Weekly Tiger Roar

Wednesday May 20- School Committee Meeting

Thursday, May 21- Related Arts Night @6:00

Friday, May 22- Start of Recharge Weekend

Monday, May 25- Memorial Day....No School

Wednesday, May 27- Walk-a-Thon (rain date 5/28)

Thursday, May 28- Grade 5 Battle of The Books @12:30

Wednesday, June 3- Grade 5 Woo Sox Game Field Trip AND School Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 4- Field Day (rain date 6/5).....Start getting those CORI Forms in!!!

Monday, June 8- Step Up Day

Thursday, June 11- Grade 5 D.A.R.E. Graduation

Friday, June 12- Grade 5 Team Building Day

Wednesday, June 17- School Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 18- Last Day of School.....Early Release with Dismissal at 11:45

MCAS DATES

MATH

Make-up: 5/20, 5/21, 5/22

STEM is looking for a restock on some frequently used items:

Empty cereal boxes

Empty/dry water bottles with caps

Cardboard tubes

Small clean plastic recycling materials; i.e. yogurt cups, fruit containers

Mrs. Herman would appreciate any and all donations!!!

Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is pleased to announce its new, free MPY Parenting Solutions Library. MPY is offering the MPY Parenting Solutions Library in partnership with Peace At Home Parenting Solutions, a non-profit located in Mansfield, Connecticut.

Peace At Home Parenting Solutions is a dynamic hub of trusted knowledge and compassionate support that inspires parents to create positive change for their children, their families and themselves. Peace At Home Parenting Solutions specializes in empowering parents with evidence-based strategies to foster nurturing connections that safeguard their children's mental well-being.

With more than 30 specialists focused on child and adolescent development, including specific issues such as difficulties in school, mental health challenges, neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ identity formation, handling racism, navigating grief, and other matters parents and our partners identify.

The 24 library presentations focus on the topics below. Each presentation includes a 10-minute videos and handouts.

· Inspire School Success for Elementary, Middle and High School Students

· Parenting Principles for Progress Not Perfection

· Mental Health Knowledge and Skills

· Support Your Anxious Child Library

· ADHD and Autism: How to Help Your Child Thrive

The Home Parenting Library may easily be accessed using the link on MPY’s home page (www.mpyinc.org). No log in or passcode is needed.

We are committed to the well-being of our students, staff, and families to create a safe and healthy learning environment. In support of our ongoing commitment, we partnered with Care Solace to provide an additional layer of care for our community.

Care Solace helps individuals find mental health care providers and substance use treatment centers. Their Care Companion™ team is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 365 days per year to quickly connect you to carefully verified providers in your community.

Students, staff, and families may access Care Solace services in two ways:

• Call (888) 515-0595 at any time. Support is available in 200+ languages. A dedicated Care Companion™ will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.

• For an anonymous search, answer a few questions to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at www.caresolace.com/douglas.

Care Solace is now available for use at no cost to you. This service is available to staff, their families, students, and their families. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance. All information entered on the Care Solace tool is completely confidential and securely stored.

Please note, this service is an optional resource available by choice and is not mandatory to use. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider. In the event of a life threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 or the National Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255.

If you are interested in counseling-related services for your child, yourself, or another family member, please contact Care Solace for valuable assistance. This is a complimentary resource provided by Douglas Public Schools.

Email: khaynes@douglasps.net

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