James I Dawson Elementary School

Dawson students in grades 2–6 kicked off testing with a high-energy pep rally to prepare for their Reading and Math ACAP assessments. The morning featured an exciting performance ...

Dawson Elementary students celebrated their achievements with a Quarter 3 PBIS reward event after demonstrating positive behavior throughout the grading period. The PBIS celebrat...

Fourth-grade students in Mrs. Forsythe’s class at Dawson Elementary are sharpening their math skills in preparation for the upcoming ACAP assessments. During a special “Glow Day” ...

Dawson Elementary and Highlands Elementary partnered to host our annual STEM Night for our students and their families. The event was filled with hands-on activities, exploration...

Our 4th grade students are engaging in hands-on, problem-based learning through OSMO. This platform blends physical manipulatives with real-time digital feedback, allowing student...

The Dawson Fire Lions competed in the Shamrock Sprint at Spain Park High School this weekend in Birmingham. They brought back a Top 15 finish after racing against some of the best...

James I. Dawson Elementary School celebrated Black History Month with a special program honoring the theme, “Black History – A Legacy of Excellence.” Students, staff, and families...

Our 6th grade students at Dawson had an engaging math lesson led by Mr. VanHooser! Students explored how to determine the surface area of three-dimensional figures. Using nets m...

Our 4th and 5th graders had an amazing hands-on STEM experience today! Thanks to a visit from the Robotics Technology Park Mobile STEM unit, students got to see robots in action ...

Our 4th, 5th, and 6th graders had an incredible opportunity today attending the Midwest Pro Black Rodeo at Alabama A&M University, Students experienced the excitement of rodeo eve...

First and second grade students are strengthening their number sense using a beaded number string alongside their math coach, Ms. Hain. By sliding beads and making jumps, students...

Donuts and math combined for a sweet day of learning in Mrs. Forsythe’s fourth-grade classroom. Students worked in the “donut shop” to solve donut-themed math problems while pract...

Students at Dawson Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school by showing they are 100 days smarter. Classrooms were filled with creativity as students dressed like they were 10...

James Dawson Elementary is proud to announce that LaShonda Jefferson was named the district’s Support Person of the Year at the HCS Galaxy Awards last night. Ms. Jefferson is a be...

We sincerely thank the outstanding brothers of Phi Beta Sigma for their generous financial contributions supporting class Christmas parties across every grade level. Their support...

Harmony Williams, a fifth-grade student at Dawson, was a top finisher at the Superintendent’s Art Show last week. Her artwork was recognized for its creativity and strong visual e...

The winter concert was a great success today. We are so proud of our kindergarten, first-grade, and second-grade students for their beautiful performances. Each class worked hard ...

We are so proud of our 2025 Spelling Bee participants. Each student showed incredible courage, focus, and dedication in every round of the competition. Their hard work and determi...

Dawson Elementary is proud to announce that Ms. Jefferson, our amazing clerical assistant, has been chosen as our Support Staff of the Year award winner. She goes above and beyond...

Our second Parent Party was loads of fun! We value our partnership with Second Mile Development. They help parents tackle today’s parenting challenges and help create a supportive...