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This Week in Dallas ISD: Sept. 15 edition
0Extra(curricular) fun on Saturday This week will close on a high note with Saturday’s After School and Extracurricular Activities Fair. The one-stop shop will help Dallas families explore more than 100 out of school time, co-curricular and extracurricular learning opportunities and activities offered by the district (learn more). Pep rally Professional sports mascots stole the show at Lee Elementary School for the formal kickoff to the Oncor Mayor’s Race 5K happening in early December (learn more). Grants for teachers Dallas ISD trustee Lew Blackburn’s foundation selected 11 teachers to receive $100 grants to help cover the cost of decorating their classrooms (learn more).…
Pep rally spotlights training program for annual Oncor Mayor’s Race 5K
0Very few children or adults could resist the temptation to dance, jump and hula-hoop at a kickoff event Tuesday, Sept. 12, for the annual Oncor Mayor’s Race 5K The high-energy outdoor pep rally at Dallas ISD’s Lee Elementary featured mascots from the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Stars, FC Dallas and Texas; an obstacle course; basketball-shooting game; and tours of Dallas Fire-Rescue and Dallas Police vehicles added to the fun. The purpose was to highlight the 5K and a program to help participants train. The 3 Months to 3 Miles – 5K Training Plan includes a schedule based on a person’s current…
Special event to showcase 100+ extracurricular, after-school activities
0Dallas ISD’s PREP U Super Saturday After-School and Extracurricular Activities Fair is a one-stop shop for Dallas families to explore more than 100 out-of-school time, co-curricular and extracurricular learning opportunities and activities for children in prekindergarten through 12th grade under one roof. The PREP U Super Saturday After-School and Extracurricular Activities Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Emmett J. Conrad High School, located at 7502 Fair Oaks Ave. The event is scheduled to be outdoors and will take place rain or shine. In case of rain, it will take place inside…
Districtwide College Fair set for Sept. 20
0Dallas ISD invites all junior and senior students to begin preparing to take the next step toward their future, by attending the 2017 Districtwide College Fair. The fair will take place Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 S. Polk St., Dallas, TX 75232. Representatives from colleges and universities throughout the country, will be available to share information about their school’s programs. To register for the fair, please visit:www.gotocollegefairs.com. Transportation will be provided for Dallas ISD students who register with their counselor by Sept. 13. For more information about the fair, please call…