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Nelly Carreño, meteoróloga de Univision-Canal 23, visito la primaria José “Joe” May Elementary School, como parte de la campaña “Vive Verde” de la estación. La visita de Nelly y el otros del equipo de Univision, tiene como propósito el motivar a alumnos a “vivir verde” y cuidar del medio ambiente. Tal y como Nelly compartió, simples y sencillos cambios como el reciclar y usar menos agua, pueden contribuir a tener un mejor medio ambiente. Nelly también les enseño un poco sobre el clima a los estudiantes, y hablo sobre fenómenos como tsunamis, tormentas y terremotos, entre otras cosas. Después de…

Nelly Carreño, a meteorologist for Univision 23 Dallas, visited Jose “Joe” May Elementary School on Tuesday, April 24, to encourage students to make small changes in their lives to help the environment. The visit was part of Univision’s “Vive Verde” initiative, or “Live Green.” Some of those small changes, Carreño said, could be turning off the faucet while brushing teeth and recycling. She also answered students’ questions about weather-related phenomena, from blizzards and rainstorms to tsunamis and earthquakes. After her presentation, students helped plant a tree near the school’s new playground.

More than 2,400 students from 104  elementary schools competed in the Dallas ISD Elementary UIL A+ Spring Academic Competition on April 14. The competitions at the event ranged from chess and dictionary skills to social studies and storytelling. Go here to see the results from the competition.

Pro football player Brandon Carr and children’s author Michelle Staubach Grimes visited Dallas ISD’s Clara Oliver Elementary School on Wednesday, April 18. The two read to second- and third-graders in the school’s reading program, as well as helped honor the late Barbara Bush. Grimes donated autographed copies of her books, “Where is Pidge?” and “Pidge Takes the Stage” to the school. Clara Oliver Elementary and South Oak Cliff High School are matched in the Carr Cares Foundation/Barbara Bush Foundation Teen Trendsetters reading mentoring program. The foundation created by Carr, a former Dallas Cowboys player, has benefitted several Dallas ISD schools.…

Early voting started Monday, April 23 for the District 9 seat on the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees. Incumbent Bernadette Nutall, Justin Henry, Edward Turner and Ona Marie Hendricks are running for the seat that represents South Dallas and parts of Downtown Dallas, Pleasant Grove, Deep Ellum, Uptown and East Dallas. District 1 Trustee Edwin Flores and District 3 Trustee Dan Micciche are running unopposed in the election. To find early voting polling locations and other information about the May 5 election, visit the Dallas County elections website.

Escuelas del Dallas ISD llevaron a cabo KinderCamp o Campamento de Kinder, para comenzar sus inscripciones de kínder para el año 2018-2019. Padres de estudiantes que cursarán kínder y primer grado el próximo año escolar, tuvieron la oportunidad de aprender sobre el plan de estudios de estos grados y sobre las ventajas que una educación a temprana edad ofrece a los alumnos. Además, recibieron consejos para preparar a sus hijos para la transición a un nuevo grado. Los padres también pudieron conocer a los nuevos maestros de sus hijos, visitaron los salones de clases y disfrutaron de unos ricos helados.…

A new all-boys school opening next school that will cultivate future leaders is currently accepting applications. The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees on April 12 approved the opening of the Solar Preparatory School for Boys at John F. Kennedy Learning Center. The school will replicate Solar Preparatory School for Girls, which has seen remarkable success and interest. Seats are available for incoming pre-k through second graders. Parents can visit www.dallasisd.org/ApplyChoice to apply by May 11. Parents wanting to learn more can attend information sessions being held at John F. Kennedy Learning Center on Tuesday, May 1, and Thursday, May 3,…

El 18 de abril, Champ, la mascota de los Mavericks de Dallas visitó el salón de clases de Mr. Moore en George Bannerman Dealey Montessori Vanguard and International Academy. La clase de Mr. Moore logró el segundo lugar en el Buzzer Beater Book Challenge, patrocinado por los concesionarios de Ford del norte de Texas y los Dallas Mavericks. La clase también recibirá 250 libros de su elección de First Book Marketplace.

Schools throughout Dallas ISD hosted KinderCamp on Friday, April 20 to begin enrolling students for kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year. Parents of incoming kinder and first grade students had the opportunity to learn about curriculum for those grades, and the advantages that an early education offers students. KinderCamp also included meeting the teachers, visiting classrooms, and an ice cream social. To continue preparing for a smooth transition to kindergarten, Dallas ISD students currently enrolled in pre-k, can attend a summer camp from June 11– 28. For more information on the camp, visit dallasisd.org/summerlearning. Pre-K and kindergarten spots are still available in schools…

Estudiantes de Oliver W. Holmes Humanities/Communications Academy recibieron palabras de aliento para estudiar carreras relacionadas a las ciencias, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM) con la ayuda de un invitado especial: Troy Aikman, jugador histórico de los Dallas Cowboys. United Way, Mr. Cooper, Texas Instruments y el propio exjugador se unieron para presentar “STEM in the Schoolyard”, evento durante el cual los estudiantes participan en actividades prácticas. United Way organiza el evento cada año para motivar a los alumnos a pensar más allá de lo usual y de manera creativa. El evento contó con la participación de unos 150 voluntarios que…