Author: The Hub

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we want to encourage all of our students, Dallas ISD staff members and families to make time for gratitude.  The habit of gratitude and appreciating important aspects of our lives are closely linked with Social and Emotional Learning, especially the competencies of Self-Awareness and Relationship Skills. As you reflect on the positive aspects of your life (family, friends, safety, health, etc.), be sure to pass it on and share that gratitude by: Writing a thank you note to a friend, neighbor, or colleague who has helped you Taking time in a staff meeting to verbally share…

Hace un año, se anunció un plan para convertir Fannie C. Harris Elementary School en un centro para jóvenes que con el tiempo, acogerá a estudiantes de Dallas ISD que no tienen donde quedarse durante la noche. El martes, 13 de noviembre, se llevó a cabo una ceremonia especial y un corte de listón para celebrar el trabajo realizado hasta el momento en preparación para la apertura del centro que será en unas semanas. En un principio, el Fannie C. Harris Youth Center estará abierto después de clases para que los estudiantes sin hogar tengan un lugar seguro para pasar…

En septiembre, el Departamento para la Mejora de Asistencia Escolar y Reducción de Ausentismo de Dallas ISD llevó a cabo un concurso para celebrar el Mes de Concientización sobre la Asistencia Escolar. El concurso retó a las escuelas a tener la mejor asistencia en general y el mayor número de estudiantes con asistencia perfecta durante septiembre. También, se realizó la campaña “Show Up”, un esfuerzo para motivar a los estudiantes a no tener más de cinco faltas durante el año escolar. Ganadores por Distrito Escuelas con la mejor asistencia en general: • Distrito 1: John J. Pershing Elementary School •…

Carter High School cheerleader Erica Richardson’s natural-born ability as a daredevil has earned her an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to be a part of the legendary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Richardson completed her first back handspring at the age of 8 by jumping up and throwing her legs behind her head. Her fearlessness and ability led her to gymnastics and, later in life, to earning the captain role on the David W. Carter High School cheerleading squad, where she is often seen tumbling along the sidelines. “I’ve always loved trying new things, and I have no fear or…

Scores of nonprofits and agencies in our community depend on United Way funding to provide programs and services that help Dallas ISD students and families. That’s why Dallas ISD supports United Way and encourages employees to contribute via its annual workplace campaign. The district’s 2018 giving goal is $150,000, and the campaign runs through Dec. 14. The theme of this year’s district campaign, is “This is Us.” There are multiple ways for employees to contribute, and when you give you can specify your donation to support one or more of 150 United Way organizations. You can find the list of these organizations, view a dashboard that tracks department and school giving in real time, and…

Dallas ISD’s Attendance Improvement and Truancy Reduction celebrated Attendance Awareness Month in September with a contest. The”Show Up” campaign urges students to have no more than five absences each school year. The contest challenged schools to have the best overall attendance and have as many of their students have perfect attendance for the month of September. Trustee Champion School Winners, which had the highest overall attendance, are: • District 1: John J. Pershing Elementary School • District 2: Sudie Williams Talented & Gifted Academy • District 3: Charles A. Gill Elementary School • District 4: Pleasant Grove Elementary School •…

El departamento de Food and Child Nutrition Services del Dallas ISD ofrecerá alimentos gratis a estudiantes durante la semana de vacaciones de Acción de Gracias. El programa tiene como objetivo el proveer alimentos nutritivos a estudiantes, aún durante sus vacaciones. Entre el lunes, 19 de noviembre y el miércoles, 21, escuelas participantes servirán un aperitivo de la mañana entre las 8 y 9 a.m. y comida entre las 11 a.m. y 12 p.m. Para la lista de escuelas participantes, visite: www.dallasisd.org/fcns.

A year ago, plans were announced to turn the vacant Fannie C. Harris Elementary School into a youth center that will eventually accommodate homeless Dallas ISD students who have nowhere else to stay at night. On Tuesday, Nov. 13, a special ceremony and ribbon-cutting celebrated the prep work done so far to open the center, which is expected to happen in a matter of weeks. Initially, the Fannie C. Harris Youth Center will open as an after-hours drop-in center for homeless youth to have a safe place to hang out, do homework and have access to laundry and shower facilities.…

After donating enough desks, chairs, conference tables and lamps to fill 16 trucks to Skyline High School, the leadership of Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) toured the country’s first magnet high school on Monday. While touring the school, OxyChem President B.J. Hebert said he was impressed by the many different types of classes and programs offered at Skyline High School. He said he immediately thought of Skyline High School when OxyChem had excess furniture to donate after moving to a new office. “We believe it’s critical to partner with and support schools such as Skyline High School since they are educating…

Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services Department will offer students free meals during the Thanksgiving break, from Monday, Nov. 19, through Wednesday, Nov 21. The effort is to ensure students have access to nutritious meals even during breaks from school. Participating schools throughout the district will be serving morning snack from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon. For a list of participating schools, go here