Barbara Bush Middle School’s has been featured in an Education Week article. BBMS is implementing technology to make an impact on students. BBMS has used the coaching model laid out through The Dynamic Learning Project to help access training and hands-on support for students and educators. Technology coaches have played a vital role in improving both the students’ and teachers’ use of technology.
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CFBISD Veteran’s Day Events
Every year CFB students, staff, and community members gather to thank our veterans for their service. Veterans from our community are honored, as well as those veterans who work for CFB and our local first responders.
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Parent Education Events for 2018-2019
CFB Parent Education and the CFBISD Council PTA are partnering to present classes for parents. All presentations are open to all CFB parents and are offered in English and Spanish. Free childcare is available at most events for children 3 and older.
Digital Kids: Parenting in the Age of Smartphones
This event will be held Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, 7:50 – 8:50 AM. *Note that childcare is not available for this event, since it occurs during the school day. The event will be held at Stark Elementary, 12400 Josey Ln., Farmers Branch, TX 75234. There will be Spanish interpretation available at this location.
The event will also be streamed in English on Facebook Live, so parents may watch on their device or view the stream at one of these locations:
- Las Colinas Elementary, 2200 Kinwest Pkwy., Irving, TX 75063
- Country Place Elementary, 2115 Raintree Dr., Carrollton, TX 75006
- Rainwater Elementary, 1408 Frankford Rd., Carrollton, TX 75007
Coffee and donuts will be available at the 4 campuses.
Tips for Fitting Healthy Eating and Exercise into our Busy Lives
This event will be held Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, 6:30 – 7:30 PM at ESDC Building B., 1820 Pearl St., Carrollton, TX 75006
This event will also be streamed in English on Facebook Live.
Current Drug Trends
This event will be held Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019, 6:30-7:30 PM, at ESDC Building B., 1820 Pearl St., Carrollton, TX 75006.
This event is NOT for students.
Questions?
Contact Bridgit Basel at baselb@cfbisd.edu
Rosemeade Students Learn Basic Engineering in Egg Drop
Students at Rosemeade Elementary participated in a STEM egg drop competition by building egg-protection landing devices. The Roadrunners were given a problem to solve: protect an egg from a significant drop while using limited materials.
Material restrictions
Students were limited to using plastics, straws, cotton, cardboard, tape, string, glue, rubber bands, and similar materials. They were restricted from using helium balloons, and a host of other materials. Students had to allow for a hatch in which to insert the egg. In addition to bragging rights, students learned from the successes and failures during the egg drop event.
They learned how well certain materials behave under stress and what materials work best in distributing impact and vibration.
The Carrollton Fire Department joined in on the experiment by volunteering to drop the student-made devices from the ladder on their fire engine.
View more photos from this event in our Flickr gallery.
Blair Elementary Celebrates Pinwheels for Peace
On Sep. 24, students at Blair Elementary celebrated Pinwheels for Peace. Each year, on the International Day of Peace, people from around the world create a visual, public statement about peace. Blair is an Imagine Fine Arts Academy, and students showcased their talents in the visual and performing arts for the celebration. Students designed pinwheels that were placed in front of the school. Afterward, students performed songs about peace for parents who came to celebrate with them.
View more photos from this event in our Flickr gallery.
Davis Student Leaves, then Returns to CFB
After he and his parents moved away for a bit, Davis Elementary student, Jeremy Tul, expressed his desire to return to CFB. Jeremy’s parents saw that he was not reaching his full potential in his new school, so they moved back. His little sister started Kindergarten this year at Davis as well. His parents stated that at Davis, Jeremy feels at home and secure – and that he is truly blossoming at Davis, both socially and academically. Jeremy’s current career goal is to be a doctor. CFB Superintendent, Dr. John E. Chapman, visited Davis Elementary to meet Jeremy and to welcome him back.
Do you have a “return to CFB” story you’d like to share? If so, please share it with us using this online form. We’d love to hear from you!
View more photos from this event in our Flickr gallery.
Perry Middle School Featured on Google Education
DeWitt Perry Middle School has been featured in a Google Education article. The article explains the Dynamic Learning Project going on at Perry. Through this project, technology coaches work with educators to help them discover how technology can be used better in the classroom. The project also highlights the many different ways to utilize technology.
Perry Eagles Attend College Night
It’s never too early to start planning for college, and that’s what these Eagles had in mind as they attended the College Night at R.L. Turner High School last Tuesday, September 11th. At college night, these Perry Eagles met with representatives from multiple colleges and universities from around the country.
RLT Hosts Halloween at the Ballpark
The R. L. Turner High School Lion Baseball and Softball teams will be hosting their inaugural Halloween costume baseball game on Oct. 29. Players will dress up in their favorite costumes and participate in a 7-inning exhibition game. Following the game, there will be a “Trunk or Treat” and carnival games for all children in attendance. In the event of rain, the alternate time/date will be 5-8 PM on Oct. 30. The event will be held at the RLT baseball field. Admission is free, but the teams will be accepting non-perishable canned food items to benefit Metrocrest Services. For other clubs or organizations wishing to participate, please contact Coach Beavers at beaversn@cfbisd.edu.
Creekview Mock Trial Competes in Atlanta
The Creekview High School Mock Trial team competed at the Empire Mock Trial Tournament in Atlanta, GA. In 4 rounds, over the course of 2 days, students presented both the prosecution and defense sides in a criminal case. The case involved a confrontation between a white supremacist speaker at a public university and a counter-protester. Students also argued a pre-trial motion. The motion concerned whether, under the first amendment, the university could charge a disproportionate security fee to the speaker based upon a conclusion that his speech could incite violence.
Awards
Law Academy President Joanna Boyer, in her first-ever Mock Trial Tournament, earned a Top Attorney Award. Mock Trial Captain Jazmin Torres earned a Top Witness Award for her portrayal of crane operator Joey Amber. Amber was a former classmate of the defendant and eyewitness to the assault. Torres maintained a Boston accent for the duration of the tournament.
Empire Mock Trial Line-up
Coach: Brian Sheguit
Attorneys: Joanna Boyer, R’Mani Ervin, Liza Frolova, Allen Mason, Kassandra Busby, London Jones
Witnesses: Jazmin Torres, Woo In Kim, Yusraa Tariq, Harris Pierce, Natali Arredondo, Leilani Gomez
View more photos from this event in our Flickr gallery.
