October Happenings - David Douglas School District
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2021
October Happenings Upcoming events in the David Douglas School District
To have your upcoming District event or fundraiser published in Happenings, email your submission to: Holly Effenberger (holly_effenberger@ddsd40.org)
senior scholarships. The PTSA needs your support to continue
this good work! Join their meetings at 6 p.m on the first Tuesday
of every month. Meetings are held monthly via Zoom. Follow
us on ddhsptsa/facebook and ddhsptsa/instagram for meeting
dates & times. Message the PTSA on social media or email them
at ddhsptsa@gmail.com to request the Zoom access link.
¡El Carnaval del Barrio!
Students, families, and community members are invited
to celebrate the David Douglas Latinx community! In honor of We’re Hiring Helpers!
Latinx Heritage Month, David Douglas is hosting “El Carnaval Earn great pay and benefits all while helping to improve
del Barrio,” from 4-8 pm on Saturday, October 2 at the Portland the lives of the children and families of the David Douglas
Mercado (SE 72nd & SE Foster Rd). Ten percent of the Barrio School District.
sales will benefit the DDHS Latino Student Union. Support our Mr. Rogers always told kids to look for the helpers. We are
students and join us for a night of performances, food, and currently hiring “helpers” in our schools to work in instructional
community! All ages are welcome. This is an event for families support, transportation, custodial services and nutrition
and friends. services. These positions work directly with kids in classrooms,
In partnership with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the or drive our students to and from school, or keep our school
event will include a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic. learning environments safe and clean, or help prepare the
Multnomah County guidance for gatherings and events meals our children eat every day.
will be followed. This includes asking attendees to wear masks These open positions offer flexible schedules, on-site
so that we can prioritize the safety of all the adults and children training, professional development and competitive pay
attending. Thank you for your understanding! and benefits. Visit this website to complete an online job
application. Join our team and become a David Douglas Helper.
DDHS Parents: The PTSA Needs Your Support People who are interested in the bus driver positions can
The Parent-Teacher-Student-Association (PTSA) organizes contact the Transportation office directly for more details at
many projects throughout the year to benefit DDHS students 503-256-6526, or stop by the Transportation Office (2904 SE
and staff. Their contributions include supporting the senior 122nd Avenue).
barbeque, organizing teacher/staff appreciations and awarding
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Feeling Anxious, Stressed, or Panicked? Community Sports & Recreation Programs
Anxious? Stressed? Panicked? Yep, check, uh-huh. How We are excited to be moving forward with Community
about worried, scared, exhausted? Yes, that too. If you are Sports programming. During this time of frequent changes
feeling some or all of those feelings, you are not alone. In and adaptations, the program organizers and coaches will do
fact, you are perfectly “normal.” Our lives have been changing their best to keep families updated. For the current Community
rapidly and they may feel out of our control. The last year and Sports details and registration information, visit the program’s
a half have been life-threatening for the entire planet with the website at https://www.ddouglas.k12.or.us/community/
pandemic, climate change, job loss, homelessness, and racial community-sports-recreation/.
violence. What can a person do? Whether you are a student or
an adult, work on changing the small things you can control. Girls Basketball: 3rd-6th grade
Eat fuel, not junk. Drink more water. Have a regular bedtime Registration is only open for 3rd-6th graders. Please note
routine. Stay away from toxic people. Find something healthy, that the girls basketball season window has been moved. This
safe and enjoyable to keep you busy. Depending on where you year the season begins in October. Practices are after school
live -- read, study, walk, talk with others, air hug someone (but during the week and games are held on Saturdays. Find more
keep your mask on), meditate. information on the Community Sports website. Community
Remember that it is not unusual to be feeling out of sorts Sports basketball is all about learning knowledge of the game
right now. If you’re not, that’s terrific. If you are, that’s okay too. and having fun!
However, if you have big feelings for a long period of time, it
may be time to see a professional to help keep you safe. Adults Boys Basketball: 3rd-8th grade
should remember that young people and children may not Registration for boys basketball is open. The season starts
present in the “typical” way you might imagine someone who in October. Practices are after school during the week and
is stressed or anxious would. Students, your school counselors, games are held on Saturdays. Find more information on the
mentors, teachers, and other school staff are all people that Community Sports website. Community Sports basketball is all
you can talk to. Adults,remember that you may need to seek about learning knowledge of the game and having fun!
support as well.
Food Pantries
Greece Tour - Summer 2022 More than a half dozen weekly food pantries operate at school
There has been a lot of time to stay local this past year. Now locations in our district. The pantries are run by community
it’s time to plan for some fun, educational and exciting travel partner agencies and are free. Find locations and hours of
adventures like Mrs. Schuermyer’s Best of Greece Tour. The operation on the District website. Visit https://www.ddouglas.
trip is scheduled for Summer 2022. View the tour webpage for k12.or.us/ and enter “food pantries” in the search bar. Open
more information: www.explorica.com. the page titled “Food Resources”. Pantry closures and updates
are posted on this page. Please note that many locations have
recently changed their hours for the new school year.
October Food Pantry Schedule
*Double-check our website for updates before going
DDSD FOOD PANTRIES Oct 2021 (Pacific Time - Los Angeles)
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
3:45pm - Cherry 4pm - Earl Boyles 4 pm - Gilbe r t Pa r k 2pm - Menlo Park 9:15am - Gilbert
4pm - Floyd Light 4pm - Mill Park OFB 3:30pm - DDHS -
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
3:45pm - Cherry 4pm - Earl Boyles 4 pm - Gilbe r t Pa r k 2pm - Menlo Park 9:15am - Gilbert
4pm - Floyd Light 4pm - Mill Park OFB 3:30pm - DDHS -
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
3:45pm - Cherry 4pm - Earl Boyles 4 pm - Gilbe r t Pa r k 2pm - Menlo Park 9:15am - Gilbert
4pm - Floyd Light 4pm - Mill Park OFB 3:30pm - DDHS -
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
3:45pm - Cherry 4pm - Earl Boyles 4 pm - Gilbe r t Pa r k 2pm - Menlo Park 9:15am - Gilbert
4pm - Floyd Light 4pm - Mill Park OFB 3:30pm - DDHS -
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
3:45pm - Cherry 4pm - Earl Boyles 4 pm - Gilbe r t Pa r k 2pm - Menlo Park 9:15am - Gilbert
4pm - Floyd Light 4pm - Mill Park OFB 3:30pm - DDHS -
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
3:45pm - Cherry 4pm - Earl Boyles 4 pm - Gilbe r t Pa r k 2pm - Menlo Park 9:15am - Gilbert
4pm - Floyd Light 4pm - Mill Park OFB 3:30pm - DDHS -
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what’s happening around our district and community.
Emergency communications, such as school closures, are
also shared on our social media accounts.
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@daviddouglas_sd
Contact Info
@daviddouglas_sd Phone (503) 252-2900
Website ddouglas.k12.or.us
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