Walking the halls of Umphrey Lee Elementary with volunteer Nell Maston, it’s clear she’s a VIP at the Oak Cliff school. She attracts smiles and warm greetings from teachers and students in every hallway. As PTO president, grandparent of two Lee students and an almost daily volunteer, Maston is dedicated to helping students reach their potential. She said the school’s welcoming environment and teachers inspired her to get involved as a supporter. “They are interested in your child and always attentive to the students,” she said. Maston, who was recently recognized as Dallas ISD Volunteer of the Year for School…
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Among the Dallas ISD teaching staff are hundreds of professionals who have brought fresh ideas and years of firsthand experience in their fields into the district’s classrooms via the district’s Alternative Certification program. Alternative Certification is currently looking for more professionals who have what it takes to inspire, motivate and academically challenge our students. The Phase 52 program application is open now until Aug. 31, 2019. Sound like you? Go here to check out the subject areas Alternative Certification is currently recruiting for and to review the qualifications. Apply today to join a dynamic professional teaching staff focused on making a difference…
Dallas ISD recently celebrated Fresh Attitude Week to showcase how fresh fruits and vegetables are served in schools. Harllee Early Childhood Center hosted a highlight of the week, with aquaponics farmer Geoff Gray from Primal Gardens and Dallas ISD Executive Chef Trina Nelson demonstrating how fresh fruits and vegetables can be used for healthy school meals. In collaboration with the French Department of Agriculture and in partnership with Interfel (French Inter-Branch Association of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables), Fresh Attitude Week has now become an annual event in America, along with France and Italy, to highlight fresh fruits and vegetables in…
En el Dallas ISD se ofrecen varias actividades extracurriculares y cada vez hay una mayor participación estudiantil. La Junta Escolar del distrito recibió un informe sobre las diferentes actividades en las que están activos los estudiantes y en las que han alcanzado logros que incluyen títulos deportivos y representaciones artísticas a nivel estatal, campeonatos de robótica STEM y reconocimiento por participación en actividades musicales del programa “Disney in Schools”. En el Dallas ISD nuestra meta es aumentar la participación estudiantil en actividades extracurriculares debido al efecto positivo que esto tiene en los alumnos. El distrito va en camino a cumplir…
Anne Frank Elementary School successfully celebrated its 22nd annual Cultural and Heritage Night on May 2. More than 800 people attended the event with the theme “The World Cup of Cultures: Embracing the Beauty of Diversity.” The enchanting evening event included the traditional Children’s Parade, a talent show, food sampling and an art show created by third- and fourth-grade students. This year, Mrs. McAffee added a photo slideshow of children in their family heritage clothing. For its 22nd edition, the organizing committee led by Javier Lopez invited people to dress in their traditional costumes and to share food from their…
Shareefah Mason, a twelfth-grade government teacher at New Tech High School at B.F. Darrell, was named a national 2018-2019 LifeChanger of the Year winner during a surprise ceremony held at a school-wide assembly. Mason was selected as one of 15 award winners out of 830 nominations from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Mason received a $3,000 prize, which was awarded as a $1,500 individual prize and a $1,500 donation to a non-profit of her choice. The award was presented by National Life Group representatives Clare Ronaghan and Gabriel Kelly, as well as Principal Jameile Choice and Assistant…
The All-Pro Dad Initiative is closing the school year with a “Supper” Bowl Party on May 23 at the SMU Football Ford Stadium, 6425 Boaz Lane. Through the initiative, dads and father figures agree to get more engaged in their children’s lives by adopting a One + One + One strategy straight from the Dallas ISD Dads for Kids playbook. That’s one minute a day, one hour a month, and one time a year with their children–learning, mentoring, and guiding. Attendees to the “Supper” Bowl Football Party are encouraged to bring their families, wear their favorite sports jersey, and leave…
A la edad de 15, Joshua Suárez pasó de ser un adolescente común y corriente que se preocupaba por la escuela a luchar contra el cáncer testicular, en estadio cuatro. Suárez, quien se graduará de Woodrow Wilson High School a finales de este mes, aún recuerda claramente el día que recibió el diagnóstico. “Quedé devastado cuando escuché la palabra ‘cáncer.’ No sabía qué pensar, qué sentir o qué hacer”, dijo Suárez. “Fue realmente doloroso escucharlo y lo único que podía hacer era preguntarme a mí mismo ‘¿por qué a mí?’” El cáncer se diseminó a sus pulmones, aproximadamente 22 tumores…
John Ireland Elementary School teacher Eboni Jones-Davis got the surprise of a lifetime at a school-wide pep-rally: all new materials for her classroom, including furniture and flexible seating, speakers and headphones. The North Texas Honda Dealers and Helpful Honda surprised Jones-Davis with the supplies as part of its Random Acts of Helpfulness campaign on May 10. The campaign honors the efforts of deserving local school teachers who double as role models for their students. Around Ireland Elementary School, Jones-Davis is known for integrating innovative, real-world applications when teaching math and reading to her students. For example, during a volume lesson,…
Thirty-six students from five Dallas ISD high schools took a private charter jet to the Johnson Space Center in Houston as part of Tribute to Valor’s Character and STEM Education program. The STEM-Liner Experience participants engaged in interactive sessions held at Space Center Houston and NASA Johnson Space Center. Students learned from engineers, astronauts, pilots and STEM professionals about STEM careers, character development and leadership. The trip was designed to spark students’ curiosity and imaginations. The five participating high schools were selected based on their industry partnerships with Microsoft and American Airlines, or their STEM aviation or character development and…