Author: The Hub

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Marquen sus calendarios para el sábado, 2 de diciembre y el sábado, 9 de diciembre, y acompáñenos a las ferias escolares Descubre Dallas ISD. ¡Descubran por qué el Dallas ISD es la mejor opción para la educación de sus hijos! ¡Acompáñenos en una de las cuatro ferias escolares, Descubre Dallas ISD! En los eventos podrán informarse sobre los programas que se ofrecen en las escuelas de nuestro distrito, sus requisitos y el proceso de matrícula. Las ferias Descubre Dallas ISD se realizarán en las siguientes fechas y lugares: Sábado, 2 de diciembre, 9 a.m. a 1 p.m. Ellis Davis Field…

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Las escuelas y oficinas del Dallas ISD estarán cerradas a partir del lunes, 20 de noviembre, hasta el viernes, 24 de noviembre, debido a la semana de Acción de Gracias. Les deseamos una feliz semana y que tengan un descanso seguro y relajador. Los vemos de regreso el lunes, 27 de noviembre.

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Mark your calendar for Saturday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 9 for the largest school fair in the city – Discover Dallas ISD! Representatives from every campus across the district will be on hand to answer questions about enrollment, admission requirements, extracurricular activities and much more.  With four convenient locations across the city, parents and students will have the opportunity to discover the right school for their child.  For times and locations, visit www.dallasisd.org/discoverdallasisd.

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Thanksgiving break is almost here! Reward yourself by catching up on this week’s great Dallas ISD news. Watch this video, or read below, and have a great break! Free meals over Thanksgiving Twelve Dallas ISD schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to all students 18 and under from Monday, Nov. 20, through Wednesday, Nov. 22 (see the schools). Scholarships for seniors Thanksgiving break is a perfect time for seniors to apply to some available college scholarships(see available scholarships). Check this out A total of 359 students from 28 middle schools and 22 high schools participated in the Dallas ISD Secondary Chess Tournament (watch…

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An annual fundraiser, now in its third year, will help send more Dallas ISD students on field trips. On Thursday, Nov. 16, Elrod’s Cost Plus Supermarket presented a check to the district for $14,573 for the Dallas ISD Field Trip Fund. The presentation took place at a special reception at Rosemont Primary School-Chris V. Semos Campus. Rosemont second-graders had recently enjoyed a trip to the Dallas Arboretum as a result of the grant program. This year’s funding will support more than 2,800 students, 51 teachers and 23 Dallas ISD schools. Rosemont Principal Rachel Moon praised Elrod’s for its commitment to…

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This year’s project in the CREW Careers: Building Opportunities® “Building a Community” program sent teams from seven Dallas ISD high schools back to school – an old school. Now in its 13th year of partnership with Dallas ISD, the mock development competition focused on ways the students would redevelop the Dallas High School/Crozier Tech property in downtown Dallas near Pearl and Bryan streets. Teams from W.H. Adamson, Bryan Adams, Skyline, H. Grady Spruce, Sunset and W.T. White and Woodrow Wilson high schools created plans and presented them to judges. Woodrow Wilson took first place in this year’s contest, with Bryan…

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More than 300 Dallas ISD middle school theatre students participated in the 2017 Irma P. Hall Festival on Nov. 4, hosted by the Dallas ISD Theatre Department. During the festival, the students participated in four theatrical events: Costume Design, Monologue Performance, Improv Performance and Physical Acting Performance. The festival allowed students to showcase their artistry and express themselves through creation and performance. The annual Irma P. Hall Festival is named after the legendary Dallas actress and former Dallas ISD educator. Irma Pamela Hall is best known for her work in “A Family Thing,” “Soul Food” and “The Lady Killers.” She…

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Dallas ISD’s United Way employee giving campaign has raised about $25,000 so far, which is a great start to a great cause! The campaign supports the many United Way programs that directly benefit district students and families. These programs include: after-school, scouting, early childhood, parent education, college and career readiness, homeless education, summer camps, mentoring, STEM, tutoring and many more programs. The goal this year is to raise $80,000. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2017/11/13/employees-share-why-they-support-dallas-isds-united-way-giving-campaign/ To learn how you can support the goal, contact your campus or department United Way coordinator, or visit the United Way webpage.

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La semana de vacaciones del Día de Acción de Gracias es el momento perfecto para que los estudiantes de 12o grado se informen sobre las varias becas universitarias que están disponibles para ellos. A continuación, pueden ver algunos detalles sobre alguna de las becas. Teacher Quality Initiative El Dallas ISD, Paul Quinn College y la Tom Joyner Foundation están colaborando en la Teacher Quality Initiative. Esta iniciativa ofrece becas que cubren el costo total de la matrícula, además de otras cuotas, a estudiantes graduados de Dallas ISD que se inscriban a tiempo completo en el programa de formación de maestros…

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