SwampBites September 15, 2024

IDs are required starting Monday!

We showed this video on Friday morning so students would understand the expectations for ID Badges starting on Monday.
We plan to record the meeting so parents who cannot attend may review the presentation.
Mrs. Turner is our History Department Chair, a champion for Arts Integration, and a positive inspiration for students and staff alike. Congratulations Mrs. Turner!

Are you registered to vote? Don't miss the opportunity to vote! October 7, 2024 is the last day to register

NOTES FROM THE NURSE

PARENT HELP NEEDED

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

The district is also looking for 2 parents from each campus to participate in the Family Engagement Advisory Council. The Council’s main goals are to ensure family stakeholder input in developing and refining our family engagement initiatives, strengthen parental engagement in district committees, and improve communication between the district and families.

A key objective is to create our districtwide Arlington ISD Family Engagement Plan, which will incorporate various departmental family engagement metrics. There will be four meetings for this district committee for the 23-24 school year: September 26th from 6:30-8:00pm, November 21st, February 20th, and April 24th.

Please email Dr. Varnell at mvarnell@aisd.net if you are willing to serve on behalf of Gunn.

ATHLETICS

In order to compete, athletes must pass all classes with a 70 or higher each six weeks.

Students and parents may attend athletic events on campus. All visitors must have a ticket to attend athletic games in AISD. Students must have an adult accompanying them who take responsibility for them. Once we have student IDs, those will also be required. JH athletic event Adult tickets are $2 plus a $1 fee. JH athletic event Student tickets are $1 plus a $1 fee.

All 7th grade games will begin approximately at 5:45PM with the B Team playing at approximately 6:45PM.
All 8th grade games will begin approximately at 5:45PM with the B Team playing at approximately 6:45PM.

If you have any questions, please contact our Athletic Coordinator, Mr. Richard Joyner at rjoyner1@aisd.net.

September

9/16-9/20 - Theatre: One Act Rehearsal 4:30pm-6pm

9/20 - Orchestra Pyramid Picnic @ Veteran's Memorial Park 6pm-7pm

9/20 - End of First Six Weeks

9/21 - National Dance Day 8am-10am

9/23 - Start of Second Six Weeks

9/23-9/27 - Theatre: One Act Rehearsal 4:30pm-6pm

9/26-9/27 - Show Choir Rehearsal 4:10pm-4:30pm

9/27 - Piano Parent Meeting 6pm-7pm

9/30 - Band: Dean Corey @ UTA 5pm-9pm

OCTOBER

9/30-10/4 - Theatre: One Act Rehearsal 4:30pm-6pm

10/3-10/4 - ARTS INTEGRATION DAYS (Adjusted schedules)

10/3-10/4 - Show Choir Rehearsal 4:10pm-4:30pm

10/4 - Hispanic Heritage Marketplace 6:00pm-8:00pm

10/5 - Orchestra Region Auditions @ Young JH 8am-4pm

10/5 - Choir- Sings with the Arlington Master Chorale 3pm-5pm

10/7-10/11 - Theatre: One Act Rehearsal 4:30pm-6pm

10/9 - Mariachi Herencia de Mexico: Beginner Band @ Bass Performance Hall

10/10 - PSAT

10/10-10/11 - Show Choir Rehearsal 4:10pm-4:30pm

10/10 - Choir Fall Concert @ Gunn 6pm-7:30pm

10/11 - Orchestra Incentive Celebration 4pm-6:30pm

10/14 - Student/Staff Holiday - NO SCHOOL

10/15-10/17 - Theatre: One Act Rehearsal 4:30pm-6pm

10/17 - Band Booster: Panera Bread Spirit Nigh 4pm-8pm

10/17-10/18 - Show Choir Rehearsal 4:10pm-4:30pm

10/18 - Specialized Programs Visit Day (8th Grade)

10/18 - Orchestra Fall Concert 7pm-8:30pm

10/21-10/24 - Theatre: One Act Rehearsal 4:30pm-6pm

10/24 - Gunn Skate Night with the PTA 6pm-8pm

Save the date!!

10/24 - Con/Sym Band @ AHS Rehearsal 5pm-6:30pm

10/24-10/24 - Show Choir Rehearsal 4:10pm-4:30pm

10/25 - Band JH Night @ Choctaw Stadium 5pm-9pm

10/26 - AHS Choir Cluster Concert 8am-8:30pm

10/26 - Band Trunk-Or-Treat 4pm-6pm

10/28 - Choir- Dallas Mavericks National Anthem 4pm-11pm

10/28-10/31 - Theatre: One Act Rehearsal 4:30pm-6pm

10/31-11/1 - Show Choir Rehearsal 4:10pm-4:30pm

11/1 - End of Second Six Weeks