INSIDECypress-Fairbanks ISD Vol. 23, Issue 3 A Publication of CFISD October 2013 Election Day 2013 Nov. 5 Candidates running in Candidate Forum the 2013 CFISD Trustee Election were spotlighted during the annual Candidate Forum held at the Berry Center on Oct. Moderator Jason Culpepper, Metro publisher for 15. The event is currently Community Impact Newspaper, asks questions submitted by available as a video-on- the audience to candidates running for Position Nos. 5, 6 and demand on CFTV Online 7 for the CFISD Board of Trustees. at www.cfisd.net. POSITION 5 POSITION 6 POSITION 7

Dr. John Ogletree Jr. Don Ryan Dr. Shaik Ahmed Bob R. Covey Ballot Position 1 Ballot Position 1 Ballot Position 2 Ballot Position 1 Times and Locations for Early Voting Dates and Times Oct. 21 Oct. 21-25 (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) through Oct. 26 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.) Oct. 27 (1 p.m. - 6 p.m.) Nov. 1 Oct. 28-Nov. 1 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.)

Locations (near Cy-Fair area)

Prairie View A&M University-NW 9449 Grant Road Early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election Cypress Top Park and the CFISD Trustee Election began on 26026 Hempstead Highway Monday, Oct. 21 and will end on Friday, Tomball Public Works Building Nov. 1. Registered voters have the option 501B James St. to cast an early ballot in person at any early Franz Road Storefront voting location and several sites are located 19818 Franz Road near the Cy-Fair area (see locations listed in Jersey Village City Hall the right column). For additional early voting 16327 Lakeview Drive locations, contact the Harris County Clerk’s Bear Creek Park Community Center Office at 713-755-6965. 3055 Bear Creek Drive Champion Forest Baptist Church 4840 Go to www.cfisd.net to view the Candidate Strack Road Forum for the 2013 Trustee Election. INSIDE · 2 Celebrating Tradition Preparations are underway for the district’s April 1, 2014 Prairie View A&M University-NW 75th Anniversary and celebration Online Store Available 9449 Grant Road information is now available on the district’s Cypress Top Park website. A celebration committee has been Aug. 9, 2014 26026 Hempstead Highway established to design various events that will Diamond Jamboree Tomball Public Works Building take place during the 2014-2015 school year. 501B James St. Employees are invited to join in all celebration October 2014 Franz Road Storefront activities to honor CFISD’s diamond year. Historical Cookbook 19818 Franz Road If you would like to get involved in the Jersey Village City Hall celebration (volunteer at one of the events, Dec. 9, 2014 16327 Lakeview Drive become a sponsor, join the committee), you CFISD 75th Anniversary Bear Creek Park Community Center can email [email protected]. 3055 Bear Creek Drive Champion Forest Baptist Church 4840 Strack Road Nominate a person or a family who has significantly impacted the CFISD community during the last 75 years. aluteCFISD held its 16th annualto Salute theto tars alute to the tars S the Stars Gala on Oct. 17 at the Berry S S S Center. The event was presented by the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation (CFEF) to recognize outstanding teachers from each of the district’s campuses.

Gala co-chair Darlene Hajduk congratulates Cy Ranch HS Spotlight Teacher Jeff Shull.

Dr. Henry congratulates Birkes ES Spotlight Teacher Cherish Hughes as master of ceremonies Butch Milks introduces her to the 2013 audience. INSIDE · 4 alute to the tars alute to the Gala co-chairstars Darlene S S S SHajduk, left, and Lauri Baker present Dr. Henry with a check worth $92,748.60 from the CFEF.

Wilson ES Spotlight Teacher Jessica Stables addresses the crowd by sharing her story about receiving a CFEF 2013 scholarship. INSIDE · 5 aluteUnder the direction to the tars S of Brett Nelson, the S Jersey Village HS Symphonic 1 Brass Line performs the opening act for the Salute to the Stars Gala.

