March 2015

Walter Douglas
elementary school
March 2015
A Note From the Principal...
Walter Douglas Elementary School is focused on academic excellence! You can feel the energy here on campus as staff and
students get ready to concentrate on accomplishing our learning goals for the final quarter of the year. Please make sure your
child takes their studies seriously this month as teachers will be preparing students for the new AZMerit testing in April.
Remember that research shows students who complete homework on a regular basis increase their confidence and do better in
school. Education is a partnership between you, your child, and the school. Please assist us in helping your child demonstrate
they are ready to be promoted to the next grade by encouraging focus and dedication to school work.
As they say at the U of A, it is time to “Bear Down”!
Upcoming Events:
March 5th- Success Assembly February’s Star Students will be honored. Please join us at 8:00 a.m. in the MPR.
March 6th- End of 3rd Quarter. There will be no school this day as teachers will be compiling report cards to be distributed the
following week.
March 9th –13th - KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP. If you have a kindergartener for the 2015-2016 school year at home, please
come by and start the process for registering next year. We will begin registration for kindergarteners March 9th. It is crucial we
get these students registered early so we can start making decisions about the number of teachers we will need for next year.
Stop by and get your kindergartener on the list!
March 11th- PTO Meeting in room 29 at 2:30 p.m.
March 11th- Title I Spring Review Meeting, at 2:15 in room 29. Prior to the PTO meeting we will be sharing Title One Parent
Survey data and asking parents for feedback in preparation for the 2015-2016 school year. We would love to have you there!
March 12th-13th - Parent/Teacher Conferences. School will be dismissed at noon on both of these days. Conferences are
not scheduled for every student, so if your child’s teacher didn’t schedule a conference, and you would like one, you always have
the opportunity to set up a conference with your child's teacher by calling the teacher here at school.
March 16th- Spring Picture Day.
March 19th- Read and Eat. Our Read & Eat/Make Mealtime Family Time event takes place in the cafeteria from 5:30—7:00 p.m.
All Douglas students will receive a free book. Ms. Myrick will again be offering helpful tips for parents on how to improve your
child’s reading skills.
March 23rd- 6th Grade Track Meet at FWHS, 8:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
March 24th- 5th Grade Track Meet. at FWHS, 8:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
As you can see we have a wide variety of events planned for the month of
March. We hope you are able to join us and we look forward to seeing you
here on campus!
Sincerely,
Tamára McAllister
Principal
Una Nota de la Directora...
La escuela primaria Walter Douglas se enfoca en la excelencia académica. Aquí en nuestro campus, usted puede sentir la
energía del personal y alumnos al prepararse y concentrarse en alcanzar las metas de aprendizaje para el último trimestre del
año. Por favor asegure que sus hijos tomen sus estudios muy en serio este mes ya que los maestros(as) estarán preparando a
los alumnos para los exámenes estandarizados, AZMerit en abril. Recuerde que los estudios demuestran que los estudiantes
que completan su tarea regularmente aumentan su confianza y hacen mejor en la escuela. La educación es una asociación entre
usted, su hijo(a) y la escuela. Por favor asístanos en ayudar a su hijo(a) a demostrar que está listo para ser promovido al
siguiente grado al alentarle enfoque y dedicación a su trabajo escolar . Como dicen en La Universidad de Arizona, es hora de “Vencer”!
Eventos por venir:
5 de marzo - Asamblea de Éxito. Los alumnos Estrella del mes de febrero serán reconocidos. Acompáñenos a las 8 a.m. en el
salón de Usos Múltiples (MPR).
6 de marzo- Fin del 3er trimestre escolar. Este día no habrá clases, los maestros(as) estarán trabajando en las boletas de
calificaciones las cuales se entregarán la siguiente semana.
