DHS Principal's Blog
November 6, 2015
This week we present our final photo collage of the foliage that spreads across the valley and presents a spectacular canvas for us to admire every fall.
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MCAS Retesting Information:
MCAS Math Retests are on November 9th and 10th.
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November 10, 2015
Veteran's Day Assembly
On Tuesday November 10th, DHS will be conducting its annual Veteran's Day program. This year the program is under the direction of Senior Samantha Martin as her Senior Project. She will be mentored by Mrs. Caroline Fitzpatrick, the Chair of the History Department. We express our thanks and appreciation to both Samantha and Mrs. Fitzpatrick for their dedication to this poignant event.
Reminder No School on November 11, 2015
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First Quarter Grades
Report cards will be posted into IPASS on November 13th.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
DHS will be hosting Parent-Teacher conferences on Thursday November the 12th from 6-8 PM. Parents will have the opportunity to speak directly with their child's classroom teachers. Parents should have with them when they arrive on Thursday night; a copy of their students courses and the teachers of these courses. We ask that parents keep their meetings to five minutes when they are meeting with teachers so that we can maximize the number of parents that a teacher can see during the evening. We look forward to seeing you on the 12th.
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Please mark your calendar as the Guidance Department presents their College Financing Seminar here at DHS on Thursday the 19th. More information will be available in next week's blog.
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
DHS is once again conducting a Thanksgiving Food Drive. The Student Council and the faculty, staff and administration will endeavor to provide local families with need with a complete holiday meal. The Student Council will be holding a food drive, collecting food items to support this goal right up until Thanksgiving and we hope you will consider sending in that which you can share. They will provided the majority of the food raised to the local food pantries. Food items such as rolls, gravy, vegetables, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pies etc. will be very much appreciated.
The faculty, staff and administration will be collecting money to be used to shop for holiday baskets that will include all the fixings for a complete holiday meal. Should you wish to make a contribution please stop into the school's main office and our staff will be glad to assist you. We thank you for any support you can provide to this meaningful community outreach initiative.
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Douglas Band Boosters
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DHS Chorus news:
Formal Invitation from Mr. DeNoncour
Our Band/Chorus and Auxiliary teams will be travel to Baltimore for a festival this spring. Mr. DeNoncour presented this proposal to the School Committee on Wednesday night and the proposal was approved. The planning and funding is underway and we are excited that our students will have this great opportunity. We also express our appreciation to the Booster's who continue to provide financial support needed to keep these programs up and running and we are so grateful.
The Athletic Department will host its Winter Sports Information Night on Wednesday the 18th at 6:00 PM in the Auditorium. Parents and student-athletes are strongly encouraged to attend this informational night. You will receive a brief overview of our Athletic Handbook as well as have the opportunity to meet with your student-athlete's coaches. This winter our coaches are:
Girls Basketball - Mr. Quinn + Mrs. Hurley
Boys Basketball - Mr. Ryan + Mr. Hill
Indoor Track - Ms. Eckert
Fall Sports Awards will also be held on The 18th in the High School Auditorium. This event will take place at 7:00PM and we hope you will be able to join us as we recognize our fall season athletes.
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Please mark your calendar as the Guidance Department presents their College Financing Seminar here at DHS on Thursday the 19th. More information will be available in next week's blog.
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
DHS is once again conducting a Thanksgiving Food Drive. The Student Council and the faculty, staff and administration will endeavor to provide local families with need with a complete holiday meal. The Student Council will be holding a food drive, collecting food items to support this goal right up until Thanksgiving and we hope you will consider sending in that which you can share. They will provided the majority of the food raised to the local food pantries. Food items such as rolls, gravy, vegetables, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pies etc. will be very much appreciated.
The faculty, staff and administration will be collecting money to be used to shop for holiday baskets that will include all the fixings for a complete holiday meal. Should you wish to make a contribution please stop into the school's main office and our staff will be glad to assist you. We thank you for any support you can provide to this meaningful community outreach initiative.
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Douglas Band Boosters
2015 Christmas Poinsettia
Sale
Once again, we are hosting our annual Poinsettia
Sale. We are once again offering a
variety of florist-quality holiday decorations at great prices. Our grower has over 120 years’ experience as
a family-owned working farm and grower in Massachusetts.
Please
complete the order form below and submit it with your check made payable to the
“Douglas Band Boosters” by Thursday,
November 19, 2015. Orders may be
submitted to the Music Department at either school, or by mailing them to:
Denise Flinton, 125 Davis Street,
E. Douglas , MA
01516
Your
order will be available for pick up on Tuesday,
December 1, 2015, at any time between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Douglas Elementary School.
