DOUGLAS DRAGONEER

Douglas A+ Creative Arts & Science Magnet Elementary School

Week of February 25 - 29

Upcoming Events

Feb. 1-26 Box Top Month!

Feb. 28 Meeting with Beverly Clark, 5pm

Feb. 28 Drama Performance, 7 pm

Mar. 10-11 Drama Musical Auditions

Mar. 4 PTA Meeting, 7 pm

Mar. 12 1st Grade Informance, 11:30 am

Mar. 13 Douglas Variety Show, 7 pm

Drama Performance: I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY

A beautiful and moving play based on the poetry created in a concentration camp by the Jewish children of Prague. Our production involves our own Douglas students and students from Sanderson High School -- some of them former Douglas students themselves. The performance will take place on our Douglas stage and will last approximately 35 minutes.

Please join us for this unique production Thursday, February 28, at 7:00 p.m.!

SIP Team Meeting

The SIP (School Improvement Plan) Team will meet Wednesday, February 27, from 4:15 until 5:30 in the Media Center.

Thanks!

Last Chance for Box Tops!

Tomorrow is the last day to submit Box Tops
and have them counted for the contest! Don't
forget to label your baggie or envelope with your
student's name and teacher.

PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES!

Prizes for the top-collecting class and families!

Magnet Schools Application Acceptance Period

February 11 – 29, 2008

If you live in one of the nodes that have been moved to Green Year Round for the 2008-2009 School Year and you hope to remain at Douglas next year, it is time to apply for a Douglas Magnet Seat! Application deadline is Friday, Feb. 29^th.

Only online applications will be accepted. For More information, call the Magnet Resource Center at 501-7900 or visit www.wcpss.net/magnet.

Get to know our School Board Representative: Beverley Clark!

All Douglas parents are invited to meet Beverley Clark on Thursday evening, THIS week, Feb. 28^th, at the District 6 Board Advisory Meeting. The meeting will take place at Lynn Road Elementary School from 5pm-6pm. This is an excellent chance to discuss with a school board member all matters of policy, problems and prospects for Wake County Schools. Issue of School Uniforms for Wake County will be discussed.

Valentine Breakfast Thanks!

Douglas parents treated teachers and staff to a delicious breakfast of coffee cakes, casseroles, homemade scones and more on Valentine's morning. Many thanks to all, including: Trish Stutts, Shannon Lowery, Debbie Farley, Carrie Johnson, Aileen Genereux, Crista McKenzie, Beth Peele, Mandy Houghton, Andrea Mouw, Shannon Baggett, Alice Spickard, Augusta Johnson, Lorri Tomasino, Karen Moore and Vicki Carter.

Thanks again! Shannon Butkus and Sarah Peters

Variety Show!

Don’t forget to pick up your form for the Variety Show! If you would like to try out and perform during the show, on Thurs. Mar. 13^th, then you will need to fill out a permission form and come to tryouts on March 5^th and 6^th!

Variety Show information is in the Media Center!

A Carnival of Thanks!

Thank you to all the parent and staff volunteers who worked at the Carnival this past Saturday! We couldn’t have done it without the help of many.

Special thanks to Carnival Chair: Debbie Parnell and fabulous coordinators: Susan Steltenpohl and Trish Stutts; and to Silent Auction Chair, Carrie Johnson. Hats off to Andrea Mouw, Courtney Tellefson, Karen Moore, Tracey Woodward, Bill Steltenpohl, The Gorman Family, Kim Lamb, Kim Philbeck, Laura Sullivan, and many, many more!

PTA NEWS: Meeting Ahead!

How is YOUR school year going? We would love to hear about your experience this year.

Mark your calendars and plan to come to our next PTA meeting, which will take place on Tuesday evening, March 4^th at 7pm in the Media Center. Come hear the Principal’s Report from Dr. Spivey and find out what is going on at Douglas. Offer some feedback or ask a question.

Also, we will be making decisions about which special projects to fund with PTA money: translation equipment for our school or better microphone equipment for our gym stage. If you have an opinion, we’d love to hear it!

For more information or questions, please contact:

Alice Spickard, PTA President

877-0490 or alicespickard@yahoo.com

Outdoor Activities: BLUE JAY DAYS

Looking for some fun and educational activities for your children during Teacher Workdays, Saturdays and Summer time? Discover the many class offerings at Blue Jay Point County Park, in North Raleigh, at: www.wakegov.com/parks/bluejay

There are Nature Stories for 3-5 year olds, Eco-Kids for 4-5s, Nature Crafts for 6-8 year olds and Blue Jay Days for ages 9-12. There are also Adult workshops offered and a Family Wildlife series. So, if you like to get outside and learn about nature, check it out!

Is PTA leadership for you?

Nominating Committee News:

If you would like to be considered for a a leadership position on next year’s PTA Executive Committee, please contact Karen Moore, Nominating Committee Chair, by Friday, March 14^th, at 781-2588. Positions open include: President-Elect, VP Fundraising, VP Programs, VP Membership, Secretary, and Treasurer. All PTA members have the opportunity to help lead the PTA next year!

If you have questions about these positions and you would like to find out more information about what it means to be on the PTA Executive Committee, please contact Alice Spickard, current PTA President at 877-0490.