 HAZE
“Haze” is a 35 minute video on teenage
drinking, which is recommended for parents and their teenagers. It is
meant to help bring awareness to this very controversial topic. This
video describes the results of excessive drinking and demonstrates in
real life situations the consequences of alcohol poisoning. Please
be advised that some of the images on this video are graphic and could
be upsetting to those who are not ready to see genuine images of a
person who has had too much to drink, or to listen to an actual 911
phone call for help. |
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What is Union Bower?
Union Bower is a school of choice in Irving ISD. If a
high school student is interested in a non-traditional
school setting and one of the career pathways then he/she
should apply to Union Bower through their high school
counselor. Union Bower offers four career pathways:
Automotive Technology & Cosmetology, Technical Health
Services, Applied Technology, and Child Development &
Education. |
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 Irving
ISD to Implement New Phone System
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. The new IISD Administration Building main phone number will be
972-600-5000, and will be effective on July 3, 2009, as will new numbers
for all other support buildings. New school phone numbers will be
effective by August 24, 2009. |
 District
Offers Free Breakfasts & Lunches This Summer!
The Irving ISD Food
Service Department cares about “our kids” and other children in
our community. Hunger doesn’t stop just because school is out
for the summer; we want to make sure that children have access
to healthy meals. Through our Summer Feeding Program,
everyone between the ages of 1 and 18 years is
eligible to receive free meals* at any of our Summer School
locations (see the attached tables for open schools, dates, and
meal times). |
 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. |
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HIPPY Graduation
Congratulations to the 3, 4 and 5 year olds who recently
walked across the stage at Nimitz High School having
completed the year in Irving ISD's HIPPY program (Home
Instruction of Parents of Preschool Youngsters). |
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Locks of Love at Farine Elementary
A foot of hair ... clipped off, bagged up, then sent out
with other Farine Elementary School donors who are giving
their precious ponytails to Locks of Love, an organization
that makes wigs for cancer patients who have lost their
hair. |
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 New Administrative Appointments
Irving ISD
Interim Superintendent Dr. Neil Dugger has announced new administrative
appointments for the 2009-2010 school year: Brenda Bingham, Jane Lampton, Maria Elena Coronado, Wendi Vaughn, Erin Yacho, Steven Wurtz,
and Stephanie Lee. (read more)
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50th Anniversary at Lee Elementary School
The library at T.J. Lee Elementary School was packed with
former faculty members in town for a reunion to commemorate
the schools 50 years as part of Irving ISD. In
addition to the reception the teachers were able to visit
the classrooms and read to some current students; they also
got to meet up with former students at an event planned
later in the day. |
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 Tracks
and Athletic Fields Closed to the Public for Renovation
All Irving ISD high school tracks and athletic fields
will be closed to the public from June 8th through July 31st to
facilitate track surface renovations. For questions or concerns, please
contact the Irving ISD Athletic Department at (972) 215-5215. |
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Academy Renamed for Jack Singley
"Jack E. Singley has made significant contributions to
the school district, be it resolved that the name of The
Academy of Irving ISD be and is hereby changed to be in the
name Jack E. Singley Academy." Hundreds of
school district employees, city and state leaders, and
Irving residents filled the three floors of The Academy to
witness the dedication and honor the man for whom the
building is now named, former superintendent Jack Singley. |
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Supplies for Success -
Donations Needed
 Irving
businesses and individuals are invited to participate in the Fifth
Annual Mayor & Firefighters’ Supplies for Success school supply drive.
This city-wide event is held to collect school supplies for economically
disadvantaged students who attend school in Irving ISD. All Irving
fire stations will be collecting donations from July 6–August 7. Persons
wishing to donate supplies are encouraged to visit their neighborhood
fire station. School supplies will be sorted and delivered by Chase Bank
volunteers to counselors at every Irving ISD school. The counselors will
give economically disadvantaged students supplies that they need at the
beginning of the school year
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Singley Academy Ceremony
This event was held to celebrate and recognized the career
of Mr. Jack Singley, a distinguished educator. In his
44 years of dedicated service to the students of Irving ISD,
Mr. Singley has had immeasurable impact on students, staff
and community members. His love for this district and
this community have lead to many long days, but he always
did it with a servants heart. Mr. Singley, thank you
for your years of dedication. |
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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. |
 Football
Season Ticket Information
(August 10, 11 & 12) There are three option days
for season holders to purchase their seats from last year.
New season ticket holders may purchase tickets the day after
their school’s Option Day. Tickets will be on sale at ... |
 Graduation
Pictures
To view and order your high
school graduation photos, you can go to the online photo website setup
by Lifetouch. Photos will be posted online approximately one week
after graduation. If you have questions or concerns, please
call the Lifetouch office at 817-284-0736 or metro at 817-589-5004. |
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Hispanic Heritage Celebration at John Haley
Kindergarteners, first and second graders at John Haley
Elementary School sing and dance to classic songs rooted in Hispanic
culture. About a dozen performances from different classes
entertained the teachers, classmates and parents during the annual
Hispanic Heritage Celebration.
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Take the Challenge: Read a Book this Summer
 The
BBC believes most people will have only read 6 of the books they listed.
How do your reading habits stack up? Also this
summer would be a great time to get caught up with reading some of the
most popular books on the web. Over 1 million books are downloaded from
Project Gutenberg each month. So make use of this great FREE resource
of quality literature that should be part of your education.
Project Gutenberg offers FREE books online to the public that can be
downloaded or read online. |
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Summer
Opportunities for Students
Below are listed opportunities relatively free
to high school students. You will have to check each site, but most
are for current 10th and 11th grade students and cover all expenses
except for transportation. Please take a few minutes to check out
these sites and talk to your son/daughter. What an opportunity for
our students!!! All are
still seeking students, but enrollment is limited.
