FALCON FLYER
February 16 - March 2, 2018
Inclement Weather Make Up Day
Benchmark Testing NO VISITORS
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Upcoming Events
Feb 19
- Inclement Weather Make Up Day
Feb 20 & 21
- Benchmark Testing - NO VISITORS
Feb 21
- Progress Reports Go Home
Feb 23
- 100th Day of School
Feb 27
- Reading Night 6-7 pm
Mar 1
- Spring Individual & Class Portraits
- Goodson Elective Fair (Incoming 6th Graders) 5-6:30 pm
Mar 2
- Boosterthon Fun Run
- Spirit Shop Open During Lunches
Mar 6
- Spring Creek BBQ Night 5-9 pm
Mar 8
- 2nd Grade Hoedown (A/C) 10 - 10:30 am
- 1st Grade Hoedown (A/C) 10:50 - 11:20 am
- Kinder Hoedown (A/C) 11:45 - 12:15 pm
Mar 9
- 2nd Grade Hoedown (B/D) 10 - 10:30 am
- 1st Grade Hoedown (B/D) 10:50 - 11:20am
- Kinder Hoedown (B/D) 11:45 - 12:15 pm
- Human Growth & Development (4th grade)
Mar 12 -16
- Spring Break
Mar 22
- Kindergarten Oil Ranch Field Trip
Mar 24
- Superintendent's Fun Run at the Berry Center
FUN RUN
FARNEY FAMILIES-
Join us for another fun family event at the Superintendent's Fun Run and Festival, set for March 24, 2018 at the Berry Center. Registration is now open -- sign up for the #CFISDFunRun today! Please select FARNEY as your school. Registration info: https://www.cfisd.net/en/calendar/superintendent-fun-run/
Federal School Report Card
The Federal School Report Cards are now posted to the district/campus websites at the following location:
District/campus website
About Us tab
School ratings
Select the campus
Select the 2016-17 school year
Click filter
Counselor's Corner
Our theme for February is Kindness. Kindness is showing others they are valuable by how you treat them. You can start this month in a very kind way by just smiling at someone. A smile is a wonderful gift that you will usually get back immediately!
5th to 6th Grade Transition
We are beginning the exciting process of getting our 5th graders ready to make their elective choices for 6th grade. Some teachers from the Fine Arts department at Goodson came to Farney last week to share with the students a little about their programs. Your 5th grader should have brought home a lime green flyer with Goodson MS band information. Be sure to attend the March 1st Elective Fair Night for more Goodson information on ALL 6th grade electives.
WATCH D.O.G.S.
Our Watch Dog program consists of Dads or Father Figures of Great Students who volunteer one day at their child’s school. They will perform a variety of tasks including assisting with the car line in the morning, monitoring the cafeteria and helping in their child’s classroom. Please contact dhara.desai@cfisd.net if you are interested in participating and to schedule your date. We look forward to your participation and hope to see many dads at Farney Elementary!
LIBRARY LOWDOWN
LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS
To volunteer in the library please contact our Library Volunteer Coordinator, Sarah Weis: sarahweis@gmail.com or 913-712-4716
Did you know that you have access to 945+ eBooks from home? This list includes popular series, Name that Book titles, nonfiction and fiction titles.
Directions for reading Follett ebooks on your home computer:
Go to www.cfisd.net
Click on the “Parents and Students” tab
Choose “Library Resources”
“Click here to find your campus library”
Choose Farney Elementary
Students will need to log in with their regular username and password to check out eBooks.
Username: S######
Password: Cfisdmmdd
Click “Follett Shelf” on the top bar.
Book will be listed alphabetically by title. You can use the filters on the left side or use the search feature to narrow down your options.
Click open/check out – by checking the book out, you will be able to go back to your “bookbag” at any time in the next 2 weeks and continue reading where you left off. If the “check out” option is not listed, then it is a multi-user book and does not need to be checked out to continue reading.
To read your ebook on a portable device:
Through the App Store or Google Play, download the Destiny Discover app
This app works with your iPhone, iPod Touch (3rd and 4th generation), iPad, Android phones and tablets, Kindle Fire and Nook.
Log in with your school username and password. The FollettShelf URL is: wbb27922
Downloads will be placed in the “bookbag”. You have a 2 week checkout.
Please visit www.mycapstonelibrary.com to access multiuser eBooks from home. Please look for the lime green Online Library Resources bookmark that is in your child’s Friday folder.
From the Librarian
Dear Farney Families,
I am in the process of creating a “makerspace” learning environment in the library. What is a makerspace? It’s a place that allows for creativity and innovation to occur as students engage in learning through hands on experiences. Students will be given time to design, create, build and collaborate. In order to begin this opportunity in the library, we need to collect general household items, crafts and miscellaneous items. Thank you in advance for any donations that you are willing/able to provide. Donations can be dropped off at the front office or the library.
Glue: sticks, Elmer’s
Tape: scotch, masking, packing, painters’ tape (blue), duct tape (various colors/designs)
Paper: scrapbook, cardstock, construction
Craft items: Pipe cleaners, yarn, string, craft sticks, brads, pony beads, beads, rulers, scrapbook stickers, sequins, ribbon, jewels, pom-poms, cotton balls, velcro, paper clips, clay, model magic, play dough, crayons, markers, map pencils, scrap material, felt, googly eyes
Household items: straws (straight/flexible), paper plates, Q-tips, coffee filters, toothpicks, rubber bands, plastic cups, plastic spoons, clothespins, hole punch, kids scissors, cotton balls, cookie cutters, baggies
Recyclables: empty kleenex boxes, paper towel rolls, wrapping paper rolls, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, egg cartons, bubble wrap, styrofoam, newspaper, packing materials
Other: marbles, legos, tinkertoys, lincoln logs, slinkies, K'nex, puzzles, puzzle keeper, plastic shoe boxes to store supplies, anything you think can be reused or repurposed
Thank you for supporting our makerspace learning environment and stocking the shelves with items to support hands on learning.
Sincerely,
Lisa Roesler
Animal Visitors on Campus
ARRIVAL TIME
Morning Drop Off Safety
Lunch Visitors
Birthday Celebrations
WANT TO KNOW HOW TO HELP???
VOLUNTEER
We have SO many opportunities for you to volunteer at Farney! We encourage you to get involved in any way you can. If you cannot come in to the school during the day, we have brown bag projects that can be sent home. A strong home/school partnership means success for our children. For more information go to www.farneypto.com.
KROGER CARD
To earn money for our school each time you shop, simply register your Kroger card (cards have to be registered EACH year) online: www.krogercommunityrewards.com
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Collecting Box Tops is an easy way to earn money for Farney. The Box Top form is included in this newsletter. Attach your Box Tops to the form and send them in. Each month, the homeroom that turns in the most will win a special treat!
SHOPAROO
Download the free app and scan your receipts. It's that easy! Shoparoo accepts receipts from grocery, clothing, home improvement, sporting good, clothing stores, restaurants and many more!
Farney Elementary School
Email: farney@cfisd.net
Website: www.farney.cfisd.net
Location: 14425 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX, United States
Phone: 281-373-2850
Twitter: @CFISDFarney