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Farmers Branch Elementary Students Receive Activity Bands from UNICEF

Posted/span> on April 18, 2017 in District News, Farmers Branch

Through the organization of UNICEF, our school was accepted for a program called "The UNICEF Kid Power Band." Farmers Branch Elementary received 40 activity bands. The UNICEF Kid Power Band empowers kids to get active, go on fun missions with famous champions and send lifesaving therapeutic food packets to kids in need. This program is beneficial in 3 ways: Count Steps - Have fun setting daily activity goals with friends and family Tell Time - It's a watch, too, so kids won't ever lose track of time when they're having fun Earn Rewards - Kids take steps to help malnourished kids around the world The more a student moves (wearing the band), the more food packets will be donated. So far, our students have moved enough to send over 400 food packets! What an amazing program that encourages movement while helping others! Thanks UNICEF and way to go Mustangs!

Farmers Branch Students Participate in UNICEF Program

Through the organization of UNICEF, Farmers Branch Elementary was accepted for a program called “The UNICEF Kid Power Band.”  Farmers Branch Elementary received 40 activity bands.  The UNICEF Kid Power Band empowers kids to get active, go on fun missions with famous champions and send lifesaving therapeutic food packets to kids in need.

This program is beneficial in 3 ways:

  1. Count Steps – Have fun setting daily activity goals with friends and family
  2. Tell Time – It’s a watch, too, so kids won’t ever lose track of time when they’re having fun
  3. Earn Rewards – Kids take steps to help malnourished kids around the world

The more a student moves (wearing the band), the more food packets will be donated.  So far, our students have moved enough to send over 400 food packets! What an amazing program that encourages movement while helping others! Thanks UNICEF and way to go Mustangs!

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Ranchview Student Scores Winning Goal for FCD Academy

Posted/span> on April 18, 2017 in Athletics, District News, Ranchview

FCD Academy wins First Dallas Cup at Super Group Level

FCD Academy wins First Dallas Cup at Super Group Level

Ranchview Student, Arturo Rodriguez, signed a full contract to join the u18 FC Dallas Academy team back in February.  He went from his D3 FC Dallas team in the fall to half time practicing in the winter with Academy to earning a full contract. The Academy system aims for MLS teams to develop players just like the minors in MLB.  Arturo has consistently been the first player off the bench for most of the games he has participated in this spring.

Dallas Cup is a world known youth tournament where teams travel from across the globe to compete at different age level. The FC Dallas Academy team Arturo is on participated in the u19 Super Group category which consists of the highest level of youth academies.  Arturo’s team played youth academies from England, Brazil and Mexico.

Last night, Arturo was subbed on with 30 minutes left in the game. FC Dallas was winning for the majority of the game when CF Monterrey tied the game in the 81st minute. 8 minutes later, Arturo received the ball and then dribbled to three Monterrey players and took a shot from 30-35 yards out to score the game winner!

The game was streamed on Univision and later tape delayed on the channel. It was a historic night for the FCD Academy team winning their first Dallas Cup at the Super Group level.  Arturo had the support of his fellow senior teammates along with his little brother David and Lady Wolves soccer players.

Click here to view Arturo’s Winning Goal

Click here to view Arturo’s post-game interview on Univision Deportes

Congratulations Arturo!  What an accomplishment!

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4th Annual IB International Night

Posted/span> on April 18, 2017 in Barbara Bush, District News, Good, Las Colinas, Ranchview
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IB International Night at Barbara Bush Middle School

The fourth annual International Baccalaureate (IB) International Night was held at Barbara Bush Middle School on Wednesday, April 12th.  All four of CFB’s IB World Schools participated in this evening of learning about our diverse cultures.

ESL students and their parents from Barbara Bush hosted a station about their country and shared small bites of native foods.  The Primary Years Programme teachers from Las Colinas Elementary helped students to make maracas, while the Good Elementary brought Chinese yoyos to play with and Folklorico dancers to perform.  The IB Diploma Candidates from Ranchview High School helped children learn some Spanish and French , while the choirs from Las Colinas, Barbara Bush and Ranchview all sang together on a special piece of music.

We appreciate all of these groups, in addition to the orchestra students and theater students, for supporting this night of community sharing and learning.

