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COMMUNITY As a school we focused on reconnecting as a community. We started off the year with virtual community meetings but were able to transition to in person meetings. Initially we talked about identity and students created identity circles in art class which were shared and displayed throughout the school. We also had many meetings that included members of the Consigli construction team. They presented progress pictures of the new building for students and explained both environmental aspects of the new school and elements of the design and build process. The Douglas School Community enjoyed the opportunity to return to beloved school traditions, some highlights included: • The 20th Commemorative Peace Walk , we were joined by Mrs. Lauren Morton; MA Representative, 37th District, Danillo Sena; and MA State Senator, Jamie Eldridge
• October day of fall fun including costume parades by kindergarteners, scarecrow making and fall fun activities for the whole school • National Unity Day Celebration • A hybrid Veteran’s Day celebration with both in person and virtual presentations by visiting veterans • March reading challenge was a wild success • PTO hosted outside events like the Trunk or Treat, Celebration of Cultures and a Farewell to Elm Street Extravaganza! • Live Sixth grade musical performances of 101 Dalmatians • Douglas Day celebrated physical education and wellness • Sixth graders had a truncated visit to Nature’s Classroom in Groton
• We were able to welcome visitors to enrich our learning: Eyes on Owls, Pumpernickel Puppets, Author James Bruchac, Geochemist Ethan Baxter, and Lei Lu Chinese Acrobats And new activities included: • 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. • 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 4X a week • Teachers began meeting regularly with math specialist to analyze assessment data and plan aligned instruction • Coaches, specialists and other members of the ILT worked with grade level teams to plan and implement interventions • Student learning growth was impressive across all demographic groups
Lucia Sullivan INTERIM PRINCIPAL Jenna Larrenaga ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
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.
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