Doxey Elementary

Melt our hearts! 🥰

The best way to spend a morning is watching our 6th graders pair up with their kindergarten buddies for story time. 📚

The kindergartners loved having a big Dragon read to them, and our 6th graders were fantastic role models. Future leaders, right here at Doxey! 🐉

#ReadingBuddies #DoxeyElementary #MakingConnections #LoveOfReading

5 days ago, Doxey Elementary

A close-up, overhead photo of a group of students sitting on a colorful carpet. An older student in a green shirt is reading a book aloud to a young student, their kindergarten reading buddy.

An indoor photo of four older students sitting around a gray table, looking at an open picture book together. One student in a bright green shirt is smiling on the right, while the other three students are clustered closely around the book in the center. Other students are visible reading in the background.

Two older students and two younger students sit side-by-side on a wooden bench seat, with a brick wall and a teal bulletin board behind them. The students are looking at books during their reading buddy time. The younger student on the far left is smiling at the camera.

An overhead photo of two older students sitting across from three younger students around a hexagonal table in a classroom. The students are engaged in a reading buddy session, looking at and discussing open books on the table.

A wide, indoor photo of a busy elementary classroom filled with students. Students are paired up and scattered around the room, sitting at tables or on the floor, reading books together during a reading buddies session.

🎉 HUGE NEWS, DRAGONS! 🐉

We're thrilled to announce that Doxey Elementary has achieved Level 1 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™!

What does this mean? It means we've created a "Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture" - the foundation for student success and achievement. This certification recognizes our commitment to excellence in day-to-day school operations and our proactive approach to ensuring every student thrives.

This achievement is the result of hard work from our incredible staff, dedication from our students, and unwavering support from our families. Together, we're building a school where ALL students learn the content and skills they need for success in college, careers, and beyond.

Here's to creating an environment where every Dragon can soar! 🔥

#DoxeyPride #HRSLevel1 #AchievementUnlocked #SafeSchools #StudentSuccess #ExcellenceInEducation

8 days ago, Doxey Elementary

Last Friday was all about celebrating our awesome Doxey Dragons!🎉

We want to recognize the students who earned A+ Attendance—way to be here and ready to learn! 🍎

We also cheered on the hardworking students who made it into the exclusive Principal's 200 Club! Your positive choices are inspiring! 📚

Keep soaring, Dragons!

#DoxeyElementary #SchoolCelebration #HardWorkPaysOff #GoDragons

15 days ago, Doxey Elementary

Doxey Elementary students and staff pose for a photo celebrating the Principal's 200 Club in front of the school's dragon mural

Doxey Elementary students and staff pose for a photo celebrating A+ Attendance in front of the school's dragon mural. One student is holding a green sign that says "A+ Attendance" with a dragon illustration.

Calling all Doxey Community! 📢

📚We need your help to make our annual "Read for Pumpkins" contest a success!🎃

Please join us on Monday, September 22nd at 3:30 PM on the north side of the school. We will be handing out pumpkins for you to take home and decorate.

This is a fun and easy way to support a Doxey tradition that's been going on for 30 years! 👏The pumpkins will be returned to the library the week of October 6th, and students will have a chance to win one just by reading.

Your support makes a huge difference! 🐲

#DoxeySchool #Volunteer #ReadForPumpkins #CommunitySupport #SchoolTradition #PTA

23 days ago, Doxey Elementary

A wide-angle photo showing a collection of decorated pumpkins on display inside a building. The pumpkins are arranged on a series of tiered tables covered with green and purple tablecloths, placed against a bright green wall. Many of the pumpkins are painted with creative designs, including popular characters like the Grinch, Garfield, and an angry bird. Some pumpkins are painted black with white skeleton faces, while others are decorated with glitter, felt, and other craft materials. In the background, Halloween decorations hang from the ceiling, including bats and spiders. A 2 signS on the wall read "BEWARE OF MONSTERS" and "TRICK OR TREAT."

🐲What a fantastic day at Doxey's House Assembly! 🏆

A huge congratulations to our trophy winners: ❤️Amistad for taking home the A+ Attendance Trophy and 💚Isibindi for winning the Spirit Trophy!

Swipe to see our amazing House Students of the Month! One student from each of the four houses received a certificate for exemplifying the best of their house.🎉So proud of all our students who were recognized today.

Well done to our entire school community!

