Academics
It has been said that to become an expert, a person must practice their craft for approximately 10,000 hours. While some may learn a bit faster and some may take a bit longer, this number seems to be the average and equated to about 90 minutes a day for 20 years. Consider how routine this…
Arlington ISD students have the opportunity to take college entrance tests at no cost during the school day next month. All Arlington ISD seniors take the ACT Oct. 5. Seventh-grade AVID students and all eighth graders take the PSAT 8/9 test Oct. 13. All 10th and 11th graders as well as ninth-grade AVID students take…
What a year this has been! We have all been challenged in ways we could have never anticipated. We have had to stretch ourselves and refine our craft with such urgency that the pace at times felt daunting. We have worked to support students and their families as they navigated family hardships all while trying…
Arlington ISD’s pre-K started yesterday, but the fun is just getting started. If you haven’t enrolled your child yet, that’s ok. It’s not too late! Just go to aisd.net/prek to learn all about our outstanding pre-K programs and to start registration. Pre-K Options With many pre-K program options, we have the right class for your…
Arlington ISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos spent his first day of school like he always does, traveling across the district to visit students and staff members. On Monday, he also found out some important news from a second-grade student at Thornton Elementary. “I don’t want to go to high school,” she said. “It’s not like…
For many parents, deciding whether or not to send your child to pre-K is tough. It’s hard to send your baby off to school for the first time. But as hard as it might be, pre-K is the right choice, especially in Arlington ISD. “Research demonstrates that high-quality preschool education can substantially increase children’s chances…
If there is one group of people that is enthusiastic about the start of the school year, it’s Arlington ISD pre-K teachers. Hundreds of teachers carpooled to the Athletics Complex for a baseball-themed “Hello Pre-K” drive-thru event Friday to gear up for the first day of school. The early childhood learning department hosted the drive-thru…
Wimbish World Language Academy may be located in Arlington, but elementary students are being transported to different countries around the world through the multicultural curriculum. Wimbish is setting itself apart by creating a one-of-a-kind learning environment for children starting as early as pre-K. That multicultural curriculum extended beyond the school year into Summer Learning. Wimbish…
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to train for a half marathon. The idea of running 13.1 miles straight was a bit daunting to imagine. I had never run long distances in the past and the longest distance I could remember running was in the eighth grade for PE and that was just a…
Pre-K registration has never been so fun! Come to Arlington ISD’s Pre-K Palooza next week to register your three or four-year old for pre-K and have lots of fun together! Here’s what you need to know: WHEN July 20 – July 22 Tuesday, July 20: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 21: 9 a.m.…