Weekly Tiger Roar #9

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.

• 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.

If you have not already done so, please complete the first day forms online and any materials sent home (like teacher requested items). We need to ensure we have up to date information.

Tuesday, November 3- DES Picture Day Retakes 8:30-9:30

Tuesday, November 10 - PTO STEM Night

Wednesday, November 18- End Trimester 1

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.

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.

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!

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.

• 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?

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

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.

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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Email: khaynes@douglasps.net

Website: https://es.douglasps.net/
Location: 19 Davis Street, Douglas, MA 01516, USA
Phone: 508-476-4200