MANY THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS
TRUSTEE-DISTRICT 6
National Volunteer Appreciation Month, observed during the month of April, commemorates the shining contribution of those who make our schools better by volunteering.
Umphrey Lee Elementary School recognizes Atkinson Toyota, formerly Orr Toyota, and its community outreach coordinator Al Moten, for supporting the school’s intramural basketball league under the condition that student participants maintain at least a C average.
Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary thanks Antioch Missionary Baptist Church for their reading comprehension tutoring efforts.
“The overall impact of having volunteers to support our struggling readers has been motivating for students, faculty, and parents, said Marsalis teacher Kebra Record. “As teachers and parents begin to see the change in their students, many requests were made to increase the number of students being serviced by the Reading Partners. The volunteers add an extra level of accountability for student achievement, and students wanted their volunteers to know how well they had done, or how much they had grown.”
T.G. Terry Elementary School has a host of volunteers like Roy L. Burrell, Mary E. Kendricks-Perkins, Marysol Flores, Audrey King, and Marian J. Joiner who work to ensure students have a top-tier educational experience by supporting campus faculty and staff throughout the school year.
Whether volunteers come to serve as parents of students, retired educators, vested community members or simply individuals who want to make a difference, the Dallas ISD and District 6 appreciates the efforts of the countless, selfless volunteers who support teachers and education for our students.
In other District 6 News:
SAT Testing
The Dallas ISD will host districtwide testing for juniors Apr. 29 at all district high schools. Please ensure your high school junior attends school on this day to take full advantage of this free college entrance exam on this date.
Kiera Robinson Day
In commemoration of the recent loss of John Leslie Patton Jr. Academic Center student Keira Robinson, the school chose to honor Robinson by accepting the challenge of committing to 100 percent attendance because it was important for her to make sure she attended school every day despite her struggles with asthma.
Shaundra Staton-Dillon, Patton’s community liaison, called Robinson “one of the sweetest scholars at our campus.”
Accolades for W.H. Atwell’s Archers
Applause for the Archers Symphonic Band following their performance at the Dallas ISD Pre-UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest where they received a unanimous first division superior rating for their concert performance and in-sight reading.
Several Atwell students were recently recognized for outstanding academic achievement through the Dallas ISD Scholars recognition ceremony for academic excellence and college readiness potential.
District 6 also extends congrats to Atwell seventh graders Tnya Brown, Kesi Gray, Martha Mendez and Jessica Rodriguez Perez. A job well done to Atwell’s eighth graders also recognized in the ceremony—Jacurria Allen, Emillee Ballard, Savohn Bolden and Michell Perez.
Dallas ISD’s districtwide 2015 Law Day Essay Contest yielded the following winners from W.H. Atwell Middle School:
Grade 6 winners: 1st place: Valery Tinajero, 2nd place: Aakira Blackmon, and 3rd place: Tiya Caldwell.
Grade 7 winners: 1st place: Emily Machado; 2ndplace: Kesi Gray, and 3rd place: Erica Sanders.
Nutrition Appreciation Week
May 4-8 is School Nutrition Appreciation Week. Nominations are being taken through April 27 for the Heart of Child Nutrition Award recognizing cafeteria workers for their service and commitment to students. Nominations can be made at http://dallasisd.org/Page/35392
Superintendent’s Scholarship Recipients
As the school year begins to wind down, there will be many recognition events and programs that celebrate our students’ accomplishments. I hope you will take full advantage of every opportunity to cheer on your students. One such event is the annual Superintendent’s Scholarship Reception scheduled at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 21, at Emmett J. Conrad High School. This event will salute students from every district high school whose record of character, scholarship and community service has earned them the Superintendent’s Scholarship.
My congratulations go out to the District 6 students receiving this award:
- Desmond Kennedy, David W. Carter High School
- Chantice Redeau, David W. Carter High School
- Reneishia Jimmerson, Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
- Cynthia Ortega, Justin F. Kimball High School
- Dominique Payne, Justin F. Kimball High School
- Jose Juan Pelcastre, John Leslie Patton Jr. Academic Center
Graduation Commencements
As the final days of the school year for this year’s graduating class draws near, the dates have been announced for the commencement ceremonies of District 6’s high schools:
- Justin F. Kimball, 8:30 a.m., Sat., May 30, Ellis Davis
- David W. Carter , 12:30 p.m., Sat., May 30, Ellis Davis
- Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate, 7:00 p.m., Sat., June 6, Ellis Davis
John Leslie Patton Academic Center, 3:00 p.m., Sun., June 7, Ellis Davis
