Jobs  |  Bids  |  Calendar  |  En español    Index

 

 Home 

 Teachers 

 Administrators 

 Paraprofessionals 

 Substitutes 

 Special Education 

  New Teachers 

 Retired Teachers 

Staff Development 

 Email Addresses 

 

 Search 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

Administrators

Holiday Schedule for November 23-27

 

  ●  LoTi Training for Administrators   (Register now for February.)

 

Submit Working with Mr. Singley Stories
If you would like to submit your favorite story about working with Jack Singley, former superintendent of schools, please complete the online form.  Suggestion: Type your story in Word, then paste it into the attached form.

Last chance to register.  Symposium registration closes on Friday afternoon.  There is NO onsite registration.
Register for the Irving ISD Laptop Symposium

Irving ISD staff are invited!  Irving ISD is hosting a Symposium for districts around the U.S. to share successful practices with 1:1 laptop programs.  Sessions offered during the Symposium are open on Saturday, November 14th at the Academy for teachers in Irving ISD to attend (at no charge).  Come join in with representatives from different districts and nationally known speakers to learn more about how successful technology integration is occurring.  Elementary though high school teachers will find the sessions very helpful and exciting!

Health Tip of the Week - November 2
 
Trim the fat and reduce your diabetes risk

Obesity is the most important risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Between 80 and 90 percent ...
Accepting Nominations for the Golden Apple Awards
Golden Apple awards are given each year to community partners who enhance quality educational opportunities for IISD students.  Anyone is eligible for nomination and any District employee can nominate. Nominations are due to the superintendent’s office by Friday, November 6, 2009. For a nomination form, click here.
Notice of Unclaimed Property
(Updated October 30, 2009)  The following property is presumed abandoned and subject to Chapter 76 of the Texas Property Code.  Any person possessing a legal or beneficial interest in the following property may obtain information concerning the amount of the property and establish your right to receive the property by presenting proof of the claim.
Project Tomorrow: Speak Up Survey
Speak Up, a national online research project facilitated by Project Tomorrow, gives individuals the opportunity to share their viewpoints about key educational issues. Each year, findings are summarized and shared with national and state policy makers. Participating schools and districts can access their data online, free-of-charge.   We value your opinions so take the time to complete your Speak Up Survey!

Community Survey for Superintendent Search
Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is coordinating the search for a new superintendent of schools for Irving ISD.   Please access the link to the confidential online survey if you would like to give input to Executive Search Services at TASB.

Internet Safety Education with i-SAFE
We are pleased to announce that the Irving ISD has partnered with i-SAFE to provide Internet safety education for students. An i-SAFE account has been created for teachers who will receive an email from i-SAFE with instructions for accessing their accounts. This district subscription to i-SAFE will allow all teachers access to i-SAFE’s Internet Safety curriculum.   i-SAFE is the worldwide leader in Internet safety education. Founded in 1998 and endorsed by the U.S. Congress, i-SAFE is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the online experiences of youth everywhere. i-SAFE incorporates classroom curriculum with dynamic community outreach to empower students, teachers, parents, law enforcement, and concerned adults to make the Internet a safer place.

LoTi Training for Administrators
Each session will give a brief overview of LoTi then focus on strategies for conducting classroom walkthroughs. Sessions are offered in October 2009 and February 2010.
Retirement Planning Seminar
(November 4, 2009 Region 10 Education Service Center is hosting a FREE Retirement Planning Seminar to any employee of a Region 10 District. We are pleased to have highly respected TCG Advisors leading the seminar. TCG has specialized in advising education professionals and is the Investment Advisor to Region 10 ESC’s Retirement Asset Management Services (RAMS).
View Past Year Campus STaR Chart Data
Yes, you can view the past campus data from the state STaR Chart survey.  Coming up in October we will be asking teachers and principals to re-visit the Texas STaR Chart survey and give us new data for this school year.
District Guidelines for Receiving Delivery of Merchandise
The following guidelines are provided to campus personnel relative to accepting merchandise at the campus from a supply truck, direct shipment from the vendor, or shipment from the district warehouse.  Each campus should designate at a minimum two persons with the responsibility of receiving such shipments.  There should always be someone designated to receive at the campus when it is open.  These guidelines will be posted on the district warehouse webpage, and should be kept in a central receiving location at the campus.
  2009-2010

Benefits Information for New Hires
The IISD Benefits Office has
received phone calls from several new hires about signing up for their insurance.  If you have not already signed up, we need you to sign up as soon as possible.  Your insurance coverage begins next Tuesday September 1 and we will need to get all new hires your ID cards.  Here is a webpage for new hires with information on signing up for benefits.  Also videos and information are available on the Medical Health Benefits Tab of the Benefits website and on the Voluntary Benefits Tab.   New Hire Benefit Deductions will be doubled on the September paycheck.

