Communication with parents is very important to the successful school experience. Newman Smith may use a variety of methods of communication, such as those listed below. Do not hesitate to reach out to the teacher or campus administrators by phone or email if you have any questions or concerns about your child or communication with or from the School. The following are examples of communications you may expect from the School.
Trojan Tuesday Newsday: The newsletter will be sent home school-wide via parent square to advise parents about upcoming events and send important documents (i.e. parent forms, calendar of events, lunch menu, fundraisers, progress reports, etc.). Students will still receive flyers and progress reports on Tuesday.
Written Communication: Communication regarding grades, behavior, tutorials, student’s level of success in following the classroom management plan, etc. will be sent via email to the email address on file in Parent Self Serve, sent home with the student, or mailed home to the address on file.
Phone Calls: Parents may be contacted by teachers, administrators and automated phone calls to discuss their child’s grades, attendance, behavior or to share upcoming campus events. If there is a language barrier, an interpreter will be contacted to provide the information to the parent.
School Website: The School website provides school news, events, alerts, and general communications.
Parent Self-Serve: Parents can access student grades and attendance information, check discipline and contact their child’s teachers through the Parent Self Serve website. Parents are able to set up a Parent Self Serve account and sign up for daily, weekly, or monthly emails with grades and attendance information.
Parent Self-Serve
Student Self-Serve
Communication in a Crisis in CFBISD
CFBISD uses Parent Square to communicate with parents in a crisis
During a crisis, CFBISD will communicate with parents and families through Parent Square. The District uses our electronic notification system (Parent Square) that sends a text, phone message, and email to staff and parents to relay information during an emergency, depending on the situation. Parent Square – You can download the free mobile app for Android or iOS and you can also use it from a computer at www.parentsquare.com. Our goal is for every family to join ParentSquare.
Other Communication Methods in CFBISD
CFBISD Mobile App – Our CFBISD Mobile app continues to be an important tool for you to stay connected with district events, activities, your child’s grades, paying for your lunch and more. To download the CFBISD app, visit www.cfbapp.com. Campuses and the school district use social media to inform parents of events and accolades. Each campus social media is featured on their webpage at www.cfbisd.edu.
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Identification Badges
- Picture identification badges will be issued to students as a part of the school’s safety plan.
- All students will receive their first ID badge and clip free of charge.
- Replacement IDs are $3.00.
- Â A student must be wearing their ID badge above the chest to enter the school building at any time.
- If a student arrives to school without an ID and they are unable to retrieve it before 8:15, the students will report to the library to purchase a replacement ID. If they do not have money, their account will be charged. The student will be allowed 2 replacement IDs without consequence. On the third occurrence, a student will receive an automatic strike 3 and charged for an additional ID.
- At the threshold of each classroom at the beginning of class, a student must be wearing their ID badge to be admitted into class.
- Students must wear their school-issued ID badge above the chest at all times while at school.
- Students may not cover or deface the student name & picture.
- Students need to have their ID to:
- enter the building
- enter any classroom
- check out books from library
- leave campus for lunch (seniors only)
- vote in elections
- request transcripts
- attend absence make-up
- purchase tickets from the Main Office for Sporting Events
- purchase tickets for Fine Arts Events
- check out textbooks and calculators