Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD

Robotics and More at SAGE 4

Posted/span> on June 20, 2018 in District News, Exploration Academy

Students identified as Gifted and Talented have the option to attend SAGE at Perry Middle School during the summer. Fourth-grade students in Ms. Brantley & Ms. Lyons’ SAGE 4 class are learning to program with Lego Mindstorms to solve programming problems. Whether racing their vehicles against those of other students or completing a maze with specific criteria, students are learning to solve complex programming problems. Much like the unmanned rover on Mars, these young programmers are having to take into account the weight of the vehicle, its center of gravity, its speed along the course and the tasks it needs to perform. Students are able to update their programming via iPad. The competitive nature of the activities is very motivating for students to solve challenges with increased complexity. SAGE classes will continue through June 29.

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Mallet Mania at Exploration Academy

Posted/span> on June 20, 2018 in District News, Exploration Academy

Students attending Exploration Academy at Perry Middle School this summer have the option to take two enrichment classes in their areas of interest. Students in Ms. Troutman’s “Mallet Mania” class are learning to rock! Students learn how to play and perform music on percussion-family instruments, sing, and dance. Students learn to follow a conductor, improvise musically, and learn a bit about music theory while playing in different scales. Exploration Academy classes will continue through June 29.

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Code Breakers at Exploration Academy

Posted/span> on June 18, 2018 in District News, Exploration Academy

Students attending Exploration Academy at Perry Middle School this summer have the option to take two enrichment classes in their areas of interest. Students in Mr. Perez’s “Code Breakers” class are learning to code using fun games and activities such as Minecraft, Frozen, and Star Wars. Students are able to explore the world of coding through code.org and using MIT programs such as Scratch. Students start with simple algorithms to more advanced techniques. Students create fairly complex video games that can be shared with friends. While using both drag-and-drop and raw code elements, students are learning the higher concepts of programming and problem-solving. Exploration Academy classes will continue through June 29.

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Tecky Kids at Exploration Academy

Posted/span> on June 18, 2018 in District News, Exploration Academy

Students attending Exploration Academy at Perry Middle School this summer have the option to take two enrichment classes in their areas of interest. Students in Ms. Solorzano’s “Tecky Kids” class are learning to explore, create, and collaborate through various coding tools such as Bloxels and Spheros. Students and design complex maps for their Spheros to follow. Students also learn how to make complex games with Bloxels. With each colored block representing a block of corresponding code, students learn concepts in object-oriented programming. Exploration Academy classes will continue through June 29.

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Field Student’s Essay Earns Trip to Washington, D.C.

Posted/span> on June 18, 2018 in District News, Early College, Field

Field Middle School 8^th grader, Juliana Rios, has been awarded a trip to Washington, D.C. Rios composed an essay for the Do The Write Thing Challenge 2018. Rios’ essay advocated for teens to play a role in violence awareness. Whether it’s through the music they listen to, TV shows they watch, or social media posts they engage in; Rios challenged young people, to pay a bigger role in taking action against violence. Students from across the country were asked to participate in the Do The Write Thing Challenge. Rios’ essay was one of two final selections from our area out of 370 competing entries in the same region. Rios will spend 4 days in Washington, D.C. with a parent, and Field Middle School’s Community in Schools representative, Brenda Flores. As part of her stay, she will participate in National Recognition Week activities. Her essay, along with other jurisdiction’s winners, will be published and distributed to business, community and governmental leaders. Rios will continue her academic journey at Early College High School next school year.

RLT Counselor Named Leadership Fellow

Posted/span> on June 18, 2018 in Turner High School

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.

My Artistic World at Exploration Academy

Posted/span> on June 15, 2018 in District News, Exploration Academy, Fine Arts

Students attending Exploration Academy at Perry Middle School this summer have the option to take two enrichment classes in their areas of interest. Students in Ms. Bowling’s “My Artistic World” class are learning about the art and culture in three countries; Japan, Mexico, and Spain. They are also studying the art of famous artists from those lands; Yayoi Kusama, Frida Kahlo, and Salvador Dali. Students are learning about the artistic and cultural influences in each region while learning new types of art materials and techniques. Exploration Academy classes will continue through June 29.

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Art Factory at Exploration Academy

Posted/span> on June 15, 2018 in District News, Exploration Academy, Fine Arts

Students attending Exploration Academy at Perry Middle School this summer have the option to take two enrichment classes in their areas of interest. Students in Ms. Pope’s “Art Factory” class are learning to be inspired by what they read and incorporate that into their art. Students in Art Factory class are learning to create model magic fancy flowers, hand-painted necklaces, papier-mâché birds, woven butterflies, and more. Students are learning to use art materials they have not handled before, as well as make stories come alive by creating artistic expressions of characters in books that they are reading. Exploration Academy classes will continue through June 29.

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Exploration Academy Students Learn that Art Rocks

Posted/span> on June 15, 2018 in District News, Exploration Academy, Fine Arts

Students attending Exploration Academy at Perry Middle School this summer have the option to take two enrichment classes in their areas of interest. Students in Ms. Melton’s “Art Rocks” class are learning different painting methods, weaving, drawing, and more. On June 15, students in the class were learning a new method for manipulating paint; air movement and gravity. While trying to simulate the wispy tentacles on a jellyfish, students learned they could blow through a straw to direct the flow and appearance of paint. Exploration Academy classes will continue through June 29.

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Sandra Lieck Named Region 10 Nurse Administrator of the Year

Posted/span> on June 14, 2018 in District News

CFB Nurse Administrator, Sandra Lieck, was nominated for the Texas School Nurses Organization Region 10 Nurse Administrator of the Year by her peers in the district. The organization selected Lieck as the winner of this honor. Texas school districts are divided into 20 regions. Region 10 encompasses CFBISD and 80 other districts in North Texas. Davis Elementary Nurse, Debra Wise, stated, “We are very excited for Sandra, who is very deserving of this honor. Sandra demonstrates many of the skills and the dedication to her job that earned her this honor. We are proud and elated for her and our district.”

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