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Athletics (972) 749-2450 www.dallasisd.org/athletics |
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Communications Services (972) 925-3900 www.dallasisd.org/communications |
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Dallas ISD Connect/Main District Hotline (972) 925-5500 www.dallasisd.org/dallasisdconnect |
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Dual Language (972) 925-6490 www.dallasisd.org/duallanguage |
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Early Learning/Pre-K (214) 932-7735 www.dallasisd.org/prek |
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English Language Learners (Bilingual/ESL) (972) 925-6490 www.dallasisd.org/ell |
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Extended Day Services/ Before-and After-School (972) 925-5421 www.dallasisd.org/extendedday |
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Food & Child Nutrition (214) 932-5500 www.dallasisd.org/childnutrition |
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Gifted and Talented (972) 925-6431 www.dallasisd.org/advancedacademicservices |
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Health Services (972) 925-3386 www.dallasisd.org/healthservices |
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Homeless Support Services (972) 749-5789 www.dallasisd.org/hep |
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Immigrant and Refugee Services (972) 502-4189 www.dallasisd.org/refugeeservices |
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Magnet Schools (972) 925-8936 www.dallasisd.org/magnets |
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Office of Family and Community Engagement (972) 925-3916 www.dallasisd.org/parentservices |
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Office of Transformation and Innovation (School Choice) (972) 925-3306 www.dallasisd.org/choice |
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Personalized Learning (972) 925-3308 www.dallasisd.org/personalizedlearning |
| Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (972) 925-4253 www.dallasisd.org/ppcd |
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School Menus (214) 932-5500 www.dallasisd.org/schoolmenus |
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Special Education (972) 581-4100 www.dallasisd.org/sped Specialized Data Management Support (972) 794-3550 www.dallasisd.org/Page/36033 |
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Student Activities (972) 749-5721 www.dallasisd.org/studentactivities |
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Student Discipline (972) 925-5540 www.dallasisd.org/studentdiscipline |
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Student Records (972) 925-3645 www.dallasisd.org/studentrecords |
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Student Transfers (972) 749-5720 www.dallasisd.org/studenttransfers |
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Transportation (972) 925-4953 www.dallasisd.org/busroutes |
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Visual and Performing Arts (214) 932-5090 www.dallasisd.org/vpa |
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Youth and Family Centers (972) 925-4190 www.dallasisd.org/youthandfamilycenters |
Teachers making plans for an exciting new school year have until 5 p.m., Friday, August 18, to apply for grants funded by Elrod’s Grocery to cover the cost of field trip transportation. Last school year, Elrod’s generously donated more than $20,000 to help schools provide students with out-of-school learning opportunities. Go here to download a memo with full details and instructions to submit applications.
The window to enroll for 2017-2018 employee benefits closes August 22. Employee Benefits is holding a series of information sessions to answer employees’ questions about insurance plans. Know before you enroll. Go here to download the schedule of info sessions.
Central staff employees are encouraged to sign up to join their campus colleagues for next Monday’s Districtwide Neighborhood Walk to welcome students and families to the 2017-2018 school year. The Neighborhood Walk on Monday, August 21, will feature staff from all 230 district campuses walking their communities, knocking on doors and greeting parents in every neighborhood in the city.
Every school team is looking for three central staff members to add to their teams. Employees will pair up, visit homes, greet parents and students and share information about the new school year.
Campuses will treat central staff volunteers to a free neighborhood walk t-shirt, refreshments and snacks. Sign up for a campus and time from the links below to receive an immediate confirmation
Register here to volunteer at schools in the following feeder patterns:
Bryan Adams, Moises Molina, David W. Carter, L.G. Pinkston, South Oak Cliff, Skyline, W.T. White, Franklin Roosevelt and Transformation and Innovation Schools
To sign up for schools in the feeder patterns below, go here.
W.H. Adamson and Wilmer-Hutchins, Seagoville, Emmett Conrad and Hillcrest, Thomas Jefferson, North Dallas, Justin F. Kimball, W.W. Samuell, H. Grady Spruce, Woodrow Wilson and Townview Magnets, Accelerating Campus Excellence Schools, and Intensive Support Network Schools
The Dallas ISD Operation Services Division gave principals an overview of what they do and how they can assist on campuses.
Sunset High School teacher Laura Page was selected as one of 53 participants for the 2017 National Gallery of Art Teacher Institute on Art of the Renaissance held in Washington, D.C., in July.
The six-day seminar brought together teachers of art, English, history, math, and related subjects from 22 different states. The program emphasized the social and cultural context of Renaissance art in Italy and Northern European countries between the 14th and 16th centuries.
Participants learned about the development of oil-painting techniques, the role of prints in disseminating new ideas, using works of art as primary resources in classroom instruction, incorporating art into interdisciplinary teaching, and strengthening students’ visual literacy.
Through lectures, gallery talks, and hands-on activities, participants analyzed Renaissance artworks and focused on interdisciplinary teaching strategies. Activities were designed to meet teachers’ personal and professional enrichment needs. A demonstration of Venetian painting techniques and a site visit to a printmaker’s studio at Georgetown University rounded out the Institute’s course of study.
Generous support for the Teacher Institute was provided by the Park Foundation, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, the Sara Shallenberger Brown Fund, the PaineWebber Endowment, and the Annetta J. and Robert M. Coffelt Sr. and Robert M. Coffelt Jr. Endowed Fellowship.
Page was awarded a National Gallery of Art Fellowship.
Dallas ISD this week is hosting its annual weeklong AVID workshops that have been coined as “Brown Bag Trainings.”
AVID, which stands for Advancement via Individual Determination, is a global organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and postsecondary opportunities.
The AVID Center trains educators to use proven practices in order to prepare students for success in high school, college, and a career, especially students traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
This week’s trainings serve as refreshers geared specifically towards AVID campus staff members for the upcoming school year.
“My teammate, Tamika Stevenson, and I strongly believe in perpetuating the AVID way by preparing our very own teachers with the skills to better service the district’s underrepresented students,” said Ebony Palmer, AVID district coordinator. “We hope this week’s trainings will motivate our teachers to take their instruction to the next level.”
A principal and their child were driving home when the child got angry that they didn’t stop for fast food.
After a decent amount of crying and fussing, the child went silent. When the parent turned around to see what was going on, they saw their child hugging themselves and becoming calm. The parent asked what was happening, and the child replied they were doing “The Turtle,” a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) technique for handling anger.
“And after that day, I can tell you that principal was sold on Social and Emotional Learning,” said Tim Shriver, the Chairman of the Special Olympics and co-founder of the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), to an auditorium full of Dallas ISD principals.
Shriver talked with the Dallas ISD principals about the importance and usefulness of SEL. The entertaining and informative discussion wrapped up a week of professional development for the Dallas ISD principals.
SEL is a big priority for Dallas ISD: go here to learn more.
KERA did a great profile on Seagoville High School Coach Mark Harrington, who leads the school’s successful Academic Decathlon team.
The Decathlon team has gone to the state championship for three straight years. Go here to read the full story!
Dallas ISD teachers and staff can enjoy discounts of up to 30 percent at special after-hours shopping event at select JCPenney stores from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday, August 6.
District staff will be the guests of honor at a closed shopping event at JC Penney stores at Timber Creek Crossing, 6051 Skillman St., Dallas 75231, and Town East Mall, 6000 Town East Mall, Mesquite 75150. District identification will be required for admission. Go here to download the invitation.