Hoot Hoot Herald
December 18-19
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a short time...including you. -Anne Lamott
HOOT NEWS
Winter Break:
The first semester is almost under your belt! Everyday great things are happening in the classrooms at Doss Elementary. I am proud of you and the work you do everyday with our kids. I hope you have a restful - rejuvenating winter break!
This and That:
Please make sure that your parents know that students return on January 4th.
Please do not leave ANY food or candy here over winter break. None. Zero.
*Clean out team refrigerators.
*Take all animals home.
*Encourage your parents to check the Lost and Found.
*I need all pink INTENTIONS FOR 2018-2019 school year forms turned. If you aren't sure of your plans, please write that on your pink sheet and turn it in.
*Coming soon: you will get a google doc from me that will allow you to post questions or suggestions about the move to Lucy Read and about our new modernized space.
January 2nd CLI training at Davis Elementary:
8:00 - 11:00 CLI Training (no breakfast provided)
11:30-1:00 Lunch on your own
1:00 - planning and prep
( I have asked if the leadership team can walk the Lucy Read campus in the afternoon; I have not heard back yet).
January 3rd Anderson High School:
8:00-8:30 Breakfast at Anderson High School Cafeteria
8:30-9:00 Opening Session
9:00-11:00 Table Sessions
11:00-12:30 Lunch on your own
12:30-1:45 Department or grade level meetings at Anderson High School
break/transition
1:55- 3:00 Vertical Planning at Anderson High School
WINTER PARTY SCHEDULE
Monday, December 18th
1st Grade - 2:00-2:45, Cafeteria
3rd Grade - 1:30-2:15, Blacktop & Gym
2nd Grade - 1:45-2:30, Classrooms
Tuesday, December 19th
Kinder - 9:30-10:30, Cafeteria
5th Grade - 1:45-2:30, Classroom
4th Grade - 2:00-2:45, Gym & Blacktop
STAFF WINTER PARTY!
It's time for our annual Staff Holiday Party! Mark your calendars for Monday, December 18th, 3:30-6:30! Wear your tackiest holiday sweater with pride and come mingle before we head off to winter break! Turkey will be provided. BYOB.
Thank you to Pattie McKenzie for offering herhome. Her address is 7218 West Rim Drive.
Please sign up in the lounge to bring an appetizer, side, or dessert!
BLEND
IMPORTANT: Parents will only see courses that have been PUBLISHED.
Observers (Parents) can:
Observers (Parents) Cannot:
UPDATED DRILL DATES
1/11 - Fire Drill
1/23 - Lockdown Drill
2/6 - Fire Drill
3/8 - Fire Drill
4/17 - Fire Drill
5/23 - Fire Drill
STAFF MEETINGS
JANUARY 22 - Design team for the Doss 2.0 will be at our faculty meeting
FEBRUARY 5
FEBRUARY 26
MARCH 5
APRIL 2
APRIL 16
APRIL 30
MAY 14
LIBRARY NEWS
See dates/times for our rescheduled author visit below:
Kat Kronenberg - Monday, December 18th
Kinder, First Grade - 9:30-10:30
4th Grade, 5th Grade - 12:30-1:30
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
BENCHMARK DATES:
1/16, Tues. - 5th Science
1/18, Thurs. - 3rd and 4th Math
1/19, Fri.- 3rd and 4th Reading
SPRING GT SELECTIONS:
- Nominations for K-2nd only
- Window for nominations Jan. 23 - Feb. 2
5TH GRADE TRANSITION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL DATES:
- 1/17, Wed. - 9:00 - 11:00 - 5th graders travel down hill for MMS Showcase.
- 2/2, Fri. - 12:30 - 1:30 in library - MMS Choice Sheet meeting with 5th graders
- 2/6, Tues. - 6:30 - 7:30 Choice Sheet night for students and parents at MMS.
COMPUTER LAB NEWS
Accelerated Math will be going away at the end of this month. Doss has purchased MobyMax and Think Through Math (now called Imagine Math) for kids to help develop their Math skills.
The Computer Lab will be closed on January 10th and 12th.
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, December 18, 2017
8:30 – 9:30 Assistant Principal Meeting, Doss ES
1:30 – 2:15 Third Grade Winter Party, Doss ES, Gym/Blacktop
1:45 – 2:30 Second Grade Winter Party, Doss ES, Portables
2:00 – 2:45 First Grade Winter Party, Doss ES, Cafeteria
3:30 – 6:30 Staff Winter Party, Off-Campus
5:30 – 8:00 AISD Board Meeting at CAC
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
9:30 – 10:30 Kindergarten Winter Party, Doss ES, Cafeteria
12:30 – 1:30 ARD, Doss ES, Conference Room
1:45 – 2:30 Fifth Grade Winter Party, Doss ES, Classrooms
2:00 – 2:45 Fourth Grade Winter Party, Doss ES, Gym/Blacktop
WHOOOO HAS A BIRTHDAY?
December 8 - Judy Evans
December 13 - Christine Vrba
December 15 - Nancy Chiu
December 17 - Ethyl Byler
December 18 - Pat Minford
December 25 - Jennifer Barrick
Computer Lab Schedule
Dec. 18-19
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
Calendar
Monday, December 18
Happy Birthday Pat Minford!
5th Grade Field Trip, 9:30-12:30, Regal Gateway Cinema
Kinder/1st Grade Author Visit (Kat Kronenberg), 9:30 – 10:30
4th and 5th Grade Author Visit (Kat Kronenberg), 12:30-1:30
3rd Grade Winter Party, 1:30-2:15, Blacktop & Gym
2nd Grade Winter Party, 1:45-2:30, Classrooms
1st Grade Winter Party, 2:00-2:45, Cafeteria
Staff Winter Party, 3:30-6:30, Pattie McKenzie’s House
Tuesday, December 19
Kinder Winter Party, 9:30-10:30, Classrooms
5th Grade Winter Party, 1:45-2:30, Classrooms
4th Grade Winter Party, 2:00-2:45, Gym & Blacktop
Library Schedule
Monday, Dec. 18 (A)
8:20 Francis 3
10:00 Carroll (breakoutEDU)
10:40 Stover 3
1:30 Hodges 3
Tuesday, Dec. 19
small group checkout 4 & 5 only
Thursday, Jan. 4 (B)
9:00 Hyvl 3
10:40 Johnson 3
1:30 Barrick
12:20-12:50 Bones 3
Friday, Jan. 5
All Bluebonnet paperwork due!