News Briefs

As Dallas ISD moves into the new school year, the Parent Service Department is excited to announce that effective Jan. 26, 2021, parents will be able to view and/or download the first Truancy Warning Notice through the Parent Resource Center. To access the Truancy Warning Notice, click here. Education Code 25.087 requires school districts to notify a student’s parent if the student has unexcused absences for three days or parts of days within a four-week period. It is the parent’s duty to: Monitor the student’s school attendance and require the student to attend school; Request a conference with the school…

The Dallas ISD Social Studies Department has compiled a list of helpful resources to support courageous conversation with students about the events that took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. https://www.facinghistory.org/educator-resources/current-events/responding-insurrection-us-capitol https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y7K0PFEJfq0&feature=youtu.be https://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/daily-videos/classroom-resource-insurrection-at-the-u-s-capitol/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/2021/01/three-ways-to-engage-students-in-civil-discourse-following-events-at-the-u-s-capitol/ https://theconversation.com/7-ways-to-teach-civil-discourse-to-students-105724

Altrusa International of Downtown Dallas lives up to its name with their altruism and support for literacy and learning. “Altrusa focuses on community service and specifically projects centered on literacy. Our slogan is, ‘Educating families for a better future’,” said Karen Washington, President of Altrusa International of Downtown Dallas. “When the tornados ripped through Northwest Dallas, we had thousands of kids that were displaced from their schools. One of the hardest hit was our Thomas Jefferson community,” says Mita Havlick, Executive Director of the Dallas Education Foundation. As a result of the devastation to their school, students and staff from…

The 2021-22 Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) and Texas Application For State Aid (TASFA) priority deadline is Jan. 15! Class of 2021, if you plan to attend college, congratulations! It is now time to begin completing your FREE financial aid application. What is financial aid? Financial aid is money from the federal government (FAFSA) or state government (TASFA) in the form of grants (free money), student loans, and/or work-study opportunities (grant). This application will provide institutions the information needed to determine how much financial aid you qualify for towards your college expenses. Don’t think you qualify? Fill it out…