Pandemic 101:  N1H1 Flu (Swine Flu)
What is a pandemic: 
A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. An influenza pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges for which there is little or no immunity in the human population, begins to cause serious illness and then spreads easily from person-to-person worldwide.  Why all the fuss: The Pandemic could impact our personal lives, family, and work: Rapid Worldwide Spread, Overloaded Health Care Systems, Inadequate Medical Supplies, and Economic, Education and Social DisruptionTo read more about the impact of pandemics ...


Click here for Video

Revised Grading Policy 2009-2010
Dr. Morris gives an overview of the revised Irving ISD Grading Policy (EIA Local) which was mandated by the passage of Senate Bill 2033.  All administrators need to be aware of the revisions to the Grading Policy which may affect your schools standard grading practices.

Irving ISD Free/Reduced Lunch Policy
Irving Independent School District has announced its policy for providing free and reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program ... The household size and income criteria identified in the chart will be used to determine eligibility for free and reduced-price benefits. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels indicated are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Foster children who are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court may also be eligible for benefits regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Eligibility for the foster child is based on the child’s income...

Online Meal Payments
Manage your child's meal account with ease ... Irving ISD is proud to offer a safe and secure way for parents to make online payments for school meals and view student meal account activity from home or work.  To setup your online account you will need your student's Irving ISD Student ID Number.
Irving ISD Construction Reports
Keep up to date on the status of construction during the summer by visiting our Irving ISD Construction Reports page each week.  Information is posted about the status of renovations, new facilities and special projects along with current photos of some of the sites.
FREE Panda AntiVirus Software for Irving ISD Staff
Yes, free Panda AntiVirus Software for your home or personal computer.  Panda AntiVirus currently has Irving ISD on record to receive 800 matching copies of Panda AntiVirus Software to distribute among Irving ISD employees for personal use. 
OpenOffice will Replace Microsoft Office on Irving ISD Student Laptops
In an effort to familiarize our students with emerging standards and to extend our bond funds, all student laptops will now come with OpenOffice as the productivity suite.   So OpenOffice 3.0 will replace Microsoft Office 2003 on student laptops.  Teacher laptops will also have OpenOffice, but will continue to have Microsoft Office 2003 for one more year.  For the 2010-2011 school year, the district will have to move to Microsoft Office 2007 for teachers and staff.  All desktops will continue to have Microsoft Office and OpenOffice.  Teachers and students may familiarize themselves with OpenOffice by using the Tutorials & Guides link provided.

Grant for Candidates Seeking Alternative Teacher Certification
Irving ISD has entered into a grant partnership with Quality ACT Alternative Certification Program. If a recommended candidate for a position in Irving ISD is enrolled in the Quality ACT program for certification, they may qualify for a $1300 grant to offset the cost of their certification program. The teachers must be seeking certification in selected fields.

Application for College Coursework Reimbursements
Irving ISD does NOT have a reimbursement program to receive a Masters.  However, there are certain college/university courses (graduate and undergraduate) that are reimbursable under the conditions listed.   (1) Critical Shortage Teaching Areas, (2) Hours in Specific Teaching Field Beyond Master's Degree, and (3) Gifted and Talented Certification.

