Hoot Hoot Herald
January 22 - January 26
Strive for progress, not perfection. -Unknown
HOOT NEWS
STAFF CLIMATE SURVEY:
Each of you should have received your climate survey that we do every January from the AISD Department of Research. Feel free to go ahead and complete that if you would like. Our next staff meeting is on the 22nd, and we will be meeting with the design team. We will have 10-15 minutes to complete this survey during the meeting if needed.
PALS FIELD TRIP MONDAY:
On Monday, January 22nd there will be a PALS field trip from 9:00-1:00. The following 5th grade students will be attending:
Zach Anderson - Keys
Kylie Cash - Tran
Lorelei Dapper - Hughes
Minte Domsch - Crawford/Hsieh
Simon Gorn - Hawkins
Nadin Khouny - Keys
Kennedy Matthys - Hughes
Jack Neff - Hughes
Sydney Neff - Hughes
Ed Small - Hughes
Skye Stanford - Tran
Thomas Zang - Keys
BOND UPDATE:
On the 22nd the Bridging Design Team will present to the Doss Faculty at 3:15 in the library. They will share some images and information with you about the current design (subject to change as we get the new design firm and as we continue to give feedback on the plan).
MOY ISIP TESTING:
The MOY ISIP testing will need to take place in January. The window opens on January 3rd and closes on January 31st. It is a requirement through the district (and now the state) that everyone participates, as this data will be used as a pre-screening for dyslexia. This means the MTSS team in AISD will be looking through this MOY data. Please let Leah know if you need support with testing.
PTA NEWS AND EVENTS
SPIRIT NIGHT AT WALLY'S!
Take a night off from making dinner one night next week! Come on over to Wally's Burger Express on Tuesday, January 23rd, and Wally's will give back a portion of the proceeds from the evening back to Doss! Wally's Burger Express - 8107 Mesa Dr.
DOSS DAUGHTER DANCE
The annual Daughter Dance on Friday,January, 26th from 7 - 9 pm in the cafeteria! This year’s theme is Ice Cream Social and attire is party casual. Daughters may bring one special guest for a night of dancing, cookie decorating, ice cream treats and photo booth fun.
CULTURAL HERITAGE WEEK
Cultural Heritage Week is February 26-March 2, with the exciting Cultural Heritage Festival Night set for Thursday, March 1, 6:00-8:00PM. We will continue this rich tradition where students and parents get to share their cultures with each other in fun ways:
parent readers for your class
flag template to be colored by your students
cultural performances
exhibits, demos
desserts
SPRING PARTY - I LOVE DOSS SO MUCH!
The Doss Spring Party is fast approaching on Saturday, April 14th! All the money raised from the party directly supports Doss! The Committee is looking for vacation rentals, connections to local restaurants or businesses, local celebrities, or even just a name of someone that the committee could approach for auction items. If you don't have something to donate, do you have a family member or friend who might?
ELL CHECKLISTS
MOY ELL checklists are open and will need to be entered online in LPAS in the cloud. To access:
1.Got to my.austinisd.org and log in.
2. Search for LPAS and click on the icon.
3. Click on the Checklist tab.
4. Click the boxes for the sheltered instruction strategies you regularly use for that student.
5. Please include some qualitative feedback in the comments box.
Please complete this online form for all of your ELL students no later than January 31st. See Mr. Hardie if you need assistance.
CAP 10K - GO TEAM DOSS!
Now that many of you have signed up for the Cap10K, we would like to start promoting the event to students and families. If we get at least 25 team members, there will be a Doss Owl tent at the end of the race - how fun!
Classroom teachers: Could you please spread the word to your class? To keep it easy, I've written a short blurb about the event that you are welcome to copy/paste onto LivingTree, email, or any other communication outlets that you use in your classroom (you can write your own if you don't want to use what I wrote). If you have students who are interested in participating but need financial assistance, we are working on getting something set up so that all Doss Owls can attend. Please let me know if you need any help. Thank you for your help in promoting this opportunity!
