CFB Students Make LTAB Slam Poetry Team. On Apr. 18, students from Turner, Smith, Creekview, and Ranchview High Schools competed against students from around the DFW metroplex in a Slam Poetry event. At the Louder Than a Bomb (LTAB) event, three students made the Brave New Voices Team. A poetry slam is a competition in which poets perform spoken word poetry. Samantha “Sam” Bohn from Turner High School and Emma Hoffman from Creekview High School made the team. Additionally, from Creekview, Delyse Leslie not only made the team, she was also dubbed the Grand Slam Champion. These three CFB students will travel with other DFW team members to Houston July 18-21 to compete on the national level at the Brave New Voices Slam Poetry Competition.
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McCoy Students Perform 3 Piggy Opera
Kindergarten students at McCoy Elementary perform 3 Piggy Opera. The musical event is based on the children’s story, “The Three Little Pigs.” Students in grades 1-5 watched the performance, as well as parents. A former McCoy student, Luís Hernandez, who will be graduating from Newman Smith High School this year, also spoke to students to encourage to listen to study tips they get from their teachers. Hernandez was the 2018 Scholarship Recipient of $1000 from the McCoy PTA. Additionally, students held a flash mob in honor of two teachers who are retiring this year. Midge Hunley worked for 5 years at Furneaux Elementary and for 9 years at McCoy – a total of 14 years for CFB. Tammy Hatcher is retiring after working 38 years at McCoy.
View more photos and videos from this event in our Flickr gallery.
Lady Wolf is State Champion Golfer
Ranchview High School Lady Wolf, Bohyun Park, is now the State Champion golfer in classification AAAA. Park scored a 67-70 at Horseshoe Bay Rock Golf course, for a 2-day total of 7 under par 136.
Furneaux Students Eat, Read, and Succeed
Furneaux Students eat, read, and succeed in a promotion sponsored by Student Nutrition. To promote two healthy habits this school year; eating well and reading often, Student Nutrition gives away a book each month in the elementary cafeterias. A student in each grade wins a book when the promotion comes to their school. Winners receive a certificate stating that they won the featured book. For May, the book being featured is Secret Pizza Party. This month, we highlight students from Furneaux Elementary School.
Newman Smith 2018 Senior Walk
The Trojans held their Newman Smith 2018 Senior Walk on May 24. The annual tradition highlights graduating seniors, recognizing those with perfect attendance and numerous scholarships. In 2018, Newman Smith High School seniors earned over $2 million in scholarships for college. Additionally, 2 students were recognized for signing up for the U.S. Air Force, while another student was recognized for enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps. Former NSHS Principal, Joe Pouncy, who retired after 34 years in education, presented scholarships named in his honor to 2 graduating seniors. Ten students were also nominated for the Torchbearer award, recognizing students that persevere and excel in the face of extreme challenges.
View more photos from this event in our Flickr Gallery.
Metrocrest Hospital Authority Gives $200K to Fund CFB Programs
Metrocrest Hospital Authority has given a $200,000 grant to CFBISD. This donation, in partnership with Brookhaven College, has helped to add courses to the BioMed Academy at R. L. Turner High School. Students in the BioMed Academy have the opportunity to earn certifications as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), phlebotomist, patient care technician, and EKG. These certifications are highly sought after in the medical field, enabling CFB graduates the opportunity to start high-paying careers right out of high school.
Lady Wolf Basketball Player Signs With CCU
Ranchview High School senior, Raygan Norwood, signs with CCU to play basketball. The Lady Wolf was given a scholarship to play her sport at Cincinnati Christian University. Norwood received the scholarship based on her academic and athletic performance.
View more photos from this event in our Flickr Gallery.
District Closed May 25, 28
District offices will be closed and there will be no classes Friday, May 25, which is an unused bad weather day. Additionally, offices will be closed and there will be no classes on Monday, May 28, for Memorial Day.
Safety is Our Priority
Safety is Our Priority
As a District, we are deeply heartbroken and saddened by the school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas. We join those across our nation extending our condolences to those directly impacted by this tragedy.
In CFBISD, safety is our number one priority. At the June 7 School Board Meeting, the district administration will recommend for approval an RFP for a Comprehensive Safety Assessment. This assessment will include all physical and human aspects of safety and security. The assessment will evaluate and make recommendations for changes to facilities, training, protocols, staffing, technology, and assessing threats. Currently, our district has a crisis plan in place including:
- Our campuses perform safety drills each year including, lockdown/lockout, shelter-in-place, reverse evacuation, and fire drills.
- Working with our local law enforcement entities, the District evaluates all of our campuses to ensure that they are safe.
- Over the summer, we added safety vestibules at the remaining Middle Schools that did not previously have them.
- Our School Resource Officers are an important aspect of our safety plan providing valuable input and knowledge regarding school safety.
While we take many measures to protect our students and staff on a daily basis, we know that we always can look to do more. As a District, we want our staff, parents and community members to know we will continue to do everything possible to heighten our efforts and awareness. This includes continuing our crisis drills with all of our campuses.
During a crisis, CFBISD will communicate with parents and families through various methods. The District uses our electronic notification system (Blackboard Connect) that sends a text, phone message, email and “push notification” through the District app to staff and parents to relay information during an emergency, depending on the situation.
