DOUGLAS DRAGONEER

Douglas A+ Creative Arts & Science Magnet Elementary School

Week of March 3 - 7

                 

 

Upcoming Events

 

 

 

Mar. 4        PTA Meeting, 7 pm

Mar. 4        Variety Show Forms Due!

Mar. 5-6     Variety Show Try-outs, 4pm

Mar. 8        Odyssey of the Mind Competition

Mar. 10-11  Drama Musical Auditions

Mar. 12      4th Grade Field Trip

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

Mar. 12      Variety Show Dress Rehearsal, 4pm

Mar. 13      Douglas Variety Show, 7 pm

Mar. 17      Spirit Night, Chick-fil-A at N. Hills

Mar. 20      Early Release

Mar. 21      No School

 

 

Douglas Creative Arts and Sciences Elementary School has just been named

2008 Magnet Schools of America School of Distinction!! 

 

Congratulations Douglas staff, students and families!  It's your hard work and dedication to our Creative Arts & Science Magnet theme that makes us one of the top magnet schools in the nation.  Let's give ourselves a round of applause!!  WooHoo!!

 

Check out this link to hear a podcast of the news by David Ansbacher, Director of Wake County Magnet Programs:

http://www.wcpss.net/announcements/archives/2008/02/wcpss_podcast_m_5.html

 

 

 

 

 


And a special note of congratulations from Kevin Warner, Program Director of The A+ Schools Network:

 

CONGRATULATIONS to the teachers, staff, administrators and students at Douglas!   We appreciate your continuing leadership in the North Carolina A+ Schools Network, and the hard work you do each day for your students in Wake County.

Dragon Theatre News
Our spring musical will be THE ADVENTURES OF LEWIS AND CLARK.  Performances will be June 5th at 7:00 p.m. and June 6th at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.  Auditions will be March 10th and 11th from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Students wanting to audition should see Ms. Zelaskey or Ms. Gainey for an audition packet.

 

Hello Douglas Dragons,

Our next PTA meeting is coming up on Tuesday evening, March 4th, at 7pm.  Join the PTA Executive Committee and Dr. Spivey in the Media Center for

dessert and conversation.

 

We will hear a principal's report, decide how to spend PTA money (translation equipment or stage microphones), and use this time to hear from you:  your feedback and your questions.  Are you and your child having a good experience at Douglas?  We’d like to know.

 

Take this opportunity to join us! 

I look forward to seeing you next week.

 

Sincerely,

 

Alice Spickard

PTA President

alicespickard@yahoo.com

 

7th Annual Variety Show

Everyone is invited to this fabulous event.  It is a fun night for everyone, whether you are performing or not! 

For those interested in participating in the variety show:

§         Please have your permission slip filled out and turned in by tomorrow, Tuesday, 3/4

§         Tryouts for the Variety show will take place this week on Wed, 3/5, and Thurs., 3/6

§         Dress rehearsal is on Wed, 3/12, after school

§         The performance is on Thurs, 3/13, at 7:00pm in the Gym

 

 

 


Promote reading for all children

 

Monday, March 3rd is Read Across America Day when we will be celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday (which is actually March 2nd).  In that spirit, here are some tips parents can use to encourage children to read taken from the NEA website:  http://www.nea.org/readacross/resources/promotereading.html.

 

The successful parent employs a variety of strategies to encourage a child to read, and to keep reading.

Here are proven techniques you can use to teach your child that reading is valuable and enjoyable, and that promote reading for all children:

 

§         Set a good example as a reader - let kids see you reading every day.

 

§         Get a subscription in his or her name to an age-appropriate magazine for your child. When relatives and others ask for gift ideas, suggest magazine subscriptions, books, or a book store gift certificate.

 

§         Make reading fun - a time that you and your children look forward to spending together.

 

§         Check out The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease (New York: Penguin Books, 1995). It's loaded with fun tips and reading recommendations.

 

§         Keep lots of books, magazines, and newspapers around the house. Visit the library often and shop for books at garage and yard sales, swap meets, and used bookstores.

 

§         Don't fret if "Captain Underpants" has captivated your child rather than Robinson Crusoe. The important thing: he's reading! Encourage it and he's likely to move on to more sophisticated titles as he gets older.

 

 

 

Harris Teeter Fund Raising: buying Frozen Foods

77 people have linked their Harris Teeter VIC card to Douglas this year, which has raised over $250.00 for Douglas.  If you have not linked your card, simply go to the Douglas Website, go to PTA, Fundraising, click on Harris Teeter and follow to ‘Link your Card’.  You can also ask at the store for them to link your card, or call Susan Steltenpohl at 788-0941.

 

In March, Harris Teeter will donate even more money to our school if your card is linked and you buy any frozen foods!  

 

 

 

 

 


Hurricanes Hockey Discount Tickets

 

Remember to take notice of the special rate on the April 2nd Carolina Hurricanes hockey game on the flyers that went home in February.  Every ticket ordered for the game during Spring Break against the Washington Capitals (currently our biggest challenge in the SE Division) will earn up to $10.00 for Douglas.

If you have lost your flyer or would like more, please call Susan Steltenpohl at 788-0941 or stop by the PTA office to get one.

 

 

 

Odyssey of the Mind

 

Our 5 Douglas OM teams will compete THIS Saturday!  If you have always wondered what Odyssey of the Mind is all about or if you simply want to be amazed at what elementary students can accomplish when they work as a team...  COME WATCH!  You are invited:

 

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Competition goes on all day!

Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, NC

 

Good Luck to all of our Odyssey Teams!