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Aside from school supplies, school uniforms are a primary need for many students going into the new school year. Families of students in preK–eighth grade in need of uniform assistance can contact their campus’ uniform coordinator for help in obtaining a uniform. Parents requesting uniform assistance must meet income eligibility guidelines and complete the Socioeconomic Information form to determine their eligibility. They also must fill out the Uniform Assistance Program application. Both forms are provided by their campus’ uniform coordinator and returned to that coordinator once they are completed. Qualifying families receive one uniform for each approved student. Dallas ISD’s Uniform Assistance…

No matter how you say “welcome” in their native tongue, staff at the Dallas Independent School District’s Margaret and Gilbert Herrera Student Intake Center always find a way of warmly welcoming new-to-the-country immigrant students to Dallas ISD. “The Student Intake Center plays a crucial role in providing an affectionate greeting to families new to the country and helping them acclimate academically and socially,” said Amanda Clymer, director of the Student Intake Center. “Our goal is to make families feel welcome and to empower them with information about Dallas ISD and community resources as they begin a new life in this…

Students from seven Dallas ISD schools received free uniforms thanks to the Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities and JCPenney at a special event on Wednesday, Aug. 9. A “pop-up shop” at Ellis Davis Field House provided a true shopping experience for students attending C.F. Carr, Jill Stone, Paul L. Dunbar, Elisha M. Pease, Charles Rice, Ronald E. McNair and J.W. Ray elementary schools. “This year’s back-to-school event is the largest ever,” Emmitt Smith said. “Which means we continue to collaborate with community partners and that our community partners continue to give above and beyond.” Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said that during…

“If you had an intro song when you walk into the classroom, what would it be?” For Ivan Medina, a new teacher at Gilbert Cuellar Sr. Elementary School, the answer is simple. “I’d play ‘La de la Mochila Azul,’ because a lot of my students are bilingual, and we could all relate to and connect with the song on the same level,” Medina said. Medina was one of about 1,000 new Dallas ISD teachers who came to Fair Park on Aug. 8 as part of New Teacher Academy. The event provided the new teachers with the information and resources they…

As Dallas ISD football programs welcome their student-athletes back onto the field, the district’s coaches and athletic training staff are working together to ensure student-athlete safety is a priority during the often  soaring summer temperatures. Heat illness is the leading cause of preventable illness in high school athletics. And high-intensity outdoor sports during the summer months poses the greatest risk for these heat-related issues. The Dallas ISD Athletics department has placed licensed athletic trainers (LAT) at each of the district’s comprehensive high schools to monitor the health and safety of the district’s estimated 10,000 student-athletes. A $3 million proposal approved by the…

Last week’s freshman orientation for Dallas ISD’s CityLab High School was no ordinary orientation, but then the school itself is beyond ordinary. Opening this fall, CityLab is Dallas ISD’s newest transformation school. The curriculum will focus on components of architecture, urban planning, environmental science and community development while taking advantage of its downtown setting to bring lessons to life. One day last week, about 100 students were at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library learning about prototypes and why they are important in the design, manufacturing and marketing process. The “Makers Space,” coordinated by SMU, put students into groups to…

Una vez más, Elrod’s Cost Plus, Post y P&G se unen para ayudar a estudiantes de Dallas ISD a disfrutar de grandes experiencias en el nuevo ciclo escolar. Los clientes de Elrod’s Cost Plus podrán visitar cualquier sucursal en Dallas hasta el 31 de agosto y donar, al momento de pagar por su compra, al Dallas ISD Field Trip Fund. Se sugiere una donación de $1, pero se aceptará cualquier contribución que deseen hacer. La recaudación tiene como objetivo cubrir los gastos de las excursiones para estudiantes de Dallas ISD. El año pasado se recaudó suficiente dinero para ayudar a…

Nearly 3,800 Dallas ISD students are enrolled this upcoming school year in 23 collegiate academies and Early College High Schools (ECHS) where they can earn up to 60 hours of college credit or an associate degree—at no cost to them—while earning a high school diploma. Dallas ISD and the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) operate the collegiate academies that have proven very successful. All 17 of the new collegiate academies received the Texas Education Agency (TEA) ECHS designation for the 2017-2018 school year. TEA awarded Early College High School (ECHS) designation to only 41 campuses throughout the state. The…

Teachers over the summer participated in professional development that was tailored to their individual needs. The sessions provided an engaging environment for educators to learn from the best content-based instructors. Teachers could also explore new technology and practices, delve into content areas, discover the benefits of Social and Emotional Learning, and much more. Watch the above video for an inside look into the sessions.

Elrod’s Cost Plus, Post and P&G have teamed up once again to help deserving Dallas ISD students start the new school year off right. From July 19–Aug. 31, shoppers can visit any Dallas Elrod’s Cost Plus to donate at checkout to the Dallas ISD Field Trip Fund. The suggested donation is $1, but all donations will be accepted. The fundraiser aims to support as many field trips as possible for Dallas ISD students. Last year the fundraiser drive raised enough to support 15 Dallas ISD schools. Dallas ISD Volunteer and Partnerships Coordinator Veena Armstrong said businesses such as Elrod’s Cost…