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…
Author: The Hub
The Hub
Connecting you to the personalities, places and perspectives of Dallas ISD
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…
Morgan Glover nunca pensó que su último año de la preparatoria durante una pandemia cambiaría casi todos los aspectos de su experiencia educativa. Glover, quien cursa el 12o grado en Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, piensa estudiar informática en Southern Methodist University luego de graduarse. Sin embargo, a medida que finaliza sus estudios con compañeros que conoce desde el sexto grado, ella desearía que su último de preparatoria hubiera sido más tradicional. “Quisiera que pudiéramos tener mejores recuerdos como generación este año escolar”, dijo Glover. “Este es el último año en que muchos de nosotros nos veremos por mucho…
Dallas ISD senior Morgan Glover didn’t expect her senior year would happen in the middle of a pandemic, changing almost every aspect of her education experience. Glover, who attends the Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, plans to study computer science at Southern Methodist University after she graduates. But as she closes out her senior year with classmate she has known since sixth grade, she wishes for a more traditional high school experience. “I wish we were able to make more memories as a class this school year,” Glover said. “This will be the last year many of us see…
Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services (FCNS) is grateful for the partnership with Tyson Foods for the donation of much-needed tents for curbside meal service. The inclement weather in February ripped multiple tents used for curbside meal service. After making several previous donations, Tyson recently donated 24 tents and five flags to assist FCNS. Curbside meal distribution continues to be available every Wednesday from 4:30–6:30 p.m. with an additional pickup time of 10 a.m.–12 p.m. for high school specific curbside locations. Meals are served at schools throughout the district. For more information and to find an open site near…