Special
Ticket Prices for Irving Symphony Orchestra
 (February 13)
Featuring
Andrey Ponochevny: This romantically inspired ISO presentation features
the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition Bronze Medalist in a
production enhanced by a stunning lighting presentation. $10 for
adults, students, and staff. To redeem this Irving ISD
offer, simply phone the ISO office at 972.831.8818 and request the
Irving ISD special offer. Please call Monday-Friday between 8am &
5pm. |
Lone Star
Leadership Academy
 Education
in Action offers spring break and summer Lone Star Leadership
Academy programs for outstanding Texas 5th-8th grade students.
Student participants develop leadership skills and experience what they
are learning in school through visits to historically, politically and
environmentally significant Texas sites. Program facilitators are Texas
teachers. These Monday-Friday, residential programs are offered during
spring break (March 15-19) and throughout the summer. |
 Opportunities Offered by Online Courses
High School students can earn some credits this semester to make room for more
electives or provide greater flexibility in scheduling. Two
online courses for high school students are being offered again: Health (½ credit), and
Communication Applications (½ credit). Classes begin March
8th. |
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Kate and Sara Klise Visit Brandenburg
A good message for Brandenburg Elementary School 4th graders
who got to learn first-hand what it takes to write and
illustrate books from sisters Kate and Sara Klise, who
teamed up to produce close to 20 titles for young readers. |
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 Teacher Job Fair
to be Held in April
A teacher job fair will be held on
Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
(interviews could last until 3:30 pm). Applicants should bring
copies of their resume, current college transcripts, and
teaching certificate or college letter of anticipated
completion. There will also be representatives from
various alternative education programs. School principals
will be present to conduct interviews for the 2010-2011 school
year!
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 Recruiting
Schedule Posted
Irving ISD is traveling around during the months of
March, April, and May to interview potential teachers at many major
universities, colleges and conventions. Check our online schedule
with dates and cities we are planning to visit. Let Irving ISD
come to you for your interview! |
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ICE Awards Promo
Promo video for the Irving ISD ICE Awards (Irving
Celebration of Excellence) to be held Thursday, February 25
at 7:00 pm in the Irving High School Auditorium.
These awards
are designed to recognize excellent achievement by IISD
students, groups of students, campuses, and the district in
general. Trophies are presented in six categories: (1) Humanities,
(2)
Math/Science, (3) Fine
Arts, (4) Athletics/Physical Education, (5) Community
Service/Citizenship, (6)
Special
Campus/District.
Within each category, awards will be presented in three
divisions: elementary, middle school, and high school. |
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 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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Food Service Zaps Trans
Fats
 New
for 2010, the IISD Food Service Department reduced trans fats by
switching from a regular margarine product to a trans fat free margarine
product. The margarine used previously by the department had 3 grams of
trans fat, per 1 tablespoon serving. The new “zero grams of trans fats”
margarine has exactly zero grams of trans fats per 1 tablespoon
serving. Both margarines are cholesterol free, as well. Margarine
is used by the IISD Food Service Department as an ingredient in baking
and cooking various items, as a flavoring for some vegetables, and
placed on top of some bread items, such as toast. |
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Chinese New Year Parade
Students at Thomas Haley Elementary School celebrate the
Chinese New Year by holding a parade. The Chinese New
Year to China is like Christmas to the West. In essence,
Chinese New Year is spending time with family,
gift giving and, the all important, food-fest. The
upcoming Chinese New Year falls on February 14, 2010, when
we'll be ringing in the Year of the Tiger. |
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 New
Irving ISD Volunteer Website Launched
Irving ISD has created a new website, called IISD Volunteer Connection
is now available to students and volunteers who want to locate volunteer
opportunities at IISD and other local non-profit agencies. Volunteers can
simply go to the website, register for our on-line community and review the
volunteer projects listed. |
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Irving ISD Technology Media Fair
Students, teachers and parents (plus industry professionals)
from all over Irving came to the Jack E. Singley Academy for
the 2010 Technology Media Fair. This year there were
over 1600 entries at the campus level and of those 625 went
to the district competition. Showcased at the open
house event were the 275 winning projects in nine different
categories: animation, desktop publishing, multimedia,
digital audio, digital video, digital photography, original
illustrated art, product design, and website design. |
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IISD Breakfast
Participation Exceeds State, National Levels
 Nationally,
participation by students in the School Breakfast Program is a fraction
of their participation in the National School Lunch Program. In Texas,
breakfast participation is higher than the national average, but even
here, based on data from the 08-09 school year, breakfast participation
is approx. 47 breakfasts served for every 100 lunches served (i.e.
