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Mental health conditions impact one in six children, and that number may increase during a community crisis such as the current Covid-19 pandemic. With that in mind, Dallas ISD is ramping up efforts to provide mental health services and focus on social and emotional learning when the school year virtually starts on Sept. 8. The Dallas ISD Mental Health Services team of licensed mental health clinicians include psychologists, therapists, social workers, and psychiatrists. They work with students with challenges such as anxiety, depression and behavior concerns. The department is hiring 53 additional licensed mental health clinicians to increase services to…

When she was a teenager, Dr. Tiffany Clark’s high school counselor made a huge impact on her life by serving as a mentor and helping her navigate the university system. Clark realized she wanted to follow in her mentor’s footsteps and become a high school counselor herself. After working in the classroom as a middle school teacher and serving as a high school counselor, Clark is excited to join the “Wolf Pack” counseling team at E.D. Walker Middle School. “I want to see students become successful just like my high school counselor helped me become successful,” Clark said. Dallas ISD…

El día de hoy, tras consultar con su equipo de liderazgo y el personal del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Dallas, el superintendente Michael Hinojosa decidió que el distrito empezará con clases 100% a distancia cuando comience el año escolar el 8 de septiembre. El aprendizaje a distancia continuará al menos hasta el 6 de octubre. La decisión respeta las recomendaciones del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Dallas. Asimismo, todas las actividades extracurriculares se realizarán a distancia, incluyendo acondicionamiento físico, banda y “drill team”, y todas las actividades de artes visuales y…

Superintendent Michael Hinojosa decided today, after consulting with his senior leadership team and the Dallas County Health and Human Services staff, that the district will open with 100% distance learning when school starts Sept. 8. Distance learning will continue through at least Oct. 6. The decision reflects the guidance provided by Dallas County Health and Human Services. In addition, all extracurricular activities will remain in a distance setting as well, including strength and conditioning, band and drill team, all UIL and visual and performing arts activities. More details coming soon, and you can watch Hinojosa’s live announcement here.

As an additional way to keep parents informed, “Attendance Talk” is a Dallas ISD bi-weekly podcast where members of the Parent Services Department interview guests, provide support, and share a little humor all while helping the families of Dallas ISD work together with staff to improve student attendance. Listen to “Attendance Talk” here https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lh65NLIR9CuZm1NvLD73R?si=IWVick4TT2u_J9dImLnwaQ

El 17 de agosto, Dallas ISD repartió aproximadamente 4,000 iPads y Chromebooks a los estudiantes de primaria en 16 escuelas como parte del comienzo de un esfuerzo de tres semanas por proporcionar un dispositivo a todos los estudiantes de primaria antes de empezar el año escolar el 8 de septiembre. Los padres reciben una mochila con útiles por cada estudiante. Dentro de la mochila se encuentran el dispositivo, un cargador, audífonos, un aparato de acceso inalámbrico a internet si no cuentan con conexión en casa, instrucciones básicas en inglés y en español para conectarse y cómo obtener soporte técnico. Los…

¡Las Academias de Lectura ya están aquí! El jueves, 20 de agosto, 1,200 administradores y maestros de Dallas ISD empezarán la primera fase de la capacitación que fortalecerá las prácticas de enseñanza para asegurar que los estudiantes lean a su nivel académico o a un nivel superior. Más de 120 líderes encabezarán el esfuerzo, facilitarán la capacitación y proveerán apoyo para orientar a los educadores para que integren nuevos métodos de enseñanza en sus lecciones de cada día. Conforme a lo requerido por la Ley 3 de la Cámara de Representantes, el distrito tiene tres años para capacitar al personal…

En marzo, cuando las escuelas cerraron inesperadamente debido a la amenaza del covid-19, la comunicación con los estudiantes se le dificultó a Alejandra Ramos Gómez, maestra en Walnut Hill Elementary School. Los niños apenas se estaban recuperando del tornado que cinco meses atrás había arrasado con su escuela, y la maestra estaba preocupada por sus estudiantes que, además, ahora sufrirían las consecuencias de una epidemia. Después de dictar difícilmente unas cuantas lecciones virtuales, decidió abrir un espacio para lo que más le apasiona profesional y personalmente: el aprendizaje socioemocional. “Empezamos a hablar con los estudiantes sobre lo que sentían y…

The Reading Academies are finally here! On Thursday, Aug. 20th, 1,200 Dallas ISD administrators and teachers begin the first phase of the districtwide training that will strengthen teaching practices and help ensure that all students read on or above grade level. More than 120 cohort leaders will be leading the charge, facilitating the training and providing coaching support to guide educators in bringing new learning to life in their daily instruction. As part of the legislative requirement of Texas House Bill 3, the district has three years to train all current staff in the evidence-based practices that best support student…

Dallas ISD gave out about 4,000 iPads and Chromebooks to elementary students at 16 schools on Aug. 17, kicking off a three-week effort to provide every elementary school student with a device prior to the start of school on Sept. 8. Parents each receive a backpack of supplies for each student. Inside that backpack is the assigned computing device, charger, earbuds, a mobile Internet hotspot if the student doesn’t have access to the Internet at home, and basic instructions in both English and Spanish for logging in and how to get technical support. Parents with a student enrolled at the…