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2019 School Lunch Hero Day

May 3 is 2019 School Lunch Hero Day

Between preparing healthy meals for the students of Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, School Nutrition Professionals are TRUE HEROES!  This marks the 7th year of this special recognition , and all are invited to join the fun and celebrate along with us.

Celebrate our School Lunch Heroes on Friday, May 3, 2019 . This is a great opportunity to involve the students, staff and parents to recognize the difference Campus Cafeteria Staff make for every child who comes through the cafeteria and all their hard work day in and day out.

Showing how much you appreciate a school nutrition employee can be as simple as saying “Thank You” or as “Special” as students creating imaginative art work for their School Cafeteria Lunch Heroes.

Do it your way! Show your favorite School Nutrition Heroes that you value them.

CFBISD to Honor the School Lunch Heroes Serving Healthy Meals

Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, CFBISD nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To celebrate their hard work and commitment, CFBISD schools will celebrate School Lunch Hero Day on May 3. This day, celebrated annually since 2013, was designated by The School Nutrition Association and Jarrett Krosoczka, author of the “Lunch Lady” graphic novel series.  School Lunch Hero Day provides an opportunity for parents, students, school staff and communities to thank those who provide healthy meals to 30 million of America’s students each school day.

All across the school district, school nutrition professionals will be honored with thanks, cards, and recognition from students, school staff, parents, and the community.  “School nutrition employees must balance many roles and follow numerous federal, state and local regulations to ensure safe and healthy meals are available in schools. School Lunch Hero Day provides the opportunity for the community to thank these hardworking heroes” said Rachelle Sherrin, Director – Student Nutrition Department.  Federal nutrition standards ensure that school cafeterias always offer low-fat milk, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein.  School meals also meet limits on calories, sodium and unhealthy fats.

The importance and nutritional value of school meals are well documented. For many children, school lunch is the most important and nutrient-rich meal of their day.  The CFBISD is proud to provide students healthy and delicious meals to promote student achievement. The management team serving our customers has successfully completed state and nationally recognized certification classes in food safety, food systems management and nutrition.  The Student Nutrition Department has approximately 240 employees working in 35 cafeterias, which serve just under one million breakfasts and over three million lunches to our students each year.

3rd grade student at Rainwater Elementary, Trey McClain, was featured on WFAA for his innovative science project.  Trey created a rat trap with an alarm for his science project.  ABC Pest Control’s CEO met with Trey and his family and presented Trey with a $1,000 scholarship.  Congratulations, Trey!

CFBISD uses Parent Square to communicate if school closes

During the winter and spring, North Texas can experience bad weather. If those conditions make it necessary for CFBISD schools to be delayed or closed for the safety of students and staff, the district has procedures in place.

If schools are delayed or closed due to inclement weather:

• Families and staff will be notified through the district’s mass notification message system called Parent Square. The notification will begin with the words – Safety Alert.
• A Special Alert email newsletter will be sent to subscribers advising them of the decision. The notification will begin with the words – Safety Alert.
• An announcement will be posted on the district’s website, www.cfbisd.edu, as soon as the decision has been made.
• We will post messages on social media. The notification will begin with the words – Safety Alert.

CFBISD families and residents are advised to listen to local radio or television stations for updated weather reports. We will inform television and radio stations. It is their decision whether to air the information.

The district does post closing information on its TV station.  CFB-TV is available on Time Warner Channel 98 in Carrollton, Time Warner Channel 95 in Farmers Branch or Channel 38 on Verizon in Carrollton. CFB-TV is also streamed lived on district’s website.

Parent Square – You can download the free mobile app for Android or iOS and you can also use it from a computer at www.parentsquare.com. Our goal is for every family to join ParentSquare.

Other Communication Methods in CFBISD

CFBISD Mobile App – Our CFBISD Mobile app continues to be an important tool for you to stay connected with district events, activities, your child’s grades, paying for your lunch and more. To download the CFBISD app, visit www.cfbapp.com.

Campuses and the school district use social media to inform parents of events and accolades. Each campus social media is featured on their webpage at www.cfbisd.edu.

You can follow the district at:

Facebook – www.facebook.com/cfbisd
Twitter – www.twitter.com/cfbisd

Earlier this year, an invitation was extended from the Dallas County Promise to compete in a high school ‘College Access’ Challenge.  Six area education businesses were looking to high school students to provide logical solutions addressing specific higher education challenges.

The Early College High School competitive application was accepted. The 8-person multi grade team voted to tackle the challenge of ‘supporting the college process via community and parent support’, a challenge offered by Ms. Gloria Lopez, the C.E.O. of Trinity River Mission.

The team named themselves ‘The College-bound Bears’. The College-bound Bears chose to create a website called Quick Campus Connections (and an eventual app) to provide support to parents, the community, current and former students.  The goal is to have the website used by 35% of current, former, and future students and additionally by 43% of students’ parents.

A one-act dramedy by Brandi Owensby

There will be an art gallery, live music, information booth and a cookie reception to follow this inaugural performance.

Ticket prices

$5 advance
$7 at the door

Produced by special arrangement with YOUTHPLAYS

April 25, 2019 at 7 p.m. in Brookhaven Performance Hall