Rosemeade Elementary was featured on NBC 5 as one of the seven schools across North Texas to achieve blue ribbon status.
Newman Smith High School – Robotics Team Places 3rd at 2016 Best UIL Robotics Hub Competition
Congratulations to the Newman Smith Robotics Team.
The team, composed of students from The Science/Engineering Pathway Program, finished third at the 2016 BEST UIL Robotics Hub Competition Saturday at Brookhaven College qualifying for State Competition December 8, in Frisco, Texas.
The 2016 Texas BEST UIL State Robotics Championship, hosted by the University of Texas at Dallas, will be held at the Dr Pepper Arena & Convention Center in Frisco.
The competition will bring together seventy-two champion teams from across Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Additionally, students will have the opportunity to tour the UT Dallas Campus including the Jonsson School of Engineering and its innovative labs. Students will network with industry professionals through mentoring sessions, learn about careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and most importantly celebrate their success.
Students from two Science/Engineering Pathway classes actually designed, engineered and manufactured the NSHS Robot entry in the Hub competition.
Students are required to write a engineering notebook summarizing the processes involved in the design and engineering of the robot.
Also, students are required to present a marketing presentation, create a display booth and be interviewed by judges.
The actual competition team is comprised of twelve Science/Engineering Pathway students.
The program is taught by Meaghan DeLong.
R. L. Turner High School – Early Signing Day for Two Volleyball Players
R. L. Turner is proud to announce that two volleyball players are signing their letter of intent to compete at the collegiate level. Haley Young and Abigail Rivas have both decided to commit to play at Richland Community College next fall! We will have our signing ceremony Wednesday November 9th in the R.L. Turner Library at 3:00 p.m.. Congratulations to both girls and to Coach Belcher on this wonderful accomplishment.
Creekview High School – 1st Annual Film Festival
What: Students may enter (1) one film into each of the four categories: Documentary, Narrative, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation
When: Entries are to be submitted via GoogleDrive to Whitney Kelley (kelleyw@cfbisd.edu) or Renee Putter (putterr@cfbisd.edu) between December 9, 2016 and January 5, 2017. All entries will be screened on January 13th at Creekview High School, and winners will be announced.
How: Talk to your campus contact for entry and submission guidelines.
Who can enter?
Open to all CFBISD full-time high school students: Creekview, Newman Smith, RL Turner, Ranchview, Early College High School
Will there be prizes?
Awards will be given for Best of Show, Best in Category and People’s Choice. Talk with your campus coordinator about entering the State Competition from your campus.
How much does it cost?
$10 per individual entry. Each student may only enter up to 4 film, one per category.
How long can the films be?
3-7 minutes total, including intro and credits
Where can I get more information?
Stay up to date and have access to announcements, guidelines and documentation by joining the Creekview Film Festival Google Classroom, using the code: t74lw0
Blalack Middle School Hosts 3rd Annual Taste of Blalack
Thank you to all the families, students, and staff that helped out to make the event a huge success. Taste of Blalack was filled with positive energy, talent, and yummy food!!! It was so awesome to celebrate the diversity we have within the Blalack family. See you again next year!
Thanksgiving Holiday
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Freeman Elementary – Book Fair
November 26th-December 9th
Online shopping at the link below is open during all of those days.
Students can shop in person from December 5th-9th
Also, we will have a family night on Thursday, December 8th – families can shop from 5-6pm & 7-8 pm (before & after our winter program).
Ranchview High School Educator Named Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction
Leslie Cappiello, a teacher at Ranchview High has been selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). Leslie has been a role model to pupils and was nominated for outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in the classroom.
Each year student members of NSHSS are invited to nominate the educator who has made the most significant contribution to their academic career for the Claes Nobel Education of Distinction award. This honor recognizes exemplary educations whose passion and devotion inspire their students to grow and develop as scholars, leaders and citizens.
Congratulations Leslie!
Rosemeade Student Plays at Carnegie Hall
Rosemeade student, David Choi, played at Carnegie Hall at the XII Sonatina & Sonata International Youth Piano Piano Competition in September. His sister, Faith, a former Rosemeade student now attending Blalack Middle School, also competed at the event.
The International Competition is held every 2 years in Corpus Christi, TX and is hosted by Fryderyk Chopin Society of Texas.
Students wishing to participate in this Competition must prepare 2 pieces, one sonatina or sonata and a free piece among 3 required pieces. David played Sonatina Op 36, No. 1 by M. Clementi and Polonaise in G minor by F. Chopin.
The preliminary round is by DVD so participants submit the DVD of their performance of 2 pieces. If selected, participants can play the pieces in front of Judges in Corpus Christi for final round. There were 5 American and Polish Judges.
In Final Round, David Choi was awarded 1st Place with special honors plus (Grand Prix Candidate) in level 2 with his sister (Faith Choi), who won also 1st Place with special honors plus in level 7.
All prize winners are invited to perform in Winners Recital in Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, NY on September 17, 2016. David played ‘ Fantasy Impromptu’ by F. Chopin.