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Dallas ISD’s Computer Science & Technology department, in partnership with the Dallas Education Foundation, provided an opportunity for students to see STEM in action at 900lbs, a design agency that specializes in interactive, visual storytelling content and innovation. The team at 900lbs presented demonstrations on how they help industry and the military enhance their work through the use of virtual and augmented reality simulations. This exposure highlighted to students the unlimited creative potential that is possible through the use of digital technologies. “These students are the future of our community, so we need to invest the time to make sure…

Estamos felices de anunciar que las inscripciones para prekínder en Dallas ISD abrirán el sábado, 1 de abril, para el año escolar 2023–2024. El Departamento de Aprendizaje Temprano patrocinará la tercera edición anual de los eventos de inscripción para prekínder en todo el distrito, donde los padres y la comunidad podrán completar la inscripción de sus hijos. Las familias recibirán apoyo en persona con la inscripción en línea, y nuestros socios comunitarios brindarán servicios adicionales como CHIP, WIC y SNAP/TANF. Estos eventos serán de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. en ciertos sábados durante los meses de abril y mayo. Se…

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees has approved the 2023-24 and 2024-25 base school calendars. A survey was sent to families and Dallas ISD team members to seek input on how the calendar should be structured. An additional survey was sent in January to ask families and team members if they would prefer to start school after Tax-Free Weekend. Approximately 77% requested the start date be moved to the Monday after Tax-Free Weekend.  The calendars incorporate a start date after Tax Free Weekend, a mini fall break for campus team members, and an end date prior to Memorial Day. 2023-2024…

Para Deana Williams, Tammee Sandle y Leandrie Gabriel, integrantes del premiado equipo de consejería en Dr. Frederick Douglass Todd Sr. Middle School, empoderar a su comunidad siempre ha sido la prioridad. Lo logran de diversas maneras, como al orientar a los estudiantes, sostener reuniones con los padres, colaborar con el trabajador social de la escuela y otros socios locales, ayudar a los coordinadores de exámenes o apoyar a la administración. “Siempre digo que somos flexibles”, dijo Williams. “Aunque esta es una escuela pequeña, tenemos muchas necesidades. Y las cumplimos”. Cada grado tiene una consejera, quien ayuda a los estudiantes hasta…

For Deana Williams, Tammee Sandle and Leandrie Gabriel—members of the award-winning school counseling team at Dr. Frederick Douglass Todd Sr. Middle School—empowering their community is always the priority. This can happen in different ways like providing guidance to students, hosting parent conferences, teaming up with their school’s social worker and other local partners, assisting test coordinators or supporting their administration team. “I always say we’re flexible,” Williams said. “Although this is a small campus, we have a lot of needs. We fill in the gaps.” Each member of the counseling team is dedicated to a specific grade level, which they…

We are excited to announce that Dallas ISD Pre-K registration goes live on Saturday, April 1, for the 2023-2024 school year. The Early Learning department is sponsoring the third annual Pre-K Pop-up Registration events throughout the district to support our families and communities with registration.  Families will receive face-to-face support with online registration, and community partners can provide additional services such as CHIP, WIC and SNAP/TANF. Pre-K Pop-up Registration Events will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on select Saturdays during April and May. Families will need to bring documentation to register, including their student’s birth certificate, parent/guardian…

Cada viernes a la hora del almuerzo, el Café 9400 del Linus D. Wright Administration Building provee muestras gratis de la comida que se va a servir en cafeterías de todo el distrito. Hace poco, miembros del personal probaron una pasta para taco con queso del Departamento de Alimentos y Nutrición Infantil (FCNS). El personal de la oficina central se llevaron una grata sorpresa, ya que la comida que se sirve en las cafeterías escolares tiene buen sabor y calidad. Muchos expresaron su entusiasmo y dijeron que les gustaría que se sirvieran las mismas comidas en el Café 9400. “Es…

Every Friday during lunchtime, Café 9400 in the Linus D. Wright Administration Building is providing free samples of food being served in cafeterias across the district. Recently, team members sampled Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services’ (FCNS) cheesy taco pasta recipe.  Dallas ISD employees at the administration building were pleasantly surprised by the taste and quality of foods being served in school cafeterias. Many expressed their excitement, saying they would like to see the same recipes served at Café 9400 for central team members. “It’s comfort food and it’s actually really tasty. I am sure the students love it,”…

Actualización: 22 de marzo | 8:30 P.M. Gracias al arduo trabajo de nuestro equipo de investigación que recibió información valiosa relacionada con el incidente del martes, la Policía de Dallas ISD ha arrestado al individuo responsable. _____________________________________________________________________________________ “Hoy es un día para unirnos y sanar”. Durante una reunión para brindar nueva información a la comunidad y a los medios de comunicación el miércoles, la superintendente de Dallas ISD, Stephanie Elizalde, señaló la importancia del sanar. El día anterior, un estudiante recibió un disparo en el estacionamiento de Thomas Jefferson poco tiempo antes de la hora de la salida. Afortunadamente, se…

UPDATE: March 22 8:30 P.M. Thanks to the hard work by our investigative team who received valuable information related to Tuesday’s incident, Dallas ISD Police have arrested the individual responsible for what occurred. _____________________________________________________________________________________ “Today is about coming together to heal.” During an update to the community and the media on Wednesday, Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde emphasized the importance of healing. A day earlier, a student was shot in the Thomas Jefferson parking lot shortly after dismissal. Fortunately, the student is expected to make a full recovery and the incident has been determined to be isolated.  Within minutes of…