DouglasPTA

Welcome Back, Dragons!

Welcome back to school, Dragons! It was so good to see so many smiling faces at drop-off this morning! Be sure to carefully review Principal Faison-Bullock’s first message of the school year. There’s lots of helpful tips including the new volunteer registration process (you don’t have to go to campus to register — yay!), a new way to access the school meal calendar, a review of carpool, and more. Here are some highlights:

Visitor Check-In

To continue providing safe learning environments, all WCPSS schools have upgraded their visitor check-in process to a district-wide Visitor Management System. The new system will identify all school visitors and check nationwide sex offender registries for potential matches. The office staff will continue to ask for picture identification when you want to enter the building. Please have that ready when asked. Staff have the right to decline admission to the building should ID not be shared.

Volunteer Registration Process

Please consider registering now to be a volunteer at Douglas Elementary. The application may be completed from any device (you don’t have to come to campus to register anymore!). Click here to complete the registration. This registration must be approved by WCPSS prior to volunteering on campus or with students at an event/field trip.

School Meals

Breakfast and lunch are available for purchase daily at Douglas. If you would like to see the monthly school menus, please use this link. You will need to choose either breakfast or lunch to see the correct menu. Menus are in both English and Spanish – again choose which option you need. Breakfast costs $1.50 and lunch costs $3.25.

Kindergarten Meet the Teacher

Please reserve Friday, September 1 from 2-3 p.m. for an informal drop-in event where families and kindergartners can find out who their teacher will be and have an opportunity to explore their new classroom. In addition, parents will have a chance to acquire a carpool number, set up a lunch account, register to volunteer and join the PTA. All kindergarten students will report to school full-time on Tuesday, September 5. We’ll see you soon!

Save the Date: Open House and PTA General Meeting

Please join us on Wednesday, September 20, from 5:30-7 p.m. for our Open House and PTA General meeting. We look forward to seeing you there!

Bid on Our Awesome Silent Auction Items

The annual end-of-the-year silent auction starts Monday, May 29 at 6 p.m. and ends Friday, June 3 at 10 p.m. Our Silent Auction helps fund PTA activities during the year, including teacher hospitality, Family Nights, and Variety Show. In addition, money raised goes towards larger school improvement projects. Currently we are working towards a new outdoor Science Center and beautifying and updating our campus.

Here are some highlights of what we have to offer for this year’s auction. You can find the complete collection of awesome prizes here.

Themed Baskets

Gather a group for a home movie party with this fantastic basket! Everything you need to have an extra-special movie night, from a blanket for snuggling to the essential movie theater candy. Bid on our Movie Basket here.

Whether you have a green thumb or not, this basket has you covered with tools, seeds, and reference books to help you have the best growing experience- all in a handy gardener’s bag. Bid on our Gardening Basket here.

Everything you need for a fun-packed night under the stars! Whether you’re sitting by the fire pit in your backyard or pitching a tent in the woods, this basket will ensure you have a fantastic time. Bid on our Camping Basket here.

Summer days are long, but with this basket you’ll never run out of things to do! Enjoy games and activities for the whole family. Bid on our Summer Fun Basket here.

Get ready for summer with this Pool and Beach Basket. You’re covered for fun in the sun and splashing in the water, with items for kids and grownups alike in a waterproof and easy-to-clean bag. Bid on our Pool and Beach Bag Basket here.

Perfect for a cozy night in, a picnic at an outdoor concert, or a gift for a budding wine enthusiast, this basket has a fantastic assortment of goodies and everything you need to sip and relax! Bid on our Wine Basket here.

