Involvement Key In District, Student Success
TRUSTEE-DISTRICT 6
National Parental Involvement Day:
November 19 marks National Parental Involvement Day across America. It is imperative that parents make it a point to be present and involved their children’s lives and academic progress each and every day. Below, are a few ways for parents to get involved with their children:
1. Share expectations and set goals together with your child.
2. Meet your child’s friends and get to know their parents.
3. Make family trips to the library, zoo, museum or park, a fun learning experience.
Principal for a Day:
Schools across Dallas ISD opened their doors to community volunteers for the annual Principal for a Day event. The event aims to form ongoing partnerships between individuals and businesses with Dallas ISD while increasing awareness and understanding among individuals in the public sector regarding the strengths and challenges of district schools.
More than 100 people participated in the event from banks and local businesses, non-profit organizations, state legislative entities and other organizations.
Thank you to those who visited schools in District 6 as part of the Principal for a Day effort.
Dallas ISD Teacher of the Year
Monica Battison of T.G. Terry Elementary School was among the 12 finalists named at the recently held 2015 Teacher of the Year recognition ceremony. Three finalists were each named in the elementary, secondary and magnet/special programs categories.
At the event, WFAA-Channel 8 news anchor Cynthia Izaguirre served as master of ceremonies. Student groups participating included the Elite Quintet from W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy; the JROTC from Townview Center; the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy Jazz Band; and W.T. White High School’s Vocal Dimensions choir.
Lego League Robotic Scrimmage
More than 600 students, teachers, parents and volunteers converged on Ellis Davis Field House for the Dallas ISD FIRST® LEGO League Robotic Scrimmage. Twenty-seven Dallas ISD elementary and middle schools participated in the 2015 LEGO League Trash TREKSM Challenge in which more than 233,000 children ages 9 to 16 from 80 countries explored the fascinating world of trash including collection, sorting, reuse and smart production of waste.
Congratulations to Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary which took first place in the Dallas ISD event.
School Choice Information Meetings
Dallas ISD will host informational meetings at the following campuses to update the community on the district’s Public School Choice offerings:
D.A. Hulcy STEAM Middle School, 9339 S. Polk St.
(Accepting Applications for new 6th graders for August 2016)
- November 23, 6 – 7 p.m., (Conducted in English, with Spanish Translation available)
Dallas ISD Goes to College Week
During Dallas ISD Goes to College Week, November 16 through November 20, students across the district are encouraged to complete the ApplyTexas application, a single application submitted for consideration of application to all colleges and universities in the state of Texas.
Dallas ISD Goes to College Week is the district’s GenTX Week effort, a college application campaign at high schools across the state which is part of the nationwide American College Application Campaign® (ACAC) initiative seeking to increase the number of students completing early applications to college during their senior year.
Exploring High School Fair
Eighth-grade students will be able to do some research of their own at the 8th Grade Exploring High School Fair to be held November 30-December 4 at Ellis Davis Field House located at 9191 South Polk Street. This event is an opportunity for students to find out more information regarding the high school endorsements as outlined by House Bill 5.
In additional efforts to provide information on the Dallas ISD’s educational offerings, Magnets and Special Programs will host the annual Magnet Fair from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, December 5 also at Ellis Davis Field House.
GARDERE MLK Oratory Competition
Each year, Dallas ISD crowns a winner for the GARDERE MLK Oratory Competition. In-school competition concluded this month.
The following District 6 schools students have advanced to the semifinal round:
- Tashanti Ridley, Ronald E. McNair Elementary
- Mason Price, Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary
- Kevin Henderson, Thomas Tolbert Elementary
The winners of the in-school competitions will speak at the Semifinals of the Oratory Competition to be held at the Ada L. Williams Auditorium located in the district’s administration building at 3700 Ross Ave. Finalists will compete at the Majestic Theatre at 11 a.m. Jan.15, 2016.
District 6 schools are doing wonderful things to encourage learning and growth for all of our students. Whether you are a parent, community member or alumni, take the time to get involved with your local school because your interaction matters, your involvement matters, and your voice matters.
