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Special week highlights important work of school counselors
0Dallas ISD was among school districts celebrating National School Counseling Week during the week of Feb. 5-9. As part of the celebration, district counselors organized and implemented various activities on their campuses. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2018/02/07/counseling-teams-at-seven-schools-receive-lone-star-state-awards/ The week is sponsored American School Counselor Association (ASCA) to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for college and career. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2018/02/06/three-schools-earn-statewide-counseling-award/ Juany Valdespino-Gaytán, director of…
New location for Dallas ISD board briefings and meetings
0Dallas ISD’s board briefings and meetings will take place at a new location beginning this month. The meetings will take place at the Dallas County Schools (DCS) Technology and Training Center, 5151 Samuell Blvd., in the conference area. Board Briefings are held the second Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Regularly scheduled board meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. Meetings schedule and agendas can be found here. Residents wanting to speak at regular board meetings and briefings must sign up by calling Board Services at (972) 925-3720 no later than 5 p.m. on…
Amazing Shake brings current events, practical skills to students (video)
0“Do leaders have moral obligations?” This was the conversation starter for one of the more than 100 Dallas ISD students who competed in the second round of the Amazing Shake Competition on Feb. 2. The competition focuses on life skills such as a firm handshake, eye-contact, and back-and-forth communication. Volunteers from Dallas ISD and local leaders and businesses participated as judges. The above video has more information on the great event.
Dallas ISD celebrates Black History Month
0Is your campus hosting special speakers, organizing oratorical competitions, or planning other special activities in observance of Black History Month 2018? In keeping with Dallas ISD tradition, schools are invited to submit their activities to Communications to share with the community. The Association for the Study of African-American Life and History has established this year’s theme asAfrican-Americans in Times of War. You can learn more about the theme and the organization at https://asalh.org/african-americans-in-times-of-war/. If your celebration includes the recognition of an honored military veteran or activities focused on the heroism of African-American military heroes or heroines, be sure to share that news. Please submit a list of your…