If you have any questions, please call Denise Flinton at 774-280-0758. Please remember to mark your calendar with
the pick-up date and time!
Please note that if any
color substitutions become necessary, they will be made to red.
We sincerely thank you for your support
and wish you the happiest of holiday seasons!
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Name:________________________________________________ Phone:__________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________
The “number of plants” shown
below is how many plants are together in a single pot.
6.5”
1 Plant - $11.00 8” 3
Plants - $21.00 10” 3
XL Plants - $28.00
Red _______ Red _______ Red _______
White _______ White _______ White _______
Pink _______ Pink _______
Icy Punch _______ (Pink with white/cream mix)
_______ 18” Traditional Swag
w/Berries & Pine Cones - $9
_______ Christmas Cactus (6”
pot with 6- to 7-inch-wide plant) - $11
_______ 15” Decorated Balsam
Kissing Ball w/Ribbon and Cones - $20
_______ Mantlepiece w/Red Berries
(24” to 36” wide; also suitable as large table centerpiece) - $23
_______ 18” Decorated Boxwood
Tree (w/red bows, red/gold glass balls, star tree topper) - $32
Total Amount of Order: ___________
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DHS Chorus news:
I would like to share with you some information about a very exciting event that is just around the corner in which our very own Douglas High School Chorus and DHS A Cappella Ensemble (Blue Light Special) will be performing at Worcester’s renowned Mechanic’s Hall. The groups will be special guests of the Worcester Men of Song as they present their annual winter concert.
Mechanic’s Hall is widely thought to be one of the best venues in which to see and hear a performance in North America – some would even say, the world, and our students will have an opportunity to share the music they’ve prepared from its stage. The concert will also feature performances by the Worcester Men of Song Chorus and the North East District Senior Barbershop Quartet Champions Trade Secret.
Tickets for the concert are available through various outlets but are being offered at a discount rate through the high school music department.
Formal Invitation from Mr. DeNoncour
You are invited to come see the....
Douglas High School Chorus & A Cappella Ensemble
@ Worcester's Renowned Mechanic's Hall
As special guests of the Worcester Men of Song
November 21, 2015 @ 7:30 pm
$10.00 for students/ $15.00 for adults
For tickets call the DHS Music Department @ 476-4127
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Off to Baltimore
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DHS Sports Update
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Winter Sports Information Night
Fall Sports Awards NightGirls Basketball - Mr. Quinn + Mrs. Hurley
Boys Basketball - Mr. Ryan + Mr. Hill
Indoor Track - Ms. Eckert
Fall Sports Awards will also be held on The 18th in the High School Auditorium. This event will take place at 7:00PM and we hope you will be able to join us as we recognize our fall season athletes.
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Cross Country:
The Cross Country teams competed in the DVC Championship Meet last Saturday. There were a number of very strong performances by members of both the boys and girls teams. Caroline Meizen placed third, Tess Miller, Mikensie Morin and Rebecca Rockne all had very strong performances finishing well up in the pack. The boys team placed second overall, their best team performance ever in this tough and competitive meet. Connor Grady, Trevor Mungeam, Patrick Peloquin, Zach Eldridge, Emmett Berard and Alex Meszaro all performed well on Saturday. The teams move on to the district meet on Saturday the 14th. We anticipate a few of these athletes will move on to the state meet from this district meet.
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Girls Soccer Advances
The girls soccer team has advanced to the second round of the playoffs after a solid 5-1 victory over Quaboag. They will host league rival Sutton here at DHS at 2:00 on Saturday the 7th. When these two teams meet it is always a competitive game. We extend good luck to the girls versus Sutton.
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Boys Soccer Advances
Our boys soccer team enters the district tournament as the DVC Champs and #1 seed in the tournament. They defeated Bay Path today here at DHS 2-0. We will wait to see who and when they play next after other games are final.
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Sutton-Douglas Football
The Sutton-Douglas football team plays tonight under the lights at Bartlett HS. This is the final Friday night game for the team. They are presently 3-5 on the season with tonight, the 14th and Thanksgiving versus league opponent Blackstone-Millville remaining on their schedule.
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Class of 2015 Yearbooks
Attention members of the Class of 2015. Yearbooks Are In! Your yearbook can be picked up in the Main Office. If you are a member of the class of 2015 and you would like to purchase a yearbook, Please plan to bring a check or money order for$65.00 that is made out to the Town of Douglas; you can use cash to purchase your yearbook as well.
