January 15, 2021 Parents, We made it through another week of school. I hope that everyone was able to get acquainted with the new sync times from teachers. Lunch went off without a hitch, and it was great to see students together, socially distanced. In observance of Martin Luther King Junior Day, Monday, January 18,…

January 8, 2021 Hello parents and Happy New Year!!! First, let me apologies for breakdowns with Rapid ID this week. I know many students and parents were frustrated with not being able to login for the first day of the New Year. Again, our deepest apologies and hopefully the glitch has been fixed by our…

Happy New Year! May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements, and many new inspirations for your life. A New Year is like a blank book, and the pen is in the hands of our students. It is their chance to write successful stories for themselves. I am excited for the new year…

December 17, 2020 Hello parents, Our first semester has come to close. I’m so proud of the work that our teachers and students have done to adapt this school year. As 2020 comes to an end, I hope that you can reflect on all the challenges you have overcome and appreciate the bright spots that…

December 11, 2020 Hello parents, We are quickly approaching the end of the semester with less than a week to go. Thank you again for partnering with us in support of your child’s learning. Our partnership with you is vital to ensure your child has a successful school year. As we enter the final week…

December 4, 2020 Hello parents, It’s been a great week back after a restful Thanksgiving Break. Hard to believe that we have less than 2 weeks left before Winter Break. Progress reports are available in Parent Self-Serve today and are going home with in person students today and Thursday of next week (Depending when students…

November 20, 2020 Hello parents, We made it to Thanksgiving Break!!! In the spirit of the season, I would like to thank YOU. So many ups and downs of this year, but I knew I could count on understanding students and parents. Thank you for your support and help to make this the best year…

November 13, 2020 Hello parents, Despite it being Friday the 13th, it’s been a great week at AHS. We are getting into stretch time as we approach the end of the semester. It’s a great time to check your student’s averages for the semester. Remember students must receive a 70 for the semester to receive…

November 6, 2020 Hello, parents, Fall has arrived! The leaves are turning, and there is a chill in the air. Colts are moving toward the holiday season.  We have completed the first two 6-weeks. Reports cards for the 2nd Six Weeks will be distributed to in-person students on the following days: M-Z students: Friday, November…

October 30, 2020   Happy Halloween! This seems like one of the shortest and fastest 6-weeks in recent memory. The last day of the 6-weeks is today. Report cards will go home with face to face students on November 6 and November 9. Parents will still have access via Student Parent Self-Serve. Student or Parent…

October 23, 2020 Parents, Please see below for some important messages: Colts Owning Learning Together If you haven’t checked out our Colts Owning Learning Together expectations for teachers, students, and parents, please do so. This is a great resource for parents wanting to know what they can do to help their students and what students…

October 16, 2020 Parents, I hope you had a chance to read my message from Wednesday. We know we had some issues with links to our COLT document, so I want to make sure you have it again. Colts Owning Learning Together Just a reminder about what the COLT document, after listening to teachers, students,…

October 14, 2020 Hello, I first want to say thank you for all of your hard work as we adapt to our new normal. This thank you is for students, teachers, and parents alike. I know many parts of this have been difficult, but I am amazed by the resiliency of our students, parents, and…

Hello Parents, I know there are questions about what the schedule looks like for next week and beyond. I am releasing next week’s schedule with a very big caveat. This schedule is subject to change. If it does change, I will let you know using social media, emails, and this web page. As a reminder,…

October 2, 2020 Hello Parents, We wrapped up a great week of hybrid instruction. Were things perfect? No. Is there room for improvement? Always. But I must say I’m so proud of our faculty, staff, and students. To have students on the campus for the first time since March with new safety protocols, they did…

September 25, 2020 Hello Parents, I just wanted to give you a few updates as we get ready for those students who will be joining us for in- person instruction next week. Remember that students with last names A-L will be coming on Mondays and Tuesdays. Students with last names M-Z will be coming Wednesdays…

September 23, 2020 We are so excited to be coming back face-to-face this Monday, September 28th. Remember to this is a split calendar serving half of students face-to-face at a time. Use the calendar below to make sure you come on the correct day. TRADUCCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL DISPONIBLE: https://www.aisd.net/arlington-high-school/principal-weekly-message/2020/09/22/mensaje-de-la-directora-22-de-septiembre-de-2020/ September-October Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri…

September 18, 2020 Parents, We have been working hard on campus getting ready for hybrid instruction. We have put together an updated guidebook that you can view here. I strongly suggest you look at this with your child. It is long, but has a lot of valuable information. I have also put together a short…

September 11, 2020 Parents, Please make sure you have filled out the survey letting us know if you are coming back for hybrid learning starting on the 28th. We need this information as soon as possible to make sure we are prepared. Read the note below regarding In-Person Courses Available to Virtual Learners. TRADUCCIÓN EN…

September 4, 2020 Parents, Last night, our Board of Trustees approved a waiver that will allow the district to offer in-person instruction with safety protocols recommended by Tarrant County Public Health from Monday, Sept. 28 to Friday, Oct. 9 on a hybrid schedule (students will attend in-person instruction on certain days) for families who choose…

August 28, 2020 Hello Parents, Thanks to everyone who came to our virtual Open House on Monday. A few hiccups here and there, but I think it was a success. Also, thank you to everyone who sent me an email thanking our staff for putting together such a great event. Parents, if there is anything…

August 21, 2020 Hello Parents, We made it through our first week. A huge thanks to the students, faculty, staff, and parents who weathered a few bumps in the process to make the week a success. I’ve spoken to a few parents, students, and teachers and have heard a lot of positive things and a…

August 14, 2020 Hello Parents, What a week! Our team has been working tirelessly to get ready for the new school year. As a principal, I couldn’t be prouder. I know many of you still have questions pertaining to this year. As a reminder, a lot of your answers can be found in our Student…

August 12, 2020 Hello Parents, We are looking forward to starting the new school year. We know there are a lot of questions and uncertainties, but we want you to know we are here for you and your student. Again, I cannot stress to you enough that no question is too small, please reach out…

Welcome Back, Colts Family! This weekly message is a little different than most. I am going to add a link to a video message here.   Link to Dr. Dhalla’s Video Update. It will be the same information presented in this message, but I thought you might want a little more explanation on a couple of…

May 29, 2020 Parents, What an unimaginable end to the 2020 school year. Thank you to the students, parents, faculty, and staff that were able to pivot so well during these strange times. This would usually be my last message of the year, until we returned in the fall, but given the circumstances, I will…