 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. |
All Irving ISD Servers Will Be Down
(update)
 The
network and all servers for Irving ISD will be taken offline
on Friday, July 30 while power
is off in the administration building due to construction. During this time all Irving ISD servers (Blackboard
server, Outlook email server, web server, MUNIS server, etc.) will be
offline and unavailable. NO Internet or other access will
be available inside the district network. Everything should come
back online on Sunday, August 1st and ready for the work day on Monday,
August 2nd. |
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Heartsaver CPR in
Schools
 Is
your child interested in learning CPR? The American Heart
Association’s Heartsaver CPR in Schools course is designed to
teach middle and high school students the lifesaving skills of
CPR, how to relieve choking, and how to use an AED (automated external
defibrillator). The program
cost is $30 and a credential/course
completion card is received upon successful completion. |
Supplies for Success -
Donations Needed
 Did
you know that many child from low-income families in Irving can't afford
school supplies? That's why Mayor Herbert Gears and the Irving
Fire Department are sponsoring the "Supplies for Success".
Participation is easy: (1) Purchase any of the school supplies in
the list. (2) Take your donations to any Irving fire station from
July 5th to August 6th. If you would prefer to help with a
donation, send your check payable to IISD to the address listed... (read more) |
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HIPPY is Looking for Donations of
School Supplies
 The
Irving ISD HIPPY program helps kids ages 3, 4 and 5 by teaching parents
how to use a home-based literacy program. The HIPPY program serves over
400 students each year. Donations are needed to provide the basic
materials that these students use. To make a donation contact the HIPPY
Center at
demartinez@irvingisd.net
or by phone
at 972-600-6119 or 972-600-6120.
Thank you!
(See
attached list.) |
 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. |
 Summer
Community Activities
There are a variety of summer activities being offered by
the City of Irving during the months of June and July. Learn more
about the summer reading clubs, Juneteenth celebration, PAWS for
reading, book fairs, 4th of July celebrations, Supplies for Success
drive, square-foot gardening, summer shred opportunity, and bike
skills classes. |
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FREE Breakfast
and Lunch Served Daily at the Irving YMCA
 Thanks
to a unique partnership between the Irving ISD Food Service Department
and the Irving YMCA, the Irving YMCA will be serving FREE meals to the
community. The Summer Meals Program at the YMCA runs from Monday, June
21 through Friday, August 13th. Breakfast is served
from 8:15 – 8:45 and lunch is served 11:30 – 12:00 Noon, Monday –
Friday. (Note: free meals will not be available on Monday,
July 5th). Meals are prepared and served by the expert
staff at the IISD Food Service Department, and all meals meet the
nutrition standards set by the USDA. The free breakfasts and lunches
served at the YMCA are available to all people, 18 years old and
younger. Participants are limited to one breakfast and one
lunch each per day, and the meals must be consumed at the YMCA. |
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 Summer
Food Program Keeps Kids Fed
During our
Summer Feeding Program, everyone 18 years old or younger (no id
is required) can eat breakfast and lunch for FREE at any of the
district’s Summer School sites. For security purposes, and as to
not disturb the education programs occurring, please check with
each of the schools as to where they wish for visitors to enter.
The Food Service Department is proud to offer this program. We hope you
will take advantage of our healthy, delicious, and FREE summer meals!
(See schedule for dates, times, and locations.)
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Question:
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Where can you take your children, your
neighbor’s children, or even visiting family members, to eat
for FREE? |
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Answer:
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At your nearby
Irving ISD school that is open for summer school! (see schedule) |
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 Administration Sets Summer Hours
In an effort to conserve energy and reduce operating
costs, the Administration Building and schools are planning to observe
four day work weeks with summer office hours beginning June 14th, 2010.
Offices will be closed on Fridays starting the week of June 14th and
will continue four day work weeks until the week of August 9th. Hours
during four day work weeks will be 7:30 am to 5:30 pm (with 30 minutes
for lunch.)
(see schedule) |
 May 2010 Operations Campus
of the Month
The Operations Campus of the Month for May 2010 is Otis Brown
Elementary. Pictured are Francisca Lopez, James York, Sonia Lopez,
and Cyrina Onyeskia. |
Classroom Pizza Parties
Serve Thousands
 Pioneered
by the Irving ISD Food Service Department, classroom pizza parties saw
explosive growth in the district in the 2009-2010 school year. When the
state’s nutrition policy took pizza parties as a motivational tool away
from most schools, the IISD Food Service Department came to the rescue
and developed in-classroom pizza parties. Irving campus administrators,
from high schools to early childhood schools, now use this innovative
program as a way to reward students, motivate students, or to otherwise
positively impact and influence student performance and behavior. |
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HIPPY is Accepting
Applications
 The
Irving ISD HIPPY program is currently accepting application for the
2010-2011 school year. We will be at Austin Middle School on July
27, 28, and 29 (during PreK registration). So come see us there!
HIPPY is a free home- based literacy program for kids age 3, 4, and 5.
Home Instructors make weekly visits to teach parents how to use the
curriculum with their preschoolers. The literacy based curriculum is
used to help kids master school readiness skills. |
 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. |
 Football
Season Ticket Information
There are three option days
for season holders to purchase their seats from last year (August
2 for Irving High, August 3 for Nimitz & August 4 for MacArthur).
New season ticket holders may purchase tickets the day after
their school’s Option Day. Tickets will be on sale at ... |
 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! |
 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. |
 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. |
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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. |
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... |
