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Spring Final Exam Schedule May 22nd & 23rd
May 22nd (B Day) Time 7th 7:35 – 8:30 am 8th 8:36 – 9:31 am 9th 9:37 – 10:32 am 10th 10:40 – 11:35 am May 23 (A Day) 1st 7:35 – 8:30 am 2nd 8:36 – 9:31 am 3rd 9:37 – 10:32 am 4th 10:40 – 11:35 am
Upcoming Arlington Public Library Events
Youth Poetry Contest- Entries accepted April 1 – 11 (open to all students in grades 2 – 12) Winners announced April 19th Zombie Prom April 12 6-8pm
CTC FAFSA Night 4/4/24 5:30-7:30
The Arlington Career and Technical Center is hosting a FAFSA night for parents and students to help fill out forms and answer any questions that you may have. Registration is encouraged, but not required, and the Clear Bag Policy will be enforced. When you arrive, park in the student parking lot which is on the backside…
TAFB Red Bus Thursday, March 28
The Tarrant Area Food Bank will be at Sam Houston with their Red Bus on Thursday, March 28th from 9am – 12pm. The mobile food pantry will be located near the loading docks by the cafeteria and parents will have access to stop by to access food items and get help with public health applications.
SHHS Final Exam Information:
• May 20 - Monday - B day
o Students attending class as the CTC, Ag Center, and CVPA will be taking their final exams
o CTC, Ag Center, and CVPA will run a regular schedule this day
• May 21 - Tuesday - A day
o Students attending class as the CTC, Ag Center, and CVPA will be taking their final exams
o CTC, Ag Center, and CVPA will run a regular schedule this day
• May 22 - Wednesday - B day
o Home campus final exams
o Students attending class as the CTC, Ag Center, and CVPA will remain at the home campus
o CTC, Ag Center, and CVPA teachers will push-in to the home campuses and meet CTC, Ag Center, and CVPA students at a designated location on campus and take attendance.
• May 23 - Thursday - A day
o Home campus final exams
o Students attending class as the CTC, Ag Center, and CVPA will remain at the home campus
o CTC, Ag Center, and CVPA teachers will push-in to the home campuses and meet CTC, Ag Center, and CVPA students at a designated location on campus and take attendance. ... See MoreSee Less
Dear Sam Houston Community,
I wanted to update you on the reason for the lockdown at 3:37 p.m. at Sam Houston High School. A suspect wanted by the Arlington Police Department ran across our property during a foot pursuit with APD. We immediately placed the school on lockdown to protect all students and staff who were still on campus more than a half hour after dismissal.
Once the pursuit was no longer on our property, we transitioned to a shelter at 3:47 p.m. We were able to lift the shelter at 4:40 p.m. and the students and staff who were still on campus were able to leave the school.
We know that a lockdown is scary for students, families and staff. As a reminder, all our staff are trained on what to do during a lockdown, and students participate in regular drills. Everyone on campus did an outstanding job following the protocols today. We know this doesn’t remove the fear, but it means they know what to do in an emergency.
When a lockdown happens, we ask families not to come to campus, and we want to share more about why we ask that of you.
Police are investigating and ask the public to stay away from the campus so they don’t impede their investigation.
The campus will not be accessible to anyone outside of the building during a lockdown.
Extra traffic in the area creates congestion, making it more difficult for emergency responders to operate.
During a lockdown, staff members won’t answer the phones because they are following proper lockdown protocols. With that said, we know you’re worried and we’ll do our best to keep you informed by email, text messages, the campus Facebook page, the Security Tracker and the Arlington ISD app. These will have the same information so you can choose which works best for you. We encourage you to visit our Safety Page to learn more about our response plans.
Our counseling team provided these five tips to help you talk to your children about the lockdown today:
Create a safe environment that allows children to express their feelings.
Encourage open communication where children can talk about their experiences and emotions.
Be a good listener without pressuring them to share more than they’re comfortable with.
Use honest, age-appropriate and simple language. Avoid unnecessary, overwhelming details, but be truthful in addressing their concerns.
Validate their emotions by letting them know it’s okay to feel a range of emotions and that their reactions are normal.
Maintain routine and stability, which can be reassuring for children.
We appreciate your patience today and thank you for working with us to keep all students and staff at Sam Houston safe.
Sincerely,
Juan Villarreal
Principal ... See MoreSee Less
The shelter has been lifted at Sam Houston HS. All students/staff safe. Normal school activities and dismissal are continuing. ... See MoreSee Less
Sam Houston HS is now on shelter. All students/staff on campus are safe. Please don't come to campus until shelter lifted. ... See MoreSee Less
Sam Houston HS is on lockdown. School has been dismissed. All students/staff on campus are locked down. ... See MoreSee Less
Parents and families, you are invited to an information session on Zoom about suicide prevention featuring Hope Squad founder Dr. Greg Hudnall on April 23 at 6 p.m.
Discussion points will include:
- Basic principles of mental health
- Why suicide occurs
- Warning signs
- Where you can go for help
- And more
Register in English at: cookcenter.info/Apr23AISD.
Register in Spanish at: cookcenter.info/Apr23AISDSp.
If you have any questions, call 682-867-7715.
Padres y familias, están invitados a una sesión informativa en Zoom sobre la prevención del suicidio con el Dr. Greg Hudnall, fundador de Hope Squad, el 23 de abril a las 6 p.m. Los puntos de discusión incluirán:
- Principios básicos de la salud mental
- ¿Por qué ocurre el suicidio?
- Señales de advertencia
- Dónde puedes acudir en busca de ayuda
- Y más
Regístrese en inglés en: cookcenter.info/Apr23AISD.
Regístrate en español en: cookcenter.info/Apr23AISDSp.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame al 682-867-7715. ... See MoreSee Less