As temps increase, so do opportunities to get involved in Dallas ISD
TRUSTEE-DISTRICT 6
Following a month of wintery mixes of ice, snow, sleet and rain, March and April bring us into warmer temperatures perfect for the multitude of activity that typically takes place during the spring semester with testing, a variety of sports, and, for some, graduation.
The spring semester is a time of recognition for each senior class, a time many of our students will recant throughout their lives remembering celebrations of growth, accomplishment, success, and the major milestone of graduating high school to transition into college and the workforce.
INCLEMENT WEATHER MAKE-UP DAY
Due to the fact that Dallas ISD closed schools due to inclement weather conditions and concerns, the district will hold an inclement weather make-up day, Fri., Apr. 3. Students are expected to attend school on this date.
STAAR PREP
As April approaches, parents and students are preparing to put forth their utmost performance on the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness which takes place March 30-31, April 21-22, May 4-8 and May 12-13.
In an effort to help students better prepare for STAAR testing, Justin F. Kimball High School will host several STAAR Saturday School events to be held April 4, April 11, April 18 and April 25 for Kimball students. For more information, please contact the school at (972) 502-2100.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Our students are most successful when there is a productive relationship between school and home. Parents, please mark your calendars to attend a Coffee with the Principal event at 9 a.m., Tues., Mar. 24 at T.W. Browne Middle School, at 8: 30 a.m., Fri., Apr. 3 at Leslie A. Stemmons Elementary School or at 9 a.m., Thurs., Apr. 16 at Justin F. Kimball High School. Join your campus principal to discuss available programs and opportunities available to your child on one of these upcoming dates.
Daniel Webster Elementary School will host a Parent Teacher Association meeting at 6:30 p.m., Tues., Apr. 7 at the school located at 3815 S. Franklin Street. All Webster ES parents are invited to attend. The event will be followed by a science workshop at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact the school at (972) 794-6100.
Stemmons Elementary will host a PTA meeting at 6:30 p.m., Thurs., Apr. 23 and Kimball High School will host a senior parent meeting for parents of students in Kimball’s senior class from 6 to 7 p.m., Mon., Apr. 27 and a PTA and Site Based Decision Making Team meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. also on Mon., Apr. 27. For more information, contact Stemmons ES at (972) 794-4900 and Kimball HS at (972) 502-2100.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT
Parents of early childhood education eligible students have an opportunity to learn about and register your child for PK4 and kindergarten enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year at schools across the district from April 6-10. The Pre-K and Kindergarten Round-up will take place in District 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mon., Apr. 6, at Leslie A. Stemmons Elementary School.
Districtwide FREE SAT Testing for Juniors
Dallas ISD is providing waivers that will cover the cost of the SAT, or Scholastic Aptitude Test. In addition, the district will facilitate an SAT School Day on Wed., Apr. 29, when 8,000 juniors will take the exam in their classes during the regular school day. For more information on free SAT testing for high school juniors, contact your child’s school.
Athletics
Spring sports are in full swing! Congrats to Kimball and Carter’s basketball teams for hard fought seasons. Job well done to our student-athletes and coaches.
Let’s also give a round of applause to Coach Brenda Torres and the Kimball High School’s wrestling teams. Avery Sims was named the UIL Regional Champ and MVP of the Regional Championship after taking first place as a state qualifying wrestler in the 148-pound weight class, teammate Krystal Roberson took third place in the 215-pound class and teammate Janay Walker also took third place in the 165-pound weight class. Kimball’s Tyler Willis finished fourth in the boys’ 160-pound weight class to round out the state’s top four qualifiers for Class 5A.
Dallas ISD Athletics and David W. Carter High School will host the Eddie Payne Invitational Track meet Sat., Apr. 4 at the Jesse Owens Athletics Complex. Spectator admission is $5 per person. The event will kick off at 8:30 a.m. Finals competition begins at 2 p.m.
Please make it a point to support our student-athletes at their upcoming events. Schedules for spring sports are posted on the district athletics website at www.dallasisd.org/athletics.
