parent and community engagement
During last Saturday’s annual Father Fest, Eric Rice was making the rounds with one daughter under his left arm and another under the right, chatting with fellow parents from Dunn Elememtary, including principal Mary Helen Burnett. Rice and his fellow Dunn Dragon parents had just been recognized as a Fathers and Families Friendly Campus, a…
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Spring Family Academy is Feb. 9 The Arlington ISD family and community engagement department is helping you “Gear Up for Success” at the Spring Family Academy on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Ousley Junior High School. The Family Academy is an initiative started by the family and community engagement department…
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Join members of the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees at the next Trustee Talks for a presentation and discussion about what’s going on in the district. This meeting will focus on parent and community engagement with schools. Trustee Talks is a new series of public meetings initiated by the Board of Trustees. Two or three trustees host…
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Arlington ISD’s parent and community engagement department is hosting a Fall Family Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Boles Junior High. “Gearing up for Success – Families Powered by Possibilities” features a series of workshop sessions aimed to help families stay engaged with their student’s academic and social success. Campus and district-level…
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Even though he works from home, Jon Bailey admits that he and his daughter Layla could spend more time together. So, it made perfect sense for them to stop by Arlington ISD’s Father Fest! The event was held this past Saturday at the Gene and Jerry Jones Field at Workman Junior High School. There, the…
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School is almost out and it’s time for some fun! Mark your calendars for Father Fest 2022 on May 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Field at Workman Junior High School. (See map of the site.) The free outdoor event is a fun celebration of fatherhood and families!…
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2022 Family Expo When it comes to being in the know about Arlington ISD, Alicia DeVaull is a twofer. She’s a parent of an Arlington ISD student – and she’s a high school administrator. So when the question of how parents can best support students was tossed to a four-person panel of Bowie High School…
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Arlington ISD’s Family Expo and Resource Fair is back in person on April 2, 2022, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center. This free event is for families in Arlington ISD and community members inside and outside of Arlington, too. Families will learn about health and wellness, personal and…
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Music, games, fun and more! Get ready for live music and loads of family fun this Saturday! Father FEST is just a few days away at the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Field at Workman Junior High School! Register today for Father FEST! The free outdoor event is a fun celebration of fatherhood and families! All…
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40 workshops with district departments The Arlington ISD’s parent and community engagement (PACE) department is peeling back the curtain to the district for everyone starting on Feb. 1. On Feb. 1-4 and Feb. 8-11, the department hosts the Family Support Huddles, a program that will put district families face-to-face virtually for meetings with departments from…
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