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More than 250 cheerleaders from 13 high schools came out to Ellis Davis Field House on a cold Saturday morning to compete in the Dallas ISD Cheer Challenge. Hosted by the Student Activities Department, the Third Annual Cheer Challenge mimicked the UIL Spirit State Championship Finals. The Cheer Challenge followed the Cheer Showdown hosted in November. Together, these events gave the cheer teams exposure to fast-paced cheer competitions, and constructive critiques and feedback to improve their performances. The UIL Spirit State Championship is set for January 13-15 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Spirit is an extracurricular activity that focuses…

Schools across the district are honoring individual mentors and tutors, faith-based partners, businesses and nonprofits for making a difference in the lives of students at the campus level. The team in Volunteer and Partnership Services selected the 2019-2020 honorees  from among dozens nominated by their partner schools in the following categories in recognition of their generosity and service to individual campuses. Dr. Anastasia Bobilev, selected as Volunteer of the Year for Student Support, was nominated by Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School in recognition of her service as a mentor to who provided Rangel’s first-generation college students with hours of…

Durante la reunión de la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD el jueves, los representantes considerarán una propuesta para prescindir de las Evaluaciones de rendimiento en el curso (ACP, por sus siglas en inglés) de otoño, las cuales cada semestre son pieza importante del promedio académico de los estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria. Shannon Trejo, jefa de asuntos académicos, señaló que la eliminación del ACP como evaluación de medio año, de ser aprobada por la Junta Escolar, reduciría la presión impuesta en el sistema y daría a los maestros más tiempo para enfocarse en la pérdida de aprendizaje causada por el…

Los datos indican que la pandemia podría tener un impacto devastador en el progreso académico de los estudiantes. Para mitigar esta pérdida de aprendizaje y acelerar el crecimiento estudiantil, Dallas ISD está analizando tres posibles opciones para el año escolar 2021-2022 que aumentarían el tiempo de aprendizaje y enriquecimiento para algunos o todos los estudiantes. En octubre y noviembre, Dallas ISD organizó grupos de enfoque para obtener información valiosa de parte de los maestros, los líderes del plantel escolar y el personal de las oficinas centrales. Ahora estamos iniciando un esfuerzo exhaustivo de alcance a las familias e integrantes de…

Data shows the pandemic could have a devastating impact on the academic progress of students. To mitigate this learning loss and accelerate student growth, Dallas ISD is exploring three potential options for the 2021–2022 school year that would add learning and enrichment time for some or all students. In October and November, Dallas ISD held focus groups to get valuable input from teachers, campus leaders and central staff. We now launch an extensive outreach effort to families and community members to get their guidance. We ask students, parents and community members to fill out this survey with their input on how…

At Thursday’s Dallas ISD board briefing, trustees will consider a proposal to waive the use of the fall Assessment of Course Performance (ACP) as a weighted portion of the semester average for middle and high school students. Board members are expected to vote on the proposal at their monthly meeting on Dec. 17. Shannon Trejo, chief academic officer, said the removal of the ACP as a mid-year assessment, if approved by the board, would reduce stress on the system and give teachers more time to focus on learning loss caused by disruptions due to the coronavirus. Also, she said, the…

Dallas ISD está aumentado considerablemente el ancho de banda por todo el distrito para proporcionar la mejor conexión a internet posible. El 13 de noviembre, Dallas ISD incrementó el ancho de banda de 20 gigabytes por segundo a 40 gigabytes. El 18 de diciembre, el ancho de banda incrementará a 100 gigabytes por segundo. El ancho de banda es la máxima cantidad de datos transmitidos a través de una conexión a internet en cierta cantidad de tiempo. Cuando se supera la capacidad de ancho de banda se puede generar una mala calidad de video y sonido, especialmente durante reuniones en…

Dallas ISD is significantly increasing its internet bandwidth across the district to provide the best internet experience possible. On Nov. 13, Dallas ISD increased its bandwidth from 20 gigabytes per second to 40 gigabytes per second. By Dec. 18, the bandwidth will increase to 100 gigabytes per second. Bandwidth is the maximum amount of data transmitted over an internet connection in a given amount of time. Exceeding bandwidth capacity can result in poor video and sound quality–especially in Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings– and cause dropped connections. Deputy Chief of Technology Marlon Shears said the increased bandwidth puts Dallas ISD…

The Parent Services Department in collaboration with some student attendance heroes want to remind students and families that if you are an on-campus or distance learner, attendance still matters. Regular school attendance is an important element for success in school. When a student is frequently absent, tardy or dismissed early from school, students lose valuable instructional time. Because regular attendance is necessary for students to succeed in school, Dallas ISD encourages all parents and guardians to stress the importance of punctuality and regular attendance with their children. Stay engaged for every class and #ShowUpDallasisd.

¡Ya abrió el plazo para enviar una solicitud de admisión a una escuela de opción, magnet o a un programa especializado de Dallas ISD para el año escolar 2021-2022! El distrito tiene como prioridad aumentar el número de estudiantes afroamericanos, así como de aquellos que están aprendiendo inglés, inscritos en escuelas magnet y de opción. Como parte de la Iniciativa para las Solicitudes a Escuelas Magnet, un esfuerzo entre el Departamento de Inscripciones y Programas Magnet y la Oficina de Equidad Racial, se llevarán a cabo reuniones comunitarias para ayudar a los estudiantes y familias a completar la solicitud de…