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Newman Smith Choirs Excel at UIL

Newman Smith Choirs Excel at UIL

Newman Smith Choir Receive Superior Ratings

This past week, five Newman Smith Choirs competed at the UIL Concert & Sight Reading Contest. The A Cappella Varsity Mixed, A Cappella Varsity Women, A Cappella Varsity Men, Non Varsity Women, and Non Varsity Men received a one (“superior”) both in concert and sight reading awarding them with the highly coveted honor of “Sweepstakes.”

Newman Smith consistently receives superior ratings and “Sweepstakes” with its choirs, but this is the first time in 21 years that Newman Smith has received the “Sweepstakes” trophy with FIVE Choirs. We are extremely proud of our students for carrying out the tradition of the Newman Smith Choir Department in being the “Voice of Excellence.”

Please congratulate these choir students for their hard work and high achievement!

Click here to view CFBISD’s Fine Arts Page

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R.L. Turner’s Health Occupational Students of America Heading to Internationals

R.L. Turner’s HOSA Moving to Internationals

R.L. Turner’s Health Occupational Students of America (HOSA) is for students who are interested in participating in the medical field.  Members participate in a series of competitions at a local, state, and international level to showcase their talents and acquire rewards.

Members can also participate in service projects in order to become involved with their community.  This year, members will participate in Biomedical Debate, Pharmacology, Public Service Announcement, Veterinary Science, Transcultural Healthcare, and Medical Terminology, and HOSA Chapter Reflection.

To advance to Area, members take a written test to demonstrate their knowledge; once they get to Area, they show their practical skills in front of judges and compete with schools all across North Texas. Many of the members got the opportunity to attend the State conference in Corpus Christi, and to compete with the HOSA competitors in the State of Texas.

HOSA Chapter Reflection collects pictures of all things pertaining to HOSA and makes a scrapbook about the entire R.L. Turner HOSA participation, then it’s judged on an area, state and international level. Turner is now advancing to International level! We also have members participating in the National Service Project (NSP) and Barbara James Service Award (BJSA). Participants must raise a sum of money and volunteer a number of hours in their event.

This year, all of our service project participants acquired enough money and hours to be recognized in the International Leadership Conference, which will take place in Orlando at our international level. All competitors and participants have put forth their best work, and we look forward to next year’s opportunities.

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Country Place Elementary Spring Carnival

Bring the whole family to the third annual Country Place Spring Carnival, RAIN OR SHINE! We hope you can join us.

WHEN: Friday, 4/21, from 5:30-8pm
WHERE: Country Place Elementary (2115 Raintree Drive)

Come and join us for FOOD & DRINKS, plus FUN GAMES & ACTIVITIES, including:
• Face & hair paint
• Slide, bounce house & obstacle course
• Carrollton F.D. fire truck
• Music & dancing with our live D.J.
• Build-your-own sand art candy straws
• Digital photo booth (provided by Plush)
• Pie-in-the-face booth
• Kona Ice truck
• Cake walk
• Hot dogs
• Cotton candy
• Popcorn
• Corn in a Cup (elote)
• Nachos
• Frito Pie
• Amazing raffle prizes!

Food/drink items will be cash only.
Games/activities will require tickets (available for purchase at the door).
This event is brought to you by the Country Place PTA

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Cloud Computing with Microsoft Azure

Cloud Computing with Microsoft Azure
When: Sunday, April 23, 2017
Time:   10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Krishna IT    1300 W. Walnut Hill Lane, #195  –  Irving, TX  75038
Cost: $15.00 per person (pay at the door with 100% of the tuition going to non-profit CFBISD AGT)
Class Size: FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE  –  15 maximum

Make your reservation soon!  Call, text or email:  Zoher Bharmal
313- 212 -2871   zmbharmal@hotmail.com
To learn more about Azure Web Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/app-service/web/?b=17.09

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Farmers Branch Elementary Students Receive Activity Bands from UNICEF

