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Upcoming Access to the New MCAS Family Portal

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is launching a new online MCAS Family Portal on Friday, August 14. This secure portal will allow parents and guardians to view preliminary spring 2026 MCAS results online, as well as scores from previous school years. Final results, including detailed growth data and statewide comparisons, will be posted to the portal in late September.

To set up an account, families will need a unique student registration code. Our district team is currently working to retrieve these codes and prepare the necessary information for distribution to you.

We will follow up soon with your child's specific registration code and instructions for setting up your portal account. You don't need to do anything at this time If you have any questions please email .parentportal@douglasps.net

Enjoy the rest of the summer, and we look forward to seeing students in a couple of weeks.

Douglas Public Schools families have the option to enroll in Chromebook Device Protection through AKKO for the school year.

Coverage starts at $20.99/year and includes accidental damage such as cracked screens, drops, and liquid spills, with a $0 deductible and unlimited claims.

📱 Scan the QR code in the image to enroll.

📅 Enrollment closes September 25.

Device protection is optional and is not required by the district.

Now in its 19th year, Operation Homefront's Military Child of the Year® Award reflects the positive impact that these impressive young people have made on their military families, their schools, and their communities.

Nominations can be made here starting September 2nd.

About the Awards:

The annual awards recognize outstanding young people ages 13 to 18. Recipients will represent a branch of the armed forces — the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Space Force — for their scholarship, volunteerism, leadership, extracurricular involvement, and other criteria while facing the challenges of military family life.

All Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award recipients will be flown with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., and recognized at the April 2027 gala, during which senior leaders of each branch of service will present the awards. They also will receive $10,000 each, a laptop computer, and other donated gifts. The gala is usually held in April, the month of the military child, as a way to recognize the support and appreciation we provide to military families.

WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS?

• Child must be a legal military dependent. Status confirmed by DEERS enrollment form.
• Military children must be between the ages of 13 and 18, at the time of nomination.
• Child and one adult guardian must be available to travel to the Washington, D.C. area April 2027, during the month of the military child, for the Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Awards Gala award presentation.
• Officers, directors, employees, and agents of Operation Homefront and its subsidiaries or affiliated organizations, and their immediate family members (parent, child, sibling, and spouse of each) and those living in the same households of each are not eligible to receive programs, services, grants, or donated goods intended for use by Operation Homefront’s clients.
• Previous Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award Recipients, including Innovation Award recipients, are no longer eligible.

In addition to the above eligibility requirements, if selected as a Semifinalist, must:

• Provide 2 letters of recommendation
• Provide form DD1172
• Be willing to participate in media and donor opportunities

First day of Kindergarten

Thank you to Mr. Haynes, Dr. Smolen, & Officer Adam for reviewing our

Safety & Behavior Expectations with all grade levels this week!

Senior Sunrise 2027🌅

Please check out Tigers Path, a guide for middle school students and their families to explore the many opportunities at Douglas High School.

Inside, you’ll find information about academic courses, sports teams, and extracurricular activities that help students learn, grow, and discover their passions.

This guide is designed to support your transition to high school and to help you plan a path that fits your interests, goals, and talents.

It can be a major decision whether your student is deciding to attend a vocational school or traditional high school after Middle School. For students trying to decide between these two educational paths, the choice often comes down to your skills, interests, and what you want to do after graduating. Please take a look at what the Douglas High School has to offer.

High schools play a crucial role in shaping the academic and personal development of students. They provide a broad academic foundation, a college preparatory focus, and a range of extracurricular activities to enhance students’ overall growth.

Douglas High School offers advanced placement (AP) courses and college-level classes, allowing motivated students to earn college credits while still in high school. Additionally, Douglas High School provides guidance and support in the college application process, helping students navigate through the complexities of college admissions.

The Douglas SEPAC strives to promote communication and programs within the community to encourage greater understanding, acceptance, and inclusion of children with disabilities and to encourage an atmosphere of mutual respect among all students, families, school staff, and the community at large.

What is a SEPAC?

