Principals Blog for the Week of April 13th-17th

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Spring has sprung... 

with just a little hint of snow!

The last few snow piles are fading away while the daffodils have bloomed on the sunny side of the building.

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A sure sign for our seniors that their time at DHS is drawing to a close is the publishing of our 

'End of Year Schedule for Seniors!"

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The Grand Opening!!!

On Tuesday the 14th, the DHS Outdoor Track teams opened the new Track and Field facility.  They are ecstatic about the facility, the track surface and the field space.  We again thank the Douglas School Building Committee, former Superintendent Lane, and all town organizations that played a part in bringing this vision to fruition.  We thank the taxpayers of Douglas for the support of this project. 

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April 20th-24th - Spring Recess
(Everyone needs to get ready for the final push, as we draw to a close of the 2014-2015 school year.)

April 29th - Mr. DHS 
in the High School Auditorium @ 7:00

May 20th - Evening With the Arts 

from 6-8 in the High School Main Lobby

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National Honor Society

The National Honor Society Leadership Conference occurred on April 9 at the College of the Holy Cross.  Eight members of the DHS National Honor Society attended.  They were Olivia Ursch, Morgan Goozey, Kristina King, Virginia Maguire, Isabel Mazzarella, Kaylee Klenk, Micalea Goldenberg, and Shannon Harney The group was able to experience a powerful presentation by speaker Scott Maloney themed "I got lucky".   He related his personal experience with the consequences of bad decisions.  They later participated in many peer workshops, including "Sole Hope", which involved cutting fabric to make shoes that would be donated to poor citizens in Uganda.  The ceremony concluded with an awards presentation and a complimentary lunch.  It was a great experience for the NHS members!

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Mr. Stefan's room is getting a mural 
makeover by senior Leah Manyak.
Leah is painting the cover photo from the Dead Poet's Society and doing a marvelous job as well.
Thanks Leah.

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World Language Night 

World Language Night was held on Thursday 
April 16th.
Kudos to Senior Cassidy Chapman who planned the event as her senior project.  It was a wonderful evening.  
Thanks go out to Ms. Turner, Ms. Smith, Mr. Nauss and Mrs. Cicero for their support of this event.

Each day this week the Douglas High School Mission Statement was read in a different language:

Monday: Malak El Khalkhali, French

Tuesday: Mark Blachford, Italian

Wednesday: Nick Daly, German

Thursday: Adriana Dereszkiewicz, Polish

Friday: Liam Glynn, Gaelic

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dear DHS Parents and Guardians of the Class of 2015,

My name is Olivia Ursch, I am a senior at Douglas High School.  For my senior project, I am putting together the senior slideshow that will be presented at Class Night in June during Graduation week.  The slideshow will include baby, middle school, high school, dances, and sport pictures.  If you have any pictures that you would like to be included in the presentation, you can email them to me at urscholivia@yahoo.com or if they are printed out, you can send them in with your student and have them give them to me, I will scan them and give them back. The pictures do not have to be school related, but please make sure they are appropriate.

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Hat Day

Seniors Liam Madden and Bryan Pineo held a senior project where students and staff were able to wear a hat during the school day for a $1.00 contribution that supported a local charity.  Although they did not present in winner in a team category, I'm sure you would agree that this team certainly would have won the competition. Thank you everyone who participated and supported the fundraiser. 

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ATTENTION ALL SENIORS & PARENTS OF SENIORS

2015 Celebration Graduation

Douglas Senior Class Graduation Night Event

Permission slips were emailed to all Senior class members.  In order to attend this event on Graduation Night, permission slips must be completed and returned by Friday May 15th, 2015. If the permission slip is not completed and returned, your student will not be able to attend…No exceptions!!!  

Thank you ~ 2015 Celebration Graduation Committee.
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Principal's Blog for the Week of April 6th - 10th

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Third Quarter Report Cards to be posted in IPASS on Tuesday April 14th at the end of the school day.  Please make a note to check your student's report card.  This term we will be posting student achievement on meeting our Social and Civic Expectations.  To access these, please go into IPARENT and click on the link entitled My Documents.  When you open this link you will see a document that identifies  each code that could be entered in the Social and Civic Expectations rubric. If you have difficulty with navigating to this document please contact the Guidance Office at the school for assistance. 

