Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-K and kindergarten teachers unite Arlington ISD’s pre-K and kindergarten teachers are ready to rock and roll. With the start of the new school year just days away, they gathered together this week for a conference full of professional learning and motivation to ensure a great beginning to the new school year. But this conference…
Be prepared for the first day Sending your littlest learner to the first day of school is a milestone like no other. Whether it’s their first day in pre-K or they’re starting kindergarten, sending your baby off can seem scary and unpredictable. But you and your child are in good hands in the Arlington ISD.…
New curriculum launched last year Arlington ISD’s pre-K program didn’t have to start over. The district already had a great pre-K curriculum. But the district’s early childhood learning department doesn’t settle for best. A pioneer in education for the littlest learners, Arlington ISD’s pre-K team is always searching for the most effective ways to teach…
Pre-K students love wearing safety goggles In Arlington ISD’s pre-K, 4-year-olds are real scientists. “They especially like it when they wear safety goggles,” said Vicky Miller, a pre-K teacher at Dunn Elementary. “They really feel like scientists then.” They feel like it because it’s true. Last year, Arlington ISD introduced a new innovative pre-K 4…
Free backpacks and fun “I’m nervous, Mommy,” whispered a 4-year-old girl getting ready to start pre-K at Ashworth Elementary School. She was standing in line with her mother at Arlington ISD’s annual Pre-K Palooza waiting for assistance with pre-K registration. The Palooza’s free backpacks, free books, dance music and fun games hadn’t convinced her yet…
Don’t forget tomorrow is Pre-K Palooza! Join us tomorrow for Arlington ISD’s Pre-K Palooza to register your 3- or 4-year old for pre-K or your new kindergartener and have lots of fun together! Kids will have a great time and you’ll receive in-person registration assistance and resources from community partners. Sign up for Pre-K Palooza…
Pre-K Palooza makes registration fun! Join us next week for Arlington ISD’s Pre-K Palooza to register your 3- or 4-year old for pre-K or your new kindergartener and have lots of fun together! Kids will have a great time and you’ll receive in-person registration assistance and resources from community partners. Sign up for Pre-K Palooza…
Universal pre-K welcomes all 4-year-olds When Berry Elementary School’s pre-K 4 students made their way across the graduation stage last month, it marked the end of the first year of universal pre-K in Arlington ISD. “In Arlington ISD we believe that each child deserves access to high-quality education,” said Dr. Jackeline Orsini, Arlington ISD director…
Crystal Apple Awards Child Care Associates honored several Arlington ISD pre-K 3 teachers this month with Crystal Apple Awards. The Crystal Apple Award is CCA’s equivalent to the teacher of the year. CCA is one of the largest child development nonprofits in North Texas and has served more than half a million young children in…
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, make connections and design…