Christmas
Help spread joy across Arlington This holiday season, Arlington ISD and its incredible community partners are on a mission to bring smiles and joy to local children with our second-annual Mission Joy Toy Drive. The drive benefits the Mission Arlington Christmas Store, a program that helps families in need create magical holiday memories. Arlington ISD is proud…
Holiday program fun for pre-K and kinder students Santa and Mrs. Claus were in Arlington last week. They dropped in to visit pre-K and kindergarten at Burgin and Blanton elementary schools as part of a fun holiday program put on by Arlington ISD’s early childhood learning department. Don’t tell anyone, but Santa was really Ken…
Have you ever wondered what Christmas is like around the world? Just ask the English as a Second Language (ESL) program students at Arlington High School! This year, they hosted their fourth annual Christmas Around the World event. Over 40 ESL students came together to bring the magic of Christmas from their home country or…
Mission Joy Toy Drive culminates with festive drive-thru The Christmas spirit is in the air at Arlington ISD. “It’s beautiful,” said Tillie Burgin, the director of Mission Arlington and the namesake of Burgin Elementary School. “I can hardly wait to get them back to the Christmas Store and put them on the shelves.” …
Old Saint Nick visits Wimbish It’s not Christmas yet, but for Wimbish World Language Academy, Old Saint Nick arrived early to spread some holiday cheer. First grade teacher Kathy Kresser saw the excitement in the air. “They were excited to have something new to look forward to and come to school on time,”…
Mission Joy Toy Drive benefits Mission Arlington This holiday season, Arlington ISD and its community partners are bringing extra joy to local children with something new and exciting — the first-ever Mission Joy Toy Drive! This special event will support the Mission Arlington Christmas Store, which helps brighten the holidays for families in need. But…
Polar Express parade involved the entire family All aboard! Tickets please, tickets! You coming? The Ashworth Elementary kindergarteners embarked on their very first Polar Express parade, a creative, joy-filled journey through the school. But the adventure began at home, where these young engineers crafted their very own train cars. In fact, it was a family project…
St. Nicholas drops gifts in students’ shoes Santa Clause has already been to Wimbish World Language Academy. Actually, it was St. Nicholas, a German version of Santa. Wimbish is using the holiday season to teach and expose students to different cultures. With so many different holiday traditions celebrated worldwide, there are endless opportunities to learn. “I’m…
Toys will go to local kids in need Hardly anything could beat the excitement last week in Arlington’s entertainment district. No, the new World Series champion Texas Rangers weren’t there. Nor were the Cowboys. Although the pro teams’ stadiums were in view, the nearby Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) took…
Toys for Tots event at the CVPA Santa Claus will be making an early stop in Arlington before his busy season begins. Santa will be just one of many guests tomorrow for Arlington ISD’s first-ever Toys for Tots event at the Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA). Wednesday’s event runs from 5 to 10:30 p.m.…