Dolphin Splash

Dear Davis Families,

It's hard to believe it's already October! Last week, we had a good turnout for the WatchD.O.G.S. kick-off meeting. Thanks so much to Travis Schrader and James Anderson for coordinating this volunteer program. We all love WatchD.O.G.S. and can't wait to see them helping out at Davis!

Our FLEX language lessons are off to a great start this year. We're so happy to have a full team of FLEX language teachers supporting Davis and all of the Anderson vertical team elementary schools. Check out the FLEX newsletter below for more information about what to expect this year with the FLEX program.

We've got picture day this Tuesday for all students. Just a reminder that you must sign up to be able to see proofs. See the Dojo post for what you need to do. Tuesday evening is Dine with Davis, where you can get a really good meal and benefit Davis. You'll also see details below about two Thursday events- Principal Coffee and CAC meeting. I hope to see many of you at these events.

Looking ahead to next week, Monday will be a student holiday for staff professional learning. Next week is designated as Custodian, Groundskeeping, & Transportation Appreciation Week and we look forward to showing appreciation for all of these folks who support our school.

Thank you for being a part of Davis!

Kind regards,

Jenny Daniels Principal, Davis Elementary

jennifer.daniels@austinisd.org

512-414-2580, ext 55182

• Davis Details: FLEX Language Fall Newsletter, Principal Coffee, CAC Meeting, WatchD.O.G.S. Signup
• Looking Ahead: October 2-6
• Davis Way Awards: K, 1st, 2nd
• Upcoming Events
• From the Handbook: Cell Phones, Smart Watches, and Handheld Electronic Devices
• AISD News: Million Minute Reading Challenge, Attendance Warning Letters

Follow this link to sign up as a WatchDOGS volunteer. You'll just need to complete these THREE steps to prepare for the day you're going to volunteer.

1. REGISTER to be a volunteer. This must be done every school year and can take up to two weeks.

Please follow up with Harmony Shaw at harmony.richardson@austinisd.org once approved.

2. PURCHASE your official WatchDOGS shirt, if you do NOT already have one.

3.SELECT a school day at least 2 weeks in the future. Please put in the comments if you plan on volunteering full day or half day. If you plan to be here half day, please indicate if it is AM or PM.

Topic: Human Sexuality & Responsibility (HSR) Lessons

Thursday, October 5, 8-9am, Music Room (Rm. 107)

This coffee talk will include information about the HSR lessons that will be taught to students in K-5th grade this December. Slides from the session will be shared on Class Dojo following the sessions so all parents/guardians who were not able to attend are able to access the information.

2023-2024 Principal Coffee Dates

November 2, November 30 (Special Guest- Murchison Middle School Principal Chara Harris), January 22, February 22, March 21, April 18

Suggest a Topic

What topics would you like to learn more about? Share your input here.

3:30-4:30pm

Davis Music Room (Rm. 107)

On the agenda: MAP Growth Reading & Math Data K-5th, AISD/TEA Partnership, Campus Improvement Plan Draft, Outreach Efforts- Prospective Families

All CAC meetings are open for anyone to attend. Childcare is available.

Davis Way Focus

• K-2nd: Perseverance
• 3rd-5th: Creator & Innovator

MONDAY

• GT Screener window opens (all 2nd grade students)

  
  

TUESDAY

• 7:45-8:00am: 5th Grade Assembly

• Fall Individual Photos

• 5-8pm: Dine with Davis @ La Madeleine

WEDNESDAY

• 7:45-8:00am: 4th Grade Assembly

THURSDAY

• 7:45-8:00am: 3rd Grade Assembly

• 8:00-9:00am: Principal Coffee- Human Sexuality & Responsibility (HSR) Lessons Information, Music Room (Rm. 107)

• 3:30-4:30pm: CAC Meeting, Library

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

October 9-13

Custodian, Groundskeeping, & Transportation Appreciation Week

10/9: Staff Development Day, Student Holiday

10/12, 9:15am-1:30pm: Thinkery Field Trip (1st)

October 16-20

10/17, 9:30am-2:00pm: Bob Bullock Museum Field Trip (4th)

10/17: Dine with Davis @ The Kebab Shop

10/19, 10:00-10:45am: Murchison Middle School Visit (5th), Cafeteria

10/20, 5-8pm: Dolphin BOO Fest

October 23-27

10/23: GT Testing Window Opens (K, 1, 3, 4, 5)

10/23: Generation Zero- Classroom Visits (1st)

10/24: Evacuation Drill (fire, bomb)

10/24, 8am-1pm: McKinney Roughs Field Trip (5th- 2 classes)

10/25, 8am-1pm: McKinney Roughs Field Trip (5th- 2 classes)

AISD policy permits students to possess cell phones and smart watches. These devices must remain turned off and out of sight during the instructional day. At Davis, the same rules apply for all other hand held electronic devices as well. If a student is using a personal device in class, the teacher will take possession of it for the duration of the school day the first time this happens and return it to the student to take home at the end of the day. If it happens another time, the parent will be contacted to pick up the device and it will not be sent home with the student.

AISD MILLION MINUTE CHALLENGE: The AISD Million Minute Challenge is a healthy reading competition between schools, and all students in grades PK-12 are encouraged to participate by reading and logging minutes using this form. All reading counts! See some of the examples below:

• Books

• Audiobooks

• MackinVIA

• eBooks

• IXL

• Graphic novels/comics

• Newspapers/magazines

• Epic Books Online

• Read aloud

Last year, AISD students logged over 2.5 million minutes during the AISD Million Minute Reading Challenge and we hope to break that record during this year’s challenge.

ATTENDANCE WARNING LETTERS: 3-Day Attendance Warning letters will go out to families of students who have 3 or more unexcused absences on the last Monday of each month. When a student misses a day of school, they miss a great deal of learning. Additionally, every day a student is absent from class, AISD loses $35 (at minimum) in revenue from the state. If we raise the attendance rate by just one percent district-wide, it would result in an additional $4.5 million per year in state revenue. Please do all you can to make sure your child attends school every day.