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CFB Celebrates 2018 Digital Learning Day

CFB Celebrates 2018 Digital Learning Day

CFB Celebrates 2018 Digital Learning DayCFB celebrates 2018 Digital Learning Day across the district.  The official International Celebration of Digital Learning is Feb, 22. Administrators, teachers, and students around the world come up with innovative ways to call attention to their digital learning accomplishments. Therefore, CFB will be showcasing how digital learning impacts not only the student learning environment, but the adult working environment as well. Consequently, campuses will participate by sharing hashtags #CFBcreates, #CFBcriticalthinking, #CFBcommunicates, and #CFBcollaborates on social media with photos of students in action. The #CFBcreates hashtag represents events where students may create a movie, digital poster, infographic, or other creative digital element. For #CFBcriticalthinking, students may research a global problem and analyze a point of view in social media. For #CFBcommunicates, student questions may be shared on Twitter, video conference or other media per class. Finally, students may collaborate in a digital learning environment, sharing their team accomplishments with #CFBcollaborates.

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Great Lakes Employees Donate Over 4K Snacks to Rainwater

Great Lakes Employees Donate Over 4K Snacks to Rainwater Elementary

Great Lakes employees donate over 4,000 snacks to Rainwater Elementary, their adopted school. Employees at the Plano-based office delivered 4,224 healthy snacks on Feb. 14 to the CFB elementary campus. “With over half of our students qualifying for the free and reduced-price meals program, food plays a big factor in their ability to concentrate on academics,” said Principal Charlotte Sasser-Thomas. “Snacks provide students the extra brain power needed to fuel through after school tutoring sessions.”

“We partnered with Rainwater Elementary so our employees could make an impact on student success at a neighborhood school,” said Amy Kerwin, Vice President – Community Investments at Great Lakes. “Together we’re helping students get a strong start on the path to postsecondary education.”

The Winter Snack Drive is one of several Great Lakes Gives campaigns that take place throughout the academic year.

Great Lakes Employees Donate Over 4K Snacks to Rainwater Elementary

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RLT Student Wins Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest

RLT Student Wins Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest

RLT Student Wins Rotary 4-Way Speech ContestRLT student wins Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest competing against the best and brightest of the other high schools in CFB. R. L. Turner High School Lion, Edgar Avila took 1st place at the competition. The 4-way test for Rotarians is a set of principles that members recite at meetings every week. The test is a reminder of members’ duty to themselves and their communities.  The four principles are:

  1. Is it the Truth?
  2. Is it fair to all concerned?
  3. Does it build good will and better friendships?
  4. Is it beneficial to all concerned?

Participants write and present a timed speech based on these principles of Rotary to the club.

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Golfers Represent Creekview at Invitational

Golfers Represent Creekview at Invitational

Golfers Represent CreekviewGolfers represent Creekview High School at the Jesuit Dallas Invitational at Brookhaven Country Club. This is one of the largest high school tournaments in the country, with more than 300 players from over 30 schools. Head Golf Coach, Peter Mosleh, states, “it was a beautiful, sunny day, but the course was partially flooded, creating difficult conditions for our kids.”

Kyle Cox led the boys team, shooting 71 and finishing 6th. Esperanza Santiago led the girls team, firing a 108, which is 15 shots better than her score from this tournament last year.

The Mustangs’ next tournament will be Mar. 8 at Indian Creek.

Individual Results

Boys

Kyle Cox – 71
Kason Johns – 94
Ryan Farley – 99
Rhys Livingston – 101
Saif Ali – 111
Brendan Stout – 115

Girls

Esperanza Santiago – 108
Naomi Yamamoto – 119
Kaeyla Hulsebus – 122
Anna Blackwell – 122
Karlee Wehba – 129

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RHS Golfer Wins Fifth Tournament

RHS Golfer Wins Fifth Tournament

RHS golfer wins fifth tournament of the year at Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, TX. Ranchview High School athlete, Bohyun Park, claimed 1st prize for Varsity Girls at the 57th Annual Dallas Invitational hosted by Jesuit School of Dallas. Additionally, Park set a school mark of 65, besting the previous school record of 66, set by her in October. Park is a freshman at Ranchview. RHS Golf coach, Kevin Kelson, states, “Bo played with poise and patience in posting a clean sheet 5 under par! Well played, Bohyun!”

RHS Golfer Wins Fifth Tournament

Left to Right:
Senior Joann Yang, Freshman Bohyun Park, Senior Rachel Kim

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Polk 2018 Destination Imagination Team Heads to State

Polk 2018 Destination Imagination Team Heads to State

The Polk 2018 Destination Imagination Team heads to state in April. The Polk Middle School team competed at R. L. Turner High School on Feb. 24, taking first place for the Improvisational Challenge. Additionally, they won both the team challenge and the instant challenge sections of the event. The team consists Polk students Olivia Brewer, Jaclyn Decherd, Olivia Ker, Tre Macias, Quentin Maese, Reid Shermam, and Blalack student Scotty Brady.

In addition, the team won the coveted Da Vinci award. The Da Vinci award goes to teams who show “exceptional creativity, a unique approach to the problem, and/or risk taking.”

