Sports-a-Rama is coming!

Lace up your tennis shoes and mark your calendars for Sports-a-Rama on May 18. We need your help to make this a success. Please click on the link below to volunteer. There are plenty of opportunities – go check it out! If you have any questions, please contact Christian Meyer at christiansmeyer@yahoo.com or Brooke Denby at brooke.denby@yahoo.com.

To kick off Sports-a-Rama, Doss is holding it’s first-ever Olympic Opening Ceremony on May 17 at 2:00 p.m. on Mosby Track. Join us as we cheer on each country (grade-level) as they take a victory lap and learn about good sportsmanship. Parents are welcome to attend!

May 18 Sports-a-Rama Schedule:
8:15-9:45 — PK, K, 1st
9:55-11:20 — 2nd, 3rd
12:15-1:45 — 4th, 5th

Time to Order School Supplies

Doss School Supply Fundraiser Begins May 1!

Order your child’s school supplies for next year and support Doss PTA with this easy fundraiser. All supplies will be available for pick up at Meet-the-Teacher in August! Please see the School Supply Committee page for complete details.

Safety Letter from the Principal

Dear Parents:

On the way to school this morning, a Doss 4th grader was approached by a stranger. The stranger asked the student questions like “where do you live” and “what is your name”?

The child is safe. She did not respond, walked around the stranger, and continued on to school. This incident was immediately reported to Austin ISD police and APD. The police reported that a man with a similar description also approached a middle school student recently.

The description is as follows: 50ish, African American male, wearing athletic shorts. He is bald and does not currently have facial hair.

Please be on alert! Make sure that your kids walk or ride to school with a buddy. Report any suspicious behavior immediately to the Austin Police Department by calling 311.

Thank you!

Janna Griffin
Principal, Doss Elementary School

General PTA Meeting: the last one!

Thursday, May 10
Noon in the library

Please join us for the final PTA meeting of the year! We will be voting on the revised budget for 2011-2012! We need YOUR VOICE!!! We will also:

• Celebrate the grand success of Suburban Cowboy
• Share some PTA goals for next year
• Highlight spring committee updates

Come Celebrate A Century of Wonder!

You’re invited to help us celebrate 100 years of AISD School Libraries!

Saturday, May 12 2012, 2-6 PM

Reagan High School, Austin TX 78752
(In the theater and New Mall)

Admission is Free!

Bring your family to enjoy storytellers, authors, a puppet show and birthday cake! A fun, free family outing. Let’s celebrate the past, present and future of our AISD school libraries and the wonder they inspire in our children. For more information, go to http://100yearaisdlibraries.weebly.com/

The Hoot, May 2012

Click on the image below to download a pdf file of the May 2012 edition of the Hoot, our Doss PTA newsletter.

Campus Advisory Council Openings

Dear All:

Doss Elementary has an advisory group called the Campus Advisory Council. This group meets monthly with the principal to discuss current events at the school. The CAC is not a decision making body but instead, advises the principal. Terms on the CAC are two years. At this time, we have three openings for parents, one opening for a community member, and one opening for a business representative.

If you have an interest in being on the CAC, please download and complete the application. You may also pick up an application in the main office. Applications are due on May 7 to the main office. As per the CAC bylaws, applicants will be reviewed by and selected by the CAC officers. If you have any questions, please call me directly at 414-2365.

Thank you!

Janna Griffin
Principal, Doss Elementary School

Kindergarten Roundup

Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Place: Library

Required items:
Student’s birth certificate, passport or visa
Social Security Card
Immunization records
Photo ID with birthdate of person registering student
Proof of residence – lease, mortgage statement, current City of Austin utility bill

Registration takes about 1 hour to complete. It is a good idea to bring phone numbers for emergency contacts and doctors. Medical information and immunization records will be checked to make sure they are current. New families to Doss will have the opportunity to ask questions and take tours of the school.