DOUGLAS DRAGONEER

Douglas A+ Creative Arts & Science Magnet Elementary School

Week of January 28-February 1

Upcoming Events

Feb. 5 7pm: “Internet Safety” presentation

and PTA Meeting. All welcome!

Feb. 6 3^rd grade informance: Early release

Feb. 7 Kindergarten registration begins

Feb. 13 Cultural Arts Program: “Human Jazz”

Feb. 18-19: No school

Feb. 23 Winter Carnival

ATTENDANCE COUNTS! PLEASE BE INFORMED

This school year, Douglas has an Attendance Committee, whose members are Dr. Susan Spivey, Principal; Ms. Claudia Bazemore, Assistant Principal; Mrs. Kelli Williams, Counselor; Mrs. Colleen Lerch, NCWISE Data Manager; Mrs. Violet Manson, School Nurse and Mrs. Jeannette McNeal, School Social Worker. The Douglas staff has received a copy of this school year’s attendance plan. Attendance letters are mailed to parents/guardians when a child has 6 and 10 unexcused absences. We need parents to continue to send your children to school after an absence with a written, signed note citing the date and reason for the absence within two (2) days of the student’s return to school. Parents of students who accrue 25 excused and unexcused absences will receive a letter from us as well.

To improve a student’s attendance, the committee will schedule conferences with the parents/guardians, the child’s teacher and the committee after a student accrues 10 or more unexcused absences. Research shows that this joint collaboration between the parents/guardians and the school staff reduces absenteeism and improves students’ academic performance. Did you know that if a student misses ten days of school, that student has missed sixty-five hours of instruction? Can you imagine bringing home a paycheck with those types of deductions? As time passes, some students are unable to make up that missed instructional time and gaps in their learning could occur.

You can reach Jeannette McNeal at 609-4326 (c), 571-6950 (o) and/or jmcneal@wcpss.net. We look forward to YOUR children, OUR students’ continued academic and attendance success!

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

3^rd 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!

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!

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!

Shopping for the Dragons

Thank you to all who have participated

this year in the Shopping for the Dragons program. We have raised a whopping $499.39 simply by purchasing gift cards! This is a fantastic way to raise additional money for your childs educational needs at NO additional cost to you. The program resumes today, January 28th, with the orders being due back to school Wednesday, 1/30.

Again, thank you for your participation and for supporting the Dragons!

What in the world is the … Bottle Shop?

One of our Winter Carnival specials is our famous Bottle Shop! When you visit the Bottle Shop at our Carnival you pick a number and take your chances on winning a bottle! You might receive a very cool cream soda or root beer; fingernail polish or bubble bath. Maybe you’ll win a spicy sauce, zesty marinade, yellow mustard or even a bottle pop lollipop. Perhaps a lotion or shampoo will go home with you. You never know how lucky you will be the Bottle Shop!

We need your help! Donations are needed so that the shelves in our Bottle Shop will be full by Carnival time. Please send in donations of bottles full of all of the things you find at the store: grocery items such as sauces and soda to bubble baths and shampoos. Maybe you’ll find a bottle filled with M&Ms at the Dollar Store, or maybe you’d like to stuff a clean new bottle with small trinkets that our students will enjoy winning or perhaps fill a new bottle with some spare change. All donations are accepted, but please do not send in your empty recycling bottles and please do not send in any bottles containing cleaning supplies, hazardous materials (no fuel, oil, etc.), or alcoholic products.

All bottles may be sent in with your child or placed in the main office. Questions? Please contact Tammy Clarke: 250-0146

Many thanks!