Good evening Doss Families – The school year has flown by. But it’s not over yet. We have a lot of exciting things happening on campus over the next week and a half. Student Talent Shows,2 days of Sports-A-Rama, end of the year parties and culminating ceremonies for kinder and 5th grade. Details will be shared through teacher newsletters and Konstella notifications. Reminder: ALL students must turn in any Austin ISD device,…
Good afternoon Doss Families – It’s hard to believe we are in the last three weeks of the school year. Last week we celebrated and appreciated our teaching staff and I would like to take a moment to thank you, the families of our students. You are supportive, thoughtful, and committed to your children and that makes Doss such a wonderful place. Wednesday, May 10th is Doss’ Bike to School Day. We…
Good evening Doss Families – Tomorrow, May 2nd is the last STAAR test for this school year. Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students have worked hard to prepare and I know they will give their very best. Remember, we will not allow adults/volunteers on campus during the STAAR test. This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. I want to give a huge shout out to our teaching staff. They are the…
Good evening Doss Families – This week is Office Staff Appreciation Week! Adriana, Pat, Alfred, and Ariel are the heart of the school, they welcome all with a friendly face and do their best to support all of us daily. They are the best! Last week our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders worked hard on their Reading Language Arts STAAR. This week we continue STAAR testing with 5th grade only taking…
Good evening Doss Families – STAAR testing begins this week for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. All year our teachers have prepared our students for these exams and the students have worked hard. If you have a 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader, please ensure they arrive by 7:30am on testing days so students can settle in their classrooms before we start testing. We encourage students to get a lot of…
Good afternoon Doss Families – Hope this finds you doing well and ready for a full week of school with a lot of things happening this Friday, April 14th. First, the Parent Feedback Form for class placement next school year is due this Friday. This Friday, April 14th at 8am in the community room, we will host a Parent Principal Coffee. Hello World, the coding program 4th and 5th graders use, will give…
Good afternoon Doss Families – I hope you enjoyed the 3-day weekend as much as I did, and as a bonus, we have another one this week. There is no school this Friday, April 7th, as it is a student/staff holiday. A reminder for Doss Early Learning Day is Wednesday, April 5th. This is for incoming PK4 and Kindergarten Parents to assist them in registering for school and to share information…
Good afternoon Doss Families – Lots of great things happening around Doss: Our counselors, Natalie Perez and Katherine Mydra, are always advocating for our students and other children in the state of Texas as they participated in School Counselor Advocacy Day at the state capitol. So proud to call them Doss Owls! Friday’s Assembly was amazing! Our incredible PE coaches were great sports as over 30 students slimed them. The Anderson…
Good evening Doss Families – Welcome back from Spring Break! It was great to see all the students and staff back on campus and ready to achieve their personal best. This week 3rd – 5th graders will be taking a SCAs (short cycle assessment) Math on Wednesday and Reading on Friday. These assessments will be administered in a STAAR-like format and will give students an idea of what the STAAR test…
