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Dallas ISD, in conjunction with the Texas Organizing Project, will hold four information sessions for parents, students and the community about the recent changes in the immigration policy and will provide experts in immigration matters to answer questions and provide additional information. The meetings, which go from 6–7:30 p.m., are happening: April 6: Thomas Jefferson High School, 4001 Walnut Hill Lane April 27: L.G. Pinkston High School, 2200 Dennison St. May 17: W.W. Samuell High School, 8928 Palisade Drive May 24: Sunset High School, 2120 W. Jefferson Blvd. What is DAPA? On Nov. 20, 2014, the president announced that, within six months, USCIS would begin…

More than 150 students at Hope Medrano Elementary School were treated on Friday to a reading celebration with WWE stars. WWE and nonprofit First Book hosted the celebration to promote reading. WWE Superstar Sin Cara, WWE Divas Paige, Lana, Naomi and WWE announcer Lillian Garcia wowed students at the school. Medrano Elementary Principal Dr. Vincent Garcia said the school’s emphasis on early literacy made it a perfect choice for a wrestler-sized reading celebration. Each student at Medrano received a copy of “Nino Wrestles the World” by Yuyi Morales to take home. “This was an experience like no other,” Garcia said. The…

Dallas ISD is expanding college opportunities for students, thanks to a partnership with the Dallas County Community College District. Students can earn a high school diploma and up to 60 college credit hours or an Associate of Applied Science degree in four years. Best of all, this opportunity comes tuition-free. Families are invited to attend a collegiate academy showcase to learn more about the academies and their college partners. The showcase will include campus tours. Here are the upcoming collegiate academy showcases: JAMES MADISON COLLEGIATE ACADEMY* Tuesday, April 5 • 6–7 p.m. El Centro College (West) 3330 N. Hampton Road…

From April 4–8, Dallas ISD is holding its weeklong effort to encourage parents to enroll their children in pre-K. Here are the details for Pre-K Registration Week. Why should I register my child in pre-K? Accepted research shows that 90 percent of a child’s brain development occurs in their first five years. Simply put, the research proves that quality early education is critical in preparing children for lifelong success. Where do I register? You can register your child for pre-K at your local elementary school. To learn your local elementary school and its location, click here. What documentation should I…

W.W. Samuell High School is hosting a health, wellness and financial fitness fair and 5K run this weekend that is open to the Pleasant Grove community. The 5K Fun Run/Walk will start at 7 a.m., and the health, wellness, and financial fitness fair will go from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. The event will feature workshops such as: Child support (Attorney General’s office) • Office of Emergency Preparedness, City of Dallas • Women’s safety and defense (Dallas Police Department) • Diabetes awareness • Asthma awareness • Heart health • CHIP, SNAP, and Medicaid • Financing your child’s education (FAFSA) • Addiction recovery…

Underwater robot competition. Those three words pretty much sum up the Dallas SeaPerch Regional Competition happening this Saturday at Loos Natatorium, 3815 Spring Valley Road. The regional competition will feature 67 teams—19 of which come from Dallas ISD—competing for a chance to move on to the SeaPerch National Challenge happening in May in Baton Rouge. The teams, which each built their robots, are grouped into middle school and high school divisions. The regional challenge will consist of two portions: in the obstacle challenge, the teams will navigate their robots through hoops at various underwater depths. The teams will be aiming…

Conrad High School is hosting a community health fair on Saturday, April 2. Junior and senior students in the Academy of Health Science and the high school’s HOSA – Future Health Professionals Club will help lead the fair.  Students will provide health education through poster displays, scientific models and demonstrations. In an effort to continue to educate and support the Vickery Meadow community, Conrad High School students have an opportunity to use the academic research to disseminate important health information, address local health care issues and break down language barriers in the community. The event is from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Conrad…

Anyone interested in learning more about the teaching positions available in Dallas ISD should register for the April 2 job fair at Ellis Davis Field House. This is the first large-scale hiring event this year for the district. Nearly all of the district’s 228 schools will be in attendance at the job fair, which starts at 9 a.m. and ends at noon. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. Prospective candidates should register in advance to receive a ticket to be scanned at the door. This is the only job fair scheduled during the Open Transfer Period, so this will be…

All it takes is giving up one Starbucks drink—or a Happy Meal—a month to make a significant difference in a student’s life. That was the main message at Tuesday’s kickoff event for the Stars on the Rise Scholarship Program, which is organized by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GDHCC) and helps make college possible for deserving students. The kickoff event emphasized how Dallas ISD employees and outside community members can donate a small amount to the scholarship fund and still make a significant impact on a recipient’s life. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa recalled at the kickoff event how, as…

Anne Frank Elementary recently hosted a great family health and wellness event organized by the Physical Education teacher team. An estimated 800-900 people took advantage of the totally free evening. The indoor portion of this year’s Anne Frank Family Fit Night included nearly 30 exhibitors that included health-based grocery stores, fitness centers, local healthy restaurants, Dallas police and fire community outreach, and others. Photo opportunities with wellness mascots and various games turned up the fun, while booth visitors sampled tasty bites and received prizes and coupons to encourage future healthy habits. The gymnasium was full of fitness-based activities, student nurses conducted…