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March 8, 2026

THIS TUESDAY NIGHT !!!

Enjoy a fun night with the family! Come enjoy a FREE movie on the field. We will be showing 'The Minecraft Movie'. Bring your camping chairs and blankets. We will have popcorn, but feel free to bring other snacks.

We are also selling our Loteria set for $20. This covers the cost of the game which is yours to keep! Created by Gunn students! We will be playing Loteria in the cafeteria with lots of prizes !

Bring a camping chair!

The Arlington ISD 2025-26 Parent Engagement and Satisfaction Survey link is now live, and we want to hear from you!   Let us know how to better serve your child by sharing your opinions on school safety, student well-being, campus communication, collaboration, academic partnerships, and more in our Arlington ISD Parent Survey.   Your responses help us make continued improvements on your child’s campus. Click this link to access the survey or complete the survey at stations set up on each campus during open house week. Campus open houses are: March 2 (high school), March 3 (junior high), and March 5 (elementary).   The survey is anonymous and closes on March 23, 2026.   Parent Survey

Due to school closures caused by the winter storm last month, Monday, March 23, 2026, will now be a regular instructional day for all students and staff at all campuses and departments. February 16, 2025 will remain a student/staff holiday as planned. This day was originally designated as a bad weather make-up day in our Board adopted calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. Every instructional day matters, and each one plays an important role in student learning and progress. After weather-related closures, it is important for us to thoughtfully restore as much classroom time as possible, so students remain on track academically. We understand calendar changes impact family schedules, and we do not make these decisions lightly. Our goal is to be proactive, transparent, and respectful by announcing this change more than six weeks in advance. Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we work together to support the academic growth of our students.
Destination Imagination had their Regional Competition on February 21 at South Grand Prairie High School.  We had three teams from Gunn JH represented.  6th Grade Team - Topo Chicos competed in the Scientific Challenge and placed 1st They will advance to the Destination Imagination Texas State Finals on April 11. Team members include: Tyler Anderson Daniel Ford Eli Leman Cora Jaspere Rhea Michelle Ramos Victoria Meza-Kohenkampf The Topo Chicos were also awarded the Spirit of DI award for displaying good sportsmanship.  The team was recognized for their encouragement to the other teams after they performed and for their enthusiasm!  6th Grade Team - DIvocados competed in the Texas Extreme Challenge where they placed 1st and will advance to the Destination Imagination Texas State Finals on April 11. Team members include: Annabelle Ellis Eden Shelor Sophia Kidwell Penny Nutt Elle Whittenberg 7th Grade Team - The Deconstructed Sandwiches competed in the Scientific Challenge and placed 2nd. They were also awarded high score for Instant Challenge.  Team members include: Lydia Torok Faye Jones Lillian Furr Ainsley Rudolph
On Saturday, Feb. 21st, the Gunn Robotics Teams competed in the Sphero Global Challenge State Tournament against middle school teams from around the Dallas/Fort Worth area. All three teams did AMAZING! The Gunn Blue team took home the 2nd place middle school division ribbon and the mystery mission ribbon.

SIDEWALK SURVEY FROM THE CITY OF ARLINGTON

EVENT DETAILS: Raising Canes: March 31, 2026 PM - 4:00-10:00 PM Location: 3765 South Cooper St., Arlington. Come out and support the Theatre Booster club just by having dinner!

ATHLETICS

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

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

March

Mar 10th - Family Movie Night

Mar 12th - Track meet at Seguin

Mar 12th - Band PreUIL

Mar 13th - Student Government Day

Spring Break - March 16th-20th
March 16th -20th

Band Booster Meeting - March 26, 6:00 PM (Band Hall)

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Gunn JH & FADL Academy