MacDougal School

MacDougal School is proud to offer our students a variety of programs geared towards enriching their education while at the same time, allowing them to have fun!  When a child looks forward to attending school because their interest has been peaked, then we know we are on the right track for learning.

Computer Lab MacDougal School is has a great computer lab featuring exciting programs, such as Lexia and Everyday Math.  Read more about this exciting program!

Students Helping Students Big Brothers Big Sisters Program
	Rockland District High School students and MacDougal School students have fun with the help of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Check us out!

Chewonki Foundation

Stop and Think Program To help our students make good choices, we use a five-step process: Stop and Think, (Do I want to make a...) Good choice or bad choice? What are my choices or steps? Just do it! Say "good job!" We are applying these steps to help students master behaviors that are important in our school-community, such as walking in the hallways, listening, asking for help, complying with request, and participating in discussions.  How you can help? When your child is faced with a decision and opportunity to make a good choice or a bad choice, remind him/her that it's time to stop and think about the consequences.  Ask the child to "STOP and THINK". Ask your child "are you making a GOOD choice or a BAD choice?" Ask you child "what other CHOICES do you have?" Say to your child "Please show me your choice" (Just do it). Say to your child "GOOD JOB!" A note about the "Stop and Think" and the "Time Out" chairs: The Stop and Think chair is not used for punishment.  It is a space where a student can gain self-control and to think about some possible solutions for their problem.  The Time Out chair is used for discipline when the student has gone through the Stop and Think process and is still having difficulty or continues to make bad choices.

No Child Left Behind Act www.nochildleftbehind.gov When President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), dramatic changes were made to education in this country. This new law represents the most sweeping changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act since it was enacted in 1965. It changes the federal government’s role in kindergarten-through-grade 12 education by asking schools to describe their success in terms of student achievement. The act contains the President’s four basic education reform principles: stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and local control, expanded options for parents, and an emphasis on teaching methods that have been proven to work.

Character Education

Healthy Initiatives Helping our children be fit for life! Take Time and Walking School Bus

Special Subjects
ART:  A developmental curriculum is taught by certified Art teacher, Julie Ryan.  The children have classes every week for approximately 40 minutes.
More About Art Music:  Classroom vocal music is provided every week for approximately 40 minutes under the leadership of Music Specialist, Richard Walton.
More About Music Physical Education:  Health and physical education classes are provided every week for approximately 40 minutes.  our Physical Education teacher is Jeffrey Sprague.   More About Gym