A great first day tomorrow starts today

School starts tomorrow!听听

Here are five tips to help you and your kids have a great first day back at school in the 色窝窝无码一区二区三区.听听

1) The Night Before

Back to school eve is just as important as the first day of school. Make sure you鈥檙e ready for the big day before you go to bed. You don鈥檛 want to have to scramble to get everything ready in the morning when you鈥檙e trying to get out the door. So, have the backpack ready, clothes picked out and breakfast planned the night before. The more prepared you can be the better.听听

Check out the elementary school supply lists听here听so you can be ready. Junior high and high school students will find out what supplies they need from their teachers during the first week of school.听听

And remember, getting a good night鈥檚 sleep sets the tone for a smooth back-to-school morning.听听

2) Fuel Your Brain听

After you get that good night of sleep and are ready to start the morning, it鈥檚听time for the most important meal of the day. A nutritious breakfast 鈥� whether at home or school 鈥撎齣s the right way to jumpstart the first day back at school. 色窝窝无码一区二区三区 provides breakfast and lunch at each campus, and you can check out the听听and pay for meals听.听听

3) Be Ready for the Traffic

Traffic will be bad. It always is on the first day. And drop-off and pick-up may take longer than it will the rest of the year. So, give yourself plenty of time. It鈥檚 a good idea to add some extra time in your morning routine and leave home earlier than usual.

Rember, elementary times are 8:10 a.m. to 3:35 p.m., junior high times are 8:45 to 4:10 p.m. and high school times are 7:35 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can see a complete list of calendars and important dates听here.听

4) Create Memories听

Whether your child is heading into pre-K or senior year, be sure to snap some memories with a 鈥渇irst day of school鈥� pic. Before you know it, they鈥檒l be walking the stage at graduation, and you don鈥檛 want to miss a moment. Show off your students to your friends and family using the hashtag听#ArlingtonISDWelcomesMe so we can share your first day of school pictures on our district social media channels.听听

5) Set the Tone

Words of affirmation, a note in your child鈥檚 lunch box or a reminder that you cannot wait to hear about their day are all ways to set your child up with a positive attitude going into the new school year. If your child is nervous, remind them to take a deep breath and exhale. There are games to play, friends to make and many fun things to learn.

Have an amazing first day back to school!听听

We can鈥檛 wait to see you all Wednesday for the first day of school. And we can鈥檛 wait to see your pictures, too. Please make sure to use the hashtag #ArlingtonISDWelcomesMe on any of your social media posts so we can see them.

We want everything Wednesday to go smoothly, but we know there are also some issues that come up early in the year as everyone gets familiar with the systems in place. Here are some reminders about what to expect to better prepare you.

There Will Be More Traffic

All the lights in school zones will be on. There will be crossing guards at campuses, and we know parents will be driving children to school. Please plan accordingly at drop-off and pick-up, and please pack your patience. Remember what you see this week won鈥檛 be what we see in a couple of weeks when things become routine.

Buses, Too

If your student takes the bus to school, patience will be needed with buses early on as they deal with traffic, new riders and new routes, too. To find out if your student is eligible to ride a bus, go . If you have questions about buses, you can visit our transportation page or call 682-867-7850.

Safety First

Don鈥檛 forget that all 色窝窝无码一区二区三区 campuses are staffed with armed security, and all visitors must check in at the front office and use the Raptor software for visitor screening. Be prepared to wait a little longer at check-in, too, as in addition to letting visitors in, our campuses are still registering students.

Food Time

Don鈥檛 forget to apply for free and reduced-price meals听here. Meal benefits must be renewed each year. We know we have outstanding dining options, including some lunches that came straight out of our听. Remember to check your听听to make sure you have money in it for your students.听View the district鈥檚 meal charge policy:听听听听听. You can find out school menus听听and follow us @arlingtonisd_foodandnutrition.

New Usernames

The days of your student鈥檚 username being the first five letters of their last name followed by their user ID are no more. For more protection for student accounts, the format is now shifting to the student鈥檚 first name initial plus last name initial and four random numbers. Students will use that to start the school year. The old username can be found in the profile settings. Don鈥檛 worry if your student needs help. Teachers have access to the usernames and can help with passwords, which were reset over the weekend.听

Find Us Anywhere

Don鈥檛 forget you can follow the 色窝窝无码一区二区三区 on听,听听and听. Also, the 色窝窝无码一区二区三区 app is your one-stop shop for everything about the district, including security notifications.

We鈥檒l see you Wednesday!

Aug. 14 is the first day

One week.

That鈥檚 all that is left until the first day of school 鈥� Wednesday, Aug. 14. And there鈥檚 no bigger day than the first day of pre-K or kindergarten.

So now is the time to make sure your little learner is ready. Here are five tips to help you and your child get ready for the first day.

1) Early to bed

Starting school for the first time is a big adjustment for you and your child, but building routines at home will help you and your child feel more comfortable starting the school year.

One of the most important routines to establish is 鈥渆arly to bed鈥� and 鈥渟chool wake-up time.鈥� If you haven鈥檛 started this already, start now so your child has time to adjust to the new schedule. Making sure your child gets enough sleep is crucial.

2) Prep the day before听

Make sure you鈥檙e all ready to go to school the night before. You don鈥檛 want to have to scramble to get everything ready in the morning when you鈥檙e trying to get out the door. So, have the backpack ready, clothes picked out and breakfast planned the night before. The more prepared you can be the better.

3) Make it fun

Make the first day like it鈥檚 an occasion 鈥� because it is. Show your child that this is a big and exciting thing. Be ready to take photos and make that 鈥渇irst day of school鈥� picture sign. If you post the photos online, be sure to use the hashtag听#ArlingtonISDWelcomesMe. We鈥檇 love to feature your child, too.

4) Read books about going to school

Help your child know what to expect by reading books about the first day of school. There are lots of them, and the library is sure to have some.

鈥淭here are plenty of books about first days at school,鈥� said Ken Foster, an early childhood learning specialist for 色窝窝无码一区二区三区. 鈥淢y favorite is Eric Litwin鈥檚 鈥楶ete the Cat: Rockin鈥� in my School Shoes.鈥欌��

5) Drive by the school and go to Meet-the-Teacher

Find time to drive by the school and point it out to your child. Be excited and let your child know that this is an exciting place where they will make new friends and learn so many fun things.

And be sure to go to the Meet-the-Teacher event at your child鈥檚 school. If you don鈥檛 know when it is, check your school鈥檚 webpage or give them a call. This will be a great chance for you and your child to see the building and classroom and meet the teacher.

Are you registered?

If you haven鈥檛 registered your child for pre-K or kindergarten yet, it鈥檚 not too late. But don鈥檛 wait because school starts in one week! Start the registration process online听here.

Have a great first day!