Author: The Hub

Most days, schools are pleasant places where students and staff respect each other and practice courteous behavior. To increase the odds of maintaining a peaceful environment, the district wants to make sure everyone knows the rules of the road. District and school administrators encourage students and parents to become familiar with students’ rights and the rules of behavior from the very first day of the new school year. That’s why the Office of Student Discipline has published a Student Code of Conduct Quick Reference Guide. Published this year for the first time, the quick reference guide brochure is a snapshot…

What makes schools successful? In no small part, it’s the parents and communities that support them. The Dallas Independent School District has benefitted from numerous community groups, organizations and businesses that have helped support the district. Greenville Avenue Pizza Company’s “Slices for Supplies” recently invited patrons to donate school supplies or monetary donations in exchange for a one topping slice of cheese pizza, the proceeds of which were given to Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary. Owners Sammy and Molly Mandell, products of Dallas ISD, matched the donations in hopes of providing a sizable contribution to Zaragoza, their second fundraising effort for the school in…

Skyline High School alum (2010) Julissa Marmolejo was amazed to see how much her third-grade students academically grew by the end of last school year. For her first year as a teacher, the growth she saw affirmed that she chose the right career. AlumNow, a Hub feature that checks in with district alumni to see where they are now, caught up with Marmolejo for an update as she prepares to return to the classroom for a second year of teaching. What are you doing now? I just completed my first year of teaching at David G. Burnet Elementary as a third-grade bilingual math and science…

In the first 48 hours, approximately 2,200 students were enrolled online in a Dallas ISD school. Entaune Tyson, a Dallas ISD project manager, said the district is happy with the strong initial interest in online enrollment. “We weren’t sure how many people would enroll online since this is the first year it has been available at most of our schools,” he said. “We have been very pleased with the response.” By utilizing online enrollment, parents don’t have to wait in lines to fill out paper forms at the campus to enroll their child. Online enrollment is not mandatory. Parents can still…

The iconic yellow buses will soon wind their way across Dallas, officially announcing the start of school. With bus routes just released and 25 new Multi-Passenger Vehicles (MPVs) ready to roll, Dallas ISD’s Transportation Services department is prepared for the 2015-2016 school year. The new MPVs bring the total number of district owned vehicles to 75. While most of the logistics from last year remain the same, Kathi Hayward, executive director of Transportation Services, encourages parents to visit their website to confirm bus routes, stops, and pick-up and drop-off times. Additionally, the website contains information on student eligibility and special busing for…

The greater Dallas community plays a vital role in supporting Dallas ISD. And with school starting Aug. 24, many businesses, churches, and community groups are stepping up to help ensure students have the supplies and haircuts they need. Below are some of the events scheduled for this weekend, some of which still offer free school supplies and backpacks. Please note: Most of these events require registering online. Saturday, August 15 For Oak Cliff School supplies will be given away to up to 5,000 students that live in select zip codes. Students must be registered online to receive supplies. The event will…

Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities and Belk, the retail department store, are teaming up to donate 1,600 uniforms to Dallas ISD students this Thursday at Roger Q. Mills Elementary School and Billy Earl Dade Middle School. “Education is the cornerstone to achieve what you want in life,” said Emmitt Smith, the Dallas Cowboys’ legend. “Pat and I are honored that Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities has been able to help students in the North Texas community obtain the uniforms they need while instilling the confidence and enthusiasm to attend school.” This is the second year Belk has supported the Pat and…

Dallas ISD now has an alum in the NFL Hall of Fame. Tim Brown, the retired NFL great and Heisman Trophy winner who graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday in Ohio. During his speech, Brown looked back at his career that has its origins on the playground of Mount Auburn Elementary School. “It’s been a lot of work, but it’s been incredible work,” Brown said of his football career. “I can’t wait to enjoy this (Hall of Fame honor) for the rest of my life.” In his Hall of Fame induction…

Seniors who have completed the requirements for graduation this summer will have their moment of pomp and circumstance on Thursday, Aug. 13. Commencement exercises for seniors from all district high schools are scheduled at 6 p.m. Thursday at Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 S. Polk St. Graduating seniors are encouraged to participate in the commencement rehearsal set from 10 a.m.–noon, Wednesday, Aug. 12, also at Ellis Davis Field House. Students and families can go here for rehearsal guidelines and information about appropriate attire for the ceremony. Relatives and friends of graduates who are unable to attend the ceremony in person can…

Starting Aug. 11, almost all Dallas ISD new and returning students can be enrolled in school online. By utilizing online enrollment, parents don’t have to wait in lines to fill out paper forms at the campus to enroll their child. “Additionally, online enrollment helps Dallas ISD reduce paper waste, while creating a convenient, fast, and accurate online enrollment experience at your fingertips,” the online enrollment stats. Online enrollment is not mandatory. Parents can still enroll their child using the traditional paper forms. Parents with a child who attends a Dallas ISD magnet school, school or choice, or other special enrollment…