Walter Douglas Elementary School

October 2018 A Note From the Principal...

F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” I am more than ready for crisp air and a fresh start, how about you? Success Assembly Join us in celebrating our Star Students at our Success Assembly on October 5th at 8:00 a.m. Selected students will be honored for their efforts in promoting our Core Value of Respect in the month of September. Spirit Week Students are invited to show their school spirit the week of Oct. 8th – 12th. Monday is Crazy Hair and Sock Day (colored hair is permissible as long as the color will wash out that night), Tuesday is Sports Day, Wednesday is Twin Day, Thursday is Best Dressed Day and Friday is Class Colors Day if we earn it for our PBIS incentive, otherwise it is Blue and Gold Day (again, colored hair is permissible as long as the color will wash out that night). PTO Our next PTO meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 3rd at 2:30 p.m. in room 1. Our meetings last about one hour. Child care and Spanish translation are provided. We would love to see you there! Teacher Records Day There will be NOON DISMISSAL on Friday, October 12th due to Teacher Record Day. The 12th is a big day! In addition to noon dismissal, it is Band Buddy Night and FWHS Homecoming! WD Student Council is inviting all WD students to join us for the Homecoming Parade. Students must be accompanied by a parent. All parade participants are meeting in the Student Parking Lot at FWHS at 5:30 p.m., the parade starts at 6:00 p.m. Conferences In order to strengthen the communication between home and school, we have planned conferences for Monday, Oct. 15th, Tuesday, Oct.16th and Wednesday, Oct. 17th. Teachers will be contacting you soon to schedule. Please make every effort to attend these meetings. Report Cards will not be sent home with students as they will be given out during conferences. There will be noon dismissal and NO after school SKILLS program on conference days, so please make arrangements for your student(s) after school care. Fall Break Immediately following parent teacher conferences we will be on Fall Break. Students are off for four days, October 18th- 21st. School resumes on Monday, October 22nd. Fall Festival This is scheduled for Friday, October 26th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This is going to be a great event with lots of food, game booths and fun. The festivities will end promptly at 7:00 p.m. so be sure to show up early to give yourself time to enjoy all the activities and spend any tickets you purchase. Speaking of tickets, they will be for sale in the front office October 22nd – 25th at the price of 5 for $1.00. If you wait until the night of the event they will be 4 for $1.00. Hope to see you there! Student Drop Off and Pick Up Thank you to all of the parents that have been patient and understanding of the fact that we cannot park our cars and exit our vehicles when using the Mohave entrance to the school to drop off children before school or pick up children after school.

Please remember that Mohave is designated as a “pick up and drop off” area only.

I look forward to seeing you on campus during parent/teacher conference week and I know teachers are also looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s progress. We here at Walter Douglas know that it takes families and teachers working together to help our students

succeed and we appreciate everything you do to support your child in their education.

Sincerely,

Tamára McAllister Principal

William Bryant una vez dijo, “¡Otoño, la última sonrisa hermosa del año!” y yo no podría estar más de acuerdo. Esta época trae consigo un aire crujiente y junto con ello un rebote extra en nuestro paso. ¡Estoy feliz de darle la bienvenida al otoño!

Asamblea de Éxito Acompáñenos a celebrar a nuestros Estudiantes Estrellas en nuestra Asamblea de Éxito el 5 de octubre a las 8:00am. Estudiantes seleccionados serán reconocidos por sus esfuerzos en promover nuestro valor de Respeto durante el mes de septiembre.

Semana de Espíritu Escolar Se les invita a los estudiantes a mostrar su espíritu escolar la semana de octubre 8 al 12. El lunes es Día de Cabello Alocado (se permite el color de cabello siempre y cuando se pueda lavar esa misma noche), el martes es Día de Deportes favorito, el miércoles es el Día de Cuates, el jueves es Día del Mejor Vestido (vístete con tu mejor atuendo/elegante) y el viernes es Día de Colores de tu Clase.

PTO (Organización de Padres y Maestros) Nuestra siguiente junta de PTO será el miércoles, 3 de octubre a las 2:30 pm en el Salón 1. Nuestras juntas duran una hora. Se provee cuidado de niños y traducción al español.¡ Nos encantaría verle allí!

Conferencias el viernes, 12 de octubre la salida será al medio día (los estudiantes saldrán a las 12 pm) por el día de Registros de Maestros. Para reforzar la comunicación entre nuestra escuela y su hogar, hemos planeado conferencias para el lunes, 15 de octubre, martes, 16 de octubre y miércoles, 17 de octubre. Los maestros(as) se pondrán pronto en contacto con usted para una cita. Por favor haga todo esfuerzo por asistir a estas juntas. Las boletas no serán enviadas a casa con los estudiantes, se darán durante las conferencias. Durante los días de conferencia también saldrán a las 12 de mediodía, por favor haga arreglos para el cuidado de su hijo (s) después de escuela.

