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May 26, 2022 As I stated yesterday, we are all deeply saddened concerning the senseless loss of life in Uvalde, Texas. Again, our collective thoughts and prayers are with our fellow Texans who experienced such a horrible tragedy.  Schools should be safe havens in our communities; a place where our students and educators collaborate, grow, and learn. And because it needs to be repeated:  keeping our students safe is our top priority.  Therefore, Cityscape Schools will have an increased security presence at both campuses for the remainder of the school year with off-duty Dallas police officers patrolling inside and outside the buildings intermittently throughout the school day.  I know our Cityscape family stands united in protecting our children as best we can from such senseless violence. May 25, 2022 As soon as I saw the heartbreaking news begin to unfold yesterday from Uvalde, Texas, my heart broke for that school district and community as the unimaginable became a sad reality. It has taken a little bit of time for me to be able to gather my thoughts and reach out to each of you to discuss this tragedy and what it means for us at Cityscape Schools. First and foremost, I want to emphasize that Cityscape joins with all school districts across our state and nation in extending sincere condolences to all those affected by these catastrophic events. Clearly, the effects of such an occurrence will be felt right here at home and many may feel a heightened concern about school safety within the Cityscape community. The school counselor and administrators stand ready to respond to the needs of students, parents and staff. If your child needs support processing what…

Cityscape Schools is now recruiting teachers for the 2022-2023 school year 🗓 May 26th🕔 4:30pm - 6:30pm📍 Cityscape Schools District Office🗺 630 Texas Street Dallas, Texas 75204 Register now to apply and schedule your interview: https://bit.ly/3csrr3 If you are unable to attend the job fair but are interested in employment, please visit our careers page to apply: www.cityscapeschools.org/careers We look forward to meeting you! CONTACTHuman Resourcescareers@cityscapeschools.org(972) 930 -5770

Cityscape Schools congratulates our first two recipients of the Teacher Incentive Allotment designations and looks forward to more teachers being recognized next year.   Ms. Kimberly Novoa – Buckner Preparatory – Exemplary designation     Ms. Gabriela Espinosa – East Grand Preparatory – Recognized designation   About the Teacher Incentive Allotment  On June 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 3 (HB3), which was signed into law by Governor Abbott, establishing the optional Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program. TIA is a Texas Education Agency program, “dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and retaining highly effective teachers in all schools, with particular emphasis on high-needs and rural schools” (Texas Education Agency, 2019).    Why TIA?  Because of its positive impact on both recruitment and retention of high-performing teachers. Two goals of the TIA are to provide incentive pay to highly effective teachers and to attract and retain effective teachers, especially in rural and high-poverty level schools.     In the fall of 2019, superintendent Leonard Brannon formed an exploratory committee to study a new program from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) titled, the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA). After the exploratory committee’s approval to proceed, Mr. Brannon invited the members of the committee to present their findings to the district’s board of directors in January 2020. The board unanimously approved the district to develop an official teacher incentive program and make an application with TEA at the appropriate time.     In the summer of 2020, the district was accepted into the TIA program (Cohort C) and began collecting data to be analyzed in the summer of 2021.  After data was analyzed (fall of 2021), the district submitted two teachers to be designated as one of the three TIA designations: …

Parent and Guardians,We invite you to watch the recording of the Parents' Townhall with important announcements for the Early Childhood Center opening on March 21sthttps://youtu.be/zgbM4RJi_bM Follow us on Facebook for important announcements:https://linktr.ee/CityscapeSchools

The National Junior Honor Society chapter of East Grand Preparatory Academy is a duly chartered and affiliated chapter of this prestigious national organization. Membership is open to those students who meet the required standards in five areas of evaluation: scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Students are selected for membership by majority vote of a five-member principal-appointed faculty council, which bestows this honor upon qualified students on behalf of the faculty of our school each year. Students in grades 6 and 7 are eligible for membership. Each spring those students who meet this criterion are invited to complete a Candidate Form that provides the faculty council with information regarding the candidate’s leadership and service.   The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) was established in 1929, to create an organization that would recognize and encourage academic achievement while also developing other essential characteristics to build productive, lifelong learners.  Membership in NJHS is both an honor and a commitment.  More than just an honor roll, NJHS serve to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character and Citizenship. Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in activities of the NHS and NJHS. NJHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. Territories, and Canada. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service. Qualifications to become an NJHS Member Sixth or seventh grader Must have a 3.5 at the time of application Demonstrate excellent citizenship and characterAn application must be completed and returned by the due dateNames of those eligible are given…

December 15 Townhall Meeting Reunión del 15 de diciembre https://youtu.be/gDnI0uOjIFE Parent and Guardians,We invite you to see the recording of the Parents' Townhall on Wednesday, December 8. https://youtu.be/-Ry2lyiWWMU Follow us on Facebook for important announcements:https://linktr.ee/CityscapeSchools

DONATE Hello Cityscape Guardians/Parents,  Tomorrow, September 23, 2021, Cityscape Schools is partnering with Communities Foundation of Texas’ for the 13th Annual NTX Giving Day, an online giving extravaganza for the whole region. This fundraiser is to help build our new Early Childhood Center – the only of its kind in the Dallas area! We will serve our Preschool Students in a one-of-a-kind center designed for their learning.  In the past years, NTX Giving Day has allowed non-profit organizations to raise over $58.8 million. Every donation will go into building a new learning center for our future leaders and we invite you to join the movement and help us reach our goal of $10,000 on September 23. Here’s how you can help:  1. Spread the word!  Spread the word to your friends and loved ones about Cityscape and NTX Giving Day! Don’t forget to tag  @eastgrandprep and #NTxGivingDay if you’re posting online! Encourage your friends and family to get up and give as well! Communities Foundation of Texas is even offering a prize for the social media post that’s shared the most!  2. FUNdraise!  You can create your own FUNdraising page for Cityscape and help us reach our goal, by sharing your personal story. Creating a page is easy. Just visit our North Texas Giving Day profile and click FUNdraise to start.   https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/cityscape-schools 3. Follow us!  Follow the social media accounts facebook.com/eastgrandprep and facebook.com/NorthTexasGivingDay to stay up to date on NTX Giving Day!  Yours in service,

The Golden Apple Award is for… Collin Nugent! 🏆🍎👏 Collin Nugent, who is the network administrator for Cityscape Schools, has gone above and beyond expectations while servicing our school district this past year. His patience, kindness, empathy, and critical thinking are all attributes he displays daily that make us grateful he is part of our Cityscape family! The Golden Apple Award is a Cityscape Schools award presented at both the campus and district levels FROM collaborators TO collaborators who go "above and beyond" the duties of their job description. It is the responsibility of the current recipient to choose who receives the subsequent award and the new winner is announced in front of their respective faculty and/or staff. Congratulations!!!! 👏👏👏