Author: The Hub

A combination of Fair Days and staff development days will give all Dallas ISD students days off from school on Friday, Oct. 13, and Friday, Oct. 20. Friday, Oct. 13 • Elementary schools will be closed for Fair Day. • Middle and high school students are off; campus employees will have a staff development day. Friday, Oct. 20 • Elementary students are off; campus employees will have a staff development day. • Middle and high schools will be closed for Fair Day. The State Fair of Texas offers family fun, fantastic exhibits, learning opportunities and the flavor of the Lone…

This year’s theme for National School Lunch Week (NSLW) is “Rock the Week,” and the fun starts Monday, Oct. 9, in cafeterias across Dallas ISD. Themed days will celebrate the tasty, nutritious food served including “’50s Day” on Tuesday Oct. 10; “’80s Day” on Wednesday, Oct. 11; and “Bring a Parent to Lunch Day” on Thursday, Oct. 12. To celebrate NSLW, cafeteria teams at multiple schools rocked out and showed off their dance moves. NSLW has been celebrated by school districts throughout the country since 1962. The celebration was initiated by President John F. Kennedy, who understood the importance of healthy,…

Parents who are looking for effective ways to support their children’s academic progress should be sure to take advantage of this week’s parent-teacher conferences. Parent-teacher conferences for high school students are Monday, Oct. 9; conferences for middle school students are Tuesday, Oct. 10; and conferences for elementary students are Thursday, Oct. 12. The conferences are an opportunity for parents to check in with their child’s teachers, discuss their child’s classroom behavior, homework habits, and other factors that can impact student progress. Consider these tips to get the most from conferences: Conferences are a good time for parents and teachers to…

Dani Grimaldo, maestra de cuarto grado en la escuela primaria L. P. Cowart, celebra su cultura Mexicana y le habla a sus estudiantes orgullosamente sobre su herencia, para desarrollar una mejor relación con ellos. “Les platico a mis estudiantes que yo también crecí festejando con piñatas y les comparto que al igual que muchos de ellos, vengo de una familia inmigrante”, dijo ella. “Mi cultura me ayuda a conectarme con muchos de mis estudiantes y sus padres. Quiero ayudarlos a que aprendan sobre la importancia de asistir a la universidad, al igual que mis padres hicieron conmigo”.

El 5 de octubre, el evento de Director por un día le dio la bienvenida a líderes comunitarios y empresarios a escuelas de Dallas ISD. Más de 175 voluntarios aceptaron la oportunidad de leer a estudiantes, observar clases y presentaciones de los estudiantes, dar los anuncios de la mañana, y participar en otras actividades que definen lo que es un día escolar típico. El Dallas Regional Chamber y Capital One ayudaron a patrocinar el director por un día, que también busca formar alianza entre personas en la comunidad y empresas con escuelas de Dallas ISD. A continuación, les presentamos lo que pensaron…

Spend the next 63 seconds catching up on many of the great things that happened across the district this week! Watch the above video, or read below, to learn more. Principal for a Day Principal for a Day brought more than 175 business and community leaders from the private sector into Dallas ISD schools (learn more). Books for elementary schools Thanks to a donation from AT&T, each Dallas ISD elementary school will receive two copies of a children’s book written by state Rep. Jason Villalba (learn more). Thanks to custodial workers! National Custodial Workers’ Recognition Day was this week, and it was…

Dani Grimaldo, a fourth-grade teacher at L. P. Cowart Elementary,  embraces her Mexican culture and talks proudly about her heritage with her students as a way of relating with them. “I tell my students that growing up I had piñatas too and share with them that I come from an immigrant family like many of them,” she said. “My culture helps me connect with many of my students and parents. I want to help them learn about the importance of higher education, just like my parents taught me.”

Principal for a Day brought business and community leaders from the private sector into Dallas ISD schools on Oct. 5. More than 175 volunteers accepted the opportunity to read to students, observe classes, attend student performances, deliver morning announcements, and participate in other activities that define a typical school day. The Dallas Regional Chamber and Capital One help sponsor Principal for a Day, which also looks to form ongoing partnerships between individuals and businesses with Dallas ISD schools. Here are some thoughts from a few Principal for a Day participants. Roberto Alonzo, Texas House of Representatives, PFAD at W.H. Adamson High School “I…

What would it be like if you discovered your own magic tree house? Where and when would it take you? Who would you meet and what kind of adventures would you have there? The 2017 Dallas Celebration of Reading Contest is posing that question to DFW area 2nd–5th grade students. Mary Pope Osborne is one of the best-selling guest authors reading at the 16th Annual Celebration of Reading Dallas/Fort Worth event on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. This year’s essay contest is based on her award-winning Magic Tree House series. The books are filled with tales of Osborne’s characters Jack and…

Por medio del programa Grants for Innovative Teaching (GFIT), la Junior League de Dallas (JLD), junto con el patrocinador principal Texas Instruments (TI), otorgó subvenciones de hasta $2,000 cada una, a 69 maestros del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas (Dallas ISD). Haga clic aquí para ver la lista completa de las subvenciones. Este proyecto insignia de JLD ha otorgado más de $1.7 millones a educadores de Dallas ISD y tiene el objetivo de fomentar la excelencia en la educación al financiar proyectos especiales que abordan las siguientes áreas: enriquecimiento de la lectura y alfabetización; diversidad; educación especial; ciencias, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas…