Author: The Hub

Si su hijo está aprendiendo inglés en Dallas ISD, lo invitamos a la próxima Academia de Lenguaje Dual para Padres. Los asistentes recibirán información, ideas y recursos en inglés y español para apoyar el progreso académico y adquisición del idioma de su hijo. El taller lleva el título: “Cómo apoyar en casa a mi hijo que aprende dos idiomas”. ESCUELA                                 FECHA                                                 HORARIO Sidney Lanier                          Lunes, 11 de noviembre                     8:30 – 10:00 a.m. H.I. Holland                             Martes, 12 de noviembre                   8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Pleasant Grove                       Martes, 12 de noviembre                   8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Herbert Marcus                      Miércoles, 13 de noviembre               1:00 –…

Winnetka Elementary School inició la semana de celebraciones por el 80º aniversario del edificio y los 106 años de brindar una educación ejemplar a los niños de Oak Cliff y las comunidades cercanas. Las festividades empezaron el 1º de noviembre con el Carnaval del Otoño, en el que el representante de la Junta Escolar de DISD, Ben Mackey, y la representante estatal, Jessica González, presentaron un reconocimiento especial a los estudiantes, los entrenadores y al edificio. Durante el evento, el mariachi de W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy dio una presentación musical y el ROTC dirigió los honores a la bandera.…

It’s no mystery that Dallas ISD has outstanding young authors. Fourteen students attended an Oct. 31 luncheon at the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention after being named finalists by the Reading Language Arts Department in a mystery-writing competition. World-renowned mystery writer James Patterson served as the keynote speaker, and Dallas ISD students will see their work published in Bouchercon’s Teen Anthology. The Dallas ISD finalists are: Name Current Campus Estechia Dominguez W.T. White High School Amelia Nickle Hillcrest High School Auner Lucero Hillcrest High School Noe Mata School of Science and Engineering Brooke Liu School for the Talented & Gifted Patricia…

Any parent or guardian of an English language learner in Dallas ISD is invited to an upcoming Dual Language Parent Academy. Participants will receive information, ideas, and resources in both English and Spanish to support their student’s academic progress and language acquisition. The workshop is titled: “How to Support My Dual Language Learner at Home.” SCHOOL DATE TIME Sidney Lanier Monday, November 11, 2019 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. H.I. Holland Tuesday, November 12, 2019 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Pleasant Grove Tuesday, November 12, 2019 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Herbert Marcus Wednesday, November 13, 2019 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Seagoville Monday,…

El plazo para presentar una solicitud para las escuelas de opción de Dallas ISD está abierto y los padres tienen hasta el 31 de enero para comenzar el proceso de admisión. Los padres pueden informarse más sobre las escuelas especializadas que se ofrecen en Dallas ISD en la página web, www.dallasisd.org/tusopciones y elegir la escuela que cumpla mejor con las necesidades e intereses de su hijo. En un esfuerzo por ayudar a las familias con el proceso de solicitud de admisión, llevaremos a cabo una serie de talleres en escuelas del distrito durante noviembre y diciembre. Todos los talleres serán de 6–8…

Aproximadamente 3,500 personas tomaron un gran paso adelante para encontrar la escuela de sus sueños en Descubre Dallas ISD, la feria anual del distrito que se llevó a cabo el 2 de noviembre en Adamson High School. Descubre Dallas ISD contó con la presencia de representantes de más de 60 escuelas del distrito que ofrecen programas especializados como magnet y Montessori, escuelas exclusivamente para niños o niñas y academias universitarias. El distrito tuvo en mente la experiencia de los padres al momento de elaborar este evento, por ello se brindó servicio al cliente de máxima calidad para su beneficio y…

Residents of the Buckner Terrace neighborhood in southeast Dallas may be doing double-takes when they pass Edna Rowe Elementary School on Hovenkamp Drive thanks to a recent face-lift that has given the school new curb appeal. Rowe received $16 million in construction upgrades funded by the district’s 2015 Bond Program. On Nov. 1, Principal Sharon Crockett-Alexander welcomed Dallas ISD leaders, city officials and neighbors of the southeast Dallas school to a ribbon-cutting held to mark the formal unveiling of the school’s construction improvements. The Skyline High School JROTC Color Guard opened the program accompanied by a pair of fifth-graders who…

Educators and principals from all 230 Dallas ISD schools attended a recognition ceremony for the 2019-2020 Campus Teacher of the Year (CTOY). The personnel at each school voted for their CTOY. A new rule this year meant the CTOY couldn’t have won this recognition in the past three years. Only CTOY winners are now eligible to apply for the Dallas ISD 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year award. One elementary educator and one secondary teacher will earn the districtwide recognition. The 2019-2020 CTOY ceremony took place at the Frontiers of Flight Museum on Oct. 30. Each winner was greeted with a…

After being named the executive director of the Dallas Education Foundation–the nonprofit and philanthropic arm of Dallas ISD–Mita Havlick started meeting with district leaders to determine how the foundation could raise money and support the district. Prior to her start, the Dallas Education Foundation (DEF) in April was reestablished as a 501(c)(3), meaning the Internal Revenue Service approved DEF as an independent tax-exempt, charitable organization. Just a few weeks into her position, Havlick and the foundation faced a defining moment when the Oct. 20 tornadoes severely damaged several district schools. DEF leapt into action by starting the Dallas ISD Tornado…

Approximately 3,500 people took a big step toward finding their dream school at the Discover Dallas ISD school shopping experience held Nov. 2 at Adamson High School. Discover Dallas ISD featured representatives from more than 60 district schools that offer specialty programs such as magnets, Montessori, single-gender and collegiate academies. The district designed the user-friendly, customer-service rich experience with parents in mind. “We are providing an opportunity for parents and students to know all the great options in Dallas ISD,” said Dallas ISD Chief of Strategic Initiatives Brian Lusk. “Whether you have a child interested in a choice school option,…