Ahora que los estudiantes se preparan para el primer día de clases, ponemos a su disposición una lista para que todos disfrutemos de un buen inicio del año escolar. Esta guía tiene el fin de preparar tanto a los padres como a los estudiantes para el éxito este año escolar. Actualice su cuenta del Portal para Padres en PowerSchool A lo largo del año, el distrito podrá enviarle mensajes importantes sobre cierres escolares, actualizaciones y emergencias. Para recibirlos, es importante que actualice su información de contacto en el Portal para Padres. Asegúrese de que su número de teléfono y correo…
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As temperatures soar in Texas, Dallas ISD’s Sports Medicine Department are ensuring student-athletes are safe during extreme heat conditions. The University Interscholastic League (UIL) recently implemented new heat safety protocols, but Dallas ISD has been following similar measures for the past decade. The new UIL standards require cooling stations, restricted outdoor practice hours, and suspension of outdoor activities such as sports, band, and cheer, when the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WGBT) reaches 92.1 degrees or higher. WGBT is a collection of ambient temperature, relative humidity, wind, and solar radiation from the sun. Corey Eaton, Assistant Director of Sports Medicine, oversees…
Dallas ISD llevó a cabo una ceremonia de graduación del verano, la última de la generación de 2024, en Alfred J. Loos Field House el 7 de agosto para aproximadamente 180 estudiantes. Ryan Zysk, superintendente adjunto de Liderazgo Escolar de la Región III, dio el discurso de apertura. Agradeció a los profesores, los padres, amigos y familias por su constante apoyo, motivación, cariño y fe en cada graduado. “Los graduados de verano son únicos: representan el trayecto no tradicional, una ruta que requirió de dedicación y resiliencia adicional”, dijo Zysk. “Cada uno de ustedes ha demostrado que el éxito no…
Written by Lennon Formaginni, Student Activities Department As cheers echoed through the Kansas City Convention Center arena, after hearing the third-place team announced, Dream C3 from Daniel Webster Elementary School stood in wonder as thousands of students from around the globe could be heard shouting “Texas!” Josie Dennis, team manager from Webster Elementary, said she was surprised at how well her team did at Destination Imagination Global Finals, with this being Webster’s first time participating in the competition. “I still get chills as I reminisce about our Global experience and how our team got to accept the trophy and medals…
As students prepare for the first day of school, we’ve created a checklist for parents to ensure a smooth transition into the new school year. This comprehensive guide is designed to prepare both parents and students for a successful year ahead. Update your Parent Portal in PowerSchool Throughout the year, the district may need to send you important messages about school closures, updates, and emergencies. To receive these notifications, it’s crucial to keep your contact information current in the Parent Portal. Make sure your phone number and email address are up to date. Review your current information in the Parent…
Dallas ISD held a summer commencement ceremony – the last graduation for the class of 2024 – at Alfred J. Loos Field House on Aug. 7 for nearly 180 students. Ryan Zysk, associate superintendent of School Leadership Region III, opened the ceremony with a welcome speech. He thanked faculty, parents, friends, and family for their steadfast support and encouragement, love and belief in each graduate. “Summer graduates are unique, they symbolize a journey that didn’t follow the traditional path, but rather a route that required additional dedication and resilience,” he said. “Each of you has demonstrated that success is not…
En Dallas ISD, el Departamento de Alimentos y Nutrición Infantil (FCNS) se asegura de que la comida que los estudiantes reciben día a día cumpla con las normas nutritivas y se adapten a diversas necesidades alimenticias. Ese es el objetivo principal, dijo Trina Nelson, cocinera ejecutiva de FCNS. “Es importante que, además de ofrecer comida, que esta sea del gusto de los estudiantes”, dijo Nelson. Una manera en que FCNS brinda comida saludable es a través del programa Back to Scratch, una iniciativa dirigida por Nelson que se enfoca en que la comida esté hecha a partir de ingredientes frescos…
Written by Communications Services junior associate, Sarai Lopez-Castillo From breakfast to lunch, Food and Child Nutrition Services ensures that every meal is crafted with care to meet nutritional standards and cater to diverse dietary needs. That’s their primary goal, said Trina Nelson, executive chef at FCNS. “It’s critical for us to not only have these meals available but also to make it something that they want to eat,” she said. One way FCNS helps provide healthy meals is through the Back to Scratch program. This initiative, which Nelson leads, focuses on ensuring meals are made from scratch with fresh ingredients…
Dallas ISD próximamente llevará a cabo la Expo del Regreso a Clases de Poblaciones Especiales para las familias cuyos hijos reciben ciertos servicios especiales en el distrito. El evento contará con 22 vendedores y ofrecerá una variedad de recursos para todos los asistentes. Los padres cuyos hijos reciben servicios educativos de programas como educación física adaptada, tecnología auxiliar, educación para estudiantes sordos, musicoterapia, orientación y movilidad, terapia ocupacional, fisioterapia, terapia del habla y servicios para la vista se beneficiarán al asistir al evento. La expo se centrará en los estudiantes que reciben los servicios mencionados, por lo que no incluirá…
Dozens of Dallas ISD team members are preparing to host a new event that will reach out to families whose children receive certain special services in the district. The Special Populations Back to School Expo will include 22 vendors and offer a variety of resources. Parents of students who receive districtwide services from programs such as adapted physical education, assistive technology, deaf or hard of hearing, music therapy, orientation and mobility, occupational therapy/physical therapy, speech, and vision will benefit from participation in the expo. The event focuses on students who receive the specific services mentioned and will not include a…