Panther Press Volume 23
Excellence,Everywhere,Everyday
Greetings Panther Family!
As we end our first week of sailing through uncharted waters I’d like to commend our teachers, parents and students for their engagement in this very different remote learning environment. This relative new concept, I am proud to say, has been readily embraced by our school community. It has been encouraging to see the high level of engagement from our students and thank you to parents for ensuring this has happened.
We understand that today, this week, and the uncertainty of the weeks moving forward will be a tremendous learning curve for all of us. I truly appreciate your patience, grace, and hard work as we navigate remote learning together!
DHS - Learning Online
Click here to directly access DHS learning online resource. For your convenience, individual grade levels have been provided below.
Remote Learning Tips
By now, you have already received work for various classes. It is really important, now more than ever to stay on top of your work. Here are a few tips to help you make your time meaningful and productive:
1. Try active study. This means asking yourself questions before, during, and after your studying. Questions such as, what do I already know about this topic, or while doing the work, what did I just read, can I paraphrase it, and then when you are done, what do I need to review before studying again.
2. Get a good night's sleep. It is really important to maintain a regular bedtime routine.
3. Study at the right time. This could be early morning or later in the day. You know yourself better than anyone, find the right time to do work.
4. Have a designated study area. This could be the kitchen table, or at a desk, if you have one. It is really important, though, to study away from the TV or other screens, such as your phone.
5. Eat properly. If you can, have snacks ready to go before you study.
6. Get chores out of the way. Many of your parents or guardians may have given you chores to do while you are at home. If this is the case, make sure they are done before studying.
7. Create a timetable. This is a fancy way of saying come up with a schedule. This means figure out how much time, and none is not an option, you need to spend on each subject. For instance, maybe you need to schedule more time for language arts, but not as much for social studies.
8. Set a timer. Your phone has one important use while you study, it has clock. If you know how, set a timer so you can keep track of your time spent on each subject.
Graduation 2020
Duncanville GO Center Virtual Hours
AP Exam Resource
Parents and Students,
If you are having difficulty with your password please visit the Learning at Home website.
https://sites.google.com/duncanvilleisd.org/Learning-at-home
Look for Student Help Desk -tickets can be entered here for support with technology or passwords.
Duncanville ISD family,
During this time when Duncanville ISD is closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we remain committed to taking care of children, in particular those who depend on meals served at school each day.
Beginning Monday, March 23, district nutrition services staff will distribute grab-and-go lunches to all school-age children.
The child does not need to be a student in the district. The child must be present to receive a meal and there is a limit of one meal per child. The lunches will be distributed through curbside pickup at the following schools.
Meal distribution will take place starting Monday, March 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Monday through Friday.
Fairmeadows Elementary School
101 E Fairmeadows Dr.
Duncanville, TX 75116
Merrifield Elementary School
102 E. Vinyard Rd.
Duncanville, TX 75137
Hyman Elementary School
8441 Fox Creek Trail
Dallas, TX 75249
Kennemer Middle School
7101 W Wheatland Rd.
Dallas, TX 75249
If you have questions about this program, email Director of Nutrition Services Donna Woodard-Thomas at dwoodardthomas@duncanvilleisd.org. Thank you.
STAAR TEST CANCELLED
Prom Refunds
Course Selection Verification
Attention Students and Parents/Guardians:
DHS counselors are working to finalize course requests/registration for the 2020-2021 school year. Course Request are available for you to view in Skyward Family Access. If you would like to make corrections or changes to your requests, please complete the attached form and email it to your counselor (download the form, type directly on the form, save it, and then attach it to your email).
STUDENTS HAVE UNTIL APRIL 3 TO MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS!
Michael McDonald
Location: 900 West Camp Wisdom Road, Duncanville, TX 75116, USA
Phone: 972-708-3700