Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-K and kinder registration support June 5-27 and July 8-18 It’s time to get your little one registered for pre-K or kindergarten! School starts in just about two months on Aug. 14. If you would like in-person help with registration or have questions about Arlington ISD’s best-in-class pre-K, come visit us at Kooken Educational Center…
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Join the Kooken family It’s all about little learners at Kooken Educational Center. In fact, Kooken is the only school in the Arlington ISD dedicated exclusively to only one grade level – pre-K for 3-year-olds. But that’s not the only thing that makes Kooken so special. “What makes Kooken special is our ability to serve,…
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Pre-K classrooms designed for little learners Everything in Arlington ISD’s pre-K program is strategic – designed to inspire learning. That’s why every detail in pre-K classrooms was intentionally designed to launch our littlest learners on a lifelong journey of exploration and learning. “In Arlington ISD, we strive to create a magical learning experience for all…
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Pre-K students ready for the next step Donovan was ready. When his teacher called his name, he bounded up the steps and strutted across the stage with man-sized strides and giant arm swings. Decked out in a sharp red polo and khaki pants, Donovan collected his pre-K diploma, found his spot on stage and flashed…
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Go outside, have fun and learn Dr. Jackeline Orsini, Arlington ISD’s director of early childhood learning, has a message for pre-K and kindergarten students – and really every child. “Go outside!” It’s spring, and that means it’s time to go outside and play! “Research has shown that children who play outdoors regularly are happier, healthier…
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STEM in pre-K is about exploration In Arlington ISD’s pre-K, 4-year-olds are real scientists. “They especially like it when they wear safety goggles,” said Viki Miller, a pre-K teacher at Dunn Elementary. “They really feel like scientists then.” They feel like it because it’s true. Two years ago Arlington ISD introduced a new innovative pre-K…
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It all starts with 3-year-olds How about a little game of True or False? In Arlington ISD, pre-K begins at four to prepare kiddos for life-long learning. False! Arlington ISD is a step ahead when it comes to preparing your little learner for the future, and it all begins at 3-years-old. Age three is pivotal…
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Kids dress in fairytale costumes “It was beautiful,” Princess Aurora said. That’s not usually how the Arlington ISD’s Professional Development Center is described. But Sleeping Beauty – also known as Dr. Jackeline Orsini, Arlington ISD director of early childhood learning – was right. It was magical for dozens of pre-K and kindergarten-age children. Arlington ISD’s…
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Fun leads to learning in pre-k 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…
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This fairytale is real Once upon a time in a land far away … Actually, the time is next Monday, April 22, from 5-7 p.m. And it’s not so far away – it’ll be at the Arlington ISD Professional Development Center. But it will be magical and a very special time with your little ones.…
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