You're Invited to a
Retirement Reception
Honoring
Nancy T. Lane
Superintendent of
Schools
Please join us as we
honor and thank Nancy
for her many years as
a leader,
educator, friend and
mentor
June 17, 2014
2:30 – 5:00 P.m.
Douglas Elementary Cafeteria
Please visit the High School Webpage to view the May Newsletter.
It will provide additional details to events, activities, photos and
calendar reminders.
Graduation is fast approaching, so ask your child if they have submitted the paperwork for community service and have become current with their class dues. These two matters must be taken care of prior to being added to the graduation line-up.
Graduation is fast approaching, so ask your child if they have submitted the paperwork for community service and have become current with their class dues. These two matters must be taken care of prior to being added to the graduation line-up.
| DOUGLAS TIGERS ATHLETIC SCHEDULE Week of May 12th, 2014 | ||
| BUS | ||
| Monday, May 12th | Varsity Girls Softball @ WCS @ 3:30 | 2:30 |
| Varsity Boys Baseball @ WCS @ 3:30 | 2:30 | |
| Tuesday, May 13th | Track and Field vs Sutton @ WCS @ 3:30 | 2:45 |
| Boys Varsity Volleyball Home vs Wachusett @ 4:00 | ||
| JV Boys Baseball Home vs WCS @ 3:30 | ||
| Wednesday, May 14th | Varsity Girls Softball @ St. Bernard's @ 4:00 | 2:30 |
| Varsity Boys Baseball @ St. Bernard's @ 4:00 | 2:30 | |
| Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Valley Tech @ 3:30 | 2:30 | |
| Thursday, May 15th | Varsity Girls Softball Home vs AMSA @ 4:15 | |
| Varsity Boys Baseball Home vs AMSA @ 4:15 (HS) | ||
| Girls JV Softball @ AMSA @ 3:30 | 2:15 | |
| Boys JV Baseball @ AMSA @ 3:30 | 2:15 | |
| Saturday, May 17th | Girls Track at Shrewsbury @ 9:30 Class Meet | 8:15 |
| Boys Track at Lunenburg @ 9:30 Class Meet | 8:00 |
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Volleyball
The boys varsity volleyball team advanced its record to 8-6 with a win over Worcester North Thursday in 3 straight sets. Danny Zidelis had 13 kills and 4 blocks, Mitch Thackaberry had 20 assists and 5 kills, Tom Marshall had 11 kills, Chris Wojcik had 6 blocks and Matt Stinchfield and Brennan Hildebrand shared the back row with 10 serve receives each. Great job DHS volleyball!
Boys and Girls Track
The boys and girls track and field teams participated in the District Relay Meat over the weekend.
The girls team finished in 13th place out of over 20 teams. 7 different teams placed, with the 4x400 team and the High Hurdle team taking 4th place finishes.
The boys put forth a tremendous effort, finishing in second place out of over 20 teams by only 3 points.The distance medley team of Daveed Goldenberg, Brandon Hoghaug, Braden Mungeam, and Nick Grondin as well as the sprint medley team of Goldenberg, Grondin, Dylan Menard and Randy Guertin took home gold medals, while setting school records in the process. The triple jump team of Menard, Guertin, and Luke Daly also won gold. THe 4x100 team of Menard, Guertin, Ryan Gordon and Brandon Frink took silver, and the 4x200 team Gordon, Frink, Daly, and Hoghaug won bronze. The team was the highest ranked DVC team by over 10 points.
Also
Taryn Cordani starred breaking her own school record in the mile. Tess Miller and Olivia Collins each won two events. Other event winners included Rachel Dixson, Micaela Goldenberg, Anders Lafortune, Makenzie Cyr, Courtney Hill, and Emily Miller.
On the boys side, Dylan Menard set two school records, in the 100 and Long Jump. Randy Guertin also ran faster than the previous school record in the 100. Luke Daly also starred, winning two events and placing second in a third event. Daveed Goldenberg also won his two events. Other events winners included Braden Mungeam, Nick Grondin, and Brandon Hoghaug.
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PROM
Will take place on May 16th at Raphael's in Walpole at 6:00-1100.
The bus will be leaving promptly at 5:00 pm and returning by midnight. Please arrive earlier if you would like to take pictures outside.
*Prom Dismissal Forms are now available in the Main Office.*
Please note that every student was made very aware on the first day of school that dismissal for the prom would be no earlier than 11:27 AM.
Please note that every student was made very aware on the first day of school that dismissal for the prom would be no earlier than 11:27 AM.
Spring Concert
The annual spring concert was held on Thursday, May 8th. The program will featured many groups from the music department including the High School Chorus, Grade 8 Chorus, Concert Band, Marching Band, Indoor Guard, Majorettes, Marching Percussion, Jazz Band and Blue Light Special.
Drama Club Presents "The Thug & The Thugless"
Friday May 23 – 7:00pm DHS Auditorium
Admission - $5 at the door
Proceeds to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
"The Thug & The Thugless" is a play written and directed by two seniors, Luke Daly and Mitchell Dunn, and performed by members of the DHS Drama Club. Join us for a madcap tale about lost siblings, found symbols, and science experiments gone bad.