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Spaceman David: A Sci-Fi Musical is tonight with the curtain going up at 7:00.
The Drama Club is presenting an original play tonight at DHS.  it is the senior project of Carol McPherson and Megan Murphy.  They wrote the dialouge, music and lyrics to the show.  Spaceman David is starring Sean Murphy, Caroline Smith, Christine Walthall, Caleb Hamilton, Meredith Roberts, James Peck, Madeline Peck and many others.  We congratulate Carol and Megan on this production and express our amazement for their creativity and panache.  We also thank Mrs. Petrelli and Mrs. Murphy for their efforts in bringing this production to the stage.  Great job everyone.

They exceeded their goal of $1,000 for the Smile Train and raised better  than $1,500.  It was a Great Show!!! ***********************************
The April Newsletter is posted on the 

High School Webpage. It will provide 
additional details on events, activities, 

photos and calendar reminders.
http://www.douglasps.net/files/filesystem/April%20Newsletter1.pdf
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Opening Day!

The Spring sport season is finally underway; well sort of.  The opening games for softball and baseball both were started but eventually rained out on Tuesday. They are both playing today with softball using the new facility located behind the new Elementary School building.

Good weather is finally in the forecast for next week and we hope that the season can really get underway.  We extend good luck to our Varsity and Junior Varsity Baseball and Softball teams this spring.

                                 

                   

 DOUGLAS TIGERS ATHLETIC SCHEDULE                    

Week of April 13th, 2015

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Monday, April 13^th           Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Abby Kelly @ 3:30                 2:15                                         

                                                Varsity Baseball Home (DHS) vs Tahanto @ 3:30 
                                                (Tahanto is home team)

                                                Varsity Softball Home (MS) vs Tahanto @ 3:30 

                                                (Tahanto is home team)
                             

Tuesday, April 14^th            Varsity Softball @ Valley Tech @ 3:30                                 2:15                                                                          JV Softball Home vs Valley Tech @ 3:30      

                                              Track and Field Home vs Sutton @ 3:30

                                              Varsity Baseball Home vs Assabet @ 3:30 

                                              (Assabet is home team)

Wednesday, April 15^th   Varsity Softball @ Nipmuc @ 3:30                                           2:15                                                                            Varsity Baseball @ Nipmuc @ 3:30

                                              JV Softball Home vs Nipmuc @ 3:30 

                                              JV Baseball Home vs Nipmuc @ 3:30  

                                              Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Nipmuc @  3:30                         2:15

                                                                                                                    

Thursday, April 16^th      Varsity Softball Home vs AMSA @  3:30 (Elem)                                                                                                      Varsity Baseball Home vs AMSA @ 3:30

                                              Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Doherty @  3:30                         2:15

                                                                                                                 

Friday, April 17^th                JV Softball @ BMR @ 3:30                                                    2:15                                                                              JV Baseball @ BMR @ 3:30                                                   2:00

                                                                                                                                             

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Senior Citizens Breakfast

On Wednesday, April 8^th Douglas High School hosted the Senior Citizen’s Breakfast.  The Peer Leaders did an awesome job setting up, serving and cleaning up for the event.  

In advance, the Peer Leaders made each senior a pen with spring flowers and provided a word search for them to do or take with them. They were also greeters and made sure all the seniors were comfortable, had plenty to eat and drink and were polite and welcoming. 

Members of the Jazz Band and the a cappella choir entertained the seniors with some beautiful songs accompanied by Mr. Elliot and Mr. DeNoncour.
A number of solo performances took place featuring Alex Briggs, Caroline Smith, Angela Pignatello, Olivia Ouellette, and Meredith Roberts.  Excellent performances by the Jazz Band and Choral groups also entertained those in attendance.

Thanks go out to all the students who entertained our guests as well as the all student members of our Peer Leaders group who planned and managed the event.  Thanks go out to Mr. DeNoncour and Mr. Elliot for their commitment to this event and to the band and chorus. Also much thanks go out to Mrs. Stack and Mrs. Carpenter for their events in supporting the Peer Leaders and for their efforts to make the Senior Citizens Breakfast such a nice event.  

To see more of the Jazz Band and a cappella choir please follow this link below:
https://drive.google.com/a/douglasps.net/file/d/0B2qeB98LkYVmb0t6OG00Z2h1MEk/view?usp=sharing_eid

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Student Government Day

Today, Seniors Emily Delphos and Nicholas Daly attended the Student Government Day at the Massachusetts State House. Also attending was Mr. Leonard of the DHS History Department.  While participating, the students debated two topics in the public education arena. Both students found the event to be both exciting and interesting. They also had opportunity to work with other students on these topics.  Nicholas made an impassioned argument on the topic of unfunded state education mandates and their impact upon local budgets. They also were able to meet with State Representative Joseph McKenna as well.  We thank Mr. Leonard for his support of our students as well as Mr. Stand for his work to ensure DHS was represented at today's event.

