Douglas Primary School

Jan. 10, 2025

Douglas Public Schools Mission Statement

“The Douglas Public Schools offer diverse learning experiences that meet the academic, social, physical, and emotional needs of all students. We provide a safe, supportive, and challenging learning environment in which students may achieve academic success and personal growth. Decisions are made in the best interest of students.”

Dear Parents and Families,

Happy New Year and Happy January!

We are getting back into our routines here at the Primary School. Our Theme for the month is Growth Mindset and the Power of Yet! We will encourage students to embrace challenges and setbacks, develop aa growth mindset that promotes a love for learning, and build resilience and perseverance.

We will teach students strategies to overcome obstacles and bounce back from failures. They may not know how to do something "YET" but they will learn!

Recess Reminder

Kindergarten and Grade 1 students are given a 30 minute recess break every day. Recess is an important part of the daily school program. When playground and weather conditions allow (above 28 degrees), outdoor recess is the rule. Parents should dress children accordingly for outdoor recess; in snow this includes hats, mittens, jackets, ski pants and boots. Children will not be allowed to play in the snow if they do not have all of the requested items. If the wind chill is extreme, we will have indoor recess.

Attendance Reminders

Daily attendance in school is mandatory, and every effort should be made to keep absenteeism to a minimum. When a student is absent from school, the parent must call the school before 8:25 am at 4762154. The office will call the homes of students who are not in school and whose parents do not call.

Did You Know……. Showing up on time every day is important to your child’s success and learning from preschool forward. Missing 10% of school (1 or 2 days every few weeks) can make it harder to:
Gain early reading and math skills.
Build relationships
Develop good attendance habits.

What You Can Do……

Work with your child and his/her teacher to develop your child’s strong attendance.

Set a regular bedtime and morning routine
Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.

Make the most of early grades by encouraging your child to attend every day.

Dates to Remember:

Jan. 13-16 STAR Mid-yr. Testing

Jan. 14- PTO Meeting 6:30 Elem. Library

Jan. 15- School Committee Meeting 6:30

Jan. 17- NO SCHOOL- Professional Development Day

Jan. 20- NO SCHOOL- Holiday

Jan. 24- National Penguin Day- Dress like a penguin in black and white!

Superintendent's Communication Survey

The Douglas Public Schools are always exploring ways to improve district and school communications with families. Please take a moment to let us know your experiences and how you prefer to receive school communications. As experiences may differ from school to school, we ask that you fill out one survey per school. All answers will remain anonymous.

Please use this link to complete the survey:

Survey

Unified Sports Flyer

Please see the attachment for more information.

Principal's Blog:

https://douglasprimaryschool.blogspot.com/2025/01/douglas-primary-school-week-of-january.html

If you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact me by email or telephone.

Have a wonderful weekend!