Skip to main content Skip to footer

ERP Names Rosemeade Honor Roll School

ERP Names Rosemeade Honor Roll SchoolThe Educational Results Partnership -ERP names Rosemeade Elementary as an Honor Roll school for the 2017-2018 Texas Honor Roll. After an extensive analysis of student data for every public school in Texas, the campus was seen as a clear leader in getting students to grade level and beyond. The school will receive recognition in the press as a leader in student achievement, will be provided with a free banner to display on campus, and will be featured on ERP’s website where educators and policy makers seek out high performing schools so that they can replicate success.

High Achievement

The 2017-2018 Honor Roll recognizes public elementary, middle, and high schools that demonstrate high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement over time, and reduction in achievement gaps. For high schools, Honor Roll recognition includes measures of college readiness in students. This year, the Texas Honor Roll recognized 729 higher performing schools that are distinguished for their academic achievement and closing achievement gaps.

Through national research, ERP has identified a common set of success factors in higher performing Honor Roll schools and districts. These include clear, specific learning objectives aligned to college and career readiness, along with evidence-based instructional practices; establishing system-wide mission of college and career readiness for all students; investing in human capital; maintaining data and assessment systems to monitor school and student performance; and deploying resources and guidance to support schools’ efforts to prepare all students for college and career.

Continue Reading

ERP Names Country Place Honor Roll School

ERP Names Country Place an Honor Roll SchoolThe Educational Results Partnership (ERP) has named Country Place Elementary as an Honor Roll school for the 2017-2018 Texas Honor Roll. After an extensive analysis of student data for every public school in Texas, the campus was seen as a clear leader in getting students to grade level and beyond. The school will receive recognition in the press as a leader in student achievement, will be provided with a free banner to display on campus, and will be featured on ERP’s website where educators and policy makers seek out high performing schools so that they can replicate success.

The 2017-2018 Honor Roll recognizes public elementary, middle, and high schools that demonstrate high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement over time, and reduction in achievement gaps. For high schools, Honor Roll recognition includes measures of college readiness in students. This year, the Texas Honor Roll recognized 729 higher performing schools that are distinguished for their academic achievement and closing achievement gaps.

Through national research, ERP has identified a common set of success factors in higher performing Honor Roll schools and districts. These include clear, specific learning objectives aligned to college and career readiness, along with evidence-based instructional practices; establishing system-wide mission of college and career readiness for all students; investing in human capital; maintaining data and assessment systems to monitor school and student performance; and deploying resources and guidance to support schools’ efforts to prepare all students for college and career.

Continue Reading

CFBISD School Board Names Superintendent Lone Finalist

Superintendent Lone FinalistUpdated with message from Dr. Chapman –

At a May 16 Special School Board Meeting, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) School Board named Dr. John Chapman as the superintendent lone finalist.

Dr. Chapman is currently the superintendent of Ennis ISD.

Dr. John Chapman shared, “I am extremely honored and blessed to have the opportunity to begin a new chapter in my career at Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. I am ready to work closely with the CFB staff continuing to build upon the foundation that has been established while pushing forward with collaborative, innovative ideas with student achievement at the core.

I am excited to begin listening to stakeholders with the goal of meeting all needs of students, staff and community. I want to build solid relationships with the community because together, we can accomplish goals that are student-centered. As Mother Theresa states, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”

The School Board will vote to hire the next superintendent of CFBISD at the June 7 Regular School Board Meeting.

You can watch the May 16 Special Board Meeting on the district’s YouTube channel.

Continue Reading

SAT Preparation Classes

SAT Preparation ClassesYou can raise your SAT score by attending SAT Preparation Classes. Sharon Serrago’s SAT/PSAT Prep Program will be held at Newman Smith High School, 2335 N Josey Ln, Carrollton, TX 75006, at the North end of the building. The program is available only for CFBISD students.

For more information, contact Sharon Serrago at 214-636-4271.

Pre-Test Dates
May 12, 9:00 a.m. – noon.

Summer 2018 Dates (Monday-Friday)
June 25 – July 13
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Fall Review and Practice Tests (5 Saturdays)
Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6
9:00 a.m. – noon.

Program Goals

  • Presents students the best opportunity to prepare for these tests and to learn the content that is sure to be on the tests
  • Provides testing experience by completing 4 full testing scenarios.
  • Helps students achieve their best scores, whether it is to assure a place in the university of choice or to score high enough to qualify for scholarship awards.

