April 15, 2025
Dear Davis Families,
The last couple of weeks have been very eventful at Davis! Last week, we enjoyed celebrating and appreciating our awesome assistant principals, Kareen McCarter and Katy Escandell, and our amazing librarian, Lauren Meyer, during AP and Librarian Appreciation Week. We also had our first round of STAAR testing, with 3rd and 5th grade students completing the STAAR Reading Language Arts assessment. This week, 5th grade students will complete the STAAR Science assessment and next week will be 3rd-5th grade STAAR math, our last round of testing. Next week we’ll show appreciation for our wonderful office staff- Melanie Nelson, Bookkeeper, Harmony Shaw, Clerk, and L.I.L. Gonzalez, Registrar- during Administrative Professionals Appreciation Week.
SECURITY FENCING INSTALLATION
Great news- We are getting new security fencing at Davis! This plan has been in the works for almost a year now and the fence installation will start this Friday, 4/18. Fencing will be replaced in some areas and will be added in areas including east drive courtyard, west drive courtyard, and west drive. The fencing on the east drive will be extended to enclose the area from the portable classrooms to the main building. We are looking forward to having this work done to make our campus even more safe and secure.
3RD NINE WEEKS REPORT CARDS
Report have been posted for the third nine-weeks grading period. Visit the AISD Parent Portal and click on Parent Self Serve to view your student’s report card. Follow this link for more details about our grading system: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGRC_M0dYg/Il76uinMnf3rq3ZFxcR3UQ/edit?utm_content=DAGRC_M0dYg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP & SIGNING DAY
We have a big day planned for our incoming Kindergarten Davis Dolphins! On Tuesday, April 22, 10am-12pm, we will welcome these students and their families for a fun-filled event that includes brunch in the cafeteria, art/music/PE activities, library story time, student led campus tours, kindergarten signing table, and Davis swag. This event will be fun for all, so make sure to bring your incoming kindergartener and spread the word to others!
ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
April has been designated National Arab American Heritage Month, and in Austin ISD we celebrate Arab American heritage as an important part of the rich cultural diversity of our students, families, and staff all year long. Arabic is one of the 11 world languages offered in our district. Arabs are ethnically, religiously and politically diverse but descend from a common linguistic and cultural heritage. The Arab World includes over 22 countries, including Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, State of Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The Arab American community has a rich history with important cultural influences and numerous contributions to society.
AISD SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SHAC) MEETING
The next School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) meeting at AISD HQ on Wednesday, April 16, 6:00-7:30pm, at AISD Headquarters Building. The agenda is linked here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aK9UuL0hYeMyRg9ekwM7ExbofJMYyBHGudimCYGIKQM/edit?usp=sharing
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 14-18
4/14: Number Sense Screener Opens (K, 1st, 2nd)
4/15: STAAR RLA Makeup Testing (3rd-5th)
4/16: Safety Drill- Evacuation
4/17: STAAR Science (5th)
4/18: Student Holiday, Staff Development Day
April 21-25
Administrative Professionals Appreciation Week
4/22, 10am-12pm: Kindergarten Signing Day
4/22: STAAR Science Makeup Testing (5th)
4/23: STAAR Math (4th)
4/24: STAAR Math (3rd, 5th)
4/25, 9am-1pm: Austin Nature & Science Center Field Trip (K)
4/25: STAAR Math Makeup Testing (3rd-5th)
April 28-May 2
5/1: Ocean Olympics
5/2: MARE Performance by 2nd Grade
5/3-5/16: Cookies for Community with Tiff's Treats
5/4, 2-4pm: Welcome to Davis Club: Incoming Pre-K & Kindergarten Playdate at Davis Playground
Thank you for being a part of Davis!
Jenny Daniels
Principal, Davis Elementary
GRATITUDE NOTES TO DAVIS TEACHERS & STAFF
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZ-BvnE-u2Z2H9bZLVtlxxs-DR53zFtg_or0VQzNdt_87ZxA/viewform?usp=sf_link
AISD RAVE RECOGNITION
https://www.austinisd.org/hc/aisd-employee-experience/rave