Doss Parents and Families, We are in need of parent volunteers for judging our annual Science Fair this Thursday, January 23. Some key points: 1. Judging is highest priority need. 2. Even if you can spare an hour, it can really make a difference on how long students have to wait to be judged. Our goal is to reduce the student waiting time as much as possible. 3. Judging is super…
Happy New Year Doss parents and families! I hope you all had a wonderful time with your family over the break. Over the past two weeks I got caught up on reading (Leaders Eat Last was one of the best) and got to spend a lot of time with my family. My oldest, Vail, and I went camping for the first time at Arkansas Bend State Park in Lago Vista. While it…
This week we’re celebrating Kindness Week! Click here for more information. Monday, November 11 Be the “I” in KIND Wear neon/bright colors to let your kindness shine! Tuesday, November 12 Kind is cool Wear sunglasses to school, because kindness is cool. Wednesday, November 13 World Kindness Day Pair up with others to show unity and friendship. Plan to dress alike with your classmates! Thursday, November 14 Crazy about kindness Wear crazy socks and hair to…
We need volunteers in our cafeteria! We’re going to try a Sign Up Genius for time slots for the lunch times needing the most support. The shifts will begin Monday, Nov. 4th and the Sign-Up will go out on a weekly basis. The students are doing a great job of following our campus wide expectations; however, the cafeteria is a very small space and having extra adults in there to help…
The school modernization discussion continues to be front and center as we move through October. We held an introductory furniture session for staff chosen to choose the furniture for our new campus. Four fourth graders will also be included with these sessions per a request from our Campus Advisory Committee (CAC). The intention was to choose those not on the CAT team in order to include more staff members in the…
Next week, we will begin the process of choosing furniture for our new campus. Dr. Steenport and several members of the staff will engage in selecting the district’s options for modernized campus. Per our Campus Advisory Committee (CAC), we will also be including students into this process so we can ensure we are selecting pieces that will be used on a regular basis and that fit their needs. Dr. Steenport also began…
Would you like to become a sub? Do you know anyone who would like to be?…Doss needs you! Inspire, encourage and support AISD students by becoming a substitute teacher. You will enjoy a flexible work schedule, competitive pay starting at $70-85 per day and up to $120-$130 per day and the opportunity to teach a variety of subjects. https://www.austinisd.org/tad/careers/substitutes If you have any questions, please contact the Substitute Office at 512-414-2611…
