Walter Douglas elementary school March 2017 A Note From the Principal... March is a big month here at Walter Douglas. All throughout the school year, teachers have been teaching Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards and students have been working very hard to master them. This is the month students take standardized assessments to measure their progress. This is your child’s chance to demonstrate all their hard work and show pride in their academic accomplishments. Upcoming Events: March 1 st - PTO Meeting in room 29 at 2:30 p.m. March 2 nd - Success Assembly February’s Star Students will be honored. Please join us at 8:00 a.m. in the MPR. March 3 rd - End of 3 rd Quarter. There will be no school this day as teachers will be compiling report cards to be distributed the following week. March 9 th -10 th - Parent/Teacher Conferences. School will be dismissed at noon on both of these days. Conferences are not scheduled for every student, so if your child’s teacher didn’t schedule a conference, and you would like one, you always have the opportunity to set up a conference with your child's teacher by calling the teacher here at school. March 13 th –17 th - KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP! If you have a kindergartener for the 2017-2018 school year at home, please come by and start the registration process. We will begin registration for kindergarteners March 13th. It is crucial we get these students registered early so we can start making decisions about the number of teachers we will need for next year. Stop by and get your kindergartener on the list! March 16 th - Read and Eat. Our Read & Eat/Make Mealtime Family Time event takes place in the cafeteria from 5:30—7:00 p.m. All Douglas students will receive a free book. Ms. Myrick will again be offering helpful tips for parents on how to improve your child’s reading skills. March 17 th - 2 nd Annual PTO Fun Run! We had such a great time last year we decided to repeat the Fun Run again this year! This is a wonderful way to raise money for our school while promoting health and fitness. Please watch for information to come home soon and help your child get sponsors for this event. March 27 th - 31 st -Testing Time!! We are geared up and ready to show what we know! During the week of March 27 th we will be giving students their state assessments; AzMERIT for students in grades 3-6 and AIMS Science for 4 th grade. AzMERIT assessments are in reading, writing, and math. Testing will take place Monday through Friday starting at 8:00 a.m. Parents, please help your student to be at school each day on time. We also would appreciate your help in scheduling appointments for afternoons or another week. If your child is absent anytime during the week of testing, we will need to test them the following week. Please have your child get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and encourage a “can do” attitude. All K- 6 students who are here on time each day will participate in an attendance challenge with the chance to earn attendance incentives. Thank you for supporting this important event as these state assessments are an essential component of your child’s overall performance record. We at Walter Douglas know that it takes parents and teachers, home and school, working together to help our students succeed. We thank you for your efforts and we take pride in our student’s accomplishments. Please continue to encourage your child to do their very best. Sincerely, Tamára McAllister Principal
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Walter Douglas elementary school
March 2017 A Note From the Principal...
March is a big month here at Walter Douglas. All throughout the school year, teachers have been teaching Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards and students have been working very hard to master them. This is the month students take standardized assessments to measure their progress. This is your child’s chance to demonstrate all their hard work and show pride in their academic accomplishments. Upcoming Events: March 1
st- PTO Meeting in room 29 at 2:30 p.m.
March 2
nd - Success Assembly February’s Star Students will be honored. Please join us at 8:00 a.m. in the MPR.
