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Dallas ISD Athletics will host their first softball academy beginning on May 25. The softball academy will be open to Dallas ISD students in grade 3-6.  The Academy will be held from 6-8 p.m. on different campuses and at the Forester Softball Complex on specified dates. Students K-2 will have an opportunity to participate on May 25 and June 16 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Forester Softball Complex. Students K-2 must have a parent present the entire time.  The Academy will last five weeks and will be held on four Tuesday nights and one Wednesday night, June 16, the last night…

To prepare students for the rigor of Advanced Placement coursework, Advanced Academic Services is sponsoring an AP Summer Boot Camp for any student enrolled in AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language, and AP Human Geography for the 2021-22 school year. Students will build on writing and math skills, develop content knowledge, and develop a greater understanding of the AP exam. With each session, students will learn time management, study skills, and practical note-taking. The AP Summer Boot Camp will be held virtually. Students who attend AP Summer Boot Camp will receive a backpack with supplies, test prep workbooks,…

Daisy Rivera, a U.S. History and Mexican American Studies teacher at North Dallas High School, recently spoke to WFAA about the history of Cinco de Mayo. Rivera stressed the importance of approaching the holiday with understanding and respect. She explained the history around the battle of Puebla and its importance in United States history.  Rivera’s Mexican American Studies students decorated the campus for the holiday, and hosted a movie night for students. See the full story from WFAA. 

Dallas ISD’s newest Montessori campus, Prestonwood Montessori, will host a Family Mixer on Saturday, May 15,  9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.,  at the new campus located inside E.D. Walker Middle School,  5700 Wozencraft Drive in Dallas. The Family Mixer is an opportunity for prospective students and families to learn about all of the amazing educational opportunities available at the school, scheduled to open in August 2021 for Pre-K3  through 2nd grade. Activities will include a tour of the campus, meet-and-greet with teachers and staff, a Montessori preview, and athletic exercises with the P.E. coach. Montessori is a positive and encouraging…