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Countdown to Kindergarten 2019!

Posted/span> on April 11, 2019 in Blair, Blanton, Central, Davis, District News, Farmers Branch, Freeman, Furneaux, Good, Kent, Kindergarten, La Villita, Landry, Las Colinas, McCoy, McKamy, McLaughlin, McWhorter, Riverchase, Rosemeade, Sheffield, Stark, Thompson

CFB will be hosting Countdown to Kindergarten 2019 on Apr. 23, 6:30 PM at all elementary campuses. Students will be able to experience the sights and sounds of their campus, while parents register them for school. Parents and students will also have an opportunity to meet the principal and school staff. School registration will continue on school days between 9 AM-2 PM.

By state law, to be eligible for Kindergarten, students must have their 5th birthday by Sept. 1, 2019.

Want to know which school is in your attendance zone? Check our online maps.

Did you know we offer after school care until 6 PM with our After the Bell program? Space is limited!

Items to bring to registration

Immunization Records
Birth certificate
School records
Utility bill
Copy of lease/mortgage
Parent/guardian ID

Statewide Birth Thru Age 5 Needs Assessment Survey

Posted/span> on March 29, 2019 in Blair, Blanton, Carrollton, Central, Country Place, District News, Farmers Branch, Freeman, Furneaux, Good, Kent, La Villita, Landry, Las Colinas, McCoy, McKamy, McLaughlin, McWhorter, Newsletter, Pre-K, Rainwater, Riverchase, Rosemeade, Sheffield, Stark, Thompson

Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced today that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Texas Early Learning Council are conducting a statewide birth-five needs assessment to better understand the needs of those accessing, providing, and supporting early childhood programs and services for children ages birth to five.

As part of this needs assessment, the Council is conducting a statewide survey from March 25 through April 5, 2019.

The survey is intended for:

Families;
Staff of early childhood programs and services (childcare, Head Start, public prekindergarten, early childhood intervention (ECI) and home visiting);
Staff of early childhood organizations (membership organizations, advocacy organizations, workforce boards, ESCs, etc.); and
Community organizations/partners (businesses, health service providers, local governments, religious organizations, etc.).

The survey can be accessed at: https://tea.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cUeyDqwqLh2u8V7.

Questions intended for families and staff of early childhood programs and services are available in both English and Spanish.

The survey results and the statewide needs assessment will be utilized by the Texas Early Learning Council to establish a statewide strategic plan. The strategic plan will focus on improving coordination and collaboration, promoting partnerships, increasing quality, reducing duplicative efforts, efficiently utilizing resources, and easing a child’s transition into kindergarten.

The statewide birth-five needs assessment is required for the Preschool Development Grant awarded to Texas by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Education. This grant is a collaboration between the Texas Department of Agriculture, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, the Texas Department of State Health Service, TEA, the Texas Head Start State Collaboration Office, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and the Texas Workforce Commission.

Project SUCCESS Empowers Families to Improve Biliteracy

Posted/span> on March 6, 2019 in Blair, Blanton, Carrollton, Central, Davis, District News, Farmers Branch, Furneaux, Good, Kent, La Villita, Landry, Las Colinas, McLaughlin, McWhorter, Newsletter, Rainwater, Riverchase, Sheffield, Stark, Thompson

Project SUCCESS is a Title III National Professional Development Program funded by the US Department of Education. Project SUCCESS won a competitive award of $2,709,123 from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2022 from the Office of English Acquisition of the USDOE. The grant funds the Latino Literacy Project. The project focuses on working with parents on ways to help their children with literacy and biliteracy development. Also, to establish a reading routine at home with their children. Parents work with the teachers at the schools for 10 weeks learning how to teach reading to their children in English and Spanish at home.

Training

In addition, 290 teachers at 20 CFBISD schools (Blair, Blanton, Carrollton, Central, Davis, Farmers Branch, Furneaux, Good, Kent, Landry, La Villita, Las Colinas, McWhorter, Rainwater, Riverchase, Sheffield, Stark, McLaughlin/Strickland and Thompson) receive professional development training through the grant.

Testimonials

Regarding the program, 2nd grade teacher Monica Agular states, “It has given me the opportunity to connect with the parents at a different level. I’ve gotten to know them more. What their home life is like, what experiences they’ve endured and more. It has allowed me to get out of my comfort zone and interact more with the parents.”

Additionally, 1st grade teacher Esmeralda Leal says, “With a new school year came a new program and experience. The project has given me the shared cultural experience that I had never felt with coworkers, parents, and students. These past months I have laughed, cried, and celebrated where we come from and where we want to go. No program or experience has ever done that before in my 8 years of teaching.”

