August 22: First day of school
August 29: First day of prekindergarten

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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. 22-23: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Aug. 24-26: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Information available to parents will include enrollment,bus routes, reduced school lunch applications, immunization requirements, school locations, school hours, and more.

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New schools opening this fall

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Eight new Dallas ISD schools are opening this fall.  

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New hours for all schools

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• Elementary schools: 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
• Prekindergarten: 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 and Kindergarten Students

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In keeping with tradition, kindergarten students will attend classes from 8:15 a.m. until 12 noon during the week of August 22-26, 2011. This will allow kindergarten 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.

All prekindergarten classes will start on Monday, August 29, 2011 and follow the regular full-day class schedule. The later beginning date for prekindergarten provides additional time for schools to determine which children qualify for services, administer the screening assessment, and prioritize applications to ensure that eligible students are enrolled in classes. As you know, our district has the responsibility of serving eligible children based on the 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
5. a foster child

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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 40 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 cor responds 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
• 2011-2012 Student Calendar
• Dress code
• Enroll your child
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)     
  
• Feeder patterns
• Find your school
• Food Services
• Immunization requirements
• Safety
• Schools and administrators
• Student Handbook
• Student Code of Conduct
• Supplies for elementary students