My Arlington ISD Parent Newsletter for November 2025

Welcome to November, the holiday season is right around the corner.

Arlington ISD Families,

We have worked with our community partners to gather a list of local organizations providing food resources to Arlington ISD families. This is a live website that will update automatically.

It's already time to start thinking about the experience your student will have in Arlington ISD next school year.  There are several parent information meetings coming up that highlight the free programs your student has access to next year. The district is already planning next year's academic calendar. Click the image below to share your input.

Important Dates & Events

Apply Now For Arlington ISD Specialized Programs

Applications are now open for the many specialized programs in Arlington ISD. These are exclusive student opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. From dual language and fine arts to STEM and leadership, Arlington ISD has the right program for every student.

You can attend a parent information meeting, learn more and apply below.

Learn More and Apply Now

Transfer Window Opens Nov. 20

Arlington ISD’s transfer window opens Nov. 20 through Dec. 4. This is when families already in Arlington ISD can apply to transfer to a different school, or families from outside the district can apply to transfer into an Arlington ISD school.

Learn More About Transfers

Text (SMS) Messaging Update

Arlington ISD’s mass communication system, Finalsite, has changed their text messaging short code. 

  • Emergency text messages will now come from 53291
  • General/outreach messages will come from 97178

This change allows Finalsite to maintain message deliverability while returning to the familiar setup of separate numbers for emergency and general messages. Please save both numbers in your contacts so you can quickly recognize messages from our schools.

What's Your Big Idea?

The annual entrepreneurship contest sponsored by the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce inspires students to get creative and come up with big ideas.

ENTRIES ARE DUE NOVEMBER 5.

Learn More and Submit Your Student's Entry

Community Resources Email

Sign Up Here to receive emails twice a month with information on food bank distributions.

Do you need food assistance now? See our Food Resources Flyer.

High School Marching Bands

Marching Bands at the Veterans Day Parade

Come honor our veterans and cheer on all six bands as they march with drill teams and cheerleaders in the Texas Veterans Day Parade in Arlington’s Entertainment District on Nov. 11, starting at 5 p.m.

All six of Arlington ISD’s high school marching bands earned top honors and advanced to Area contests – a feat achieved only five times since 2004! It’s just another example of Arlington ISD’s superior fine arts programs.

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Arlington ISD in the News

Check out Spectrum News’ visit to the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center showcasing how our career and technical education programs are meeting workforce needs.

Arlington ISD Facilities Job Fair

If you’re looking for a stable, rewarding career where your work truly matters, come to Arlington ISD’s Facility Services Job Fair on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 5-7 p.m. at the Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center. You could walk away with a new job that same evening.

REGISTER NOW

New Resource for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Finding support within our community related to homelessness is only a call or click away! If you or someone you know with school-aged children is experiencing homelessness, help is just around the corner.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has launched a new resource to support the continuous enrollment of students.

Visit https://tehcy.tea.texas.gov/ for all of your needs.

Join Your School's PTA

You can join your school’s PTA anytime at www.joinpta.org, or join multiple PTAs at once through Council Packages.

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