Descanso de Otoño Inmediatamente después de las conferencias de padres y maestros, descansaremos para el otoño. Los estudiantes no tendrán escuela por cuatro días, 18 de octubre al 21 de octubre. Resumimos la escuela el lunes, 22 de octubre.

Festival de Otoño Este evento esta programado para el viernes, 26 de octubre de las 5:00 a las 7:00 p.m. Este será un gran evento con mucha comida, casetas de juegos y diversión. Las festividades terminarán prontamente a las 7:00 p.m. así que venga temprano para darse tiempo de disfrutar de todas las actividades y poder gastar todos los boleto que compre. Hablando de boletos, se empezarán a vender el 22 de octubre al 25 de octubre a 5 por $1.00. Si se espera hasta la noche del evento estarán a 4 por $1.00. ¡Esperamos verle allí!

Dejar y Recoger Estudiantes Gracias a todos los padres que han tenido paciencia y han entendido el hecho de que no podemos estacionar nuestros autos y bajarnos de él cuando usamos la entrada a la escuela en Mohave al dejar a los niños antes de la escuela o al recogerlos después de escuela. Por favor recuerde que Mohave está designada como área de “Dejar y Reco-ger” solamente.

Espero con entusiasmo verle en el campus durante la semana de conferencias de padres y maestros. Yo sé que los maestros también esperan con entusiasmo reunirse con usted para hablar del progreso de sus hijos. Nosotros en Walter Douglas sabemos que toma familias y maestros trabajando juntos para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a tener éxito y apreciamos todo lo que hace por apoyar la educación de su hijo. Sinceramente, Ms. McAllister Directora de la Escuela

Una Nota de la Directora...

P.A.W.S. Corner with Ms. Adams

Happy October! Our Bulldogs never cease to amaze us and we have had a wonderful first quarter. With only two weeks left, our students have reached 12 days without any negative referrals and we are hopeful to earn a few more days. On Friday, October 12th, students will get to dump cold water on teachers and staff members that they have selected, including me, for our first quarter incentive. We are calling it “Ice, Ice, Bulldogs.” We will have music for the event and we will earn a spirit day if we earn one more day. We are so proud of our students for following P.A.W.S: they are promptly prepared, they act respectfully, work super hard, and are staying safe. Continue to encourage your child to do their personal best every day and ask, “What did you do to show P.A.W.S. today?’

¡Feliz octubre! Los Bulldogs nunca dejan de sorprenderme y hemos tenido un magnífico primer cuarto. Faltan solo dos semanas y nuestros alumnos ya han alcanzado 12 días sin reportes negativos y esperamos ganar algunos días más. El viernes, 12 de octubre, durante nuestro incentivo para el primer cuarto, los estudiantes podrán echarle agua fría a los maestros que han elegido, y a mi también. Lo llamamos, “Ice, Ice Bulldogs.” Tendremos música durante el evento y si ganamos un día más, vamos a tener un día de espíritu escolar. Estamos muy orgullos de nuestros estudiantes por seguir P.A.W.S.: están preparados diariamente, se portan respetuosos, trabajan muy duro, y se mantienen seguros. Continúe animando a su niño/a poner lo mejor de si cada día y pregunte, “¿Qué hiciste hoy para demostrar P.A.W.S.?

Kindergarten– Genesis Martinez, Yesenia Ruiz, Gael Perez *, Melany Dominguez, Juan Jose Cordova, Yasleni Perez,

Dagoberto Abril, Santino Ayala, Tory Brown-Simmons

First Grade– Diego Escobar *, Ericka Abreu-Portal, Ayelene Vasquez, Daniel Castillo, Jamison Dryer, Karissa Gordon,

Deilyn Reyes, Zachary Long *, Clarissa Gamino, Leonardo Soto, Dominic Laguna, Sergio Leon * *, Tianna Araiza,

Josiah Altamarino, Leonardo Benitez, Ximena Valenzuela, Jadie Soto, Santiago Lopez, Liah Morales, Sergio Tapia,

Aimee Perez

Second Grade— Kaylob Hartman *, Dulce Romero, Natalie Velez, Naima Castro, Betsabel Arcos, Tristan Reid,

