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Dear Families,

As we head into Spring Break, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support throughout the school year. We are so proud of the hard work and growth we've seen in our students and that would not be possible without the partnership we share with you.

This upcoming week is a chance for our students (and our staff!) to rest, recharge, and enjoy some well-deserved time with family and friends. When we return, we’ll be entering the final stretch of the school year and it will be a busy and exciting time as we wrap up learning, celebrate accomplishments, and prepare for transitions.

Thank you again for being such an important part of our school community. We wish you a safe and restful Spring Break!

🏫 Town Meeting: May 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM

School Committee Meeting: May 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Wellness Committee Meeting: May 19th at 4:00 PM

School Committee Meeting: May 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM

On April 2, 2025 the Douglas School Committee voted to remain a School Choice District.

If you are interested in applying for School Choice or know a family that is please fill out the application below or go to our District's website where it is also available.

If you have any questions please contact Lauren Tibbetts at 508-476-7901 or at ltibbetts@douglasps.net

School Choice Application Link:

https://www.douglasps.net/common/pages/GetFile.ashx?key=WLFTAvRM

Support your family's wellbeing.

When you or your child needs help, it’s hard to know where to turn. In an effort to ease the burden of finding the mental health and substance use services you need, we’ve partnered with Care Solace, your central hub of care.

With a network of over 560,000 providers and services, Care Solace will help you find the right help at the right time, 24/7/365, at no cost to you. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance.

You can access Care Solace services in three ways:

• Call 888-515-0595 at any time. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. 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.
• Search anonymously to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at caresolace.com/douglas
• Contact your school health professional, and they will submit a referral on your behalf.
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No matter what you're experiencing, there is hope and help. We are confident that our new partnership with Care Solace will help us build a healthier, more vibrant school community.

If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 or The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider.

The Primary is still going strong with ST Math!

Primary School students reading to Finn!

Please check out some of the highlights from Tiger Jam.

The objective of this scholarship is to focus on the overall scholastic achievement of students with an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Preference will be given to students who will be pursuing a career in STEM at a four-year college or university. Beginning with the class graduating in May, 2025, five $20,000 scholarships will be available each year in Phil’s memory with the intention of continuing the program for ten full years.

The Douglas High School counseling staff is available to discuss the scholarships and offer guidance on applying for them.

For more information regarding Philip J. Saviano, please visit philsaviano.com.

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.

Good Friday: April 18, 2025 - No School

Patriot's Day: April 21, 2025

🌷 Spring Break: April 21, 2025 - April 25, 2025

🏃🏻‍♀️ Special Olympics: May 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM

🎨 DHS Art Show: May 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM

💃🕺 DHS Prom: May 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM

🍩 DMS Student of the Month: May 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM

Recharge Weekend: May 23, 2025 - May 26, 2025

👨🏻‍🎓👩🏻‍🎓 DHS Graduation: May 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Please visit our website and Principal Newsletters for a more detailed

list of upcoming events including sports schedules.

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

Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is continuing to sponsor a free Parenting Solutions Library. MPY is offering this valuable resource in partnership with Peace At Home Parenting Solutions, a non-profit organization located in Mansfield, Connecticut. Through this partnership, MPY is providing proven resources to help students’ families thrive.

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. The Parenting Solutions Library is easily accessed using the link on MPY’s home page. No log in or passcode is needed.

Some Workshop Offered:

*Inspire School Success Elementary, Middle, and High School Students

*Parenting Principals for Progress not Perfection

*Protect Your Childs Mental Health

*Support Your Anxious Child

*Help your Nuerodiverse Child Thrive (ADHD/ASD)

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

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.

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 23-24 Blue Print.

Website: www.douglasps.net

Address: 21 Davis St. Douglas, MA 01516

Phone Number: 508.476.7901

Twitter: @DouglasSuper1