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Tips for Effective Parent-Teacher Communication

As part of the PTA’s plan to increase family engagement this year, we are participating in the National PTA School of Excellence program. After receiving parent survey responses this fall, we have been provided with a “roadmap to excellence” to help us improve in areas where we are potentially falling short. With that in mind,…
Get to Know Our Teacher of the Year, Jackie Lester

Jackie Lester, ESL teacher at Douglas, was recently named the school’s Teacher of the Year. Read on to get to know a little bit more about Jackie, and be sure to congratulate her if you see her on your next visit to campus! How long have you been at Douglas? Have you taught ESL the…
Easy Ways to Support Your School

Fundraising is a crucial component of our PTA’s mission to enhance the lives of our children and teachers. Our funding helps to fill the gaps in our school budget. One of the ways you can help raise money for our school — many at no cost to you! — is to participate in the programs…
Douglas 5th Grade Legacy Project

Help our 5th graders complete their Legacy Project with Artist in Residence Shannon Newby! We are in need of supplies for our 5th-grade student team to create an amazing bug hotel and wire art to enhance our vegetable garden. This is a project that will stay at Douglas for enjoyment for years to come and…
Dragonfire is Here!

Dragonfire is Douglas’s annual passive fundraiser. Held in the fall, this is a fun and easy way for the PTA to kick off the school year and start investing in campus and classroom projects. The Dragonfire fundraiser allows the PTA to retain 100% of the money raised to support all of the PTA programs for…
Fall 2018 Spirit Nights!

The Douglas PTA partners with area businesses to host Spirit Night fundraisers for school projects. These community-building events check so many important boxes — Having fun. Raising money for our school. Supporting local businesses. The PTA has a fun mix of events planned this fall! B.Good — September 12, 4-8 p.m. United Skates of America — October…