LAST CHANCE! Take this Survey TODAY

This is your opportunity to help shape the culture at Douglas School and have your voice heard! Share feedback on: Why did you choose Douglas? What do you love about our school? What are some challenges and areas of opportunity moving forward?

Here’s how: Take this feedback survey due today, November 20

Fall Spirit Wear Sale - On until Tomorrow, November 21!

 Use this link to shop and code KM3UZ to log in!

Start cozy season off right with Douglas Spirit Wear! From sweatshirts and PJs to joggers, blankets and beanies, there are tons of new items to check out. The sale runs until tomorrow November 21. Be ready for those Spirit Days throughout the year when kids wear Douglas Gear or Blue and Yellow!

Treats Needed for Fall Staff Appreciation Day:

Tuesday November 22--93% Slots Filled

Volunteers Still Needed

Please use this link to sign up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094FA4AB28A7F94-douglas

Every November, we as a school community come together to show our appreciation for all the staff members at Douglas School for their hard work and dedication to our children and our families by donating baked goods of all kinds to take home to their families and share. This year in particular we cannot say “thank you” enough for all the hard work, planning, organization and patience that the staff have put in to make this year successful.

Here are the guidelines for the event:

• We are asking families to only donate a STORE-BOUGHT and SEALED savory or sweet baked item for the staff (keep in mind: no refrigeration will be available)
• The items will be collected outside the side door into a large bin. All items should be dropped off at 39 Mohegan Road in Acton from November 20th to November 21st 11:00am.
• The staff will be presented with the array of treats on November 22nd for them all to enjoy!

Questions? Contact Kaarin Jeanson

This is a beloved event for our staff, and we want to continue this tradition! Please sign up to volunteer to donate an item (or items) of your choice.  

*Please note that this is a staff event only. Families are not asked to attend.

The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to Douglas &

We Need Volunteers!

Please use this link to sign up: CT Douglas Book Fair Volunteers

The PTO will be holding a Scholastic Book Fair starting Cyber Monday, November 28 through Friday, December 2 and need your help to make it a success! Throughout the week students will be able to visit and shop the Book Fair during their Library class time. Online shopping will be available - especially Cyber Monday! Watch for an email from your Room Parent on how to donate a book to your class and the Library. Get holiday shopping done early while supporting the Douglas PTO! Volunteers are needed during school hours to help students with their purchases, as well as outside of school hours to both set-up and break-down the Fair. To make the book fair inclusive to all, the PTO will be providing a book to every student! 

Questions? Contact Natasha Sikorski-Onken

REMINDERS

Looking for Members to

Join the 6th Grade Yearbook Committee

We are looking for help to make this year’s 6th Grade yearbook a success. If you are interested in helping please reach out to Anna Yu.

Help Douglas Earn Money!

BOXTOPS for Education is another way Douglas School can earn money when you shop for groceries. Download the BoxTops for education app, it will prompt you to register Douglas School then simply scan your receipts (within 14 days of purchase) and Douglas School will earn money when a qualifying item was purchased. Some popular products that are in the program are General Mill cereals, Lysol, Betty Crocker, Annie's Mac n Cheese and any item with the BoxTops logo.

Sign up for Amazon Smile and designate CT Douglas School PTO as your charity. Invite family and friends to do the same! When you use smile.amazon.com for all your Amazon orders Douglas automatically earns a percentage of all qualifying sales.

• Make sure your Amazon App is set to include your phone purchases in your Smile donations! Open the App and find 'Settings' in the main menu (☰). Tap on 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.

Douglas Teacher Wish List on Amazon

Looking for ways to support our teachers this year? We have put together an updated Amazon Wish List that includes various items our teachers have wished for. If you would like to help make some of the wishes come true and support our teachers and students, please pick an item or two from the list to donate. The items will be shipped directly to the coordinator, who will then organize, label, and deliver them safely to the school. The list will remain active throughout the school year and we will continue to add new items as more wishes come in. There are wishes small and large, and you can also purchase gift cards in any amount that will be put toward purchasing additional items. 

Check out our Wish Upon a Star wish list here. 

*Remember to use Amazon Smile* and Douglas will automatically earn a percentage of all qualifying sales! 

For questions, please contact Emmy Whitney at [email protected] or 617-633-1862. Thank you!

Updates from the Health Office

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health urges residents (6 months and older) to get a flu shot this Fall. Influenza (flu) is a viral disease of the respiratory system. It can cause serious illness and causes more hospitalizations among young children than any other vaccine preventable illness. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has a checklist for families. 

You can check it here: Flu Symptom Checklist

Feel free to call us at the Health Office with any questions.

Douglas School Linktree

New this year, we have a Douglas School Link Tree! Find all resources in one place! Please bookmark this now so these resources are at your fingertips. Douglas Resources: https://linktr.ee/DouglasSchool

Questions? Ideas?

Contact PTO Co-Chairs Kendra Wilson & Mary Georgilas at [email protected].