NSHS Musical is a Must See!

Newman Smith High School, one of America’s Best High Schools National Endowment for the Arts award winner, proudly presents the Tony Award winning musical comedy "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."

Performances are January 31,  February 1, February 2 at 7:00 PM in the Pauline Keeton Smith Performing Arts Center.

General Admission Tickets are $8.00 for students and $10.00 for adults in advance and can be purchased in the Newman Smith High School main office before and after school.  Tickets will also be available at the door for $12.00.

Congratulations VIPs: January 2013 School Board Meeting

Congratulations VIPs: January 2013 School Board Meeting

Five Trojans Selected to All-District-Academic CX Team

Five members of Newman Smith High School’s Cross Country team were selected to the All-District-Academic Cross Country team for their athletic and academic performance:

Adriana De La Rue
Taelor Oppliger
Danny Debes
Kevin Deves
Gerson Lagunez

Ranchview Wolves End Dual Swim Season With New Records

the Ranchview High School Swim Relay team of Kazuomi Motoike, Sinjin Venegas, Yooung Jeon and Eric Arumugam took down two school records to finish off the swimming and diving dual meet season.  The foursome smashed the 200 Medley Relay mark by almost 3 seconds and shaved another second off of the 400 Free Relay record as Ranchview hosted DeSoto and Trinity Christian Academy. 

The boys beat DeSoto 183-126, but lost to TCA 235-164.  The girls, led by victories from Maddie Worrell and Sarah Rovi, beat DeSoto 137-48, but also posted a loss to TCA 191-121.  It was also “Senior Recognition Night”, when the team bids farewell to our departing seniors Venegas, Arumugam and Gary Sin. Ivy Alshemary was named the team’s tenth “Athlete of the Week!” for her commitment and continued improvement this season.

CHS Girls’ Varsity Soccer Takes Championship Trophy at Forney Invitational

On Jan. 18, the Creekview Mustangs Girls Varsity Soccer Team won the championship trophy for the second weekend in a row at the Forney Invitational.

The Mustangs defeated Rockwall Heath by a score of 3-0 to open up the tournament on Thursday afternoon. Lauren Selaiden, Jordan Gillespie and Katie Zimmerman scored for Creekview. Later that afternoon, Creekview defeated Garland High with a late goal in the second half by Alexiz Magro-Malo.

CHS Academic Decathlon Team Takes 38 Medals, Heads to State

On Jan. 26, the Creekview High School Academic Decathlon team competed in the Region IX competition. The Mustangs placed 5th in what is considered to be the most competitive region in the state. Only the top 25 teams in the state of Texas are invited to the state tournament. CHS will attend as #14. Nine students competing in ten academic disciplines, earning 38 medals. Mustangs Brandon Vokey, Jacob Crocker, and Josh Henson placed 4th, 3rd, and 2nd in the all-region Varsity division.

RLT Lion Takes First Place and Wins Scholarship at Oratorical Contest

R. L. Turner student, Andrew Purnadi won first place and a $500 Scholarship at the 2nd level of the American Legion Oratorical Contest. Purnadi will now continue on to compete at the next level on Feb. 3 at the Denton County Courthouse. Purnadi will be eligible for scholarship money on each subsequent win.

C-FB Divers Qualify for Regionals at 5A and 4A Competition

On Jan. 25, R. L. Turner diver Madeline Lowry took 3rd place in District 5A, qualifying for regional competition. Her teammate, Andrea Phillips took 9th place. In District 4A competition, the girls from Newman Smith High School took the top three places, with Brittany Noan in 1st, Gabrella Sanchez in 2nd and Brittany Kauffman in 3rd. NSHS Trojan Conner Shackelford took 1st place on the boys’ team in 4A competition. Creekview’s Wes Alexander took 2nd, Smith’s Christian Young taking 3rd, Ranchview’s Ilya leBoulch took 4th and Jesse Bales from Creekview took 5th place. The top 6 in each category qualified for regionals. Coach Eric Ognibene was named 5A and 4A District coach of the year.

NSHS Divers Achieve State Level Awards

Newman Smith divers, Connor Shackelford and Brittany Naon, won the boys and girls diving events at The Colony earning both District Champion titles. Connor’s score earned him All-American status. Also placing from the boys dive team was Christian Young placing third. The girls team swept the competition with Gabby Sanchez placing second and Brittany Kauffman placing third.

49 Trojans Qualify for State DECA Competition

Congratulations to the Newman Smith DECA program.

The Newman Smith High School DECA club has qualified 49 students for state competition on February 28, in Corpus Christi, Texas. At district level competition recently in Frisco, Newman Smith students competed extremely well winning 49 individual events. The students competed in events that included Business Law/Ethics, Financial Services, Travel/Tourism, Hospitality, and Entrepreneurship/Marketing. For over twenty consecutive years Newman Smith High School has qualified thirty or more students for State DECA competition.

DECA is an association of marketing students. Students who are enrolled in marketing, business management or entrepreneurship courses are eligible to join DECA. DECA allows students to participate in competition at the District, State and National Level. Students who choose to compete learn not only about marketing, finance and business, but they also learn leadership skills, professional dress, presentation skills, self-confidence and time management. DECA strives to prepare students to be academically prepared for both college and careers. 

