Author: The Hub

The entire Dallas community and Kimball Knights nation are invited to an event to recognize and celebrate the boys Kimball High School basketball team on their recent state championship.  The outdoor event will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8 at the Sprague Athletic Complex. Families and supporters are invited to join the Kimball HS community for an afternoon with food and family fun entertainment. Coaches and players will be in attendance to celebrate with the Dallas community.  On March 11, the Kimball High School boys’ basketball won the 5A High School Basketball State Championship game. This is…

El Día Nacional del Bibliotecario Escolar se celebra el 4 de abril para reconocer a los especialistas altamente cualificados en medios de información que fomentan la alfabetización, empoderan a los estudiantes para que desarrollen su pensamiento crítico y los llevan a amar el aprendizaje. Durante las primeras 18 semanas del año escolar 2022–2023, las bibliotecas en todo Dallas ISD prestaron más de 380 000 libros, 96 000 libros electrónicos fueron descargados y hubo 5.4 millones de sesiones en la base de datos. El distrito cuenta con 1.9 millones de libros en total en sus bibliotecas. Marvin González, especialista en medios…

National School Librarian Day is being celebrated on April 4 to recognize the highly trained media specialists who promote information literacy, empower students to develop critical thinking and foster a love of lifelong learning. During the first 18 weeks of the 2022-2023 school year, libraries across Dallas ISD had more than 380,000 books checked out, 96,000 e-books downloaded and 5.4 million database sessions—with 1.9 million total library books in the district collection. Marvin Gonzalez, the media specialist at Downtown Montessori at Ida B. Wells Academy, said he has witnessed the power of school libraries time and time again during his…

El Departamento de ciencias y tecnología de la computación de Dallas ISD, en asociación con la Dallas Education Foundation, brindó una oportunidad para que los estudiantes experimentaran STEM, a través de 900lbs of Creative, una agencia de diseño que se especializa en contenido e innovación interactiva y visual. El equipo de 900lbs hizo demostraciones sobre cómo ayudan a la industria y al ejército a mejorar su trabajo mediante simulaciones de realidad virtual y aumentada. Esta exposición demostró a los estudiantes el potencial creativo ilimitado que es posible mediante el uso de tecnologías digitales. “Estos estudiantes son el futuro de…

Dallas ISD’s Computer Science & Technology department, in partnership with the Dallas Education Foundation, provided an opportunity for students to see STEM in action at 900lbs, a design agency that specializes in interactive, visual storytelling content and innovation. The team at 900lbs presented demonstrations on how they help industry and the military enhance their work through the use of virtual and augmented reality simulations. This exposure highlighted to students the unlimited creative potential that is possible through the use of digital technologies. “These students are the future of our community, so we need to invest the time to make sure…

Estamos felices de anunciar que las inscripciones para prekínder en Dallas ISD abrirán el sábado, 1 de abril, para el año escolar 2023–2024. El Departamento de Aprendizaje Temprano patrocinará la tercera edición anual de los eventos de inscripción para prekínder en todo el distrito, donde los padres y la comunidad podrán completar la inscripción de sus hijos. Las familias recibirán apoyo en persona con la inscripción en línea, y nuestros socios comunitarios brindarán servicios adicionales como CHIP, WIC y SNAP/TANF. Estos eventos serán de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. en ciertos sábados durante los meses de abril y mayo. Se…

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees has approved the 2023-24 and 2024-25 base school calendars. A survey was sent to families and Dallas ISD team members to seek input on how the calendar should be structured. An additional survey was sent in January to ask families and team members if they would prefer to start school after Tax-Free Weekend. Approximately 77% requested the start date be moved to the Monday after Tax-Free Weekend.  The calendars incorporate a start date after Tax Free Weekend, a mini fall break for campus team members, and an end date prior to Memorial Day. 2023-2024…

Para Deana Williams, Tammee Sandle y Leandrie Gabriel, integrantes del premiado equipo de consejería en Dr. Frederick Douglass Todd Sr. Middle School, empoderar a su comunidad siempre ha sido la prioridad. Lo logran de diversas maneras, como al orientar a los estudiantes, sostener reuniones con los padres, colaborar con el trabajador social de la escuela y otros socios locales, ayudar a los coordinadores de exámenes o apoyar a la administración. “Siempre digo que somos flexibles”, dijo Williams. “Aunque esta es una escuela pequeña, tenemos muchas necesidades. Y las cumplimos”. Cada grado tiene una consejera, quien ayuda a los estudiantes hasta…

For Deana Williams, Tammee Sandle and Leandrie Gabriel—members of the award-winning school counseling team at Dr. Frederick Douglass Todd Sr. Middle School—empowering their community is always the priority. This can happen in different ways like providing guidance to students, hosting parent conferences, teaming up with their school’s social worker and other local partners, assisting test coordinators or supporting their administration team. “I always say we’re flexible,” Williams said. “Although this is a small campus, we have a lot of needs. We fill in the gaps.” Each member of the counseling team is dedicated to a specific grade level, which they…

We are excited to announce that Dallas ISD Pre-K registration goes live on Saturday, April 1, for the 2023-2024 school year. The Early Learning department is sponsoring the third annual Pre-K Pop-up Registration events throughout the district to support our families and communities with registration.  Families will receive face-to-face support with online registration, and community partners can provide additional services such as CHIP, WIC and SNAP/TANF. Pre-K Pop-up Registration Events will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on select Saturdays during April and May. Families will need to bring documentation to register, including their student’s birth certificate, parent/guardian…