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Upcoming Events
 
District Announcements
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                        Partners in Education

Crowley ISD and Tarrant County College are forming a new community partnership to offer dual credit courses and college/career readiness programs. Under the proposal TCC South Campus would have a "Center" on the second floor of the Bill R. Johnson Career and Technology Education Center on Highway 1187 and South McCart in Crowley. This comprehensive agreement is in the final planning stages and more details will be announced soon.

We invite you to be part of our planning process with TCC as we also explore "Continuing Education" opportunities for community members. Our planning and course offerings will be based on your input. Please take a few moments to complete this survey so that we can best serve the needs of our community.

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TCC Summer Courses in CISD
Crowley ISD is partnering with Tarrant County College to offer dual credit courses this summer to qualifying sophomores, juniors and seniors.

Schedule now available... Learn more at our College Readiness page.

Princeton Review SAT/PSAT Summer Preparation Courses
Princeton Review instructors will be offering SAT/PSAT Summer Preparation Courses in Crowley ISD this June. Courses will teach students how to approach the test, understand different question types and maximize their score on the SAT/PSAT. In addition, two full-length practice tests will be administered PLUS a refresher class in the fall just before the actual SAT/PSAT test.

The courses are to being offered to CISD students for a reduced rate of $199. (Non-CISD student rate is $449.)

Registration deadline is Friday, June 1.

Visit our College Readiness web page to learn more.
Credit by Exam Registration for Credit Retrieval
The deadline to register for credit retrieval is Wednesday, June 6, 2012.

Questions? Please contact your school counselor's office. Applications are available at campuses.
Summer Food Service Program

Children can eat for FREE this summer at six Crowley ISD campuses. Nutritious meals (breakfast and lunch) will be served at no charge to children 18 years and younger at the following locations:
  • Meadowcreek Elementary
  • Oakmont Elementary
  • Sycamore Elementary
  • Mary Harris Intermediate
  • Crowley 9th Grade Campus
  • North Crowley High School 
            Dates and times
            Questions? Email alisha.jordan@crowley.k12.tx.us or call 817-297-5940
 
The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service and managed by ARAMARK Education K-12.

Physicals Offered for Student-Athletes
Crowley ISD requires ALL student-athletes to have a physical evaluation performed by a physician EVERY YEAR prior to athletic participation. NO physical activity will be allowed without a current physical on file. The physical can not be dated prior to May 1st of the upcoming school year. 
  • CHS will be offering physicals for all incoming 7th-12th grade students for a REDUCED RATE of $15 on Monday, May 14 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • NCHS will be offering physicals for all incoming 7th-12th grade students for REDUCED RATE of $15 on Monday, May 21 from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m.
More information and physical packets available on the Athletics web page

2012 Summer Learning Academy
Crowley ISD is holding its annual Summer Learning Academy from July 31 - August 9, 2012 at H.F. Stevens Middle School.

The Summer Learning Academy is offered to CISD teachers and staff.

A list of course current offerings is now available and registration is underway on Eduphoria. This list will be expanded and updated in the coming weeks.

If you have any questions, please contact the CISD Curriculum and Instruction Department at 817-297-5242.

2012-13 School Calendar
The CISD School Board has approved a calendar for the 2012-13 school year.
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The Crowley ISD App is available for FREE to iPhone and Android users through the Apple and Android app stores.

This mobile app was developed at NO COST to the district and provides everyone in the CISD community with instant access to important information.

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CISD Digital Library Now Available!
 
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Browse, Check out & Download Free E-Books & Audio Books from our new CISD Digital Library powered by Overdrive. Use your CISD ID number to access this new portable book collection. 
Refer to the Library Links on this website for more information and updates. 
 

New Parent Portal
The Home Access Center lets parents view a daily summary of their child's attendance, schedule, classwork, report card and standardized testing information.

Click here to learn more about the Home Access Center.




Bullying Prevention
The CISD website has an anti-bullying page with information and resources for students, parents, faculty and staff.
Great Expectations, Great Rewards
Heartbeat Team Award Winner
Sue Merck, a Content Mastery Teacher Aide at Crowley 9th Grade Campus, has been selected as the Crowley ISD Heartbeat Team Award winner for May and is the final Heartbeat winner of the 2011-12 school year.

