North Texans and the nation have received invitations in the mail from the U.S. Census Bureau to participate in the 2020 Census, a count of all the individuals living in the U.S. The census questionnaire asks each household to answer a few basic questions about everyone living in the home, including young children. Responses to the questionnaire are required by law, and all answers are confidential. The questionnaire does not ask about citizenship status. Residents can respond to the census online, by phone or by mail. Because census data helps provide vital community services to residents of Dallas County and…
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To help close the digital divide, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved up to $2.5 million to purchase more than 10,000 hotspots to ensure secondary students have Wi-Fi access while learning from home. Survey responses from 18,000 Dallas ISD families showed that about 30 percent of district households don’t have Internet access. Dallas ISD Chief Technology Officer Jack Kelanic said the mobile hotspots–which provide access to high-speed Internet–are a near-term solution to support secondary students in successfully learning from home. The devices enable students to access online instructional resources and the Internet in general, while also including security…
La Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD aprobó de manera unánime otorgar la licencia por emergencia extendida a todos los empleados en funciones asalariados y pagados por hora, permitiéndoles recibir su sueldo mensual mientras las escuelas estén cerradas de manera indefinida. La Junta Escolar aprobó la medida durante la reunión mensual que se llevó a cabo el 26 de marzo. Haga clic aquí para más información sobre la licencia por emergencia extendida.
The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved granting extended emergency leave for all active salaried and hourly employees, allowing them to continue receiving their normal paychecks while schools are closed indefinitely. Trustees approved the extended emergency leave during its March 26 board meeting. Go here to learn more about the extended emergency leave.
El equipo de Servicios Psicológicos y Sociales de Dallas ISD cuenta con una variedad de recursos educativos para ayudar a las familias a hablar con estudiantes de todas las edades sobre el COVID-19. Estos videos, guías y materiales en línea son apropiados para estudiantes de temprana edad hasta la adolescencia y explican el virus, cómo se propaga, cómo seguir hábitos de protección para evitar contagiarse y propagarlo, y cómo manejar sentimientos de ansiedad durante el brote. Puede ser difícil ayudar a los estudiantes más pequeños a entender la razón por la que la escuela está cerrada y por la que…
Dallas ISD’s Psychological and Social Services team has pulled together a variety of educational resources to help families talk about COVID-19 with students of all ages. These videos, guides and online tools are appropriate for students from early childhood to teens and explain the virus, how it spreads, how to practice safe habits to prevent catching and spreading it, and how to avoid handle anxious feelings during the outbreak. Helping younger students understand the reason school is closed and why they have to stay home, wash their hands and keep their distance to stay safe from the Coronavirus can be…
Dallas ISD está comprometido a ofrecer apoyo académico, social y emocional continuo a los estudiantes durante el tiempo que las escuelas permanezcan cerradas debido al brote del coronavirus. Los estudiantes y padres pueden comunicarse con un consejero escolar profesional a través de la solicitud de servicios de consejería en el enlace de abajo. Un integrante del equipo de consejería de la escuela responderá a las solicitudes. Los padres, tutores legales y personal que desee solicitar los servicios de un consejero escolar en inglés deben completar la solicitud en esta página web.
Dallas ISD is committed to providing ongoing academic, social and emotional support to students during the time schools are closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Students and parents can reach a professional school counselor through the Request for Counseling Services links below. A member of the identified school counseling team will respond to requests for assistance. Parents, guardians and staff who want to request the services of a school counselor in English should complete the request for counseling services form at https://forms.gle/5m3gS85ErHjzUPbh7.
The first day of Dallas ISD providing bulk grab-and-go meals saw a huge response from the community, with the turnout at several schools far exceeding original expectations. Each meal package given to students had breakfast, lunch and dinner for three days, with a total of more than 100,000 meals given out to students Monday. With schools being closed indefinitely, Monday was the first time Dallas ISD has ever provided students with three days of grab-and-go breakfast, lunch and dinner. Since it was the first time, the district estimated what the demand would be at the nearly 50 schools offering meals…
Even with the indefinite closure of schools, Dallas ISD continues its commitment to provide the best educational opportunities for all students. Students will begin at-home learning on Monday, March 23. We want to make sure that all parents and students have all the information and resources available to succeed through this transition. We spoke about at-home learning with Shannon Trejo, deputy chief of Dallas ISD’s Teaching and Learning department, and with Jack Kelanic, Dallas ISD chief technology officer. “The first thing that parents need to know is that we’re here to support you during this time of transition,” Trejo said.…