Upcoming Events
Feb 1-26 Box Top Month!
Feb 13 Cultural
Arts Program: “Human Jazz”
Feb 18-19 No school
Feb 23 Winter
Carnival, 10 am – 2 pm
Mar 13 Douglas
Variety Show, 7 pm
12 Days to the
WINTER
CARNIVAL!
The
Douglas Winter Carnival is just around the corner on Saturday, February 23, 10
am to 2 pm! The first
hour of our carnival (10 to 11 am), we will be welcoming "Leo”,
the miniature therapy horse. He loves to be petted by
children! Come enjoy, relax and learn about this wonderful, popular
therapy pet. Leo is from the organization "Stampede
of Love". His handler has trained Leo to do jumps and they will
entertain us outside between 11 and 11:15 am. Come early to enjoy this special treat.
While you are there, plan to jump
in a GIANT inflatable, have lunch, play putt putt,
shoot some hoops, visit the Bottle Shop and win a cake at the CAKE WALK! Get your face painted and make sure to stop
by our “CRAZY hair” booth.
Tickets will go on sale soon. Don’t miss the fun! Bring your family and friends!
For information and to sign up to
volunteer to work a game shift, help set up or clean up, contact Debbie Parnell
782-9260 DJPARNELL@BELLSOUTH.NET
12 Days to the
SILENT
AUCTION!
Our famous Silent Auction will be going on during the
Carnival! There will be at least 70
fabulous items to bid on including signed sports equipment such as NC State
Basketballs, works of art, and gift certificates from restaurants. Our most popular Silent Auction items will be
the special experiences and items that will be auctioned off by our staff
members!
Stop by the Silent Auction in the Media Center
on Carnival day: Sat. Feb. 23rd!
If you would like to donate something to the
Silent Auction or have questions, contact Carrie Johnson at 784-0548 or msccjohnson@earthlink.net
February is Box Tops Month
Throughout February you may win prizes for your family or class by sending clipped out box tops to school. All box tops sent in from now until February 26 will be counted toward a total for a class prize. The family that sends in the most box tops will win a prize as well! Find box tops on Kleenex, Huggies, Pillsbury, Hamburger Helper, Betty Crocker, and many General Mills cereals.
Art Room Notes
Correction
If you have questions about the fish sculptures the 5th
Graders will be making or the needed supplies, please contact Ms. Jabs at
wjabs@wcpss.net
THANK YOU!
˜Thanks to all of the parents who helped with Kindergarten registration and our Magnet Open Houses last week. You make Douglas shine!
˜Thank you to Michelle Burrows, our
Magnet Coordinator, for welcoming and organizing our Magnet Open Houses and Tours. Great Job, Mrs. Burrows!
˜Thanks to our fabulous 4th and 5th
graders who led new families on tours of our school.
REFLECTIONS NEWS!
The Reflections Arts Contest entries from eleven Douglas students were chosen as "Council Winners" at the Wake County Reflections Arts Contest in January. These students will be honored at a reception at Millbrook High School on the evening of March 18. Please join us on that date when we will honor the work of the following fabulous Douglas artists:
Literature, Primary Division (K-2)
Hallie P., 3rd Place
Isabelle G., Honorable Mention
Jalen W., Honorable Mention
Literature, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Scott S., Honorable Mention
Photography, Primary Division (K-2)
Noah W., 1st Place ***Noah's entry will advance to the District Level
Jacob S., Honorable Mention
Photography, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Benjamin J, Honorable Mention
Visual Arts, Primary Division (K-2)
Abby H., Honorable Mention
Dylan W., Honorable Mention
Film/Video Production, Primary Division (K-2)
Graham W., 1st Place ***Graham's entry will advance to the District Level
Film/Video Production, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Kaitlyn W., 3rd Place
Please note that two of our entries, from Noah and Graham W. will advance to the District Level of competition to be held later in February. Twelve counties, including Wake, are in District 3. This is the first time that Douglas has sent winning entries to the District level of competition! Congratulations to Noah and Graham!
PTA Nominating Committee
The nominating committee will be meeting to nominate next year’s PTA leaders. If you would like to join the committee or nominate someone (yourself included) for a leadership position for next year, please contact Karen Moore: 781-2588
Positions Available: President Elect, VP Programs, VP Membership, VP Fundraising, Secretary, Treasurer
Staff Valentine’s Breakfast
Thanks to Sarah Peters and Shannon Butkus
who are organizing this week’s all staff Valentine’s Breakfast on
Thursday. Thanks to all of the parents
who have volunteered to help and bring in a food item. It’s not too late, contact Sarah Peters if
you can help: saralec4@bellsouth.net
or 676-4212.
JUMP ROPE FOR THE HEART
What is it?
This is a Wake County Public School System supported fund raiser during the
month of February. We collect donations
to support research, education, and development of new medications for stroke
and heart attack victims. We jump rope every week in our PE classes along with
games to teach our children how to make healthy food choices. The signs of a
stroke and heart attack are taught along with how smoking affects our heart.
The event is held during PE class the week of
February 25-March 3. The students are allowed to jump rope in many different
ways in honor of people who have had a stroke or heart attack.
Our school
goal is $6,000. Last year we raised over $5,000 for
this worthy cause. Thank you ahead of time for all your support here at Douglas.
Donations
are due by: February 22 to your child's
homeroom teacher. Prizes will be ordered once all our money is counted. It
should take about 3-4 weeks to have the prizes delivered.
Please
share information with your children this month about how you take care of your
heart. Take walks as a family; participate in activities that get your heart
rates up. Healthy meals and snacks are encouraged. I have asked all our
children to request healthy snacks and meals. It would be wonderful to have
your children help you plan some healthy meals with you and go
grocery shopping to take a look at food labels. Thank you for all your support during this
event. We all have loved ones or know of people who have suffered heart attacks
and strokes. Please join us in reaching our goals for this worthy cause.
Kim
Hamilton, Physical Education Specialist
DOUGLAS
DRAGONEER
