Hoot Hoot Herald
September 25 - September 29
Don't wait until you reach your goal to be proud of yourself.
Be proud of every step you take. -Karen Salmansohn
Hoot News
Dear Amazing Doss Staff:
You have really blown me away during these first few weeks of school! You have worked hard to smooth out our intervention schedules so that kids can get the help that they need. You've done your compliance items like PPfT and safety training. You have been to staff meetings, team meetings, and other meetings! And, you aren't just showing up, you have actively participated and contributed to making things run smoothly. There have been a few bumps - and I have watched you handle those with grace, patience and tenacity! THANKS for diving in - like you always do - to make this the best Doss year ever!
FACULTY MEETING:
The faculty meeting for Monday Sept. 25th is cancelled so that you can have some time back to do the things that you need to do and to take care of yourself. Enjoy!
SEVERE WEATHER DRILL:
We will conduct our severe weather drill next Wednesday morning. Please email Latrese if you have any questions.
NO HASSLE FUND RAISER:
Please contact your families and encourage them to contribute to the No Hassle Fund Raiser. We are currently $8000 OVER budget for our staff salaries that are paid for by PTA. So, we not only need the PTA to make their goal of $65,000, but, we need them to exceed that goal. Please help, in a gentle but encouraging way, so that we can make/exceed our goal. I know that some families are not able to give and I feel very sensitive to that. Choose your wording carefully so that all families feel that even the smallest amount is helpful and that we understand if you aren't in a position to give.
No staff positions will be cut, but, we will have to look at cutting other items or not getting any new items if the fund goal is not exceeded.I appreciate your help.
DAILY SCHEDULES:
Please send your daily schedule to Kristen McDavid in the front office (hard copy or email) as soon as possible. It is imperative that we have these schedules so we can locate your class in the event of an emergency or if a student needs to be signed in/out. This schedule needs to include your Wow, Computer Lab, Library, and Reading Buddy times. Thanks in advance for taking care of this important item for our office staff.
PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES:
October 9th is the parent/teacher conference day. The window for conferences is October 2nd - October 20th. Please have your conference forms turned in to Pat no later than October 27th.
COUNSELOR SCHEDULE/ROLES:
Vickie: Full Time
- Classroom Guidance for K-5th
- GT Advocate
- Co-Campus Testing Coordinator
- Co-Benchmarks
- Co-SEL
- Leadership Academy - 5th grade
Shanna: Part Time - Mon, Wed, Thurs 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- 504 K-5th
- Co-Campus Testing Coordinator
- Co-Benchmarks
- Co-SEL
- No Place for Hate
- PALS - AHS and Doss
- Adult Mentors
PPfT REMINDERS:
We enjoyed meeting with each of you to talk about your year, your needs, and your evaluation. I am always so impressed with how prepared, insightful, and reflective you all are about your instructional delivery. THANK YOU!
- Sept. 11 - Dec 8th: Classroom Visits (unannounced)
- Sept. 29 - Dec 8th: Announced Observations
- Oct. 27: SLO submissions Due
Class and Individual Photos
Both individual and class photos will be on Friday, September 29th. See info below:
Class and Individual Photos
Friday Sept. 29, 2017
After Assembly - 1:00 PM
GYM
STAFF MEETINGS
SEPTEMBER 25 - CANCELLED
OCTOBER 2
OCTOBER 30
NOVEMBER 6
NOVEMBER 27
DECEMBER 4
JANUARY 22
FEBRUARY 5
FEBRUARY 26
MARCH 5
APRIL 2
APRIL 16
APRIL 30
MAY 14
COUNSELOR CORNER
Important Dates:
GT FALL SCREENINGS:
9/11 - 9/29 – 3rd - 5th - Nominations begin - Information about the process and nomination dates will be shared with parents via Living Tree
10/16-11/3 –Testing and Teacher Observation and Collection of Work Samples
10/23-27 – CogAT testing in computer lab
DISTRICT BENCHMARK SCHEDULE (Windows)
11/13-12/8 - 4th Writing
1/8-1/26 - 3rd, 4th, 5th Reading and Math, 5th Sc
STAAR DATES
4/10 - 4th Writing and 5th Math
4/11 - 5th Reading
5/14 - 3rd-4th Math; 5th Math Retest
5/15 - 3rd-4th Reading; 5th Reading Retest
LIBRARY NEWS
BBC book distribution! You will receive a separate email about sending kids to choose a book.
Please use this link: http://bit.ly/2wDrLXx to sign up for Nook carts. There will be 5 Nooks per cart and there will be a total of 9 carts. I am tweaking the checkout system, but wanted you to have access right away. Please remember that devices must be returned at the end of each day. Please let me know if you have any questions about these tablets. There are meant to supplement what you have in your classroom.