Hello Parents,
Join Doss Elementary at the Cap10K on Sunday, April 8, 2018.
Register online at https://eventdog.com/a/eventpage.php?eID=623. Doss students may register as a School Team Member. When given the opportunity to select a team, select the “Doss Owls” option. Family members and friends must register as individuals.
Not a runner? Don’t worry! Many people choose to walk the Cap10K.
The class with the highest percentage of participation will be recognized at a Friday assembly in the weeks following the Cap10K.
Meet fellow Doss Owls at the team tent area after the race to celebrate your success!
To view general race information, visit http://www.cap10k.com/.
Go Doss Owls!
CAMP GLADIATOR AT DOSS
Camp Gladiator wants to thank you by helping kick-start your 2018 health and fitness goals. CG has partnered with Austin ISD to provide you with a free month of personal training! No contract. No commitment. We have multiple locations throughout Austin and nationwide. We are for all fitness levels and you go at your own pace in every 60 minute workout.
We know that every one of you pour into others tremendously. When you pour so much into others, it is easy to not pour into yourself. However, you need to fill your cup as well. Studies have shown that exercising 30-60 minutes not only relieves your stress, but it also increases productivity!
Are you ready to make a change in 2018?
A free month is our way of saying thank you for all that you do. We hope to see you out at camp so that we can all come together to strengthen our impact!
Please watch the video for an insight of what we do:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40QFW7Znyhc
Please click the Google Form to participate in the free 5 weeks of training starting January 2nd! Its never too late to start STRONG!
UPDATED DRILL DATES
1/23 - Lock down Drill
2/6 - Fire Drill
3/8 - Fire Drill
4/17 - Fire Drill
5/23 - Fire Drill
STAFF MEETINGS/LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETINGS
JANUARY 22 - Design Team presents to Doss Staff; PTA Exec team will be joining us; Doss Student Leaders will present to staff.
January 29 - Leadership Team
FEBRUARY 5 - Faculty Meetings
FEBRUARY 9 - Staff Development
FEBRUARY 12 - TELPAS Calibration
FEBRUARY 26 -Leadership Meeting
MARCH 5 - Faculty Meeting
MARCH 19 - Faculty Meeting - STAAR Training
MARCH 26 - Leadership Team Meeting
APRIL 2 - Faculty Meeting
APRIL 16- Faculty Meeting
APRIL 23 - Leadership Meeting
APRIL 30 - Faculty Meeting - STAAR Training
MAY 14 - Faculty Meeting
MAY 21 - Leadership Meeting
COMPUTER LAB
LIBRARY NEWS
Please note we will be following up with the DREAM BIG message from the author visit in December by having a Maker collaboration in the library with our counselor! This will involve kinder through 4th grade. Most of you will come at your regularly scheduled library time, but not everyone. Jan. 22- 26 is an A week. Please be sure to check the schedule and let us know if you have a conflict. Note: We extended times for K-2 to a full 30 minutes and 3 & 4 will be 45 minutes. We are looking forward to this fun activity! See schedule below:
LIBRARY/COUNSELOR COLLABORATION SCHEDULE
Monday, Jan. 22
1:30 – 2:15 Hodges
2:15 – 2:45 Eddleton 2
Tuesday, Jan. 23
8:05-8:35 Collins K
8:35-9:05 Smith 2
9:35-10:05 Elbrecht K
10:00-10:30 Warner K
11:00-11:30 Evans K
12:20-12:50 Bones 3
2:15-2:45 Lauck 2
Wednesday, Jan. 24
8:30-9:00 Means 2
9:15-9:45 Delouch K
9:45-10:30 Sweeney 4
10:30-11:00 Sprague K
2:10-2:55 Jones 4
Thursday, Jan. 25
8:05-8:35 Raup 1
8:35-9:05 Hall 1
9:05-9:35 Singerman 1
9:35-10:05 Folts
11:20-11:45 Mowry 1
1:30-2:00 Hello 2
Friday, Jan. 26
8:15-9:00 Francis 3
9:00-9:30 Hays 2
9:30-10:00 Baehr 2
10:40 – 11:20 Stover 3
Wednesday, Jan. 31
8:30-9:00 Stone 1
9:00-9:45 Hyvl 3
10:40-11:20 Johnson 3
12:30-1:15 Truesdale 4
Thursday, Feb. 1
9:45-10:30 Carroll 4
10:30-11:15 Zhou 4
Friday, Feb. 2
9:45-10:30 Quinton
10:30-11:15 Haurwitz
UPCOMING EVENTS AND IMPORTANT DATES:
- Mon., Jan. 29 and Tues., Jan. 30 Topher Book Talks (schedule in the works!)
