Arlington School & Family Magazine April 2017

Atherton Elementary Career ready at a university with the For the fifth-grade teaching team at Atherton Elementary, there is no deadline they will not make every effort to meet and no parent request they do not consider. They believe every student will succeed. lowest student debt in Texas Karrye Aquino, Molly Muniz, Cristal Rubio and Erica Smith each take pride in getting the job done, and part of their success has been because of team teaching and administrative support. • UTA ranks second for lowest average student debt among national universities Team teaching involves a group of teaching professionals working decisively, routinely and cooperatively to help students engage in learning. The fifth-grade team at Atherton is made up of a three-part rotation and a bilingual inclusion class. Team meetings are often not planned with calendar and email requests. Instead, collaboration is organic, happening naturally. • 210,000 graduates workforce-ready; many employed at industry leaders like Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter, and more • UTA is third-largest producer of college graduates in Texas AISD Ad 8.625x5.375 March/Apr 2017.indd 1 Check us out at uta.edu . Est. 1972 At Atherton, the fifth-grade group is organized so that each teacher uses their gifts and talents to make success happen every day. They learn from each other, take direction from each other and take constructive criticism from each other – all to benefit Atherton students. 3/16/17 2:09 PM Aquino, Muniz, Rubio and Smith work to create a more effective learning environment, better teaching strategies and trust from coworkers, students and the community. Experience the healthcare you deserve with a personal doctor who is available 24/7. With support from Principal Nidia Zaravar and Assistant Principal Bianca Gholston, the fifth-grade team at Atherton continues to refine their team-teaching methods so that every student strives for their maximum potential through relevant, innovative and rigorous learning experiences as stated in the AISD Achieve Today. Excel Tomorrow. strategic plan mission statement. Schedule a meeting with MDVIP-affiliated physician Dr. Bishop by calling 817.277.4723. www.DanDipertTours.com Frederick Bishop, MD Proud SuPPorter of Arlington iSd 7301 West Pioneer Parkway • Arlington, Texas 76013 • 817.543.3700• www.DanDipert.com 16 Arlington School & Family Internal Medicine 1001 North Waldrop Drive, Suite 602 Arlington, Texas 76012 mdvip.com/FrederickBishopMD Arlington School & Family 17

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