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Dallas ISD’s science department offers a variety of opportunities for teachers to build confidence levels through targeted professional development. Differentiated sessions are geared towards increasing content knowledge and student-centered pedagogy skills in an inquiry-based setting. The science department has teamed with multiple community partners, Lunar Planetary Institute, the Dallas Arboretum, UT Southwestern Medical Center, the Frontiers of Flight Museum, Hot Wheels Speedometry, “Bringing those kinds of things into the classroom is amazing, so just being here is amazing in of itself,” said Sheneque Williams, a science teacher at George W. Carver Elementary School. For more information, contact the science department…
School starts on Monday, which, of course, also means that school zones will be in effect for motorists. The total fine for speeding in a school zone starts at $221. Also, all drivers are still prohibited from texting or using handheld cell phones while driving in a school zone. Drivers are encouraged to observe speed zones when flashing light signals are active, and to be aware of students walking near schools.
Dallas ISD’s summer graduation is happening Tuesday, Aug. 9, and the event will see about 320 students will get their diplomas. The ceremony is scheduled for Jesse Owens Memorial Complex at the Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 S. Polk St., at 7 p.m.
As families across Dallas prepare for the first day of school, parents that are sending their little ones off to kindergarten often face an emotional roller coaster—joy, anxiety, excitement, apprehension—and it’s all completely normal, according to multiple Dallas ISD teachers. The Hub talked with three Dallas ISD teachers to get tips that could help parents and their students transition into “big kid school,” beginning before class even starts. Before the First Day Vaccinate: Remember to get your child all the necessary vaccinations for the first day of school. All schools require updated vaccination and health records for every students. You can find…