Through the organization of UNICEF, our school was accepted for a program called "The UNICEF Kid Power Band." Farmers Branch Elementary received 40 activity bands. The UNICEF Kid Power Band empowers kids to get active, go on fun missions with famous champions and send lifesaving therapeutic food packets to kids in need. This program is beneficial in 3 ways: Count Steps - Have fun setting daily activity goals with friends and family Tell Time - It's a watch, too, so kids won't ever lose track of time when they're having fun Earn Rewards - Kids take steps to help malnourished kids around the world The more a student moves (wearing the band), the more food packets will be donated. So far, our students have moved enough to send over 400 food packets! What an amazing program that encourages movement while helping others! Thanks UNICEF and way to go Mustangs!

Farmers Branch Students Participate in UNICEF Program

Through the organization of UNICEF, Farmers Branch Elementary was accepted for a program called “The UNICEF Kid Power Band.”  Farmers Branch Elementary received 40 activity bands.  The UNICEF Kid Power Band empowers kids to get active, go on fun missions with famous champions and send lifesaving therapeutic food packets to kids in need.

This program is beneficial in 3 ways:

  1. Count Steps – Have fun setting daily activity goals with friends and family
  2. Tell Time – It’s a watch, too, so kids won’t ever lose track of time when they’re having fun
  3. Earn Rewards – Kids take steps to help malnourished kids around the world

The more a student moves (wearing the band), the more food packets will be donated.  So far, our students have moved enough to send over 400 food packets! What an amazing program that encourages movement while helping others! Thanks UNICEF and way to go Mustangs!

Click here to see what else is going on at Farmers Branch Elementary

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Ranchview Student Scores Winning Goal for FCD Academy

FCD Academy wins First Dallas Cup at Super Group Level

FCD Academy wins First Dallas Cup at Super Group Level

Ranchview Student, Arturo Rodriguez, signed a full contract to join the u18 FC Dallas Academy team back in February.  He went from his D3 FC Dallas team in the fall to half time practicing in the winter with Academy to earning a full contract. The Academy system aims for MLS teams to develop players just like the minors in MLB.  Arturo has consistently been the first player off the bench for most of the games he has participated in this spring.

Dallas Cup is a world known youth tournament where teams travel from across the globe to compete at different age level. The FC Dallas Academy team Arturo is on participated in the u19 Super Group category which consists of the highest level of youth academies.  Arturo’s team played youth academies from England, Brazil and Mexico.

Last night, Arturo was subbed on with 30 minutes left in the game. FC Dallas was winning for the majority of the game when CF Monterrey tied the game in the 81st minute. 8 minutes later, Arturo received the ball and then dribbled to three Monterrey players and took a shot from 30-35 yards out to score the game winner!

The game was streamed on Univision and later tape delayed on the channel. It was a historic night for the FCD Academy team winning their first Dallas Cup at the Super Group level.  Arturo had the support of his fellow senior teammates along with his little brother David and Lady Wolves soccer players.

Click here to view Arturo’s Winning Goal

Click here to view Arturo’s post-game interview on Univision Deportes

Congratulations Arturo!  What an accomplishment!

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4th Annual IB International Night

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IB International Night at Barbara Bush Middle School

The fourth annual International Baccalaureate (IB) International Night was held at Barbara Bush Middle School on Wednesday, April 12th.  All four of CFB’s IB World Schools participated in this evening of learning about our diverse cultures.

ESL students and their parents from Barbara Bush hosted a station about their country and shared small bites of native foods.  The Primary Years Programme teachers from Las Colinas Elementary helped students to make maracas, while the Good Elementary brought Chinese yoyos to play with and Folklorico dancers to perform.  The IB Diploma Candidates from Ranchview High School helped children learn some Spanish and French , while the choirs from Las Colinas, Barbara Bush and Ranchview all sang together on a special piece of music.

We appreciate all of these groups, in addition to the orchestra students and theater students, for supporting this night of community sharing and learning.

Click here to learn more about IB

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