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Polk Students Participate in Texas History Lesson with a Longhorn

Polk Middle School students got to have an up-and-close personal experience with a live Longhorn.  The 7th grade Social Studies & Texas History classes were able to partake and learn from Mike Wentz, a retired CFBISD teacher.  Mike thought students were lacking in life experiences.

Upon retiring nearly six years ago, Mike purchased three longhorns. Mike has worked hard on training the longhorns to be Photo and Riding steers.   The program was introduced at DeWitt Perry Middle School.  Since then, Mike has presented programs to other middle and elementary schools in other districts.  The six vocabulary terms discussed are TEK specific for this unit of study.  All Texas History students attend the presentation during their regular class periods throughout the day-7 periods.  Additional items are discussed: The concept of branding (seeing a real iron, and background), cattle drives, barbed wire.  At the conclusion, some students can pose for a picture with the steer.

Since beginning teaching, Mike has always tried to bring life experiences to students.

Thank you for bringing an amazing life experience to CFBISD, Mike!

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The Washington Post Names Newman Smith as One of America’s Most Challenging High Schools

 

The Washington Post newspaper has listed Newman Smith as one of America’s Most Challenging High Schools for 2017!

This marks the 15th consecutive year Newman Smith has been listed among the top 2300 secondary schools in America. The Washington Post’s annual rankings of how successfully schools challenge their students are based on an index formula.   This formula was originated by Washington Post’s Education Writer, Jay Mathews, years ago. For 2017, Newman Smith is ranked at the 1467 spot nationally out of 22,000 public schools in America. The total number of public and private schools in the United States total about 30,000!

The Most Challenging High Schools program ranks schools through an index formula that’s a simple ratio, according to The Washington Post.

The ratio include: The number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Advanced International Certificate of Education tests given at a school each year, divided by the number of seniors who graduated that year. A ratio of 1,000 means the school had as many tests as graduates. Other factors include SAT, ACT, PSAT, dual credit, socio-economic data and other statistics that reflect a school’s focus on academic achievement for students. Newman Smith is projected to be among the top 500 schools in 2018.

Recently US News & World Report ranked Newman Smith #721 nationally out of 22,000 public high for 2017.  The news magazine listed Newman Smith in the #84 spot in Texas based on the school’s college readiness index, percentage of senior students tested via Advanced Placement exams, and AP passing percentage among several additional academic factors.

Various colleges and universities are taking note of the caliber of student at Smith.

Additionally, Newman Smith received a letter grade of “A” for College Readiness from NICHE K-12 for 2017.

Congratulations faculty, staff and students!

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Blanton PTA Hosting Kindergarten Ice Cream Social

FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES

Blanton PTA is inviting you to a Kindergarten Ice Cream Social. This is for families with kindergarteners starting next school year, 2017-2018. Parents and students will have an opportunity to meet new friends on

Friday, May 12 at 3:30 PM at
Ward Steenson Park
2050 E. Jackson Rd.
Carrollton TX 75006
Please RSVP to Alyssa Bradford (PTA president)
Text your RSVP to 682-465-7171 or email your RSVP to blantonschoolPTA@gmail.com

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Country Place Holding Flapjack Fundraiser for Destination Imagination Team

Country Place Destination Imagination Team Place 2nd at State Tournament

The Country Place Destination Imagination (DI) team has earned the privilege and honor of competing at the Global Finals for the second year in a row!

Please help the Country Place DI Team get to the competition in Knoxville, TN, from May 24-27. Join us for an all-you-can-eat breakfast (eggs, sausage, potatoes, coffee, juice and pancakes) at Applebee’s (Frankford/Marsh) on Saturday, May 6th, from 8-10am for just $10 per ticket!

Click here to purchase tickets ahead of time!

  • What: All you can eat breakfast (includes eggs, sausage, potatoes, pancakes, coffee, juice, etc.)
  • When: May 6, 2017, 8am – 10am
  • Where: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
  • Location: 3565 Frankford Rd (Marsh/Frankford intersection)  
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Ranchview Baseball Heading to State Playoffs

Ranchview Baseball Heading to State Playoffs

Congratulations to the Ranchview Baseball Team for making it to the UIL State Baseball Playoffs 2017! CFBISD is very proud of Coach Marc Garza and his varsity team for their outstanding performance in District.

Ranchview (home team) will take on Krum (visitors) in a playoff series starting this Friday night, May 5th, 2017 at 7:30 pm for GAME 1 at Keller Central High School located at 9450 Ray White Rd., Keller, Tx 76244.

