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Weekly Tiger Roar #11

Week of October 30th

Weekly Tiger Roar #11Week of October 30th

REMINDER!!!!!! REMINDER!!!!!!

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Trunk or Treat Trunk or Treat

Decorated Bus at Trunk or Treat
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Hope everyone had fun at Trunk or Treat last week.


A huge thank you to our PTO for all their hard work. Please remember all they do for our students.


Also ta huge shout out to our bus company Tellstone & Son Inc., but even more to our local representatives and bus drivers for joining in the fun to make the event all the more exciting.

Important Reminders! Important Reminders!

Required Forms

  1. Please send in notes for your student regarding any change in dismissal or if they are departing early.
  2. Please do not park in assigned staff parking spaces at any time.

Important Notices Regarding Buses! Important Notices Regarding Buses!

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  • 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 Important Dates

Next Week

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

Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, November 10 - PTO STEM Night

Friday, November 13- World Kindness Day (See Flyer Attached Below)

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

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Reminders 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.

Substitutes Needed 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 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.

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Questions to Ask Your Student(s) Questions to Ask Your Student(s)

  • How are you going to demonstrate/show gratitude in school this month?
  • 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?

Sweet Treat Enrichment Sweet Treat Enrichment

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Tiger Trait for the Month of November Tiger Trait for the Month of November

Gratitude

November is all about gratitude and kindness. Looking for students to practice acts of kindness, and promote a positive classroom environment. Students will also engage in activities that foster empathy and compassion.

Lunch Menus Lunch Menus

November Menus November Menus

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2026-2027 School Calendar 2026-2027 School Calendar

Approved 2026-2027 School Year Calendar-Revised

Approved 2026-2027 School Year Calendar-Revised

Please note that the date of graduation 2027 has changed.

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DES Bus Routes DES Bus Routes

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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 DES PTO

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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.

Home - Douglas PTO

Home - Douglas PTO

Douglas PTO The Parent-Teacher Organization of Douglas Primary and Elementary Schools

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DES Spirit Wear DES Spirit Wear

Don't forget to look at the DES Spirit Wear Store to help your student show that school spirit.

Douglas SEPAC Meeting Dates 26-27 Douglas SEPAC Meeting Dates 26-27

Douglas SEPAC Schedule
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DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Email: khaynes@douglasps.net

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

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