Mission

The mission of George Bannerman Dealey is to provide an exemplary education that develops and empowers all students to become productive citizens in our global society.

Wisdom of the Heart!

Thank you to everyone that attended our PTA's Cocoa & Carols last Wednesday at the Northhaven Trail. Special Thank you to the PTA for your continued support of our campus.We also appreciate you all supporting our Dealey Drama department under the directorship of Mrs. Wendy Powell. Their production of "Zink" earned them all 1s and Best of Festival at Dallas ISD's Pre-UIL Festival. Congratulations to Mrs. Powell and the Drama students!

You are Invited!

4th-8th grade Orchestra concert on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

It starts at 6pm @ WT White HS! Enter by the Fine Arts Arch.

It is that time of year when things can be more stressful than usual. We are all busy with campus testing, the holiday season and closing out the first semester. It's very beneficial to have intelligence and head wisdom. However, having a loving heart is an attribute of a truly remarkable human being .As a community, we are working hard to show kindness to each other and keep our goals in perspective. As we continue to "Soar to New Horizons", how are you showing love and kindness to other members in our Dealey community? If we all practice showing love and kindness to each other, all of our cups will remain full. I am thankful for those of you that always use your loving hearts with everyone and every interaction in our community. What wonderful Wisdom of the Heart!

One way that we would like to alleviate some stress is by providing clarity surrounding district/campus policies and procedures. I have received several questions about district and campus grading policies. In response to the questions, I have created our brand new Dealey Parent University. Parent University is a place to address community concerns in an understandable & community friendly format. This week, our topic is "When are the grades due in Powerschool?" I have invited all of our staff to participate with various topics, infographics, videos, memes, etc. We are always happy to serve!

We have just concluded our MOY MAP testing on our campus. During all future testing days, all students will remain in their school appropriate uniform. Staff will continue to send students to the front office for dress code violations. Teachers will continue communications to the parents about their classroom holiday plans. December 22, 2023 is our official campus holiday party day. If they chose a different holiday party day, it will be scheduled for 2 pm or later. On December 22, 2023, we will have a campus wide Polar Express Pajama Day. Everyone is allowed to wear school appropriate pajamas for our celebration.

Let’s continue to use our Wisdom of the Heart!

Calendar

• Tuesday , December 12, 2023 @ 5:00 PM- All Grades are Due from Work & Late Work Submitted 12/4/23-12/8/23

• 4th-8th grade Orchestra concert on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
  

  It starts at 6pm @ WT White HS! Enter by the Fine Arts Arch.

• Friday, December 15, 2023 - PTA Seminar Funds Forms/Request Due
• Tuesday , December 19, 2023 @ 5:00 PM- All Grades are Due from Work & Late Work Submitted 12/11/23-12/15/23
• Friday, December 22, 2023 -Early Release Day/Polar Express Pajama Day

(School Appropriate Pajamas)

• Monday, December 25, 2023-Friday, January 5, 2023-Winter Holiday
• Monday, January 8, 2024 -Staff Development (Students-No School)
• Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - First Day Back to School, First Day of 2nd Semester & Quarter 3
• Wednesday , January 10, 2024 @ 11:59 PM- All Grades are Due from Work ,Late Work,Submitted 12/18/23-12/22/23. ACPs, Exams and all Quarter 2 grades are also due.
• Tuesday, January 16, 2024- Field Trip & Fundraisers are due to Main Office. (see flyer below)

Sincerely,

Amber Garrett, Principal

Office- 972-794-8409

amgarrett@dallasisd.org

Seasons greetings!

This is the 54th year of Santa’s Helpers, WFAA’s annual community toy drive to provide holiday gifts to children in North Texas.

This year, we are once again encouraging our local youth to get involved with Santa’s Helpers! It’s as easy as pledging your school to participate in the drive by collecting and donating at least 50 toys.

One lucky school who pledges to participate and meets the minimum donated-toy amount will win a Pep Rally with a WFAA meteorologist to be used in spring 2024!

We look forward to you becoming a Santa’s Helpers school!

Sincerely,

Pete Delkus
WFAA Chief Meteorologist

Campus Community Service Project. (Dealey Community)

This year, we have selected WFAA's Santa's Helpers as our campus holiday community service project.This is the 54th year of Santa’s Helpers, WFAA’s annual community toy drive to provide holiday gifts to children in North Texas.

This year, our wonderful dyslexia teacher Mrs. Crystal Smith will be leading our efforts to get involved with Santa’s Helpers! We have pledged our school to collect and donate at least 50 toys to North Texas children in need. Please drop your donations off at the main office labeled with Mrs. Crystal Smith's name/Santa's Helpers. All participating students will receive credit towards community service.Please see more information below. Thank you!

SchooLinks is a college and career readiness program that helps K-12th grade students discover their interests and strength, explore colleges and careers, and create a personal graduation plan that best reflects their post-secondary goals.

• The district mandates that kindergarteners choose one to three jobs they are interested in. This must be completed in Clever. Tablets are required for students complete this task.

