Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is hosting its dyslexia parent education program on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Carrollton Room of the Educational Services Division Complex (Building B) located at 1820 Pearl Street, Carrollton, TX 75006.
Please plan to spend approximately one hour learning about the needs of dyslexia students and how these needs are addressed in the classroom.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
If so, you and your parents are invited to visit the Perry Campus on Tuesday, January 30th at 7:00 p.m.
This evening will be your chance to meet the principals, tour the campus, and gain a first look at middle school life. There will also be a special program featuring the fine arts and elective courses, allowing students to sample the many ways they can be involved at Perry.
We hope you are able to attend!
*Please enter Perry through the West Entrance off of Warner St.
** Parking is available on the west side of the football field and in the Belt Line Parking Lot.
The directors of English language arts and reading, invite you, your students, and staffs to join us for CFB’s third annual African American Read-In, which will be held at Barbara Bush Middle School on Tuesday, February 6, at 6:00 p.m. Please bring one of your favorite selections written by an African American author to read or perform at this event.
We are joining the National Council of Teachers of English, its Black Caucus, and others by hosting this literary event during Black History Month. It will be our pleasure to add your name to this list of readers for the National African American Read-In, the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature.
If you need suggestions about popular reading selections, please visit the NCTE website or Click HERE. Just scroll down to the events, and click on the African American Read-In, where you can find a wealth of information about this event, its history, and its national appeal.
We hope that you will be able to join us; we look forward to seeing you at the event.
When:
January 31, 2018
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where:
ESDC Building B – Texas Room
1820 Pearl St. Carrollton 75006
This presentation is NOT for students
Free childcare for children 3 years and older
Presented in English & Spanish
Contact Information: Bridgit Basel baselb@cfbisd.edu
Dr. Bobby Burns, Superintendent of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, will be on hand on Monday, January 22 at Standridge Stadium to make a major announcement.
CFBISD would like to invite you to watch this event LIVE on our Facebook Channel at www.facebook.com/cfbisd –
You are not going to want to miss it.
This announcement will change the future of CFBISD and have a major, positive impact on our students.
Click Here to View Facebook Live Invite
Visit Our CFB REVEAL SITE for the Official Countdown
For the 2018-2019 school year, CFBISD will provide its own transportation services. The District will no longer use Dallas County Schools for transportation. CFBISD is in the process of hiring drivers and monitors as well as establishing routes for the school year.
Find out more information about routes and eligibility at https://go.cfbisd.edu/departments/administrative-support-services/facility-support-services/transportation/.
Presenter: Neeti Prasad
Davis Elementary Counselor
For: Elementary, Middle and High School parents
Two Presentations, Choose ONE:
Thursday, October 12 – 6:30-7:30 PM
Blalack Middle School – 1706 E. Peters Colony Rd. Carrollton, 75007
Tuesday, October 17 – 6:30-7:30 PM
Field Middle School – 13551 Dennis Ln. Farmers Branch 75234
Contact Information: Bridgit Basel (baselb@cfbisd.edu)
As we in the CFB community have watched the events unfold to our south, our hearts have broken as we wonder how we can help Houston-area flood victims. Because of the rising water, many of our neighbors from the south have headed to our area for shelter and for school. For those interested in making an immediate impact on the lives of our new neighbors, Metrocrest Services is taking donations for this effort. Metrocrest Services is a local charitable organization that supports individuals and families in the CFB community. The organization provides food, clothing, classes, and more for the people they serve. Due to the surge of Hurricane Harvey refugees, food and hygiene items are currently their biggest needs.
If you’d like to help but are unable to donate at this time, another way you can help is to volunteer for Metrocrest Services.
Please visit the Metrocrest Services website for more information on the specific needs for our new students, families, and neighbors from Houston and surrounding areas.
Mr. Michael Finley, retired basketball player from the Dallas Mavericks, will launch the G.I.F.T.4.S. Academy this summer from July 10, 2017 to July 28, 2017 at Sheffield Primary 18111 Kelly Blvd. Dallas, TX 75287.
The academy begins with breakfast at 7 AM and ends at 4:30 PM.
It is an unique opportunity for your child to receive academic and personal support during the summer. Each participant completing the program upon graduation from high school will receive either a scholarship for a continuing education program of their choice or startup money towards their choice of career.
Limited spots are available.
Students who are selected will benefit from ongoing support in Reading, Math, Science, Technology, College and Career Planning. Students will also have the opportunity to meet with and benefit from working up close and personal with Mr. Michael Finley and other celebrities. Mr. Finley is extremely passionate about the mission of the G.I.F.T.4.S. Academy.
The program is free to all CFBISD student participants. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided at no cost.
If you are interested, please submit your registration as soon as possible by email to jmoore@michaelfinleyfoundation.org or you can mail it to The Michael Finley Foundation P.O.BOX 560823 The Colony, TX 75056. If you have any questions, please contact Jean Moore at 469 630 2854.
Click here to learn more about the G.I.F.T.4.S. Academy
Thank you for your commitment to the education of the school children of Texas. We know the impact of our schools extends well beyond the walls of their campuses and into the communities they serve. As the school year draws to a close, mosquito season is just beginning. As hubs of your community, we are asking for your help in preventing the spread of Zika by providing your students and their families with additional information.
Zika is primarily spread through mosquito bites (Aedes aegypti species). As the weather warms and mosquito activity increases, we expect the threat of local mosquito transmission of Zika to resume and persist. Pregnant women are particularly at risk due to the Zika virus’ ability to cause birth defects in unborn infants. We must ensure that their families and their communities are educated on ways they can prevent the spread of Zika. The public health measures we take together will help prevent serious health impacts on the next generation of Texans.
Combatting Zika begins at the local level. When done in concert, these simple steps represent a big step toward preventing the spread of Zika:
For your convenience, we have enclosed flyers (below) that identify the steps outlined above. Disseminating these flyers to your school children as the school year draws to an end provides an easy method for educating your community and ensuring that, together, we can prevent the spread of Zika.
DSHS’ website dedicated to Zika (www.TexasZika.org) has a variety of other free information and materials —in English and Spanish – available for download and order. DSHS has created a Zika communications toolkit for organizations interested in sharing important information with their stakeholders, including employees, school-aged children and their families, and it features newsletter copy, social media content, and more. The website also includes website banners and other shareable graphics; we ask you to please post and share these images on your ISD and school websites and social media platforms.
We encourage all schools and communities to take action now to address the threat of the Zika virus in Texas this summer. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us or your local health department as we work together to limit locally-transmitted cases of Zika in Texas and help you prepare school campuses for the summer months. Please feel free to send any questions to TexasZika@dshs.texas.gov. Thank you for your assistance in this important public health matter.
Sincerely,
Greg Abbott (Governor), John Hellerstedt (M.D. Commissioner, DSHS), Mike Morath (Commissioner, TEA)
Click here to view the original letter/Zika Virus Protection & Prevention Flyers