News Briefs

Looking for ways to donate to friends and neighbors in your community? We’ve listed a few ways our students are helping those in need during the holiday season. Food Herbert Marcus Elementary is partnering with Mt. Pisgah to help 21 families with Thanksgiving and Christmas. Marcus will also receive assistance from Second Wind of Dallas in their efforts to provide a Christmas experience for families as well. For more information, call (972) 794-2900. Shoes, Clothing and Toiletries Looking for ways that you can keep a child warm this Winter? Visit the Facebook page for Give A Kid A Coat  and find out how…

Solid. Liquid. Gas. Those are some of the basic elements in science. CBS 11 went inside a sixth-grade classroom for a “real science” lesson to explore some of those elements that came to life, and it was caught on camera. To view that video, click the link below. (Click the video for Real Science: Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy) LINK: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/category/watch-listen/real-science/

Eighth-graders are often excited to embark on the journey that is high school but focus on sports, clubs and navigating the social scene. Dallas ISD is giving them an opportunity to plan their learning paths at the district’s Exploring High School Fair, Dec. 3-9 at Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 S. Polk St. While in attendance, students will learn about the five high school diploma endorsements established by House Bill 5, which requires students to choose focused disciplines that will prepare them for higher education or a career. The goal is to help students create and follow a plan that…

Casey Gerald was the valedictorian at South Oak Cliff High School in 2005, then graduated from Yale University, followed by earning a Masters in Business Adminstration from Harvard. What is he doing now? Watch this video to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glO0wuSkpJU Here’s another link about Casey from the Dallas Morning News: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists/cheryl-hall/20141111-on-the-road-to-success-for-others.ece