Official @dallasschools RLA department Twitter. We highlight the role of literacy, share PD opportunities, and the most recent literacy research. #dallasreads
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May 14
Get ready! Our annual Read for Me summer kick-off is just weeks away! โ๏ธ๐Weโre giving away FREE books for students at all 5 of our library locations. Don't miss out on your summer favorites!
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@DallasReads retweeted
Major congrats to Yasmeen Harris-Youngblood (@HexterElem)โthe 2026 @ScrippsBee Educator of the Year! ๐ A true champion for @DallasISD literacy and student success. Way to go! ๐๐bit.ly/4ep6zsV
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@DallasReads retweeted
Mar 28
Congratulations to all of our students who competed in Dallas ISDโs 8th annual Poetry Slam! Thank you to the Parrish Foundation for being a strong partner and giving back to our community in a real way.
Fifth grade students recited original poetry works using the theme โElevate Rising Voicesโ. Our students are amazing! ๐๐ฝ
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Mar 27
Today is the day! Itโs Poetry Slam Day! We canโt wait to celebrate all of our campus finalists tonight and hear original poems from our top 1o finalists. Who will be the scholarship winners of tonightโs slam?
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Mar 24
It's Poetry Slam Week! 5th grade students from over 30 Dallas ISD schools will compete for a chance to win up to $5000 in scholarship money! We hope to see you there!
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Mar 13
Delivering swag bags to our Poetry Slam campus coordinators this week! Thank you for all the work you did with your students and congrats to our campus finalists.
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@DallasReads retweeted
Day 2 of Middle School RLA PD! ๐ Teaming with Early Learning to bridge the Science of Reading across grades. Strong Tier 1 & 2 support is the goal for our readers! @DallasReads @Dallasacademics @DrElenaSHill #ScienceOfReading #RLA #TieredInstruction
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Jan 22
Vocab is our daily language! ๐ฃ๏ธ 1st graders are diving into habitats like deserts & savannas. Weโre prompting students to use precise terms to build mastery ๐ต๐ณโจ @DrElenaSHill
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Jan 20
โ๏ธ The 3rd Annual PreK Conference is almost here! Join us for a full day of adventure as we explore instructional strategies that empower you to become the pilot of your own classroom. Scan the QR code to register!
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Jan 16
๐ Calling Grades 4โ8! Honor "Queen of the Sky" Bessie Coleman in the 2026 BHM Essay Contest! โ๏ธ
๐๏ธ Feb 20-21 @ 10AM ๐ National Aviation Education Center
๐ Contest: bit.ly/45egnR0
๐๏ธ Event: flynaec.org/event/bhm26/
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Jan 15
Huge thanks to our community partners for making this yearโs Dallas ISD District Spelling Bee so special! ๐๐
Weโre grateful to The Gene & Jerry Jones Foundation, @innoutburger, @raisingcanes, and @fwssr for celebrating our spellers! ๐
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Jan 14
Congrats to our 2026 district spelling stars! ๐๐
1st: Alex Blaydes (Sudie TAG) 2nd: Rocio Montano OโHallaron (Solar Prep)
We are so proud of all our participants! Both winners now move on to the Dallas County Spelling Bee! ๐๐
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@DallasReads retweeted
Jan 14
The District Spelling Bee finals are underway! ๐ Stay tuned to find out our 1st place winner and runner-up who will advance to the Regional Bee!
@DrElenaSHill @DallasReads
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Jan 14
Incredibly proud of our 16 finalists competing in the District Spelling Bee today! ๐โจ We are cheering you on as we crown our top two spellers to represent us at Regions. Good luck to these word wizards! ๐๐
@DrElenaSHill
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Jan 12
Registration is happening now for the 9th annual Dallas ISD Poetry Slam brought to you by the RLA department and the Roland Parrish Foundation. This competition is for all 5th grade students! See flyer below for details.
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Jan 6
Buzzing with excitement for our District Spelling Bee! ๐ Jan 7-8, students from 138 campuses will showcase their incredible preparation and literacy skills. So proud of these scholars and their hard work! โจ @Dallasacademics @DrElenaSHill
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11 Nov 2025
We are excited to spend our day with middle school teachers!
11 Nov 2025
Day 1 of Middle School Reading Support is underway and the energy is HIGH! ๐ Great turnout for a focused day of learning and growth. Excited to empower our adolescent readers! ๐
@DrElenaSHill @DallasReads
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10 Nov 2025
Great day of collaboration with library media services teaching them how to support students and teachers using our PACE active reading strategy.
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6 Nov 2025
This essential PD is a fantastic opportunity to close reading gaps and boost student growth! Register by November 7th!
6 Nov 2025
Calling all Middle School Reading Teachers! ๐
ELEVATE your instruction with our 2-day Middle School Reading PD! Register in Cornerstone by Nov. 7th to secure your spot and sub. Visit Curriculum Central's RLA page for details.
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7 Aug 2025
Stepping into a new school year and โbuilding a legacyโ one student at a time! Our RLA team is ready to rise to the occasion. #backtoschool #legacy
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