Tuition: $200

Each student will receive The Official SAT Study Guide by the College Board and a set of study materials to help students with testing skills and content of the test.

  • Registration and tuition may be paid by credit card online at www.serragotestprep.com.
  • Checks made out to Sharon Serrago, Inc. should be mailed to:
    Sharon Serrago
    850 N. Dorothy Dr., Suite 502
    Richardson, TX 75081
  • Cash will be taken on the pre-test date: May 12.
  • Do not send cash through the mail.
Continue Reading

McCoy Robotics Hosts Sumo Bot Competition

The McCoy Robotics Team will host their first Sumo Bot Competition on May 18. McCoy Elementary invites you to watchers and participants in a Sumo-Bot and Line Following event. The tournament and exhibition of what CFB students have accomplished this year will showcase teams from Rainwater and McCoy Elementary as well as from Blalack Middle School.

The event will be held at McCoy Elementary Cafeteria,  2425 McCoy Road, Carrollton, TX 75006 on May 18, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Check-in time will be 5:45 p.m. – 6 p.m.

For more information, contact Gina Bergman or Hollie Goodridge.

 

McCoy Robotics Hosts Sumo Bot Competition

Continue Reading

CHS Student Council Earns Statewide Recognition

CHS Student Council Earns Statewide Recognition

Creekview High School Student Council
Top Row: Christian Lim, Peter Hwang, Alex Chen, Jorge Gomez, Ryan Farley, Jacob Everly (President), Michael Raley
2nd Row: Shayla Nguyen, Rebekah Chen, Tiffany Nguyen (Vice President), Praise Agbe, Sehar Boodhwani, Rachel Bates
Bottom Row: Christine Nguyen, Delyse Mitchell, Grace Sutherland (Vice President), Joy Lim (Secretary), Ana Martinez

For outstanding achievement in leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, CHS earns statewide recognition from the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) as a Sweepstakes Council. Sweepstakes Councils must be recognized as an Outstanding Student Council and receive Outstanding recognition in Drugs, Alcohol, Safety and Health (DASH); Pride and Patriotism; and Energy and Environment; as well as submitting a Community Service Report. TASC has 1,269 member schools. Of those, Creekview is one of only 230 student councils statewide to receive this highly-esteemed honor.  

 “I am incredibly proud of the students this year,” said Nancy Isch, advisor of the Creekview High School Student Council. “They inspire me every day with their passion for making a difference and dedication to helping others. With their kindness, leadership, and growth this year, they have truly earned this award.”

Student Council members develop proven skills in team building, problem-solving, project planning, and decision making.  Through their co-curricular activities, Student Council members serve their communities while strengthening their academic and civic skills. Jacob Everly, President of the Creekview High School Student Council expressed his excitement in earning this recognition saying, “It’s amazing to be recognized for all of our hard work this year. We’re happy to see that our actions have really made an impact on our school and in our community.”

TASC is a non-profit serving high school and middle-level student councils in Texas.  Sponsored by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, its purposes are to develop leadership abilities in students, promote democracy as a way of life, and uphold high standards for local councils.  With almost 1300 member schools, it is the largest state student leadership organization in the US.

Continue Reading

Fuel Up to Play 60 Dairy Max Excellence Awards

On May 11Dairy Max hosted the Fuel Up to Play 60 Excellence Awards Dinner at AT&T Stadium for the North Texas Area. Mitzi Thompson from Landry Elementary received the Student Stars Award for 2017-2018. Katie Thomas from Strickland Elementary received the Dairy Good Excellence Award for her Milk “Moo-seum” this year and was also recognized in the Bulletin Board contest.

Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by National Dairy Council and NFL, in collaboration with the USDA, to help encourage today’s youth to lead healthier lives.

This is the fifth year for Carrollton-Farmers Branch to be recognized for district-wide implementation of the healthy lifestyle messaging through Dairy Max/Fuel Up to Play 60.

Fuel Up to Play 60 Dairy Max Excellence Awards

Continue Reading
/* commenting default code for category code below it */ /* code to remove sidebar from category pages */ /* if this code above doesn't work - you must also uncomment the get_sidebar function above it to get sidebars on all pages as before */