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Submitted by Marc Drumwright, Food and Child Nutrition Services Dallas ISD is gearing up to celebrate National School Lunch Week.  Happening from Oct. 13-17, the week will highlight the importance of healthy school lunches to a student’s success in and out of the classroom. The theme is “Taste the World: Your School Lunch Passport,” and cafeterias across the district will bring the celebration to life with themed dress-up days and celebrate the diversity of global cuisines. In addition to special menus, schools will host educational activities that emphasize the importance of Texas agriculture,spotlighting the farmers, crops, and local products that…

Dallas ISD students and team members will enjoy a fall break, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 9, and Friday, Oct. 10. Teachers will return on Monday, Oct. 13, for a professional development day, while students return to campuses on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Students in pre-K through eighth grade will continue to receive complimentary State Fair tickets.  High school students will receive a discount code to purchase a general admission ticket online. Discounted tickets are valid Monday through Thursday only. Families should also plan to cover the costs of food, games, and rides. Students are encouraged to demonstrate appropriate behavior so everyone…

Dallas ISD will host its annual districtwide college fair for all high school seniors, juniors, and their parents.  Participants will receive admission and financial aid information from over 170 universities and colleges, as well as information from other organizations on various postsecondary opportunities. Students, with permission from parents, will also have the opportunity to receive free immunizations required to attend college. Buses will be provided to provide transportation to and from most high schools to the college fair. All students interested in attending the districtwide college fair should contact their school counselor and pre-register for the event. The college fair…

Dallas ISD is required to obtain written permission from parents or guardians to provide any health-related services to students, including handing out band aids to treat minor cuts or checking temperatures. The form is a requirement of Senate Bill 12, passed by the Texas Legislature. Without the written consent form, a school district can only provide life-saving care. To provide all other health-related services, the child’s parent/guardian must check “yes” and sign the Parental Consent for School Health-Related Services form. These school team members may include nurse assistants, teachers, athletic trainers, counselors, and others who supervise children. Health-related services often…