16 de marzo- Día para Fotografías de la Primavera
Del 9 al 13 de marzo- Inscripción abierta para kinder. Si usted tiene un hijo(a) en casa de edad de kinder par el año 20152016 por favor venga y empiece el proceso de inscripción para el año entrante. Empezaremos la inscripción de kinder el 11 de
Marzo. Es crucial inscribir a estos niños temprano para empezar a hacer decisiones sobre el número de maestros(as) que
necesitaremos para el próximo año. ¡Venga y ponga a su niño(a) de kinder en la lista!
11 de marzo- Junta de la Organización de Padres y Maestros (PTO) en el salón 29, a las 2:30 de la tarde.
11 de marzo - Titulo I Junta de Revision, a las 2:15 p.m. en el salon 29. Antes de la junta de PTO , estaremos compartiendo
con usted la información de la Encuesta de Padres del Titulo I y estaremos preguntando a los padres por su reacción en
preparación para el año escolar 2015-2016. Nos encantaría que estuvieras allí!
12 y 13 de marzo. Conferencias de padres y maestros(as). Durante estos dos días, los alumnos salen de clases al
medio día. Las conferencias no serán para todos los alumnos, así que si la/el maestra(o) de su hija(o) no lo citó a conferencia
quiere decir que su hijo(a) está bien y no necesita conferencia. Como padre/madre, usted tiene siempre la oportunidad de hacer
cita para conferencia con el(la) maestro(a) de su hijo(a) llamándole aquí a la escuela.
19 de marzo. Leer y Comer. Nuestro evento de “Leer y Comer”/Haz Tiempo Familiar Durante el Tiempo de la Comida toma
lugar en la cafetería de 5:30 a 7:00 p.m. Alumnos de Walter Douglas que asistan recibirán un libro gratis. Ms. Myrick ofrecerá de
nuevo claves y estrategias para padres de familia las cuales ayudarán a que sus hijos(as) mejoren sus hábitos de lectura.
23 de marzo. Concurso de atletismo de 6to grado en (FWHS) Flowing Wells High School de 8:45 a.m. a 1:45p.m.
24 de Marzo. Concurso de atletismo de 5to grado en (FWHS) Flowing Wells High School de 8:45 a.m. a 1:45 p.m.
Como pueden ver, tenemos una variedad de eventos planeados para el mes de marzo. ¡Esperamos que nos pueda acompañar y
verle aquí en nuestro campus!
Sinceramente,
Tamára McAllister
Directora
Kinder– Jacob Logsdon, Gianna Linares, Giselle Duran, Janitzy Torreblanca, Jesus Martinez*, Ryder Kimbell,
Oscar Rodriguez, Marian Miranda, Daniela Villegas, Melody Minor, Harmony Minor, Mariana Barba, John Rickie Baker,
Gabriel Burks,
Carter Moffit, Jonathan Aguilar, Alex Perez, Dominick Dominguez, Fernanda Aguirre
First Grade– Xadrian Reyes, Gabriel De La Cruz, Alonso Luzania, Janae Ramirez, Luna Valdez Chauncey, Jaime Sanchez,
Angelia Leon *, Peyton Fruchey, Sonny Sarver, Matteo Fierros, Isaac Rivas, Sean Weaver, Odyn Evans, Priscilla Eccles,
Desttany Smitch, Adrian Moreno, Denisia Lara, Angel Perez, Milca Sanchez, Julian Ramirez, Eric Barragan, Bella Lespron,
Donald Simmons, Keven Vega, Jennate Kharbouch, Gaston Nido, Jorge Alvarez, Genesis Ruiz, Adrian Hernandez,
Oscar Duron, Ashlynn Peacock, Damien Ortega, Leonardo Castillo
Second Grade– Ayden Collins, Everett Cable, Jason Rodela, Eduardo Alanis, Esteban Dagnino, Jesus Ibarra, Juan Hoguin,
Kristopher Cifuentes, Christina Romero, Melissa Denogean, Jesus Fimbres, Matthew Robles, Yoel Maldonado, Rene Monroy,
