Journalism students from Creekview High School represented their school and CFB at the UIL Academic District competition. Four students will be advancing to Region Competition on Apr. 12.
Bethel Bekele – 2nd for Headline Writing
Jannat Malik – 3rd for Feature Writing
Marco Vallejo – 2nd for News Writing
Zoe Bolivar – 1st for Copy Editing
The Superintendent meets with students as part of the Superintendent Advisory Council (SAC). Students share information about their experiences in their school with Dr. Chapman so that the district can continue to enhance an academic rich education. On Mar. 28, students from Ranchview High School met with the Superintendent for 3 hours, sharing their observations.
On Mar. 25, two teams from Polk Middle School competed against other middle school students from Dallas ISD in the Dallas Mavericks – 5 Miles Business Pitch Competition. Team World Savers pitched the idea to upcycle trash and recycle plastic water bottles into jewelry from rivers and lakes in the Dallas area.
Team Wash and Take pitched an idea for a low cost laundromat for people with low or no income to wash their clothes. In addition to low cost laundry, customers can also take up to four donated clothing items with them – wash and take. This group won an award for their project being the “Most Impactful” for the Dallas area. The award was delivered by Dallas Mavericks team member Dwight Powell.
The two teams were escorted by Polk Middle School Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, Kalvanetta McPherson. Mrs. McPherson believes the experience was impactful and “a great experience for all of the students involved.”
CFBISD is expanding the International Business Academy at Newman Smith High School to include a new program called INCubatoredu within its Entrepreneurship course next year where students can cultivate their entrepreneurial skills.
Six CFB soccer teams are advancing to Post Season 2019 UIL State Playoffs. The Ranchview High School Lady Wolves, coached by Jonathan Hall, are undefeated 10-4A district champions. The RHS boys’ team, coached by Jarred Garcia, took 3rd place in District 10-4A. The Creekview High School Lady Mustangs, coached by Shannon Moroney, made it to 2nd place in District 11-5A. The CHS boys’ team, coached by Vincent Jovel, secured 4th place seed in District 11-5A. The Turner High School Lions, coached by Juan Gomez, took 2nd place. The Lady Lions, coached by Head Coach Jason Riffe, took 3rd place in 11-5A.
Ranchview Girls vs. Anna
5:30 p.m.
Location: The Colony HS Stadium, 4301 Blair Oaks Dr., The Colony
Ticket prices: $5 Adult/ $3 Student
Passes accepted: 10-4A Adm Pass, THSCA, TGCA, TASCO
Creekview Girls (V) vs. Samuell (H)
6:00 p.m.
Location: Pleasant Grove Stadium, 8228 Maddox St., Dallas
Ticket prices: $4 Adult/$2 Student
Passes accepted: 11-5A Adm Pass, THSCA, TGCA, TASCO
Creekview Boys (V) vs. Adamson (H)
8:00 p.m.
Location: Loos Stadium, 3815 Spring Valley Rd., Addison
Ticket prices: $5 Adult/ $3 Student
Passes accepted: 11-5A Adm Pass, THSCA, TGCA, TASCO
Ranchview Boys (V) vs. Celina (H)
5:30 p.m.
Location: Frisco Reedy High School Football Field, 3003 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco
Ticket prices: $5 Adult/ $3 Student
Passes accepted: 10-4A Adm Pass, THSCA, TGCA, TASCO
Turner Girls (V) vs. Spruce (H)
7:00 p.m.
Location: Franklin Field, 6920 Meadow Rd., Dallas
Ticket prices: $5 Adult/ $3 Student
Passes accepted: 11-5A Adm Pass, THSCA, TGCA, TASCO
Turner Boys (H) vs. Kimball (V)
7:00 p.m.
Location: Loos Stadium, 3815 Spring Valley Rd., Addison
Ticket prices: $5 Adult/ $3 Student
Passes accepted: 11-5A Adm Pass, THSCA, TGCA, TASCO
CFBISD has been named to the 2019 Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). This is the 12th consecutive year that CFB has earned this national recognition. The signature program recognizes and celebrates school districts for their support and commitment to music education. The program also recognizes efforts to assure access to music for all students as part of a well-rounded education.
