Weekly Tiger Roar #10
Week of October 23rd
Important Reminder!
Required Forms
Parents/Guardians please make sure you have completed all required forms. We need these filled out every year, even if the information has not changed from last year. You must still "submit" the form for it to be considered complete. Incomplete forms may prevent you from receiving important school notifications, including snow day announcements and other school events.
Important Notices Regarding Buses!
- During pick up the bus will not make a second stop at the front of the school to pick up students that "missed" the bus in the back. Parents will have to pick up students at the school
- Please talk to your student about the importance of listening to the end of the day announcements.
- Primary and Elementary School students need to be met at the bus stop.
- For safety reasons, the buses will not be dropping students off on the second pass. The planned stop is the safest location for a child to get off the bus and, in most cases, is on the same side of the road as the house. Waiting for the second pass can put the child at risk when crossing the street.
- Drivers have been instructed to bring students back to school if they are not met at the planned stop.
Important Dates
Trunk or Treat Friday October 23rd
6-7pm
Next Week
Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, November 3- DES Picture Day Retakes 8:30-9:30
Tuesday, November 10 - PTO STEM Night
Wednesday, November 18- End Trimester 1
Thursday, November 19- 1/2 Day - Parent Teacher Conferences: DES@ 5:00-7:30pm
Friday, November 20- 1/2 Day - Parent Teacher Conferences: DES@ 12:30-3:00pm
Wednesday, November 25- 1/2 Day
Thursday, November 26- No School
Friday, November 27- No School
DES Counseling Newsletter - October
Reminders
Students should not be bringing in toys, fidgets, stuffed animals, or squishees into school
A classroom teacher will reach out if there is a special occasion that allows these items. Otherwise, they are not allowed in school. They are distractions and becoming an increasing issue. Please leave them at home, and thank you for your cooperation.
Only Water and in Secure Containers
Please send your student(s) into school with only water and in a non breakable container. We have had numerous spills with non-water drinks requiring extra cleaning. Students should be drinking water during the school day. The container should not be made of glass or other fragile material.
DHS Haunted Hallways 10/30/2026!
Substitutes Needed
Douglas Elementary School is looking for caring, dependable individuals interested in serving as substitute teachers throughout the school year. Substitute teaching is a great opportunity to support our students, work alongside our terrific DES staff, and make a positive difference in our school community.
If you are interested in learning more about substitute teaching opportunities at DES, please contact the Principal, Mr. Haynes at khaynes@douglasps.net.
We would love to have you join our DES team!
Reminder: CORI Form
Submit your CORI Forms early if you wish to volunteer in the schools, be a field trip chaperone, or assist with the PTO at their events. If you are thinking about volunteering in any manner, please submit a form.
Questions to Ask Your Student(s)
- What is your favorite part of Halloween?
- Did you see the new estimation station at school this week?
- Who is one adult at school that makes you laugh?
- What is something you are going to work on next week?
- On a scale from 1 to 10, how do you feel about how school is going so far?
- Besides your classroom teacher who is another adult you like in the building?
- What was the hardest thing you did this week in school?
- What was your favorite Special this week (Art, Library, Music, PE or STEM)? Why?
- When did you feel most proud of yourself this week?
- Tell me one new thing you learned this week?
- What are you looking forward to the most next week?
- Who did you sit with at lunch? What did you talk about?
- Were you a good friend this week?
Tiger Trait for the Month of October
Emotions/Self-Regulation
Lunch Menus
October Menus
No Tuna Sandwhiches in October
There will be no tuna sandwiches offered in the month of October.
The sandwiches that will be offered are:
Chicken Salad
Ham & Cheese
Turkey & Cheese
Sunbutter and Jelly
Looking Ahead
November Menus
2026-2027 School Calendar
DES Bus Routes
As per District Live Feed:
PLEASE NOTE:
Students will be entitled to transportation to and from school at the expense of the public schools when such transportation conforms with applicable provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Additionally, the Committee will provide transportation for students as follows:
Kindergarten: All students, except those living in immediate proximity to the school, as determined by the Superintendent.
Grades 1-8: Students living more than one mile from school.
No student in grads 1-12 will walk more than one mile to a bus stop.
No student in Kindergarten will walk more than 1/2 mile to a bus stop.
DES PTO
The PTO is looking for parent volunteers to assist with PTO sponsored events! The PTO helps out our school TREMENDOUSLY by sponsoring activities, fun family nights, field day, in school enrichments and even helps fund student rewards and prizes throughout the year. They couldn't do all that they do without the help of parent volunteers. We also have a few parents whose children are aging out of the elementary school in the next year, so we need parents to fill their spots. If you're interested in volunteering, please contact Katie Wall at DouglasSchoolsPTO@gmail.com.
The PTO serves both the Primary and Elementary school. Below is a link to their webpage.
Douglas SEPAC Meeting Dates 26-27
DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Email: khaynes@douglasps.net
Website: https://es.douglasps.net/
Location: 19 Davis Street, Douglas, MA 01516, USA
Phone: 508-476-4200