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When the 2018-2019 school year kicks off Aug. 20, many Dallas ISD families will notice what’s new this year. This is a continually updated list of what’s new this school year. Career Institutes and Collegiate Academies Dallas ISD will operate career institutes at five high schools this school year. The career institutes will help give students the potential to earn a livable wage immediately after graduating high school. Meanwhile, Dallas ISD and the Dallas County Community College District are in the planning year to operate collegiate academies at Skyline High School and North Lake College. Under the proposal, the 2018-2019 school year…

Alumnos de Dallas ISD provienen de 115 países y hablan más de 70 idiomas. Como parte del compromiso que tiene Dallas ISD de brindar un ambiente donde todos los estudiantes e sientan seguros y protegidos, familias quienes son nuevas al país y estén por inscribirse a la escuela por primera vez, pueden visitar el Centro de Admisión Margaret y Gilbert Herrera. En el Centro de Admisión Margaret y Gilbert Herrera, estudiantes de kínder al doceavo grado, pueden recibir asistencia con inscripción escolar, además de examen de idioma, evaluación de calificación escolar del país de origen, orientación sobre el sistema educativo…

Además de los útiles escolares, los uniformes escolares son una necesidad primordial para muchos estudiantes que están por empezar el año escolar. Si su hijo esta inscrito en prekínder a octavo grado, y necesita ayuda para obtener el uniforme, puede comunicarse con el coordinador de uniformes de su escuela. Los padres que soliciten ayuda para comprar uniformes deben completar el formulario de información socioeconómica para determinar si cumplen con los requisitos de ingresos económicos para recibir la asistencia. El coordinador de uniformes del plantel tiene ambos formularios y se le deben regresar una vez que los haya llenado. Para información…

Multiple data points show that Dallas ISD is making significant progress toward its vision of becoming a premiere urban school district that is the first choice of Dallas families. Dallas ISD’s achievement growth has exceeded all other comparable school districts in the state, leading to a significant reduction in the number of low-performing schools. Meanwhile, the district continues to focus on improving student achievement through expanded academic options such as: A prekindergarten program with more classes in every area of the city; A growing selection of schools of choice, including leadership, STEM/STEAM, single-gender, personalized learning, two-way dual language, and Montessori;…

Last week, staff members from Dallas ISD’s ACE schools convened to prepare for the coming school year. ACE stands for Accelerating Campus Excellence and is a strategic staffing initiative that hires proven educators at perpetually struggling schools to boost student achievement and college readiness. The core plan focuses on instructional excellence from teachers and high expectations for students. Other aspects of the plan include additional resources for students and designated time for staff development. ACE focuses on leadership through the use of teams comprising campus staff. A laser-focus on goals focuses on specific academic benchmarks, but the plan also aims…

Aside from school supplies, school uniforms are a primary need for many students going into the new school year. Families of students in preK–eighth grade in need of uniform assistance can contact their campus uniform coordinator for help in obtaining a uniform. Parents requesting uniform assistance must meet income eligibility guidelines and complete the Socioeconomic Information form to determine their eligibility. Both forms are provided by their campus uniform coordinator and returned to that coordinator once they are completed. Qualifying families receive one uniform for each approved student. Information and forms are available here. Dallas ISD’s Uniform Assistance program runs from August–March…

Dallas ISD families can now enroll their child in-person at their assigned campus. Parents and families can go here to access the documents needed for in-person enrollment. To locate your neighborhood school, go here to access the SchoolSite locator. For more information regarding enrollment in Dallas ISD, call your student’s assigned campus or contact the Dallas ISD Enrollment Helpline at 972-925-5550 or email enroll@dallasisd.org.

A new policy on racial equity was adopted this summer in an effort to strengthen the district’s socio-economic and educational parity for its students. The purpose of this policy is to adhere to the Racial, Socio-Economic, Educational Equity Resolution that was adopted by the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees on Dec. 14, 2017. The resolution details steps the district is taking to establish guidelines to eradicate inequity. “We believe that we can create equitable access to educational opportunities and close gaps in academic performance for students, and that this can be done by holistically and collectively addressing the challenges of high-poverty…

Dallas ISD’s student population comes from 115 countries and speaks over 70 different languages. As part of the district’s commitment to providing a welcoming and protective environment for every student, families who are new to the country and enrolling in school for the first time can visit the Margaret and Gilbert Herrera Student Intake Center. At the Margaret and Gilbert Herrera Student Intake Center, all new-to-the-country students in grades K through 12 will receive not only enrollment assistance, but also language testing, transcripts evaluation, orientation about the educational system in Dallas ISD and school supplies. The following items are required…

Ser voluntario en Dallas ISD es una excelente manera de marcar la diferencia y ayudar a que los estudiantes y escuelas prosperen. Las investigaciones muestran que existe una correlación entre la labor de los voluntarios y el aprovechamiento superior de los estudiantes, por lo cual el distrito promueve este programa. VOLY, el sistema de administración de voluntarios del distrito conecta voluntarios con estudiantes y escuelas dónde pueden ayudar. A continuación, puede ver unos pasos sencillos de como registrarse, sea esta su primera vez o si ha sido voluntario anteriormente. Voluntarios nuevos: Ir a https://www.dallasisd.org/domain/10416 Hacer clic en “VOLUNTEER on your campus”…