Due to circumstances out of our control, the company that was in charge of the Free Flu Immunization Clinics on our campuses has cancelled the program. This was a nationwide decision by the company. We apologize for the inconvenience that might occur due to the cancellation.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school nurse. The health of students in CFBISD is very important. We apologize once again for this change.
The Creekview Mock Trial team just returned from the Inaugural Victory in Vegas Invitational Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. A select few top teams from around the country were invited to attend and Creekview was the only team from Texas honored with an invitation.
This year’s case dealt with the murder of an undercover police officer who had been investigating a college study drug ring. Over the course of two days of scrimmages and two days of rounds, students argued for and portrayed witnesses on both sides of the case.
Creekview was represented by attorneys Allen Mason, R’Mani Ervin, Liza Frolova, Kassandra Busby, and Natali Arredondo and witnesses Harris Pierce, Yusraa Tariq, Isabella Barkat, and R’Mani Ervin. Harris Pierce brought home a Top Witness Award for his portrayal of two separate eye witnesses (one for the Prosecution side and one for the Defense). The team was coached by Brian Sheguit and Creekview alumnus Sydney Franklin.
While in Vegas, the team was also able to hear a keynote address by former mob attorney and former Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman, attend a Blue Man Group performance, and visit the Hoover Dam.
There will be no classes and district offices will be closed on Labor Day, Sep. 2. Classes will resume and offices will be open on Sep. 3, 2019. Enjoy your break, have fun, be safe, and we’ll see you Tuesday! Doing something educational for the three day weekend? Whether its reading a book, practicing a musical instrument, or running bleachers – let us know with #cfblaborday.
Newman Smith High School will host College Night 2019 on Sep. 10, 6-8PM. The event is open to students from all CFB high schools. Over 100 colleges and universities will be represented. Parents and students are invited. Students grades 10-12 are encouraged to attend.
Students are asked to register online at www.texascollegefairs.org. Financial aid sessions for students and parents will be held in English and Spanish. This is a district-wide event.
Newman Smith High School
2335 N. Josey Ln.
Carrollton, TX 75006
An estimated crowd of over 10,000 attended the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District’s Second Annual Community Carnival and Pep Rally on Thursday, August 15 at Standridge Stadium.
The night started with a carnival with free food, games, prizes and “back to school” goodies for the attendees. Schools and local CFBISD business partners provided the carnival games and free SWAG. The Maintenance Department for the school district cooked over 6,000 hotdogs for carnival-goers.
The night concluded with a community pep rally that honored athletics and fine arts in the school district. Students, faculty, staff and the community, enjoyed entertainment from cheerleaders, drill teams and bands from Creekview, Ranchview, Newman Smith and R.L. Turner High Schools.
CFBISD Superintendent of Schools, Dr. John E. Chapman III, greeted attendees and wished students and parents a great 2019-2020 school year. Bands from each high school played their respective fight songs and school songs as the community cheered them on.
Football and volleyball teams were in attendance from each high school. Head coaches for the teams addressed the crowd and gave spirited messages to get the fans motivated for the 2019 season.
“The night was a huge success. The support for our high schools was terrific. Attendance was up from last year. After last night, we are very excited about the start of school. We thank all that were involved,” said Jason Wheeler, Marketing Coordinator for CFBISD.
The first regular football game of the season will kick-off at 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 29 at Standridge Stadium as R.L. Turner High School takes on Fort Worth Trimble Tech. All CFBISD volleyball teams have started their seasons.
CFBISD would like to thank the following community partners who provided activities and giveaways for attendees:
View more photos from this event in our Flickr gallery.
On Aug. 14, teachers and staff gathered together to celebrate the beginning of a new school year at the Opening of School Ceremonies event. Teachers and support staff showed their excitement with the first day of school only five days away. The event was kicked off by CFBISD Superintendent, Dr. John E. Chapman, III, with the theme “Be the Exception – Together We Can!” Staff heard from keynote speaker Kevin Tutt, and were entertained by nearly 100 staff members with music, singing, and dance.