March 3
rd- End of 3
rd Quarter. There will be no school this day as teachers will be compiling report cards to be distributed
the following week. March 9
th-10
th - Parent/Teacher Conferences. School will be dismissed at noon on both of these days. Conferences
are not scheduled for every student, so if your child’s teacher didn’t schedule a conference, and you would like one, you always have the opportunity to set up a conference with your child's teacher by calling the teacher here at school. March 13
th –17
th - KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP! If you have a kindergartener for the 2017-2018 school year at home,
please come by and start the registration process. We will begin registration for kindergarteners March 13th. It is crucial we get these students registered early so we can start making decisions about the number of teachers we will need for next year. Stop by and get your kindergartener on the list! March 16
th- Read and Eat. Our Read & Eat/Make Mealtime Family Time event takes place in the cafeteria from 5:30—7:00
p.m. All Douglas students will receive a free book. Ms. Myrick will again be offering helpful tips for parents on how to improve your child’s reading skills. March 17
th- 2
nd Annual PTO Fun Run! We had such a great time last year we decided to repeat the Fun Run again this
year! This is a wonderful way to raise money for our school while promoting health and fitness. Please watch for information to come home soon and help your child get sponsors for this event. March 27
th- 31
st-Testing Time!! We are geared up and ready to show what we know! During the week of March 27
th we will
be giving students their state assessments; AzMERIT for students in grades 3-6 and AIMS Science for 4th grade. AzMERIT
assessments are in reading, writing, and math. Testing will take place Monday through Friday starting at 8:00 a.m. Parents, please help your student to be at school each day on time. We also would appreciate your help in scheduling appointments for afternoons or another week. If your child is absent anytime during the week of testing, we will need to test them the following week. Please have your child get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and encourage a “can do” attitude. All K- 6 students who are here on time each day will participate in an attendance challenge with the chance to earn attendance incentives. Thank you for supporting this important event as these state assessments are an essential component of your child’s overall performance record. We at Walter Douglas know that it takes parents and teachers, home and school, working together to help our students succeed. We thank you for your efforts and we take pride in our student’s accomplishments. Please continue to encourage your child to do their very best. Sincerely, Tamára McAllister Principal
Marzo es un gran mes aquí en Walter Douglas. Durante todo el año escolar, los maestros han estado enseñando los estándares de Arizona para la preparación del colegio y de sus carreras y los alumnos han estado trabajando muy duro para alcanzarlos. Este es el mes cuando los alumnos toman los exámenes para medir su progreso académico. Es la oportunidad para que su hijo(a) demuestre su arduo trabajo y se sienta orgulloso por sus logros académicos. Eventos por venir: 1 de marzo- Junta de la Organización de Padres y Maestros (PTO) en el salón 29, a las 2:30 de la tarde. 2 de marzo - Asamblea de Éxito. Los alumnos Estrella del mes de febrero serán reconocidos. Acompáñenos a las 8 a.m. en el salón de Usos Múltiples (MPR). 3 de marzo- Fin del 3er trimestre escolar. Este día no habrá clases, los maestros(as) estarán trabajando en las boletas de calificaciones las cuales se entregarán la siguiente semana. 9 y 10 de marzo. Conferencias de padres y maestros(as). Durante estos dos días, los alumnos salen de clases al medio día. Las conferencias no serán para todos los alumnos, así que si la/el maestra(o) de su hija(o) no lo citó a conferencia quiere decir que su hijo(a) está bien y no necesita conferencia. Como padre/madre, usted tiene siempre la oportunidad de hacer cita para conferencia con el(la) maestro(a) de su hijo(a) llamándole aquí a la escuela. Del 13 al 17 de marzo- Inscripción abierta para kínder. Si usted tiene un hijo(a) en casa de edad de kinder par el año 2017-2018 por favor venga y empiece el proceso de inscripción para el año entrante. Empezaremos la inscripción de kínder el 13 de Marzo. Es crucial inscribir a estos niños temprano para empezar a hacer decisiones sobre el número de maestros(as) que necesitaremos para el próximo año. ¡Venga y ponga a su niño(a) de kínder en la lista! 16 de marzo- Leer y Comer. Nuestro evento de “Leer y Comer”/Haz Tiempo Familiar Durante el Tiempo de la Comida toma lugar en la cafetería de 5:30 a 7:00 p.m. Alumnos de Walter Douglas que asistan recibirán un libro gratis. Ms. Myrick ofrecerá de nuevo claves y estrategias para padres de familia las cuales ayudarán a que sus hijos(as) mejoren sus hábitos de lectura. 17 de marzo- 2nda Carrera Divertida Anual! Nos divertimos tanto el año pasado que decidimos repetir la Carrera Divertida de nuevo este año! Esta es una manera maravillosa de recaudar fondos para nuestra escuela al mismo tiempo que promovemos salud y bienestar. Por favor este pendiente de la información que esta por legar a casa muy pronto y ayude a su hijo/a a obtener patrocinadores para este evento. 27 de marzo al 31 de marzo - ¡¡Tiempo de Exámenes!! ¡Estamos listos para demostrar lo que sabemos! Durante la semana del 27 de Marzo alumnos estarán tomando los exámenes estatales; AzMERIT para los alumnos de 3ro, 4to, 5to y 6to grado y los AIMS de ciencia para los alumnos de 4to grado. Se administrarán los exámenes de Lectura, Escritura, y Matemáticas. Los exámenes serán de lunes a viernes empezando a las 8:00 a.m. Padres de familia por favor ayude a su hijo(a) a que esté a tiempo en la escuela todos los días. También le agradeceríamos que haga sus citas médicas por las tardes o para una semana diferente. Si su hijo(a) falta a la escuela cualesquier día de la semana de exámenes, necesitaremos ponerle los exámenes la siguiente semana. Le pedimos que por favor anime a su hijo(a) a que descanse bastante, tome un desayuno saludable y tenga una actitud de “puedo hacerlo.” Todos los estudiantes de Kínder a 6to grado que estén en la escuela a tiempo participarán en un reto de asistencia con la oportunidad de ganar premios por su asistencia. Gracias por su apoyo en este importante evento. Estos exámenes estatales son una parte esencial en la educación de su hijo(a) y un dato completo sobre su desempeño. Nosotros en Walter Douglas sabemos que es trabajo de padres y maestros, hogar y escuela el trabajar juntos para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a tener éxito. Le agradecemos por todo sus esfuerzos y tomamos mucho orgullo en los logros de nuestros estudiantes. Por favor continúe animando a su hijo(a) a hacer lo mejor de ellos. Sinceramente, Tamára McAllister Directora
Una Nota de la Directora...
