The FUN RUN is finally here!!
THIS WEDNESDAY–May 11th is the RUN! Come cheer on your students. Get your pledges in, share the information to family and friends. We are raising funds for scholarships, cultural enrichment, staff appreciation, and to offer events/activities that strengthen our school community.
THE THEME: City Sports Worldwide
TIME: Kindergarten to 2nd laps are from 9:15am to 10am
3rd-6th laps from 10:15-11am.
WHERE: The Douglas Fields (near baseball diamond)
Reminder for families for FUN RUN day
- Have students apply sunscreen before school
- Make sure students wear appropriate (gym) shoes
- Don't forget to pack your student's water bottle!
CONTINUE SHARING about our fundraiser with friends and extended family online at mybooster.com. Sharing IS supporting!
THE WEBSITE IS OPEN at www.mybooster.com. Get your pledges in. We understand if you are not able to financially support the school right now, no pressure. Walk, run, skip, roll, no matter what everyone gets to participate!
We are grateful to our Douglas family!
Thanks for your support this year.
Go Eagles!
The Festival of Cultures is SATURDAY!
Mark your calendars for Saturday May 14th from 12-1:30pm (rain date May 15th). Get ready to Trunk & Travel! Get ready to Trunk & Travel through Bulgaria, China, India, Ireland, Korea, Poland, Scotland and Sudan (so far…still time to register!). Cars/Trunks will line the front circle of the Douglas school decorated to display their heritage/culture to the community! Come share in the fun and travel among the countries! Questions: email Marlene Gonzalez.
RSVP for the Farewell to Elm St. Party: June 1st 5-7pm
RSVP HERE by Sunday May 15th so we can give an estimate headcount to our food vendors. Those who RSVP by the deadline will be entered into a True West gift card raffle announced at the party!
Come party with the entire Douglas Community (alumni too!) to give Elm St. the send-off it deserves before we move over to the Boardwalk Campus. Food trucks (BYO option too), DJ, trackless train, yard games and just plain hanging out with people…it’s going to be FUN! *Held rain or shine
Douglas Day is coming June 1st (Rain Date June 8th)!!
It has been three years since Douglas has been able to host Douglas Day and we are very excited to bring it back this year! The kids LOVE these traditional field day events! In order to make it a success, we need a lot of YOUR HELP!
New this year, we also need volunteers who have a trailer hitch on their car to pick up / drop off the dunk tanks. Please see the link below to see the volunteer positions and to sign up for a time slot(s). You can sign up on your own or grab a buddy to work with. We thank you in advance for helping to make this year’s Douglas Day a success! Click LINK FOR DOUGLAS DAY to sign up!
Summer Camp Scholarships are Available
The Doli Atamian Campership program provides scholarships to
summer camp programs for children in Acton and Boxborough based
on family income. The application process is simple, and each child may
receive up to $300 towards a summer camp program or classes of the
family’s choice.
For more information about the Campership scholarship and an
application form, go to http://www.doliatamiancampership.com/ or call
978-515-3227.
Merriam PTO is inviting you to the WooSox!
The Merriam PTO is hosting a "Night at the WooSox" outing on Friday May 13th at 6:45PM. They have sold 140 tickets to Merriam families but have about 35 tickets remaining that we would like to offer to families at other schools. The game will be at their new stadium, Polar Park, in Worcester (100 Madison St. Worcester, MA). The Worcester Red Sox are the Triple A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.
Tickets are $15 a piece. The $15 cost includes a $2 credit for food or merchandise. To reserve tickets for the game, please complete the google form below. Tickets will be reserved by date/time of submission of this form. You will then be contacted about where and when to pick up and pay for your tickets (cash/check only). Once purchased, tickets cannot be returned or refunded. This is a family event and no transportation or supervision will be provided by Merriam.
REMINDERS
MCAS Testing Dates
These dates are for Grade 3 through 6 students.
MATH
Monday May 9th: Math Session 2
STE (grade 5 only)
Thursday, May 12th: STE Session 1
Monday, May 16th: STE Session 2
Make-ups for Math and STE will be Tue,Thur,Fri and following Mon, Tue if necessary
Your Everyday Shopping Can Help Douglas!
Download the Box Tops for Education app on your phone! Scan your grocery receipts every time you shop and earn $ for Douglas. We have earned over $1K so far this school year!
We Appreciate Your Efforts to Help Support Douglas!
The Eagle Rewards Team
Douglas Amazon Wish List
Douglas parents 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. For questions, please contact Emmy Whitney at emmywhitney@yahoo.com or 617-633-1862. Thank you!
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