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COMMUNITY We moved into the new Boardwalk Campus building and developed new routines and sys- tems for every aspect of the school experience. Students quickly learned their way around and developed comfort in the space. The Douglas School Community enjoyed the opportunity to return to beloved school traditions in a new setting, some highlights included: • The 21st Commemorative Peace Walk , Representative 37th District Danillo Sena and State Senator Jamie Eldridge attended. • National Unity Day Celebration . • A return to the Veterans Day celebration with presentations by visiting veterans. • Band and Orchestra concerts. • PTO hosted the Trunk or Treat , Celebration of Cultures and an ice cream social! • Students enjoyed a beautiful May day of fitness and fun at the FunRun. • Memorial Day concert with songs sung by the whole school community as well as contributions by band and orchestra. • We were able to welcome visitors to enrich our learning: Eyes on Owls , Pumpernickel Puppets , author James Bruchac , geochemist Ethan Baxter . Douglas School believes every student should • experience joy and wonder. • have the opportunity to be brave. • feel valued. • be proud of the work they do.
• Kids and staff worked together to create plans to embrace the new building while preserving the small community feel that everyone loves about Douglas. CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS • Developed a school-based Instructional Leadership Team. • Created a schedule with an intervention block four times a week. • Teachers began meeting regularly with reading/math specialists to analyze assessment data and plan aligned instruction. • Coaches, specialists and other members of the Instructional Leadership Team worked with grade level teams to plan and implement interventions.
• Live sixth grade musical performances of “Winnie the Pooh,” performed for the whole school and the preschool. • Douglas Day celebrated physical education and wellness. And new activities included: • Staff worked together with Student Council to develop school wide expectations. • Our first art fair showcasing work by every student. • A student council was started in grades. 4–6. Students started a “ green team ” to reinvigorate lunchtime composting and recycling, came up with ideas for Spirit Days and identified ways to ease the transition into the new building.
Lucia Sullivan INTERIM PRINCIPAL Lizbeth Feliciano ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
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