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Parents and families receive the MVP treatment at Andrew S. Douglas School. You are our most valuable partners in your child\u2019s education.<\/p>\n
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When academic and attendance expectations are consistent between home and school, students know teachers and families are communicating and cheering them on together. This partnership is motivating in the classroom and can help students stay focused on learning goals and personal growth during summer and holiday breaks.<\/p>\n
Parent-teacher conferences happen twice each year, usually in October and March. Conferences are an opportunity to get to know your child\u2019s teacher and stay up to date on your child\u2019s progress. Teachers send progress reports home, and we will always do our best to honor parent and family requests for additional conferences, meetings, or reports. A phone call or a brief note is appreciated if you can\u2019t make a scheduled conference time.<\/p>\n
Parent and family engagement takes many forms at Douglas School. You can get started and stay connected through our Parent Center, open during school hours. Reach out to Parent Coordinator Melissa Johnson at johnsomd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a> or ask the main office to direct you to the parent resource center.<\/p>\n Drop in for refreshments, workshops, arts and crafts activities or to meet fellow Douglas families. Center programming includes:<\/p>\n Join our SEC to learn about Douglas School attendance, budget, and academic goals. Families and staff meet monthly to review our school\u2019s progress. SEC members make decisions and revise plans to support students as they work toward these goals.<\/p>\n \u201cNo matter what the agenda is, our School Engagement Council meetings are based on three things: transparency with budget, culture and climate goals, and institutional goals,\u201d says Principal Zerda Palmer. \u201cWe record meetings and send out notes. We give parents as many opportunities to engage as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n Families can learn about and advise on district programs and strategies related to Title One School-wide Program during monthly meetings of the Milwaukee Public Schools DAC. Each school sends two delegates to meetings; alternates may attend as well.<\/p>\n Douglas School staff are grateful for our active parent volunteers, and we are always looking for more caring, motivated individuals to work with our students. Parents and family members can complete a Milwaukee Public Schools volunteer application<\/a>.<\/p>\n Scholars shine and families connect through school traditions and cultural celebrations. Douglas School\u2019s Eighth Grade Completion ceremony and annual awards breakfast celebrate our scholars\u2019 talents and accomplishments. Monthly family nights highlight teaching and learning strategies. The annual family barbecue features treats from our Chef\u2019s Club.<\/p>\n Family involvement leads to better grades, better attendance, improved test scores, higher self-esteem, and better behavior for children. Supporting your child\u2019s success at Douglas School includes:<\/p>\n Supporting your child\u2019s learning at home can include:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Parents and families receive the MVP treatment at Andrew S. Douglas School. You are our most valuable partners in your child\u2019s education.When academic and attendance expectations are consistent between home and school, students know teachers and families are communicating and cheering them on together. This partnership is motivating in the classroom and can help students […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Parent\/Guardian participation is our most important partnership and is highly encouraged at Andrew S. Douglas Middle School. At Douglas, families are encouraged to support their children\u2019s education by being active participants. Your involvement is critical for your child(ren) to succeed academically and grow emotionally. You can support the Douglas community by:\r\n\n
School Engagement Council (SEC)<\/h2>\n
District Advisory Council (DAC)<\/h2>\n
Volunteer<\/h2>\n
Events and Celebrations<\/h2>\n
Supporting Your Child During the School Day<\/h2>\n
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Supporting Your Child from Home<\/h2>\n
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Attendance<\/h2>\r\nAttendance is very important at Andrew S. Douglas Middle School. Please make sure that your child(ren) are at school, on time, every day. The school day starts at 9:05 a.m. and ends at 4:15 p.m. If your child(ren) will be absent, please make sure to let the office know by calling (414) 256-8200. Thank you for supporting your child(ren)\u2019s attendance at school!\r\n
Assist Your Child with Homework<\/h2>\r\nYour child\u2019s teacher will communicate with you about the type of homework that is appropriate for your child. Be sure to provide a quiet time and place for homework.\r\n
Help Your Child Improve Their Scores<\/h2>\r\nPrograms used in the classroom can be utilized by your child at home to help them improve academically. Have your student login through Clever<\/a> to find all programs they can access including Smarty Ants, My Path, Discovery Education, Flocabulary, etc.\r\n
Discuss Your Child\u2019s Progress with Their Teachers<\/h2>\r\nAttend parent\/teacher conferences, or arrange for a special conference with your child\u2019s teacher. If time does not permit, a phone call or a brief note is appreciated.\r\n\r\nFamilies play a vital role in education. Parents are encouraged to work with teachers to decide on an appropriate time to visit their child\u2019s classroom, discuss student progress and share ways to increase learning. Reports are sent home to parents and conferences are scheduled regularly to assess each student\u2019s progress. Staff will honor parental requests for additional conferences, meetings or reports at any time.\r\n
Classroom Assistance\/Volunteering<\/h2>\r\nAndrew S. Douglas Middle School understands the connection between family support and student success; therefore, we are committed to involving families in their child\u2019s education. Parents and guardians are encouraged to come to Douglas and assist teachers in their classrooms. This allows children to combine support from home with support at school, making for positive results.\r\n\r\nWe have very active parent volunteers. We are always looking for more caring, motivated individuals to work with our students. Please contact our parent coordinator, Melissa Johnson, at johnsomd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a> to learn more about how you can help in the classroom.\r\n\r\nLearn more about volunteering with MPS<\/a>.","_et_gb_content_width":"","_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/douglas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/douglas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/douglas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/douglas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/douglas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/douglas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/douglas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}