Author: The Hub

In a move to add an extra level of protection from COVID-19 for students and staff during the pandemic, Dallas ISD has joined a rapid testing antigen pilot program offered to districts by Governor Greg Abbott with TEA and the Texas Division of Emergency Management. The BinaxNOW Rapid Testing Pilot Program is providing the district with fast-acting test kits that allow individuals to take their own nasal samples that can show results in 15 minutes when mixed with a chemical reagent. The district started the rollout of this program with student athletes and is now in the process of going…

As part of its annual STEM Virtual Expo, which will take place on Jan. 23, 2021, Dallas ISD has partnered with Dimension U, an esports for education company, to organize the virtual 2021 Math Olympiad Esports STEM Tournament. This platform is a curriculum-based, multiplayer video game where students in grades three through nine compete with others in one of three game worlds by solving math questions correctly. By doing so, students reinforce core mathematics skills and teachers gain academic data to support instructional efforts. “Dimension U is a great tool to engage virtual or face-to-face students,” said Stej Sanchez, Dallas…

Varias escuelas en todo el distrito están reconociendo a mentores, tutores, socios religiosos, negocios y organizaciones sin fines de lucro por marcar una diferencia en la vida de los estudiantes. El equipo de Servicios de Voluntarios y Socios eligió a los premiados del 2019-2020 entre decenas que fueron nominados por las escuelas en las siguientes categorías en reconocimiento por su generosidad y servicio. La Dra. Anastasia Bobilev, nominada por Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, fue seleccionada como voluntaria del año en apoyo a estudiantes gracias a su servicio como mentora con las estudiantes que son las primeras en su…

En las escuelas de la comunidad encontrarás tradición, orgullo, amistades, diversidad e innovación. En todo Dallas ISD, las escuelas de la comunidad ofrecen a los estudiantes, desde prekínder hasta 12o grado, una variedad de opciones innovadoras como: –       Lenguaje dual –       Aprendizaje personalizado –       STEM y STEAM –       Academias de liderazgo –       Bachillerato Internacional –       Montessori y más. Las escuelas de la comunidad les brindan a las familias la oportunidad de establecer más y mejores relaciones con otras familias en el vecindario. Dale a tu hijo la oportunidad de un mejor futuro y construye un legado para tu familia. ¡Dallas ISD es para ti! ¡Elige una escuela…

Neighborhood schools are home to tradition, pride, friendships, diversity and innovation. In all district quadrants, Dallas ISD offers students in pre-kinder through 12th grade an array of innovative options in neighborhood schools such as: Dual language Personalized learning STEM/STEAM Leadership academies International baccalaureate Montessori And much more Families build more and better relationships with other families in their community  when attending a neighborhood school. Grow your future and build a legacy for your family in your neighborhood school. Discover the hidden gems in your own backyard! Join Discover Dallas ISD Neighborhood Schools on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 to 11:30…

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…