Walter Douglas Elementary School

December 2018 A Note From the Principal...

Dear Families, Cooler weather has finally arrived! To quote John Boswell, “Winter is a time to gather golden moments and enjoy every idle hour.” I hope that you will be able to take some time this month to enjoy golden moments and idle hours with family.

December is a busy month with just a few weeks until Winter Break. We invite you and your family to join us for the following: Chipotle Family Night- PTO will be holding a fundraiser at the Chipotle at Oracle and Wetmore on December 4th from 4-8 p.m. Please stop on by and have some dinner. Mention you are there to support Walter Douglas as you pay for your meal and a percentage of the proceeds will go to help support our school! PTO Meeting - Our next meeting is Wednesday, December 5th at 2:30 in room 1. We would love to have you join us! Douglas Singers - Our performance is Thursday, December 6th at 6:00 p.m. Come on out for the “Best Show in Town”! Success Assembly - Will be Friday, December 7th at 8:00 am in the MPR. Science Night- December 12th at 5:30 in room 32. Assistance will be provided to support students in finishing their Science Fair projects. Santa Shop - This is a great, low cost way for students to do their holiday shopping. Santa’s Shop will be happening here at Douglas Dec. 12th-19th with a family shopping night to be held on December 14th from 5:00 to 7 p.m. Winter Break - School will let out on Thursday, December 20th for the Winter Break. School resumes on Monday, January 7th, 2019. Our Douglas Family wishes your family a most joyous holiday season and the very best of a New Year. See you in 2019! Sincerely,   Ms. McAllister Principal

Estimadas Familias, ¡Finalmente el clima heladito ha llegado! Como dice John Boswell, “El invierno es la temporada para recolectar momentos dorados y disfrutar cada hora libre”. Espero que este mes pueda tomar un momento para disfrutar de momentos dorados y horas libres con su familia. Diciembre es un mes muy ocupado aquí en Walter Douglas con solo unas cuantas semanas hasta las vacaciones de invierno. Les invitamos a usted y a su familia a que se reúnan con nosotros a los siguientes eventos: Noche de Familia en Chipotle- La Organización de Padres y Maestros (PTO) estará llevando a cabo una recaudación de fondos en el restaurante Chipotle en Oracle y Wetmore el martes, 4 de diciembre de 4 a 8 p.m. Por favor pase a cenar con nosotros. Mencione que está allí para apoyar a Walter Douglas y al pagar por su comida un porcentaje de lo recaudado servirá para apoyar a nuestra escuela.

Junta de (PTO) - Nuestra próxima reunión será el día miércoles, 5 de diciembre a las 2:30 de la tarde en el salón 1.

Cantantes de Douglas - Nuestra actuación será el jueves, 6 de diciembre a las 6 p.m. ¡Venga a presenciar la “ Mejor Función del Pueblo” ! Asamblea de Éxito - será el viernes, 7 de diciembre a las 8:00 a.m. en el MPR. Noche de Ciencia- será el 12 de diciembre a las 5:30 p.m. en el salón 32. Se proveerá apoyo a los estudiantes para que terminen sus proyectos de la Feria de Ciencia. Tienda de Santa – Esta es una gran manera para los estudiantes que deseen hacer sus compras navideñas a bajo costo. La tienda de Santa se estará llevando a cabo aquí en Douglas durante la semana del 7-14 de diciembre con una noche de compras familiar el día 14 de diciembre de 5 a 7 p.m. Vacaciones de Invierno – Los estudiantes saldrán de la escuela el jueves, 20 de diciembre para las vacaciones de invierno. Las clases reanudarán el lunes, 7 de enero del 2019.

Nuestra familia de Walter Douglas les desea unas Felices Pascuas Navideñas y un Próspero

Año Nuevo! . іNos vemos en el 2019!

Sinceramente, Tamára McAllister Directora

Una Nota de la Directora...

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

Happy Holidays to all of our Bulldog Families! This quarter our students are working hard to earn 8 days without any negative referrals for our Quarter 2 PBIS Incentive, “Douglas Top Model”! We continue to reinforce our expectations that students follow PAWS by being promptly prepared, acting respectfully, working hard, and staying safe. Please see that your student is at school every day and on time with plenty of sleep, prepared to learn with their backpack and homework completed from the night before. Student safety and academic success are our priorities at Walter Douglas Elementary School and we thank you for continuing to support your student and their educational success. Have a great December and a very happy holiday season!