• Based on the shared schedule, my goal is to work with small groups in my office. Please be aware that the timeline could change depending on how soon I can finish working with each group.----------------------------------

The Hulcy STEAM Cheer & Dance Program is hosting a 15- week residency for 4th & 5th grade students to learn competitive cheer and dance skills with the opportunity to showcase their skill at the Dance & Duets Spring Show!

They are requesting that we share the attached flyer with our 4th and 5th grade parents.

More details are available using the QR-code. There is a $185 fee included for participation.

The registration deadline is Friday, December 15th.

Thank you for passing this information along.

Working Together: Kindness, Acceptance, Inclusion

Crista A. Morales

Professional School Counselor

George B. Dealey Montessori Academy

Office: 972-794-8420

Email: crimorales@dallasisd.org

HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES

Skyline High School and Career Development Center is the largest High school in Dallas ISD. Legal Studies program introduces CTE learners to the occupations and educational opportunities related to representing clients in litigations and other legal proceedings while studying the possible specializations in a single area of law.

If you are considering a career in Law or Law enforcement, want to learn how the law applies to our daily life, want to be part of a program that will provide leadership opportunities, take you on field trips, give you a chance to travel and build a resume that will provide you with the best opportunity to go to the best colleges, we are the program for you, apply today. Please click

Pre-Law for more information.

Woodrow Wilson Open Houses and Deadlines: https://www.dallasisd.org/Page/90208

Traditional: https://www.woodrowwildcats.org/welcome November 16 from 6-8 (Run through the week of 11/13)

WW I.B.: 12/13 @ 2:00 (Run through the week of 12/11)

WW I.B. ZOOM: January 10th @ 6:30 (Link to come and will send through Remind as well.) (Run through the week of 1/8/24)

Hillcrest IB has another IB open House this Saturday. I already sent that out on Remind and resent this morning.

*Here is the link for admission information and timelines as well as how to book a tour for Booker T. Washington School of the Performing Arts: Booker T. Washington

*If you need assistance with the application process or copies of your child's test scores, grades, etc., I am more than happy to help! Just send me an email. Applications open November 1st. It is not a first come, first served, so take your time and evaluate your selections carefully. Here is the link for applying: High School Application

*ADVANCEMENT: Is your child looking to take classes higher than their current grade level next year? They can do this by showing mastery through CBE testing. For elementary students wanting to skip a grade level, they can do this by mastering the CEFA testings. Please contact me with any questions. (Mrs. Morales for CEFA)

Here is a link: CBE and CEFA

* SCHOOLINKS: The district has provided this wonderful resource in order to assist you and your child through their entire educational journey. SchooLinks is a modern, college and career readiness platform to prepare students for what comes after graduation. SchooLinks asks questions to helps student discover their interests and strengths, explore colleges and careers, and create an individualized career and academic plan that best reflects their post-secondary goals. It is also beneficial to parents as colleges/universities can be researched outlining admission requirements, tuition/fees, housing, and many more areas for any specific learning institution. This year students will now be working on their 4-year plan utilizing Schoolinks which will directly link to their schedule for the following school year. All students 6-8 should all have been exposed to this, but it is an ongoing venture. If your child says they are not familiar with Schoolinks, please have them stop by my office and I will give them a quick tutorial. When your child says their bored, please tell them to get on Schoolinks! They login through Clever. There is a screen outlining Suggested Actions. This will tell them what they have overdue, and what deadlines are upcoming. It is something the district requires, but other than Advisory there is not a set time during the school day to fit this in, so we needs students to take the initiative to work on this program when they have any spare time either on campus in Advisory, upon work/assessment completion, or at home. The required activities are not time consuming at all! However, students can spend as much time on their research as they desire. Some reported that they found it fun, informative, and really enjoy it! Thank you for teaming with me on your child using this great tool.

Have a Great Day!

Mrs. Kirk, M.A.

Counselor, Dealey International Academy

Grades 6-8

lkirk@dallasisd.org

972.794.8419

https://www.txpta.org/reflections-participation

All Students- Every student needs a transportation form filled out. Thanks!

https://tinyurl.com/dealeytransport2324

Bus Riders Only- Please use this Dealey Transportation GroupMe if your child rides the bus.

https://sites.google.com/dallasisd.org/dealeygt/home

Class Dojo is your one-stop shop for 1-on-1 communication with your child's teacher, classroom updates, school-wide updates, and individual progress updates! Class Dojo is FREE - there is no need to pay or upgrade the membership.

The new Texas Assessment Family Portal was launched on January 2, 2023, and is available for parents to view test scores for the Texas Assessment Program. The portal can be accessed via the Texas Assessment.gov website, https://www.TXFamilyPortal.org, or the easiest way by using the single sign-on feature in PowerSchool at www.dallasisd.powerschool.com/public

House Bill 114 will become effective Sept. 1, 2023:

Any student caught with a vape device on campus, within 300 feet of school property, or at a school-sponsored event, must be placed in DAEP.

Learn more below.

https://thehub.dallasisd.org/.../dallas-isd-trustees.../

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As one of the best schools in Dallas, we provide an exemplary Montessori education that empowers all students to become productive citizens in our global society.

6501 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX, USA

Principal -Amber Garrett

amgarrett@dallasisd.org

972) 794-8400

dallasisd.org/dealey

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