News Briefs

The STAAR test is this week, so here are few things parents can do to best set their students up for success. Download a copy of the District testing Schedule found at www.dallasisd.org/calendars to know when your children will be taking their STAAR tests. Ensure that your children have their uniforms or clothing and their school bags ready the night before to avoid being late to class. Encourage your children by telling them they will do well on the exam. Practice reading at home—at least 15 minutes every night. Children who are well-rested and have had a nutritious breakfast will…

During the course of a school year, Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services (FCNS) serves an estimated 40 million meals to district students. Now, the department is asking students and parents to feed them opinions about those meals. Responses will help shape next year’s school menus. The annual School Meal Survey can be taken in English or Spanish here. FCNS meals and services are an important part of Dallas ISD’s Coordinated School Health initiative that aims to promote overall wellness of families in and out of school. All district schools offer free breakfast – most make breakfast available in…

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra named Alfonso Manzanera of Stevens Park Elementary School as the winner of its Music Teacher of the Year Award. “Music teachers make an important and positive difference in young people’s lives, yet they rarely get the recognition they deserve,” DSO Director of Education Jamie Allen said. “Everyone at the Dallas Symphony – on stage, behind the scenes and in the audience – was likely inspired by a music teacher at some point in their lives.” Nominations were submitted to the DSO with an application and two letters of recommendation. Alfonso Manzanera was selected from a group of four…

It was another great week in Dallas ISD! Watch the above video, or read below, to catch up on the latest news. Pre-K pounds the pavement Dallas ISD Early Learning teams spread across the city to knock on doors to let families know that pre-K registration starts Monday, April 2 (watch this). ACE teachers honored A special reception at City Hall honored the teachers and leaders at Dallas ISD ACE campuses who have dramatically improved student learning over the past three years (watch this). Aspen Challenge High school teams presented their amazing projects from the Aspen Challenge, where they developed solutions for issues facing their community (read…