Author: The Hub

It’s Wednesday morning at Harold Lang Middle School, and the campus leadership team is holding a banner while cheering loud enough that people walking by on the sidewalk stop to see what’s going on. The school is celebrating their adoption of an intersession calendar, which will extend the school year to start at the beginning of August and end in late June. “We feel like this will be a huge lever in closing the achievement gaps that we always talk about,” Lang Principal Nicole Lyons said. “We feel like this extended time will give us more concentrated time with our…

When Dallas ISD switched to virtual learning last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers and campus staff throughout the district had to shift overnight to the new reality. Since then, these educators have been working tirelessly to familiarize themselves with new learning environments, keep students engaged, and ensure their families’ well-being, all while teaching. Recognizing that these challenges can be taxing to anybody, Dallas ISD’s Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Department has worked through its SEL campus networks to ensure that each school has access to self-care support, resources and activities. “We need to understand that self-care means taking…

Dallas ISD hopped into spring by delivering more than three dozen Easter baskets to visually impaired students. This year, the annual beeping egg hunt was revamped to ensure students can still partake in Easter festivities. Normally, students participate in a unique Easter egg hunt specially designed for children who are sight impaired and use their sense of hearing to locate beeping eggs. Dallas ISD Special Education Vision Department personally delivered Easter basket bundles to each family who would have participated in the Easter Egg hunt tradition. The baskets were filled with candy, eggs, family activities, a gift card and other…

Ana Pérez: “Dallas ISD es mi hogar porque me abrió sus puertas y me brindó la confianza para educar a quienes son el futuro de este país”. Ana Pérez García es maestra bilingüe en Arlington Park Childhood Center. A lo largo de su trayectoria dentro del distrito ha vivido momentos llenos de satisfacciones a lado de sus pequeños alumnos. Recientemente, fue reconocida por su gran desempeño y dedicación, siendo nombrada Maestra del Año 2021, ya que aprovechó su experiencia para que sus alumnos fortalecieran su primer idioma (español) y que a su vez adquirieran y ampliaran su conocimiento en su…

Ana Pérez: “Dallas ISD is home because it opened its doors and gave me the confidence to teach the future of our country: our children”. Ana Pérez García is a bilingual teacher at Arlington Park Childhood Center. Throughout her career at the district, she has had wonderful moments alongside her young learners. Recently, she was recognized as Teacher of the Year 2021 for her work and dedication and for using her experience to support her students to grow in their first language (Spanish) while learning and expanding their knowledge in their second language (English). “We live in a rapidly changing…

The Dallas Independent School District is made up of many moving parts all working together to one ultimate goal, better serving OUR PARENTS and STUDENTS. Each department is equally as important as the next, and The Graphics Department plays a pivotal role in day-to-day operations. As a full-service internal print shop, The Graphics Department services every school and department within the district. Examples of high-profile projects produced by The Graphics Department are High School Diplomas, Commencement Programs, Truancy letters, and Testing. However, their services do not end there, the department has a long list of products and services ranging from…

El Departamento de Servicios de Salud Mental realizará el simposio La salud mental importa el sábado, 1 de mayo, de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. El evento contará con presentaciones grabadas y una sesión de preguntas y respuestas en vivo. Se llevarán a cabo presentaciones en español y en inglés sobre temas tales como la crianza, la intimidación entre compañeros (bullying), la depresión, la ansiedad, el abuso de sustancias, entre otros. El simposio contará con la participación de oradores de socios comunitarios y de los departamentos de aprendizaje socioemocional, consejería y salud mental del distrito. Para más información y para…

El Departamento de Oportunidades Educativas Adicionales (ELO) sigue ampliando las oportunidades para que estudiantes participen en programas enriquecedores después de clases. El año pasado, cuando la pandemia del covid-19 afectó de manera significativa las actividades enriquecedoras presenciales, el departamento ELO se comprometió a crear oportunidades sin costo ni suscripciones para que los padres y estudiantes pudieran seguir teniendo acceso a actividades interactivas y enriquecedoras. El departamento ELO puso a disposición de las familias su sitio web de recursos para padres, estudiantes y organizaciones comunitarias. El sitio contiene una gran cantidad de recursos, incluyendo excursiones virtuales, recursos para el aprendizaje en…

Dallas ISD’s Mental Health Services will be hosting a Mental Health Matters Virtual Symposium on Saturday, May 1,, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., featuring recorded presentations and a live Q&A. There will be English and Spanish presentations on topics such as parenting, bullying, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and more. The symposium will feature speakers from community partners and the district’s Social and Emotional Learning, Counseling Services, and Mental Health Services departments. For more information or to register, please visit www.mentalhealthmattersdallas.com Once the event is complete, English presentations will be overdubbed in Spanish. All presentations will be available on the website for…

The Extended Learning Opportunities Department continues to expand student access in afterschool enrichment programs. Last spring when the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted traditional in-person enrichment programs, the ELO Department remained committed to creating no cost, no subscription, easy access platforms to ensure parents and student have access enrichment opportunities that are Engaging, Enriching, and Empowering. The ELO Department is ensuring that parents and students have access to quality enrichment resources throughout the pandemic. These resources were made available to parents, students, and community organizations via the Extended Learning Opportunities website.  The ELO website includes a bevy of resources, including virtual…