3D - Your Doane Academy Newsletter

Doane Day to Day

January 18, 2026

TOMORROW

MLK Day Community Donation Drive

Monday, January 19th

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to serve and uplift our neighbors, we invite our community to participate in a Donation Drive supporting three local initiatives:

Feminine Hygiene Products - Supporting Women’s First Aid Initiative, founded by Grace Brumbach '24
Breakfast Kits - Supporting Arm In Arm (Trenton)
Winter Coats - Supporting Sisterhood Inc. (Burlington)

📍 Drop-off location: Doane Academy. Cars will be directed to make a right turn from Riverbank onto Ellis street to drop off donations

⏰ Drop-off available from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Please see this document for more information on how you can help.

Harry Potter Night

We are delighted to announce the return of Harry Potter Night on Friday, January 30, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. Join us for an enchanting evening featuring a feast in the Great (Dining) Hall and student-led vignettes inspired by the Harry Potter Series.

The evening will include a warm welcome from Professor Dumbledore, a guided tour of Hogwarts led by Hagrid, and appearances by many other Hogwarts professors—all portrayed by Doane faculty, staff, and students in full costume. Guests are encouraged to attend in their finest Hogwarts regalia.

Seating is limited to 130 participants.

Click here to sign up to attend the evening.

Middle School and Upper School students, Faculty or Alumni interested in writing a script or performing should email Ms. Keyes at kkeyes@doaneacademy.org.

F.C.C.

(Faith, Culture, and Connection)

Doane parent initiatives

Changemakers Book Club

Each year we gather as a community to read a book that sparks meaningful conversations and helps us engage more deeply with our neighbors—especially across differences.

This year we’ll be reading Stuck in Our Screens by Dr. Kathleen Allen, a powerful book about how phones and screens are reshaping communication and deepening polarization. The book offers practical strategies for both adults and children to reclaim healthy connection.

The Book Club will meet in person at Doane and virtually on the following date (6:00–7:00 PM):

April 30th

Doane's Roots - Garden Crew

The Doane's Roots - Garden Crew is open to all students, families, faculty, and staff who are curious about nature, passionate about sustainability, or simply enjoy spending time outdoors. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or brand new, there’s a place for you in our garden beds!

We’ll gather for campus garden maintenance days in both the fall and spring—an opportunity to roll up our sleeves, grow together, and make a visible impact on our community.

Chapel Services

Chapel happens weekly during the school day for our students and staff, but families are always warmly invited to join us for worship.

Lower School Chapel – Tuesdays, 8:30–9:00 AM

Middle School Chapel – Tuesdays, 9:20–9:50 AM

Upper School Chapel – Wednesdays, 9:20–9:50 AM

Check Your Spam Folder

Some of our communications may erroneously be going to your spam folder. A best practice would be to periodically check your spam folder. If you find any emails that should not have gone to spam, mark them as "not spam" - this should correct the situation moving forward.

Attendance

If your child will be absent from school or arriving late, please email this information,

as soon as possible, to attendance@doaneacademy.org

or call our front desk at 609-386-3500.

Please do not use any other email address to report a lateness or absence.

Lunch Program

Click on the calendar image to the right to get your printable lunch menu for the month.

Each lunch costs $6.50

MySchoolBucks

HOW TO ADD MY SCHOOL BUCKS – LOW BALANCE REMINDER

Go to MY USER PROFILE (top right of page, after you login to My School Bucks)
Go to Low Balance emails (right side of page)
Choose Edit Student Settings
Edit -When Meal Account reaches balance or falls below to $ amount balance (add amount you would like to have as a reminder sent to add funds.
Check the Send Email box