Pre-Kindergarten
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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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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Get help with registration at Signing Day Don’t forget today is Pre-K and Kindergarten Signing Day! There’s no bigger deal than starting pre-K or kindergarten! That’s why Arlington ISD is hosting its first Pre-K/Kinder Signing Day this evening from 5-7 p.m. at your child’s school. Your child is starting a new, exciting chapter in their…
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Peach Elementary students get first look at outdoor equipment Last September the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation awarded the Arlington ISD Education Foundation with a $100,000 grant for the district to use for pre-K students. Monday morning that grant money was in action as pre-K students at Peach Elementary got their first look at the new…
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Outdoor learning offers lots of benefits For pre-K students in the Arlington ISD, the great outdoors is an extension of their classroom. These 3- and 4-year-olds are taking advantage of the perfect Texas fall weather, using parachutes, exercise mats and more to learn outside of the classroom. And they’re having a lot of fun while…
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Education Foundation wins big with Texas Rangers The Arlington ISD Education Foundation and the Arlington ISD came out big winners thanks to the Texas Rangers Friday even before a pitch was thrown at Globe Life Field. The education foundation was the recipient of a $100,000 grant as part of the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation’s Legacy…
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Now that pre-K teachers and students have settled into their classrooms, the fun can begin! What’s on their agenda? Science, technology, engineering and math – or in one word, STEM! Arlington ISD is taking its best-in-class pre-K to a whole new level this year by incorporating STEM into the pre-K 4 curriculum. But parents, don’t…
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Pre-K starts Monday This Monday your baby starts pre-K. Chances are, you’re more anxious about the first day of pre-K than your 3- or 4-year-old. We could tell you not to worry, but this is your child. Let’s not kid. You’re bound to be at least a little nervous. However, we can tell you that…
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It’s always fun with pre-K If it’s pre-K, it’s fun. Even if it’s an all-day pre-K teacher training conference. “Buenos dias, aloha, good morning!” shouted Dr. Gilberto D. Soto, the keynote speaker, to the cafeteria full of Arlington ISD pre-K teachers. Yes, aloha. The McNutt Elementary School cafeteria had been transformed into a Hawaiian luau.…
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There are just ten days left until the first day of pre-K! And no one is more excited to start the new year than the pre-K teachers. They’ve been in training recently to get ready for pre-K’s exciting new curriculum, and now they’re getting their rooms ready. Here’s what a few of them had to…
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