Read more about Ms. Merck
List of previous Heartbeat winners




CISD Night at Rangers Ballpark
CISD in the News


                                                  
(Photo Courtesy: Amy Peterson/TCU)

Students from Sycamore Elementary School are featured in a CBS 11 News report about their special field trip to TCU. The fourth grade students took part in some hands-on science experiment and saw a chemistry "magic show." Most importantly, the students were able to visit a college campus and learn about the benefits of being lifelong learners.

Watch the CBS 11 report.

Campus Teachers of the Year
Crowley ISD is proud to announce the Campus Teachers of the Year for 2011-12. This honor is awarded to one teacher from each of Crowley ISD's 23 campuses. These teachers were chosen by their peers through a selection process at each campus.

Campus Teachers of the Year List

The distinguished honor of District Teachers of the Year will soon be awarded to one elementary and one secondary teacher in Crowley ISD. The District Wide Educational Improvement Council (DWEIC) is responsible for scoring application and essays from Campus Teachers of the Year who desired to advance in the competition. The District Teachers of the Year will be announced at the Crowley ISD School Board meeting on Thursday, May 24 at 6:30 pm.
CISD UIL Math Competition
4th-6th graders from across Crowley ISD competed at the 3rd annual CISD UIL Math Competition Wednesday, May 2 at the Bill R. Johnson CTE Center.
  • Top 4th Grade Number Sense Team: Jackie Carden Elementary
  • Top 5th Grade Number Sense Team: Mary Harris Intermediate
  • Top 6th Grade Number Sense Team: S.H. Crowley Intermediate
  • Top 6th Grade Mathematics Team: Mary Harris Intermediate
  • Top 6th Grade Calculator Team: Mary Harris Intermediate
  • Top Overall 6th Grade Team: Mary Harris Intermediate
Complete results and pictures

Volunteers Recognized for Service
Volunteers make a difference in our schools! Many Crowley ISD campuses celebrated National Volunteer Week from April 15-21, 2012. This is an opportunity to honor the individuals who devote their time and energy to help serve in our schools.

Learn more about our Volunteers of the Year.
Parkway Elementary Wins Literacy Grant
The ATPE Foundation will present Parkway Elementary School with a $1,000 literacy grant at the CISD School Board meeting on Thursday, April 26. The foundation's Beth Ann Rogers Literacy Initiative Grant provides funds to Texas public school libraries to purchase literacy materials and modernize resources.

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Interior Design Winners
Interior Design students from the Bill R. Johnson CTE Center competed at SkillsUSA State Conference in Corpus Christi and brought home six awards:

Best of Show: Kylie Ehlers
Superior Blue Ribbons: Kylie Ehlers, Danae Henderson, Carter Mason and Dana Shihabeddin
Excellent Red Ribbon: Alicia Martinez

(Pictured left to right: Kylie Ehlers, Carter Mason, Danae Henderson, Alicia Martinez and Dana Shihabeddin)

Norma Vigil is the interior design instructor.
CHS Art Students Awarded 27 Medals
Crowley High School's Art Program brought home 27 medals after competing in the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) last month in Mansfield. VASE is the only art event of its kind in the nation where students present artwork created in their art classed to a juror.

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Sixth Graders Experience CTE Center
                         

Sixth grade students from across Crowley ISD spent time this week at the Bill R. Johnson CTE Center as part of a career readiness collaboration called, "Leap Into Your Future Thru Career Tech."

More than 1,000 sixth graders from all four intermediate school campuses took career interest inventories, chose a career pathway and were matched with teachers and high school students in that program of study at the CTE Center.

See more pictures from the event.


Energy Efficiency Grant
Crowley ISD has been awarded a matching grant of $25,000 from Oncor's School Matching Grant Program for installing a high efficiency air conditioning system at Crowley High School. 

See how CISD's Energy Management Program is saving energy and money. 
Superintendent's Contract Extended
The Crowley ISD Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to extend Superintendent Dan Powell's current contract by one year.

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