News Briefs

Dallas ISD’s Homeless Education Program (HEP) is committed to finding new ways to build strong relationships with the district’s staff, students and families. For this reason, the program is being added to the second phase of implementation of the Let’s Talk! Initiative. Students and families that face housing insecurity—particularly in the context of COVID-19—can click here or visit the HEP website to submit their questions, concerns, suggestions, etc. A representative of Homeless Education Program will then be notified and will reply in a timely manner. “The Homeless Education Program is excited to be included as part of the Let’s Talk!…

To prepare students for the rigor of Advanced Placement coursework, Advanced Academic Services is sponsoring an AP Virtual Boot Camp for any student enrolled in AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language, and AP Human Geography for the 2020-2021 school year.  Students will build on writing and math skills, develop content knowledge, and learn AVID strategies to navigate through the coursework.  The AP Virtual Boot Camp will take place: Aug. 3-5, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 3 sessions daily Students who attend the AP Virtual Boot Camp will receive the following materials: TI 84 Plus CE graphing calculators…

Raising Cane’s and two NFL stars have teamed up to send their congratulations to Dallas ISD seniors! Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley filmed videos sharing their kudos to seniors at nearly 20 different Dallas ISD high schools. Go here to see the videos!

Dallas ISD elementary school students and their families are invited to participate in a Water Safety Challenge. Friday, May 15 is International Water Safety Day and Dallas ISD STEM Health and Physical Education has teamed up with the City of Dallas Aquatics to bring a variety of lessons and activities providing lifesaving water safety information to students. Every student who completes the 5-day activity challenge by the end of May will receive a prize of a Dallas Aquatics Swag bag. Prize can either sent to schools for pick up or they can be picked up at one of the City…