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Hillcrest High School recibió la buena noticia que ha sido autorizada como una escuela con programa Bachillerato Internacional (IB). Las escuelas IB tienen como meta ofrecer una educación rigurosa con enfoque internacional de alta calidad. Con esta noticia, el patrón de asistencia escolar cuenta con tres escuelas con el programa IB: Arthur Kramer Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School y ahora Hillcrest High School. Asimismo, el patrón de asistencia escolar de Woodrow Wilson High School tiene tres escuelas que ofrecen el programa, Robert E. Lee Elementary School, J.L. Long Middle School  y Woodrow Wilson. Harry Stone Montessori Academy en el área de South Oak Cliff también ofrece…

El miércoles, 28 de febrero, se reunieron estudiantes de Dallas ISD, para la presentación anual de cheques de la campaña Common Cents Dallas “Pennies from the Heart”. El programa permite que equipos liderados por estudiantes reúnan fondos para las organizaciones de caridad que ellos decidan. Este año, más de 200 alumnos de 19 escuelas de Dallas ISD participaron en la campaña. Common Cents surgió de una idea propuesta en 1988 por la fallecida filántropa de Dallas Louise Gartner. Cada centavo que se recauda beneficia a organizaciones benéficas que escogen los estudiantes, quienes lideran los esfuerzos de recaudación. La campaña lleva 20 años,…

Alumnas de cuatro escuelas de Dallas ISD están camino a convertirse en la próxima generación de líderes políticas gracias a IGNITE, que fomenta la ambición política en las jóvenes. Las estudiantes en el programa IGNITE asistieron a la sexta conferencia anual Young Women’s Political Leadership el sábado, 17 de febrero, en Texas Woman’s University. Las cuatro escuelas que se han asociado con IGNITE son: Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet Skyline High School Kenedi, estudiante de leyes en Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet, dijo que IGNITE le ayudó a percatarse de…

El 15 de febrero, la United Negro College Fund (UNCF) comenzó su campaña anual de recaudación de fondos. Los empleados del distrito tienen la oportunidad de hacer un donativo para becas que ayudarán a estudiantes de Dallas ISD a asistir a la universidad, sin importar su raza. La donación se puede realizar contactando al representante de UNCF en su plantel. El tema de este año es ¡En sus marcas… listos… a donar!, y la meta es reunir $50,000. Lo que se recaude en cada plantel se usará para becas para los estudiantes de la preparatoria del patrón de asistencia escolar…

Catch up on this week’s great news! Watch this video, or read below, to learn more.   Distinguished school Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School celebrated its designation as a National Title I Distinguished School (see photos). Addressing violence Students attended a forum to lead respectful conversations on how the district and greater community can address threats of gun violence in schools (watch a video). Political leaders Female students from four Dallas ISD schools saw their political ambitions ignite after attending the Young Women’s Political Leadership Conference (learn more). Hall of Fame Dr. Beverly Chinn from Wilmer-Hutchins High School was inducted into the National Association of Negro Musicians…

The Cat in the Hat broke loose across Dallas ISD schools to celebrate the legacy of late children’s author Dr. Seuss. To honor what would have been the iconic author’s 114th birthday, volunteers visited campuses to read to students and help with Seuss-themed activities. Over at Jill Stone Elementary School, KPMG, Central Market and Texas Instruments enchanted students with stories and poems from Dr. Seuss. As a bonus, KPMG donated books to all students at Stone and Elisha M. Pease Elementary School. Meanwhile, United Way volunteers read and gave out books at numerous other schools, and NFL player Brandon Carr…

Dallas ISD’s Hillcrest High School recently received the good news that it has been authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. IB schools share a commitment to a high quality, challenging internationally focused education. With the news, the feeder pattern now features schools at all three levels that have IB programs: Arthur Kramer Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School and now Hillcrest. That is similar to the Woodrow Wilson feeder pattern, which features the IB program at Robert E. Lee Elementary School, J.L. Long Middle School and at Woodrow Wilson. Harry Stone Montessori Academy also offers IB. Learn about…

The Rotary Club of Dallas invites nominations from all district schools for its annual Service Above Self Teacher Awards. To call attention to the importance of service contributed by teachers, the organization will award up to $10,000 in cash awards and gifts to the selected teachers. The award is designed to recognize teachers who: perform over and above their job descriptions in ways that benefit the community, at-risk and disadvantaged students; demonstrate selfless conduct for the benefit of others; plan classroom instruction that reflects innovation and creativity; The deadline to apply is Mon., April 16, 2018. Honorees will be notified Mon.,…

Students who attend schools across Dallas ISD convened on Wednesday, Feb. 28, for the annual check presentations in the Common Cents Dallas “Pennies from the Heart” campaign. The program charges student-led teams with raising funds for charities of their own choosing. More than 200 students from 19 Dallas ISD schools participated this year. Common Cents grew from an idea proposed in 1988 by late Dallas philanthropist Louise Gartner. Every penny collected benefits the charities chosen by students, who also lead all the fundraising efforts. Now in its 20th year, Dallas ISD students have raised and donated more than $875,000 during…

The Dallas ISD Social Studies Department and African American Museum in Fair Park hosted students from Zan W. Holmes, Boude Storey, W. H. Atwell and T. W. Browne middle schools on Feb. 22. Dallas County Judges Stephanie Mitchell, Lisa Green, Amber Givens-Davis and Shequitta Kelly presented the Pipeline to Possibilities program focusing on inspiring students to be the best they can be and encouraging them to make the right critical decisions for their bright futures.   For more information on the Pipeline to Possibilities program, visit www.pipelinetopossibilities.com/about.