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Each student in the Dallas Independent School District will receive school supplies, including a notebook, pencil and a Mavs Game voucher, from the Dallas Mavericks and owner Mark Cuban this fall. On Monday, Aug. 28, the first day of school for Dallas ISD, the Mavs ManiAACs, Dancers, Drumline, Champ and MavsMan distributed more than 6,000 school supplies to Skyline High School and Guzick Elementary School to celebrate the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. Watch the above video to learn more.

Questions or concerns about the start of school? Parents can call the Dallas ISD Parent Hotline to ask questions prior to the first day of school. August 21-25: Parent Hotline (972) 925-5555 Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the first week of school, parents may call the Back-to-School Hotline with questions. August 28-September 1: Dallas ISD’s Back-to-School Hotline (English/Spanish) (972) 925-KIDS (5437) Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., August 28 and 29 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., August 30-September 1 Information will include enrollment, bus routes, immunization requirements, school locations, school hours, and more.

Dallas ISD is participating in the Khan Academy’s LearnStorm six-week national learning challenge. Khan Academy is a popular nonprofit online learning site. The window for teachers to sign up for the challenge is now open, and the challenge runs from Sept. 12 to Oct. 20. The  link to more information about the six-week learning challenge is available at https://clever.com/in/dallasisd. Teachers can go here to view the Khan Academy video explaining the challenge. Teachers can sign up to share the free learning challenge with their students in grades 3 through 12 anywhere in the country. LearnStorm combines Khan Academy’s thousands of free, standards-aligned exercises with new, limited-time-only incentives to engage, celebrate…

Teachers over the summer participated in professional development that was tailored to their individual needs. The sessions provided an engaging environment for educators to learn from the best content-based instructors. Teachers could also explore new technology and practices, delve into content areas, discover the benefits of Social and Emotional Learning, and much more. Watch the above video for an inside look into the sessions.