Happening this Week
Monday (Specials: C-Day)
Tuesday (Specials: D-Day)
Dine-out at Bull City Burger, 4-10PM
Wednesday (Specials: E-Day)
Thursday (Specials: A-Day)
Friday (Specials: B-Day)
From Principal Jenn
Good Evening Families,
Welcome to Quarter 2! I can hardly believe we are already transitioning into the second quarter. We have a few important updates this week:
It’s not too late to provide feedback on our school improvement plan. We invite you to review our plan on our school improvement team website and share feedback using this form.
Would you be interested in volunteering to help plan one of our family nights? Our goal is to have two family representatives on each committee to plan events that are meaningful to YOU! If you are interested, please email Principal Jenn (jennifer_aguilar@dpsnc.net) or AP Bertson (christine_bertson@dpsnc.net). Volunteering would include attending (in person or virtually) 1-3 committee meetings and supporting parent engagement for the event.
We need your help… our goal is to keep our car riders and walkers safe during morning arrival and afternoon pickup. To do so, we need your help! If you bike to school with your child, we would ask that you park in front of the school. In the mornings, students coming via bike will be permitted to enter the school through the door by the bike racks. In the afternoons, once parked, you will need to walk around the school to the walker door. Additionally, if you are parking and walking, please do not park directly across from the carpool circle or in the first spot outside of the car rider circle.
Hope to see you around soon–have a great week!
This week in your Family-Connect Folder
Grade level-band newsletter
November calendar
You Belong Here: Help Us Raise $40,000 for a Growing Watts!
We’re Halfway There! (And there's still time to get a sticker pack!)
Our PTA Annual Fund just passed the halfway mark: We've raised more than $20,000 toward our $40,000 goal! A huge thank-you to everyone who has already given!
Giving to the Annual Fund is a great way to support teachers and students all year. Our PTA is the largest source of discretionary funding at Watts, covering what Durham Public Schools can’t: teacher appreciation, classroom supplies, afterschool clubs, field trips, family events, and Backpack Buddies, which sends weekend meals home with students facing food insecurity.
Haven’t given yet but want a cool sticker pack? Find us at the morning drop-off line on Tuesday 10/27 and Wednesday 10/28... look for the neon green sign! Make a gift on the spot and take home a sheet of George Watts stickers :)
And remember: if we reach our goal by November 10, students get to paint their teachers’ faces at Movie Night!