ATTENTION 6th GRADE PARENTS
ALL REGION BAND MEMBERS
All-Region Band is a highly competitive process with students preparing audition music and competing in two phases against students from multiple school districts. We are excited to celebrate the following students that made the All-Region Band!
Jackeline Guardado - Alto Saxophone; Noah Torok - Trumpet; Liam Kennedy - Trumpet; Camila Cortez - Alternate Trumpet; Arianna Nicholson - Trombone; Collin Randall - Tuba Alternate; Damian Guardado - Percussion; Travis Hill - Percussion; Grayson Lowe - Percussion
Do you know a family who would like to join the academy? Do they have a love for the arts? Do they already have some Spanish language abilities? This is their chance! Help us spread the word!
Arlington ISD is looking for performers to participate in the first Talent Showcase for the Arlington MLK Advancing the Dream Weekend Celebration. We are looking for Arlington ISD students or groups, K-12th, to submit entries to be a part of celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Please complete this submission by December 1st. All performances must submit an entry video to the MLK Advancing the Dream Talent Showcase Committee by Thursday, December 8th to MLKTalentShowcase@aisd.net. The MLK Advancing the Dream Talent Showcase Committee will select the final acts that will participate in the actual Showcase on January 14th.
On Friday, November 4th, our 8th grade Gateway Gators attended a field trip to the CR Smith aviation museum. These students learned about careers in aviation, and they learned that many everyday careers can be applied to careers in aviation. They represented Gunn well!
ATTENTION 8th GRADERS
Our ECHS application window is now open and available for any of your current 8th graders to apply. Would you mind posting the following information to your campus announcements? We have our first virtual information meeting coming up on November 15.
ECHS INFORMATION MEETINGS:
Applications are now open for any current 8th grader to apply to attend an early college high school next year. Applications are available online on the AISD website under the Special Programs tab. All applications must be completed by January 18, 2023.
We have information meetings coming up on the following dates and times at the following locations:
**November 15, 2022 at 6:30PM - Virtual Meeting on Zoom - Join at Zoom.com; Enter the following: Meeting ID: 81347015029, Passcode: 118007
November 29, 2022 at 6:30PM - In Person Meeting-At Carter Junior High School, 701 Tharp St., Arlington TX, 76010
December 1, 2022 at 6:30PM - In Person Meeting-At Arlington Collegiate High School, 2224 SE Pkwy, Arlington TX, 76018
December 8, 2022 at 6:30PM - In Person Meeting-At Arlington College and Career High School, 4900 W. Arkansas Ln., Arlington TX, 76016
NOVEMBER
11/16 - Practice-A-Thon Party at Arlington Skatium 6pm-8pm
11/17 - AISD Choir Solo & Ensemble 5pm-8pm
Thanksgiving Holiday - November 21st-25th
DECEMBER
11/29-11/30 - Dance Recital Stage Rehearsals 4:10pm-6:30pm
11/29 - Application Parent Meeting 9pm-7pm
DECEMBER
12/1 - Beginner Band Rehearsal 4:15pm-5:15pm
12/1 - Dance Recital 6pm-8pm
12/2 - Winter Piano Recital 6pm-8pm
12/3 - Region Band Clinic & Concert @CVPA 8am-6pm
12/5 - Picture Retake
12/5 - Beginner Band Rehearsal 4:15pm-5:15pm
12/5 - ACCHS Ring Ceremony at Gunn 6pm-8:30pm
12/6 - Winter Band concert 6:30pm-7:30pm
12/8 - Orchestra Winter Concert 7pm-8pm
12/9 - Choir Concert 7pm-8pm
12/14 - Exams/Early Dismissal @ 12:10pm
12/15 - Exams/Early Dismissal @ 12:10pm
12/15 - End of 3rd Six Weeks
12/16-1/3 WINTER BREAK
JANUARY
1/3 - Teacher Workday
1/4 - Beginning of 4th Six Weeks
Credits:
Created with images by sorapop - "Thanksgiving roasted turkey or chicken and vegetables" • betka82 - "Martin Luther King Jr. Day Poster with american flag background frame stock images. Federal holiday in the United States. Martin Luther King Day greeting card images. Important day" • supachai - "basketball on the color smoke background" • Firn - "Pumpkin with unusual pastel pink color" • MarekPhotoDesign.com - "Happy New Year in wood type"