It's the @ArlingtonISD Back to School Kickoff today! We have 800 volunteers handing out 10,000 backpacks, providing medical screenings, giving haircuts, and supporting families for a great school year. Thank you to our wonderful partners and volunteers!
We’re excited to kick off the new school year! Are you?
Register now to attend the annual Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff on August 2 at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.
🎒 Watch: youtu.be/KwsaTZOQxTc.
🏈 Register: BackToSchoolKickoff2025.even….
⭐ @BeckhamBlazers was named the Medical City Healthcare Fitness All-Star School of the Year and awarded a $5,000 grant for new P.E. equipment! The school plans to use much of it for adaptive equipment to support special education students. Read more: aisd.net/district-news/beckh….
🎓Students in the #ArlingtonISD 18 PLUSS (Performance-Based Learning in Unique School Settings) program were honored for completing courses in independent living and job skills. The 28 grads are ready for the next step. #18PlUSS#ClassOf2025
📽️Watch: youtu.be/mqk6YdWJGp0.
Did you know that 80 languages are spoken in Arlington ISD? But the STAAR test is only given in English and Spanish (Spanish is only offered for grades 3-5). Read Arlington ISD's legislative priority on academic growth: aisd.net/district-news/read-….
Curious about the differences between a voucher program that benefits private schools versus what takes place in our Texas public schools? Here's a quick rundown! While this graphic doesn't focus on the specifics of Senate Bill 2, it will give you an overview of how vouchers are used in various states.
#TxEd#TxLege#89thLege#Vouchers
ALT Chart titled 'A comparison of public school districts and private school vouchers.' Columns list attributes like required to accept all students, aligned to state curriculum, public reporting and accountability, use of taxpayer funds, multiple closures for low performance, and compliance with federal disabilities standards. Public School Districts have checks for all categories; private school vouchers have checks for none. The image includes the logo of Raise Your Hand Texas.
Happy National Special Education Day! The Arlington ISD is grateful to have amazing students, teachers and families who advocate to make a difference every day. We’re fortunate to have such an inclusive district.
We’re hiring special education classroom assistants and speech pathologists! If you have a heart for children and want to help them reach their goals, then learn more and register for our job fair Dec. 4 at: aisd.net/district-news/speci….
ALT Graphic promoting the Special Education Classroom Assistant Job Fair on December 4, 2024.
With the excitement of an athletics signing day, six Performance-Based Learning in Unique School Settings (18 PLUSS) students made their internship intentions known by signing on with the Arlington ISD food and nutrition services department. Read more at: aisd.net/district-news/18-pl….
ALT Performance-Based Learning in Unique School Settings (18 PLUSS) students sign up for internships in the Arlington ISD Food and Nutrition Services department.
Last week, the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees approved a 4% compensation increase for all eligible district employees for the 2024-25 school year. This is the fifth straight year employees have received a 4% pay increase. Learn more at: aisd.net/district-news/4-com….
ALT Arlington ISD Board of Trustees approved a 4% compensation increase for all eligible district employees for the 2024-25 school year.
Instructional leadership is not about improving teachers; It is about creating the conditions where teachers can improve themselves. @SteeleThoughts#essentialtruths@ToddWhitaker
“One reason for that is students tend to be more motivated to learn and be engaged in the classroom when their teacher likes and cares about them. Positive teacher-student relationships change student behavior."
#Belonging is often defined as a visceral feeling: You know when you feel it—and you REALLY know when you don't.
Belonging (effect size = 0.46, per the latest research) can accelerate learning, meaning that #students with a strong sense of belonging perform better academically.
ALT Belonging (effect size = .46) has the potential to accelerate student learning. This means students with a strong sense of belonging perform better academically.
Leadership is not about having power over others, and it definitely isn’t about telling people what to do. Being a leader means caring about the people you’re leading and focusing on their success more than your own. #edchat