A party at Stonewall Jackson Elementary School celebrated four retiring teachers who combined together have worked 118 years at the campus. Art teacher Cheri Flynn and deaf education teachers Melissa Alloway, Heather Wood, and Cyndy Jaremko are also the last group of teachers to technically retire from Stonewall Jackson Elementary School, as the school will change its name to Mockingbird Elementary School in August. “This is a culmination of our history. These teachers are a legacy, having worked here for so many years,” Principal Melanie Mans said. “We are so proud of them and we want them to know today…
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La Oficina de Equidad Racial de Dallas ISD creó el Consejo Asesor de Estudios Multiculturales e Historia. Este grupo, abogará por crear estudios, experiencias y oportunidades multiculturales para que se escuche, se promueva, y se exprese la opinión de estudiantes y adultos en educación. Este consejo apoyará a la Oficina de Equidad Racial en su esfuerzo por utilizar varios recursos desde la literatura hasta la historia oral, para educar y celebrar la diversidad de culturas. “La creación de este consejo representa un momento histórico en el Dallas ISD. Estamos muy contentos de contar con la participación de representantes de una…
Las escuelas de Dallas ISD tuvieron una excelente participación – incluyendo un primer lugar – en la competencia mundial de Destination Imagination (DI), que contó con la participación de 8,000 estudiantes de 15 países, y que se llevó a cabo en Tennessee. Rosemont Elementary School logró el máximo honor en el Reto Científico. Diseñaron un parque de diversiones que puede operar en un lugar difícil. Otros resultados de la competencia incluyen: El equipo de Eduardo Mata Elementary School obtuvo el segundo lugar en el reto de bellas artes; El conjunto compuesto por estudiantes de William L. Cabell Elementary School y…
La Adamson High School Scholarship Foundation otorgó un total de $44,000 en becas a 15 estudiantes de 12o grado de W.H. Adamson High School que les ayudará a continuar su educación postsecundaria. Se dio a conocer a los estudiantes ganadores durante la Ceremonia de Premios que se llevó a cabo el 25 de mayo en la escuela. “Es un placer continuar con esta tradición de 71 años de proporcionar a los estudiantes de Adamson la oportunidad de asistir a la universidad”, dijo Bob Johnston, presidente del consejo de la fundación. Las becas varían de $2,500 a $6,000 para cuatro años…
Los estudiantes de J.N. Ervin Elementary School se reunieron con los tutores de Toyota quienes les ayudaron con su lectura por medio de TutorMate, programa de tutoría por internet que conecta a voluntarios de la empresa con estudiantes para realizar lecturas virtuales. “Llegamos para quedarnos en J.N. Ervin”, dijo Wendy Walker, representante de Toyota. “Nos ha encantado colaborar con esta escuela y queremos pasar mucho tiempo aquí para formar parte de todo lo positivo que se esta realizando, y ayudar a los estudiantes a triunfar”. Toyota también donó 2,000 libros a la biblioteca de la escuela durante una celebración que…
With the support of Trustee Joyce Foreman and in collaboration with the Dallas Examiner and Mollie Belt, students from four Dallas ISD schools were inspired by the newly released documentary “Malcolm X: An Overwhelming Influence on the Black Power Movement” at IBOC Church, which is led by Pastor Rickie G. Rush. The documentary taught students from Carter, South Oak Cliff, Madison and Kimball high schools about past historical events that shaped United States history. Students also learned from local and national civil right leaders such as Dr. Zan W. Holmes, Jr. and other prominent leaders and pastors in the City of Dallas.…
Pat Johnson, who serves as the nurse at Dallas ISD’s Stonewall Jackson Elementary School, is the 2017-2018 Health Services Employee of the Year. Johnson said that one thing she enjoys about being a school nurse is that the job is different every day. “You get to work with students, parents and staff to facilitate their health and well being,” she said. “In addition to providing health services such as first aid and medications, we do health education activities, screenings, counseling, and promote parent and community involvement. You can make a real difference in the lives of children every day.” Johnson’s nomination stood…
Dallas ISD schools had an outstanding showing—including earning first place—while competing among 8,000 students from 15 countries at the Destination Imagination Global Finals held in Tennessee. Rosemont Elementary School won the top honors in the Scientific Challenge, where they designed an amusement park attraction that could operate in an unlikely location. Other DI Global results include: Eduardo Mata Elementary School’s team earned second place in the Fine Arts Challenge; The team of students from William L. Cabell Elementary School and Henry W. Longfellow Middle School won second place in the Engineering Challenge; The School for the Talented and Gifted team…
Dallas ISD Racial Equity Office established the Multicultural Studies and History Advisory Council. This group will serve as an advocacy council for creating multicultural studies, experiences and opportunities for student and adult voices to be heard, engaged and expressed in education. This council will support the Racial Equity Office in its efforts to engage various sources from literature to oral history in an effort to educate and celebrate a variety of cultures. “This council marks a powerful moment in the history of Dallas ISD. We are excited to engage people from many different ethnic groups and cultures to empower all…
The Dallas ISD Social Studies Department recognized National Red Nose Day on May 24. National Red Nose Day was launched in the United Kingdom with the goal of using comedy to raise money and help those leading tough lives. The vision? Creating a world free from poverty. The program was launched in America in 2015 and since has raised over $100 million and helped over 8 million children. Red Nose Day in School provides educators with free resources to help their students understand the issue of child poverty, develop empathy, and inspire them to create positive change. For more information:…