P.A.W.S. Corner with Mr. Nogami Hello, Bulldog Families.
It’s hard to believe that the end of the third quarter is already upon us! Here at Walter
Douglas, our students are working hard to make good choices and follow P.A.W.S. This is shown by the record high
number of PAWSitive referrals earned this month! As you may remember, our school has been working hard to
earn a “Party on the Playground” and I am happy to report the students have earned four days of the seven
needed! We are so close! Please be sure to check in with your child every night. Some things you can ask are:
did you follow P.A.W.S. today, or did you do your homework?
Here’s to a great end of the third quarter and an even better fourth quarter!
Hola Familias Bulldog!
Es difícil creer que estamos al final del tercer cuarto de semestre! Aquí en Walter Douglas, nuestros estudiantes
están trabajando duro para tomar decisiones correctas y seguir P.A.W.S. Esto se ve en el numero tan alto de reportes
positivos P.A.W.S. Como puede recordar, nuestra escuela ha estado trabajando muy duro para ganar un Día de Fiesta
en el Campo y me siento feliz de reportar que los estudiantes han ganado 4 días de los siete que se
necesitan! Estamos tan cerca!. Asegure de revisar con su hijo/a cada noche. Algunas cosas que
preguntar: Seguiste las reglas de P.A.W.S. hoy, o terminaste tu tarea? Deseo un gran final de este
tercer cuarto y aun un mejor ultimo cuarto de semestre!
res, Xitlaly Romero, Marissa Reyna, Maria Resendiz, Teaghan Polo, Naarai Gonzalez, Manuel Densmore, Maryfer Cor-
tes, Madison Bullock *, Madison Avondet, Anthony Aviles, Ingrid Giron, Jonathan Hernandez, Julian Gomez
*Additional PAWS-itive Referral Earned
From Our Front Office... Important Phone Numbers Front Office: 696-8300
Health Office: 696-8302
Cafeteria: 696-8344
Skills for Success: 595-6695
Family Resource: 696-8614
To report an absence, please call 696-4806
SchoolMessenger Reminder!! This is a friendly reminder that Walter Douglas has a system for
notifying parents of high priority campus events (for example in the event we go on lockdown). If you
would like to receive these important updates, simply text the word "Yes" to 68453.
Remember to do this each time you change phone numbers!
Recordatorio de SchoolMessenger!! (Mensajería de la escuela) Este es un recordatorio que Walter Douglas cuenta con un sistema para notificar a padres en caso de eventos de alta prioridad (por ejemplo en caso que tuviéramos que tener un cierre de emergencia). Si usted desea recibir estos importantes anuncios, solo mande la palaba “YES” por texto al # 68453. Recuerde de hacer esto cada vez que cambie su número de teléfono.
Friendly Reminder…
Our cafeteria offers
FREE Breakfast everyday. From 7:30 to 7:55 a.m.
Recuerde que la cafetería esta ofreciendo desayunos GRATIS
todos los días de 7:30 a 7:55 a.m.
From Title One
A special THANK YOU goes out to the Eegee’s Corporation for their support and generosity
during our “Love of Reading” week. They made the week extra special for our students by
donating two Eegee’s Party Packs for the winners of the door decorating contest. They also
generously donated a certificate for a free Eegee’s drink for each of our Walter Douglas students
in recognition of their efforts in making reading a priority. Thank you Eegee’s !
Parents:
If you are planning on bringing
treats to celebrate your child’s birthday, please contact the teacher
in advance to arrange a time. Padres:
Si esta planeando en traer pastelitos
para celebrar el cumpleaños de su hijo/a, por favor llame al maestro/a
directamente para acordar una hora.
.
