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The Lone Star State School Counseling Association recognized the counseling teams at seven Dallas ISD schools for excellence in advocacy, leadership, collaboration, and systemic change. The Lone Star State Award recognizes effective and outstanding school counseling programs in the state of Texas. These Dallas ISD counseling teams earned the Lone Star State Award: THE BRONZE AWARD – Silver Bound Eduardo Mata Elementary School Counselor – Sheila Gunter Principal- Tomika Middleton-Williams Elisha M. Pease Elementary School Counselors- Kimberly Mitchell & Jennifer Brent Principal- Jean McGill, Interim Maria Moreno Elementary School Counselor- Kailee Mitchell Principal- Tammie Brooks Martin Luther King Jr. Learning Center…

Sunset High School es una de las primeras escuelas en el país en recibir este reconocimiento por ayudar a eliminar la basura, mejorando así el reciclaje y el embellecimiento de nuestras comunidades. Ser reconocidos por Keep America Beautiful es un gran honor para Sunset High School, según la directora ejecutiva de Keep America Beautiful, Brenda Finch. “Keep Dallas Beautiful se enorgullece del esfuerzo que los estudiantes y el personal de Sunset High School han realizado para ser reconocidos por Keep America Beautiful”, expresó Finch. Danielle Herrera, Jannet Díaz y Víctor Rodríguez, estudiantes del grado 12 en Sunset High School, son…

Pleasant Grove is getting a first-of-its-kind school in Dallas: a Two-Way Dual Language Talented and Gifted Academy. Students currently in grades 3–5 are encouraged to apply here for this innovative school by Feb. 28! The school located at 9610 Bruton Road will open in August 2018 and start by serving students in grades 4–6. Classes will feature native English and native Spanish speakers learning each others’ languages through a Gifted and Talented curriculum. The campus, which will receive a large-scale renovation before it opens in August, will then add one grade every year until it serves grades 4–8 in 2021.…

Langston Moore, exjugador de fútbol americano en la NFL, bromeó con los estudiantes de Félix G. Botello Elementary School diciéndoles que las siglas de la NFL en realidad significan “Not For Long”, o “no durará mucho tiempo” en español. Moore jugó en la NFL por 10 años con los Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals y Detroit Lions. El mensaje que quería comunicar a los estudiantes era que los atletas deben tener un plan para una segunda carrera después de que terminen su carrera deportiva. Explicó que leer el mayor número de libros posible, lo cual mejora las habilidades al hablar y…

Así fue como comenzó la conversación de uno de más de 100 estudiantes de Dallas ISD que el 2 de febrero participaron en la segunda ronda de la competencia Amazing Shake. En la competencia se enfocaron en habilidades para la vida como un saludo de mano firme, el contacto visual y la comunicación recíproca. Contaron con la participación de voluntarios de Dallas ISD, líderes y negocios locales, quienes fungieron como jueces.

Sunset High School is one of the first in the nation to receive a recognition for campuses that are helping end littering, improving recycling and beautifying communities. Earning the designation of a “Keep America Beautiful” school is a big honor for Sunset High School, according to Brenda Finch, executive director of Keep Dallas Beautiful. “Keep Dallas Beautiful is proud of the work Sunset High students and their facility advisers have done to be recognized as a Keep America Beautiful School,” Finch said. Sunset High School seniors Danielle Herrera, Jannet Diaz and Victor Rodriguez serve on the Keep Dallas Beautiful Youth…

The Oak Cliff Advocate is publishing a series of stories about families who, after trying other options, find the perfect fit for their children at a Dallas ISD neighborhood school. Read about how the Bryce family found Felix G. Botello Elementary to be the best place for their son Clark. “They care enough to figure out who we are as people and speak our language, whatever language that may be — physical, mental, actual language,” said Clark’s mom, Rachael Lieck Bryce. Read the entire story here. Read about the Lukas family’s choice to send their children to Lida Hooe Elementary…

Three Dallas ISD schools have received a statewide award that recognizes great work happening in school counseling programs! The Texas School Counselor Association sponsors the CREST Award, which allows counselors to demonstrate the work they do helping students. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2018/02/05/special-week-highlights-important-work-of-school-counselors/ The Dallas ISD CREST Award recipients are: Billy Earl Dade Middle School Counselors: Norma Wright, Rhonda Woods, Edordu Nwakaego Principal: Tracie Washington Emmett Conrad High School Counselors: Brenda McCoy, Jenny Garner, Sonya Gilb, Johnny Moore, Nitzy Mosquera Principal: Temesghen Asmerom  Onesimo Hernandez Elementary Counselors: Jeffrey Todd Bingamon, Marquetta Harris Principal: Oscar Aponte  The award winners will be recognized at the Annual…

Eleventh-graders attending a Dallas ISD high school have about a month before they will take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) during the school day on Wednesday, March 7. To prepare for the exam, students may access free, personalized lessons at  satpractice.org. Dallas ISD’s investment in PSAT administrations affords students the ability to link their PSAT scores to Khan Academy and access Official SAT® Practice as early as eighth grade. A study from the class of 2017 showed that students who spent 6 hours on Official SAT® Practice gained an average of 90 points from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT and students…

Dallas ISD was among school districts celebrating National School Counseling Week during the week of Feb. 5-9. As part of the celebration, district counselors organized and implemented various activities on their campuses. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2018/02/07/counseling-teams-at-seven-schools-receive-lone-star-state-awards/ The week is sponsored American School Counselor Association (ASCA) to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for college and career. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2018/02/06/three-schools-earn-statewide-counseling-award/ Juany Valdespino-Gaytán, director of…