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Newman Smith High School Presents “Sister Act”

Newman Smith High School One of America’s Best High Schools National Endowment of the Arts Award Winner Proudly Presents: Sister Act Based on the 1992 film, Sister Act tells the story of aspiring disco diva Deloris Van Cartier. Trying to work her way to the top in 1970s Philadelphia, Deloris falls in love with a very tough—and very married—gangster boyfriend named Curtis. When Deloris witnesses him commit a murder, she ends up in hiding on police orders in a convent as a nun. Though the sequin-free lifestyle doesn’t agree with her, Deloris finds her calling working with the choir, and breathes new life into the dusty convent while discovering a sisterhood she’s never had before. Thursday, January 19th, Friday, January 20th, and Saturday, January 21st at 7:00 PM in the Pauline Keeton Smith Performing Arts Center. General Admission Tickets are $10.00. All Reserved Tickets are $12.00. CFBISD employees and Advantage Card Holders receive one free general admission to the show. Tickets can be purchased at nshstheatre.org/musical. Tickets will be available at the door for $12.00. Please join us for a fun filled evening!

Newman Smith High School
One of America’s Best High Schools
National Endowment of the Arts Award Winner
Proudly Presents:

Sister Act

Based on the 1992 film, Sister Act tells the story of aspiring disco diva Deloris Van Cartier. Trying to work her way to the top in 1970s Philadelphia, Deloris falls in love with a very tough—and very married—gangster boyfriend named Curtis. When Deloris witnesses him commit a murder, she ends up in hiding on police orders in a convent as a nun. Though the sequin-free lifestyle doesn’t agree with her, Deloris finds her calling working with the choir, and breathes new life into the dusty convent while discovering a sisterhood she’s never had before.

Thursday, January 19th, Friday, January 20th, and Saturday, January 21st
at 7:00 PM in the Pauline Keeton Smith Performing Arts Center.

General Admission Tickets are $10. All Reserved Tickets are $12.  CFBISD employees and Advantage Card Holders receive one free general admission to the show. Tickets can be purchased at nshstheatre.org/musical. Tickets will be available at the door for $12.

Please join us for a fun filled evening!

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United States Military Academy LEADS Conference

Newman Smith High School will host the United States Military Academy LEADS Dallas Conference on January 20, 2017.  Cadets and instructors from West Point will be on campus from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to conduct exciting workshops in VEX Robotics, Renewable Energy, Leadership, Fitness and STEM related careers.  Approximately 200 students from Newman Smith, ROTC and middle school students will participate in the workshops.

Additionally, representatives from sixteen colleges and STEM related industries will be on hand to visit with students.  This is an annual event sponsored by the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.  Newman Smith Assistant Principal LaDacher Jackson is coordinating this event.

For additional information contact Ms. Jackson at 972-968-5220 or e-mail at jacksonla@cfbisd.edu

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La Villita Collects Canned Goods for Irving Cares

La Villita's 5th grade student council (CLAW) collected food for Irving Cares throughout December.  Irving Cares, in partnership with the Irving community is dedicated to effectively serving and assisting Irving residents in need.  La Villita received 2, 726 canned good items in donations for Irving Cares.  This donation provided Irving Cares with additional money, approximately $8400, to help more families.  Great job La Villita!

La Villita’s 5th grade student council (CLAW) collected food for Irving Cares throughout December.  Irving Cares, in partnership with the Irving community is dedicated to effectively serving and assisting Irving residents in need.  La Villita received 2, 726 canned good items in donations for Irving Cares.  This donation provided Irving Cares with additional money, approximately $8400, to help more families.  Great job La Villita!

 

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Creekview Choir Students Advance to All-State

On January 7, five students from Creekview High School made their way to Keller, Texas to compete in the fiercely competitive Area B choral auditions.

On January 7, five students from Creekview High School made their way to Keller, Texas to compete in the fiercely competitive Area B choral auditions. Please congratulate the following Creekview students on their success and hard work:

Rolando Bernal- 1st Chair, All-State Mixed Choir
Raymond Francois- 3rd Chair, All-State Mixed Choir
Jessica Hausmann- 1st Chair, All-State Treble Choir
Hasoo Eun- First Alternate, All-State Tenor/Bass Choir

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R.L. Turner Presents Beauty & the Beast

RLT Fine Arts will present Disney’s beloved musical Beauty and the Beast January 19, 20 and 21 at 7:00 p.m. The performances start at 7:00 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $10 general admission. All tickets bought at the door are $12. Tickets can be purchased at https://ticketracker.com/store/events/1418.

Considered to be one of the most popular of Disney’s creations, Beauty and The Beast is a “tale as old as time” and appropriate for all ages and audiences. Please join Belle, Gaston, the Beast and all of the beloved characters as they come to life on stage in a beautiful story of love and acceptance.

The production boasts a cast of over 70 members, as well as the 2015-2016 winner of both the Dallas Summer Musicals and Schmidt and Jones awards for Best Orchestra, the R. L. Turner Pit Orchestra.

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Barbara Bush Students Place 1st & 2nd in Annual Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee

Barbara Bush Middle School is pleased to announce the results of the annual spelling bee.  Out of 120 contestants, we congratulate Trace Bennett for winning and Hoor Tariq for being the runner up!  Trace will represent our school at the CFB District Spelling Bee next week!  Congratulations to these two for their high academic achievement!

Details for the District Spelling Bee:

What:    District Spelling Bee
When:   Tuesday, January 10th
Time:    Participants arrive at 4:30
Bee to start promptly at 5:00
Where:
ESDC (Building B -Texas Room)
1820 Pearl Street
Carrollton, TX 75006

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Rainwater Elementary Receives Generous Contribution from Great Lakes

Rainwater Elementary Check Presentation

Rainwater Elementary students gathered for an all-school assembly on Friday, December 16 where they were surprised with a big check from employees of Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation. The gift is a company match to the $5,038 Plano employees contributed to their annual United Way campaign. At the assembly, Principal Thomas shared how the donation will support literacy by providing books in classrooms and the library.  Thank you Great Lakes for your generous contribution!

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