January VIPs Honored at Board Meeting

The VIP (Very Important Profession of Teaching) program is the district’s way of saying “Thank You!” to our professional staff for being innovative leaders in learning, who diligently work to meet the needs of all our students. Honorees are recognized at School Board Meetings for their efforts in making our schools a great place for quality learning to occur. VIPs have been honored through the program for over 25 years. Principals at each campus choose VIP honorees or ask the staff at their campus to choose an honoree.

The January VIPs are:
Suzanne Peters - Salazar Transitional Center
Angela Lenox - Freeman Elementary
Holly Collinsworth - Furneaux Elementary

Trojans Win 3 of 4 as Dual Meet Season Ends

Diver Connor Shackelford was among the event winners as Newman Smith’s swimming and diving team ended the dual meet season hosting DeSoto and Trinity Christian Academy. Taylor Mason won the 200 and 100 Free, and was part of two winning relays to help lead the girls to victories over DeSoto 220-42 and TCA 214-167.

The boys beat DeSoto 218-124, but fell to TCA 233-194. Principal Joe Pouncy was on hand as well as the team bid farewell to seniors Lewis, Shackelford and Austin Fox. Eric Drake was named the team’s tenth “Athlete of the Week!” for his continued improvement over the season.

Hero the Eagle Makes Special Appearance at Parade

Riverchase Elementary teacher, Lauren Harris, represented the campus as Hero the Eagle at the annual C-FB Martin Luther King Parade. 

RHS Swimmers Senior Night Celebration

Wolves End Dual Season with Split and New Relay Records on Senior Night

The relay team of Kazuomi Motoike, Sinjin Venegas, Yooung Jeon and Eric Arumugam took down two school records to finish off the swimming and diving dual meet season. The foursome smashed the 200 Medley Relay mark by almost 3 seconds and shaved another second off of the 400 Free Relay record as Ranchview hosted DeSoto and Trinity Christian Academy.

The boys beat DeSoto 183-126, but lost to TCA 235-164. The girls, led by victories from Maddie Worrell and Sarah Rovi, beat DeSoto 137-48, but also posted a loss to TCA 191-121. It was also “Senior Recognition Night”, when the team bids farewell to our departing seniors Venegas, Arumugam and Gary Sin. Principal Sherie Skruch was in attendance to hand out flowers during the traditional ceremony. Ivy Alshemary was named the team’s tenth “Athlete of the Week!” for her commitment and continued improvement this season.

Every Child Needs a Mentor

Having a good mentor or experiencing just how rewarding being a mentor can be has a huge impact on a child's life.

The Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD invites you to become our partner in education. Whether you represent a corporation, small business, civic group, church, or if you just want to donate some personal time, you can help us provide a quality education for more than 26,000 students.

Let Us Entertain You!

Newman Smith High School, one of America’s Best High Schools National Endowment for the Arts award winner, proudly presents the Tony Award winning musical comedy "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."

Performances are January 31,  February 1, February 2 at 7:00 PM in the Pauline Keeton Smith Performing Arts Center.

General Admission Tickets are $8.00 for students and $10.00 for adults in advance and can be purchased in the Newman Smith High School main office before and after school.  Tickets will also be available at the door for $12.00.

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Visit this page for more information about the various communication methods in C-FB ISD.

Middle School Language Arts Director to Receive Award at Texas Conference

Middle School Language Arts Director, Dr. Shirley Wright, will be awarded the Mercedes Bonner Leadership Award at the Texas Council of Teachers of Language Arts (TCTELA) Conference in Dallas. The award, established in 2011, honors Mercedes Bonner who served for more than a decade as chairperson of the Multicultural Awareness Committee of TCTELA until her death in 2008.

Erica Ysbrand, Director of High School Language Arts and Languages Other than English, stated, “There is perhaps no one more qualified for the Mercedes Bonner Leadership Award than Dr. Shirley Wright. She has served for decades in Texas as a leader in her classroom, a leader for district-level teachers, a leader at the state level, and a leader in the national arena. She speaks softly but with great wisdom. She speaks wisely with volume that breaks intellectual barriers.”

read more about Dr. Wright

Trojan Swimmers Results from New Year's Classic Competition

Senior Adrien Lewis and Freshman Taylor Mason were the Newman Smith’s top performers at the C-FB New Year’s Classic over the weekend. More than 600 athletes from 37 teams competed at one of the largest competitions of the season.

 Lewis was third in the 100 Breast, while Mason took the bronze in the 500 Free and 7th place in the 100 Breast. Bryn Smernoff also cracked the top 8 in the 200 Free. Connor Shackelford was fourth in diving.

The Trojan girls ended up in 6th place overall, while the boys were 9th. Also of note, Mihai Stanciu has produced a string of impressive swims in the 100 Fly this season, including another 3-second drop at the NYC. For his improvement, Stanciu was named the team’s ninth “Athlete of the Week!”