Bernadette Solid-Pugh, Genevieve Carbajal, Mia Ortega, Valeria Ramos, Alyssa Siqueiros, Diego Preciado, Bravenn

Stewart, Adrian Lewis, Melina Martinez, Chayson, Ceceña,

Third Grade– Aleida Moreno Dominguez, Dayana Martinez, Rene Molina *, Peyton Coble, Jacob Baldenegro, Nathan

Arriaga, Bianca Gallego, Mary-Jane Anthony, Leland Wright,

Fourth Grade— Carter Moffit, Angelina Zavala Arias, Angel Peralta, Lindsey Moore, Da-Veion Winters, Robert Ebright,

Jesus Close, Danika Soto, Joel Garcia, Andres Gamino, Heiley Alvarez, Jimena Luquez, Emmanuel Lucero Moreno,

Ezekiel Niyonzima, Damian Alvarez, Ryder Kimbell, Emily Benson

Fifth Grade— Ayden Mangan, Isaac Mehan, Yariela Rico, Jaime Sanchez, Luna Valdez-Chauncey, Jennate Karbouch,

Priscilla Eccles, Anthony Leyva, Alex Adame, Francisco Noperi-Gordon, Damien Ortega,

Sixth Grade— Sergio Romero, Fatima Osuna, Jessica Olguin, Nahomi Estrella, Aryanna Payne *, Yvonne Evans, Yeselin

Acosta, Danny Lee, Amanda Sanchez, Lizbeth Andrade, Ayden Collins, Raina Densmore, Nataly Campas, Kristina

Gutierrez, Melanie Leary *, Alicia Gamino, Azul Perez, Anthony McDonald, Gisel Mejia, Robert Meserve,

* Additional PAWSitive Referral Received

From Our Front Office... Important Phone Numbers

Front Office: 696-8300

Health Office: 696-8302

Cafeteria: 696-8344

Skills for Success: 595-6695

Family Resource: 696-8614

To report an absence, please call 696-4806

From Our Health Office… Per AZ Law ARS 15-871 and 15-874 ,

All children who will be 11 years old this year, must have current vaccines done as soon as possible or they

will not be able to attend school until they receive these vaccines. If you have any questions,

please contact Mrs. Usher, our Health Assistant at 696-8302.

La ley de AZ ARS 15-871 y 15-874 requiere que todos los estudiantes que cumplirán 11 años este año deben tener las

vacunas actualizadas lo antes posible o no se les permitirá asistir a la escuela hasta que reciban dichas vacunas. Si tiene

alguna pregunta, por favor llame a nuestra Asistente de Salubridad, Sra. Usher, al 696-8302

Walter Douglas Fall Festival will soon be here! Our Fall Festival will be on Friday, October 26, 2018!

Pre sale of tickets will be from Monday, Oct. 22 to Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 at

5 tickets for $1.00 & 25 for $5.00. Tickets will be 4 for $1 on Friday.

¡El Festival de Otoño de Walter Douglas pronto estará aquí! ¡El festival de otoño será el viernes, 26 de octubre del 2018!

La pre-venta de boletos comenzará el lunes 22 de octubre al jueves 25 de octubre a

5 boletos por $1 y 25 por $5. Los boletos estarán a 4 por $1 el viernes.

HALLOWEEN at Walter Douglas

Classroom Halloween celebrations will be held on Wednesday, October 31st. Costumes may

be worn on this day and must follow school dress code. No violent, bloody or inappropriate costumes will be allowed. Habrá celebración para el día de los espantos en el salón. La celebración será el día

miércoles, 31 de octubre. Los estudiantes se podrán disfrazar siempre y cuando sea

apropiado para la escuela. El disfraz no debe ser violento ni sangriento.

Happy October! This month is very busy. We will be holding parent teacher/conferences to

talk about your child’s report card and progress in class. As we will be on a tight

Schedule, we ask that you please make sure you are on time. We look forward to speaking

with you about your child’s progress. We will be having a school wide costume parade

which will take place on October 31st. We ask that you please have your child wear clothes

underneath their costume so if they choose to take off their costume or it is too distracting

that they have clothes ready to wear. Please check backpacks every night for important notes that come home.

Continue to review letters Mm, Ss, Rr, Tt, Nn, Pp, Aa, and Cc with your child and have them practice

counting to 25. Thank you for all of your support!