Nathan Gonzalez, Ayden Collins, Zueleyka Lopez, Richard Lofton, Jessica Olguin, Aaron Cabrales, Ximena Garcia,
Maricela Barragan, Nitzell Gamez
Third Grade– Michael Aguilar, Max Flores, Leesa Silverman, Joe Babel, Alonso Revuelta, Corbin Ruyle,
Paula Hernandez, Andrea Vasquez, Jason Gonzalez, Raquel Palma, Nancy Robles, Maria Jose Leyva,
Catherin Garcia, Destanie Sandrock, Destiny Valdez-Chauncey, Travis Cottrell, Leanna Duran, Anissa Lewis, Jessica Trujillo,
Luis Fontes, Lawrence Chacon, Viviana Lara, Simmon Arreola, Nevaeh Merren, Tessa Aguero, Adriana Chavez,
Tommy Johnson
Fourth Grade– Sonny Sanchez, Anthony Olivo-Kirchoff, Adrian Drake-Mora, Adrian Ureta, Azul Beltran,
Alex Madrid, Jonathan Hernandez, Francisco Hernandez-Diaz, Jayden Merren, Madison Avondet, Ashley Christie, Derrek Taylor, Evan Musselman, Madison Avondet
Fifth Grade– Giselle Ramirez, Kurstin Greenlee, Angel Ruiz, Nazary Viramontes, Antonio Holguin,
Arianna Barcelo *, Damian Acosta, Robert Mendez, Jorge Sanchez, Sonja Acedo, Daniel Martinez, Assiah Virgil
Sixth Grade– Griselda Salto Perez, Alexis, Trujillo, Marco Robles, Etzayana Vasquez, Angel Hernandez, James Hagenberger,
Alex Carrisoza, Jose Castillo, Junayka Duarte, Jailyn Bell, Harold Bowser
* Additional PAWSitive Referral
P.A.W.S. Corner with Mr. Nogami
Hello Bulldog Families. It’s hard to believe that the end of the third quarter is already upon us! Here at Walter Douglas, our
students are working hard to make good choices and follow P.A.W.S. This is shown by the record high number of
PAWSitive referrals earned this month. As you may remember, our school has been working hard to earn an Ice Cream
Social this quarter. I am happy to report that we are very close to earning it! We need six days with no office referrals and
we have four. Be sure to check in with your child every night. Some things you can ask are: did you follow P.A.W.S.
today? Did you do your homework?
Here’s to a great end of the third quarter and an even better fourth quarter!
Hola Familias de Walter Douglas. Es difícil creer que el final de tercer cuarto de semestre ha llegado! Aquí en
Walter Douglas, nuestros estudiantes están trabajando arduamente para hacer decisiones correctas y seguir
P.A.W.S. Esto se demuestra en el alto numero de reportes positivos (PAWSitive referrals) ganados este mes.
Como recordaran, nuestra escuela esta trabajando muy duro para ganar un día social de helados. Estoy feliz de
reportar que estamos muy cerca de lograrlo! Necesitamos seis días sin reportes negativos y tenemos cuatro. Por
favor asegure de platicar con su hijo/a cada noche. Algunas cosas que preguntar son: seguiste P.A.W.S. hoy?
Hiciste tui tarea? Esperemos un gran final del tercer cuarto de semestre y aun un mejor cuarto de semestre.
From Our Front Office...
Please call the front office at 696-8300 with any dismissal changes
before 1:30 p.m. Por Favor llame a la oficina antes de la 1:30 p.m. para hacer
cualquier cambio a la salida de su hijo (a).
If you would like to report an absence, please call and leave a message at
696-4806.
Si desea reportar una ausencia, por favor llame y deje mensaje al 696-4806.
