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See early learning in action at KinderCamp in April
0Schools throughout Dallas ISD will host KinderCamp on Thursday, April 18 to begin enrolling students for kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year. Parents of incoming kinder students will have the opportunity to learn about curriculum for those grades and the advantages that an early education offers students. KinderCamp will also include meeting the teachers, visiting classrooms, and an ice cream social. Have a look at last year’s KinderCamp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV9eUIuosTc&feature=youtu.be Pre-K and kindergarten spots are available in schools throughout the district. Parents can visit their neighborhood school to enroll their child
Volunteers beautify 23 elementary schools, impacting 13,500 students
0The Campus Community Day organized by United to Learn impacted 23 elementary schools, 13,500 students and 975 educators. Thanks to a $135,000 investment from 38 community sponsors and the dedication of more than 450 volunteers, the day enhanced 35 hallways, constructed 21 outdoor projects, renovated 11 classrooms, modernized 6 teachers lounges and coworking spaces, installed more than 11 student-inspired murals, and provide technology upgrades that value nearly $20,000. The projects and sponsors are:
Law Magnet students organize successful Dallas mayoral forum
0The Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet hosted five Dallas mayoral candidates on Thursday evening in an open forum. Over the course of the evening, Albert Black, Scott Griggs, Alyson Kennedy, Lynn McBee, and Miguel Solis fielded a series of questions selected, written, and delivered by Law Magnet students, pressing them on topics ranging from community safety to climate change. “It was a team effort that paid off,” said teacher and event organizer Patrick Lyons. “The forum was informative; the candidates were personable and engaging, and, most importantly, the kids got a lot out of it.” “This was truly a team…
Report: Dallas ISD leading the way in providing students with nutritious meals and snacks
0Dallas ISD is leading the way among large Texas school districts in providing low-income students with nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day, according to a new report. Children at Risk released a report on Wednesday that ranked Dallas ISD second among large school districts, with 75 percent of eligible students participating in school lunch and 63 percent participating in breakfast. “We are honored to receive this recognition. Our people—campus-based kitchen teams, warehouse, central kitchen and office staff—are the reason we have the number two rated large school food program in the state,” said Michael Rosenberger, Executive Director of Dallas…