See a local TV story on the Latino Literacy Project at Thompson Elementary.

Read the Al Dia Dallas Newspaper story on the program.

District Winners of Elks Hoop Shoot Advance

Posted/span> on January 16, 2019 in Athletics, Blalack, Country Place, District News, Field, Furneaux, Landry, Newsletter, Rainwater

Each year, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks holds a national free-throw program for youth, ages 8-13. The event, dubbed “The Elks National Hoop Shoot,” is a 46-year-old tradition of developing and reinforcing grit. Twelve students from CFB have won at the district level and will advance to compete against champions from other local districts on Jan. 19 at R. L. Turner High School. Over 3,000 students have participated leading up to this event.

District Hoop Shoot Winners

Boys 12 -13

1st – Michael Ledesman – Blalack
2nd – Kevin Giron – Vivian Field

Girls 12 – 13

1st – Jalissa Donaldson – Vivian Field
2nd – Andrea Pruneda – Vivian Field

Boys 10 – 11

1st – Tezahan Francois – Landry
2nd – Drake Wasemiller – Rainwater

Girls 10 – 11

1st – Gabriella Furlong – Furneaux
2nd – Casey Brady – Country Place

Boys 8 – 9

1st – Max Lee – Country Place
2nd – Cameron Collier – Furneaux

Girls 8 – 9

1st – Ariana Anglin – Country Place
2nd – Randi Broughton – Landry

Furneaux Weekly Newsletter – October 10, 2018

Posted/span> on October 15, 2018 in Furneaux

Important Information & Dates

October 15 Kindergarten to Green Meadows
October 16 & 18 Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7pm
October 16 & 18 No tutoring
October 17 Choir 3-4:15pm
October 18 4th grade to Outdoor Learning Center
October 19 PreK—1st grade Letter Day
October 19 Student Council 3-4pm
October 19 PTA Chocolate Fundraiser ends
October 22-26 Red Ribbon Week
October 23 5th Grade Track Meet
October 26 Furneaux Fall Carnival 5:30-7:30pm
October 31 PTA Reflections entries are due
October 31 No tutoring

Rotation Schedule for Lunch Visitors

October 12: I-M

October 19: N-Q

October 26: R-U

November 2: V-Z

November 9: A-D

November 16: E-H

November 30: I-M

December 7: N-Q

December 14: R-U

December 21: Early Release

January 11: V-Z

January 18: A-D

No Tutoring On..

Tuesday, October 16 (Parent Conferences)

Thursday, October 18 (Parent Conferences)

Wednesday, October 31 (Happy Halloween)

Next Fun Friday on November 2, 2:00 PM, Grades K-5

PTA Family Fun Night at Furneaux

Posted/span> on September 18, 2018 in Furneaux

Furneaux PTA went all out last night. There was a food truck from Sullivan’s Texas BBQ and a Kona Ice truck. Even though it was raining a little, everyone enjoyed some good food, inflatable slides, games and prizes, face painting and most importantly the comradery. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped PTA accomplish their mission of “Bringing the community together”. It was a wonderful event, sure to be repeated!

Mrs. Faust Named Teacher of the Nine Weeks

Posted/span> on September 18, 2018 in Furneaux

Mrs. Faust is currently a 3rd grade Math and Science teacher at Furneaux Elementary. She has taught for 38 years in CFB, and most of those years have been spent as a Brave. Last night Ms. Faust was honored, along with some other CFB teachers, as the Furneaux Teacher of the First Nine Weeks. Each nine weeks, every campus will have a Teacher of the Nine Weeks. This teacher is voted/nominated on by their peers. The Teacher of the Nine Weeks will be honored at a Board Meeting. Campuses will honor 3 teachers each year (1st, 2nd and 3rd Nine Weeks). Every Teacher of the Nine Weeks award recipient will be in the running for the District Teacher of the Year.

Kindergarten Checks Out Books For the First Time!

Posted/span> on September 18, 2018 in Furneaux

Kindergarteners are celebrating their first time checking out books in the library! The whole school is proud of all the hard work they are putting toward reading. The school cheered as the Kindergarteners paraded around the school with their books. The parade ended with story time with Ms Durrant in the library. #FurneauxBraves #FurneauxLibrary #CFBproud

Kinder Library

International Dot Day

Posted/span> on September 18, 2018 in Furneaux

International Dot Day is a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H Reynolds’ book The Dot. Since then, each year on International Dot Day, the inspiration continues. For more information www.thedotclub.org On 9/14/18, Furneaux students celebrated dot day in style.

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