Believe, Achieve, Succeed!

October 25, 2020 Volume I

“The Best in the U.S.A”

One of my goals this year is to increase parental involvement. One of the best ways to get involved is through the PTA (Parent Teacher Association). I sent a survey out for parents interested in leadership positions in the PTA. Many parents responded that they wanted to participate as Secretary, Treasurer and Vice President, but no one said they were interested in serving as the President. I want 100% participation from all staff members and 100% participation from all parents. I need a parent who not only has the time, but is also interested in developing an active and effective PTA. Please contact me by phone or email if you are interested in serving as the President of our PTA.

The number of positive cases has been increasing in Dallas ISD and Dallas County. We stay committed to providing a safe environment for all staff and students. We have been able to maintain this safe environment by controlling what we can control. We check the temperatures of all students when they enter the building. Staff and students are asked to stay home if they have a temperature or have any symptoms related to COVID - 19. We are continuing our virtual plan as we monitor the threat level in Dallas county. I am committed to continuous improvement for myself, our staff and all Brothers of The Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy. Please contact me with any area where we can improve. You can monitor the number of cases in Dallas ISD using the COVID Dashboard. The Dashboard tracks all confirmed positive cases for students who are participating in in-person classes. It tracks all staff who have tested positive as well. The dashboard is updated Monday- Friday at 5 pm. We have had one case of a staff member who tested positive before students returned to campus.

There will be several schedule changes beginning in the 2nd grading period. Even though your son may not be changing teachers, he may have changes to when he takes a particular class. I would like to introduce Mr. James Runnels IV as the newest member of our Science team. I would also like to introduce Mrs. Kerri Marshall as the newest member of the English Language Arts team. We are also welcoming Mrs. Jeanette Sánchez as our new Office Manager.

I would like to thank you all for your patience and flexibility while we selected the best candidates to meet the needs of our campus. Please contact me with any questions about schedule changes.

I am looking forward to another great week of learning! I speak with many parents and students daily to assist with anything that I can help with. As I have said before, don’t hesitate to contact me with any concerns or questions!

Sincerely,

Rashad Jackson

972-749-2100

Rajackson@dallasisd.org

3030 Stag Road

Dallas, TX 75241