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Charlie’s Lemonade Stand Being sick is never fun, but it’s especially not fun on the day your class is making lemonade. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened to Webb Elementary first grader Charlie Vassar. Life gave him lemons, but luckily with his mom by his side, she made him lemonade at home. Charlie enjoyed that lemonade…
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Demolition Days are here Demolition at Webb Elementary is officially underway. To be clear, that’s the old Webb that is getting torn down. Not the brand-new Webb that just opened in January. The old Webb was built in 1960 as Nichols Junior High and became Webb Elementary in 1993 after Nichols moved north of I-30…
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Trustees receive legislative update Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on April 20, 2023, is in the books. This meeting had a lot of items on the agenda and here are a few of the highlights. The district’s finances are always an important part of each meeting. First, trustees approved the budget amendment, which updated…
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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. The key word is purposeful. The play is incorporated into the curriculum and is designed to foster curiosity and encourage learning in the district’s…
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All Aboard for fun! Can registering for school actually be fun? Yes! It is if you’re going into pre-K or kindergarten in the Arlington ISD and come to the All Aboard! registration event this Saturday. The event at McNutt Elementary, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, is open to any family…
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Registration for the 2023-2024 school year opens tomorrow It’s already time to start looking ahead to the 2023-24 school year, and you can take a big first step starting tomorrow. Registration for all grades for the fall opens at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. You can register here. Registering now allows you to check a big…
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Start off on the right track with Arlington ISD Kindergarten Fun is the name of the game in Arlington ISD’s kindergarten. But it’s a very specific, strategic kind of fun that inspires learning. Kindergarten students get a full day of excitement with lots of fun activities all aligned to a very strong curriculum. Get a…
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Kick off summer at Father FEST It’s hard to believe, but school gets out next month! Summer will be here before you know it, and here’s a great way to kick it off. Mark your calendars for Father FEST 2023 on May 20. It’s from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arlington ISD Athletics…
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Thank you, librarians April is School Library Month, and the Arlington ISD wants to highlight its outstanding librarians at every school. BOOKS PLUS If you think Arlington ISD’s school librarians just check out books, think again. In fact, they are teachers with wide-ranging roles who impact literally every single student on campus. They serve as…
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What is pre-K really like? What is a day in Arlington ISD pre-K like? “It’s fun learning,” said Jennifer Pettiford, McNutt Elementary School pre-K teacher. “When they come to a pre-K class, they’re going to be doing interactive learning. That means hands-on.” You can read about it, but you really have to see it. Check…
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