DOUGLAS DRAGONEER

Douglas A+ Creative Arts & Science Magnet Elementary School

Week of April 14 - April 18

 

 

                 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

April 15    Spirit Night, California Pizza Kitchen at Triangle 

                Town Center Mall

April 15    5:45pm Douglas Chorus rehearsal at Meymandi Hall

April 16    6:30pm Douglas Chorus must be at Meymandi for

                concert warm up

April 16    7pm, Choral Performance, Meymandi Hall

April 21-25 Book Fair week

April 24    “Be a Bug Day” and Science Night!

April 25    After School Program B-Ball game

May 5-9    Teacher Appreciation Week

 

Spirit Night! Come Join Us!

Spirit Night is this Tuesday, April 15th, and will take place at the California Pizza Kitchen at Triangle Town Center Mall . The restaurant is located at the South entrance to the Mall, across from Barnes & Noble and Champps.  Hope to see you there!

 

BOOK FAIR

STOCK UP FOR SUMMER!

It's that time again!  The Douglas Spring Book Fair will be April 21-25 in our Media Center.  This is a great opportunity to stock up on your summer reading! This is a great opportunity to volunteer as well.  If you are interested in volunteering, please call or email Shannon Mock at 876-2814 or darinshannon@bellsouth.net. 

 

Coming soon to a Gym near you.....

The After School Program will be having its 2nd Annual After School Parents vs. Douglas Elem. Staff Basketball Game on Friday, April 25th, at 5:30 pm in our school gym. Half time show will be The Dragon Steppers Step Team.  Also, our famous Douglas Cheerleaders.  This promises to offer lots of family fun!

Science Night is Coming!

Come see a Live Heart and learn about how it works; experience Physics with Sanderson’s National Honor Society;

check out The Critter Stop and their Hissing Cockroaches; or hit the Fossil Dig and take home a real Shark’s Tooth!

 

These are just a few of the exciting science activities that will be available for you to experience at this fun family event.

Mark your calendar now for Thursday, April 24th! Science night starts with dinner at 5:15pm, and then you’ll be able to choose 3 science rotations from 6:30 to 8pm.  Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind family evening!!

 

Check Backpacks for Science Night Dinner Order Forms

Jason's Deli Sandwich Boxes will be available for pre-order only. Order now and have your dinner ready for you on Science Night!  If you have any questions or did not receive a form, please contact Mindy Magrath at mark_magrath_1999@yahoo.com

 

April 24th is

“Be a Bug Day”!!

In celebration of Science Night, Douglas staff and students are invited to dress as a bug for school on Thursday, April 24th. Then come on out to Science Night and see some of your favorite critters in real life! It’ll be buggy!

 

 

COME HEAR YOUR DOUGLAS CHORUS

The Douglas Chorus will perform at Meymandi Hall (Progress Energy Center) on Wednesday, April 16th at 7pm. Come support our wonderful students at this county event!

 

WEBCASTS – Check them out

April is National School Library Month, and WCPSS Library Media Programs and Coordinators are the current webcast feature at the WCPSS website.

 

Find out the future of our schools and how our students are becoming 21sr Century learners at http://www.wcpss.net

 

 

 

 

 


THANK YOU!!

Thank all of you so much for your support of Jump Rope for Heart. Our families raised $3,597.77 this year. I am so proud and thankful for the support in this fundraiser. Maya L. was our top fundraiser with $505, along with Desiree J ($211), Sydney K. (164.50), Keyon Al. ($195), and Hannah R. ($150). Our prizes take about 4 weeks to arrive and should be here by the middle of April. I will hand those out in PE class just as soon as they arrive. Thanks again for your support!   Kim Hamilton

 

 

THANK YOU!!

Thanks to all of the parents who volunteered their time and energy during our Pirate Field Days last week!  A special thank you to Tammy Clarke who organized our parent volunteers.

 

 

 

 


Looking Ahead...

 

National Teacher Appreciation Week

 May 5 - 9, 2008

The Douglas community will be participating in the National Teacher Appreciation week by honoring our teachers and staff members.

 

Two of the ways we plan to show appreciation are:

1.  Staff Raffle!  The PTA will hold a raffle this week and every staff member will be entered to win fun and fantastic prizes such as restaurant gift cards, coffee shop gift cards, baked goods, books, post-it notes, etc.

2.  All Staff Luncheon to take place on Friday, May 9th.

 

Of course, in order to make these events happen, your help is needed!  If you have great ideas about  how to honor our teachers and staff during this week and/or if you are able to help some of our activities take place during this week, please contact Laura Oliver, the PTA Chair of Teacher Appreciation Week:  779-9655 or olive017@mc.duke.edu

 

If you would like to donate something for the raffle, you may send in your item any time prior to May 5th.  Please mark the item "Attn. PTA, for Staff Raffle" and bring it to the front office or send it in with your child. 

 

If you would like to help with the luncheon by providing a food or drink item or by helping to set-up, serve or clean-up on Friday, May 9th, please contact Alice Spickard 877-0490 or alicespickard@yahoo.com