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Back to School - Waterview
Back to School - Waterview
Back to School 2026-2027!
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Welcome back, TIGRES, to the Year of Senegal! We’re thrilled to welcome all TIGRES back to campus for an exciting new school year. At DIS, we take pride in being part of your educational journey, and we’re honored that your family has chosen to make our community your home. |
This year is filled with incredible opportunities for growth—academically, socially, and culturally. To help make your transition back to campus smooth, we’ve compiled important information in these pages. Be sure to check your student’s orientation events so we can welcome you properly and kick off a fantastic year together! |
Important Dates
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Campus Hours
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Student Orientation
5th Grade
August 20, 2026
- 5:00 pm - CM2 Families enter through the front entrance and check-in in the lobby. Then meet and greet one another after summer and visit tables in the MPR.
- 5:30 pm - 5th Grade Welcome Presentation
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Students and parents all go to their homerooms for “Meet the Homeroom Teacher”, carpool tags, and important information.
Middle School
August 21, 2026
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1:00 pm - Middle School Families enter through the front door and check-in in the lobby. Then meet and greet one another after summer, and visit tables in the MPR.
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1:30 pm - Middle School Welcome Presentation
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2:00 pm - Middle School Families go to their assigned rooms for “Meet your Advisor” to receive important information, locker assignments, carpool tags, etc.
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3:00 pm - Middle School Orientation ends
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3:15 pm - Middle School Athletics Orientation (MPR)
High School
August 21, 2026
- 9:00 AM - Senior Parking Spot Painting
- 3:45 pm - High School Families gather in MPR- meet and greet after summer and visit tables.
- 4:00 pm - High School Welcome Presentation
- 4:30 pm - High School Families go to their assigned rooms for “Meet your Advisor” to receive important information, locker assignments, carpool tags, etc.
- 5:30 pm - High School Orientation Ends
- 5:45 pm - High School Athletics Orientation (MPR)
First Day of School
Monday, August 24, 2026
- 7:30 am: Campus opens and students can start arriving on campus.
- 8:15 am: Students will go to their advisory room, checking their schedules and materials during the first hour of the school day.
- 9:25 am: Welcome Assembly in the MPR, where our Head of School, Mr. Jacques Weber, will address students, staff and faculty.
The rest of the day will follow the regular schedule with Carpool as usual.
Morning & Afternoon Snacks
DIS is a nut-free campus. Snacks are provided by parents, and students may also purchase snacks from the Snack Cart in the MPR during breaks.
Lunch
Lunches are included in the cost of tuition and there are gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options for students.
Please install the "Taste of Sage" app to your phone. Dallas International School is listed under the 75252 zip code. The app gives parents access to the menu options and allows them to communicate directly with the Sage team.
Lunches are served fresh daily at both campuses. Please note that Dallas International School is a nut-free school.
School Supplies
5th Grade supplies are provided by the school. Students from 6th through 12th grade will need to purchase their classroom supplies according to the Waterview Supplies List. The lists can be found below:
Gym Attire Policy
Students in grades 5 through 12 will need to come to school in their PHE clothes on PHE scheduled days, when PHE class is offered at the start of the day. Waterview campus offers PHE to students one day per week.
PHE clothes can be purchased online through Tommy Hilfiger.
Students will need to change into their uniforms following PHE class in the changing rooms at the MPR.
Athletic Forms
- Medical History Form
- Cardiac Arrest Form
- Concussion Form
- Physical Form
- 2026-2027 Athletic Program Guide
Carpool
There is one carpool line on Waterview in the covered parking garage on the west side of the campus. Parents remain in their vehicles and the students are called to the cars by the student affairs team. Please drive into the parking garage on the left hand side of the road, then follow the line around to the MPR entrance.
DIS is partering with GoKid to offer an opportunity to set up and manage carpool arrangements with other DIS families in your area.
More information to come on this exciting new free-to-parents initiative.
Afterschool Activities & Aftercare
Registration for After School Activities will begin in early August via the Blackbaud Tuition Management platform. There will also be a sign up table at Student Orientation in the MPR.
Emergency Text System
DIS will begin using Orah, a new communication system at the start of the school year. All families will be automatically enrolled in the Emergency Text Messaging System.
Please make sure that all parent and guardian contact information in MyDIS is up to date so you can receive all school communications and notifications.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held twice a year, the week of November 6, 2026, and April 2, 2027.
Parents are welcome to schedule a meeting with the teachers outside of these times as well. Further information will be sent closer to the time along with the Pick-A-Time sign-up.
Please note that on November 6 and April 2 there will be no classes in order to allow the teachers more time to meet with the parents during the school day.
Back to School Nights
During Back to School Nights, parents will have the opportunity to meet the grade level teachers and discuss class organization, curriculum and pedagogy.
The Waterview Back to School Nights are scheduled for 6pm on the following dates:
- September 8, 2026 for 5th grade and Middle School
- September 10, 2026 for High School.