McCoy Elementary students are taking parents to P.E. class to show them the activities and games they have learned. Parents are invited to participate with their children in various activities and games in the gym. Students in CFB learn the importance of fitness in their lives. Whether competing, playing a game, or learning a dance, students are learning which muscle groups they are using and how this positively affects their health.
View more photos from this event in our Flickr gallery.
Kindergarten teachers at McCoy Elementary created flipbooks for students to enjoy during Parent Orientation Night. Teachers provided the nuts and bolts of Kindergarten for each family at the event.
On Aug. 28, McCoy Elementary hosted an informational meeting night in the library for Kindergarten parents. Kindergarten teachers Ms. Hardwick, Ms. Joel, and Ms. Sughrue lead the evening to help everyone learn the ropes of being a proud McCoy Cowboy.
McCoy Elementary teachers train year-round to help be better teachers for their students. During Professional Development on Aug. 14, staff learned how to “work smarter, not harder” by getting better acquainted with Google forms, Student Portfolios, and a host of other online resources. Digital Learning Specialist, Cirzy Gonzalez, led the training.
Seven students from CFBISD were among those selected from across the state to attend the 2018 Lone Star Leadership Academy Camps. One thousand, one hundred twenty-one outstanding 4th-8th graders participated in Education in Action’s summer 2018 Lone Star Leadership Academy camps. Additionally, 24 student alumni returned to serve in a leadership role as youth facilitators. These young leaders were selected for the Academy camps based on demonstrated academic success and leadership ability. Additionally, they received an educator recommendation, and demonstrated involvement in school/community activities. The participating students, representing communities across Texas, traveled to Dallas/Fort Worth (4th, 5th & 6th graders), Austin/San Antonio (5th, 6th & 7th graders), and Houston/Galveston (6th, 7th & 8thgraders) to take part in the camps.
During the weeklong camps, the students developed leadership skills while learning about the state of Texas. Participants experienced what they are learning in school through visits to notable and historically significant Texas sites.
Venues included places such as the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, and the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Other locales include the offices of participants’ state legislators at the Texas State Capitol, the Supreme Court of Texas, bat watching on the Lone Star Riverboat, and The Alamo and more. In addition, professionals at sites visited introduced students to a wide variety of unique careers during each camp.
The Lone Star Leadership Academy experience provides a unique opportunity for outstanding students to learn about Texas leaders and what it means to be from the Lone Star State. Participants discuss what they learn, complete problem solving and decision-making simulations, exercise creativity, and practice presentation skills in Leadership Groups. In addition, participants have fun meeting other students and making new friends while adding to their resume of academic achievements.
Education in Action is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young people to be informed and active leaders in their communities. Students involved in student government and service organizations are especially good candidates for the camps. Educators are invited to nominate their outstanding 4th-8th graders for Lone Star Leadership Academy camps online at www.educationinaction.org/nominate. Adult/student ratio is one to 10 and all facilitators are Texas educators. For more information, call 817-562-4957, or visit www.educationinaction.org/lone-star-leadership-academy.
From McCoy Elementary, 5th graders Syndey Lewis, Carter Norton, and Noah Stewart attended the academy camps. From Polk Middle School, 6th grader Gavin Bloom represented the Eagles, and 4th graders Vivian Lewis and Lola Poetschke represented Stark Elementary.
Kindergarten students at McCoy Elementary perform 3 Piggy Opera. The musical event is based on the children’s story, “The Three Little Pigs.” Students in grades 1-5 watched the performance, as well as parents. A former McCoy student, Luís Hernandez, who will be graduating from Newman Smith High School this year, also spoke to students to encourage to listen to study tips they get from their teachers. Hernandez was the 2018 Scholarship Recipient of $1000 from the McCoy PTA. Additionally, students held a flash mob in honor of two teachers who are retiring this year. Midge Hunley worked for 5 years at Furneaux Elementary and for 9 years at McCoy – a total of 14 years for CFB. Tammy Hatcher is retiring after working 38 years at McCoy.
View more photos and videos from this event in our Flickr gallery.
The Educational Results Partnership -ERP names McCoy Elementary as an Honor Roll school for the 2017-2018 Texas Honor Roll. After an extensive analysis of student data for every public school in Texas, the campus was seen as a clear leader in getting students to grade level and beyond. The school will receive recognition in the press as a leader in student achievement, will be provided with a free banner to display on campus, and will be featured on ERP’s website where educators and policy makers seek out high performing schools so that they can replicate success.
The 2017-2018 Honor Roll recognizes public elementary, middle, and high schools that demonstrate high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement over time, and reduction in achievement gaps. For high schools, Honor Roll recognition includes measures of college readiness in students. This year, the Texas Honor Roll recognized 729 higher performing schools that are distinguished for their academic achievement and closing achievement gaps.
Through national research, ERP has identified a common set of success factors in higher performing Honor Roll schools and districts. These include clear, specific learning objectives aligned to college and career readiness, along with evidence-based instructional practices; establishing system-wide mission of college and career readiness for all students; investing in human capital; maintaining data and assessment systems to monitor school and student performance; and deploying resources and guidance to support schools’ efforts to prepare all students for college and career.
The McCoy Robotics Team will host their first Sumo Bot Competition on May 18. McCoy Elementary invites you to watchers and participants in a Sumo-Bot and Line Following event. The tournament and exhibition of what CFB students have accomplished this year will showcase teams from Rainwater and McCoy Elementary as well as from Blalack Middle School.
The event will be held at McCoy Elementary Cafeteria, 2425 McCoy Road, Carrollton, TX 75006 on May 18, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Check-in time will be 5:45 p.m. – 6 p.m.
For more information, contact Gina Bergman or Hollie Goodridge.
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.
McCoy 5th grader finishes 7th at Geography Bee, the only person in his grade to finish in the top 10. Aarav Kansupada won the final competition of the McCoy Elementary Geography Bee in December. As a result, he took the state qualifying exam, scoring in the top 100 in the state of Texas. Consequently, Kansupada competed at the State Geography Bee on Apr. 6, in Bedford, TX. The National Geographic Bee is a competition open to public, private, and homeschools across the country.
See other photos from this event in our Flickr Gallery.