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Newman Smith’s One-Act Play Places 4th at State UIL Competition

Posted/span> on April 17, 2017 in District News, Fine Arts, Smith High School

The Newman Smith One-Act Play Cast and Crew earned a 4th place finish at State UIL competition Thursday, April 13th, in Austin. Only the top eight 5A OAP schools in Texas earned a spot to compete at The Raymond Hartfield Performance Arts Center Round Rock ISD with Smith’s outstanding performance of “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich coming up just short of the top three medal positions. Over 260 5A schools in Texas competed in OAP competition this spring with only the top eight advancing to UIL State. Individual state honors went to Cassidy Fox (Honorable Mention All-Star Cast) and Ariana Pleasure (All-Star Cast).

Other Newman Smith cast/crew members are: Joy Walden; Sarah Babick; Christina Hollie; Nicole Wedesky; Lauren Rangel; Ben Stegmair; Jesus Mitchell; Ashad Zuberi; R.J. Singleton; Eric Talamantes; Matthew Holden; Yanelly Vargas; Julien Tagnon; Elias Gomez; Anaiya Moran; Rory Manley; Karla Camacho; Edgar Palacios and Alec Eoff.

Directors of the Newman Smith Theatre Program are Tyler Brodess and Abby Kraemer.

This was Newman Smith’s 7th State UIL One-Act Play appearance . Smith has won the State UIL One-Act Play Championship twice in past years.

Congratulations to the cast and crew!

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Ranchview & Creekview Students Compete in Poetry Slam Festival

Posted/span> on April 13, 2017 in Creekview, Fine Arts, Ranchview

Ranchview & Creekview Students Make their Mark on Poetry Slam Festival

On Saturday, April 8th, students from Ranchview & Creekview High School represented CFBISD in the “Louder Than a Bomb” Semi-finals.  This event took place at the Latino Cultural Center in Downtown Dallas.

Louder than a Bomb (LTAB) is a high school poetry slam festival and writing program.  LTAB is a 16 week writing program with 3 levels of involvement tailored to fit each campus. The workshops combine old school craft techniques with new school poetics. The students are challenged to study craft through critical examination of literary greats, modern leaders in the genre, and through examination of the lyrics of hip-hop.

Creekview will be moving on to the finals to compete against 4 other schools for the title of LTAB Slam Poetry Champions.  Ranchview is a finalist for the Chuck D Lyricist Activist Award.

Congratulations to all the students that participated & good luck in the finals!

Click here to view CFBISD’s Fine Arts Page

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Newman Smith Golfer Signs Letter of Intent

Posted/span> on April 13, 2017 in District News, Smith High School, Smith High School Golf

Newman Smith Golfer Signs Letter of Intent

Congratulations to Senior Trojan Golfer for Qualifying for the Regional Golf Tournament in two weeks in Rockwall.

Casey shot a two day total of 158- She was the 2nd place medalist overall, but was the first place medalist to qualify not on a team going to regionals.

Casey also signed her letter of intent to University of Mary Hardin Baylor this am. She will play golf and major in Environmental Science.

We are very proud of her accomplishments and how she has represented Newman Smith over the past four years!
Congratulations Casey!

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Newman Smith One-Act Play Advances to State

Posted/span> on April 13, 2017 in District News, Smith High School

Smith’s One-Act Play Heading to State

Newman Smith One-Act Play, under the direction of Tyler Brodess and Abby Kraemer, have advanced to state in One Act Play.  It is incredible to think of all the 5A schools in the state of Texas only 8 schools advance to this level.  The Newman Smith One Act Play will perform on Thursday, April 13th in Round Rock, Texas.  The performance will be at the Round Rock Performing Arts Center at 4:00.

Click here to view CFBISD’s Fine Arts Page

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Help Perry Middle School Win The Project Green Competition

Posted/span> on April 13, 2017 in District News, Perry

HELP PERRY WIN!

Dan Kinkade and his Perry Growers are finalists in the WFAA Project Green competition.  Voting begins today! Winners will receive $1000 for their organization/school.

Perry families/staff/followers, please VOTE for Perry Middle School/Mr. Kinkade to win $1,000 of educational resources in Project Green. You can vote every 24 hours through Sunday, 4/16. Let’s significantly increase the chances of receiving the WIN! Thank you!

CLICK HERE TO VOTE

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