R. L. Turner High School will host a college night for all CFB students in 10th-12th grade on Sep. 11, 6-8 PM. Parents are invited to attend the event along with their students. Representatives from over 100 colleges and universities will be in attendance. Information from community colleges, military services, technical schools, universities, and sessions on financial aid (in English and Spanish) will be presented.
Students are encouraged to register online at www.gotocollegefairs.com.
Over 5,000 people packed the stands at Standridge Stadium for CFB’s first annual Community Pep Rally. Members of the CFB community enjoyed entertainment from the cheerleaders, drill teams, and bands of Creekview, Ranchview, Smith, and Turner High Schools. Members of the volleyball and football teams from each high school ran through their inflatable mascots to cheering crowds. CFB Superintendent, Dr. John Chapman III, greeted attendees and wished students and parents a great 2018-2019 school year. Bands from each high school played their respective fight songs as the community cheered them on.
View more photos from this event in our Flickr Gallery.
The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is hosting a free community pep rally on Wednesday, August 22 to celebrate athletics and fine arts at Creekview, Ranchview, Smith and Turner High Schools.
We want to invite the whole community to show their support and fill Standridge Stadium. It is your chance to meet our teams and see special performances from our students. You can also win awesome prizes throughout the night. Did we also mention… hot dogs?
The free event starts at 7 PM. We hope to see you there.
**UPDATE** Over the past three years, CFB has purchased Chromebooks (grades 3-12) and iPads (grades PreK-2) to build the digital learning experience of students.  Over three years, the Board of Trustees allocated approximately $7 million from local funds and from the Instructional Materials Allotment provided by TEA to purchase devices.  The district phased in the devices to allow for incremental purchase and to create a reasonable replacement cycle.  Teachers have received training in digital learning practices over the past several years to prepare for the eventual 1:1 roll-out. For 2018-19, CFB will launch 1:1 experience for students in grades 6-12.
Every 6th-12th grade student in CFBISD will begin the year with a Chromebook to use for schoolwork and homework. At this stage of the one-to-one technology program, each student will be assigned a laptop (Chromebook) that the student will take to each class and home in the evenings. Much like a textbook, the Chromebook will be checked out to the individual student.
In CFBISD, we believe technology can transform learning in a powerful way. Technology is designed to be used for any time anyplace learning. Having consistent access to a Chromebook allows teachers and students to engage in new and exciting learning opportunities.
Secondary campus personnel will communicate with parents and students regarding topics like the checkout process and care of the Chromebook. Student and parent questions will be addressed at Meet the Teacher Nights, Open Houses, Schedule Pick-Up Events and more.
All CFB middle and high school parents are invited to join us for a free 6-week class beginning Thursday, Sep. 6. We will have a weekly video series resulting from over 40 years of research and practice from the Love and Logic Institute. You will learn practical skills including:
Please register online at http://bitly.com/FieldLLFall18 by Wednesday, September 5, 2018.
Childcare and translation assistance are available.
Vivian Field Middle School 13551 Dennis Lane Farmers Branch, TX 75234 972-968-3900 haymesc@cfbisd.edu
La Villita Elementary P.E. teacher, Vanita Krouch, returned to her roots after a professional athletic career. A U.S. Flag and Touch Football champion quarterback, Ms. Krouch expresses her joy in getting elementary students excited about staying fit and having an attitude of good sportsmanship. Krouch began her education at Carrollton Elementary, then went to Perry Middle School, and graduated from R. L. Turner High School. She then attended Southern Methodist University on a full scholarship. She began her love of sports in 3rd grade. Encouraged by coaches at CFB, sports remained an important facet of her life, and ultimately a career path.
On July 21, 2018, Texas PTA had the presented Ms. Dionne Johnson the 2018 Texas PTA Outstanding Educator of the Year Award in the category of Secondary Teacher. Ms. Johnson is a teacher at R. L. Turner High School. The award ceremony took place during the Talk of Texas Lunch held each year at LAUNCH — Texas PTA’s premier summer event attended by 3000 PTA leaders and members across the state.
In February, Texas PTA called for nominations for the award. The Texas PTA was looking for educators that “exemplify making every child’s potential a reality in the classroom, on the campus, and throughout the school district.” Hundreds of nominations were received. After careful committee review, Ms. Johnson was selected as the 2018 Texas PTA Secondary Teacher of the Year. At the Talk of Texas Lunch, she was joined by fellow awardees and honored guests.
Ms. Johnson was nominated by Doris Bumpass of R. L. Turner PTSA whose nomination read in part, “[Ms. Johnson] has an ease, gentleness, and strength that is incredibly refreshing to see in the world. She blesses the English students at R. L. Turner High School each day. She has answered her calling to help the world and does so by supporting and cultivating true writers. What a legacy she is creating. Her influence will live on for years through her students’ talents.”
The RLT Drum Line greeted educators and speakers at the annual Learn More, Achieve More (LMAM) conference. The conference began July 23 and will continue through Aug. 2. LMAM is a two-week conference that includes training sessions for professional development for all CFBISD staff. Nationally recognized educational speakers present at various sessions throughout the conference.
The R. L. Turner High School Drum Line will practice eight hours per day this summer, preparing for their first marching performance in August.
R. L. Turner High School counselor, Jennifer Ritter, has been named Leadership Fellow. Texas OnCourse, an initiative empowering all Texas students to succeed after high school, announced the selection of 21 counselors and advisers from across the state to a two-year Leader Fellowship.
The Texas OnCourse Fellows represents all 20 education regions throughout Texas. Leader Fellows boost state efforts toward college and career success by connecting educators, parents, and students to Texas OnCourse resources. The leadership fellows support professional growth and learning while improving state tools for college and career preparedness.
“The individuals selected as Leader Fellows are some of the most committed and passionate counselors and advisers in the state,” said Laura Brenna, Director of Texas OnCourse. “They change the lives of their students every day. Now, as Texas OnCourse Leader Fellows, they will help transform college and career planning in Texas.”
The new Texas OnCourse Leader Fellows join an additional 26 Fellows who started their work in 2017. This group of the top counselors and advisers serve as resources for educators who advise students on postsecondary planning.
Leader Fellows support the work of Texas OnCourse. Texas OnCourse is a UT Austin initiative working to ensure all high school graduates have a plan for what’s next. Since beginning in 2015, Texas OnCourse has emerged as one of the state’s top resources for college and career planning. Texas OnCourse is in partnership with other institutions of higher education, the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).
Texas OnCourse’s free, interactive resources empower students to make informed postsecondary decisions and contribute to a better economic future for the state. Additionally, these resources exist to help schools and districts meet the requirements of Texas HB 5, which revised state graduation requirements in 2013.