Current flu reports in Dallas County are on the rise. It is not too late for your child to receive the flu vaccine. The flu vaccine is one of the best ways to protect your children and family from getting the flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illness, doctors’ visits, missed school or work and flu-related hospitalizations. Once vaccinated, it takes about two weeks for protection to set in. Other ways to protect your children from common colds and the flu is to: Make sure they wash their hands frequently with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer Ask them…
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Southern Methodist University will honor the jersey of all-time great Ira Terrell, a graduate of Roosevelt High School, during a halftime ceremony on Jan. 12 at Moody Coliseum. Terrell wore number 32 during his basketball career from 1972-76. His jersey will join those of Mustang legends Jim Krebs, Jon Koncak and Gene Phillips in being recognized by SMU. Terrell was inducted into the SMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012. Terrell was the 1976 Southwest Conference Player of the Year and was a three-time All-SWC first team honoree. He is the only Mustang to average a double-double for three seasons.…
En enero, el Dallas ISD y los demás distritos escolares del estado celebran el Mes de reconocimiento a la Junta Escolar, un momento para agradecer a los líderes escolares por su dedicación como defensores voluntarios de los estudiantes y de las escuelas públicas. El tema de este año es: “Sembrando semillas para el éxito”, y los integrantes de la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD hacen su parte, no solo al vigilar la política del distrito y tomar decisiones de adquisiciones en las reuniones mensuales, sino también al visitar con regularidad las escuelas en sus propios distritos. En general, las juntas…
Bajo el calendario escolar aprobado para el año escolar 2019-2020, los estudiantes comenzarán sus clases el 19 de agosto, tendrán una semana de vacaciones por el Día de Acción de Gracias, y terminarán el curso académico el 27 de mayo. Fechas importantes para tener en cuenta: Primer día de clases: 19 de agosto Día feriado para estudiantes y personal escolar: 2 de septiembre Día de la feria – escuelas primarias/Día de capacitación para personal de escuelas secundarias: 11 de octubre Día de la feria – escuelas secundarias/Día de capacitación para personal de escuelas primarias: 18 de octubre Vacaciones por el…
La Expo de STEM anual de Dallas ISD se realizará el sábado, 2 de febrero, de 9 a.m. a 3 p.m., en el Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Acompáñennos a disfrutar de este evento, el más grande de su tipo en Texas, donde encontrará más de 140 actividades prácticas y podrá presenciar competencias de matemáticas, ciencias, robótica, tecnología y construcción de puentes entre estudiantes de Dallas ISD. Además, podrán tratar con expertos en diferentes campos, miembros de la comunidad, educadores, socios del distrito en varias industrias y organizaciones de STEM. La entrada es libre para las familias del área de…
Dallas ISD single-gender schools focus on character and leadership-building skills while preparing students for college and career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d-tnfRbEP0
Dallas ISD STEM/STEAM schools prepare students for careers in the fields of science, technology and engineering. https://youtu.be/OPGCDfvd7ow
Through a partnership between Dallas ISD and the Dallas County Community College District, collegiate academies provide the opportunity for students to earn up to 60 hours of college credit or an associate degree while earning a high school diploma — at no cost to their families. In addition to seven traditional Early College High Schools, Dallas ISD’s collegiate academy program now includes 18 Pathway to Technology Early College High Schools or P-TECHs, each of which has higher education and career industry partners. Dallas ISD is opening two new collegiate academies in 2019–2020, which are also accepting applications through Jan. 31. Skyline Collegiate…
Dallas ISD is home to some of the nation’s top magnet schools. There are programs for every age level covering a variety of interests. The magnet programs combine challenging academics with specialties such as humanities, communication, STEM and visual and performing arts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP0a116cw-k&feature=youtu.be
Montessori schools are designed for independent thinkers who enjoy hands-on, collaborative learning. Montessori schools feature mixed-age classrooms, give students the freedom to choose from a range of available learning activities, and frequently foster learning through student self-discovery rather than direct instruction. Developed more than a century ago, the Montessori system of instruction is one of the earliest forms of personalized learning.