A SEPAC is a Special Education Advisory Council. Every public school district in Massachusetts is required to establish a SEPAC. Massachusetts state law assigns both an advisory and a participatory function to SEPACs and membership is offered to all parents/guardians of children with disabilities and other interested parties. The foundational role of a SEPAC is to work in partnership with the school on matters of special education.

What Do We Do?

• Collaborate with administrators and the school committee on special education programming and policies within the Douglas Public Schools district.
• Provide resources, workshops, and information on events related to special education and other relevant topics.
• Promote a network for parents of children with disabilities and provide a forum to share information and discuss matters of relative interest and concern regarding our children.
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Interested in learning more about the Douglas SEPAC? Visit us on Facebook to view upcoming events and meetings and to find out what's happening.

Contact Us

Contact the Douglas SEPAC by sending an email message to douglassepac@gmail.com

Douglas Public Schools has Custodial and Cafeteria Worker job opportunities available (Regular positions and Substitute positions). Please apply on SchoolSpring.com.

If you are interested in applying as a substitute cafeteria worker please email the Food Service Director- Alison O'Rourke, aorourke@douglasps.net for more information!

We are currently recruiting for open positions and would love to hear from you. Apply online at: SchoolSpring.com. Your application will require a CORI check, which can be done through DPS in our Central Office and a SAFIS fingerprint background check, which will need to be completed at one of many local Indentogo facilities.

The Douglas Public Schools welcomes your interest as a substitute teacher and/or paraprofessional. Our substitute teachers and paraprofessionals play an important role in the day-to-day operation of our school system we look forward to having you become an important part of our students’ learning experience.

We need Substitute School Nurses! Join the DPS Health and Human Services Team as a Substitute School Nurse to support the health and well-being of the Douglas Public School students. Substitute School Nurses work as needed, with a minimum commitment.

Apply to be a School Nurse

Mental health and substance use crisis services in Massachusetts are now covered for everyone, with or without insurance!

If you're in crisis and want immediate support, call or visit a Community Behavioral Health Center and get the care you need — no insurance required.

Visit mass.gov/CBHCs to learn more.

You know mental health matters. But you may not know where to go for help. Now, you have options:

- Call or text 833-773-2445 and work with a trained clinician or peer coach to get connected directly to the right services for you.

- Walk into a Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) and access immediate mental health crisis support, no insurance needed.

Learn more at mass.gov/BHroadmap.

To view the document and updates from the Douglas School Committee visit: https://www.douglasps.net/page/school-committee

Hello Families and Caregivers,

Attached are some free resources for families and caregivers as you partner with us during your student's educational journey through the Douglas Public Schools. We hope you find these resources helpful and useful.

Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, provides families with trusted, research-based resources to help support children’s learning and well-being at home. Their videos, games, and activities are designed to help parents and caregivers build early reading and math skills, encourage kindness and emotional growth, and support healthy routines. Sesame Workshop also offers guidance on talking with children about big feelings and real-life challenges, helping families feel confident supporting their children’s development every day.

https://sesameworkshop.org/

National Center for Families Learning (NCFL)

The National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families as their child’s first and most important teachers. NCFL provides programs and resources that help parents and caregivers support learning at home, build children’s reading and math skills, and strengthen family engagement in education. Their work focuses on helping families learn together, creating positive learning routines, and supporting children’s success both in school and in everyday life.

https://familieslearning.org/webinars/

Learning opportunities for family support professionals

The Massachusetts Home Visiting Initiative has collected this selection of virtual courses, trainings and webinar series for family support professionals, providing opportunities to refresh their skills and broaden their knowledge.

Learning opportunities

• Children's Safety Network: Webinar archives. You may view either the PowerPoint presentations as PDFs or you may watch the full recording by clicking "audio presentation."

• Children’s Trust: Online Resources For Family Support Professionals

• ECLKC: Head Start Heals Campaign focuses on healing and addresses topics such as resilience, recovery, how to incorporate mental health consultation effectively, how to address challenging behaviors, and ways to have difficult conversations with families.