#DoxeyElementary #SchoolPride #StudentRecgonition #RCA #Amistad #Isibindi #Altruismo #Reveur

25 days ago, Doxey Elementary

Amistad students pose for a picture after winning the A+ attendance award today. Many students wearing red posing while a teacher in the back row holds the round plate like trophy that has A+ on it. Red Amistad flag is vertical in the very back

isibindi students pose for a picture after winning the spirit award today. Many students wearing green posing while a teacher in the back row holds the goldent trophy that is a gold ball with a dragon on top. Green Isibindi flag is vertical in the very back

Altruismo house learder Mrs. Tweed posing side by side with Zoey who is holding her black certificate.

Reveur house leader Mr Escalante is posing side by side with Milo who is holding her blue certificate with one hand and a new black long sleeve shirt with her other hand

Amidstad house leader Mrs. Nunez posing side by side with Adalee who is holding her red certificate.

Isibindi house leader Mrs. Martinez posing side by side with James who is wearing a hat and posing with his green certificate.

📸 Get ready to smile, Doxey Dragons! Picture Day is just ONE WEEK away on September 26th!

Don't forget to order your child's school pictures and capture those precious memories. We can't wait to see all those bright, happy faces!

Mark your calendars! 🗓️

#PictureDay #DoxeySchool #SchoolPictures #SmileForLifetouch #MemoriesMade

25 days ago, Doxey Elementary

Blue background with the words "2025 Picture day is coming! Order this year's school pictures today."

📢 Let's make this year the best one yet, Doxey! 🎉 Our PTA Membership Drive is ON, and we want YOU to be a part of it.

Why join?
🍦 The class with the most PTA representation wins an ICE CREAM PARTY!
🍕 Plus, two lucky members will win $25 gift cards to Ally's Pizza & Dakine Grindz!
✨ Your membership helps us support our amazing students and school community.

Don't miss out! Join by October 10th.
It's just $8 cash in the office (no change) or easily online at: https://doxey.givebacks.com/shop

Let's show our Doxey spirit! 🐲 Spread the word!

#DoxeyPTA #SchoolCommunity #JoinThePTA #DoxeySchool #ParentPower

26 days ago, Doxey Elementary

Decorative image that says "PTA Membership Drive. The class with the most pta representation wins an ice ceam party. Join by Oct. 10th. 2 $25 gift cards will be drawn for Ally's Pizza and Dakine Grindz. $8 in cash in the office or easily purchased online. Link will be clickable in stories.

🌟We're still buzzing from the awesome Doxey Spirit Night last Thursday! 🐲

A massive thank you to our wonderful school staff and dedicated PTA for organizing such a fun-filled evening for all our families. From dinner to the chalk run and all the activities, it was a blast. We truly appreciate all your efforts! 🫶

#SchoolSpirit #DoxeyElementary #CommunityLove #Grateful

29 days ago, Doxey Elementary

Principal Hansen posing with his son covered in chalk dust after participating in the chalk run

Student posing with Doxey's mascot Dexter for the schools scavanger hunt.

Students sitting on chairs outside while staff paints their face with festive images.

Student posing with their artwork that they created during Doxey's spirit night

2 students posing with eachother holding a squirt bottle filled with chalk dust while being covered in colorful chalk dust.

3 students bent down coloring the sidewalk with positive messages on DOxey's blacktop

Yesterday, our students got their hands dirty and put down some roots of their own! 🌱

We were honored to hold a special tree planting ceremony before Spirit Night. These trees are a living symbol of our school's growth and our commitment to a greener, healthier future. 🌳

Our students planted two trees for each of our RCA Houses—💙Revéur, 💚Isibindi, 🖤Altruismo, and ❤️Amistad.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in this special moment!

#DoxeyDragons #DoxeyElementary #PlantATree #SchoolLegacy #EnvironmentalStewardship

about 1 month ago, Doxey Elementary

Students holding shovels full of dirt next to a large hole with a thin tree placed inside. They are helping to cover the roots of the newly planted tree

Students holding shovels full of dirt next to a large hole with a thin tree placed inside that a teacher is holding upright. They are helping to cover the roots of the newly planted tree. Many students standing around watching

close up picture of 2 students in blue and green shirts bent down using their hands to sprinkle dirt over the trees roots

Many students bent down in a circle, using their hands to spread mulch over the newly covered tree roots.

2 students using shovels to carry dirt from a pile to cover the roots of the new tree.

5 Teachers standing and posing with shovels full of dirt.

Picture of many students standing in front of and posing with the tree they just planted.

Picture of a thin tree trunk with a few small branches and green leaves. There is a blue ribbon tied around the trunk.

