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The Michael Finley Foundation Presents G.I.F.T.4.S.

Posted/span> on June 1, 2017 in Barbara Bush, Blair, Blalack, Blanton, Carrollton, Central, Country Place, Creekview, Davis, District News, Field, Freeman, Furneaux, Good, Kent, La Villita, Landry, Las Colinas, Long, McCoy, McKamy, McLaughlin, McWhorter, Perry, Polk, Rainwater, Ranchview, Riverchase, Rosemeade, Sheffield, Smith High School, Stark, Thompson, Turner High School

The Michael Finley Foundation Presents G.I.F.T.4.S.

Mr. Michael Finley, retired basketball player from the Dallas Mavericks, will  launch the G.I.F.T.4.S. Academy this summer from July 10, 2017 to July 28, 2017 at Sheffield Primary 18111 Kelly Blvd. Dallas, TX  75287.

The academy begins with breakfast at 7 AM and ends at 4:30 PM.

It is an unique opportunity for your child to receive academic and personal support during the summer.   Each participant completing the program upon graduation from high school will receive either a scholarship for a continuing education program of their choice or startup money towards their choice of career.

Limited spots are available. 

Students who are selected will benefit from ongoing support in Reading, Math, Science, Technology, College and Career Planning.   Students will also have the opportunity to meet with and benefit from working up close and personal with Mr. Michael Finley and other celebrities.  Mr. Finley is extremely passionate about the mission of the G.I.F.T.4.S.  Academy.

The program is free to all CFBISD student participants. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided at no cost.

If you are interested, please submit your registration as soon as possible by email  to jmoore@michaelfinleyfoundation.org or you can mail it to The Michael Finley Foundation P.O.BOX 560823 The Colony, TX  75056.  If you have any questions, please contact Jean Moore at 469 630 2854.

Click here to learn more about the G.I.F.T.4.S.  Academy

Click here to view the Brochure (English)

Click here to view the Brochure (Spanish)

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Cloud Computing with Microsoft Azure

Posted/span> on June 1, 2017 in Creekview, District News, Ranchview, Smith High School, Turner High School

Cloud Computing with Microsoft Azure
When: Saturday, June 10, 2017
Time:   9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: R.L. Turner High School 1600 S Josey Lane, Carrollton, Room N110.  Entrance will be the east side door between ROTC and METSA buildings.
Cost: $10.00 per person (pay at the door with 100% of the tuition going to non-profit CFBISD AGT)
Who: Students (Incoming Freshman and above).  Parents can attend too.
Class Size: FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE  –  15 maximum

(Instructors work at Microsoft in Irving and have years of experience at Azure and are subject matter experts at Azure Cloud
Computing).

Make your reservation soon!  Call, text or email:  Zoher Bharmal
313- 212 -2871   zmbharmal@hotmail.com
To learn more about Azure Web Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/app-service/web/?b=17.09

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McCoy Student Wins Art Contest

Posted/span> on May 30, 2017 in District News, McCoy

Congratulations to Abhishek Venkat Doddi on winning the Don’t mess with Texas Elementary Art Contest! Abhishek is a third grade LEAP student at McCoy Elementary.  The Don’t Mess with Texas Organization invited students in kindergarten through twelfth grade to submit their best litter prevention-inspired artwork to be considered for the 2018 Don’t mess with Texas Calendar.

Students with the top 13 designs will have their work featured in the Don’t Mess with Texas calendar.  More than 4,300 students participated from 136 communities across Texas. One winner was selected from each grade, K-12.  Abhishek Venkat Doddi’s won a Samsung Galaxy tablet and will be featured in the 2018 Don’t mess with Texas calendar.

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Law Academy Students Enjoy a Winning Year

Posted/span> on May 25, 2017 in Creekview, District News

It has been a winning year for the Law and Criminal Justice Academy at Creekview High School.   With three new tournaments added to their competition calendar this year, Creekview made history.  The Law Academy had 3 freshman teams qualify advance to YMCA State.  They advanced to breakout rounds for the first time at Duke Moot Court, and won 5th in the Nation at National Mock Trial. Below is a list of student accolades for the year.

Law and Criminal Justice Academy, 2016-2017 Accolades:
UTEP Moot Court Tournament Champions: Joanna Boyer and Daniel Baldizon
UTEP Moot Court Tournament Best Attorney: Joanna Boyer
NYC Empire Mock Trial Best Witness: Rebekah Pinedo
YMCA District Mock Trial Top Attorney: Victoria Quintanilla
YMCA District Mock Trial Top Witness: Yusraa Tariq
YMCA District Moot Court Champions: Kate Smitherman and Madison Cabrera
YMCA District Moot Court, 2nd Place: Simon Pena and Joanna Boyer
YMCA District Moot Court Top Attorney: Kate Smitherman
YMCA District Moot Court Top Judge: Nick Hoffman
YMCA District Annette Kasparian Award: Nick Hoffman
YMCA State Qualifiers: Joanna Boyer, Madison Cabrera, Alexander Carrillo, Taylor Diaz, Miranda Dunn, Allen Mason, Katherine Jouett, Max Keough Woo In Kim, Aileen Mai, Bhavik Matta, Mahak Merchant, Evan Miller, Maxime Nee, Simon Pena, Sara Pense, Alexis Phan, Victoria Quintanilla, Kasi Reed, Chandler Schwab, Kate Smitherman, Lazet Soto, Yusraa Tariq, Amena Tep
YMCA State Outstanding Delegate: Kate Smitherman
YMCA State Mock Trial Best Defense Team: Victoria Quintanilla and Lazet Soto
YMCA State Moot Court 3rd Place, National Qualifiers: Simon Pena and Joanna Boyer
YMCA State Moot Court 4th Place, National Qualifiers: Kate Smitherman and Madison Cabrera
Duke Moot Court Advancing Teams (Creekview Record!): Simon Pena and Evan Miller; Joanna Boyer and Amena Tep
Texas High School Mock Trial State Champions: Jacob Laxson, Hatty Nguyen, Khala Hamilton, Rebekah Pinedo, James Ventura, Anonik Tep, Briana Cepeda, Nick Hoffman, Kit Hawkins
UIL Current Events District, 2nd Place: Alexander Carrillo
UIL Social Studies District Champion: Joanna Boyer
UIL Social Studies District Champion Team: Joanna Boyer, Kate Smitherman, Madison Cabrera, Saaquib Kazani
National Virtual Moot Court, 4th Place: Mahak Merchant and Simon Pena
National Virtual Moot Court, 5th Place: Kate Smitherman and Joanna Boyer
Texas Citizenship Bee Regional Champion: Katherine Jouett
Texas Citizenship Bee State Tournament, 4th Place: Katherine Jouett
Ft. Hood Moot Court, 2nd Place: Kate Smitherman and Simon Pena
Mock Trial Nationals, 5th Place (Creekview Record!): Nicholas Hoffman, Anonik Tep, Hatty Nguyen, Jacob Laxson, Rebekah Pinedo, James Ventura, Briana Cepeda, Kit Hawkins

