Doss Elementary PTA

You can still order them for the 2009-2010 year on-line!
Go to www.innisbrook.com (Doss # 116480 until June 26th)
The supplies will be delivered to your child’s classroom prior to Meet the Teacher in August

It is the first official day of summer break. Don’t forget your sunscreen! A few thoughts and reminders:
1.    Thank you to all grade–level coordinators, room parents and parents who volunteered to help with the end of year parties. The kids had a great time. Thanks also to Cathylynn Brown for being the Room Parent Coordinator this year.
2.    Thank you to Ms. Greenhaw and the students who participated in the end of year talent shows. We KNOW Doss has talent!!
3.    Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Northwest Hills 4th of July Parade! If you know of a business, group or family that may be interested in sponsoring flags to be passed out at the parade, please contact me at mbrocato@swbell.net.
4.    Meet the Teacher will be on Friday, August 21. You will receive a postcard in the mail the week of with more detailed information. School starts on Monday, August 24.
5.    Don’t forget to sign up to volunteer next year!
6.    Have a safe and happy summer! See you in August.

Michele

Austin Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Program is proud to present the 7th Annual Summer Film Camp.  The Summer Film Camp offers students, ages 9 - 18* , unparalleled access to in-depth, personal instruction on screenwriting, filmmaking and claymation from local industry professionals.

- All workshops are scheduled from June 15 - August 7 at McCallum High School, home to one of the leading Fine Arts Academies in the United States.

- For detailed information and to register online, click here.

- If you have any questions, contact Alissa Ziemianski at 800-310-3378 or alissa@AustinFilmFestival.com

Summer Film Camp is presented by  Austin Film Festival and McCallum High School.

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- Summer Film Camp Sponsor: KVUE
- Young Filmmakers Program Sponsors: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Whole Foods Market
- Austin Film Festival Sponsors: The Austin Film Festival is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

Click here to download the 2009-10 required school supplies list.

GRADUATION CEREMONIES & GRADE LEVEL PARTIES

June 1:
8:15-9:00 2nd Grade completion ceremony
11:30-1:00 1st Grade Mowry/Singerman to Mr. Gatti’s for AR celebration

June 2:
8:15-9:00 Kindergarten completion ceremony
9:15-10:00 1st Grade completion ceremony
10:00-11:45  Pre-K to Chuck E Cheese for end of year party
11:30-1:00 1st Grade Deline/Stone to Mr Gatti’s for AR celebration
1:30-2:30 3rd Grade end of year party (no completion ceremony)
1:30-3:00 2nd Grade end of year party: library/amphitheatre
1:45-2:30 Kindergarten end of year party: black top

June 3:
8:00-10:00 5th Grade completion ceremony, party to follow at Westover
1:30-2:30 4th Grade end of year party: cafeteria (no completion ceremony)
1:45-2:45 1st Grade end of year party: basketball court by North Hills

The following Committee Chair positions have not been filled for the 2009-2010 school year.  If you would like to chair one of these events or committees, please contact Dandre Whitehead at dandrewhitehead@austin.rr.com. If a person has been a chair this year and wishes to continue next year that they need to contact me DIRECTLY and let me know. If you have any questions as to what the position entails, please feel free to contact me as well.  Thanks!
Dandre Whitehead
PTA Pres. 2009-2010 School Year

Art to Remember
Chess Club
Communications/PR
Daughter/Dad/Special Other Event
Grants
Hospitality
HOOT Editor
HOOT Distribution
Kindergarten Roundup
Legislative Liaison
Read Naturally
Read Across Doss Day
Retail Rebate
RIF- Bookspring
Safety
School Office Assistant
Science Fair (needs one more chair)
Sister School
Son/Mother/Special Other Event
Spring Adult Party
Technology
Yearbook

For more information about next year’s No Hassle Fundraiser please click on the image below to download the flyer.

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS!

DONATE GENTLY USED SUMMER CLOTHES, SHOES AND SWIMSUITS
FOR THE STUDENTS
AT T.A. BROWN.

MAY 18-22

PLEASE PLACE ALL ITEMS IN THE PURPLE BOX OUTSIDE THE FRONT OFFICE.

The Sister School Committee
and T.A. Brown
thank you for all your support this year!

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Janie Perez, a cafeteria monitor at T.A. Brown, died in a house fire a few weeks ago. Her husband and 14 year old granddaughter were left with nothing. Highland Neighborhood Association has set up an
account with the University Federal Credit Union to assist the family with funeral expenses. If you would like to contribute to this much needed fund, on behalf of T.A. Brown’s beloved Mrs. Perez, or “Grandma,” as some of the students called her, please write  a check to “The Perez Family Fund” and give it to Nancy or Pat in the front office May 18 – 22.
The Perez family appreciates all of your support.

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Click on the image below to download the flyer for more details

Click here to download the Information and Sign-up form.

Attention all 5th Grade Parents:

Please join Murchison Middle School in welcoming your child and easing the transition to middle school.  Murchison is once again holding Murchison Matador Transition Camp which is free to all incoming 6th graders.  During this exciting two-day event, students will rotate through a series of fun and interactive games designed to introduce the newest Matadors to the school campus.  They will also meet new friends and enjoy pizza during lunch.  Students have a choice between camp session 1 (August 10 and 11) and camp session 2 (August 12 and 13).  Camp runs from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. each day.

This camp has been a huge success in years past, but to ensure the same positive experience this year, 6 – 10 parent volunteers will be needed each day.  Volunteer shifts include morning check-in, lunch, and dismissal.  If you are interested in helping with this important event, please email Jennifer Tomazin at jtomaz@swbell.net and indicate the camp session and shift for which you are available.  Volunteer slots will be filled in the order emails are received.

To learn more or to download a registration form for the Transition Camp, please visit http://murchison.typepad.com.

Thank you in advance for your help in making the 2009-2010 school year a success and we look forward to seeing you at Murchison.

Go Matadors!

Take this opportunity to order school supplies for next year (2009-2010). The supplies will be delivered directly to your child’s classroom the day before school starts!

Click here to download the order form and for more details on how to order your supplies online through Innisbrook.

For details on the Required School Supplies for the 2009-10 school year please click here.