We’ve been taking photos around the district this morning, but we still want to see YOURS. Many students and parents are sharing their first day of school pictures with #cfbfirstday on social media, and we are loving them! Keep them coming. This is going to be a great year in CFB – just from the smiles alone. If you forgot to snap your first day of school photo this morning, don’t lose heart – you can still take photos this afternoon! We’d love to hear your stories about your first day of school. New BBFs, new teachers, new milestones – we want to know how it went today. Whether your child is having their first day of school ever – or if you’re on your first day of your senior year – let us hear your great story along with those smiling faces. 🙂
View photos of the first day of school from across the district in our Flickr Gallery.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD has a goal to maintain a safe and secure environment for students, staff and visitors. This year, beginning on the first day of school on August 19, the only point of entry to our campuses will be through the main entrances that are monitored by a new video intercom system.
All of our campus doors will be locked at a predetermined time (based on building needs) during regular school hours. Parents, vendors and other visitors interested in entering our school buildings throughout the day will be required to follow an established protocol using the video intercom system monitored by building office staff.
Bright yellow signs are displayed at the entrances to our buildings explaining the initial process. Parents, vendors, and visitors will:
Upon entry to the building visitors will need to follow these step-by-step procedures:
It is important for parents, vendors and visitors to know they will be required to state the purpose of their visit before entry to our school buildings will be allowed. This requirement will also be in place whether the person(s) requesting entry are known or unknown. The requirement will also be in place whether a visitor is dropping off items or planning an extensive stay. These established procedures are district-wide so parents, students and visitors will have similar experiences from one building to another.
Staff, including our guest teachers, will also be required to wear ID badges each day. As a district, we believe it is important to model our new safety etiquette for students and their families. Guest teachers will pick up ID badges each day in the office before their teaching assignment begins.
Occasionally buildings will have events that are open to families during normal school hours. In order to keep these events safe and to maintain our security protocol a staff member be stationed at the main entrance to monitor visitors.
For up-to-date security information please visit cfbsafe.com.
Thank you for your patience as we implement and make the procedures outlined above a part of our daily routines at CFBISD.
Austin, Texas native, Jennifer Putman, is the new principal of Janie Stark Elementary. Putman has been a teacher, an instructional specialist, and an administrator in her 17 years in public education. As she began to take the next journey in her career, all the great things she was hearing about CFBISD drew her to the district.
Putman emphasized, “I want the kids to want to come to school every day.” Her goal is for school to be engaging in fun for the staff as well as the students. When talking about Janie Stark Elementary and why parents would want their children to attend the campus, Putman said, “I’ve always truly felt that if parents know their kids come to school every day and feel loved and valued, that they know they are in the right hands and they are in the right place.”
Over one thousand Texas students in grades 4-8 were sent to Education in Action’s Summer 2019 Lone Star Leadership Academy camps. Among the attendees were 3 CFB students who had overall grade averages above 85 and were nominated by their teachers for these camps.
The nominations were based on demonstrated leadership ability, academic success, and involvement in school/community activities. Sixth graders Carter Norton and Noah Stewart, from Perry Middle School, went to the camp in the Houston/Galveston area. Additionally, 7th grade Polk Middle School student, Ariel Almanza, went to the Austin/San Antonio camp.
During the weeklong, overnight camps, these distinguished students developed leadership skills while learning about the great state of Texas. Participants experienced what they are learning in school through visits to notable and historically significant Texas sites.
Austin and San Antonio Venues included the offices of participants’ state legislators at the Texas State Capitol, the Supreme Court of Texas, bat watching on the Lone Star Riverboat, and The Alamo. Students in the Houston program visited NASA, Galveston Bay with a marine biologist, the San Jacinto Battleground Monument, and Moody Gardens. In addition, professionals at sites visited students to a wide variety of unique careers during each camp.
Education in Action is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young people to be informed and active leaders in their communities.