• HRSA: The MCH Navigator is a centralized portal for pursuing continuous learning in maternal and child health (MCH) and is designed to help emerging and established MCH professionals and students map professional growth pathways.

• NAEYC: Virtual Institute, Beginning June 1. Free. Six weeks of newly recorded presentations to support your professional development. The Virtual Institute is open to anyone who is interested in some of the latest research and best practices in early childhood education.

• National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Strengthening family resilience and coping with traumatic stress webinars: Family Resilience, Family Resilience and Traumatic Stress: A Guide for Mental Health Providers, Child Trauma, Race, and Urban Identity, Complex Trauma: In Urban African American Children, Youth, and Families, Building Resiliency: Supporting Youth Affected by Trauma and Community Violence

• New England Public Health Training Center, a wide range of training programs and services that strengthen the public health workforce. New Offerings: Systems Thinking, Story Telling for Public Health, and Holding Effective Meetings.

• SAMHSA: Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation, podcasts and webinars

• Start Early, trainings designed specifically with the needs of home visitors and supervisors in mind. Developed by home visitors for home visitors. Applicable across all national models.

• The Institute for Family Support Professionals: Rapid Response Virtual Home Visiting, multiple recorded webinars, including: Home Visiting Models and COVID 19 Response, Virtual Visit Readiness, Engaging Families in Virtual Visits: A Protective Factors' Approach, Screening in Virtual Visits, Using ASQ-3 in a Virtual Environment

• U of CA, Berkley: The Science of Happiness. The first MOOC to teach positive psychology. Learn science-based principles and practices for a happy, meaningful life.

Youth Outreach Program

The mission of the Youth Outreach Program is to encourage children from all socio-economic backgrounds to play together, develop friendships and to develop a sense of fair play, team spirit, and cooperation in a safe and supervised environment. The vision of the Youth Outreach Program is to provide these fundamental opportunities to disadvantaged youth in the Blackstone Valley and Southern Worcester County, ultimately strengthening communities, one individual and one family at a time, by focusing on the five core values that are education, personal well-being, meaningful relationships, creativity, and recreation.

https://www.whitincommunitycenter.com/our-community/youth-outreach/

Southern Worcester County Family Guide Community Resources for Parents, Caregivers, and Families

Southern Worcester County Family Guide

Keep Connected

Keep Connected focuses on strengthening families through stronger relationships. These free downloads for families are designed to encourage conversation and time together so that families can more intentional in their relationships as kids grow up.

https://keepconnected.searchinstitute.org/free-downloads/

The Incredible Years

The Incredible Years offers a variety of evidence-based early intervention programs for parents, teachers, early childhood educators, counselors, and other professionals who work with children ages 0-12. Backed by over 40 years of research and facilitated by experienced group leaders in schools and mental health centers worldwide, our curriculum provides professionals and families with the skills they need to promote social-emotional learning (SEL), academic skills, and positive behavioral outcomes of children across various cultures and socioeconomic groups.

https://www.incredibleyears.com/

Big Future

Free college search and planning tool from the College Board. Helps families explore colleges, understand admissions, estimate costs, and compare schools.

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

College Admissions for Parents

Free checklists, planning templates, interview prep, extracurricular trackers, and more tools for organizing the college search and application process.

https://www.collegeadmissionsforparents.com/

Early College Planning Night. March 25 at the high school.

AI for Beginners – HP LIFE

A free online course that covers core AI concepts and how AI is changing work and daily life. This is geared toward complete beginners

https://www.life-global.org/course/391-ai-for-beginners?utm_source

AI Literacy for Parents (Dedicated Resource)

A site focused on helping parents understand how AI impacts learning, development, risks, and ethical considerations when kids use these tools

https://ailiteracyforparents.com/?utm_source

The Blue Print for Student Success is our version of a Strategic Plan. This is a living and breathing document that guides our decision making and is our plan to move the district forward and ensure that our students succeed at a high level. Click here to view the 25-26 Blue Print.

Website: www.douglasps.net

Address: 21 Davis St. Douglas, MA 01516

Phone Number: 508.476.7901