🐲Get ready to show your school spirit tomorrow! 🏫

Join us September 11th from 5-7 PM , for a fun-filled Spirit Night with free dinner, a scavenger hunt, and school swag. 🥳

You can get creative with bracelet making, a coloring contest, and our photo booth, and so many more fun activities with our Amazing Doxey Staff.

Don't miss the chalk run at 6:45 PM on the east side of the building! 👟

Can't make it? No problem! The scavenger hunt will be posted on Thursday so you can still participate from home. The House with the most participants wins a spirit trophy and bragging rights for the year! 🏆

Who will it be: 💙Reveur, ❤️Amistad, 🖤Altruismo, or 💚Isibindi? We'll announce the winner on Friday, September 19th! ✨

about 1 month ago, Doxey Elementary

Last years students laughing and walking around the playground covered in chalk dust.

🎤Are you curious, creative, and love a good story? 🔍

Then Doxey's Journalism Club is the place for you!

Get ready to explore the exciting world of news, interviews, photography, and more. Our very first meeting is tomorrow morning at 8 AM in Ms. Baron's room.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to make your voice heard and report on the amazing things happening at Doxey Elementary! See you there! 🐉

#DoxeyElementary #DoxeyJournalismClub #StudentJournalism

about 1 month ago, Doxey Elementary

Graphic that says "Journalism Club. 1st meeting is tomorrow morning at 8AM in Ms Baron's room! See you there!" with a graphic image tat has newspaper and a microphone.

🎉 A brand new way to celebrate at Doxey Elementary! 🐲

This year, we're making birthdays extra special with our new **Birthday Table** at lunch! All students can now celebrate their big day by sitting at our specially decorated table with their friends. It's our way of making sure everyone feels celebrated and loved on their birthday.

A huge Happy Birthday to all of our July and August birthday students! We hope you have the best day! 🎂🎈

#DoxeyElementary #DoxeyDragons #Birthdays

about 2 months ago, Doxey Elementary

July and August Birthdays kids smiling while sitting at a round table with birthday balloons and a happy birthday table cloth

🐲Doxey Elementary's FIRST House Activity of the year! 🎉

Our incredible RCA Houses – 💚Isibindi (Courage), 🖤Altruismo (Altruism), ❤️Amistad (Friendship), and 💙Rêveur (Dreamer) – came together for the very first time this school year! It was heartwarming to see new and old friendships blossom as our students connected with their housemates.

What a fantastic way to build community and spirit!

AND a huge shout out to our FIRST WEEK WINNERS... 💚ISIBINDI! 🏆

#DoxeyElementary #RCAHouseSystem #HouseActivities #SchoolSpirit #Isibindi #Altruismo #Amistad #Reveur

about 2 months ago, Doxey Elementary

Reveur house wearing blue shirts learning their new song and dance. One student wearing their mascot head, the wolf.

Isibindi students wearing green t-shirts are sitting on the floor watching their presentation.

Altruismo house meeting together in the library wearing black t-shirts. Students are sitting and listening to their house leaders

Amistand house wearing red t-shirts in their house activity.

🍎First day of Kindergarten! ✏️

It was a big morning for our little ones, but they were so excited to meet their new friends and amazing teachers here at Doxey Elementary. Dexter the Dragon even came out to welcome all the new students! 🐲

🏫Here's to a wonderful school year!

about 2 months ago, Doxey Elementary

New kindergarten students lining up ready to walk into their classes as parents wait and take pictures off in the background

Students lining up outside of Doxey with their backpacks

Mrs. Dobson and Mrs. Olsen posing for a picture, ready to start the 1st day of kindergarten with their new students

Students walking into their classroom and finding their seats next to some students already seated

Students busy working on their papers at their tables while Mrs. Dobson walks between tables

🐉✨ FIRST DAY MAGIC AT DOXEY! ✨🐉

The Dragons are BACK and ready to soar! 🔥 Our amazing students walked through the doors this morning with smiles, backpacks, and big dreams for the year ahead.

Special shoutout to Dexter for stopping by to give our Dragons the perfect send-off! 📸 Our incredible teachers captured all those precious "settling in" moments as students found their new classrooms and started making memories.

The energy from our staff is absolutely contagious - we are SO pumped for everything this school year has in store! From new friendships to exciting learning adventures, this is going to be an AMAZING year.

Here's to a year full of growth, laughter, and Dragon pride! 🐉

#DoxeyDragons #FirstDayOfSchool #BackToSchool #DragonPride #NewYearNewAdventures #DoxeyElementary #SchoolSpirit #ReadyToSoar

about 2 months ago, Doxey Elementary

Students smiling as they walk into the school on the 1st day back.