Happy March! There are many things going on this month so please make sure to check your child’s backpack and homework folders and review any highlighted areas on their third quarter test. On March 2nd we will be going on our field trip to Tucson Medical Center for the Teddy Bear Clinic. There will be no school on March 3rd. We will be having parent-teacher conferences on March 9th and 10th, these are half days and the
students will be dismissed at noon so please make sure your child is picked up on time. On March 16th, we will be going to Flowing Wells Junior High School to see a musical, look for the permission slip coming soon in homework folders.
Our first graders have been working very hard and we are excited to see how much more growth they will make
in the next few months. Please remember, it is important that students are reading for the full 20 minutes for
their homework every night so that they are ready for the end of the year DIBELS test and Second grade!
This month our first graders are starting their animal research projects. Research will be completed at
school. Each child will be required to create a display for their animal. Important notes and boards for the
display will be sent home later this month. Any additional research students complete at home for their chosen
animal would be useful. To learn more about animals and habitats, first graders will be taking a field trip to the zoo on March 8th. In
order to go on the field trip, students to need to complete all assignments and homework as well as have good behavior at school.
Our classes are in need of Kleenex and snacks, if you are able to donate, we would greatly appreciate it!
Thank you in advance for your help in making the animal research projects a success!
Miss Jacobson Mrs. Brewer Mrs. Turner Mrs. Vergara
Happy March!
Thank you to all of the chaperones who came with us to help on the Rodeo field trip. We all had a
great time!
Spring parent/ teacher conferences for some students will be held on March 9th or 10th before
school or after 12:20.
Also, thank you to the families that have donated to your child’s classroom! If you have not made a donation, please
consider bringing either a box of tissues or a healthy snack for your child’s classroom. We appreciate your help!
Lastly, please remember to work with your child to complete the reading fluency passage and problem of the month
math homework. Thank you for all that you do to support your child’s education.
Ms. Weigold Mr. Brown Ms. Myrick Mrs. Provencio
Hello Parents! We hope you had a wonderful Rodeo Break! Third grade is
looking forward to the month of March. We have completed our district
assessments in reading and math, and are now on the countdown to our final
AzMERIT state test. This test will be given the last week of March, and will
cover all of the content taught throughout the school year. The best ways to
help prepare your child for this test is to make sure they are on time and at school each day,
completing all homework assignments, and reading a good book each and every night. Finally,
thank you for continuing to work with your child to complete the Reading Reflection Log and
Math Problem Solving each week, and encouraging your child to demonstrate their personal best
each and every day!
Mr. Martin Ms. Powers Mrs. Balder
Happy March, 4th grade families! We appreciate all of your support in helping your child meet their DAP
goals by practicing their reading and math facts with them. Math Masters are highly celebrated in the classroom and students work very hard!! All of your help at home making sure your child has completed their nightly homework and is on time each day makes a huge impact on their success and readiness to learn. We would be very thankful for any donations of dry erase markers, pencils, tissues, Clorox wipes and snacks for the classroom.
Grand Canyon News: With the trip just around the corner (April 26-29, to be exact), we are in full swing in making plans and reservations to make sure your child has a fantastic and memorable time at the 22
nd Annual 4
th Grade
Grand Canyon Trip!! Thank you to our amazing PTO for helping us out once again by setting up a Chipotle Fundraising Night on March 2
nd from 5-8 pm and thank you to families and staff who are able to attend. In addition to student fees, and other
fundraising we do throughout the year, a percentage of the money earned from these Chipotle nights help us fund our Grand Canyon trip. The $85 individual student fee can be a large sum to pay all at once, so we strongly advise making monthly payments for the trip. These payments can be made anytime at our front office. We will also be sending home THE Grand Canyon permission slips later this month. Thank you for your continued support!
Mr. McFrederick Mrs. Jernigan Ms. Trott
March is a big month, AzMERIT testing is just around the corner. Please make sure your children are completing all homework assignments and explaining their thinking to you. Your involvement is such a big help. Parent teacher conferences are coming as well, please check your child’s backpack for the green confirmation paper. We look forward to meeting with you. We are also going to the Junior High on the 16th to see a spectacular
play, please watch for permission slips. Lastly, we appreciate you for all you do, thank you!
