Dallas ISD is home to bilingual and bicultural student leaders. To motivate their students to excel academically, bilingual teachers Jaime Garza and Rene Crespo encouraged their 7th- and 8th-grade Dual Language students at E.D. Walker Middle School to participate in an essay contest by writing on “The Importance of Being Bilingual Students.” The contest, sponsored by the National Association for Bilingual Education, offers students, teachers, educational leaders and advocates the opportunity to be recognized for their efforts in promoting the importance of languages, literacy and equity. At E.D. Walker, the dedication of the teachers and students is reflected in their…
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¡Este es tu hogar! En Dallas ISD contamos uno de los mejores programas de lenguaje dual del país. Con el fin de motivar a los estudiantes a sobresalir en sus estudios, los maestros bilingües Jaime Garza y René Crespo animaron a sus estudiantes de lenguaje dual de 7o y 8o grado en E.D. Walker Middle School a participar en un concurso de ensayos. Los jóvenes escribieron sobre la importancia de ser bilingüe. El concurso, patrocinado por la Asociación Nacional de Educación Bilingüe, ofrece a los estudiantes, maestros, líderes educativos y a la comunidad la oportunidad de ser reconocidos por sus…
Dallas ISD recibió la primavera entregando más de tres decenas de canastas de Pascua a estudiantes con impedimentos visuales. Este año, la tradicional búsqueda de huevos emisores de sonido cambió para que los estudiantes pudieran seguir participando en la celebración. En años anteriores, se llevaba a cabo una caza de huevos diseñada especialmente para personas con impedimentos visuales en la que usaban el oído para ubicarlos. El Departamento de Visión de Educación Especial entregó canastas con dulces, huevos, actividades para las familias, una tarjeta de regalo y otras sorpresas. Gracias al Museo de Arte de Dallas, Nasher Sculpture Center, AT&T…
Es miércoles por la mañana en Harold Lang Middle School, y el equipo de liderazgo escolar sostienen un cartel mientras celebran con tanto vigor que los que pasan caminando se detienen para ver qué está pasando. Están celebrando la implementación del calendario con sesiones adicionales, por el cual se prolongará el año escolar ya que empezará a principios de agosto y terminará a finales de junio. “Creemos que esto es una gran manera de cerrar las brechas de aprovechamiento, tema que siempre se menciona”, dijo Nicole Lyons, directora de Lang Middle School. “Creemos que esto nos permitirá tener más tiempo…
Dallas ISD has established an aggressive timeline to complete conversations toward a goal and support plan to eliminate suspensions in the 2021–2022 school year, while still having any serious infraction go through the disciplinary alternative education program. At the April 8 board briefing, district leaders told trustees that local and national data shows that Black and Hispanic students are disproportionately suspended. Acting Chief of School Leadership Orlando Riddick said it’s a moral imperative to rethink school discipline. “This is a different mindset,” Riddick said. “But we need to work to resolve the underlying issues students face instead of watching them…
As part of the “Finish Strong ‘21” campaign, Dallas ISD is urging all seniors to return to on-campus learning full time starting Monday, April 12. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about this campaign. What is the “Finish Strong ‘21” campaign? The Finish Strong ‘21 campaign is Dallas ISD’s effort to get as many high school students as possible back to in-person instruction, 5 days a week, beginning on April 12th. The priority will be for seniors to return to ensure they are on-track to graduate and to give them a memorable end to their…
From using 100 percent compostable plates and trash bags by 2027 and piloting zero-emissions school buses by 2025–to ensuring future new schools and remodels are built in an environmentally sustainable way–Dallas ISD is seriously considering how it can have a greener footprint. On Feb. 27, 2020, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees unanimously passed the Environment & Climate Resolution. The resolution created an Environmental and Climate Committee, which has been meeting to develop goals and progress measures for how the district can act on climate change. District leaders and members of the Environmental and Climate Committee updated trustees on their…
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…