Ms. Reynolds Ms. Sisson Mrs. Izzo –Johns Ms. Waring

696-8314 696-8309 696-8351 696-8332

This first quarter is flying by! Conferences are right around the corner. We need to meet with every child’s family. Please return any conference papers promptly so we can try to arrange a time that fits your schedule. Due to tight schedules, be sure to arrive on time for your scheduled conference. It is important to be there so you can receive your child’s report card and we can discuss your child’s progress first quarter. First grade will be going on a field trip to the Splash Pad on October 11 and students will need to wear their swim gear to school. Students are allowed to wear a costume to school on Wednesday, October 31. The costume needs to be school appropriate. Students will need to be comfortable staying in the costume all day, or will

need to wear clothes underneath, as they will not be sent to the bathroom to change. We will also be having a fall celebration in class on the 31st. Thank you for all you do to help your child be successful!

Miss Jacobson Mrs. Turner Mrs. Vergara 696-8312 696-8331 696-8313

Happy October Walter Douglas families! Thank you for all of the snack and tissue donations. We

really appreciate those donations as we use them daily.

Halloween is coming up soon and there will be a few activities revolved around this holiday. If

you do not celebrate Halloween please let your child’s teacher know. We will be allowing

children to wear costumes on Halloween for our costume parade.

REMINDER! Plan ahead now and make sure that you are available October 15th-17th before and

or after school for Parent Teacher Conferences!

Also, our fall carnival will be on Friday, October 26th this year. Plan on joining us for the fun and

games!

Thank you for all of your continued support!

Mrs. Solis Mr. Brown Ms. Myrick Mrs. Provencio 696-8355 696-8315 696-8321 696-8320

Hello 3rd Grade Families! 3rd grade is moving right along and 2nd Quarter is coming fast! Please help support your child with their reading and math goals. Students should be reading for at least 20 minutes each night in order to complete their reading logs. You can help support your student by reading with her, asking questions about what he read, and reviewing the answers they write down. Third graders have been working hard to learn their multiplication facts and we will

begin testing them on these facts weekly during 2nd Quarter. Mastering multiplication is a huge step towards your child’s success in math and we really appreciate your help! Flash cards can be made easily or are available for purchase at the dollar store; any and all extra practice is beneficial and will help your child reach this goal. We would like to remind you that parent-teacher conferences will be held the week of October 15th! Please plan on attending your child’s conference during that week; a communication form regarding conference time availability will be coming home soon. Finally, thank you for the continued donations of tissues, snacks, and pencils. These donations are always appreciated. Thank you, Families!

Ms. Powers Ms. Jones Ms. Dunham 696-8318 696-8346 696-8322

Hello, 4th Grade Parents! Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 4th. On this day, the

fourth grade teachers are hosting a Grand Canyon Parent Night from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. This

parent night will be full of valuable information for your child’s end of the year trip to the

Grand Canyon! For information in English, the presentation will take place in room 20, while

information in Spanish will be in room 16. Your attendance is very important! Finally, thank

you for the continued donations of tissues, hand sanitizers, snacks, and dry erase markers!

These donations are always appreciated!

Thank you Parents! See you all on October 4th!

Mr. McFrederick Ms. Barber Mr. Martin 696-8341 696-8311 696-8352

We cannot believe quarter 1 is almost over! We have begun discussing and working on our science fair projects in class. Please talk to your child about their project. Parent teacher conferences are also coming up, be on the lookout for sign-up sheets coming home with your child.

Please continue to complete the math and reading parent involvement assignments that have been coming home. Let’s make it a great month!

Mrs. Benson Ms. Romero Mrs. Strickland

696-8310 696-8327 696-8330

Sixth Grade News

Wow, we can't believe it's already October! Thank you to all of the parents that have been checking/signing agendas/Monday Folders to help keep your students on the right track. We appreciate your time and effort in getting your kiddos settled into sixth grade! If you have not seen your child's agenda/Monday Folder, please check in with him/her, as there is dedicated time in class to fill these out. October will be a busy month for us. Parent conference sign up forms will be going home soon, so keep an eye out for them

and send them back as soon as possible so that we may accommodate your schedule for conferences, especially if you are in need of translating services. Please note that fall celebrations for sixth grade will be held on Wednesday, October 31 in the afternoon. Please do not send sugary snacks to celebrate, but instead help your child develop healthy habits by sending fruits, juice, granola bars, etc. to help celebrate the season. Costumes may only be worn on Wednesday, 10/31 and must be school appropriate. Parent Engagement homework begins this month. Please ensure you are signing your child's calendar each week to verify that they have been reading for twenty minutes each night and completing the math parent engagement as well. Thank you for a wonderful start to the year and we look forward to the coming months teaching your children.