Both Emily and Nick had opportunity to meet with Representative McKenna but Emily became a bit camera shy.  Not surprisingly Nick was not shy of a quality photo opportunity.
We did however get a photo of Emily and Mr. Leonard on the way home aboard the train.

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World Language Night

The DHS World Language Department will be hosting their annual World Language Night on Wednesday April 15th from 6-8 in the World Language section of the school. This years event is the senior project of Cassidy Chapman.  We hope that you'll join us for this night of food, dance, entertainment, arts and crafts.  We thank Mrs. Cicero, Ms. Turner, Ms. Smith and Mr. Nauss for their support of this wonderful school event.

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IMPORTANT DATES

April 12th - Blood Drive

April 14th - Third Quarter Report Cards posted in IPASS
April 15th - School Committee Meeting with focus on upcoming budget being held in the auditorium

April 17th - Members of the Senior Class and Chaperone's leave for Disney.  Bag check will be held in the school's cafeteria on Thursday night.

April 20th-24th - Spring Recess

April 29th - Mr. DHS 
in the High School Auditorium

May 20th - Evening With the Arts 

from 6-8 in the High School Main Lobby

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ATTENTION ALL SENIORS & PARENTS OF SENIORS

2015 Celebration Graduation

Douglas Senior Class Graduation Night Event

Permission slips were emailed to all Senior class members.  In order to attend this event on Graduation Night, permission slips must be completed and returned by Friday May 15th, 2015. If the permission slip is not completed and returned, your student will not be able to attend…No exceptions!!!  

Thank you ~ 2015 Celebration Graduation Committee.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

       The Douglas Youth Baseball and Softball Association is looking for responsible high school students to umpire our youth baseball games this spring season. You could earn $20.00-$30.00 per game. If you are interested please come to the Main Office and pick up the registration information. 

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Seniors

The last day to submit all of the scholarships in the local packet is Friday, April 17th.  Please see guidance with any problems or questions.

Principal's Blog for the Week of March 30th - April 3rd

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The April Newsletter is posted on the 

High School Webpage. It will provide 
additional details on events, activities, 

photos and calendar reminders.
http://www.douglasps.net/files/filesystem/April%20Newsletter1.pdf

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Tiger Jam
DHS hosted its annual music showcase on Saturday the 28th of March.  It was well attended and the performances were wonderful.  Performance ranged from Handel to Ozzy Osbourne and most everything in between. It was a terrific show and a big thank you goes out to the Horton's and Andreus Christy for all the time and preparation that went into this performance.  Their dedication both to the student performers and to the scholarship program the event supports is so very much appreciated.  The Horton's are: Mr. LaChapelle, Mr. Elliot, Mr. Riordan and Mr. DeNoncour.

Great Job Everyone!
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           DOUGLAS TIGERS ATHLETIC SCHEDULE  
Tentative for our outdoor teams given weather and field conditions:       
Week of April 6th, 2015  

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Monday, April 6th            Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Wachusett @ 4:00                 2:15

Tuesday, April 7th           Boys Varsity Volleyball @ South @ 3:30                           2:15

Wednesday, April 8th      Varsity Softball home vs AMSA @ 3:30(Elem)

                                              Varsity Baseball home vs AMSA @ 3:30

                                              JV Softball @ AMSA @ 3:30                                                2:00

                                              JV Baseball @ AMSA @ 3:30                                               2:00

Thursday, April 9th        Boys Varsity Volleyball Home vs Nipmuc @ 3:30   

            

 Friday, April 10th          Varsity Softball home vs West Boylston @ 3:30(Elem)   

                                             Varsity Baseball home vs West Boylston @ 3:30   

                                             JV Softball @ West Boylston @ 3:30                                    2:00

                                             JV Baseball @ West Boylston @ 3:30                                   2:00

                                             Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Burncoat @ 3:30                     2:15

                                             Track and Field HOME  Nipmuc @ 3:30

                            

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Student Council  
The Douglas High School Student Council took the Polar Plunge in Hyannis on March 16th to raise money for Special Olympics.  

They also attended the MSSAA Annual Conference for 

Student Councils that same day. 

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Important Dates
*April 10th - Drama Club Play 

@ 6:00 pm in the High School Auditorium

*April 15th - Mr. DHS

*April 20th - 24th - Spring Recess

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