pre k
Fun leads to learning in pre-k Lots of playtime probably isn’t what comes to mind when you think about going to school. But for Arlington ISD’s pre-K students, purposeful play is a big part of every day. The key word is purposeful. The play is incorporated into the curriculum and is designed to foster curiosity…
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It’s always a fun day in pre-K “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.” You can read about it, but you really have to see it. Check out the video below to see what…
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This fairytale is real Once upon a time in a land far away … Actually, the time is next Monday, April 22, from 5-7 p.m. And it’s not so far away – it’ll be at the Arlington ISD Professional Development Center. But it will be magical and a very special time with your little ones.…
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Signing Day 2024 a big hit If there were any doubts about how parents of the littlest learners in the Arlington ISD feel about the district’s Signing Day festivities, all you had to do was go to Thornton Elementary last Thursday to erase those worries. Parents were lined up outside the cafeteria when Signing Day…
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All Aboard! Registration for Arlington ISD’s pre-K and kindergarten is now open online for the 2024-2025 school year. This includes all students who will be 3, 4, or 5 by Sept. 1. “We are looking forward to the first week of April with great anticipation and excitement,” said Dr. Jackeline Orsini, Arlington ISD director of…
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Annual turkey show gets lots of laughs The director of Arlington ISD’s early childhood learning department is a turkey. At least she was on Tuesday at Morton and Goodman elementary schools. Dr. Jackeline Orsini and her early childhood learning team visited the schools’ pre-K and kindergarten students and acted out a fun story about a…
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Texas Rangers are pre-K champions! The Texas Rangers aren’t just World Champions. They’re pre-K champions, too! Thanks to a recent donation from the Rangers, kids at Farrell Elementary and throughout the district are enjoying fun outdoor activities that help them learn lifelong skills like teamwork, fine motor skills and problem-solving. Go Rangers! “We are so…
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Apply for transfer by Nov. 30 The Arlington ISD is opening a transfer window for the 2024-25 school year this Thursday starting at 9 a.m. The transfer window is open until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30. During this regular transfer window, priority for transfers is determined by the Board-approved order where space is available.…
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Ashworth and Berry turn into EC Street It rained almost all last week. But on Friday morning in the cafeterias at Ashworth and Berry elementary schools, it was a sunny day. That’s because Arlington ISD’s early childhood learning team was there to chase the clouds away. Dressed as Sesame Street characters, the 10 members of…
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WFAA meteorologist is a Bowie High School grad Every hand shot up. “Who wants to tell me your favorite kind of weather?” Mariel Ruiz, WFAA Channel 8 meteorologist, had just asked a room full of more than 50 pre-K students at Beckham Elementary. The most popular answer: tornados. That’s also the typical forecast for a…
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