Douglas Magnet Elementary School PTA

08/16/2026

🚨‼️Campus Clean Up has been POSTPONED to AUGUST 23 from 4-6PM!!‼️🚨

We will see you (and hopefully your w**d walkers and/or blowers) NEXT week!!

08/02/2026

AUGUST IS UPON US! We have a few more weeks of summer but that school year is on the horizon. Here’s what’s coming later this month!

👩🏽‍🏫 AUG 21: Meet the Teacher (Grade 1-5): 3-4:30pm
🧊 AUG 21 Popsicles on the Playground (K): 3:45-4:30pm
🚌 AUG 24 : First Day of School (Grade 1-5)
First Staggered Entry Day (K)
🧑🏻‍🏫 AUG 28: Kindergarten Meet The Teacher: 2-3pm
☕️ AUG 31: Coffee & Kleenex: 8:45-9:45am

Can’t wait to everyone for another exciting year at Douglas Magnet Elementary!



KIndergarten Stagger Entry Schedule:
AUG 24: Last Names starting with A-E
AUG 25: Last Names starting with F-L
AUG 26: Last Names starting with M-P
AUG 27: Last Names starting with R-Z

07/23/2026

We are very excited about another amazing school year at DOUGLAS MAGNET ELEMENTARY!! We are committed to keeping our school community informed and connected throughout the year. HELP US BY SHARING THIS PROFILE with any new incoming families or anyone Douglas family that has yet to find our profile! Sharing is Caring after all!! 😉

07/13/2026

💐We’re looking for volunteers to help spruce up our campus before students return. Bring the whole family, it’s a great opportunity to meet other Douglas families while helping our school shine! ✨ 🏫✨

TWO Volunteer Opportunities:
Saturday, August 1st from 8:00–10:00 a.m.
Sunday, August 16th from 4:00–6:00 p.m.


🪏Helpful items to bring🪏
Gardening gloves
Leaf blower (gas-powered preferred due to limited electrical outlets)
Trowel
Rake
W**d eater
Edger
Pressure washer
Any other helpful yard tools

🧒🏻Children are welcome! We’ll have paint pens and rocks so they can create new kindness rocks for our campus.👧🏽

💦Water and Gatorade will be provided.💦

Whether you can stay for the entire event or just stop by for a little while, we’d love to have your help.

Let’s work together to make Douglas shine before the first day of school!

06/11/2026

Sign the petition with Toward Zero Waste. “Let’s make a push for North Carolina to have more sustainable, hunger-free schools.”

Join us in asking our State Agencies for improvements to food waste and food insecurity in our NC schools! Sign the petition, and share with others, today! https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nc-needs-more-effective-guidelines-to-reduce-food-waste-in-schools?source=direct_link&

06/08/2026

✨We are thrilled to announce this year’s Heart of Service Award recipient: Sarah Caron ✨

The Heart of Service Award honors someone whose dedication and hard work uplift our school community—someone who gives their time, energy, and heart not for recognition, but because they truly care.

As PTA Vice President of Communications for the past two years, Sarah has been an incredible force behind the scenes. Week after week, she collaborated with PTA and school leaders to thoughtfully transform ideas into clear, meaningful communications. She consistently anticipated needs, took initiative, and elevated how we connect with families in ways that have made a lasting impact.

Sarah leads with heart in everything she does, and her dedication has made Douglas stronger, more connected, and more informed. We are so grateful for her service, her leadership, and her friendship. Congratulations, Sarah—and thank you for everything you’ve given to Douglas.

06/08/2026

🍎✨Congratulations to Mrs. Raines, recipient of this year’s Golden Apple Award! ✨🍎

Mrs. Raines goes above and beyond to make Douglas a special place for students and families. From supporting PTA fundraisers and initiatives, sharing important information on the Daily Dragon, and helping with our silent auction, to being an important part of the team behind the school musical and the implementation of our new sound system, her impact can be felt throughout our school community.

Her positivity, creativity, and willingness to help inspire us all. Thank you, Mrs. Raines, for your dedication to our students, families, and school. This honor is so well deserved!

06/08/2026

🌟Congratulations to , recipient of this year’s Legacy Award!🌟

The Legacy Award recognizes a parent who has made a lasting difference at Douglas and is completing their final year with a graduating student. Kate has been a wonderful part of our school community for many years, including her time serving as Hospitality Co-Chair, where she helped create a warm and welcoming experience for school staff at countless events.

She has also consistently been someone who jumps in wherever help is needed, always bringing creativity, flexibility, and a true spirit of service to our school.

We are so grateful for her lasting impact on Douglas! Congratulations, Kate, and thank you for everything, you will be truly missed!

#2026

06/02/2026

Once a Dragon, Always a Dragon! We are excited to host some of our Dragon alumni on Tuesday, June 9th to do a victory lap of where their education journey began. Graduate check in is at 2:30pm and the walk will begin at 2:45pm. We are excited to cheer on these graduates as they close this chapter and begin their next!!