Principal Sheridan Newsletter 11/5/23

Good morning Doss Families – 

I would like to express a gigantic thank you to all the volunteers that made our annual Doss HOWL a success. The students were raving about it all week. These are the memories that will last a lifetime.

A gentle reminder of the protocol for expressing concerns about incidents that occur during the school day.  Please start with your student’s teacher as they spend 7 hours of the day with your child. We, administrators and counselors, are always happy to assist but teachers tend to have more immediate answers.

Doss Cafeteria invites families to Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday, November 16th, during your student’s lunchtime.  The meal will include turkey and gravy or lentil chili Frito pie, whole wheat dinner rolls, apples, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, and berry cherry crisp. Guest lunch costs $5.  Guests must pay in advance using this LINK or come to the office with cash by Monday, November 6th.  

It’s time for our Winter Wishes program in which you have the opportunity to sponsor a deserving family by fulfilling gift wish lists for children at both Doss and T.A. Brown. As always, you will be provided with the family’s wish list for gifts. If you would like to sponsor a family, sign up by November 14th.  Winter Wishes Sign-Up

Last week at the Parent Principal Coffee, we provided an overview of the Human Sexuality and Responsibility curriculum.  If you would like to see the lessons, you may access them on the AISD website. https://www.austinisd.org/pe-health/health-education We will send parents opting in or out forms in Wednesday folders and your child’s teacher will send them digitally as well.  The lessons will be delivered the week of December 10th – 15th. If you have questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher or Ms. Mydra. 

We look forward to seeing you at the Doss Book Fair and/or the 5th grade Musical this week.  And we will wrap up the week with one of my favorite Friday Assemblies.  This Friday, Nov. 10th, we will honor Veterans Day.  If you or an immediate member of your family is a Veteran, we invite you to be one of our special guests at the assembly.  Please reach out to the Doss PTA to sign-up.

Have a wonderful week, 

Principal Sheridan