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Month: August 2022

Tips for a great first day of pre-K

August 13, 2022
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Pre-K starts Monday This Monday your baby starts pre-K. Chances are, you’re more anxious about the first day of pre-K than your 3- or 4-year-old. We could tell you not to worry, but this is your child. Let’s not kid. You’re bound to be at least a little nervous. However, we can tell you that…

Career tech teachers inspired for the new school year

August 12, 2022
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CTE Training It’s all about building connections that last. That was the theme as Ðǿմ«ý’s career and technical education (CTE) teachers gathered at UT Arlington’s SEIR Building on Wednesday for a professional development conference. The all-day event helped them prepare for the new school year. “Today is the start of a journey to build…

5 tips to survive the first day of school

August 11, 2022
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Are you first day ready? The first day of school is almost here, which probably means excitement for most parents and sorrow for some students as they soak up the last days of summer. We want you to have a great first day in the Ðǿմ«ý, and we’ve got you covered with five tips…

Richard Greene Scholars announced for the 2022-23 year

August 11, 2022
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The school year hasn’t even started yet, but Ðǿմ«ý students are already making their mark. Six Ðǿմ«ý seniors were honored before a Texas Rangers game last week as they will be the Richard Greene Scholars for the 2022-23 school year. The six each receive a $10,000 scholarship as well as a spot in…

Fun Pre-K teacher training doubles as Hawaiian luau

August 10, 2022
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It’s always fun with pre-K If it’s pre-K, it’s fun. Even if it’s an all-day pre-K teacher training conference. “Buenos dias, aloha, good morning!” shouted Dr. Gilberto D. Soto, the keynote speaker, to the cafeteria full of Ðǿմ«ý pre-K teachers. Yes, aloha. The McNutt Elementary School cafeteria had been transformed into a Hawaiian luau.…

Local Radio Station Surprises Teachers with Cupcakes

August 10, 2022
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Radio DJs Hawkeye and Michelle Rodriguez visit Bryant Teachers at Bryant Elementary School got a sweet treat during professional development Monday morning. Hawkeye and Michelle Rodriguez, radio personalities from KSCS 96.3 FM, surprised staff with dozens of Gigi’s cupcakes as a part of their Teacher Appreciation Tour. More than 300 schools submitted the online form…

Ðǿմ«ý Back to School kickoff distributes thousands of free backpacks

August 9, 2022
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Let’s head Back to School! Everything is bigger in Texas, as the old saying goes. Whether it’s cowboy hats, boots, wide open spaces or love for football, grand is the way to go in the second largest state. That’s exactly what Kanesha Jones – originally from St. Louis – is learning and saw this past…

Pre-K teachers ‘super pumped’ for new school year

August 5, 2022
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There are just ten days left until the first day of pre-K! And no one is more excited to start the new year than the pre-K teachers. They’ve been in training recently to get ready for pre-K’s exciting new curriculum, and now they’re getting their rooms ready. Here’s what a few of them had to…

Technology Enrichment makes summer learning fun

August 5, 2022
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Technology Enrichment inspires learning “Fun” may not have been what students expected when they came to summer school (aka summer learning) this year. But that’s exactly what third through eighth graders at 11 elementary schools and four junior high schools got thanks to Ðǿմ«ý’s innovative Technology Enrichment program. And they learned some important skills,…

First Ðǿմ«ý Trustee Talks of the year is Aug. 9

August 4, 2022
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Join members of the Ðǿմ«ý Board of Trustees at the first Trustee Talks of the new school year for a presentation and discussion about what’s going on in the district. This meeting will focus on safety. Trustee Talks is a new series of public meetings initiated by the Board of Trustees. Two or three trustees host…