:15 in the media center

Jan.  25 Family BINGO night!/Report cards

Feb. 6  3rd grade informance: Early release

Feb. 7   Kindergarten registration begins

Feb. 23 Winter Carnival

 

 

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION:

FEBRUARY 7th

If your child is five years old on or before October 16, 2008, then he/she may register for kindergarten. Kindergarten Registration will be February 7, from. 8:30-4 p.m.  If you are unsure of the base school assignment, or have questions about registration, you may check on Wake County’s webpage, www.wcpss.net and click on the Parent Tab, or you may call the main office. 

**If you are able to speak Spanish and would like to help Spanish speaking families during registration, please contact Trish Stutts: tstutts@gmail.com 676-5456

 

B-I-N-G-O – COME BE A WINNER!

Come join us for Family Fun Night on Friday, January 25th, from 7-8:15 p.m. What could be better than a FREE night of fun and games with the entire family! Bingo, popcorn, prizes and some good times. We’ll see you there!

 

                       

DON'T MISS OUT ON THE FIRST ORDER OF OUR NEW DOUGLAS SPIRIT SHIRTS!!

Order forms are available in the main office and the PTA office.  The new designs are available on white or gray t-shirts in short or long sleeve.  Order through Jan 31.  For information or with questions call Susan Steltenpohl at 788-0941 or

SSTELTENPOHL@NC.RR.COM

 

 

 

WINTER CARNIVAL! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The Douglas Winter Carnival is Saturday, February 23, 10 am to 2 pm.  Plan to come and play games, jump and slide, have lunch and bid at the Silent Auction.

 

We really need FACE PAINTERS and other volunteers!!  Can you work a shift at a fun game or spin cotton candy?? Please let us know!

 

There is a short planning meeting Wednesday, January 23, at 9:45am in the Media Center.  For information and to sign up to volunteer, contact Debbie Parnell 782-9260  DJPARNELL@BELLSOUTH.NET

 

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED

If you would like to donate something to the silent auction please contact

Carrie Johnson at 784-0548 or email at msccjohnson@earthlink.net .

 

All donations are tax deductible. Gift certificates or services donated are welcome!

 

CARNIVAL BOTTLE SHOP COLLECTION

 

We hope the Douglas Carnival Bottle Shop will be bursting at the seams with many kinds of bottles this year.  We need your help!

DOUGLAS CARNIVAL BOTTLE SHOP COLLECTION begins this Wednesday, January 16th.  Drop donations off in the main office, early arrival in gym, or take them to your classroom.  Drop them off at carpool on Mondays and Wednesdays!  Remember to donate bottles, jars, or containers filled with yummy, fun, and cool stuff that do NOT contain anything hazardous, poisonous, alcoholic or homemade. Please leave your bottles to recycle in your bin at home.  Please show your support to Douglas and let’s meet out goal for 1000 bottles for this fun Carnival game!

Questions? Contact Tammy Clarke: 250-0146

 

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

PLANNING - PLEASE JOIN US

The next meeting of the Douglas School Improvement Planning team will be on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 4:15

pm in the Media center.  Our work will center on finalizing our Mission, Vision and Values statements as well as

continuing our work on SMART goals and aligning our plan with the county and state.

 

3rd GRADE INFORMANCE – MARK

YOUR CALENDARS NOW!

All 3rd grade classes will be sharing their work at a music and dance informance on Wednesday February 6th (an early release day) at 10:30 am  in the gym.  The informance centers on the 3rd grade science unit about sun, moon, earth systems, shadow and light.  Each class will present a shadow dance inspired by poetry, showcasing students' understanding of shadow and light. Two classes work together to  retell two different stories about the sun and moon with a sound score.  Please join us for this dazzling display!

 

 

 

ART ROOM NOTES

 

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our art program - we greatly appreciate your donations and efforts! 

 

Current Needs

5TH GRADERS: We are making fish sculptures to decorate our courtyard.  Please bring in 2 or 3 two-liter soda bottles, with the labels removed and the bottoms cut off (parental supervision required). We also need fishing line, lots of gel markers and black Sharpies for this project. 

 

Summer Camps for the Artist! 

Summer is coming up fast, and I want to mention some wonderful camps that offer fun and enrichment.  Now is the time to register! Scholarships may be available, so be sure to ask if you think you may qualify. 

 

* All Arts and Sciences Camp at NCSU  http://web.uncg.edu/dcl/web/allarts/default.asp

This camp is WONDERFUL ... my 13 year old begs me to go back every year.  We highly recommend it!

  

* Summerquest at Cary Academy   http://www.caryacademy.org/summer/MainSummerandAux.html   I can personally recommend this camp.  There are lots of fun, educational topics to choose from.

 

* Artspace Summer Education Programs http://www.artspacenc.org/summer_arts.html

I have no experience with this camp, but they offer intensive art classes.

 

 


Dragon Bites Cookbook recipes seem to be a hit on our street..have you tried Cheesy Chicken Casserole, Grandma’s Casserole, Flavorful White Chili?  These are all yummy winter family pleasers.

If you would like to buy a cookbook, stop by the main office and pick up an order form.  Or pick one up at Family Night, Jan.25th.

Again, if your recipes were left out of the cookbook, please send them to armouw@earthlink.net. We will try to correct the mistake. 

Questions: call Andrea Mouw 783-0779