RHS Swimmers Place in Invitational

 Ranchview High School swimmers Sinjin Venegas, Sarah Rovi and Ilya LeBoulch were named top campus athletes, finishing in the top eight in their respective events in C-FB’s New Year’s Classic Invitational.

Venegas was 6th in the 500 Free and 7th in the 200 Free, while Rovi was 8th in the 100 Back and LeBoulch grabbed 7th in diving. There were a number of best performances as the Wolves took on a record 37 teams. The girls’ team finished in 14th place, while the boys’ team took 13th. For her participation over the holiday practices and her continued improvement, Damaris Villalobos was named the team’s ninth “Athlete of the Week!.”

Become a Cyber Smart Parent

Protecting your children from inappropriate content on a device like a smartphone or tablet is just as important as their computer at home.  But knowing what to do and how to do it can be difficult. 

Here is one suggestion for an app that can be downloaded on any device.  Visit mobicip.com to learn about the app, how to get it and instructions on how to use it.  There are also valuable internet safety resources available on this website.

January is Internet Safety Month.  Lets keep our kids safe!

C-FB ISD is Open Today

January 15, 2013

All campuses and district offices are open today and are on regular schedule.

Click here to review our inclement weather notification procedures.

C-FB Junior Aces PSAT and Makes Near Perfect Score on SAT

On Jan. 9, Newman Smith High School junior, Rachel Acker, was informed by the College Board that she earned a perfect score on the PSAT – 240 points. On the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Acker scored an 800 in Reading, 800 in Writing and 750 in the math portion. On the SAT, 800 is a perfect score.

CHS Speech & Debate Takes 1st at Coppell Tournament

On Jan. 12, the Creekview Speech Team competed at the Coppell High School Speech tournament. Creekview taking 1st place sweeps out of the 28 schools in attendance by a 200 point margin. Creekview had 25 final round appearances.

Click here to see a list of finalists.

Sixteen Musicians from C-FB Named All-State

On Jan. 12, sixteen students from C-FB were named to one of the Texas All-State musical organizations. This is an increase of 3 from the previous year. These students will be rehearsing and performing in their respective All-State organizations in February at the Texas Music Educator’s Association (TMEA) convention in San Antonio. Additionally, the Creekview High School Choir will be performing at TMEA as a state honor choir and the CHS Orchestra was runner up as state honor orchestra.

Click here to see a list of students receiving this distinction.

Parent Preview and Kindergarten Roundup Events

Coming Up This Week:
January 15 - McLaughlin Elementary (Reading Night) 6pm
January 15 - Riverchase Elementary, 6:15pm
January 16 - McWhorter Elementary, 5:30pm
January 17 - McLaughlin Elementary, call for appt.
January 17 - Freeman Elementary, 9am
January 18 - McLaughlin Elementary, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
January 18 - Landry Elementary, 8am
January 18 - Freeman Elementary, 6-7pm

Click here to see a complete listing of upcoming Parent Preview and Kindergarten Roundup events.
 
The course of your child’s education is one of the most important choices you will make as a parent. The choices today are innumerable.  And the level of excellent education is the greatest it has ever been. The same can be said about the Carrollton-Farmers Branch School District.

C-FB isn’t just an ordinary school district. We pride ourselves on offering a plethora of choices to meet the needs of all our students. Your child will receive a world class education – you can count on it.

January is Internet Safety Month

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is sponsoring an Internet Safety month in January to emphasize to our students the importance of staying safe in a globally digitized world.

During this month students will study Internet safety issues & concerns through lessons taught by the school librarian. Students will learn about Cyber Safety, Social Networking, Phone Texting and other issues important to safe use of our many online & digital tools. 

Our goal is to teach our students to “Be Safe in Cyberspace!”

Listed below are Internet resources for parents and students about Internet Safety:

• netsmartzkids.org
• cybersmart.org
• brainpop.com
• kidscomjr.com
• safekids.com

Attention C-FB ISD Employees

Thinking about retiring within the next five (5) years?  Do you have questions about retiring?

Your questions will be answered at a Retirement Education Seminar for employees of: Richardson ISD, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Dallas County Community College District, and Region X Education Service Center.

Saturday, February 16, 2013
8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon
Registration begins at 7:30 A.M.
Topics include:

• Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Benefits
• Social Security-Medicare Benefits
• Financial Planning

The seminar will be held at the:

RISD Professional Development Center Auditorium

701 W. Belt Line Road
Richardson, Texas 75080

Reservations are required.  Please make reservations for each person attending by emailing k.justus@tx.rr.com by February 8.  Be sure to include names, phone number and school district.

Sponsored by:
Richardson Retired School Personnel and Carrollton-Farmers Branch Retired School Personnel Association (Affiliates of the Texas Retired Teachers Association.)

Student Scholarships Available

Attention High School Seniors!

The C-FB ISD Educational Foundation administers approximately 70 Student Scholarships for C-FB ISD graduating Seniors each year. The application process is handled through the Counseling Office at each high school campus.

2012 Student Scholarship Applications are due from High School Counselors by
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 4:30 pm.