Important Phone Numbers
Front Office: 696-8300
Attendance Line: 696-4806
Health Office: 696-8302
Cafeteria: 696-8344
Skills for Success: 349-0702
Family Resource: 696-8614
It’s not too late to order your WD t-shirts
Our PTO is selling Walter Douglas Shirts and Hoodies
You may order online throughout the year at :
www.spiritandpride.com and use our School ID #
274416
Don’t Forget…
To check our website for the most up to date
information on our school events, including our sport schedule
No Olvide …
De revisar nuestra pagina de internet para la información mas actual sobre nuestros eventos, incluyendo
el horario de deportes.
Happy March! There are many things going on this month, please make sure
to check your child’s backpack and homework folders. On March 2nd we will
start testing for third quarter; these tests will be used for their report
cards. Please make sure you are reviewing skills that your child had difficulty
with on the third quarter midterm. On March 5th we will be going on our field
trip to Tucson Medical Center. Please make sure to sign and return the permission slip when they
come home. There will be no school on March 6th. We will be having parent teacher conferences on
March 12th and 13th. Please also remember that both March 12th and 13th are half days and the
students will be dismissed at noon.
First Grade News
Thank you for the Kleenex, snacks, hand sanitizer and baby wipes that you have sent in.
Spring conferences will be conducted in early March. Please check your child’s homework folder
and backpack for the note concerning this. Please be sure to attend the conference that we
schedule. If unable to attend, please call the office to reschedule. If you are scheduled for a
conference we will not be sending the report card home until we meet.
We will be making Easter baskets in class. We need your help to fill the baskets. Look for an Easter note to come
home in the homework folder soon. Thank you in advance for your help!
Happy March to 2nd grade families!
Thank you to all of the chaperones who came with us to help on the Rodeo field trip! We
all had a great time! Also, thank you to the families that have donated to your child’s
classroom! If you have not yet made a donation, please considering bringing either a box of
tissues or a healthy snack for your child’s classroom. We appreciate your help! Lastly,
please remember to be completing the fluency and problem of the week math homework every night as they are
both due on Fridays. Thank you for all that you do to support your child’s education.
~The 2nd Grade Teachers
Hello Parents! Third grade is looking forward to the month of
March. We have completed our district assessments in reading and
math, and are now on the countdown to our final state test! This
test will be given in April, and will cover all of the content taught
throughout the school year. The best ways to help prepare your child for this test is to make
sure they are on time and at school each day of the week, completing all homework
assignments, and reading a good book each and every night! Finally, thank you for continuing
to work with your child to complete the Reading Reflection Log and Math Problem Solving
each week, and encouraging your child to demonstrate their personal best each and every day!
VERY IMPORTANT GRAND CANYON INFORMATION:
The Grand Canyon permission slip will be sent home the week of March 9. It is
extremely important that you complete all the information. The fee of $75.00 is
due by March 27.
We will be going to Saguaro National Park on March 16. Students will need a sack lunch,
sunscreen, a bottle of water, and a hat. The permission slip will be sent home the first week in
March.
Thank you for your continued support of our math and reading goals. We appreciate that you are
taking time to work with your children!
We made it through our final District
Assessment! Thank you all for your support in
helping your children be successful.
Parent teacher conferences are coming soon so please watch for
paperwork coming home in your child’s backpack. Please also watch for the
yellow parent involvement sheets that come home every Monday, they are
to be completed with you and signed. Thanks again for your support and
involvement in your child’s education. Lastly, please continue to read with
your child and practice math facts!
As we head into the last quarter of 6th grade and your children’s
elementary school years, we are thankful for the time that we have had
with your kids this year. The month of March is a busy one for us. We
look forward to meeting with many of you during Parent-Teacher
Conferences on March 12th and 13th. On Thursday, March 19th, we will go on a field trip to hear
some chamber music. We are also going to be participating in the annual Flowing Wells District
Elementary School Track Meet at Flowing Wells High School on Monday, March 23rd. You are
invited to come and join us for part or all of the day as we enjoy cheer our students on. As
always, please feel free to contact any one of us with questions or concerns at any time. We are
happy to hear from you!
