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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.

📆 Weekly Calendar

Tuesday, February 3, 2026- Spring Parent Conferences 4:30 PM- 8:30 PM

🎓 Ongoing: Magnet Testing Continues

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most adaptable to change.”
— Charles Darwin

At Dealey Montessori & International Academy, adaptability is more than a skill—it’s a way of learning and living. Rooted in the Montessori philosophy, our students are taught to observe, reflect, problem-solve, and adjust as they grow. In our International Academy framework, adaptability takes on a global lens, preparing students to navigate diverse perspectives, cultures, languages, and an ever-changing world with confidence and empathy.

Over the past weeks, our entire community has demonstrated this value beautifully. From shifting schedules to weather-related closures and adjustments caused by the winter storm, families, students, and staff showed patience, flexibility, and grace. Thank you for partnering with us, trusting our decisions, and prioritizing safety while continuing to support learning—even when plans changed. Your adaptability makes our school stronger.

🏆 A Moment of Pride: Texas Honor Roll School

We are incredibly proud to share that George B. Dealey Montessori Academy has been named to Educational Results Partnership’s 2025 Texas Honor Roll, recognizing us as one of the top-performing public schools in the state.

This prestigious recognition highlights schools that have consistently outperformed their peers in closing achievement gaps—particularly for higher-poverty and historically disadvantaged student populations. Out of all eligible schools in Texas, only 1,076 schools (approximately 15%) earned this distinction, based on student outcomes from STAAR data across the 2023–2025 academic years.

Being named to the Honor Roll affirms the impact of our Montessori approach, our international focus, and the collective commitment of our teachers, students, and families to academic excellence in reading, writing, math, and science. Even more importantly, it reflects our shared belief that every child can thrive when given the right environment, support, and expectations.

Thank you, Dealey community, for believing in our mission, embracing change, and continuing to light the way forward—together. 💙✨

Love❤️ Principal Amber Garrett

"Where Dragons Thrive, Blazing We Rise!" 🐉🔥

Office- 972-794-8409

amgarrett@dallasisd.org

Dear Dealey Parents and Families,

We hope this message finds you well and staying safe during the recent inclement weather ❄️.

Due to our campus closure, Parent Conferences originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026, have been canceled.

📌 New Parent Conference Date:
🗓 Tuesday, February 3, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Dealey Montessori & International Academy

If you already had a conference scheduled, your child’s teacher will follow up with you to confirm or reschedule your conference time as needed.

🧪 Magnet Testing Note:
Some teachers will be administering magnet testing that evening. Families of students in those classrooms may receive individualized conference scheduling to best support both testing and family meetings.

Thank you for your understanding, flexibility, and continued partnership as we work together to support our students. We look forward to connecting with you on February 3 and appreciate your ongoing support of our Dealey community 💙🐉.

Warm regards,
Amber T. Garrett
Principal
Dealey Montessori & International Academy 🐉✨

Dear Parents and Guardians,

To help us keep our school community healthy and safe, we kindly ask that you notify the campus clinic if your child has been diagnosed with a communicable illness, such as influenza (flu), COVID-19, or other potentially serious respiratory viruses.

This information is used solely for health surveillance purposes to monitor illness trends, respond appropriately, and help prevent the spread of infection within our school and community.

Please be assured that all personal health information shared and reported to the health department is kept strictly confidential, in accordance with privacy and public health regulations.

If your child is diagnosed with a communicable illness, please contact me as soon as possible by email at krcaldwell@dallasisd.org or by phone at (972) 794-8418.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us protect the health of our students, staff, and families.

Sincerely,

Kristen Caldwell, RN, BSN
Campus Nurse
Dealey Montessori & International Academy
(972) 794-8418

This semester, Mrs. Herman will continue the PTA Veggie Stars but only for Prek- 5th graders.

Event Name: Veggie Star Lunch Program

Event Date/Times: 1/26, 2/27, 3/11, 4,20, 5,18- All 10:30am- 12:15pm

Event location: Cafeteria

Flyer: Attached

If applicable, highlights of what will be happening at the event:

Who is invited to come (parents, students, community): Parents can volunteer at students lunch to “catch” students eating veggies, they will put the children’s name on raffle tickets. One winner will be drawn per cohort (prek/k, 1-3, 4-5, 6-8)

Volunteer opportunities and who to contact/how to sign up. 3 parents can volunteer per shift, there are 2 shifts and they can sign up on the signup genius link.

We are opening a new session of Cooking on Thursdays that has remaining spots, so please keep that in the newsletters (not middle school). Registration here.

Please answer all of the questions for entry into the group. We will verify student id numbers and parent identity. You may leave the teacher name as "n/a" at this time. Thanks!

About Us

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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