DOUGLAS GARDENS ELEMENTARY

On behalf of all the staff at Douglas Gardens School I would like to officially welcome you to another school year. Our shared focus is for all students, regardless of their ability level, to experience academic growth. Research shows that children who have a history of excessive absences tend to find future classroom assignments and activities more difficult to complete. This will reduce their level of achievement as well their interest in school. Regular attendance is a must if the school is to do the best possible job of educating your child. Thank you to all the families and students for making attendance and showing up to school a priority! You’ve got to go to grow!!

As a staff and as the principal, we are excited to continue in this work with our students through the upcoming school year as the sky’s the limit. We truly feel fortunate to be part of your child’s education. As always, if you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Parents dropping off students in the morning can begin entering the school parking lot at 7:55. If you arrive earlier, you will be asked to pull through and re-enter at 7:55. Parents picking up students at the end of the day can enter the lot at 2:30. This allows staff, delivery drivers etc. important access to our building. For Early Release Fridays, entry at dismissal is 12:10.

Parents/Guardians - When calling the school to report your child's absence, please use the "Attendance" option. When leaving the message , remember to include the following: Student's first and last name, Classroom teacher's name and the nature of the absence. If the reason for the absence is an illness, please leave a description of the illness. Many parents are leaving a message stating their student is "sick" and no other information. When no details are given regarding the nature of the absence, it will be recorded as an unexcused absence.

Lifetouch picture retake day is Tuesday October 12th

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School begins promptly at 8:35 and ends at 2:50. It is critical you are aware of these times. Students who wish to have breakfast at school can arrive at 8:00 and our classroom doors open at 8:15 for students who are not joining us for breakfast. Students are dismissed at 2:50. We do not have supervision after dismissal so it is very important you are on time to pick up your student.

Please read the attached When to Stay Home chart from Oregon Health Authority

The Annual Douglas Gardens Jogathon is coming up Friday, September 29 and we would love to have volunteers. If you want to volunteer and are already approved through the Raptor System, please call the office to sign up. If you are not through the Raptor system, please go to this link Raptor Volunteer Application

Our Lost and Found is already collecting items. It is very helpful if you can write your child’s name in their coat, backpack and lunch box. Without an identifying name, it is challenging to return items to students.

To the Student’s Parent(s): In order to more efficiently serve parents and patrons, Springfield Public Schools website has been updated to include information, in part, pertaining to annual parent/student notification such as Student Responsibilities & Rights Handbook, A Note to Parents About Directory Rights, Parent Notice Concerning Student Records, HIV/AIDS Curriculum Announcement, Teacher Qualifications, Parent Review of Materials. To review the above information, please access the website at www.springfield.k12.or.us Parents and patrons may also contact the school office for printed copies of any of the above documents.

A los Padres de Estudiante: Con el fin de server a los padres y patrocinadores de manera más eficiente, el sitio web de las Escuelas Públicas de Springfield ha sido actualizado para incluir información, en parte, referente a la notificación anual de padres / estudiantes, como el Manual de Responsabilidades y Derechos del Estudiante, Nota a los Padres Acerca de los Derechos de Registro de los Estudiantes, Aviso a los Padres sobre los Expedientes del Estudiante, Anuncio del Currículo de VIH/SIDA, Calificación de los Maestros, Revisión de Materiales por los Padres. Para revisar la información anterior, por favor, visite el sitio web en www.springfield.kqw.or.us Los padres y patrocinadores también pueden comunicarse con la oficina de la escuela para obtener copias impresas de cualquiera de los documentos anteriores.

Important Upcoming Dates

Sept 21 Open House 6:00 – 7:00

Sept 22 Early Release, dismissal is at 12:30

Sept. 29 Jogathon

Oct 3 PTO Meeting 6:30 Library

Oct 6 PTO Popcorn

Oct 10 Picture Day

Oct 13 Early Release, dismissal is at 12:30

Oct 27 Early Release, dismissal is at 12:30