Teacher Experiences

Some Douglas Magnet Elementary School teachers and staff are offering to give of their time for special experiences for lucky winners (and often a few friends)! Check out these options:

Going out to eat at Cristo’s Italian Restaurant is quite the treat — but going out to eat at Cristo’s with Mr. Mac and two of your friends is divine! The winner of this item will get to do just that. Bid on Dinner with Mr. Mac here.
It’s a Whole New World experience as you and a friend join Ms. Saleh and Ms. Bache-Wiig at the movies to watch The Little Mermaid! Bid on The Little Mermaid with Ms. Saleh and Ms. Bache-Wiig here.
Mrs. Stroud will host a Pokémon Party for the winner and up to three friends. Snacks and drinks will be provided while party-goers draw Pokémon, play a game, or do a craft. Each child who attends will get a pack of trading cards! Bid on Pokémon Party with Mrs. Stroud here.
Fore! Show off your golf skills as you and a friend get to enjoy a round of miniature golf with Ms. Saleh and Ms. Bache-Wiig at Adventure Landing. Putt-Putt with Ms. Saleh and Ms. Bache-Wiig here.

Highly Coveted Items

Have you ever been sitting in the afternoon carpool line and wonder how some cars get to pull up in front of the line? The Noble Family of Douglas Carpool Passes are one of our most popular annual auction items! This special VIP pass allows you to be at the front of the line at pickup without the long wait — and there are not one but two passes up for grabs.
Eliminate stress on the big day! For our graduating 5th grade families, you could win four front row spots reserved just for you and three guests at the 2023 5th grade graduation!

And So Much More!

Other items available include restaurant gift cards from a’Verde, Carolina Ale House, Taverna Agora, and Vidrio; a Book Lovers Bag from Quail Ridge Books; a family holiday mini photography session by Douglas mom Carrie Helms; a gorgeous young Japanese Maple sapling ready to plant and beautify your yard; a personalized tour of the NC Museum of Art given by artist and art educator (and Douglas mom!) Chelsea Brown; a plasma car; and a 10-class pass (plus brand-new yoga mat and water bottle!) at Midtown Yoga.

Happy bidding!

Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming Soon!

National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 1-5! The PTA will be celebrating the staff by providing two luncheons, stocking the teachers’ lounges, and putting special treats in their mailboxes throughout the week. If you are interested in volunteering to help hand out treats and serve staff lunch, please reach out to Carrie Pitchford at carriepitchford@gmail.com.

We also want to give all families the opportunity to show their thanks. Please join the PTA in helping say “thank you” to the Douglas staff for all of their hard work this year. Our amazing teachers help our children to BLOOM!

On Friday, May 5 we will also host our final Raise Craze celebration AND show our appreciation for teachers with an icy, sweet treat provided by the PTA. Yum!

Triangle Rock Club Spirit Night

Don’t forget! Our Triangle Rock Club Spirit Night is this Sunday, April 30 from 6-8 p.m. Grab an early dinner and stop by TRC to get those pre-bedtime zoomies out of your Dragons. Triangle Rock Club will donate 50%(!!) of sales back to Douglas Magnet Elementary School!

Beat the lines and sign-up ahead of time here.

Save the date for our last spirit night of the school year:

June 8: Two Roosters Spirit Night, 2-9 p.m.

Douglas Spring Showcase

Save the date! On May 4, Douglas Magnet Elementary will be hosting a Spring Showcase from 5-7 p.m. Enjoy displays of artwork that our children have created throughout the year, multiple intelligences activities with each grade level, Kona Ice, the Scholastic Book Fair (April 26-May 5) and more! Snacks will be provided. We encourage you to bring food to enjoy at our picnic areas or in the cafeteria.

Plus, A Parent Volunteer Opportunity

Ms. Edgerly needs parent volunteers to help hang artwork on the days leading up to the Spring Showcase on May 4. If you can volunteer on May 2 or 3 at about 2 p.m., please sign up here.

Thank you for helping to make our art show a success!

Kilwins Spirit Night

Don’t forget! Our Kilwins Spirit Night is tomorrow from 4-9 p.m. Stop by for an after-school treat or post-dinner delight! 🍦🍫🍬 Kilwins Raleigh will donate a portion of sales back to Douglas Magnet Elementary School! 💚