47%). The Irving ISD Food Service Department took the challenge of
increasing breakfast participation in the district to heart. Given that
numerous research projects and studies indicate that children who ... |
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 Breakfast with the Stars Tickets
Get your
tickets for the Breakfast with the
Stars (23rd Annual Scholarship
Breakfast) to be held at the Four
Seasons Resort and Club on
Monday,
April 12, 2010.
Tickets are $50 each and you can pay
online to reserve a seat! |
 Spelling
Bee Videos
Irving ISD students competed in spelling bees for their respective high
school zones in the Board Room at the IISD Administration Building.
Students in grades 4-8 from IISD elementary and middle schools competed
in the spelling bees. |
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Story Teller at Thomas Haley
Spinning yarns both figuratively and literally is exactly
what Shelly Tucker did as a guest presenter at Thomas Haley
Elementary School. |
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December 2009 Operations Campus
of the Month
 The
Jack E. Singley Academy
is the Operations Campus of the Month for December 2009. Pictured
are custodial Crew of Cuc Dang, Edelmira Clark, Reina Espinal,
Teresa Noyola, Blanca Alvarez, Abel Noyola, Lot Phommanvong, Norma
Cruz, Sanjuana Sanchez, and Vilma Hernandez. Building Manager is
Stanley Payne. |
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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 $1,300 grant to offset
the cost of their certification program. The teacher must be
seeking certification in selected fields. |
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Irving ISD Designing Net Zero Middle School
 Since
identifying the need for an eighth middle school, Irving ISD
administrators are designing the “net zero” concept for the new
facility. A net zero energy building is one that produces as much
energy as it consumes. Through efficiency technologies and on-site power
generation, the use of renewable energies allows the building to produce
as much energy as it consumes from the electric grid. According to
Scott Layne, assistant superintendent for support services, the
construction of a net-zero building helps reverse negative trends
associated with climate change. Layne said the building could be
constructed using ... |
Playground
Committee Report to the Board
 Our
Board of Trustees recognizes the value of play in the
life of a student. Truly, playgrounds have been a
functional component of education for many, many years.
We seek to improve the condition of our play areas such
that every child has room to play in a safe and
functional environment. The committee’s charge, then, is
to develop a plan to address district playgrounds, so
that the outcome will be functional, uniform play areas
throughout the district. |
 Highly Qualified
Status of Irving ISD
NCLB requires that the LEA
publicly report the annual progress of the LEA and each campus served by
the LEA in meeting the state’s measurable highly qualified teacher
objectives. The annual targets of these objectives are as follows along
with the district percentages for the 2009-2010 school year. All
eligible campuses reported 100% Highly Qualified status. |
DRAFT 2010-2011 School Calendar
 Attached
for review, distribution and discussion with staff, parents and
community members is a proposed DRAFT 2010-2011 school calendar.
The calendar is a result of preliminary discussion with the Board of
Trustees during Noon Work Sessions and is to be release for additional
input. All comments
and/or suggestions are welcomed and should be submitted to: Ralph
Diaz, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at
rdiaz@irvingisd.net.
Other acceptable options include voicemail at 972.600.5005 or fax
comments to 972.215.5003.
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 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. |
 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. |
 Strong
Fathers / Strong Families Videos
These videos were created for parents
in Partnership with Strong Fathers/ Strong Families. Topics are: 10
Things You Can Do, Alcohol Awareness, Drug Awareness, and Internet
Safety. |
 Irving
ISD Dyslexia Information
What is dyslexia? What are commons signs of
dyslexia? What is required of school districts in Texas?
What training are teachers required to have to provide instruction for
students with dyslexia? What resources are there online for more
information about dyslexia and learning disabilities? Who are the
contacts in Irving ISD if I have questions about dyslexia? |
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. |
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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. |
New "Getting Started Guides"
for OpenOffice Posted
 New
guides that give helpful steps and instructions for formatting,
shortcuts, toolbars, transitions, drawing/graphics, formulas,
customizations and other basics have been posted on the Irving ISD
website. These helpful guides and other online tutorials are
posted for student, teachers, and staff to assist with mastering
OpenOffice, the districts standard office applications software.
These can be helpful at home also since OpenOffice can be downloaded on
personal computers for free also. |
Home Schooled Students
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College Advanced Placement
Test for Home-Schooled Students
Any “home-schooled student” wishing to take
one or more high school College Board Advanced Placement Exam(s)
should contact the counseling office at their local high school for
exam offerings, registration, and fee information by March 26,
2010. The specific exam times for the Advanced Placement
Exams scheduled from Monday May 3, 2010 to Friday May 14, 2010 can
be found at
www.collegeboard.com.
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 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. |
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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 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. |
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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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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... |
