Student Life
Amos Elementary fourth-grader Parker knows what he likes when it comes to food. “The French fries were too spicy,” Parker said. “The other two were too bland. They tasted just like potatoes.” Classmate Jose is also a food critic of sorts. He was rather vocal when it comes to nacho cheese. “The one that’s blue…
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Are you ready to rumble? Not quite? Well, it’s okay because the kids at Ashworth Elementary have your back. Over 300 students were excited to get moving with WWE stars and Dallas Cowboys players for UNICEF’s Kid Power Active Day. The star-studded lineup included WWE’s Dana Brooke, Titus O’Neil, Apollo Crews and Damian Priest, along…
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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.” It’s a full day of learning through an innovative, play-based curriculum. “It’s play-based to initiate creativity and exploration…
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Lunar New Year Students at Wimbish World Language Academy kicked off the week with an unforgettable celebration to bring in the Chinese New Year. The school was decorated from top to bottom with traditional Chinese décor throughout the hallways and classrooms to commemorate the special occasion. Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New…
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First Annual Day of Dance “I felt lost and did not have a care in the world.” Nellee Mejorado couldn’t help but utter those words after flailing her arms and gracefully gliding across a stage inside Arlington ISD’s Center for Visual and Performing Arts last week. One might have thought Mejorado wasn’t actually dancing. However,…
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Virtual learning for the third six weeks began this week, and while it’s rainy outside Duff Elementary physical education teacher Matt Bostick as a Workout Wednesday that you can do from the comfort of your own home. All you need is a chair to get this workout in. Remember to have a sturdy chair that…
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Last week Duff Elementary physical education teacher Matt Bostick gave us some time to catch our breath, as his Workout Wednesday featured just three exercises. That’s not the case for this edition of Workout Wednesday, as Bostick ramps things up with a 12-minute AMRAP (as many repetitions as possible). The good news is you have…
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It’s Bottle Workout time with Duff Elementary physical education teacher Matt Bostick for this Workout Wednesday. A water bottle is all that’s needed to complete this week’s workout for our virtual learners. There are only three exercises required as you take a break from your keyboard to get your heart rate up. You also get…
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Duff Elementary physical education teacher Matt Bostick isn’t above props, and he proves that with his latest Workout Wednesday exercise plan. To start the second six weeks, Bostick wants everyone to get a soccer ball or any other ball and incorporate that into the exercise routine. In his Soccer Ball Workout, Bostick has four exercises…
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It’s Tabata time for Workout Wednesday with Duff Elementary teacher Matt Bostick. And, no, Tabata isn’t a synonym for pain. It’s just a lot of high-intensity workout in a short amount of time. Luckily for our virtual learners, Bostick is here to demonstrate the correct way to get a lot of workout done in a…
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