Game 2 will be played at the same location on Saturday, May 6th at NOON, and Game 3 – If Needed, will be played 30 minutes after game 2. For Game 2 – Ranchview will be the visiting team.

Ticket prices are $5.00 for Adults and $3.00 for Students.

The 10-4A Administrator Pass will be accepted.

Come out and cheer on the Wolves!

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Ranchview & Newman Smith Track State Qualifiers

Track State Qualifiers from Ranchview & Newman Smith

Congratulations to our State Qualifiers from Ranchview and Newman Smith High School.  These athletes made it out of Regionals and are on their way to the UIL State Track Meet in Austin to compete on May 11-13.

CFBISD is very proud of all of our State Bound athletes, Head Girls Track Coach Tiffany Cherry from Ranchview and Head Boys Track Coach Tom Neuman from Newman Smith for preparing our kids for greatness!

Newman Smith’s Triple Jumper – Marquies Tinsley will be competing on Thursday May 11th, at 5:00 pm at the Mike A. Myers Stadium located at the University of Texas – Austin.

Ranchview will have several compete at the Mike A. Myers Stadium located at the University of Texas – Austin on Saturday, May 13th:

MaQhi Berry will be competing in the Long Jump at Noon, and Destiny Barclift, Olivia Thomas, LaMantra Fricks, and MaQhi Berry (Alternates: Alexis McGill and Lauryn McCollum) will compete in the 4 X 100 Relay at 6:00 pm Saturday night, and Aalivyah Woodard, Olivia Thomas, MaQhi Berry, and Lauryn McCollum (Alternates: Imani Mayfield) will compete in the 4 X 400 Relay at 10:15 pm Saturday night.

Good Luck to all of our competitors! Great job Athletes and Coaches!

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Blanton Students Raise Funds for “Jump Rope For Heart”

Blanton Students Raise Funds for “Jump Rope For Heart”

During the month of April, Blanton Elementary students raised $1,663.88 participating in “Jump Rope for Heart” for the American Heart Association.  Jump Rope for Heart is a fundraising and physical activity program. It teaches school aged children how to keep fit and healthy, all while having fun and raising vital funds for heart disease research and education.

Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart Help Students Grow!

  • Kids learn the value of community service and become empowered to contribute to their community’s welfare.
  • Children join together in helping other kids with special hearts.
  • Students learn how to develop heart-healthy habits while being physically active
  • Participants learn jump rope and basketball skills they can use for the rest of their lives.
  • Students help your school earn gift certificates for free P.E. equipment!

Congratulations to our Blanton students and staff for meeting and exceeding our fundraising goal!

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Newman Smith Student Council Places 3rd in Texas DPS Competition

Newman Smith Student Council Places 3rd in Texas DPS Competition

Congratulations to the Newman Smith Student Council for earning a 3rd Place Award in the Teen In The Driver Seat® (TDS) contest.  This contest sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation and State Farm Insurance. The competition’s goal is to reduce or eliminate the number of teen auto accident involving texting, alcohol and other distractions.  This is the 10th year that the competition has been held.

Texas has taken great strides in saving teen lives and TDS is proud to be part of the solution. In Texas, the number of teen drivers involved in fatal crashes has dropped nearly 70 percent and is the only state where fatal crashes involving teen drivers has decreased every year since 2002.

The Newman Smith Student Council produced a video that earned it a 3rd place award and $500!

Recently the Newman Smith Student Council was selected as the top program in Texas by the Texas Association of Secondary Principals.

Sabrina Pace is the teacher/director of the Newman Smiths Student Council program.

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Freeman Elementary Studies Travel to Austin with Education in Action

Freeman Elementary Studies Travel to Austin with Education in Action

Fourth graders from Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD’s Freeman Elementary traveled to Waco and Austin on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip April 28, 2017 to experience what they are learning in fourth grade Texas History. Students visited the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, the Texas State Capitol, and the Bullock Texas State History Museum.

During the charter bus ride to their first destination, the students discussed why Texans are so proud of their unique heritage and participated in activities and games in preparation for their day. At their first stop, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, students learned the history of the Texas Rangers and explored exhibits about Texas’s earliest inhabitants and its many unique geographical regions. They then traveled to Austin to see the Texas State Capitol where their legislators, The Honorable Don Huffines, State Senator, District 16 and The Honorable Matt Rinaldi, State Representative, District 115, 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 traveled in time through the Texas Revolution and learned about the 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.

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. In addition to one-day Discover Texas Field Trips to Austin, San Antonio, 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. For more information about Education in Action visit www.educationinaction.org.

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