Category: Month: April 2021
Children learn to read and write in both languages Where can a three- or four-year-old learn to read and write in English and Spanish – all while having lots of fun? The Arlington ISD’s bilingual pre-K program, offered at 23 elementary schools. Register today for bilingual or any one of our pre-K programs. “In Arlington…
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Playgrounds funded by 2019 Bond The dark ominous clouds and gusty winds couldn’t dampen the students’ enthusiasm Wednesday morning as they filed outside. Their face masks failed to hide the anticipation in their eyes or their excited chatter. A teacher rolled out a speaker blaring music that did match the mood … “I’m walking on…
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Full scholarships for pre-K 4 students There are already several ways for students to qualify for free pre-K in the Arlington ISD. That list is growing for the 2021-22 school year as the Arlington ISD will offer scholarships to families who don’t otherwise qualify for free 4-year-old pre-K. “This is a big initiative for us,” said Arlington ISD superintendent Dr.…
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Play fosters curiosity and exploration Lots of playtime probably isn’t what comes to mind when you think about going to school. But for Arlington ISD’s pre-K students, purposeful play is a big part of every day. “Sometimes, when people hear the word play, they think it’s a bad word, that students are unsupervised, running around,…
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‘It was surreal’ Dunn Elementary fifth-grade teacher Audrey Simmons had a great story to tell her students when classes resumed at Dunn Tuesday morning. Simmons was supposed to be on the field for Monday’s Texas Rangers home opener representing teachers as frontline workers. But when the original plan for the ceremonial first pitch changed Monday…
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Pre-K registration open now Arlington ISD’s pre-K teachers are excited about next school year! There are lots of reasons for their excitement, but one of them is that pre-K for four-year-olds in the Arlington ISD went from half-day to full-day last year for the first time. Full-day pre-K is a game changer for the district’s…
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Hale Elementary teacher comes home to teach Lacy Gregory wasn’t even sure she wanted to be a teacher when she was deciding on a career. Now she can’t imagine doing anything else. “I always say that teaching found me,” Gregory said. “I was actually interested in a career in school counseling. I got a job…
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