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El Departamento de Policía de Dallas ISD dio a conocer una serie de recomendaciones para que los padres y estudiantes aprovechen al máximo la noche de Halloween de la manera más segura. A continuación se ofrecen cinco recomendaciones: Ir de casa en casa pidiendo dulces es más divertido, y más seguro, en grupo. Los niños menores a 12 años deben ir acompañados por un adulto. Pueden juntarse con otros adultos y pasar una noche amena. Traiga su celular para tomar fotos y por si surge algún imprevisto, pero manténgalo en su bolsillo para no distraerse. Lento y atento. Los niños…

The Dallas ISD Police Department is helping parents and students make the most of their trick-or-treating adventures while keeping safety a top priority. Below are their top five tips for a fun-filled and safe evening: Trick-or-treating is safer, not to mention more fun, in groups. Kids under age 12 should be joined by adults for trick-or-treating. Get together with other adults and make an evening of it. Bring cellphones for quick pictures and emergencies, but leave them in your pockets to avoid getting distracted. Slow down and be alert. Kids are excited on Halloween and may dart into the street…

Written by Aileen C., Dallas Education Foundation Social Media and Marketing Intern Last March, the library at Hillcrest High School was buzzing with students – this time not reading books, but instead displaying their original creations for Texas Art Education Association Big Art Day. Karleen Hesselbacher, art teacher at Hillcrest High School, used her Heart of Teaching grant, to bring back the ceramics program for Hillcrest and give students creative opportunities to showcase their art. Terrence Florie, the principal at Hillcrest High School, wanted to restart the ceramics program since the COVID-19 pandemic, and with support from the Dallas Education Foundation,…

Todas las escuelas de Dallas ISD servirán de centros de votación el Día de las Elecciones, por lo que no habrá clases el martes, 5 de noviembre. Esta medida permite que el personal y los estudiantes no estén en las escuelas mientras estas estén abiertas al público durante las elecciones. Las oficinas administrativas del distrito seguirán abiertas y el personal central llevará a cabo un día laboral normal. ¡Dallas ISD vota! La votación temprana comenzó el lunes, 21 de octubre, y terminará el viernes, 1 de noviembre. Los votantes registrados pueden votar a cualquier centro de votación temprana en el…

All Dallas ISD campuses are serving as polling sites for Election Day, and will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Students will not report to school however, this day is designated as a professional development day for teachers.   This measure will ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff while the campuses are open to the public for the election. The district’s administrative offices will remain open and central team members will work a regular day. Dallas ISD Votes! Early voting will run from Monday, Oct. 21 to Friday, Nov. 1. Registered and eligible voters may cast their ballot…

Al participar en estas elecciones, los votantes de Dallas recibirán una calcomanía que dice “Yo voté” única creada por un estudiante de Dallas ISD. Mareily L., estudiante de W.W. Samuell High School, presentó la imagen al concurso de diseño de calcomanías que organiza la Oficina de Elecciones del Condado de Dallas cada año. Su dibujo ganó el concurso y ahora se repartirá en los centros de votación. Como miembro del Club de Empoderamiento del Electorado Estudiantil, Mareily fue una de muchos estudiantes de Dallas ISD que participaron en el concurso. Hace poco fue reconocida por el administrador de elecciones de…

Submitted by Marc Drumwright, Food Child and Nutrition Services Many students do not get their fair share of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the day. These foods can be hard to find, expensive, and difficult to prepare for families who are on a tight budget or just don’t have enough time. To give students greater access to a wide variety of fresh seasonal produce, Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services features a special fruit or vegetable on campuses every month as part of the Harvest of the Month Program. All Harvest of the Month produce is locally grown, and…

When they leave the polls, Dallas voters will receive a one-of-a-kind “I Voted” sticker created by a Dallas ISD student. Mareily L., a student at W.W. Samuell High School, entered the image in the annual Dallas County Elections Office sticker design contest. Her drawing won the contest, and it will now be passed out at polling locations. A member of the Student Voter Empowerment Club, Mareily was one of many students from Dallas ISD who participated in the contest.  She was recently honored by Dallas Elections Administrator, Heider Garcia, during a public presentation to the Commissioners Court. “I’m thankful for…

Dallas ISD ofrece lo mejor en innovación, tradición y excelencia, como se podrá ver de 9 a.m. a 1 p.m. el sábado, 9 de noviembre, en Fair Park. Venga a explorar junto a su familia nuestras escuelas y programas especializados en Descubre Dallas ISD, la mayor feria escolar de la ciudad. En el pasado, este evento contaba con la presencia solamente de escuelas de opción y de aquellas que requieren una solicitud de admisión, pero este año, las escuelas de la comunidad, ahora conocidas como “escuelas Legacy”, también formarán parte de la oferta. Conozca TODAS las ofertas y oportunidades escolares…

Ariana S., a senior at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center, is increasing voter turnout in her community through the launch of her nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, Gen-Z Votes. “It was made in response to the low turnout numbers in my community. Basically, I started conversations about getting involved in politics,” she said. “When I saw a really positive response, I started reaching out to other people from around the country to see if they wanted to start leading these conversations in their community and raising turnout numbers nationwide.” After interning with a voting nonprofit over the summer, Ariana was invited…