Eight Early College High School students and two faculty coaches are competing with nine other Dallas County Promise High Schools. Dubbed the Dallas County Promise Challenge, the project lasts eight weeks. It asks high school students to select a challenge that affects students in Dallas County as they navigate high school and prepare for post-high school, or postsecondary options. The team has to generate a solution that will engage the campus and community and then present their solution to other students, parents, community members, school staff and county officials.
The ECHS ‘College Bound Bears’ chose to address ‘Parent and Community Engagement/Support.’ By introducing and developing a website they hope will activate or empower parents and community members to support students through the college process.
On Mar. 23, the Challenge Team will unveil the website and describe the competitive process and end-product. The event is open to the public and will be held at 10 AM on the Brookhaven College Campus, Building Q, Rm. 201. The closing ceremony is an all-day event at SMU on Mar. 27.
Fourth graders from Riverchase Elementary traveled to Waco and Austin on March 20. The students got to experience what they are learning in fourth grade Texas History. Students visited the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum and the Bullock Texas State History Museum. Additionally, they visited the Texas State Capitol.
Students discussed why Texans are so proud of their unique heritage and participated in activities and games on their journey. At the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, students learned the history of the Texas Rangers. They explored exhibits about Texas’s earliest inhabitants and its many unique geographical regions. They then traveled to Austin to see the Texas State Capitol where their legislators have their offices. Students saw first-hand where Texas laws are made as they toured the State Capitol. The tour included the Senate and House of Representatives chambers.
At the Bullock Texas State History Museum students traveled in time through the Texas Revolution and learned about the events that created our Lone Star identity. The students’ visit to the museum concluded at the multi-sensory Texas Spirit Theater with the Star of Destiny. They learned the history of our great state including a gusher exploding from an East Texas oil derrick and the takeoff of Saturn V as seen from Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
“Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips are based on the understanding that the most effective way for students to learn is through experience,” stated Lacey Phillips, Discover Texas Field Trips Director.“Student activities during the Discover Texas Field Trip to Austin reinforce and supplement fourth grade Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) learning objectives with a focus on why Texans are so proud of their unique heritage.”
On March 8, 2019, Polk Middle School students and staff participated in the American Heart Association’s “Hoops For Heart!” Polk Nation surpassed it’s goal and raised $9,475.05. Students engaged in lessons leading up to the event, about the lifesaving research and work done by the American Heart Association to reduce Heart Disease as the # 1 cause of death in our country. Facts about healthy life styles, nutrition and physical activity were also shared.
Students at Sheffield Elementary participated in the first PTA “Color Fun Run.” Students who wanted to participate were blasted with color chalk by parents and volunteers as they ran the obstacle course. Students raced against each other, ran across hula-hoops, and walked across balance beams during the fun run. Proceeds from the event will help provide school buses for school field trips this spring.
Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD, Student Nutrition Department received the Silver Sponsor distinction from the Dallas Excellence in Summer Meals Campaign. The Dallas Excellence in Summer Meals Campaign (ESMC) is a project of the Texas Hunger Initiative, the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas to recognize Summer Meals sponsoring organizations that are utilizing best practices in programming, operations, food quality, outreach and marketing. The project conducted site visits, interviews with site coordinators, reviewed meal plans, and much more. On March 1, 2019, eighteen (18) summer feeding sponsor were recognized for their outstanding and comprehensive programs.
Students’ nutrition needs do not end with the last day of school. CFBISD is proud to provide healthy and delicious meals to children during summer months to maintain optimal health and well-being. During the summer 2018, Carrollton Farmers Branch operated ten (10) feeding sites in which they served over 30,000 meals to children ages 1- 18.
More than half of the children in North Texas receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year, but although these children are all eligible, only a fraction currently get meals in the summertime through the federal Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).