COMPUTER LAB
FROM THE PTA
Thank you to everyone who communicated with your class regarding the No Hassle Fundraiser! You are instrumental in showing how NH funds benefit our teachers and help make Doss a special place. Please keep up the good work and use #dossnohassle so that we can follow and re-post your messages on social media. Living Tree is a great way to share pictures and notes that will remind your parents to give to No Hassle.
Also, this is a friendly reminder to teachers and staff that supply reimbursement forms/gift certificates from the PTA are due no later than 9/29.
JANNA'S WEEKLY CALENDAR
Monday, September 25, 2017
8:00 – 8:30 Teacher Meeting, Doss ES
8:30 – 9:30 Assistant Principal Meeting, Doss ES
10:30 – 11:00 Office Clerk Meeting, Doss ES
11:00 – 12:00 SPED Meeting, Doss ES
1:00 – 2:00 Registrar Meeting, Doss ES
2:30 – 3:15 ARD, Doss ES, Conference Room
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
8:00 – 9:00 ARD, Doss ES, Conference Room
9:30 – 10:30 Assistant Principal Meeting, Doss ES
10:30 – 11:30 ARD, Doss ES, Conference Room
11:30 – 12:00 ARD, Doss ES, Conference Room
12:30 – 1:30 Parent Meeting, Doss ES
2:00 – 3:00 ARD, Doss ES, Conference Room
7:30 – 9:30 Murchison Homecoming Football Game
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
8:00 – 8:15 Severe Weather Drill, Doss ES
3:15 – 4:15 Staff Yoga, Doss ES, Gym
4:30 – 8:00 Murchison 50th Anniversary Showcase
Thursday, September 28, 2017
8:00 – 9:00 CST Meeting, Doss ES,
8:00 – 9:00 Parent Meeting, Doss ES
9:00 – 12:00 Teacher Meetings, Doss ES
1:00 – 2:30 Admin Team Meeting, Doss ES
Friday, September 29, 2017
8:00 – 9:00 Silver Owl Volunteer Coffee, Doss ES, Cafeteria
9:00 – 10:00 PTA President Meeting, Doss ES
Computer Lab Schedule
Monday
8:00 Soong (1)
8:45 Stover
11:30 Soong
12:10 Francis
2:00 Means
Tuesday
8:45 Johnson
9:30 DeLoach
10:30 Hyvl
11:45 Mowry
1:15 Chiul
2:00 Hello
Wednesday
8:00 Sprague (K)
8:45 Zhou
9:30 Elbrecht
10:15 Jones
11:00 Carroll
11:45 Folts
1:15 Bones
2:00 Lauck
Thursday
8:00 Hodges
8:45 Stone
9:30 Raup
10:15 Barrick
11:00 Warner
11:45 Hall
2:00 Collins
Friday
8:00 Smith
8:45 Cheung
9:30 Hayes/Baehr
10:15 Eddleton
11:00 Evans
11:45 Singerman
12:30 5th Grade
1:15 5th Grade
2:00 5th Grade
Calendar
Monday, September 25
Box Top Collection
Tuesday, September 26
Wednesday, September 27
Walking, Wheeling, Wellness Wednesday
Severe Weather Drill, 8:00
Murchison 50th Anniversary Showcase, 4:30
Thursday, September 28
Kinder Field Trip, Old Quarry Library, 10:00-10:45
Friday, September, 29
Class and Individual Picture Day, Gym
iStation BOY testing window closes
Silver Owl Volunteer Coffee, 8:00-9:00, Cafeteria
ECST Training (Kinder, 5th)
Kona Ice, 3:00 – 4:00, Blacktop
Monday, October 2
Staff Meeting, 3:15 – 4:30, Library
Tuesday, October 3
Wednesday, October 4
Walking, Wheeling, Wellness Wednesday
Fire Drill, 8:00
Doss Spirit Night, 5:00-7:30, La Mancha
Thursday, October 5
Topher Talk, Library, Times TBD
Budget Committee Meeting, 3:15 – 4:30, Conference Room
Friday, October 6
Parent Principal Coffee, 7:45-8:45, Library
Kinder Firefighter Visit, 9:30 – 10:30, Circle Drive
Library Schedule
B WEEK
Monday
9:00 Hyvl 3
10:40 Johnson 3
1:30 Barrick VR/2:30 checkout
Tuesday
8:05-8:30 Collins K
8:30-9:00 Means 2
9:35-10:00 Elbrecht K
10:00-10:25 Warner K
11:00-11:25 Evans K
12:20-12:50 Bones 3
2:15-2:45 Eddleton 2
Wednesday
8:35-9:00 Stone 1
9:30-9:55 DeLoach K
10:30-10:55 Sprague K
11:30-12:00 Sprague 1
Thursday
8:05-8:30 Raup 1
8:35-9:00 Hall
9:05-9:30 Singerman 1
9:30-9:55 Folts 1
11:20-11:45 Mowry 1
2:00 Lauck VR
Friday
9:00-9:30 Baehr 2
***5th grade BBC distribution