Chinese Immersion Program Meeting

Do you have an interest in the Doss Chinese Immersion Program? Are you curious as to how central office is supporting our planning?  Would you like to meet our wonderful Chinese Language Teacher?

Please attend the first Chinese Advisory Council this Thursday evening.

Doss Elementary Library
September 20
5:30-6:30pm

See you there!

Notification Letters from AISD

Please click the link below to review two notification letters from AISD to all parents. One letter is required by the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act and the other is required by the Texas Structural Pest Control Act.

AISD Notification Letters

Thank you.
Janna Griffin
Principal, Doss Elementary School

Curriculum Nights at Doss 2012-2013

Kindergarten Curriculum Night – Sept. 5
6:00 pm

Please attend this important event to hear about what happens in Kindergarten and how you can help your child acheive success! Please meet in the cafeteria. (Parents only please)

1st Grade – 5th Grade Curriculum Night – Sept. 6
6:00-7:30 pm

2 sessions to best accommodate families with more than one child at Doss: 6:00-6:40 and 6:50-7:30

Please join your teacher to hear what goes on at school!

1st Grade: Cafeteria
5th Grade: Library
2nd, 3rd, & 4th: Classroom

A “must go” event!

2012-2013 Class Lists

Here are the class lists!

Order your Back to School Items now at the Doss Online Store — the store closes tonight (Wednesday) at 10pm.

See you at Meet the Teacher Friday. The doors will not open until 11:00am: please give the PTA and your teachers time to prepare for your arrival.

• Student names are only listed as First Name and first initial of the Last Name. (example Barack O.)
• If you find an error in the listing, or have a question, please contact the school at (512) 414-2365.

Kindergarten Class List
1st Grade Class List
2nd Grade Class List
3rd Grade Class List
4th Grade Class List
5th Grade Class List

Attention Parents of Kindergarten Students

We are pleased to announced that we have been approved to hire an additional kindergarten teacher. This will allow for smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction for each child.

I will announce the name of the new kinder teacher as soon as I am able.

We look forward to welcoming all students back to Doss this Friday at Meet the Teacher.

Thank you for your continued support,

Janna Griffin
Principal, Doss Elementary
janna.griffin@austinisd.org

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

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

AISD Parent Survey Available Now

Dear Doss Owls:

The letter below is from the district regarding the online parent survey. Please take the time to go online and complete the survey. We want to know how we are doing! Let us know what we are doing well and where we have room for improvement. Your feedback is important to me and to the staff of Doss Elementary.

Sincerely,
Janna Griffin
Principal, Doss Elementary School

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AISD Parents & Families,

As the District continues to strive for excellence in preparing our students for academic success, we encourage parents to offer feedback on the 2011-12 school year by completing the AISD Parent Survey .Your opinions are important and will be taken into consideration as we strive to serve our students better.

Within the next few weeks, you will receive a phone call with a brief survey about your child’s school.

If you would like to provide more detailed feedback about your child’s school, then please take a few moments to complete the survey which is available online February through April 2012. The survey can be accessed through the AISD website: www.austinisd.org. Please note that your responses to the survey items are completely anonymous.

Once available, the results of our survey will be distributed to campus principals, district administrators, as well as the Board of Trustees. Our community can also view the results when the reports are posted to the AISD site this spring.

If you do not have access to a computer, you may take the survey on a smart phone, such as an iPhone, Blackberry, or other phone with internet access. In addition, computers will be made available at your child’s school, where you may go to take the survey online. Please contact your school directly to make arrangements.

If you have any questions or concerns about the survey, you may contact the AISD Department of Research and Evaluation at 512-414-1724.

Thank you for taking the time to help us understand our strengths and opportunities for improvement.

Thank you.
Austin ISD