Parents & Students | Douglass Elementary School

Parent & Student Resources

On this page you will find a number of resources to help you navigate the school system as well as important forms, enrollment information, and student programs. Click on a thumbnail below for more information.

Quick Links

Alert Now

Approved Absence Form

Be There

Information about the program and links

Douglass Newsletters

Links to past and current months

Inclement Weather

Inclement weather & school closure info

Lunch Menu and Nutrition Information

Parent Forms

Parent Guides

Parent Resouce Centers

Gain access to even more materials to help kids get ready for school

Teacher of the Year

View the 2018-19 recipient

Teacher Web Pages

Links to Teacher Pages

Ten Point Grading Scale

More information about the scale

Title I Programs

View our 2021-2022 Parent Survey Results

Useful Links

Useful links for Parents & Students

Volunteer Info

Process and links

Links and Resources

Teacher Web Pages/Resources

Below are a list of teacher web pages or resources by grade. If you don't see your teacher or grade listed, they may not keep a web page. Check with the teacher directly and ask them to email us their link if it is not listed below.

Important Websites-All Grades

Check out this Symbaloo with useful websites for all students.

AIG Resources

Check out this resource from Mrs. Crews about the AIG Program.

Second Grade

Check out this Symbaloo with useful websites for Second Grade students.

Guidance

Click here to access amazing resources from our Guidance Department.

Read to Achieve

Read To Achieve is a part of the Excellent Schools Act passed into NC law in July 2012 and applies to all schools beginning 2013-2014 school year. Read To Achieve focuses on preparing students to be proficient readers by the end of 3rd grade. Click the link below to learn more about Read to Achieve as well as other elementary resources.

View More Elementary Resources

Family Engagement

The following are links that many parents and students find useful throughout the year.

You may hear your child’s school refer to developing “MTSS” or a Multi-Tiered System of Support. By definition, MTSS is a tiered framework, which promotes school improvement through engaging, research-based academic and behavioral practices. North Carolina employs a systems approach, using data-driven problem solving to maximize growth for all students. Click here for more information!

Rockingham County Schools https://www.rock.k12.nc.us

NC Wise Owl www.ncwiseowl.org

Grolier Online go.grolier.com/frameless.html

Google www.google.com/

The Best Children's Books http://www.the-best-childrens-books.org

Title I/Student Handbook

Accident Insurance

For parents and guardians who may be worried about paying for their child’s medical care if an accident should happen, K&K’s student accident insurance can help. For 70 years, K&K Insurance has been recognized as the leading provider of sports, leisure and entertainment insurance products.

K-12 Accident Plans available through your school include:

• At-School Accident Only

• 24-Hour Accident Only

• Extended Dental

• Football

The link below will take people directly to the K&K website to complete enrollment if they are interested in exploring various policy options. If parents/guardians/students have any questions, they should reach out to K&K Insurance at 1-855-742-3135.

https://www.kandkinsurance.com/sites/K12Voluntary/Pages/Home.aspx

Be There

Be There is a multimedia campaign designed to inspire families to become more involved in their children's education.

The Idea Behind the Be There Campaign:

Constant inspirational reminders to Be There for children that will change behaviors and make connecting with children the new norm throughout our nation.

Be There Goals:

• To improve student achievement through increased family involvement.

• To align parent activities with state/district goals.

• To support educators by making it easier for parents to become effective partners.

• To show families that simple, easy connections with children make a huge difference.

For more information on Be There, visit their website at www.bethere.org

Volunteer Resources

Screening Process Directions

Volunteer Background

PTA Parent Guides

Download by grade level. Available in English and Spanish

National PTA Parent Guides by grade levels in English.

Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

National PTA Parent Guides by grade levels in Spanish.

Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Douglass Newsletters

Click on the links to view current and past newsletters.

Weekly AlertNow Messages

Rockingham County Schools utilizes the Alert Now: Connect 5 Phone Notification Service.

Your child’s school will be utilizing the Alert Now: Connect 5 service for:

Back to School
Parent Conferences
Special Events
End of Grade Testing Dates
Sports Cancellations
Report Card Distribution
Make Up School Day Reminder
PTO/PTA/PTSO/Booster Clubs
Emergency Messages
Attendance / Absence Notification

The district will be utilizing the Alert Now:Connect 5 service for:

Weather Related Information
Emergency Messages
Other Important Information

To update your primary and emergency contact information, please call your child’s school.

To receive a replay of school and district messages sent to your phone, call 1-855-4-REPLAY or 1-855-473-7529.

Anyone who accidentally opted out of their RCS/school automated phone calls can easily opt back in. Call 855-502-7867 and select option 2. The call MUST be made from the opt-in phone number, which means schools cannot add a phone number for families. We don't want you to miss any important messages!