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The Texas
Governor's School in Science and Technology (UNT, Denton)
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Texas Governor's School in Arts and Humanities for Urban Leadership
(Texas A&M College Station)
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GATE:
Governor's Academy for Teaching Excellence (Texas A&M
Corpus Christi)
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The Texas Governor's School for Leadership in the Humanities
(Lamar University, Beaumont) |
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Vision Van
Focusing on Irving ISD students with vision problems the
local Noon Day Lions Club helps to provide glasses free of charge.
Reciently the Vision Van set up shop at St. Mark's in south Irving.
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Claymation Film Festival at Johnston
What started as a science lesson about metamorphosis
turned into the Claymation Film Festival for four Johnston Elementary
School second grade classes who have depicted the life cycle of
butterflies and frogs ... Gumby style.
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 April 2009 Operations Campus
of the Month
FM Gilbert Elementary School is the Operations Campus of the Month for
April. Shown are: Idalia Campos, Pedro Cardenas, Evelia Gonzalez,
Emma Cruz.
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AVID Tutoring Positions for
Graduating Seniors or College Students
 Interviews
for AVID Tutor positions for 2009-2010 will begin immediately.
If your son or daughter (or a friend’s son/daughter) will be attending a
university within the metroplex during the 2009-2010 school year, they
should consider being an AVID Tutor. It is a wonderful experience and
great part-time position for college students. Positions will begin on
August 27th, 2009 and end on June 3, 2010. The details of the positions
and pay are on the attachment.
Interested students should
apply online. Applicants will be notified by phone to set up
interview time. |
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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. |
TAKS Study Guides
 The
Texas Education Agency has developed TAKS Study Guides to help students
strengthen the TEKS-based skills that are taught in class and tested on
TAKS. The Guides are designed for students to use on their own or for
students and families to work through together. Concepts are presented
in a variety of ways that will help students review the information and
skills they need to be successful on the TAKS. |
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 Oral
Language Testing
All students who are
entering school for the first time and who speak a language other
than English must be given an oral language test to evaluate their
oral English language skills. This test is mandated by law and is a
necessary part of your child’s school record.
There are several dates set aside for
testing ... |
2009-2010 School Calendar Approved
 The
Irving ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2009-2010 school calendar at
the April 6th board meeting. The calendar includes 177 days of
instruction for students and 185 work days for
teachers ... |
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 New
Immunization Requirements for 2009-2010
Dear Parents: We are informing parents about the new shot
requirements for the 2009-2010 school year. All
students entering Kindergarten or 7th grade next year will
be impacted by the new requirements for immunizations. We
are also holding immunization clinics to provide students with
the opportunity to get their immunizations at low or at no cost.
I have attached the new immunization requirements plus the
letters to this year's Early Childhood students and this year’s
6th graders to help them become compliant on entering school
next year. I have also attached the letter of notification from
Department of Health and Human Services. Parents please
check your student’s shot records to be sure they will be ready
for next year and please take advantage of the clinics that are
mentioned in the letters. |
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 IISD
Alumni Website
Don't forget to visit the Irving ISD Alumni website and
update your online listing. Keep up-to-date on class reunions or
keep in contact with fellow alumni. Contribute a photo to
add to the Alumni photo album. |
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 Why
AP?
This 16 minute
CollegeBoard Documentary Film AP 50 Years: Higher Standards,
Higher Learning is ideal for raising the awareness of AP courses
and their benefits for students, parents, and faculty members. The
voices of college admission officers, principals, superintendents,
teachers and students from a variety of school types provide an overview
of the benefits of participation in AP, give details about how the AP
courses and exams are developed and scored, and share the stories of
students whose true academic potential has been uncovered through
participation in AP. |
 Remember
to RECYCLE!
Parents and families
are encouraged to bring their recyclable
paper and aluminum by one of the retriever
bins located on campuses. Did you also know that schools
earn money for aluminum, newspapers, magazines, shopping catalogs,
office and school paper dropped off at one of our campuses retriever
bins? Most
campuses even recycle cell phones and ink jet
cartridges? Learn how YOU can
help ... |
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GradeSpeed ParentConnection
 How
can parents access grades, attendance and other student information?
Irving ISD uses ParentConnection
and StudentConnection where parents & students log into the
GradeSpeed system and then are able to view students' grades,
attendance, etc. |
Cell Phone
Ban in School Zones
 This
is a reminder that the use of cell phones while driving in Irving school
zones is prohibited to help provide additional safety to children. These
city guidelines (which will be enforced on school days during active
school zone hours) will prevent motorists from engaging in calls by
talking, dialing or listening on a hand-held mobile telephone, and
entering or reading text messages. This includes... |
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Audio Health Library
 Student/Parent
Awareness Line
When you need information on alcohol, drugs, tobacco, stress, anger,
depression, health, parenting or nutrition ... call one of our Audio
Health Library numbers and press the three digit message number when you
are asked. The Awareness Line can provide you with many helpful
suggestions and let you know more about identifying and finding a
solution for a problem... |
 Technology
Integration in the Irving ISD
Online videos that provide an insight into the
technology implementation plan in the Irving ISD. The Irving ISD
is a leader in the implementation of 1-to-1 laptop programs at the high
school level across the nation, while our elementary schools integrate
technology into the core curriculum. |
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Irving ISD School Statistics
Find out about
Campus Test Scores, Campus
Ethnicity Breakdown, Campus Attendance, Campus Mobility Rate, Average
Class Size, % Economically Disadvantaged, % Limited English Proficiency,
Teacher Experience Level, and more... |
