Arlington, Mansfield ISDs Offer Back-to-School Events to Prepare Students for School Year
By Wolfgang Ehrgott
Posted on July 27, 2016, July 27, 2016

Arlington, Mansfield

The Arlington and Mansfield independent school districts are each hosting back-to-school events next month designed to bring the community together as well as properly equip students for the upcoming school year.

The Arlington Independent School District Back to School Kickoff will help thousands of AISD students and their families get the supplies and resources they need to be ready for the 2016-17 academic year. The kickoff will be held on the west outdoor plaza and indoor platform of AT T Stadium and will run from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, August 13.

Pre-registered students will receive a backpack filled with appropriate grade-level school supplies as well as the opportunity to visit a variety of resource booths. Booths will include an immunization station, vision checks, eyeglasses fittings and a whole host of other offerings. Attendees can expect to see appearances by Dallas Cowboys mascot Rowdy, Cowboys Cheerleaders and former Cowboys players.

"To see so many organizations and volunteers come together for the benefit of our students is truly heartwarming," Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos said. "I know that the backpacks, supplies and resources our students and their parents will receive at the event will help them start the school year on the right foot and that having confident students translates into a successful year."

To be eligible to attend the Back to School kickoff, AISD students should qualify for the free or reduced-price meal program. Parents are required to pre-register their students. Transportation is available for pre-registered attendees and should be requested via the online registration form.

Click here for more information about the AISD Back to School Kickoff.

The Mansfield Independent School District is hosting its inaugural Back-to-School Bash to kick off the 2016-17 school year. The bash will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 13th at the MISD Center for Performing Arts, 1110 W Debbie Lane in Mansfield. In addition to the various activities and games, there will be school supplies, student health services, and food trucks available on site.

Backpacks stuffed with school supplies will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis with a limit of four per family. Free health services will be provided to students. The services include, but are not limited to: hearing screenings, vision screenings, dental checks and other health services. Please note that NO immunizations will be provided.

Click here for more information about the MISD Back-to-School Bash.

In addition to the AISD and MISD back-to-school events, the Back to School Roundup presented by Walmart and Sam's Club will provide free school supplies to 10,000 students in grades Pre-K through 12th who reside in Tarrant County.

The Roundup is a one-stop shop to prepare the whole family for the start of school and provides pre-registered families with school supplies as well as health, dental and vision screenings, immunizations, haircuts and information on education, health and social services. This year's event will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 10 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.

Paid parking is available at Will Rogers Memorial Center or free parking is available at Farrington Field, located at the corner of University and Lancaster.

Recipients of free school supplies must be public school children (ages 4-18) who reside in Tarrant County, and whose families meet the 2016 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.

Click here for more information about the Back to School Roundup.

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