Category: Student Life
Arlington ISD’s library media services department is running a bookmobile this summer and giving away free books! Check it out this Saturday, July 10, or Saturday, July 24, from noon – 2 p.m. You just have to be an Arlington ISD student in pre-K-12th grade. “One of the key factors in building literacy skills, vocabulary…
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All summer School may be out for the summer, but students who attend Arlington ISD’s Agriculture Science Center have their hands full year-round. And even without classes, every day is still busy. That’s because they have steers, lambs, goats, chickens, heifers, rabbits and more to take care of. Dedicated to the health and cleanliness of all the animals housed at the Ag Center, some students start their day at 6:30…
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It’s not every day a student gets to practice mathematical strategies huddled under a tent next to a roaring fire while still inside the classroom. Or have the principal show up to school in a Camp Life T-shirt, baseball cap and backpack with a large water bottle dangling from one side and a flashlight from…
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Summer camp looks a bit different for students at the Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center this year. Instead of board games and enrichment, phlebotomy students are getting a crash course instructed by health science teachers Mark Ingram and Jacqulyn Robinius. Phlebotomy, also called venipuncture, is the process of using a needle to…
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Going into your senior year of high school can be one of the most exciting yet frightening times of your life. The biggest question most students ask themselves entering their senior year is, “What’s next?” What am I going to do?” Arlington ISD’s guidance and counseling department has made answering these questions a lot simpler. They have created a summer college plan checklist that helps students better prepare themselves for their post-secondary career. A senior checklist can help students find scholarships, prompt registration for the SAT/ACT, book college visits and much more! Telisa Brown, the…
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High school students, do you still need a summer job? Arlington ISD has a great online resource to help you find one. The Arlington ISD Career Board actually has a lot more than just summer opportunities. It has everything from part-time jobs and practicums for current students to career opportunities for recent graduates, plus help…
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Arlington ISD is known for having outstanding students whose bright minds will help change the future. We pride ourselves on being ahead of the curve as a district where students can showcase their talents and utilize their resources to affect change. Today we want to highlight one of our own – Vivian Nguyen. Nguyen is…
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Students win big with summer reading! Arlington ISD students going into 4th grade and up can read to win a $25 Sonic gift card this summer! The Arlington ISD library media services department is sponsoring a Summer Reading program in Canvas in which students in grades 4-12 can submit the title, author’s name and their…
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Competition builds common ground The moment couldn’t have gotten any more intense. Arlington ISD superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos was laser-focused. So was Arlington Police Department Chief Al Jones, as the two men battled it out in front of a small crowd this past Saturday afternoon. Well, not in reality, that is. At Game Up 5-0’s…
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Police chief visits Crow Leadership Academy While the school year is coming to a close, taking safety precautions should be never-ending for students and members of the community. Arlington Police Chief Al Jones and Arlington ISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos joined forces to remind Crow Leadership Academy sixth graders to stay safe during the summer…
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