A silent auction was held to help raise funds for the CFEF. More than an estimated $160,000 was raised at the Gala for CFEF grant programs and student scholarships, bringing the grand total to more than $1.8

2013 million raised since the gala’s inception in 1998. INSIDE · 6 College and Career Salute to the Stars Upcoming Events Military Academy Night Nov. 19

Houston Hispanic Forum Career & Education Day Feb. 8

NACAC National College Thousands attend College and Career Night Fair in Houston More than 4,800 students and parents participated Feb. 13 in the annual College and Career Night held at the Berry Center on Oct. 2. Booths from more than 150 Funding Your Future - colleges/universities, technical and specialty schools FAFSA Night were set up to provide attendees with information March 11 about the various programs. For information on college and career readiness, go to the guidance and College Visitation counseling web page at: www.cfisd.net/dept2/ Programs counseling/contents.htm. INSIDE · 7 Students from grades 6-12 and their parents can attend the 28th Annual Career and Education Day on Feb. 8 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. This event Military Academy provides an opportunity for students and their Night parents to: meet with college representatives; CFISD will host its annual Military Academy Night on explore career paths; obtain Nov. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Berry Center. In-depth financial aid assistance; information will be available to parents of middle and high apply for college admission; school students interested in attending the nation’s service and attend educational workshops. academies (Military, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine). Representatives from each academy For more information, will be on site to offer information packages and answer contact the Houston questions regarding the application process, admission Hispanic Forum at 713-522- requirements and nominations. For more information, 8077. students should contact their campus guidance counselor. INSIDE · 8 2013-2014 State Graduation Testing Calendar Dec. 2 (Monday) EOC English I Writing Dec. 3 (Tuesday) EOC English I Reading CFISD will hold its first graduation ceremony for the EOC US History 2013-2014 school year on Dec. 20 for Windfern HS. The ceremony will be streamed live via CFTV Online and Dec. 4 (Wednesday) Comcast Cable Channel 16. EOC English II Writing EOC Biology 2013-2014 Graduation Dates and Times Dec. 5 (Thursday) Graduation ceremonies will be held at the Berry Center. EOC English II Reading EOC Algebra I Dec. 20 (Friday): Windfern High School 7:00 p.m. June 4 (Wednesday): Windfern High School 7:00 p.m. March 3 (Monday) June 5 (Thursday): Cypress Lakes High School 3:30 p.m. TAKS Exit Level Retest - ELA Cypress Ranch High School 7:30 p.m. June 6 (Friday): Cypress Ridge High School 8:30 a.m. Cypress Springs High School noon March 4 (Tuesday) Cypress Woods High School 4:00 p.m. TAKS Exit Level Retest - Math Jersey Village High School 7:30 p.m. June 7 (Saturday): Langham Creek High School 8:30 a.m. March 5 (Wednesday) Cy-Fair High School noon TAKS Exit Level Retest - Science Cypress Creek High School 3:30 p.m. Cypress Falls High School 7:30 p.m. March 6 (Thursday) TBA - Summer 2014 Summer School 7:00 p.m. TAKS Exit Level Retest - Social Studies INSIDE · 9 information, 281-894-3950. call form isavailable onthedistrict website.For more If you are interested inattending, assistant superintendentfor staff development. keynote speaker for theevent isJulia Kahla, retired followed by awelcomeandbreakout sessions.The and continentalbreakfast beginat8:30a.m. will Center from 8:30 a.m.to2p.m. Registration Volunteer Fall Conference onOct.29attheBerry The Partners host itsannual inEducationwill for volunteers,Oct.29 CFISD tohostconference Partners inEducation an application. Partners in Education If you wouldlike to volunteer, gotothe Sign up tobeavolunteer inCFISD web page to fill out web pageto fill registration

MORE INFORMATION Show &Sale Livestock Road. located at11206Telge the CFISDExhibitCenter Jan. 30-Feb.1,2014 Show andSalewillbeheld The district’s Livestock Register today! Fun Run Feb. 15, 2014 INSIDE · 10 at