¡Felices Pascuas Navideñas a todas nuestras familias de Bulldogs! Para el Incentivo PBIS , “Douglas Top Model” (El/la Modelo Superior de Douglas) del 2ndo cuarto de semestre, nuestros estudiantes están trabajando muy duro para ganar 8 días sin reportes negativos . Continuamos reforzando nuestras expectativas de que los estudiantes sigan PAWS estando prontamente preparados , actuar respetuosamente, trabajar duro, y mantenerse seguros. Por favor asegúrese de que su niño/a este en la escuela todos los días, que llegue a tiempo, con suficiente descanso, y que este preparado para aprender con su tarea terminada la noche anterior y en su mochila. La seguridad y el éxito académico de nuestros estudiantes es nuestra prioridad en Walter Douglas y le agradecemos por continuar apoyando a su niño/a y su éxito educacional. ¡Tengan un diciembre grandioso y una feliz época de pascuas navideñas!

Kindergarten– Aleksander Cardieri, Leonel Castro

First Grade– Adalyn Reveles, Genesis Zazueta-Valenzuela, Liah Morales, Maryjane Gilliam, Michell Guido,

Yeraldin Rico

Second Grade— Fred Bueno, Humberto Cardenas, Maryzabel Gonzalez

Third Grade– Alek Rodriguez, Brisbania Ledgard, Cydney Ruyle, Dallas Lopez, Dayana Martinez Corrales,

Ezekiel Higuera, Isabella Garcia, Jackelyn Mares, Juan Navarrete *, Mary Jane Anthony *, Milagro Leon,

Fourth Grade— Alex Perez, Angel Peralta, Azul Valenzuela, Martinez, Bryam Casillas, Carter Moffit, Darian Garcia,

Dayami Salazar, Emily Benson, Emily Burquez, Ethan Galligan, Jack Schaaf, Jaime McCleery, Josiah McDonald,

Kyla Chacon, Maria Renee Guzman, Myleene Arvizu, Sandra Cordova, Sean Bullock

Fifth Grade— Ayden Mangan, Isaac Mehan, Janae Ramirez, Julian Ramirez, Mekah Daniel, Nohe Gallegos,

Yazmin Ochoa

Sixth Grade— Adela Huerta, Aidan Rose, Angel Rodriguez, Gabriel Galligan, Jose Pelayo, Jose Yac, Julian Cisneros

* 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

How are your child's grades and attendance? Remember your child's grades and attendance are available through our Parent Portal/Power

School online. If you still have not registered or need a new access information sheet, stop

by the front office, we will be happy to help!

¿Como están las calificaciones y asistencia de su hijo/a? Recuerde que las calificaciones y asistencia de su hijo/a están disponibles por medio del Portal

de Padres en línea (internet). Si todavía no se ha registrado o necesita una hoja con infor-

mación de acceso, pase por la oficina, nos encantaría poder ayudarle!

SchoolMessenger Reminder!! This is a

friendly reminder that Walter Douglas

has a system for notifying parents of

high priority campus events (for example

in the event we go on lockdown). If you

would like to receive these important up-

dates, simply text the word "Yes" to

67587.

Remember to do this each time you change

phone numbers!

Recordatorio de SchoolMessenger!! (Mensajería de la escuela) Este es un recordatorio que Wal-ter Douglas cuenta con un sistema para notificar a padres en caso de eventos de alta prioridad (por ejemplo en caso que tuviéramos que tener un cierre de emergencia). Si usted desea recibir estos importantes anuncios, solo mande la palaba “YES” por texto al # 67587 Recuerde de hacer esto cada vez que cambie su número de teléfono.

Parents, this is a friendly reminder: If you will be

sharing cupcakes or other treats to celebrate your

child’s birthday, you must contact your child’s

teacher directly to arrange an appropriate time to

bring in the treats. Also, please remember treats

must be store bought.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Padres, este es un recordatorio

amistoso: si va a compartir pastelitos para

celebrar el cumpleaños de su hijo/a, por favor

notifique al maestro/a directamente para obtener un

tiempo apropiado para traer los pastelitos.

También, recuerde que los pastelitos deben ser

comprados en tienda.

Gracias por su cooperación.

