Aunque hasta el 12 de marzo no se han reportado casos de coronavirus en Dallas ISD, el distrito tiene planes específicos para combatir el virus si se agudiza la amenaza. Hoy, funcionarios del Dallas ISD informaron a la Junta Escolar sobre el plan de respuesta ante el coronavirus que lleva varias semanas en desarrollo. El plan incluye limpieza profunda y desinfección de todas las instalaciones del distrito durante el receso de primavera, y un plan alternativo para impartir clases si las escuelas no pueden abrir después del receso. El superintendente Michael Hinojosa dijo que el distrito se ha preparado con…
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As of 8:45 a.m. on March 13, Dallas County has eight presumptive coronavirus cases, none of which have a known connection to Dallas ISD. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced a declaration of local disaster for public health emergency late on March 12. As a precautionary measure, any Dallas ISD school with more than 500 students on March 13 will serve lunch in the classrooms to avoid large groups from gathering together. Schools with more than 500 students will also hold modified dismissal times so students leave the building in small groups. The overall dismissal time for the schools will…
Dallas ISD está comprometido con brindar a nuestras familias información actualizada sobre COVID-19, mientras seguimos recibiendo orientación del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Dallas (DCHHS, por sus siglas en inglés). De manera inmediata, todos los eventos y actividades del distrito quedan cancelados hasta nuevo aviso. Esto incluye los eventos UIL, actividades atléticas, excursiones, programas después de clases y otras actividades en nuestros campus. Mañana, viernes 13 de marzo, será un día normal de clases. Por favor sigan revisando el sitio http://www.dallasisd.org/COVID19 para obtener mayor información actualizada.
Dallas ISD is committed to keeping families up to date with information on COVID-19, as we receive guidance from Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS). Effective immediately, district events and activities are canceled until further notice. This includes UIL events, athletics, field trips, after-school programs and other campus activities. It will be a regular school day tomorrow, Friday, March 13. After-school care will be provided on March 13. Please continue to check www.dallasisd.org/COVID19 for updates.
While as of March 12 there are no reported coronavirus cases in Dallas ISD, the district has detailed plans in place to address the virus if the threat escalates. Dallas ISD officials today briefed trustees on the district’s coronavirus response plan that has been in development for several weeks. From deep cleaning and disinfecting all district facilities over spring break to a learning contingency plan if schools have to close after spring break, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said the district has proactively prepared to respond to the coronavirus threat. “The (virus) is evolving. All of this is situational and we will…
Dos estudiantes de quinto grado prepararon más de 200 paquetes con artículos indispensables y los donaron a adolescentes quienes enfrentan la falta de vivienda. Penelope Roeschley y Tah’kiyah Cotton de Preston Hollow Elementary se propusieron ayudar a algunos de los estudiantes más vulnerables de Dallas ISD como parte de un proyecto escolar. Cada año, los estudiantes de quinto grado de Preston Hollow realizan un proyecto de presentación final para el programa de Bachillerato Internacional (IB, por sus siglas en inglés). Los estudiantes aprenden sobre asuntos que afectan a las comunidades a nivel local y mundial y se les anima a…
Tres estudiantes de 5º grado se llevaron a casa miles de dólares en becas tras ganar un concurso de poesía del distrito. El Departamento de Lectura y Arte de Lenguaje (RLA) de Dallas ISD organizó el segundo concurso anual de poesía Dallas ISD Poetry Slam en Héctor P. García Middle School el jueves, 20 de febrero. Aproximadamente 150 estudiantes de 77 escuelas primarias compitieron por $10,000 en becas universitarias. Para competir, los estudiantes de 5º grado tuvieron que escribir y recitar su propio poema. Más de 700 estudiantes compitieron al nivel de escuelas en diciembre y enero. Los primeros…
Top Teacher Spotlight showcases outstanding educators across Dallas ISD who are thriving under the Teacher Excellence Initiative. Melinda Foglesong knew by kindergarten that she wanted to be a teacher, and her plan never changed. Foglesong is a top district teacher with 13 years of experience who is thriving under the Teacher Excellence Initiative, which seeks to identify, encourage, and reward effective teachers by prioritizing and supporting academic excellence. Through the Distinguished Teacher Review Process (DTR), Dallas ISD recognizes teachers who demonstrate leadership, pursue learning opportunities, contribute to the profession of education, and promote academic excellence. Why do you teach? I…
El 29 de febrero, el Departamento de STEM, Informática y Tecnología junto con Ann Richards STEAM Academy organizaron el campeonato estatal de robótica VEX IQ. Las siguientes escuelas avanzaron al campeonato mundial que tendrá lugar en Kentucky: Winnetka Elementary School (dos equipos) Casa View Elementary School Trinity Heights School for the Talented and Gifted Alex Sanger Preparatory School Dallas Environmental Science Academy (dos equipos) Robert T. Hill Middle School (dos equipos) Gaston Middle School Skyline High School Asimismo, felicitamos a Woodrow Wilson High School, Science and Engineering Magnet, Conrad High School y Sunset High School por avanzar al FIRST (FTC)…
Two fifth-grade students put together more than 200 packages of essential items and donated them to teens who are facing homelessness. (Click aquí para leer la historia en Español) Penelope Roeschley and Tah’kiyah Cotton from Preston Hollow Elementary set out to help some of Dallas ISD’s most vulnerable students as part of a school project. Fifth-grade students at Preston Hollow work on their IB Exhibition Project every year. They learn about issues that impact communities at a local and global level and are encouraged to take action. After seeing people who were living without a roof over their head, the…