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September 2019 - Dallas ISD Substitute Employee Newsletter
THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR IS UNDERWAY
DALLAS ISD celebrated Early College High School Week
Published on Apr 23, 2019
Dallas ISD opened the door to 18 collegiate academies in the fall of 2017. When the 2018–2019 school year ends, nearly 6,000 Dallas ISD high school students will go into the summer having earned college credit hours.
FOCUS ON CAMPUS SUPPORT
Elementary School
- DORSEY ELEMENTARY
- MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY
- BETHUNE ELEMENTARY
- MCNAIR ELEMENTARY
- POLK ELEMENTARY
- JUNKINS ELEMENTARY
- ADAMS JQ ELEMENTARY
- CARR ELEMENTARY
- KNIGHT ELEMENTARY
- KENNEDY ELEMENTARY
Middle School
- WALKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
- SPENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- HOLMES ZAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
- GASTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
- ZUMWALT MIDDLE SCHOOL
- KENNEDY CURRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
- HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
- SEAGOVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- CARY MIDDLE SCHOOL
High School
- WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL
- BRYAN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL
- CARTER HIGH SCHOOL
- SOUTH OAK CLIFF HIGH SCHOOL
- SAMUELL HIGH SCHOOL
- SPRUCE HIGH SCHOOL
- NEW TECH HIGH SCHOOL
- ADAMSON HIGH SCHOOL
- ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
- Lassiter Early College High School
UTILIZING POWERSCHOOL GUIDE
2019-2020 Approved Instructional Calendar
Use the District calendar to schedule assignments.
https://www.dallasisd.org/cms/lib/TX01001475/Centricity/Domain/17649/approvedCalendar1920.pdf
UPCOMING EVENTS: STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
Dallas ISD will be closed in honor of the Texas State Fair to allow our students and teachers the opportunity to enjoy their "fair" share of fried foods and fun! Keep in mind that the closed days will apply to all students for both days for elementary and middle/high schools, as schools will use them for staff development. The days are below:
- Elementary School Fair Day Closing: Friday, October 11th
- Secondary School Fair Day Closing: Friday, October 18th
At this time substitutes will not be issued a free ticket. Click the link for ticket prices and discounts https://bigtex.com/
PRE-K PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Pre-K Partnership Interest Form
Pre-K Partnerships is a unique campus that serves 1,800 students placed at our pre-k classrooms located at each of our partner centers throughout the city of Dallas. Click the link below for all of the available locations.
ACCELERATING CAMPUS EXCELLENCE UPDATES
This year we are undergoing some new updates in regards to the ACE program, with the introduction of ACE 3.0 schools.
ACE 1.0 and ACE 2.0 schools have an extra hour in the school day, therefore there will be an additional $10 added for those assignments. The ACE 3.0 will not have the extra hour so there will not be a rate increase.
ACE Schools 1.0 & 2.0 schools with an additional $10
- Rusk Middle School (N. Dallas)
- Carr Elementary School (Pinkston)
- Pease Elementary School (SOC)
- Titche Elementary School (Samuell)
- Ervin Elementary School (Wilmer-Hutchins)
ACE 3.0 Schools without additional $10
- Chavez Elementary School (N. Dallas)
- Dunbar Elementary School (Madison)
- Hotchkiss Elementary School (Conrad)
- King Elementary School (Madison)
- Maple Lawn Elementary School (N. Dallas)
- Rhoads Elementary School (Lincoln)
NEW CAMPUSES & NAME CHANGES IN DALLAS ISD
- Montessori Academy at Onesimo Hernandez Elementary
- Solar Preparatory School for Boys
- Sudie L. Williams Talented and Gifted Academy
- Arlington Park Early Childhood Center
- Personalized Preparatory at Sam Houston Elementary
The DISD Trustees voted unanimously to proceed with the name changes for four schools, giving each school organization the task of coming up with a recommended name.
- Robert E Lee Elementary has been changed to Geneva Heights Elementary
- Stonewall Jackson Elementary has been changed to Mockingbird Elementary
- William L. Cabell Elementary has been changed to Chapel Hill Preparatory
- Albert Sydney Johnson Elementary has been changed to Cedar Crest Elementary
PROPER TIME KEEPING PROCEDURES-BIOMETRIC CLOCK
STAYING LEARNER FOCUSED WITH STRUGGLING AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS STUDENTS
Dallas ISD considers all our students’ learners and scholars. All our schools are filled with an abundance of potential that comes in many forms. Unfortunately, we have several scholars who go unnoticed or underserved when the regular assigned teacher is not present. Those are our struggling learners and special needs and special populations. Here are a couple of tips for staying learner focused for our struggling and special populations students.
- Inclusion Support – When accepting an assignment ask if there are any students who will be receiving inclusion support during your class. Ask the office manager or inquire who is the inclusion teacher on campus. Also, read any notes that the teacher has left for the substitute. Often times the teacher leaves a note in regards to inclusion support.
- Observation – Not all students have inclusion help or identified as special education. However, there are struggling learners. They tend to act out or not complete assignments because they need help understanding the question, reading assistance, vocabulary is limited and may need help writing word, and may have low self-esteem.
- Groups – It is appropriate to allow students to work in small groups or to even lead a small group with a couple of students who may be struggling with an assignment. It is also appropriate at times to work through or complete the assignment as a class.
- Give Time to Think - Students need time to think and also time to work through assignments in there on way. It’s ok to allow time but also monitor the student’s time so they can stay on task and keep working. Students who struggle will take longer to complete assignments.
- Encouragement – Struggling learners need lots of encouragement and positive affirmation to even attempt the work. Once they attempt the work, acknowledge things that are correct about there thinking even if the answer is not completely correct. Ask questions that will stimulate their active knowledge so that the student will be able arrive at the correct answer on their own.
SUBSTITUTE EXPERIENCE TEACHER FEEDBACK
As a reminder, you will receive feedback from teachers after your substitute experience. We've provided the questions that the teachers will answer below, as a way to guide your efforts in their absence.
- Was all classroom work collected?
- Was the room left as neat and clean as it was found?
- Was classroom work explained satisfactorily?
- Did students report that they were treated fairly and consistently?
- Were any disciplinary issues reported?
Star Rating Key
5 Stars - Exemplary
4 Stars - Above Average
3 Stars - Satisfactory
2 Stars - Unsatisfactory
1 Star - Poor
SUBSTITUTE FEEDBACK REGARDING CAMPUS SUBSTITUTING EXPERIENCE
From your group efforts, we've created substitute feedback questions based on your most commonly mentioned subjects, and we have included them below for your convenience.
- Was a clear lesson plan provided?
- Were you provided with the appropriate resources to fulfill your job duties (contacts, emergency plan, keys, seating charts, school maps, etc.)?
- How well did you feel welcome and supported by campus staff?
- Did you have support for students with behavioral challenges?
- Would you be interested in returning to this school in the future?
Star Rating Key
5 Stars - Exemplary
4 Stars - Above Average
3 Stars - Satisfactory
2 Stars - Unsatisfactory
1 Star - Poor
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