This is the team’s third year to win. Dr. Kathyrn Schaeffer, Executive Director of Advanced Academic Services, states, “this year they were small fish in a big pond, competing as sixth graders at the Middle School level. Their team performance was full of imagination, wit, and creativity. Way to go CFBISD Polk Caarbadarbons! Good luck at the State competition April 7th.”

Polk 2018 Destination Imagination Team Heads to State

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RLT Student Qualifies for 2018 VASE

RLT Student Qualifies for 2018 VASE Competition

RLT Student Qualifies for 2018 VASERLT artist, Bayli Brown, qualifies for  the 2018 VASE Competition. The Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) is a state-level competition for the visual arts. The competition is the visual arts counterpart to UIL competition in Texas. The competition is overseen by the Texas Art Education Association.

On Feb. 24, 21 RLT artists competed at the regional level. Consequently, Brown is one of 60 students to qualify for the state contest. In addition to Brown’s achievement, her fellow artists are basking in the winning of 21 medals. While over 600 high school students in the state compete for a slot in this contest, less than 10% make the cut each year. Brown will represent Turner High School when her work will be judged against other top state competitors in April. RLT teacher, Elizabeth Binion, states, “we are very happy to represent Turner this year at state.”

Rating 4 Medalists

Ankitha Doma
Alyssa Marroquin Mccurry
Jada Lewis
Tanya Victor
Gisel Sanchez-Romo
Michelle Myers
Miguel Labrada (2 Medals)
Anthony Flores
Noor Al Rubaye (2 Medals)
Christy Jo Sustaita (2 Medals)
Sam Park
Arely Carrizales (2 medals)
Sean Oredina (2 medals)
Margareth Rodriguez
Bayli Brown – Rating 4 Medalist and All Region State Qualifier

RLT Student Qualifies for 2018 VASE

 

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CHS Wrestler Places at State

CHS Wrestler Places at State

CHS Wrestler Places at StateCHS wrestler places at State, wrapping up the season on a high note. Creekview High School wrestler, Rishard Woodley, took 4th place in the 160 lb. weight class. Only the top 16 students in the state qualify for the state tournament in each weight class. Woodley landed at 4th place state-wide in his weight class after 2 days of competition. Woodley intends to continue wrestling at the college level. Additionally, Woodley was offered scholarships from several colleges over the weekend. Head wrestling coach, Sean Kitchen, states, “this is a prestigious accomplishment. Make sure to congratulate this young man when you see him.”

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Carrollton Leader Covers 2018 Wrestling Tournaments

Carrollton Leader Covers 2018 Wrestling Tournaments

Newspaper Covers 2018 Wrestling TournamentsThe Carrollton Leader covers 2018 wrestling tournaments as students across the region compete for slots fight at the State Level. At the 9-5A tourney, Creekview High School boys took 2nd place and the CHS girls took 3rd. Turner High School took 4th place in girls and 7th place in boys’ wrestling, while Smith High School earned 7th in girls’ and 8th in boys’.

CFB Athletes’ individual placements by weight class in District 9-5A

BOYS

106

3. Carmine Marino, Newman Smith
4. Kevin Son, Creekview

113

1. Coby Eikenhorst, Creekview
3. Abram Gonzalez, Turner

120

1. Dario Rivera, Turner
2. James Yarbro, Creekview

126

1. Isaiah Ayala, Creekview
2. Matthew Peroza, Turner

132

5. Diego Bonilla, Creekview

138

2. Cody Shaffer, Creekview

145

1. Cesar Villanueva, Turner
2. Mason Ding, Creekview

160

1. Rishard Woodley, Creekview
5. Brian Ramirez, Turner

170

3. Carlos Shipp, Newman Smith

182

3. Kendall Iwuagwu, Newman Smith
4. Daniel Kim, Creekview

195

3. Nile Moora, Turner

220

4. Joshua Ramirez, Creekview

GIRLS

95

1. Janauya Butler, Creekview
4. Kelly Reyes, Turner

102

1. Yessica Rodriguez Flores, Creekview
4. Mia Uvaldo, Turner

110

1. Gabriela Aguinada, Turner
5. Alexandra Benavides, Newman Smith

119

1. Natalie Berumen, Turner
2. Jacqueline Dominguez, Creekview

128

1. Jayne Barron, Turner
2. Shelbi Baker, Creekview
4. Mackenzie Greer, Newman Smith

138

3. Amelia Garcia, Turner

148

3. Barbara Sanchez, Newman Smith

165

1. Vanessa Castillo, Creekview

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Superintendent Announces Retirement

Superintendent Announces Retirement

Superintendent Announces RetirementDr. Bobby Burns, CFBISD Superintendent, announces retirement – effective July 1, 2018. While serving CFBISD as Superintendent for 10 years, Dr. Burns is in his 30th year with the district, and 39th in education. Beginning his career in Garland as a high school English teacher and athletic coach, Dr. Burns made CFB his home in 1988. He served as assistant principal at Turner High School, principal at Perry Middle School, and as Assistant Superintendent for Administration prior to being named Superintendent.

While being interviewed by the Carrollton Leader, Dr. Burns stated, “It has been my honor to serve the families in CFBISD alongside our amazing employees.” Additionally, Dr. Burns stated, “I am truly grateful for my thirty years in C-FB. This is the greatest school district and the greatest community.”

 The Board of Trustees will begin the process to hire a new Superintendent over the next few months.

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