Just for Laughs

Teacher: Where do Santa Claus and the elves keep their money?

Student: In a Snow Bank!!!

Happy December! There is a lot happening this month. We will be giving the 2nd quarter test so make sure you look at your child’s midterm test results to see what they need to practice. DIBELS testing will take place the week of December 3rd -7th. Continue having your child practice naming letter sounds, breaking words apart by sounds, and reading CVC words. Along with testing, we will be having many holiday activities at school. Continue to check your child’s homework folder for holiday activity updates and reminders. Kindergarten pajama day will be Thursday, December 20th. We will be asking for cookies

and hot chocolate donations. We are excited for the busy month ahead!

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

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

First grade will be having a holiday celebration on Thursday, December 20th. Students are allowed to wear school appropriate pajamas this day, but no slippers. Please make sure to check your child’s homework folder for notes that will be sent home with items needed for all of our holiday activities as well as stocking stuffers. We appreciate anything that you are able to donate. Also, since the weather is cooling down, please write your child’s name inside their jacket in case it is misplaced. Many students are still having trouble tying their shoes. Please practice this at home because it becomes a safety issue. It is also important

for students to learn their phone number as well as parents’ names. This is something that can be practiced at home as well and is beneficial if they are ever in an emergency. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season and a relaxing and safe winter break!! Don’t forget to READ and we will see you January 7th!

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

We are continuing with our Parent Involvement Homework. Please make sure that you are completing the fluency passage with your child every night. This is important because it will help to improve your child’s DIBELS score. The DIBELS reading test will be the week of December 3-7.

Problem of the Month math homework will be handed out on Monday, December 3 and it is due on Friday, December 7. Thank you for devoting time to support your child’s education.

Lastly, we have lots of fun and festive activities coming up this month. Please make sure your child is coming to school on time, with all of their homework completed, and he/she is on their best behavior so that they can participate in the fun festivities.

The 2nd grade team wishes you and your family a happy and safe holiday season!

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

Hello 3rd Grade Families! As we begin the month of December, please continue to have your

child on time and present each school day. Their daily attendance is very important. It’s a busy

time of year and we don’t want any students to miss out! Also, we would like to thank you for

encouraging your child to stay focused and on task during classroom instruction. The more your

child stays focused, asks questions, and participates in class, the more they are learning! As the

weather changes, please make sure your student is bringing a jacket to school each day. Next, we have completed our

multiplication introduction and have started testing multiplication math facts along with addition and subtraction math

facts once a week. These are timed tests we use to build up our math fact fluency! Your child should be practicing

their math facts at home each night, along with reading for at least 20 minutes! Finally, we want to say “Thank You!”

again, for the continued donations of tissues, classroom snacks, hand sanitizer, and paper. These donations are always

appreciated!!!

Thank you for your support, Families! Happy Holidays! Ms. Powers Ms. Jones Ms. Dunham

696-8318 696-8346 696-8322

Hello 4th Grade Parents! First of all, we would like to thank all of the parents who volunteered

their time to help with our Fall Festival and/or the 4th Grade Rock Shop! We are so incredibly

grateful! THANK YOU! Next, as we begin the month of December and move towards Winter

Break, please encourage your child to stay focused and on task during classroom instruction. Also,

please remember to have your child read at least 20 minutes each night, especially over Winter

Break! 20 minutes of reading a day, over 5 years, is 600 hours of reading time - the equivalent of

24 extra weeks of school! Finally, we want to remind you that our Grand Canyon Trip takes place

in May and monthly payments for the cost of the trip can be made in the front office. An RSVP letter for the Grand

Canyon Trip will be sent home the first week of December!

Thank you for your support, Parents! Happy Holidays!

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

Happy December! 5th grade will be taking a field trip to the University of Arizona on December

5 to watch a Women’s Basketball game. Please make sure you send a lunch for your child or

let us know to provide one from the cafeteria. The Science Fair “turn in date” is quickly

approaching! Your child should have a plan in place and should be working on their project.

Please continue to complete the Scholastic News reader with your child. These are due every

Thursday. As the weather is cooling down, please send your child to school with appropriate

clothing such as jackets, pants, and closed toed shoes. Thank you for your continued support!

