Hoot Hoot Herald WELCOME HOME!
August 6 - August 10
I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're doing something. -Neil Gaiman
HOOT NEWS
Lots of great things are happening at our new HOME! Little by little our things are finding their place. Our conversations are turning to how we can help one another. And our eyes are focused on August 20th...the day our Doss Owls start the new school year! How exciting!
PTA :
Wow our PTA and parents have stepped up to help us get this campus ready! I am blown away by their work for us! Let's think of way to let them how much we appreciate and love our Doss Community!
TEAM LEADS:
Please make sure your teammates are keeping up with school updates and checking their email!
NEED SOMETHING?
Latrese started a google doc for all facility needs. This way we can easily check the status of your needs and communicate those to the custodians. Please communicate your facility needs through this google doc. Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PJQt3EA62_NlRZxhHRzv3vu1OqeDDvHIvskPqiKYTAE/edit?usp=sharing
JUST BREATHE! WE'VE GOT THIS!
Everyone breathe in and out! We can do hard things. We will be ready for the new year. But be prepared for some bumps! It's different, your stuff may be everywhere, and you may be missing items. Prepare yourself to be calm and patient through this process. Things aren't the same, and unpacking is not easy...but we are all together and it's all coming together nicely. We are right on track!
STAFF/FACULTY NEWS
Patti McKenzie - awesome Doss TA -- will be having back surgery at the beginning of school! Let her know we are thinking about and hope for the best possible outcomes.
SPED + General Education Collaboration
8:30 Kinder and 1st grade
9:15 Second and Third
10:00 Fourth
10:45 Fifth
Either Sarah Kent or I will email the specific teachers who have SPED students and invite you to this meeting. If you do not have SPED kids, you are not expected to attend.
And, a shout out to Sarah Kent and the rest of the SPED team for working hard to get our SPED schedules just right!!!
Computer Lab Schedule
CLOSED
Calendar
Here are some DRAFT dates regarding the move and other items - SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
AUGUST 6-9
New teachers training
AUGUST 10
SPED + General Ed teacher planning
AUGUST 12
Campus Clean Up Day
AUGUST 13 -17
AUGUST 13
Am Whole Group PD/ PM Work in rooms
PM - teachers get classlists
Doss Initiation Party 3-5 at Cindy Elbrecht's house
AUGUST 14
AISD District PD
SPED, Special Areas, First Grade, and Second Grade are off campus (location to be announced later).
Team Meetings: 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
AUGUST 15
AM Whole Group PD / PM work in classrooms
Post Class Lists ONLINE 5:00PM
AUGUST 16
Work in rooms
4:00 box lunch from Doss PTA
Meet the Teacher-5:30-7:00
AUGUST 17
Work in rooms and prepare for first day
AUGUST 20
First Day of School!
AUGUST 23
Back to School Night 5:30 -7:00 (Pre-K, Kinder, and 1st)
AUGUST 30
Taco Shack Bowl
SEPTEMBER 3
Labor Day Holiday
SEPTEMBER 4
MMS Back to School Night
SEPTEMBER 5
AHS Back to School Night
SEPTEMBER 6
Doss Back to School Night 5:30-7:00 (Grades 2-5)
Tentative Ground Breaking Date for New Doss
SEPTEMBER 7
Grandparent Recognition Day
SEPTEMBER 24
DOI Professional Development Day (student holiday)
OCTOBER 8
Parent/Teacher conference Day
OCTOBER 28
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