James I Dawson Elementary School

Our Dawson Lions had a blast celebrating their hard work during our Quarter 1 PBIS Celebration ! Our students worked so hard to earn their invitation to celebrate, choosing betwe...

STEM Day was a BLAST at Dawson Today! Our Dawson Lions enjoyed a fun-filled day of hands-on STEM activities hosted by the amazing U.S. Space & Rocket Center Education Outreac...

Mrs. Silva Taylor is Dawson Elementary’s Teacher of the Year for 2026-27! She is known for her love of students, dedication to the success of Dawson Elementary, and her willingnes...

Third-grade mathematicians became problem creators as they wrote their own multiplication word problems. After creating their problems, students exchanged papers with classmates a...

Our students were challenged to show what they know on the Beginning-of-Year i-Ready Diagnostic and meet or beat their End-of-Year score from last year! And what better way to...

James I. Dawson Elementary School was filled with smiles, laughter, and lots of special memories as we hosted a very special “Grand” Lunch! A huge THANK YOU to all of our GR...

Huntsville City Schools and the Dyslexia Department are proud to celebrate a major milestone in reading literacy and specialized instruction. Angie Parker, an Alabama Reading Init...

On Saturday, our Dawson Lion Cheerleaders, with the support of some of our amazing staff members & principals, had a blast participating in the Back to School Parade! We loved se...

What a wonderful evening at James I. Dawson Elementary School! We were so excited to welcome our students and their families to our annual Open House! A special THANK YOU to Phi ...

Our students enjoyed a high-energy PBIS Pep Rally at James I. Dawson Elementary School on Friday! Several of our amazing teachers and our Dawson Lion Cheerleaders helped lead the...

Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you for another great school year! We ask for your support in making the most of this summer by extending your children’s learning. To support y...

Yesterday was an unforgettable day. We had the honor of dedicating our Pre-K Imagination Garden. We are forever gradeful to the many dedicated individuals who poured their hearts ...

The Panoply Arts Festival was held in downtown Huntsville this weekend, and we are so proud to have many of our James I. Dawson student artists featured! A special thank you to o...

What an exciting day at James I. Dawson Elementary School! We held our 3rd Annual Students vs. Staff Basketball Game, and it did not disappoint! Students were invited to enjoy Ko...

The James Dawson Elementary Green Power Team was recognized and celebrated today by our HCS Leadership! The Dawson Fire Lions raced two cars in the Goblin Cup Green Power Race at...

We love celebrating our students at Dawson! Today, our students were rewarded for meeting the Math ACAP agreement with some extra fun in the sun. From a huge inflatable double-sid...

Our Dawson Lions had an amazing time celebrating Kite Day on Friday, April 10! The sky was filled with colorful kites as laughter and excitement spread all around. It was truly a...

Students in grades 2 through 6 demonstrated strong focus and determination this week as they completed the ELA ACAP assessment. Throughout the testing period, students worked dilig...

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...