GISD Dyslexia Informer
September 2019
Welcome Back!
Welcome to a new school year in Garland USA! If you are new to the district, we welcome you. If you are returning, we are so glad that you are back. The GISD Dyslexia Informer is a monthly publication to keep you current on Dyslexia information and events in GISD. The newsletter also provides resources for parents, caregivers, and educators. We have a lot in store for you this year, so stay tuned.
Save the Dates: GISD Dyslexia Events for 2019-20!
Please see the attachment below and get ready for our first Parent Resource Group of the year on September 17th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Park Crest Elementary.
Quote of the Month
"My ADHD helped me to write stories that were not boring, and my dyslexia helped me to choose my words very, very carefully."
- Dav Pilkey
Author, Dog Man series
Literacy for Life
Literacy for Life is a district initiative and community-wide event that promotes all aspects of literacy. The GISD Dyslexia team will be there to support this initiative and it's support to all of the students in GISD.
Be sure to come stop by the GISD Dyslexia Booth and be sure to check all of the other fun festivities:
- Book Walk
- Literacy Make & Take
- Poetry Cafe
- Writing Challenges
- Book Character Parade
- myOn Ready Awards
- FREE food, prizes, giveaways
- And much more...
Saturday, Sep 21, 2019, 11:00 AM
Curtis Culwell Center, Naaman Forest Boulevard, Garland, TX, USA
Leading up to the 2019-20 School Year
Dyslexia Summer Camp 2018-19
Always Time For Reading
Lunch with Friends at Dyslexia Summer Camp
Mrs. Grogan and her Crew
Smiles at Dyslexia Summer Camp
Thumbs Up
Ready to Learn and Have Fun
Online Resources:
Bookshare: https://www.bookshare.org/cms/
MyOn: https://www.garlandisd.net/node/10279
GISD Dyslexia
Marcy Eisinger, M.S., M.Ed.
LPC, LDT, CALT, SLDS
Assistant Director, Dyslexia
Special Education
Garland ISD
972-487-3000
Email: MEisinger@garlandisd.net
Website: https://www.garlandisd.net/content/dyslexia
Location: 501 South Jupiter Road, Garland, TX, USA
Phone: 972-487-3300
Twitter: @gisd_dyslexia