Mrs. Benson Ms. Romero Mrs. Strickland

696-8310 696-8327 696-8330

Sixth Grade News Wow, we can't believe it's December already! Thank you to all of the parents that helped

out at the Fall Festival, we really appreciated your help. December is going to be a busy

month with a visit from the UA Tree Ring Lab and Spelling Bee. Sixth graders should be

well into their engineering projects this month, as the due date in January is quickly

approaching and your students should be building their prototypes over winter break.

Please encourage your students to continue working on their projects and completing

homework in a timely manner, as this has presented some difficulty for our students this

quarter. Agendas should be checked nightly and Monday folders should be checked weekly. We can use donations

of tissue and hand sanitizer as the cold season is upon us. As always, please don't hesitate to contact us if you have

any questions/concerns.

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

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Hello friends! Welcome back to the mooost wonderfullll tiiiimmmeeee.... of the yeeeaarr!! It's December!

Unbelievable! Snow is falling, all the leaves on the trees have drifted off... crazy.

Okay not that crazy, it literally happens every year. ANYWAY. Hi! December is a pretty busy month. We

need your help. "But John," you are asking right now, "how can I help? I am only one person. I don't have

time." To which I respond "You like to eat, don't you? You can help by eating."

Join us for dinner at the CHIPOTLE on Wetmore in the Home Depot/Petsmart shopping center on

TUESDAY 12/4 from 4 to 8pm. You buy a meal (or 3, we won't judge!) and the PTO gets 33% of the proceeds. Pretty cool. You get a

burrito, we get cash. It’s a win/win!

Then, on the very next day, we'll have our December PTO meeting. We've got some stuff to talk about there, all of it good and

exciting. There's a 50/50 chance I'll bring pizza for you and your kid to snack on. The first time I did it it went great, the last time

no one showed up. FREE PIZZA. C'mon. The meeting always move quickly, childcare and translation is always provided, and we always

get stuff done. If one parent.. ONE! parent. Calls or texts me to let me know they'll be there, I'll bring pizzas. It's that easy. The

PTO needs your help and input, I need your help. You need pizza. Let's trade.

Finally, the last thing we have going on in December is our Kids Korner Santa Shop. That shop will open on Tuesday the 11th and

run until Tuesday the 18th. We'll have the shop open for a Family Night on Friday the 14th from 5-7pm! Bring your kids, bring the

cousins, bring your neighbors. If pets were allowed I'd say bring them too! (note: PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED.) And that will be the

last we'll see of everyone until the new year.

From all of us in the PTO to all of your families, Happy Holidays! John Mussulman, PTO president Ph.: 520-668-6922 Email: scvjohn@yahoo.com

Star Students

Kindergarten— Kaylianna Lopez, Zoie Evans, Damian Rosales-Grado, Yasleni Perez, Josselyn Celaya-Machado First Grade— Deilyn Reyes, Dominic Laguna, Jamison Dryer, Adalyn Reveles Second Grade— Mia Ortega, Paula Gonzalez, Mariana Varela, Kyara Elston -Perez, Amairani Leon, Third Grade— Leland Wright, Juan Navarrete, Emma Leuer-Luna, Jacob Baldenegro Fourth Grade— Joel Garcia, Kyla Chacon, Emily Burquez, Simoney Drum Fifth Grade– Jaelyn Saenz, Felipe Alvarado, Dayami Duran, Aile Guillen Sixth Grade— Leonel Acosta, Melissa Morones, Gisel Mejia, Luis Close

Our Building Block for Character Student is:

Jacob Baldenegro

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WALTER DOUGLAS PTO

for sale in the computer lab. They are $1.00 each. Come get your own!!!

Choose from Grape Jelly, Root Beer, Strawberry, Bubble Gum, Kiwi, Pineapple, Blueberry, Orange, Blue Raspberry and Black Cherry

Smencils- Lápices con diferentes aromas De venta en el Laboratorio de Computadoras por solo $1.00 cada uno– Ven por el tuyo!

Music Notes

This month, general music classes will be learning holiday songs for the holiday sing-along which will occur at the end of the semester. Douglas Singers/Upbeat Concert will be on Thursday, December 6 at 6:00! Upbeat students, please meet Michael in the MPR at 5:45; Douglas Singers, meet Mrs. Baum in the music room at 5:40 p.m. Wear holiday apparel! Parents, thank you for all you do to support your students in music!

Mrs. Baum 696-8308

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 af-

ter 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.