- Feb. 12-16 Book Fair
- Wed,. Feb. 14- Author visit with John David Anderson for 3rd-5th in cafe at 8:45
NOOK CARTS:
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.
COUNSELOR CORNER
OWL CARE LISTS were placed in your boxes last week. Please take the time to think about which of your students need a little extra TLC.
Speaking of TLC.....
SELF-CARE
- Self-Care and Self-Compassion Workshop Spring 2018
- Feb. 15, 2018 8-11 am session # 86612 at Baker
- Participants will embrace self-care by exploring stress management techniques for educators. Causes related to stress and healthy practices to combat them will be discussed. Participants will make a plan to practice self-care and self compassion in their lives. Half day subs will be paid for by SEL department. Limited spots!!
COUNSELOR/LIBRARIAN COLLABORATION:
DREAM BIG!! Exploring dreams, goals and careers and creating Dream Boards via maker space!!
- Tuesday, Jan. 16 - Feb. 2
- Check the library schedule for your slot
5TH GRADE SCIENCE BENCHMARK:
- Due to the snow day, 5th grade will take their Science Bencmark on Tuesday, 1/23
SPRING GT SELECTIONS:
- Nominations for K-2nd only
- Timeline:
- January 23 – February 2 - Nominations accepted
- February 26 – March 9 – Quantitative Criteria - CogAT online
- February 26 – March 23 – Qualitative Criteria - Common Assessments, Voice and Choice Assessments
- Mid April 2018 - Notification of whether your child qualified or did not qualify via letter in mail to parents
- Monday, March 19 - 3:15-4:30 in library - Teacher and staff training.
- Tuesday, April 10 - 4th Writing; 5th Math
- Wednesday, April 11 - 5th Reading
- Monday, May 14 - 3rd, 4th Math; 5th Math retest
- Tuesday, May15 - 3rd, 4th Reading; 5th Reading retest
- Wednesday, May 16 - 5th Science; Make up testing
- Thursday, May 17 - Make up testing
ASSESSMENT PLANNING - DESIGNATED SUPPORT
STAAR INFO:
Below is a link to the various Features and Supports that are allowable for STAAR this year. Refer to the Student Form for clarification on what committees determine the eligibility and if it is allowed for certain students.
1. Accessibility Features: These are procedures and materials that are allowed for any student who needs them. You do not have to document these. The student should be comfortable using these features, but they cannot be “required” to use them during a test administration.
2. Designated Supports: These are locally-approved supports for students who meet eligibility criteria.
· Braille
· Content and Language Supports
· Content and Language Supports Guidelines
· Individualized Structured Reminders
3. Designated Supports Requiring TEA Approval: These supports require the submission and approval of a TEA Accommodation Request Form.
