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More than 300 Dallas ISD middle school theatre students participated in the 2017 Irma P. Hall Festival on Nov. 4, hosted by the Dallas ISD Theatre Department. During the festival, the students participated in four theatrical events: Costume Design, Monologue Performance, Improv Performance and Physical Acting Performance. The festival allowed students to showcase their artistry and express themselves through creation and performance. The annual Irma P. Hall Festival is named after the legendary Dallas actress and former Dallas ISD educator. Irma Pamela Hall is best known for her work in “A Family Thing,” “Soul Food” and “The Lady Killers.” She…

Dallas ISD’s United Way employee giving campaign has raised about $25,000 so far, which is a great start to a great cause! The campaign supports the many United Way programs that directly benefit district students and families. These programs include: after-school, scouting, early childhood, parent education, college and career readiness, homeless education, summer camps, mentoring, STEM, tutoring and many more programs. The goal this year is to raise $80,000. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2017/11/13/employees-share-why-they-support-dallas-isds-united-way-giving-campaign/ To learn how you can support the goal, contact your campus or department United Way coordinator, or visit the United Way webpage.

La semana de vacaciones del Día de Acción de Gracias es el momento perfecto para que los estudiantes de 12o grado se informen sobre las varias becas universitarias que están disponibles para ellos. A continuación, pueden ver algunos detalles sobre alguna de las becas. Teacher Quality Initiative El Dallas ISD, Paul Quinn College y la Tom Joyner Foundation están colaborando en la Teacher Quality Initiative. Esta iniciativa ofrece becas que cubren el costo total de la matrícula, además de otras cuotas, a estudiantes graduados de Dallas ISD que se inscriban a tiempo completo en el programa de formación de maestros…

El departamento de Food and Child Nutrition Services del Dallas ISD ofrecerá a estudiantes menores de 18 años (o hasta los 21 años de edad para estudiantes con necesidades especiales), alimentos gratis durante la semana de vacaciones de Acción de Gracias. El programa tiene como objetivo el proveer alimentos nutritivos a estudiantes, aun durante sus vacaciones. Entre el lunes, 20 de noviembre y el miércoles, 22, escuelas participantes servirán desayuno entre las 8 y 9 a.m. y comida entre las 11 a.m. y 12 p.m. Aquí tiene la lista de las escuelas participantes, las cuales también puede encontrar visitando www.dallasisd.org/fcns.

Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services Department will offer students 18 years and under (or special needs students up to age 21), free meals during the Thanksgiving break, from Monday, Nov. 20, through Wednesday, Nov 22. The program aims at providing students nutritious meals even during their vacation. Here is a map showing the participating schools.  These participating schools will be serving breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon. You can also see the list of participating schools below, or visit www.dallasisd.org/fcns.

The upcoming Thanksgiving break is an ideal time for high school seniors to apply to some of the many college scholarships available to them. Below is a rundown of some of the available college scholarships for Dallas ISD seniors. Teacher Quality Initiative Dallas ISD, Paul Quinn College and the Tom Joyner Foundation are collaborating in a Teacher Quality Initiative partnership.  This initiative covers full tuition and fees scholarships for Dallas ISD graduates enrolled full-time in the Paul Quinn College Teacher Education program. The priority application deadline is Dec. 15 and the regular deadline is March 15. See this FAQ page for…

The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce recently honored its Teachers of the Year, including two from Dallas ISD: Loretta Smith from W.H. Gaston Middle School and Chris Evetts from Woodrow Wilson High School. The Teachers of the Year were celebrated at a luncheon on Nov. 14. Here’s a little more information on these outstanding educators. Chris Evetts Seven Woodrow students nominated Chris Evetts for teacher of the year. As director of the Woodrow Wilson High School band, he has built the band program from about 10 students to more than 100 students. The Woodrow band plays everything from football…

Annabelle Furrh, a senior in Woodrow Wilson High School’s International Baccalaureate program, has lost both of her grandparents to pancreatic cancer within the past three years. As part of the IB program, Furrh needed to do a Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) Project. Furrh wanted her project to honor her art-loving grandparents, and she came up with the perfect idea: host an art show that will raise money for the Lustgarten Foundation, which is working toward a cure for pancreatic cancer. “This seemed like a good way to honor my grandparents, who led amazing lives,” Furrh said. Furrh’s art show,…

Los estudiantes del grado 12 que asisten a la mayoría de las preparatorias tradicionales de Dallas ISD tienen la oportunidad de presentar su solicitud para asistir a cualquiera de los campus del Distrito de Colegios Comunitarios del Condado de Dallas (DCCCD), sin tener que pagar la matrícula, gracias al programa Dallas County Promise. Además, los alumnos tendrán la oportunidad de recibir becas para transferirse a las universidades UNT Dallas y SMU. En su primer año, el programa será ofrecido en 31 preparatorias del área y se tiene planeado expandirlo a otras escuelas con la ayuda de otras asociaciones. Los estudiantes…

A total of 359 students from 28 middle schools and 22 schools participated in the Dallas ISD Secondary Chess Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 4. Watch the video above to see some of the players in action. TOP INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS Grades 11-12 1. Antonio Eudable, Law 2. Christian Colbert, Gilliam 3. Jared Solorzano, Sunset Grades 9-10 1. Dillon Quicksall, BTW 2. Mohammad Faroz, Conrad 3. Shriver Hansen, Woodrow Wilson Grades 6-8 1. Yohualli Arreazola, DESA 2. Andrea Condormango, DESA 3. Lex Drake, Travis TOP TEAMS Grades 11-12 1. Adamson 2. Woodrow Wilson 3. Sunset Grades 9-10 1. SBM 2. Conrad 3.…