Hoot Hoot Herald
January 16-20, 2017
Doss Reminders
Grades:
Please be sure to enter your grades regularly. Just a reminder, parents are able to view grades through the parent cloud. Also, if a student fails an assignment, they must be allowed to make that assignment up in a timely fashion (this is district policy).
Mindsets in the Classroom Book Study: I sent you an invitation to a google doc where we can share our reflections on Chapter 1 on the Mindsets in the Classroom book. Join in by sharing your thoughts!
SEL:
This week our SEL lessons continue to focus learning about our emotions. Our students will really benefit from these SEL lessons as they learn to navigate the many emotions that they feel daily. Thank you for taking the time to make these lessons a priority.
Teacher Climate Survey:
If you have not completed the Teacher Climate Survey, please do so as soon as possible.
PTA $$:
FYI, January 30th is the deadline to turn in reimbursement requests to PTA.
Self - Care:
A representative from LA Fitness will be in the lounge from 11-1 on Thursday, January 19th and Tuesday, January 31st. They'd like to speak with the staff about their programs/services and their new promotional rate for AISD employees. Anyone interested will be able to enroll while they are here.
ISIP TESTING WINDOW MOY
SCIENCE FAIR
JANURARY BENCHMARK SCHEDULE
Thursday, Jan. 26 - 5th Reading
Friday, Jan. 27 - 5th Science
REMINDER FROM CUSTODIANS
Also, please make sure that no student lunches are left in the classrooms over night. Please secure or remove all food items over night.
COUNSELOR CORNER
This month the counselors are getting in the classrooms to discuss college and career choices.
SPRING GT TESTING WINDOW DATES:
Nomination Window - Jan. 13-Jan. 27
Teacher Observation & Collection of Work Samples - Feb. 21 - March 24
CogAT Testing - Feb. 27 - March 10
GT Decision Making Committee Meetings - March 27 - April 11
The MMS Transition/Choice Sheet visit with 5th Graders is on Friday, January 27th at 12:30 in the library.
COMPUTER LAB NEWS
You can use computer lab time for the Istation/ISIP Assessment. The ISIP Assessment window for K - 3rd is January 9th - 27th. You can also reserve the cart with a class set of Chromebooks for a half day or full day to test in your room. alk to James to reserve the cart or go directly to the google sheet below to reserve it yourself.
MUSIC NOTES
Jan. 18th - 4th & 5th graders start recorders in music classes
Jan. 19th - Audition/First Rehearsal for Spring Honor Choir and Owls with Mallets
3:00pm-4:00pm, Music Rooms (4th & 5th graders only)
Jan. 20th - Austin Symphony Building Blocks: Woodwinds, Cafeteria
9:00-9:30 1st grade
9:30-10:00 2nd grade
10:00-10:30 kinder
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOOK STUDY
Computer Lab Schedule
Jan 16 - 20
Monday
MLK Day
Tuesday
8:00 Sprague (K)
8:45 Barrick
9:30 Collins
10:15 Jones
11:45 CI 4th
12:30 Evans
1:15 Hyvl
Wednesday
8:00 Schwarz
8:45 Smith
9:30 Elbrecht
11:45 Carroll
12:30 Hall
1:15 Bones
2:00 Truesdale
Thursday
8:00 Johnson
8:45 Warner
9:30 Vrba
10:15 Folts
11:00 Raup
11:45 Means
1:15 Gall
2:00 Singerman
Friday
8:00 Hodges
9:30 Hayes/Baehr
10:15 Eddleton
11:00 Stone
11:45 Lauck
12:30 5th Grade
1:15 5th Grade
2:00 5th Grade
Calendar
Monday, January 16
Library B Week
Martin Luther King Jr. Day- Student and Staff Holiday
Tuesday, January 17
Science Fair Projects Due
Wednesday, January 18
4th and 5th graders start recorders in music classes
Thursday, January 19
LA Fitness visit, 11:00-1:00, Teacher's Lounge
Audition/First Rehearsal for Spring Honor Choir and Owls with Mallets, 3:00-4:00, Music Rooms (4th and 5th graders only)
Friday, January 20
Austin Symphony Woodwinds, Cafeteria
1st Grade - 9:00-9:30
2nd grade - 9:30-10:00
Kinder - 10:00-10:30
Monday, January 23
Library A Week
Kindergarten Field Trip to Inner Space Caverns
Austin Opera Docent Talk for 3rd grade, 11:20-12:05, Library
Leadership Team Meetings, 3:15-4:15, Library
Tuesday, January 24
Recorder Dojo Opens for 4th & 5th Graders
Wednesday, January 25
Box Top Collection
Science Fair Judging, 8:00-3:00
Science Fair Open House, 6:00-7:30, Gym
Thursday, January 26
A Night at the Opera, Optional Field Trip
6:00-9:00PM, Long Center (pick-up and drop-off at Doss)
Friday, January 27
MMS Transition/Choice Sheet visit, 12:30, Library
Doss Daughter Dance, 7:00-9:00, Cafeteria
Library Schedule
Jan. 17-20 - B Week
(Normal check out schedule w/ small changes due to Monday holiday + collaborations listed below)
Tuesday, Jan. 17
9:00 5th- information literacy lesson
10:00 5th- information literacy lesson
10:30 Truesdale (w/Haurwitz)
11:50 Carroll (Makerspace)
Wednesday, Jan. 18
10:00 5th- information literacy lesson
12:40 5th- information literacy lesson
1:45- Baehr/Hayes (Makerspace)
Thursday, Jan. 19
9:00 Hayes/Baehr (checkout)
10:00 5th- information literacy lesson
11:30 Lauck (checkout)
12:40 5th- information literacy lesson
Friday, Jan. 20
9:00 5th grade- Skype visit
Jan. 23-27 - A Week