“A Day On, Not a Day Off”
Martin Luther King, Jr Day – Monday, January 18 – was a gorgeous, sunny day, just warm enough for t-shirts if you were working hard!
It was a day off from school, but for the students of the North Carolina School of Science and Math (NCSSM), it was definitely “a [...]
Mark your calendars: Sat. Mar. 27
and join us for
The Great Human Race.
What is The Great Human Race?
The Great Human Race is a nationwide community fundraising event for nonprofit organizations (such as George Watts Montessori Magnet PTA). The Triangle area race features a 5k competitive run and a 5k community walk through downtown Durham. The event [...]
It’s harvest time in the garden! And we have TWO fabulous food events for students happening this month.
Not only is this a great chance to introduce some delicious, healthful foods to students, but it also allows them make the connection between what we grow and what we eat.
I could use a few helping hands in [...]
Watts Happenings, Fall 2009, the PTA newsletter, is here! Learn what the kids are doing, what are the teachers doing, what the PTA is doing, and what YOU can do, too!
Contents:
Parents Help Make Hispanic Heritage Month a Huge Success!
Recipes for Tlacoyos and other Mexican dishes
Just a Few Examples of Classroom Activities for Hispanic Heritage Month
Welcome [...]
SOS (Support Our Schools) is a group of 3 area magnet schools working concession stands at Duke Football, Duke Men’s Basketball, and Durham Bulls games to raise funds for our schools. Our school gets a portion of the concession stand proceeds – around $300 per game!!
We still need volunteers for ALL of the games this [...]
It’s getting cold, but a lot is still going on in the Edible Garden. Here’s an update from the week of October 26, from Alice Bumgarner, Edible Garden Committee Chair:
Garlic and Onions – Did you know… ??
On Wednesday, October 28, a couple of Primary classes, who weren’t able to participate during the last planting, planted [...]
At the first PTA meeting of the year, the PTA called on parents to commit your time, your talent, and your treasure to helping George Watts.
Are you wondering exactly what that might mean?
Here are 10 specific ways that you can get involved through PTA right now and make a big difference (details below):
Work at the [...]
Volunteering with your PTA is a great way to make a big difference for teachers, students, and parents.
The PTA has 7 active committees that depend on volunteers like you. Read below to see how you would like to get involved!
1. Fundraising Committee
Contact Stephanie Brennan aka “Coach B” – stephanie.brennan@dpsnc.net or 560-3947
We make it fun [...]
On August 5 (a few days after the 2nd Edible Garden workday), a fantastic group of medical school students from Duke contributed their time and energy and seemed more than happy to shovel and sweat for our school. One of them just started med school after teaching high school in L.A. for 12 years. [...]
WOW!
On Saturday, August 1, about 30 people from George Watts and Bountiful Backyards, along with community partners Clean Water North Carolina and Good Works, showed up for an intense 6 hours of digging the rain garden.
The group dug down about 2 feet to create a 150-square foot bed for the rain garden, laid down the [...]