Irving ISD Status of Highly Qualified Teachers
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires each local education agency (LEA) to publicly report progress of the LEA toward meeting the highly qualified (HQ) teacher requirements.   To be HQ, a teacher must have...
Employee Discount List Updated
Discount Logo(
Updated Fall '09)  As an employee of Irving ISD, the following businesses are extending a discount exclusively to you.  Discounts are listed for LASIK eye care, home improvement, travel, restaurants, retail and entertainment.  Discounted services can be found for telephone services, banking services, medical services, legal services, apartment leasing, real estate and more.
Free Food for Your Students?
(ATTN: Principals) Through the After School Snack Program, the IISD Food Service Department can provide free snacks (in nearly all cases) to your students who are involved in after school academic programs.  To qualify, your after school program must meet these criteria ...
Outstanding Teacher or Employee of the Month Nominations
Administrators and Staff:  It is never too late to nominate outstanding teachers and employees for the Outstanding Teacher or Employee of the Month Award.  Committees select one from each category to honor at a school board meeting each month and we are always in need of new nominations!  Thank you for your input!
Got a Project That You Would Like to Get Funded?
Have you looked at the Grant Services Web site lately?  A variety of grant announcements has been posted to the Grant Services website.  Take a look at www.irvingisd.net/devfedfunds.
Tutorials & Guides for the New Phone System
Provided with this article are some helpful tutorials and guides that you can use to learn the new Verizon Voice Polycom SIP phones.   During the summer months, Irving ISD will be installing a new telephone system in all schools and support facilities, and creating a common exchange of 600.  All of the new school phone numbers will be effective by August 24, 2009.
Logo:  Tutorials for Microsoft OfficeFree Online Training Videos for School Districts
Free, online training at your convenience! You can watch these tutorial videos from any computer connected to the internet that has the free QuickTime plug-in installed.   Their  library contains hundreds of tutorial videos for multiple software applications.  Their content is created by certified teachers, for teachers and students.  They are continuously adding tutorials, so check back with them often to see new content.

 

 

 

Administrator Tools

Check Your Email

Help

Aesop (Substitutes)

Help

CourseWhere  (Workshops)

Help

CourseWhere Administration

D2SC (Curriculum / Online Testing)

Help

Eduphoria (PDAS)

Help

MUNIS Employee Self Service
    (HR, Benefits & Payroll)

Help

GradeSpeed (Grades)

 

Online Meal Payments

 

Risk Management (Benefits, Leaves, etc.)

TeleParent

Help

Textbook Inventory Program

Help

  

Logo:  Surveys - Past and Present 

Hot Links

 Handbooks

 Personnel Handbook
(Administrative Guidelines & Procedures)

 Administrator's Notebook

 Manning Table Viewing Help  

 Applicant Tracking Handbook
(Munis Training and Help Document)

 Benefits Handbook

 Classified Personnel Handbook

 Professional Staff Handbook

 Paraprofessional Staff Handbook

 Reference Guide of Business Office Procedures

 Student Attendance Accounting HB

 Student Handbooks

 Substitute Handbook

 Procedural Manuals

  ParentConnection Account Approval Process

  Field Trip Guidelines

  Grading & Report Card Procedures

  Grading & Report Card Schedules

  Access to Data for Employee and Contracted Worker Groups

 Forms

Business Office Procedures

Nomination Forms

Dallas County Juvenile Justice Forms

Athletic Forms

FERPA Forms

Field Trip Release Forms

Criminal History Information Release

 Free Internet Access and Tools

 Free WiFi in Irving, Texas

 Web 2.0 Applications and Tools

 Free Email Accounts

 No Child Left Behind

Guidance for Implementation of Highly Qualified Teachers

 Attendance

 Exemplary Attendance Plan

 Request to Sell Exemplary Attendance

 Benefits/Insurance

 Benefits Information and Forms

 Money Matters

 MUNIS - Monthly Pay & Benefits Information
 Check Deduction Descriptions
 
Grants and Funding
 
Teacher Scholarships
 
Employee Discounts
 School Taxes

 TEA Website

 TEA Website

 TEKS

 TEA Released Tests TAKS, SDAA, RPTE, TAAS and end-of-course examinations

 TAKS Information Booklets

 Tech Tips

 Blocked Websites - Deep Nine Filter

 I-Safe.Org (Internet Safety Education)

 Software Training Videos

 HELP DESK

Logo:  Irving ISD Crime Stoppers

 

  Irving Independent School District

2621 W. Airport Freeway

Irving, Texas  75062-6020

 972-600-5000
 

Looking for something in particular and can't find it?
Check our index.
 

Questions about this website?   
Questions about the district?    
Questions about jobs?    

Email
Email
Email

 
Privacy Notice   |   Copyright Infringement