Ranchview Homecoming Activities
Due to impending weather, the homecoming football game will now be Thursday, September 20th with a 7:00 pm start at Standridge Stadium. The band will perform their halftime show at 6:30 pm and the...
View ArticleFundraiser – Ford Drive One for Your School
Good afternoon, Turner Lions! We have a great opportunity coming up for our clubs and organizations to earn some money through the Ford “Drive One For Your School” fundraiser. On October 4th, we...
View ArticleStudents Reflect On Their Reading
Fourth grade students practice Communication Skills as they reflect in writing after reading a section in the Newbery Honor Book, Tiger Rising, by Kate DiCamillo. These students are well on their way...
View ArticleExceptional 5th Grader Shows Kindness
When interviewed this 5th grader said, “While I was on safety patrol, I saw a little girl fall down. She hurt her knee. When I saw her face, she looked as if she was about to cry so I decided to help...
View ArticleThe Good Gator Formula
Growth Mindset + Open-mindedness in Critical Thinking = Good Gator Third graders focus on being open-minded! “Anyone can learn anything,” says Ms. Lehman. The post The Good Gator Formula appeared...
View ArticleKindergarten Practices Communication Skills
This week the’ kindergarten classes practiced communication skills through partner reading. They are developing and increasing their vocabulary by critically thinking and sharing their thoughts about...
View ArticleTuning Into the First PYP Unit
4th graders kicked off their first unit of inquiry today! The unit is “My Toes are Tingling!” Students thought about 2 questions. What do these pictures make me think? How do the pictures connect...
View ArticleGood Staff Members are the Exception!
Kindness, Consideration, Exception Our school could not run as smoothly as it does it we did not have dedicated people who serve our students and their families. Thank you to the cafeteria staff and...
View ArticleCFB Administration Building Employees Participate in Canned Food Drive
Employees at the CFBISD Administration Building participated in a canned food drive for Metrocrest Services. Metrocrest Services is a local non-profit organization that supports adults, children, and...
View ArticleGood Gators Expand Their Communication Skills
At the beginning of the school year, first grade students at Good are hard at work growing in their Approaches to Learning Communication Skills. These transdisciplinary skills connect to every aspect...
View ArticleDiving for Artifacts at Good Elementary
5th graders are diving for artifacts in a sunken ship to learn about the past. This provocation kicked off the first unit of inquiry about the causes and effects of exploration. The post Diving for...
View ArticleNewman Smith Debate Shines at Tournament
It was a good weekend for Newman Smith Debate at the Jasper High School Tournament on September 15th. All members of the team improved their record from the previous tournament at Plano. Team Captains...
View ArticleBlair PTA Membership Drive
Blair PTA Membership Drive Going On NOW Why should you join Blair PTA? PTA’s mission is to fully support students and teachers throughout their time in school – from nurturing their experience in...
View ArticleBlair second graders play Beat the Calculator
Blair second graders play BEAT the CALCULATOR. Blair second graders have been working hard using math combinations they already know to solve number strings. They are using a mathematical tool, the...
View ArticleTech Titans Visit CFB
On Sep. 20, Tech Titans visited CFB to encourage 8th-grade girls to consider a future in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Math (STEM). Tech Titans is a forum that leverages the regional...
View ArticleRosemeade Fifth Graders Learn Guitar
Rosemeade fifth-grade students in Mr. Farr’s music class learn how to play the E minor chord, and more, with the guitar. Mr. Farr uses a combination of modeling, student demonstrations, and analogies...
View ArticlePTA September Luncheon
Thursday Country Place PTA cooked up a chili dog and Frito pie lunch for the staff today – and it was delicious! We are so thankful for our PTA members at Country Place – all the time, work and...
View ArticleRosemeade First Graders Improve Letter Formation
First-graders improve their letter formation with the help of Rosemeade Elementary’s Occupational Therapist. The students in Mrs. Thomas’ class are practicing the rules for better letter formation....
View ArticleRosemeade Students Work on ST Math
Third, fourth, and fifth-grade students at Rosemeade Elementary used Chromebooks in their classrooms to work on ST Math. ST Math is a visual instructional program that builds deep conceptual...
View ArticleR.L. Turner Monday Announcements
Homecoming dance is coming up October 6th! This year’s theme is Red Carpet and will be held at the Renaissance Hotel in Addison. Tickets are on sale during all lunches in front of the cafeteria or...
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