Author: The Hub

Dallas ISD llevará a cabo 11 eventos en enero con el propósito de ofrecer apoyo a las familias de niños con necesidades especiales. A lo largo del mes, se ofrecerá una gran cantidad de eventos diseñados para desarrollar más comunicación y apoyo a las familias de niños que reciben servicios de educación especial. Entre los eventos, habrá talleres sobre cómo afirmar los comportamientos sociales del niño y diálogos sobre servicios, programas e iniciativas con Michelle Brown, directora ejecutiva de Educación Especial de Dallas ISD. “Nuestro propósito es equipar a las familias con los recursos que precisan para ayudar a que…

Las oficinas de Equidad Racial y de Inscripción realizarán varios talleres en bibliotecas locales para familias interesadas en solicitar admisión a escuelas especializadas de Dallas ISD. El primer taller tuvo lugar el 8 de enero en la sucursal en el oeste de Dallas. Más de 20 familias acudieron a aprender sobre las opciones que ofrecen los programas magnet y otros que requieren solicitudes de admisión. Además de recibir ayuda inmediata, se asignó a cada familia un mentor que podrá contestar preguntas en el trascurso de la solicitud a la decisión final. “Identificamos comunidades de donde recibimos menos solicitudes a nuestras…

Students at O.W. Holmes Middle School capped off National Computer Science Week by dedicating one hour last month to learning about computer programming. The “Hour of Code” is organized by Code.org and started as a one-hour introduction to computer science meant to demystify the “code” that goes on under the hood of a computer. Students at O.W. Holmes were guided through game-like programs by volunteers from Amazon. This exposure to coding helped them see future career opportunities at technology companies like Amazon. Meanwhile, Anne Frank Elementary had hundreds of students earn certifications by participating in Hour of Code, and several…

Dallas ISD Racial Equity Office and Centralized Enrollment are hosting a series of Application Workshops at area libraries for families interested in applying to the district’s specialty schools. The first workshop was held Jan. 8 at the Dallas West Library. More than 20 families came out to learn more about the many options available at the district’s magnet and other application-based programs. In addition to onsite assistance in completing applications, families were also assigned a mentor who will serve as a point of contact for questions and assistance throughout the application and selection process. “We worked to identify communities where…

Dallas ISD abrirá una escuela Montessori en el centro de Dallas.  La Junta Escolar aprobó la propuesta de abrir la escuela el próximo año escolar durante la reunión del 19 de diciembre. En la ciudad, existe una gran demanda por escuelas con este modelo educativo, que está diseñado para estudiantes que pueden analizar las cosas de manera independiente y disfrutan del aprendizaje práctico en colaboración. Este año, se han recibido 2,035 solicitudes para 400 lugares en cuatro escuelas. “El programa Montessori tiene una demanda elevada en nuestra comunidad, sin importar el área ni el patrón de asistencia”, indicó el jefe…

¡Dos escuelas nuevas que abrirán sus puertas en agosto están aceptando solicitudes! Dos escuelas nuevas de Dallas ISD, un plantel Montessori, en el centro de Dallas y Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Arts Academy, en el sur de la ciudad, brindarán más opciones educativas para las familias de Dallas. La escuela Montessori empezará aceptando estudiantes de prekínder a segundo grado. La escuela estará ubicada en el edificio de la Universidad del Norte de Texas sobre Main Street, en lo que el distrito determina una ubicación permanente. En la ciudad, existe una gran demanda por escuelas con este modelo educativo, que está diseñado…

Under the approved Dallas ISD 2019–2020 calendar, the school year started for students on Aug. 19, included a full week off for Thanksgiving, and ends for students on May 27. Here are the remaining important dates for the Dallas ISD calendar : Student/Staff Holiday: Jan. 20 Student/Staff Holiday: Feb. 17 Dallas ISD Spring Break 2020: March 16–20 Student/Staff Holiday: April 10 Inclement Weather Days: April 13 and May 1 Student/Staff Holiday: May 25 Last Day For Students: May 27

Dallas ISD is joining 1,025 school districts throughout Texas to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month. Serving as a link between the community and classroom, school board members are elected to serve as unpaid volunteers who establish the policies that provide the framework for Dallas ISD schools. This year’s theme for School Board Recognition Month is “Launching the Next Generation.” Dallas ISD will be celebrating School Board Recognition Month throughout January. Join in by using the hashtag #SchoolBoardMonth on social media. Learn more about Dallas ISD trustees on the district website here. The trustees are: President, Justin Henry, District 9…

As he presented a $100,000 check donation to the Dallas Education Foundation to support Dallas ISD schools impacted by the Oct. 20 tornado, John Trevino, the vice president and general manager of KDAF-TV (CW-33), remarked how this donation was especially close to his heart. Trevino lives just blocks away from where the tornado hit in October, and he saw first-hand the damage caused by the storm. “As local broadcasters, our job is not only to inform and educate, but to invest in the community,” Trevino said. “I’ve given away a lot of big checks in my career, but this one…

Two exciting new schools opening in August are now accepting applications! A new Dallas ISD Montessori school opening in Downtown Dallas and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Arts Academy will provide even more education options to area families. The downtown Montessori school will open by serving students in pre-K through second-grade. The school will first open at the University of North Texas building on Main Street, while the district works to identify a permanent location. Montessori schools, which are designed for independent thinkers who enjoy hands-on, collaborative learning, are popular in Dallas. Families can go here to apply to…