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HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING E VENTS IN THE D AVID DOUGL AS SCHOOL DISTRIC T
NOVEMBER 2014
College Planning
David Douglas High School is participating in the National College
Application Week, November 3rd-7th. The college and career center
will be offering college application workshops and fun events, including
prizes and trivia questions, all to encourage high school seniors to
complete at least one college application that week. This event follows
immediately after the National College Fair held at the Oregon Convention
Center Sunday, November 2nd and Monday, November 3rd. For more
information please contact the College & Career Center at 503 261-8343
Our College Information Night will be from 6:30-8pm on November
6th in Room 168 of the DDHS north building. We will have guest
speakers from state schools, private schools, and community colleges
as well as a financial aid presentation and an opportunity for parents of
seniors to apply for their FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student
Aid) pin number. For more information, please contact the College &
Career Center at 503-261-8343
Scots Jr. Cheer Clinic: K-8
David Douglas cheerleaders will be holding their annual cheer clinic
from 10am-2pm on Saturday, November 22nd at DDHS. The clinic is
$20 per student and includes a t-shirt. Participants will learn basketball
chants, a sideline dance and stunts! We would love all junior cheerleaders
to perform at the annual “Night with the Scots” event on November 25th!
Registration MUST be received by November 14th to guarantee the
correct t-shirt size. For more information or to obtain a registration
form, contact Amber Cowgill at amber_cowgill@ddouglas.k12.or.us
Wonderful Town
The David Douglas High School performing arts department’s
fall production is Wonderful Town. The musical is sunny, spirited
and bursting with good humor. Leonard Bernstein’s score is happily
melodic in the ballads, and brilliantly illustrates this story about two
sisters who have just moved from Ohio to New York City. The show runs
November 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd at 7:30pm. A matinee
performance will be given on November 16th at 2:30pm. Tickets are
on sale now (students and seniors $7, adults $10). Reserve tickets online
at https://sites.google.com/a/ddouglas.k12.or.us/dd/ or visit the box
office 3-5:30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (school days).
Contact the Box Office for more information at 503-261-8270. The David
Douglas Performing Art Center is located at 1400 SE 130th.
Little Dribblers
Does your 3rd-6th grade student want to show off his or her
dribbling skills at the “Night with the SCOTS” basketball kick-off
celebration? If so, your child will need to attend a practice at 6pm on
Monday, November 24th in the east balcony of the DDHS north gym.
Coach Tim Hurley will conduct a short practice to prepare students for
their performance. Mark the time and date on your calendar. Students
must attend the Monday night rehearsal to participate in the Tuesday,
November 25th performance. Any questions contact Tim Hurley at
DDHS at 503-261-8328.
A Night With the Scots
Come meet the David Douglas boys and girls varsity basketball teams
from 7-8:30pm on Tuesday, November 25th in the DDHS north gym.
The FREE evening will include a dunk contest, cheerleaders, shooting
contests, scrimmages, prizes, t-shirts, autographs, little dribblers, and
much more. Fun for all ages. Go Scots! Doors open at 6:30pm.
November Conferences Schedule
Please contact your child’s school for more details.
FRC
Wednesday, November 19th: School day. Conferences 3-8pm
Thursday, November 20th: No school. Conferences 8am-8pm
Friday, November 21st: No school. Conferences 8am-12pm
Fir Ridge will be offering Studentvue and Parentvue support
during conferences. For more information please call Fir Ridge
at 503-256-6530.
Elementary Schools
Monday, November 24th: Early Dismissal at 2pm.
Conferences 4-8pm
Tuesday, November 25th: No school. Conferences 8am-8pm
Wednesday, November 26th: No school
AOMS
Monday, November 24th: Early dismissal at 1pm.
Conferences 1-8pm
Tuesday, November 25th: No school. Conferences 8am-8pm
Wednesday, November 26th: No school. Conferences 8am-12pm
FLMS
Monday, November 24th: Early dismissal at 1pm.
Conferences 1:30-8pm
Tuesday, November 25th: No school. Conferences 8am-8pm
Wednesday, November 26th: No school. Conferences 8am-12pm
RRMS
Monday, November 24th: Early dismissal at 1pm.
Conferences 2-4pm and 5-8pm
Tuesday, November 25th: No school. Conferences 11am-4pm
and 5-8pm
Wednesday, November 26th: No school
DDHS
Monday, November 24th: Early dismissal at 1pm.
Conferences 2-4pm and 5-8pm
Tuesday, November 25th: No school. Conferences 8-11am, 124pm and 5-8pm
Wednesday, November 26th: No school
2014 Holiday Bazaar
It’s time for the 18th annual DDHS PTSA Holiday Bazaar. The PTSA’s
largest fundraiser is put on by parent and student volunteers. All profits
go to college scholarships. The bazaar will be held at DDHS (1001 SE
135th) on Saturday, December 6th. Doors open at 9am and close
promptly at 4pm. Send questions to ddbazaar@yahoo.com (for vender
information). The email address is used exclusively for bazaar questions
and the fastest way to reach the PTSA. For general information, call
Dawn Waddington at 503-683-3479.
SUN Services
David Douglas High School SUN programming is underway.
Students can still sign up for a variety of after-school activities,
including break dancing, sewing, tutoring, music, and more. Dinner
and a ride home are provided. Contact the SUN office at 503-262-4431
for more information.
Thanks to a partnership with Oregon Food Bank, the Food Pantry
is open every Thursday from 5-6pm at DDHS South Cafeteria (1500 SE
130th Avenue). For more information or to volunteer, call the SUN Office
at 503-262-4431.
Adult English literacy classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays
from 5-6:30pm in Room 122 at the HS north building (1001 SE 135th
Avenue). Call the SUN office for details at 503-262-4431.
Family Calendars
The David Douglas Educational Foundation hopes you are enjoying
the new District Family Calendar that went home with all elementary
children the first week of school. If you received more than one calendar
because of multiple children in school, please consider returning the
extras so they can be shared with families that move into our District
during the year or allow more middle school and high school parents
the opportunity to receive this useful calendar. DDEF tries very hard to
use their funds wisely and allowing one calendar per household will cut
the cost considerably.
To have your upcoming District event or fundraiser published in Happenings, email your submission to: Holly Effenberger (holly_effenberger@ddouglas.k12.or.us)