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La Villita Students Travel to Austin with Education in Action

Posted/span> on May 25, 2017 in District News, La Villita

La Villita Students Travel to Austin with Education in Action

Fourth graders from Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD’s La Villita Elementary traveled to Austin on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip May 12, 2017 to experience what they are learning in fourth grade Texas History. Students visited the Texas State Capitol and the Bullock Texas State History Museum.

During the charter bus ride to Austin, students discussed why Texans are so proud of their unique heritage and participated in activities and games in preparation for their visit. In Austin the students visited the Texas State Capitol where their legislators, The Honorable Don Huffines, State Senator, District 16 and The Honorable Rafael Anchia, State Representative, District 103, office. Students saw first-hand where Texas laws are made as they toured the State Capitol including the Senate and House of Representatives chambers. At the Bullock Texas State History Museum students explored exhibits about Texas’s earliest inhabitants, the Texas Revolution, and events that created our Lone Star identity. The students’ visit to the museum concluded at the multi-sensory Texas Spirit Theater with the Star of Destiny where they saw and experienced the history of our great state including a gusher exploding from an East Texas oil derrick and the takeoff of Saturn V as seen from Mission Control at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston.

“Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips are based on the understanding that the most effective way for students to learn is through experience,” stated Lacey Phillips, Discover Texas Field Trips Director. “Student activities during the Discover Texas Field Trip to Austin reinforce and supplement fourth grade Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) learning objectives with a focus on why Texans are so proud of their unique heritage.”

Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips make it easy for teachers to take their 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classrooms on organized, fun, and educational site-based learning experiences. Discover Texas Field Trip staff members handle all details, including round-trip charter bus transportation, reservations, and TEKS-based program curriculum, so participating teachers can focus on their students and making connections between the experience and what students are learning in the classroom.

In addition to Discover Texas Field Trips to Austin, Waco/Georgetown, Dallas, and Fort Worth, Education in Action also offers summer Lone Star Leadership Academy camps for outstanding 4th-8th graders. During the weeklong, overnight camps, participants experience significant Texas sites in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, or Houston/Galveston with Texas educators and a focus on leadership.

Discover Texas Field Trips are presented by Education in Action, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering educated and involved young people. For more information about Education in Action visit www.educationinaction.org and www.facebook.com/educationinaction.

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RHS Senior Golfer Finishes Strong

Posted/span> on May 25, 2017 in Athletics, District News, Ranchview

Ava Castillo has had an impressive high school career.  She has represented CFBISD and Ranchview High school with the heart and spirit of a pro.  She participated in her last Class 4A tournament on May 14-15 at the Slick Rock course in Marble Falls.

In the first day of the tournament, Ava scored a 99. The following day she displayed the mental toughness that she has done throughout her career at Ranchview.  She came back and fired her State Tournament best 82. She finished with a score a 181 for the 2 days and tied for 31st place out of 72 golfers.
Ava has been the District Champion All 4 years while at Ranchview. She has made the All-Region team (top 10 medalists) all 4 years. She led the girls team to the State tournament her freshman year and has qualified and participated in the State Tournament 3 out of the 4 years here at Ranchview.
She closed out her career with a par on the difficult 18th hole at Slick Rock hitting a remarkable 5 wood into the wind from 160 yards to within 20 feet of the hole. While her playing days at Ranchview have come to an end, she exits as the most decorated golfer in the history of Ranchview High School Golf.

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CFBISD Receives National Recognition for Budget Preparation

Posted/span> on May 25, 2017 in District News

CFBISD Receives National Recognition for Budget Preparation

(Carrollton, TX) The Business Office of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch School District received two national honors recently.  The Government Finance Officers Association awarded CFBISD the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This is 15th consecutive year that CFBISD has received this award. Only 21 school districts in Texas and 1,565 nationwide are awarded this honor.

The Association of School Business Officials awarded CFBISD the Meritorious Budget Award. This is 15th consecutive year that CFBISD has received this award. Only 19 districts in Texas receive this award and only 4 have received it for 15 or more years.

These awards represent a significant achievement by our district. It reflects our commitment to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive these awards, the district had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. The guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communications device.

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