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Farmers Branch Elementary teachers and staff had a big surprise before the holiday break, as the Haggar Clothing Company donated over $50,000 worth of gifts for the school and classrooms.

“We are extremely excited to give back to the community and the teachers and staff of Farmers Branch Elementary. We are grateful for you and all that you do.”

Teachers received items ranging from digital smartboards to coding robots to furniture from their wishlists from the Farmers Branch company. CFBISD and Farmers Branch is appreciative of excellent public education supports like Haggar.

This weekend, Creekview Mock Trial and Moot Court students competed at the YMCA Youth and Government District Conference in Duncanville.  This is the qualifying event for YMCA State in Austin in January, which is the qualifying event for YMCA Nationals in Chicago in August.  State qualifiers will be announced later this week.

Creekview Mock Trial and Moot Court students at the YMCA Youth and Government District Conference in Duncanville.

In Moot Court, Sam Watkins and Aileen Mai tied for 3rd Place best judge, the team of Maeve Durkee and Isaac Yoo placed 7th, and the team of Makaylia Askew and Brian Kang placed 2nd (pictured below).

This year’s Mock Trial case dealt with minor under the influence and failure to yield to a pedestrian charges.  The issues on appeal for the same situation in Moot Court were whether the use of peremptory strikes to remove all jurors of color was unconstitutional and whether the failure of the prosecution to disclose and the defense to request the victim’s history of traffic tickets was grounds for a new trial.

In Mock Trial, London Jones was the District Champion Best Judge.

Makaylia Askew and Brian Kang placed 2nd.

Congratulations to Creekview’s Mock Trial & Moot Court students!

CFBISD has established a new Counseling Center to meet the social and emotional needs of all students. Services are available to all CFBISD students and their families. Confidential sessions are offered on a short-term basis with a solution-focused approach.

Counselors

• Licensed Mental Health Professionals
• Certified School Counselors

Services

• Individual Counseling
• Family Counseling

Appointments

Tuesday & Thursday evenings
5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m.

Center follows district calendar

Contact

Counseling Connections Center
1820 Pearl Street, ESDC Bldg A
Carrollton, Tx. 75006

(972) 968-6620 Office
(972) 968-6581 Fax

On November 1st and 2nd, the Trojan Debate team competed at the Hebron High School Tournament. Many of the team members had .500 win/loss records debating on the first weekend of the new topic (Fossil Fuel Subsidies).

Suhani Jampala had an outstanding tournament placing in two events. She reached the Quarterfinals in Lincoln Douglas Debate and the Finals in Extemporaneous speaking.

Smith Debate will compete again at McMurry University in December.

CFBISD has continued efforts towards implementing Coordinated School Health in conjunction with the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) Program.

Arturo Cervantes, a physical education teacher at Blanton Elementary, has been selected as CATCH Champion of 2019.  He was selected by the CATCH Team at global foundation.  Arturo is being recognized for his untiring dedication to create a healthy environment for his students.

Arturo will be honored at the 11th Annual Texas CATCH Champion Award ceremony held at the Texas Association of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD) Annual Convention on December 5th, 2019 at 6:00 P.M.

Congratulations, Arturo!

The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2018. This is the 41st year the District has received the award.

The CAFR includes the District’s independent audit report and financial statements, among other pertinent information.

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.

The CAFR was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.

Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD posts its annual CAFR on the District website.

The Addams Family

A new musical comedy

Book by: Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice
Music & lyrics by: Andrew Lippa
Based on characters created by: Charles Addams
Young@Part Edition Adapted by: Marc Tumminelli

When:
November 8 at 7 p.m.
November 9 at 2 p.m.

Where:
Ranchview Auditorium
8401 East Valley Ranch Parkway

Tickets:
$7 for students/children
$10 for adults

Newman Smith senior and golfer, Seth Kee, placed first at the at the Trojan Golf Invitational. Seth shot a 74 overall finishing 10 strokes ahead of the second place golfer.

The invitational was hosted by Newman Smith.

Congratulations, Seth!

Early College High School

The vision of Early College High School is to create a transformative educational experience that drives inspiration, innovation and dedication for all students and staff.

The mission of Early College High School is to graduate globally-minded citizens that are competently and confidently prepared to complete a four-year university program and who can positively lead and democratically serve
their local communities.

Learn more about ECHS

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Law & Criminal Justice Academy

Creekview’s Law and Criminal Justice Academy provides opportunities for students to explore various aspects of the American legal system.  Students may choose from the Law, Law Enforcement, or the Political Science strands, compete on our Mock Trial or Moot Court teams, and study through either the traditional or Dual Credit pathway.  Experiences both in and out of the classroom help students build relationships and leadership skills, critical thinking and reasoning skills, and oral advocacy skills which will be valuable both in the legal profession as well as any other career path a student might choose after high school.  Learn more about the Law & Criminal Justice Academy

Learn more about the Law & Criminal Justice Academy

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AMAT (Academy of Media Arts & Technology)

Our students are introduced to all strands during their freshman year. Beginning with the sophomore year, students generally take one class in a strand each year. During their senior year, AMAT students complete an internship and senior exhibition class as a capstone experience in the academy. All students who complete requirements graduate with a seal on their diploma and wear academy regalia during the RLT graduation ceremony.

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International Business Academy

The International Business Academy (IBA) at Newman Smith HS, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD successfully accomplishes its mission of “giving students a foundation in marketing, economics, finance, language, and the cultural aspects of international business to become successful in their chosen area of business.” IBA students are equipped to determine a more specific college major through a challenging curriculum, real world experiences of domestic and international travel, paid or unpaid internships in a field of their choice, and partnerships with business, industry and post-secondary education. Students are exposed to the vast field of careers associated with business, and are prepared to compete with peers entering post secondary study, the world of work or an entrepreneurial challenge.

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METSA (Math, Engineering, Technology, and Science)

METSA is uniquely positioned to empower students to reach their full potential. At METSA, we challenge the traditional educational status quo through applied, authentic, and active learning experiences that foster critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and literacy in a technology rich learning environment. We create a safe learning environment, in which students graduate on time aware, eligible, and prepared for postsecondary pursuits in STEM fields.

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IB (International Baccalaureate)

The International Baccalaureate (IB) offers high-quality programs of international education to a worldwide community of schools. IB has programs for students in elementary through high school; these programs help develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. There are more than 668,000 IB students at 2,447 schools in 131 countries.

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BioMed

The Academy began in the fall of 1998 and has a current enrollment of over 200 students, freshmen through seniors, who have made a commitment to a challenging curriculum that introduces the health care professions. Our goal as educators is to provide students with valuable experiences, appropriate curriculum, and real-world applications that will help them become successful members of society.

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