News Briefs

The Dallas ISD Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Department has put out its second department newsletter, and it’s worth checking out! The newsletter, which you can see in full here, covers STEM camps, upcoming STEM events, competitive robotics, and much more. Here’s what the front page looks like: See the full newsletter here.

Skyline High School students now have a worldly opportunity thanks to the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). CIEE and donor Sheron Long have named Skyline High School as a participant in the 2016–17 Global Navigator Scholarship awards for summer study abroad. The scholarships are intended to open the world to students, helping them navigate across languages, connect with other cultures, and impact global/local issues in today’s interconnected world. The Global Navigator Scholarship earmarks $20,000 in scholarship dollars for Skyline students to study abroad during the summer. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors who elect to apply to the CIEE Summer High…

The Dallas Independent School District is now accepting nominations for students to be screened for the Gifted and Talented Program. The program is available to students in grades one through 12. Parents, guardians, and community members may nominate students for consideration by contacting the Gifted and Talented Program teacher or coordinator at their local school campus to obtain an information packet. Students must be enrolled in Dallas ISD to be tested. The nomination deadline is Friday, Sept. 9. Learn more here.

Sure, we all know to brush, floss, wash our hands while singing “Happy Birthday” and to get up off the couch every now and then, but in a world where kids spend more and more time engaged in and on their tech devices, parents are more challenged to ensure their children are leading healthy lifestyles. Here are six ways parents can help students be a little healthier through simple, easy-to-implement health tips: Kids need a combined total of 60 minutes of physical activity per day. Get the whole family moving by planning times for everyone to take a walk, ride bikes,…