DOUGLAS DRAGONEER

Upcoming Events

May 5-9 Teacher Appreciation Week

May 13 5th grade dance informance 2:45

May 20-22 EOG testing

May 21 2nd grade dance informance 2:45

May 23 4th grade dance informance 2:45

May 26 Memorial Day – No school

May 29 Ice Cream Celebration

DANCE INFORMANCE – MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

5th Grade Ecosystems Dance Alive!

Come see the balance of nature interpreted in dance movement. The plants and animals of the rainforest and the Australian Outback come to life through the 5th graders' choreography. They will share their dances with you on Tuesday, May 13th at 2:45 pm in the gym.

2nd Graders Take the Stage by Storm!

Each 2nd grade class has created a dance depicting a storm or weather event. They have taken their knowledge of weather from science class and combined that with our dance elements to tell the story of the storm from beginning to end. Join us for heat and wind, rain and snow on Wednesday, May 21st at 2:45 in the gym.

4th Grade: Poetry in Motion

The 4th graders have been analyzing and interpreting the poetry of Langston Hughes. Combine that with their study of Alvin Ailey's choreography, dance elements and the the themes of oppression and hope, and you have a recipe for beautiful choreography. Their ideas and expression shine through in these wonderful dances. Join us on Friday, May 23rd at 2:45 pm in the gym.

SUMMER CAMP – SIGN UP NOW!

Sign up for SUMMER '08 ASAP!! Registration forms were sent out to those who sent in written interest forms. Extra forms are with Mr. Smith in Room 3128 or see Mr. D for information. The camp is $140 a week with a $15 registration fee. A one week deposit and the reg. fee are due when you register. All payments are due by June 2, but if you are doing more, you can pay the rest by the week.

THIS WEEK is...

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week!

Below are some daily ideas which may help you to say thank you to our hard working staff team. Please feel free to participate using these ideas, or think up your own ways of showing appreciation.

Monday, May 5th – A sweet treat, note of appreciation, or kind words and a hug

Tuesday, May 6th – A flower (each child bringing 1 flower creates a beautiful bouquet)

Wednesday, May 7th –Ream of white or colored copy paper

Thursday, May 8th – School Supplies (ask your teacher what he/she needs to get through the end of the year.)

Friday, May 9th – An age-appropriate Fiction or Non-Fiction book for your child’s classroom or a written note from your child telling your teacher(s) why you appreciate them.

Schedule of Events for Teacher Appreciation Week:

Throughout the week: Staff Raffle

Monday: Staff appetizers at Fox & Hound Restaurant at North Hills, 5pm

Wednesday: Breakfast cart

Friday: All staff "Picnic Lunch" in the Media Center during regular lunch hours.

A special thank you to all parents who have contributed towards these events for our staff!

Proctors Needed!!

We are in need of parents to proctor for our end of grade tests. May 20th, 21st and 22nd will be the main dates that we'll need parent proctors. Parents will need to be at school no later than 9:15 on those mornings and should be done between 11:30 and noon each day. No experience is needed; we will provide training for our proctors.

If you can commit to helping on one or more of the test days, please contact Michelle Burrows, Douglas's Magnet Coordinator at mburrows2@wcpss.net or leave a message at 881-1425.

URBAN MINISTRIES NEEDS YOU

On July 3rd a few Douglas Families will be helping to restock the shelves at the food pantry at the Urban Ministry Center.

Typically food banks get lots of donations between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but this is the time of year that things get lean. They have a great shortage of supplies right now, but the needs in our community continue.

During the month of May, we will be doing a school wide food drive to help families in need. If you can help with this food drive, please send in needed items during these last few weeks of school. They will be collected and delivered in early July to meet the needs of families in Raleigh for the summer.

NEEDED ITEMS ARE LISTED BELOW:

Canned Meats: tuna, chicken

Canned Fruits

Breakfast Cereal; Grits

Powdered Milk

Dried Beans

Mac & Cheese

Applesauce

Peanut Butter

Pasta: dry and canned

Rice

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!!

Robin Bolash and

The Douglas Elementary Staff

Week of May 5-May 9