DOUGLAS DRAGONEER

Douglas A+ Creative Arts & Science Magnet Elementary School

Week of December 17 – December 21

                 

Upcoming Events

 

Dec. 18       5th Grade Field Trip: ‘The Nutcracker’

Dec. 20       3rd Grade Field Trip

Dec. 21    Last day of school before break

Jan. 8         Reflections Reception

                       

 

WCPSS Reassignment Plan:

PROPOSED CHANGES FOR DOUGLAS!

 

 Wake County Public School System has released a proposed reassignment plan for next year.  Douglas is listed in this plan as WCPSS has proposed removing three Douglas nodes and redirecting the students who live in these three nodes to Green Year Round.  The nodes which will be changed are 038.0, 031.0 and 271.0.  If your child will be entering the 4th or 5th grade only, you may choose to be "grandfathered" in and remain at Douglas to finish out elementary school at Doulgas IF you make this request.

 

To find out if you are  affected by the proposed reassignment plan, please go to:  http://www.wcpss.net/assignment-proposal/

You can look up your node by typing in your address, and the system will tell you your node.

 

Please keep in mind that this plan is not yet official.  WCPSS is soliciting feedback from the community on this proposed plan only through Jan. 1, 2008.  Please send your comments to WCPSS in the next couple of weeks.  You may provide feedback online, in writing, or by phone call.  Contact information is located at the wcpss site (address above).

 

The PTA also values your feedback!  We would love to gather your thoughts and opinions on this plan.  Please forward your feedback to Alice Spickard, PTA President:  alicespickard@yahoo.com , and/or Gil Greggs, PTA Legislative Chair:  ggreggs@sdsw.org 

 

 

 

 

 

Reflections Reception

Every child who entered the Reflections contest will be honored at a PTA reception on Tuesday, January 8, at 6:30 PM in the Media Center.  Please plan to come and join us that evening as we celebrate our artists.  Also, the names of the 21 finalists, who will go on to compete at the County level, will be announced.

 

Families that are involved with Reflections are asked to bring finger foods and snacks for the event. If you are interested in helping, please contact Tammy Clarke at 250-0146 or 637-3015 to let her know what you will be bringing.

 

 

 

 

 


Take a Break this Winter   

 

During this busy time of year, take a break – a coffee break at the Percolator at Quail Corners 

                     shopping Center.                    

 

                    Starting Saturday, December 15 through the first week of January, artwork from our Douglas students will be on display. Go check it out! They have hot cocoa too!

 

 

 

 

 

Holiday Food Drive – Please help!

Please help those in need this holiday season by donating food and hygiene items to the Douglas Food Drive.  Simply bring a canned food item or hygiene product to school and drop it in one of the collection boxes located around campus.  A list of the most needed items can be found below.  Thank you in advance for  participating in this important event!

 

Canned Meals: Stews, Soups, Tuna, Ravioli, etc. (Pop-top cans a plus!)

Canned Fruits and Vegetables

Rice

Cereal

Paper Products: Toilet Paper, Paper Towels

Hygiene Items: Toothpaste, Shaving Items, Soap, etc.

Diapers and “Attends”

Elderly Nutrition Drinks (“Ensure”)

Infant Formula (Please - No loose glass and plastic jars of baby food as they will have to be discarded due to health regulations)

Please bring all food by

Thursday, Dec. 20th!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Cookbook Update

Thanks to all who have purchased cookbooks and supported this Douglas fundraiser.  As with any project of this magnitude, we have come across a couple of mistakes.  The PTA cookbook committee is taking steps to correct what we can.  If you have found something that you would like addressed, please contact Andrea Mouw at 783-0779 or armouw@earthlink.net

 

Please stop by the main office for cookbook order forms, or send in a request through your classroom.  The Cookbook price is $12.50.

                       

 

 


Project Mittens

 

 

Thank you to everyone who sponsored a child by providing a holiday gift!  Our red paper mittens disappeared from the bulletin board and we were able to take care of around 80 children this holiday season!

Questions about Helping Hands? Contact Kelli Williams, School Counselor, or Susan Steltenpohl, PTA Chair of Helping Hands, at 788-0941. ssteltenpohl@nc.rr.com

 



Magnet Family CarPool?

If you are a magnet family coming from the Leesville Road area and you are interested in sharing a ride to and from school, please contact Shannon Lowery at shannon@elowery.net

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the Winter Break!