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Parent
Letter About Child Safety
 Please
note that I’ve listed a few safety tips to share and practice with your
children (some tips are for elementary students, while others are for
secondary). As well, I encourage you to review the district’s website
... It is our goal
to ensure our youngest students receive very specific training on how to
protect themselves from dangerous strangers within the next week…and
please know that all students receive this same training from our
counselors and our Irving Police campus liaisons throughout the year.
We are truly committed to working with you as together we do those
things designed to keep your children safe... |
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Realtors' Forum
Informing and educating realtors about local
school districts is the subject of the Realtors' Forum
hosted by the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Camber of Commerce.
The lead organizer of this event is Bill Brantley who is
part of the education committee for the chamber, as well as,
a local realtor. |
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Irving Police Notice: Attempted Child Abduction
 (Irving,
Texas) An eight-year-old female reported that at approximately
3:00pm yesterday (08-26-10) she was walking home from school in the 1600
block of TuCasa Dr., when she noticed a male seated in a vehicle parked
along the street. The male got out of the vehicle and approached the
female as she was walking. The male grabbed the female from behind, but
the female was able to get away and run home. Once home she contacted
her mother who called the Irving Police. The female was not injured
during the incident and the male fled in an unknown direction. The
suspect was described as ... |
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Where Children Come First
With over 200,000 residents, the city of Irving is Dallas
Counties third largest city. And Irving Independent
School District has an average enrollment of about 34,000
student from 98 different countries who speak 56 different
languages. Irving ISD has embraced the diversity of
the city and is moving ahead in educating our students while
always remembering that Children Come First. |
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 Open
Letter about Irving ISD Security
(by
J. Pat Lamb)
Dear Parent, I have been privileged to talk with
you over the past several years about security efforts
within our district which are designed to maintain a safe
and secure environment for our students, teachers, and
visitors. These security efforts work best if done
collaboratively with you, the parent. Together, we seek the
same goal: that your child attends our schools without fear
so that he or she can enjoy educational excellence...(En
español) |
Irving High Band Alums Dusting Off Horns
 Hundreds
of former Tiger Band members set to converge for historic ‘All-Alumni
Reunion,’ group to perform for first time during school’s pre-game
homecoming festivities. The newly created Irving
High School Band Alumni Association is hosting the organization’s
first official “All-Alumni Reunion” on Friday, October 29, at Irving
Schools Stadium in conjunction with the school’s annual homecoming
celebration. The historic band reunion event will include an
alumni band pre-game performance of the school song as well as other
Tiger Band favorites from over the past 50 years. (Read more and find
out how to join the Irving High Band Alumni Association.) |
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Online Courses Offered Fall 2010
Deadline to apply for online courses is September 22. Online
courses begin September 27. Online courses offer Irving ISD
students flexible learning opportunity through a challenging, relevant
online format that will lead them toward completion of their graduation
plan. These courses provide students with greater flexibility in
scheduling classes/electives by completing required credits. |
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 Cell Phone
Ban in Active 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. The
city guidelines for the ban (which are enforced on school
days during active school zone hours) ban 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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Exemplary Schools Luncheon
Irving ISD celebrated its exemplary schools
with a luncheon at the Hackberry Creek Country Club.
Faculty and staff of each school was joined by
administrators, city officials, and Irving ISD Board
Members. This year's exemplary schools are John Haley
Elementary School and Schulze Elementary School. |
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 TAKS Academy
(Registration on
September 14-15) FREE!
Don't miss out!
This is the program to help students pass TAKS and earn their diploma.
These classes are for Irving ISD seniors who failed one or more of
their TAKS Exit Level Tests. Juniors may also
attend based on classroom space availability. Registration
and classes are held at Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory
Center (BCCPC), 101 E. Union Bower. |
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 Double Your Donation to Irving Schools Foundation
On
September 8, 2010, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., The Irving Schools Foundation is
taking part in Get Up and Give! North Texas Giving Day. On September 8, every
donation above $25 will be matched if you donate to us through
DonorBridge, an online resource to connect donors with nonprofit
organizations like us. Your donation will go a long
way in helping us, plus every dollar given at any time
during the day will receive a portion of $700,000+ in
matching funds – making your dollars go further. |
 June 2010 Operations Campus
of the Month
The Operations Campus of the Month for June 2010 is Johnston
Elementary. Pictured are Maxie Reyes, Teofilia Ventura,
Maria Chavarria, and Rob Helton. |
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 District
Procedure for Provisional Enrollment Due to Immunization
Texas laws require a student to be fully immunized prior to
admission to a public school. All immunization should be
completed by the first date of enrollment. Provisional
enrollments are allowed under the following conditions: (see
list) |
Care Van Provides FREE Immunizations
 Using
its fleet of specially customized mobile immunization Care Vans, the
Care Van Program is able to ... conduct immunization outreach clinics in
the communities where these at-risk families live and work. In addition
to offering free childhood immunizations, the Care Van Program
also offers free health screenings at most of its health education
community events. Health screenings include blood pressure checks, body
fat and strength tests.