District App – www.cfbapp.com
Facebook – www.facebook.com/cfbisd
Twitter – www.twitter.com/cfbisd
In addition, our school counselors are available to provide support for students in need during this time. Below are some resources for parents to speak with their about this tragedy:
The District will continue to be vigilant regarding the safety of our students and staff.
CHS Law Academy Breaks Campus Record for Awards
The Creekview High School Law Academy breaks campus record for awards. While there are two more shots at national championships in August, the law students at CHS have an impressive collection of awards for 2017-2018. The mustangs have more state and national champions than ever before in Creekview history.
Overview of individual and team accomplishments for the school year
- Empire Mock Trial Atlanta, Top Attorney: Nick Hoffman
- Empire Mock Trial Atlanta, Top Witness: Mahak Merchant
- Empire Mock Trial Atlanta, 8th Place: Nick Hoffman, Kasi Reed, Katherine Jouett, Alexander Carrillo, Victoria Quintanilla, Allen Mason, R’Mani Ervin, Mahak Merchant, Anonik Tep, Taylor Diaz, Lazet Soto, Harris Pierce
- Princeton Moot Court, Top Attorney: Simon Peña
- Princeton Moot Court, 8th Place: Amena Tep and Simon Peña
- UTEP Moot Court, Top Attorney: Amena Tep
- UTEP Moot Court, 1st Place Champions: Alexis Phan and Amena Tep
- YMCA Districts Mock Trial, 1st Place Champions: Kasi Reed, Max Keough, Taylor Diaz, R’Mani Ervin, Yusraa Tariq
- YMCA Districts Mock Trial, 3rd Place: Victoria Quintanilla, Matthew Velazquez, Leilani Gomez, Bhavik Matta, Woo In Kim
- YMCA Districts Mock Trial, Best Witness: R’Mani Ervin
- YMCA Districts Moot Court, 1st Place Champions: Simon Peña and Joanna Boyer
- YMCA Districts Moot Court, 3rd Place: Daniel Baldizon and Evan Miller
- YMCA Districts Moot Court, Top Attorney: Simon Peña
- YMCA Districts Moot Court, Top Judge: Aileen Mai
- YMCA Districts Chief Justice: Amena Tep
- YMCA State Qualifiers: Kasi Reed, Max Keough, Taylor Diaz, R’Mani Ervin, Yusraa Tariq, Victoria Quintanilla, Matthew Velasquez, Bhavik Matta, Woo In Kim, Lelani Gomez, London Jones, Anonik Tep, Brady Musgrove, Kassandra Busby, Alexandra Contreras, Alejandra Bonilla, Paige Ganzer, Amena Tep, Aileen Mai, Simon Peña, Joanna Boyer, Daniel Baldizon, Evan Miller, Alexis Phan, Samantha Watkins, Dylan Guynes, Makaylia Askew, Joey Bremer, Jack Durham, Balery Villalobos, Jessie Garcia
- Frisco ISD Mock Trial Invitational Tournament, 1st Place: Nicholas Hoffman, Anonik Tep, Katherine Jouett, Briana Cepeda, Kit Hawkins, Mahak Merchant, Harris Pierce, Allen Mason
- Frisco ISD Mock Trial Invitational Tournament, Best Witness: Briana Cepeda
- Frisco ISD Mock Trial Invitational Tournament, Best Advocate: Nicholas Hoffman
- YMCA State Mock Trial, 2nd Place, National Qualifiers: Kasi Reed, Max Keough, Taylor Diaz, R’Mani Ervin, Yusraa Tariq
- YMCA State Mock Trial, 2nd Place Defense Team: Kasi Reed and Max Keough
- YMCA State Moot Court, 1st Place Champions, National Qualifiers: Simon Peña and Joanna Boyer
- YMCA State Chief Justice: Amena Tep
- DBA Mock Trial State, 1st Place Champions: Briana Cepeda, Kit Hawkins, Nicholas Hoffman, Katherine Jouett, Allen Mason, Mahak Merchant, Harris Pierce, Anonik Tep, Jazmin Torres
- DBA Mock Trial State, Outstanding Witness: Briana Cepeda
- Duke University Moot Court Competition, Advancing Teams: Amena Tep and Daniel Baldizon, Joanna Boyer and Evan Miller, Simon Peña and Alexis Phan
- Harlan Institute Moot Court Competition, Semifinalists: Joanna Boyer and Makaylia Askew, Simon Peña and Mahak Merchant, Amena Tep and Aileen Mai
- Harlan Institute Moot Court Competition, National Champions: Joanna Boyer and Makaylia Askew
- David Post Mock Trial Tournament, Best Witness: Natali Arredondo
- YMCA Youth and Government Mentor of the Year: Jonathan Ray
- National High School Mock Trial Tournament, 14th Place: Nicholas Hoffman, Anonik Tep, Katherine Jouett, Briana Cepeda, Kit Hawkins, Mahak Merchant, Harris Pierce, Jazmin Torres
- National High School Mock Trial Tournament, Top Attorney National Champion: Nicholas Hoffman