Good morning Doss Families-  I hope you’re feeling rested and ready to head back to school tomorrow. I really enjoyed having my kids home this week and spending time with my family, and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. This Friday, Dec. 6th we are hosting a Parent Principal Coffee. The Murchison Middle School administration and counselor will join us to share a presentation on the 5th grade transition to…

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Good morning Doss Families –  What an incredible week! It was truly heartwarming to see everyone come together to share a Thanksgiving meal, celebrate our diverse cultures, honor our veterans, and support Doss health by running the Doss Turkey Trot. I’m filled with gratitude for our dedicated staff, students, and the entire community. A special thank you to the volunteers who helped make the Book Fair a success and played a…

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Good morning Doss Families –  It is going to be a busy and exciting week at Doss Elementary with a lot of fun and meaningful events! Here’s a quick rundown of each event. It’s time to register your child for the 25-26 school year! The data pulled from the Enroll Austin assists AISD with staffing allocations and budgeting for the next school year. To register you need to log in to your AISD…

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Good morning Doss families –  Kudos to all the volunteers that made our annual Doss HOWL a success. The students were so excited they couldn’t stop talking about it. These events are creating memories that will last a lifetime. And as we move into the month of November, the excitement continues with the Doss Book Fair beginning this Friday, Nov. 8-15 and Cultural Heritage Night on Nov. 14.  GRATITUDE is our…

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Good morning Doss Family –  Today is the Doss HOWL! It is from 2-5pm. The HOWL is an incredible Doss tradition that brings the community together and creates lasting memories for all. I hope to see you all there! Halloween is this Thursday, and we do not allow students to wear costumes to school. The only exceptions are PreK and Kinder, because they have a Book Character Parade and any other…

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Good morning Doss Families – Last week was the conclusion of the first 9 week grading period of the school year and parent teacher conferences. I hope you found your conference to be informative of where your student is and where we are hoping to go both academically and social-emotionally. If you have any further questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher.  Wednesday, October 23rd is the Anderson Homecoming Parade.…

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Good morning Doss Families –  Monday, October 14th, is parent-teacher conference day, so there is no school for students. Please sign up for a conference with your child’s teacher. Monday is also Indigenous Peoples’ Day. If you would like to learn more about this observance, please review these resources: Five Ideas for Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This Smithsonian magazine article explains the importance of Indigenous People’s Day and provides thoughtful suggestions for…

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Good morning Doss Families-  This past week, there were student holidays recognizing Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on the eve of Tishrei 1 and ends after nightfall on Tishrei 2. That means this year Rosh Hashanah began at sundown on October 2nd and ended at nightfall on October 4th. Happy Rosh Hashanah to those that celebrate!  October is here…

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Good morning Doss Families –  This week marks the beginning of October and October brings a new SEL word and a short week for students, October 3rd and 4th are student holidays. And responsibility is our SEL word for the month of October. Responsibility means taking action and understanding the impact of our choices. This can mean lots of things, but mostly it’s about choosing actions that lead to good outcomes. October is…

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