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2010-2011 Grading Procedures
This video was created to introduce our teachers and
community to the new grading procedures recently developed
by a group of teachers, parents, community members, and
administrators. The committee was charged to develop
procedures when our school board revised policy EIA
Local last August.
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 The
Skin They're In
(Report by Dr. Mack Hines) Dr. Hines
presents his findings in the report attached and during a speech at the
Administrative Leadership Conference about "The Skin They're In: An
In-Depth Analysis of African American Students from Irving Independent
School District". |
New
Special Diets Request Form
 This
form MUST be used for students who require special diets due to
disabilities, and should be updated whenever necessary – at least at the
start of each school year. A medical doctor or other authorized,
recognized medical authority must complete the applicable areas. The
Food Service Department puts children first by meeting the special
dietary needs of our special needs students. |
Meal
Applications Now Available at Food Service Center
 2010-2011
meal applications are now available at the Food Service Center! Parents
and/or guardians are invited to visit today and apply for free/reduced
price meals for their students. Meal applications need to be completed
every school year, even if students last year (09-10)
qualified for free or reduced-price meals. The Food Service Center’s
friendly staff is ready to assist parents and guardians with the
application process. Many staff members are bilingual (¡se habla Espano!). |
 Short-Lived
... A Cheese Story
(by Natalie Posgate)
A short high. A cheap price. An
irreversible consequence. One of Dallas’
most vicious drugs, cheese heroin, falls
under all of these categories. Find out
why it’s still keeping many adolescents
hooked, or even worse, cutting short
their lives. |
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 1st Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk
(In memory of Lindsey Lear
to benefit IISD Grants and
Scholarships.) The
Irving School Foundation's first annual
5K Fun Run/Walk will be held on
Saturday, September 11, 2010 in the
Irving River Bottoms area. Register online to join this fun event! |
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. |
 Notice
of Unclaimed Property
(Updated July 21, 2010) 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. |
 Irving
ISD Construction Reports
Keep up to date on the status of construction during the
summer by visiting our Irving ISD Construction Reports page. Information is posted about the status of renovations, new
facilities and special projects along with current photos of some of the
sites. |
AVID Tutoring Positions for Graduating Seniors or College Students
 Interviews
for AVID Tutor positions for 2010-2011 will begin immediately.
If your son or daughter will be attending a university within the metroplex during the
2010-2011 school year, he/she may want to consider being an AVID Tutor. It is a
wonderful experience and great part-time position for college students.
Positions will begin on September 2, 2010 and end on June 2, 2011. 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. |
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. |
 Warning
about K2 (a synthetic marijuana-like product)
(NSPRA)
A recent spate of incidents in Texas sent teens who smoked the
"herbal incense" in Beaumont and Denton to hospitals.
But legal or not, the dangers still exist. Poison centers nationwide
have reported 352 cases of people sickened by the substance in 35
states, according to USA Today. Districts that haven’t done so will want
to make sure this summer that drug education efforts and discipline
codes reflect the continuing trend. |
 High School Course Descriptions
The 2010-2011 course description guide is provided for
the convenience of parents and students in selecting courses for high
school. Course listings follow the same order as the subject areas on
the graduation programs chart. Electives are listed within each subject
area. The grade level indicated represents the normal progression of
courses. Students may enroll for a course at a different grade level
provided the prerequisite has been met. Some courses may be available
only at selected campuses... |
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Grant for Candidates Seeking Alternative Teacher
Certification
 Irving
ISD and Grand Prairie ISD have entered into a grant partnership with Quality ACT
Alternative Certification Program. If a recommended candidate for a
position in Irving ISD or Grand Prairie ISD is enrolled in the Quality ACT program for
certification, they may qualify for a $1,500 grant to offset
the cost of their certification program. The teacher must be
seeking certification in selected fields. |
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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. |
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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... |