Wow, sixth grade is really moving along through the year and it's hard to believe it's March already! We have a full schedule ahead of us this month with presenta-tions from Arizona Project Wet, Tucson Water, and Tucson Electric Power. We also have AzMERIT testing at the end of the month. We would like to thank our chaperones that attended and volunteered their time at our Saguaro National Park field trips. Much fun was had by all and the park rangers were very compli-
mentary of our sixth grade students. Our Bulldog Fun Run will also be taking place mid month, so keep a watch out for information coming on that soon. Attendance is extremely important as we move toward the end of the year and we encourage our sixth graders to be here everyday, well rested, and full from a healthy breakfast. Thank you for all you do to support your students!
Mrs. Camero Miss Meyer Mrs. Tornberg
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not sure who is running the other Facebook page with the same name.
Happy March parents! We're in the home stretch now, the last 3 months of school are under way. Lets finish strong! As I've said in the meetings (first Wednesday of the month, 2:30, on campus) this has been our most successful year in the 5 years I've been working with the PTO. We are gearing up--literally-- for our last big fundraiser of the year. The Walter Douglas Bulldog Fun Run will be on Friday, 3/17! This is our signature obstacle course fundraiser. Students take laps through our kid-friendly course, and are sponsored for donations per-lap. Flat rate donations are also welcome. Its a school wide, all day event. We'll provide water and shade for the kids, but they'll need sunscreen
and active wear clothes and shoes. One of the obstacles will be a water feature, so expect your kids to maybe get a little wet. If you can volunteer, we REALLY need help with this one! For volunteers, we'll provide water, shade, snacks and lunches. Maybe even chairs! (we'll definitely have chairs.) Email, call or text me ASAP so we can get set up. The Fun Run is a great event for the kids and staff. It's a wonderful time to spend with your student, if you can get the day to do it. I'm very proud to be part f it. I want you to be part of it too. Here is my contact information:
I'm really looking forward to talking with you. Let's make a great day happen for our kids!
Star students
Kindergarten— Osiris Hernandez, Jimmy Elliot, Mia Parada, Aolani Madden, Naima Castro First Grade— Emma Leuer-Luna, Mailyn Ortega, Alek Rodriguez, Mariah Dones, Aleida Moreno Second Grade— Anabel Valdez, Haxiry Bon Gomez, Nevaeh Yanez, Christian Maldonado, Fernanda Lagunas Third Grade— Nadia Hernandez, Mauricio Estrada, Ysidro Sainz, Melany Denogean, Esteban Dagnino Fourth Grade— Nitzelle Gamez, Leonel Acosta, Melissa Denogean Fifth Grade— Jason Gonzalez, Larissa Navarro, Karla Garcia, Vianney Romero, Camila Rodriguez, Sixth Grade— Christina Parra, Ethan Rubio, Kayla Jones, Oliver Jaime
Our Building Blocks for Character Student is:
Aolani Madden
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WALTER DOUGLAS PTO
Music Notes
. The Variety Show is coming up on Wednesday, May 17 with dress rehearsals on Monday and Tuesday, May 15-16 until 4pm. First auditions will be held on March 7th in the music room – look for your audition time! Keep working on those acts (those who were accepted after the first round of auditions in March).
4th Graders will be performing their Recorder Concert on Wednesday, April 4 at 6:00 pm in the MPR. Please arrive at approximately 5:45 to your child’s classroom. Watch for a letter coming out soon.
The Douglas Singers will be performing at Festival Under the Stars on Friday, April 21st at 5:30 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. Please arrive at 5:15 to prepare and wear a Walter Douglas shirt of some kind. Watch for permission forms soon.
The Douglas Singer program, “Summer is Coming,” will be on Tuesday, May 2nd. Keep coming to practice on Mondays after school until 3:00 p.m.
Upbeat Drummers are invited to perform a concert at the U of A on May 9th at 6:30. 5th and 6th grade parents – look for a permission form to be coming home this month!
Kindergarteners will perform a program on Thursday, May 18 at 5:15!
There are lots of wonderful things going on at Walter Douglas!
Mrs. Baum
We are pre-selling this year’s yearbook for $15.00! If you have not already done so, act now and fill out this form
and send it along with your money to Mrs. Elston-Perez so you will be guaranteed a yearbook at the end of the year.
We are not ordering any extra books so you must pre-order in order to receive one in May.
Tenemos en pre-venta el anuario por $15.00! Si no ha comprador el suyo, llene el formulario debajo y mandelo con el
dinero a la Sra. Elston-Perez, y asi se le garantizara un anuario al final del año. No ordenaremos libros adicionales, por eso
debe pre-ordenar uno para recibir uno en mayo.
All outstanding fees must be paid in full before a yearbook may be purchased.
Todas las cuotas que se deben, deberan ser pagadas antes de comprar un anuario.