Dexter the mascot with student from student council and new 2nd grader

Student posing with Mrs. Barber, their teacher from last year

Mrs. Nunez and Mrs. Martinez posing together in their matching yellow doxey dragons shirts waiting for their students.

friends posing together as they all play on the playground

1st day of school sign for students and parents to pose with

Office staff posing and smiling in our office ready to support our students.

Ms Jay's new 1st graders posing in their new classroom

Mrs. Mitchells' 2nd grade class posing together in their new classroom

Mrs. Eskelson posing with her 6th graders ready to begin the new year

What a night! ✨

Thank you to all the amazing Doxey parents, teachers, and of course, our incredible students for making Back to School Night such a huge success! The energy was fantastic, and it was so great to see everyone (and catch glimpses of Dexter the Dragon).

We're so excited for the school year ahead! Keep an eye out - you might even spot our awesome mascot in some of the pics! 😉

#DoxeyBackToSchool #SchoolSpirit #GoDoxeyDragons #DexterTheDragon #DoxeyElementary

about 2 months ago, Doxey Elementary

Doxeys staff standing on stage and being introduced to parents and students at back to school night.

Staff standing off to the side of back to school nights presentations as parents and students enter the gym.

parents and students viewing principal Hansens presentation about Doxeys title 1 status.

principal Hansen standing on stage with a microphone presenting doxeys title 1 status.

Family smiling as they meet teachers and staff at back to school night

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A huge shoutout to these incredible ladies who work tirelessly to provide free summer lunches to our community's kids at Doxey Elementary! 🥪 Their dedication ensures that children aged 1-18 receive a healthy meal every Monday through Thursday, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. We are so grateful for their hard work and commitment to nourishing our young ones. 💪 Thank you to our amazing lunch staff for all you do! ❤️ These free lunches will continue until July 23rd, and all community kids aged 1-18 are invited to Doxey! Please note, no lunch will be served on Fridays. 🍎 #SummerLunchProgram #DoxeyElementary #CommunityHeroes #FreeKidsMeals #ThankYouStaff #NourishingOurCommunity #SummerBreak #SchoolLunch

4 months ago, Doxey Elementary

our 3 summer lunch cooks smiling and standing in front of the lunch line ready to serve kids in the community

Vegetables and fruit that is cut and laid out in the lunch line ready for kids to eat

Milk cartons, slushie packs, muffins and more all laid out in the lunch line ready for community kids this summer

Summer learning is in full swing at Doxey Elementary! 🎉 We're wrapping up Week 2 of summer camp, and it's been an absolute blast for our Doxey, Holt, and Sunset students. Every grade is having a fantastic time diving into literacy, building important life skills, getting active with physical activities, and unleashing their creativity with crafts! There is so much fun happening here! #DoxeyElementary #SummerCamp #LearningIsFun #CommunityLove #Week2

4 months ago, Doxey Elementary

Kindergarten students sitting at desk while Mrs. Dobson is showing a picture of a plant on the TV screen

Student cutting a picture for craft time

Teacher showing students how to make their own scratch off paper

Students taste testing different sodas to see if they can see, taste, or smell a difference

Students practicing their play at the front of the class

Student showing 2 cups labeled 1 and 2 to taste test different sodas

Students inspecting dirt to see if it contains bugs and rocks.

Students using magnifying glasses to investigate if dirt has bugs or rocks.

🔥🐉 Doxey Dragons had a special visitor today! 🐉🔥 Guess who was spotted roaming the halls of Doxey Elementary?! None other than our favorite, one and only, Dexter the Dragon mascot! Dexter was clearly feeling the Doxey spirit today, and we even caught him appreciating the amazing pictures of our phenomenal Principal, our incredible Office Manager, and our fantastic Facility Manager. Gotta love a mascot who knows how to recognize greatness! 😉 And just when we thought it couldn't get any better, Dexter was also seen dropping some epic dabs in the hallway! This dragon's got moves! 💯 It's days like these that remind us how lucky we are to be Doxey Dragons! Keep an eye out for Dexter – you never know where he'll pop up next! #DoxeyElementary #DoxeyDragons #DexterTheMascot #SchoolSpirit #DragonPower #OurAwesomeStaff #ElementarySchoolFun

4 months ago, Doxey Elementary

Mascot Dexter Dragon in Doxeys hall doing a dab under our Doxey Dragons sign.

Mascot Dexter Dragon gesturing to the photo of our principal, facilities manager, and office manager that is hung in the main entry hall of Doxey Elementary.