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Michael Finley Foundation Presents Opportunities to Select 3rd-7th Grade Students

Posted/span> on April 26, 2018 in Barbara Bush, Blair, Blalack, Blanton, Carrollton, Central, Country Place, Davis, District News, Farmers Branch, Field, Freeman, Furneaux, Good, Kent, La Villita, Landry, Las Colinas, Long, McCoy, McKamy, McLaughlin, McWhorter, Perry, Polk, Rainwater, Riverchase, Rosemeade, Sheffield, Stark, Thompson

Michael Finley Foundation Presents Opportunities to Select 3rd-7th Grade Students

The Michael Finley Foundation presents their annual G.I.F.T.4.S. for summer at Long Middle School. Forty students will be selected, so spots are limited. The event will take place July 9 – 26, 7:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The last day will consist of academics in the morning and a celebration in the afternoon. Free breakfast, lunch, morning and afternoon snacks will be served. Students are selected based on the application criteria and parents who commit to supporting their children through the summer and throughout the school year. Please direct inquiries to Jean Moore, Executive Director of the Michael Finley Foundation, at 469-630-2854. The Michael Finley Foundation website has the applications online in English and Spanish.

2018 School Lunch Hero Day

Posted/span> on April 10, 2018 in Barbara Bush, Blair, Blalack, Blanton, Carrollton, Central, Country Place, Creekview, Davis, District News, Farmers Branch, Field, Freeman, Furneaux, Good, Kent, La Villita, Landry, Las Colinas, Long, McCoy, McKamy, McLaughlin, McWhorter, Perry, Polk, Rainwater, Ranchview, Riverchase, Rosemeade, Sheffield, Smith High School, Stark, Student Nutrition, Thompson, Turner High School

2018 School Lunch Hero Day

May 4 is 2018 School Lunch Hero Day. In addition to preparing healthy meals, CFB school nutrition professionals adhere to strict nutrition standards, navigate student food allergies, and offer service with a smile. Our school lunch employees are true heroes. Who needs a cape when you have an apron? While School Nutrition Employee Week is May 7-11, the sixth annual School Lunch Hero day will be May 4. It is a day to remember and thank nutrition staff. Let CFB know about your favorite Student Nutrition employee. Take a selfie shaking hands, giving a high-five, or just smiling with your favorite lunch hero, using hashtag #cfblunchhero on Facebook or Twitter.

Publishing Party at Farmers Branch Elementary

Posted/span> on March 27, 2018 in District News, Farmers Branch

Publishing Party at Farmers Branch Elementary

Ms. Campos’ 3rd grade class hosts a “Publishing Party” at Farmers Branch Elementary. The students have 4 weeks to prepare their presentations for the event. Students select a topic they are passionate about and research what non-profit organizations are doing in support of this effort. While they hone their writing skills, students prepare persuasive messages to read in front of an audience. As students learn that their teacher is not the only audience for their writing, volunteers visited the class to be an audience for the readings. Volunteers included mentors and City of Farmers Branch Mayor, Robert Dye.

As the volunteers sat in different areas of the classroom, students rotated in groups to read their written pieces to them. Additionally, volunteers gave verbal feedback and wrote personal notes to students as mementos from the event.

See more photos from this event in our Flickr Gallery.

Parent Education – Dyslexia

Posted/span> on February 9, 2018 in Barbara Bush, Blair, Blalack, Blanton, Carrollton, Central, Country Place, Creekview, Davis, District News, Early College, Farmers Branch, Field, Freeman, Furneaux, Good, Kent, La Villita, Landry, Las Colinas, Long, Mary Grimes Center, McCoy, McKamy, McLaughlin, McWhorter, Perry, Polk, Rainwater, Ranchview, Riverchase, Rosemeade, Sheffield, Smith High School, Stark, Thompson, Turner High School

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is hosting its dyslexia parent education program on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Carrollton Room of the Educational Services Division Complex (Building B) located at 1820 Pearl Street, Carrollton, TX 75006.

Please plan to spend approximately one hour learning about the needs of dyslexia students and how these needs are addressed in the classroom.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

CFBISD’s 3rd Annual African-American Read-In

Posted/span> on January 17, 2018 in Barbara Bush, Blair, Blalack, Blanton, Carrollton, Central, Country Place, Creekview, Davis, District News, Early College, Farmers Branch, Field, Freeman, Furneaux, Good, Kent, La Villita, Landry, Las Colinas, Long, McCoy, McKamy, McLaughlin, McWhorter, Perry, Polk, Rainwater, Ranchview, Riverchase, Rosemeade, Sheffield, Smith High School, Stark, Thompson, Turner High School

The directors of English language arts and reading, invite you, your students, and staffs to join us for CFB’s third annual African American Read-In, which will be held at Barbara Bush Middle School on Tuesday, February 6, at 6:00 p.m. Please bring one of your favorite selections written by an African American author to read or perform at this event.

