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Students made Chinese dumplings in Mandarin class Happy Lunar New Year! Or “xīn nián hǎo,” as Wimbish World Language Academy’s Mandarin students would say. Last Friday, the academy’s Mandarin program immersed the school in the festivities of the Year of the Dragon and hosted a Chinese New Year parade wishing strength, power and success. From handmade dragons…
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Classroom assistant is ‘such a rewarding job’ Johanna Voigt made personalized Christmas tree ornaments for all her students this year. That’s how much she loves her students – and her job. Voigt is a classroom assistant for the first and second grade classes in the French track at Arlington ISD’s Wimbish World Language Academy. It’s…
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Application window closes at 5 p.m. on Wednesday The deadline for applying for one of Arlington ISD’s specialized programs is Wednesday at 5 p.m. That will be your last chance to sign a student up for one of the programs for the 2024-25 school year. These elementary, junior high and high school programs give you…
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Info meetings for 11 schools The deadline for applying for one of the Arlington ISD’s specialized programs is next Wednesday, Jan. 17. If you’re still trying to figure out if a specialized program is right for your child, we’ve got meetings scheduled that can help. Four of our elementary specialized programs have in-person parent information…
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Wimbish info meeting is Jan. 10 It looks like a normal school. But don’t just look. Listen. “Bonjour!” “Ola! “Nǐ hǎo!” Arlington ISD’s Wimbish World Language Academy truly lives up to its name. And it’s anything but normal. It feels – and sounds – like the whole world is inside. And more often than not, it also…
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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…
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Info on specialized programs and how to apply This is a big week if you want to learn about Arlington ISD specialized programs in person. If your eighth grader is interested in attending one of our specialized programs or you want your student to start kindergarten in one of the academies in the fall of…
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Apply for Wimbish now It looks like a normal school. But don’t just look. Listen. “Bonjour!” “Ola! “Nǐ hǎo!” Arlington ISD’s Wimbish World Language Academy truly lives up to its name. And it’s anything but normal. It feels – and sounds – like the whole world is inside. And more often than not, it also…
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Volunteers set up the garden It took a dedicated team to turn the site of an old playground into a brand-new learning garden at Wimbish World Language Academy this week. And it will take another dedicated team of educators to teach young learners about the benefits of growing and eating fresh foods from the new…
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Open spots vary by school If you felt like you missed your chance to apply for a spot at our elementary specialized programs, you are in luck. The Arlington ISD has opened an application window until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, for the 2023-24 school year at four of our elementary specialized academies. There are spots…
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