Schools-J.N. Ervin Elementary School

J.N. Ervin Elementary School

3722 Black Oak Drive, Dallas, TX 75241

Phone: (972) 749-3700
Fax: (972) 749-3701
MParis@dallasisd.org

School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

English

Marcus Paris, Principal
Marcus Paris
Principal

Mina Dawes
Assistant Principal(s)

Grade levels:
PK-5

Motto/Mission:
We Build Champions

Uniform colors

Top:
white, navy, or black
Bottoms:
khaki, navy, or black

School colors: royal blue and silver

Mascot: Jaguar

Enrollment: 707

Number of teachers: 44

Hours/Bell schedule: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Trustee district: District 5

Learning Community:
Southeast Elementary -
Shirley Ison-Newsome

Other Contacts

Librarian:
Cheryl Franklin (972) 749-3716

Counselor:
Rhonda Woods-Thomas (972) 749-3708

Clinic:
(972) 749-3706

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
TAG K-5, Comcast Book Club, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Arts Partners Extracurricular Activities: Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, Girls and Boys Track, Voice of Jaguar Choir, Drillteam, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Earning by Learning, Student Council, Art Club, Science Club, JN Ervin Modern Dance Club, Mr. & Mrs. JN Ervin Pageant, Fall Festival

After-school programs:
Texas Workforce after-school program, academic after-school program

Extracurricular activities:
girls basketball, boys basketball, cheerleading girls and boys track choir drill team

Parent Involvement

PTA, Site-Based Decision Making committee

Major Awards and Honors

Area 2 School Placement Among Best Elementary Schools in the D/FW Metroplex, May 2005 "D" Magazine; Reading Scores

James Nelson Ervin was born in Johnson City, Tenn., on May 6, 1873. He received his school training at Knoxville College in Tennessee and became a principal of the Langston School of Johnson City, Tenn., where he served for more than 15 years. While serving as president of Jarvis Christiam College in Hawkins, Texas, from 1914 to 1938, Ervin influenced many students from Dallas to attend the college.