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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.…
Read More about Fairytale event for pre-K and kindergarten kids is Monday, April 22.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…
Read More about Pre-K and kindergarten registration for 2024-2025 is open now.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…
Read More about Turkey show a big hit with pre-K and kindergarten students.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…
Read More about Pre-K students love outdoor equipment donated by Texas Rangers.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…
Read More about Sesame Street characters make learning fun for pre-K students.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…
Read More about WFAA meteorologist Mariel Ruiz visits Beckham Elementary pre-K students.Community-based pre-K taught by Arlington ISD teachers Arlington ISD’s community-based pre-K program for 3-year-olds is the perfect solution for working parents who want their kids to get started on their educational journey but also need full-day childcare. Arlington ISD’s community-based pre-K is a half-day pre-K program for 3-year-olds located in four local childcare centers. By…
Read More about Community-based Pre-K 3 offers full-day childcare.STEMtacular event includes entire families If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? To fly? Teleport? Super strength perhaps? Here at Arlington ISD, superpowers are endless. Our superheroes [our teachers] are always finding ways to launch every child’s learning experience every single day and help them become superheroes themselves! That’s why last week our…
Read More about First Pre-K and Kinder STEM Spectacular is STEMtacular.STEMtacular fun for everyone The first-ever Pre-K and Kindergarten STEM Spectacular next week at Webb Elementary is so awesome it’s STEMtacular. While STEMtacular isn’t really a word, it speaks to how impressive the free event will be on Thursday night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. There’s something for everyone at the STEM Spectacular. You can…
Read More about Get ready for a STEMtacular night at Webb Elementary.Pre-K teachers are excited about their students We asked a few pre-K teachers what they’re most excited about for the new school year. Could it be STEM? Or the incredible new curriculum and resources launched last year? Maybe the new outdoor equipment donated by the Texas Rangers for pre-K students? Or something else? But we…
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