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Marketing Services is responsible for communicating internally to more than 20,000 Dallas ISD employees and externally with the greater Dallas community through publications, marketing and advertising, e-newsletters, social media and photography.
The Dallas ISD Coordinated School Health (CSH) Initiative is committed to encouraging students to adopt healthy life habits based on 10 components outlined by the Centers for Disease Control. The CATCH (Coordinated Approach to School Health) Program, designed for grades K-8, serves as the foundation for the district’s initiative, and promotes physical activity and healthy food choices. An important component of CATCH is the promotion of values that challenge to become an MVP: M= move and stay active, V= value healthy eating, and P= practice healthy habits. The identified goals within these three easy-to-remember categories support the objectives of CSH.…
VIDEO: Dr. Angela Moemeka from Children’s Health sheds light on the facts and myths surrounding the Ebola virus in a video posted Oct. 16. In the days after the diagnosis of the Ebola case in Dallas, school officials quickly took action to address the fears of school staff, parents and students. The news that five Dallas ISD students had come into contact with Ebola patient Michael Eric Duncan raised concerns that other children might be impacted. To ensure that any danger of the disease spreading would be contained, officials of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control placed the five children and…
When Sylvia Lopez, director of Dallas ISD Counseling Services, recently received a letter from the Texas Counseling Association announcing that she was the recipient of the TCA Distinguished Service Award, she was pleasantly surprised. She had no idea she had even been nominated. Described as an “auspicious and fearless leader” by her colleagues, Lopez will receive the prestigious award Nov.13 as counselors from around the state gather at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. Lopez’s 38 years of service as an educator (35 of those years have been with Dallas ISD) have been driven by a desire to make a difference in…
¿Cuál es la forma en que va a trabajar con su departamento? Habla acerca de la importancia de involucrarse y de mantenerse en comunicación con la comunidad, de conocerlos para apoyar el talento de los atletas del Dallas ISD.
As the month of October has come to a close, we asked our students to dress up as their favorite storybook character. Please enjoy a look back at a few highlights. You’ll thank us for the smile! Tweet @dallasschools and tell us #whatareyoureading
The Special Education Department will host its annual special education parent conference from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Pegasus Building located at 912 South Ervay St. Parents and guardians of students receiving special education services will receive support and information on topics of interest related to navigating educational opportunities and resources for students receiving special education services. The event will include informational sessions, sibling workshops and planned activities for children. Child care will be provided for families who need to have their children in attendance. The child care is limited to three children per family…
Un generoso donante pagó $50,000 para nombrar al bebé jirafa y ha dado la oportunidad para que el público elija el nombre. Los votantes podrán ir al siguiente sitio para participar en el concurso (www.dallaszoo.com/naming), en donde pueden elegir cualquiera de los tres nombres que ha sugerido el donante. El concurso beneficiará a los niños de la zona de DFW, ya que se les pedirá a los votantes que nominen a una escuela para que gane una visita gratuita al zoológico por parte del equipo de Aventuras de Animales. La escuela será seleccionada al azar. El donante ha sugerido a…
Gil Garza, Dallas ISD athletics director, believes sports are an opportunity for kids to do more than learn skills they can apply to the playing field. It is an opportunity to grow, learn and develop characteristics such as perseverance and discipline while developing social skills and a strong work ethic. In part two of our series on the new direction of the Athletics Department, take a look as Garza discusses the benefits of student participation in athletics. See also: VIDEO: Garza discusses vision for Dallas ISD Athletics