School Behavioral Health Clinic
agreement with DHS
DOUGLAS TIGERS BANGLE BRACELETS
AVAILABLE AT THE DHS SCHOOL STORE
$22.00
GREAT FOR GRADUATION GIFTS!! BIRTHDAYS!! SPECIAL OCCASIONS!!
OR FOR EVERYDAY!!
School Behavioral Health Clinic
agreement with DHS
I wanted to share with you that DHS has recently entered into an agreement with the School Behavioral Health Clinic offered by Family Continuity out of Whitinsville. Beginning very soon, they will be offering our students with another layer of support through their counseling services. These clinicians will be at the school two days a week and will have the ability to work with up to 6 students each day while they are in the building. They will be providing 1-to-1 services while working in collaboration with our faculty, guidance counselors and administration to support these students. As part of this grant, the service may also provide the student and their family with psychiatric services either here at school or at their offices. We are pleased to be linked to Family Continuity and the School Behavioral Health Clinic and we hope that this relationship will prove to be beneficial for our students and their families.
Because these services are being provided through a grant, there is no cost to the school.
The expectation is that we will have one counselor in the building within the next few weeks and they will begin meeting with those students identified as being . If you have questions, please stop in to see me or the guidance counselors and we will do our best to answer your concerns. If we can’t adequately answer your concern we will inquire with the people at Family Continuity to get the answer.
Sober Celebrations
(Article from the April edition of Principal Leadership)
*More than 6,500 people under the age of 21 die annually from alcohol-related accidents, and thousands more are injured.
*Alcohol is the number one drug of choice for America's young people and is more likely to kill young people than all illegal drugs combined.
*Each day, 7,000 kids in the United States under the age of 16 take their first drink.
*Those who begin drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely to develop alcoholism than those who begin at age 21.
*More than 1,700 college students in the United States are killed each year - about 465 a day - as a result of alcohol -related injuries.
*25% of US children are exposed to alcohol-use disorders in their family. www.ncadd.org/indexphp/programs-a-services/alcohol-awareness-month.
*As middle and high schools enter the last few months of the school year and prepare for school dances and proms, as well as promotion and graduation ceremonies, now is an important time to discuss the dangers of teenage drinking. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) promotes Alcohol Awareness Month in April and offers information and rescourses, such as Ten Tips for Prevention (www.ncadd.org/index.php/for-youth/prevention-tips).
Some Upcoming Events:
* “Adopt a US Soldier” is a non-profit organization that seeks volunteers to help show the brave men and women fighting for our freedom that their sacrifices will not go unnoticed and expresses gratitude to those brave men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces. Come and support your U.S. Military by bringing in the following items: Toothpaste, Deodorant, Shaving Cream, Razors, Soap, Brushes, Non Perishable Snacks, Magazines, and Novels/Books. The Drop-Off Box will be located in room C207 and in the Library! Make Douglas Proud!! Any questions– Please contact John Chrul.
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Important End of Year Dates!
5/2 Adviser/Advisee
Evidence Submitted
5/5 Faculty Meeting
AP Chemistry Test
AP Environmental Science Test
5/6 MCAS Grade 8 Math
Selectman’s Meeting on Solar Project
5/7 4th Quarter Senior Project Report Grades Due
MCAS – Grade 8 Math
AP Calculus Test
5/8 Academic Standards
MCAS – Grade 8 Math – Makeups
AP English Literature Test
DHS Spring Concert at 6:30 – Auditorium
5/9 Senior 4th Quarter Progress Reports Issued
AP ELA Test
AP Statistics Test
5/12 AP Biology Test
AP Physics B Test
DVC Principals Meeting
5/13 MCAS – Grade 10 Math
AP US Government Test
5/14 MCAS – Grade 10 Math
AP US History II Test
5/15 4th Quarter Progress Reports Grades Due
Department Chair Meeting
MCAS – Grade 10 Math – Makeups
MCAS – Grade 8 Science
AP Microeconomics Test
5/16 MCAS – Grade 8 Science
Junior/Senior Prom at Raphael’s in Walpole
5/18 Start of Play Week
5/19 4th Quarter Progress Reports Issued
MCAS – Grade 8 Science – Makeups
5/21 AP Teacher’s Meeting
5/22 School Council Meeting
Adviser/Advisee
Grade 8 Field Trip to the Boston Science Museum
5/23 Professional Development Day
Early Release (C, D, E & F)
Play Night 7:00
5/26 No School Memorial Day
5/28 Senior Exams – B&C
5/29 Senior Exams – D&E
Senior Sports Awards
Spring Sports Awards
Fall Sport Information
5/30 Senior Exams – F&G
Grade 8 Band/Chorus Trip – Great East Festival
6/2 Faculty Meeting
4th Quarter Grades Due for Seniors
Senior Final Exams – Makeups
Senior Rehearsal
MCAS – HS Science Test
6/3 MCAS – HS Science Test
Senior Rehearsal
Senior Night 7:00 Auditorium
6/4 MCAS – HS Science – Makeups
Senior Picnic
Senior Rehearsal
6/5 Senior Rehearsal
Baccalaureate at St. Dennis Church 7:00
6/6 Graduation at 5:30
6/10 Music Awards Night