Flowing Wells School District encourages parents in our community to visit the campuses at
Flowing Wells Junior High School and Flowing Wells High School to see the many
special things our schools have to offer your children. Please call Flowing Wells Junior High
School at 696-8552 or Flowing Wells High School at 696-8001 to schedule an
appointment for a guided tour.
Star students
Kindergarten— Lindsey Moore, Genesis Pelayo, Kyla Chacon, Hannah Murphy,
Brian Garcia, Anthony Perez, Harmony Minor, Kamyla Martinez, Ruben Chavez,
Fernanda Lagunas
First Grade— Zedan Sadikovic, Aadin Oleson, Jordyn Painter-Weber, Ashlynn Peacock,
Francisco Castro, Leonardo Castillo, Eric Barragan, Emily Canez
Second Grade— Luis Close, Kamila Vasavilbaso, Yeselin Acosta, Jazmine Garza,
Diego Sapino, Nevaeh Urenda
Third Grade— Evelin Lopez, Andrew Armenta, Austin Ferguson, Pablo Sainz Ayala,
Paulina Noriega, Grecia Leon, Carlos Cocoba
Fourth Grade— Melanie Medina, Ailin Yepiz, David Lopez, Adrian Ureta
Fifth Grade— Maribel Quijada, Arianna Barcelo, Diego Flores, Mariana Hernandez
Sixth Grade— Amelia Villa, Griselda Salto Perez, Sophia Miller, Juan Cardenas, Yazmin
Fernandez
Our Building Blocks for Character Student is:
Hannah Murphy
Hi Parents! Another friendly chat with your local-est PTO president here. Lets review
February and talk about March AT THE SAME TIME!
In February, we had a Burger King night, maybe you were there? Maybe I bought you
dinner? Maybe we'll be having another one in March (spoiler alert: we will. Keep an
eye out for the flier.) We also had samples of our current fundraiser, the Butter Braids,
at the Buckaroo BBQ. If you missed out on the samples, TRUST ME: they are
deee-licious. Really delicious. Honest. Order yours today. Orders are due on the 13th
and delivery is the week before Spring Break. Do NOT miss out on these, they are
great. The last thing your PTO started in February was get a t-shirt sale set up. You can order shirts until
mid April through our vendor online at www.spiritandpride.com or with the paper envelope and order form.
Delivery on the shirts is 3-4 weeks.
Find us on the Facebook Machine, we are the Walter Douglas PTO. You can almost always get a hold of
me directly, too, call/text 520-668-6922. Hope to see you soon!
John Mussulman, PTO President
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
WALTER DOUGLAS PTO
Music Notes
4th Graders will be performing their Recorder Concert on Thursday, April 9 at
6:00 pm in the MPR. Please arrive at approximately 5:45 p.m. to your child’s
classroom. Watch for a letter coming out soon.
The Douglas Singers will be performing at Festival Under the Stars on Friday,
April 10th. No time has been set, yet. Watch for permission forms soon.
The Douglas Singer program, “Just for Fun,” will be on Monday, April 27th.
Students should keep coming to practice on Mondays after school until 3:00 p.m.
April 27th will be our last meeting.
The Variety Show is coming up on Wednesday, May 6. Students should keep
working on those acts (those who were accepted after the first round of
auditions in February).
Walter Douglas Student Council Spirit Week is Coming!!
Join in the fun and show your school spirit during this week! You will have a blast!
March 16-20th, 2015
Monday – Dress Like a respected elder (Dress like grandma/grandpa)
Tuesday – Wear Green Day (For St. Patrick’s Day):
No Hair Dye Please
Wednesday – Crazy Sock/Pajama Day
Thursday – Nerd Day
WD
Friday – Blue and Gold Day (School Spirit Day)
Temporary hair coloring spray is okay as long
as it washes out over the weekend.