Mrs. Camero Mrs. Posada Mrs. Tornberg 696-8337 696-8328 696-8325

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booooOOOOOOooooo! Did I scare you? No? Ah man... I'm so bad at October!

I'm sorry. I'll try to be more spooky when you come to our MEETING ON THE

3RD! At 2:30 here on campus in room 1, childcare and translation provided. We

*definitely* need you guys to come to the meetings. What do I need to do for

you guys to come to our meetings? Wear a silly suit? I will. Should I set up a big

wavy arm guy? I could do that too-- I might do it just for fun if I'm being

honest. Want me to do both? SOUNDS HILARIOUS. You know what- let me try this. I'll bribe you to

come to our meeting. I'll be bringing some pizzas to our meeting. Remember, WEDNESDAY 10/3 at 2:30

p.m. here on campus. You come, grab a slice of pizza. Bring your child, THEY get a slice of pizza (then

go watch a movie while we sort out the festival.)

Speaking of the festival, this year it will be held on Octobear 26! It starts at 5:00. There will be food,

fun, games, inflatables, music, fun and games. Probably some festivities too. Seems likely. It’s gonna be

great!

As always, I am available by phone or text: 520-668-6922. I’m excited to see you on WEDNESDAY,

10/3.

John Mussulman, PTO president

Ph.: 520-668-6922 Email: scvjohn@yahoo.com

Star Students

Kindergarten— Gael Perez, Karen Jimenez, Victoria Gutierrez, Damaris Gamino, Miguel Burquez First Grade— Juan Aguirre, Lusariana Platt, Rebeca Calleja, Liah Morales Second Grade— Betsabel Arcos, Paula Gonzalez, Naima Castro, Illyzibeth Cox, Mia Ortega Third Grade— Alek Rodriguez, Frankie Coria, Caleb Osuna, Jazmyne Foss-Ribarich Fourth Grade— Jessica Hernandez Quintero, Dan Paola Gamez, Fernando Martinez Ordonez, Rubi Gutierrez Fifth Grade— Francisco Olivas, Ysidro Sainz, Alier Maldonado, Jesus Castillo Ruiz Sixth Grade— Raina Densmore, Danny Lee, Anthony McDonald, Rene Monroy

Our Building Block for Character Student is:

Ysidro Sainz

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Music Notes

Douglas Singers -

The District Choral Festival is on Monday, October 29 at Flowing Wells High School. Please mark your

calendars if your child is in Douglas Singers. Your student will need to meet at the High School at 5:00pm that

evening in the band room. The concert will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will last approximately 45 minutes. We will

be going to the High School that morning for a practice, but a bus will take us. Permission forms have gone

home. PLEASE read them carefully and return them as soon as possible. We will NOT practice Monday,

October 15th because of Parent – Teacher Conferences.

Our holiday concert is scheduled for Thursday night, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. in the MPR; we will have a

daytime assembly that day at 9:00 a.m., along with Upbeat.

Recorders -

Recorders have arrived and 4th graders are beginning our work on recorders. All students should have a

Recorder Karate folder that they bring each time to music. Help/practice time is available before school in the

music room.

Upbeat Drummers -

We are fortunate to have Mr. Michael Pratt from the U of A come and teach our 5th and 6th graders drumming

several times a month. The program is called Upbeat and is supported by a grant from the Arizona Commission

on the Arts. Upbeat students will perform with the Douglas Singers on December 6 at 6:00 p.m.

Please call me at 696-8308 if you have any questions about general music!

Mrs. Baum

We are now pre-selling this year’s yearbook at the low cost of only $12.00! Act now and fill out this form and send it along with

your money to your teacher so you will be guaranteed a yearbook at the end of the year. We are not

ordering any extra books so you must pre-order in order to receive one in May. The price will go up after December 20th ! REMEMBER: All outstanding fees must be paid before yearbooks may be purchased, please inquire at front office

RECUERDE: Todas las cuotas pendientes deben ser pagadas antes de comprar un anuario.

Yearbook Order Form Forma de orden del anuario

Order and money must be turned in to Mrs. Elston-Pérez at the front office by December 20th . La orden con el dinero se debe regresar a la Sra. Elston-Pérez en la oficina de enfrente para el 20 de diciembre.

Last Name (Apellido) First Name (Nombre)

Grade (Grado) Teacher Name (Nombre del Maestro)

Order now and pay $12.00. (Cash Check # )

Ordene ahora y pague $12.00 Make checks payable to: Walter Douglas Elementary

Important: price will increase to $15.00 beginning December 21st, 2018.

Importante: El precio subirá a $15.00 empezando el 21 de diciembre del 2018.