· Other
JANNA'S WEEKLY CALENDAR
MONDAY, JANUARY 22
8:30 – 9:30 Assistant Principal Meeting, Doss ES
2:30 – 3:00 Parent Meeting, Doss ES
3:15 – 4:30 Staff Meeting/Bond Design Meeting, Doss ES, Library
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23
8:50 – 9:20 ARD, Doss ES, Conference Room
12:40 – 1:00 ARD, Doss ES, Conference Room
1:00 – 1:20 ARD, Doss ES, Conference Room
2:20 – 3:20 Parent Meeting, Doss ES
3:30 – 5:00 Read Transition Meeting, Board Auditorium
5:00 – 8:00 Doss Spirit Night, Wally’s Burger Express
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24
8:00 – 1:00 Office Clerk Interviews, Doss ES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25
8:00 – 12:00 Tyler ISD Visit
8:15 – 9:00 Pre-K Club Cafeteria Visit/Info Session, Doss ES, Cafeteria
1:00 – 2:30 Admin Team Meeting, Doss ES
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
7:30 – 7:45 Friday Assembly
9:00 – 10:00 PTA President Meeting, Doss ES
7:00 – 9:00 Doss Daughter Dance, Doss ES, Cafeteria
STAFF/FACULTY NEWS
Stephanie and Janna, we are thinking of you and your families during this difficult time.
WHOOOO HAS A BIRTHDAY?
January 13 - Jennifer Benner
January 18 - Sue Raup
January 24 - Theresa Wedekind
January 25 - Farah Abdulazeez
Computer Lab Schedule
Monday
8:00 Soong (1)
8:45 Stover
12:10 Francis
2:00 Means
Tuesday
8:00 Evans
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
11:15 Singerman
12:00 5th Grade
12:50 5th Grade
1:40 5th Grade
Calendar
Monday, January 22
Staff Meeting (Bond Design), 3:15-4:30, Library
Tuesday, January 23
Science Fair Projects Due
Lockdown Drill
Fourth Grade Field Trip (Jones, Haurwitz), 10:30-1:30, Inner Space Caverns
Doss Spirit Night, Wally's Burger Express
Wednesday, January 24
Happy Birthday Teresa Wedekind!
Fourth Grade Field Trip (Sweeney, Truesdale, Zhou), 10:30-1:30, Inner Space Caverns
Thursday, January 25
Happy Birthday Farah Abdulazeez!
Box Top Collection
Preschool Club Cafeteria Visit, 8:15-9:00, Cafeteria
Anderson HS Marching Band, 11:45-12:15 and 12:15-12:45
Friday, January 26
Kinder Field Trip, 9:00-1:00, Inner Space Caverns
Doss Daughter Dance, 7:00-9:00, Cafeteria
Monday, January 29
Symphony Presentation (2nd, 3rd), 1:30-2:00, Cafeteria
Symphony Presentation (K, 1st), 2:00-2:30, Cafeteria
Leadership Team Meeting, 3:15-4:15
Tuesday, January 30
Wednesday, January 31
Science Fair Viewing, 6:00-7:30, Gym
Thursday, February 1
2nd Grade Field Trip, 11:15-1:15, Ballet Folklorio
Friday, February 2
First Friday Teacher Treats, Lounges
Parent Principal Coffee, 8:00-9:00, Library
MMS 5th Grade Choice Day, 12:30-1:30, Library
Library Schedule
SEE LIBRARY/COUNSELOR COLLABORATION SCHEDULE ABOVE!
A week
Monday
8:20 Francis 3
10:40 Stover 3
1:30 Hodges 3
Tuesday
8:05-8:30 Collins K
8:30-9:00 Smith 2
9:35-10:00 Elbrecht K
10:00-10:25 Warner K
11:00-11:25 Evans K
2:15-2:45 Lauck 2
Wednesday
8:35-9:00 Stone 1
9:30-9:55 DeLoach K
10:30-10:55 Sprague K
11:40-12:10 Sprague 1
Thursday
8:05-8:30 Raup 1
8:35-9:00 Hall 1
9:05-9:30 Singerman 1
9:30-9:55 Folts 1
11:20-11:45 Mowry 1
1:30-2:00 Hello 2
Friday
9:00-9:30 Hayes 2
Mon., Jan. 29 and Tues., Jan. 30 Topher Book Talks (schedule in the works!)