August 27: First day of school
August 27: First day of prekindergarten and kindergarten 

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School hours

• Prekindergarten: 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
  First week of school for Prekindergarten only (Aug. 27-31) 8:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
• Kindergarten: 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
  
• Elementary schools: 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
• Vanguard Schools (4-6): 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
• Montessori schools (PreK-8): 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m .
  • George Bannerman Dealey Montessori
  • Harry Stone Montessori
• Middle schools: 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
• Academies: 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
• High schools: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Magnet high schools: 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
  • Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
  • Skyline Career Development Center
  • Townview

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Opening of school for prekindergarten students

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Prekindergarten students will attend classes from 8:15 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. during the week of August 27-31. This will allow prekindergarten teachers time to process enrollment forms and meet with students’ families during the afternoon. It also provides students with a transitional period to adjust to elementary school.

As you know, our district has the responsibility of serving eligible children based on the prekindergarten guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency. In order to be eligible for enrollment in a prekindergarten class, a child must be four years of age on September 1 of the current school year and:

1. unable to speak and comprehend the English language; or
2. educationally disadvantaged; or
3. homeless; or
4. a dependent of:
• an active duty uniformed member of the military
• a military parent who is missing in action or deceased; or
• a foster child.

We must make every effort to serve eligible prekindergarten children in a fair and equitable manner. If you need more information, please contact the Early Childhood Education Department at 972-925-6770.

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Questions and concerns about the start of school?

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Call Dallas ISD’s Back-to-School Hotline

(972) 925-5437 (KIDS)
English and Spanish

Aug. 27-31: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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New schools opening this fall

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Five new Dallas ISD schools are opening this fall.  

Balch Springs Middle School Clarita Rivera, Principal 710 Cheyenne Rd. Balch Springs, TX 75180 Uniforms:  Tops: 6th Grade: Light Blue 7th Grade: Navy Blue 8th Grade: Light Orange Bottoms: Khaki	Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary School Sandra Fernandez, Principal 7817 Military Parkway Dallas, TX 75227 Uniforms:   Tops: Navy, Blue, Red, or White Bottoms: Navy or Khaki
Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Middle School Barbara Moham, Principal 2939 St. Rita Dr. Dallas, TX 75233 Uniforms: Tops: 6th Grade: Kelly Green 7th Grade: Black 8th Grade: White Bottoms: Khaki	Ann Richards Middle School Timothy Hise, Principal 3831 N. Prairie Creek Rd. Dallas, TX 75227 Uniforms: Tops: Baby Blue (Light Blue) Bottoms: Khaki
Seagoville North Elementary School Linda Trujillo, Principal 1906 Seagoville Rd. Dallas, TX 75159 Uniforms: Tops: Navy Blue or White Bottoms: Khaki or Navy Blue

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School Consolidation Information

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Students from schools that closed last year under the consolidation plan will attend other neighboring schools this year. Those campuses and the new locations where students will attend are:

Closed School	New Location
Arlington Park ES	Onesimo Hernandez ES 5555 Maple Ave., 75235 972.925.2700
James B. Bonham ES	Robert E. Lee ES 2911 Delmar Ave., 75206 972.749.7400
City Park ES	Martin Luther King Jr. LC 1817 Warren Ave., 75215 972.502.8100
James W. Fannin ES	Cesar Chavez LC 1710 N. Carroll Ave., 75204 972.925.1000 Or John F. Kennedy LC 1802 Moser Ave., 75206 972.794.7100
Julia C. Frazier ES	Paul L. Dunbar ES 4200 Metropolitan Ave., 75210 972.794.6600
N.W. Harllee ES	Albert Sidney Johnston ES 2020 Mouser St., 75203 972.925.7400
H.S. Thompson LC	Joseph J. Rhoads LC 4401 Second Ave., 75210 972.749.1000
Phillis Wheatley ES	Martin Luther King Jr. LC 1817 Warren Ave., 75215 972.502.8100
D.A. Hulcy MS	Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. MS 2939 St. Rita Dr., 75233

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Breakfast and lunch information

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Free breakfast in the classroom is available at participating schools

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Students will have the opportunity to receive breakfast in their classroom this fall thanks to a program funded by the Walmart Foundation to expand free breakfasts to all students. Approximately 60 Dallas ISD schools have confirmed they will participate in the program that provides students with nutritious breakfast items they can eat together at their desks prior to starting their lessons for the day.

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Immigrant and refugee students new to the country

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Immigrant and refugee students new to the country will register at their neighborhood school. To find out what school corresponds to the address where the student resides, visit http://www.dallasisd.org//site/Default.aspx?PageID=92.

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School Messenger

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The Dallas ISD and all schools use an automated phone message system to communicate with parents and staff about important news. Schools use the system to alert parents to school events, student absences, and other important information. To ensure that they do not miss any announcements from the schools or the district, parents should make sure that their children’s records include current contact information like phone number and address.

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Helpful Links

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• Attendance zones
• Board of Trustees
• Bus schedule
• Student Calendar
• Dress code
• Enroll your child
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)     
  
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• Supplies for elementary students