We are joining the National Council of Teachers of English, its Black Caucus, and others by hosting this literary event during Black History Month. It will be our pleasure to add your name to this list of readers for the National African American Read-In, the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature.

If you need suggestions about popular reading selections, please visit the NCTE website or Click HERE. Just scroll down to the events, and click on the African American Read-In, where you can find a wealth of information about this event, its history, and its national appeal.

We hope that you will be able to join us; we look forward to seeing you at the event.

Parent Education – Social Media & Internet Safety (NOT for Students)

Posted/span> on January 10, 2018 in Barbara Bush, Blair, Blalack, Blanton, Carrollton, Central, Country Place, Creekview, Davis, District News, Farmers Branch, Field, Freeman, Furneaux, Good, Kent, La Villita, Landry, Las Colinas, Long, McCoy, McKamy, McLaughlin, McWhorter, Perry, Polk, Rainwater, Ranchview, Riverchase, Rosemeade, Sheffield, Smith High School, Thompson, Turner High School

Social Media & Internet Safety

When:
January 31, 2018
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Where:
ESDC Building B – Texas Room
1820 Pearl St. Carrollton 75006

This presentation is NOT for students

Free childcare for children 3 years and older

Presented in English & Spanish

Contact Information: Bridgit Basel baselb@cfbisd.edu

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT BY CFBISD

Posted/span> on December 19, 2017 in Barbara Bush, Blair, Blalack, Blanton, Carrollton, Central, Country Place, Creekview, Davis, District News, Early College, Farmers Branch, Field, Freeman, Furneaux, Good, Kent, La Villita, Landry, Las Colinas, Long, McCoy, McKamy, McLaughlin, McWhorter, Perry, Polk, Rainwater, Ranchview, Riverchase, Rosemeade, Sheffield, Smith High School, Stark, Thompson, Turner High School

Major Announcement by CFBISD

Dr. Bobby Burns, Superintendent of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, will be on hand on Monday, January 22 at Standridge Stadium to make a major announcement.

CFBISD would like to invite you to watch this event LIVE on our Facebook Channel at www.facebook.com/cfbisd –

You are not going to want to miss it.

This announcement will change the future of CFBISD and have a major, positive impact on our students.

Click Here to View Facebook Live Invite

What: Major Announcement by CFBISD
When: Monday, January 22 at 10 AM
Where: View it on the CFBISD Facebook Channel
Who: Dr. Bobby Burns and CFBISD Students and Staff

Visit Our CFB REVEAL SITE for the Official Countdown

CFBISD Bus Transportation

Posted/span> on November 8, 2017 in Barbara Bush, Bea Salazar Learning Center, Blair, Blalack, Blanton, Carrollton, Central, Country Place, Creekview, Davis, District News, Early College, Farmers Branch, Field, Freeman, Furneaux, Good, Kent, La Villita, Landry, Las Colinas, Long, Mary Grimes Center, McCoy, McKamy, McLaughlin, McWhorter, Perry, Polk, Rainwater, Ranchview, Riverchase, Rosemeade, Sheffield, Smith High School, Stark, Thompson, Turner High School

For the 2018-2019 school year, CFBISD will provide its own transportation services. The District will no longer use Dallas County Schools for transportation. CFBISD is in the process of hiring drivers and monitors as well as establishing routes for the school year.

Find out more information about routes and eligibility at https://go.cfbisd.edu/departments/administrative-support-services/facility-support-services/transportation/.

Students Participate in Texas Walks 2017

Posted/span> on October 20, 2017 in District News, Farmers Branch, Field

Students Participate in Texas Walks 2017

Students at Field Middle School and Farmers Branch Elementary participated in the Texas Walks 2017 campaign. In an effort to improve the health of Texans state-wide, It’s Time Texas calls for Texans to walk for 10 minutes on October 10. Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director of the CDC states, “Physical Activity is the closest thing we have to a wonder drug.” In this effort, students and communities across the state are walking while promoting healthier lifestyles. It’s Time Texas is a nonprofit organization that is focused on improving health and wellness in Texas. They provide free programs, tools, and services to empower Texans to lead healthier lives. During the activity, teachers and students at Farmers Branch Elementary walked across their soccer field. While the FBE students were walking, the students and staff at Field Middle School walked around their campus.

Click here to see more photos from this event.