Arlington School & Family Magazine April 2017 | Page 28

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What’s
happening
around the
district
Students and staff at Adams Elementary
celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss in style with
hats, outfits, door decorations and more.
The Thornton Elementary chess team had great success in a
recent chess tournament in Lewisville. The fourth- through
sixth-grade U500 team won its fourth-consecutive title. In
addition, the fourth- through sixth-grade unrated team finished
second while the kindergarten through third-grade U500 team
finished third. The fourth- through sixth-grade open team also
finished third at the tournament in Lewisville. The teams are
sponsored by Andrew Walley and Patricia Walley.
Webb Elementary recently completed its third annual Earn, Save,
Spend and Donate Project, collecting more than $1,200 along with
items donated by teachers and staff. A few staff members and
extended Webb family members met over spring break to shop
for critical needs items to donate to the Arlington Life Shelter.
Boles Junior High celebrated its 30th anniversary during
Celebrate Texas Public Schools Week with an open house and
reception that welcomed former teachers, students and principals.
Miller Elementary held the 20th annual Arlington
Fire Department and Arlington Police Department vs.
sixth graders basketball game the Friday before spring
break. Amazingly, Miller sixth graders won for the 20th
year in a row.
The Dunn Elementary fourth graders took home
the gold medal during the recent Battle of the Books
competition at the Professional Development Center.
Butler Elementary held its first chess invitational, and
teams from Foster, Goodman, Moore and Thornton
elementaries participated. The competition was for first
through sixth graders playing in grade-level groups, and
the top five finishers in each group received trophies.
Read Around Roark
was a bi g success with
several special guests,
including Arlington
ISD Superintendent
Dr. Marcelo Cavazos
and Congressman
Marc Veasey reading
to students.
Congratulations to the Arlington High School cheerleaders for finishing first in the high school novice division at the
Contest of Champions National Championship at the Walt Disney World Resort. The team won the high stunt score
award, overall novice level national title and the grand champion high point national championship.
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