FALCON FLYER
May 18 - June 1, 2018
5th Grade Recognition
June 1st 9:40 am
Last Day of School / Parties
Farney is on Twitter!!
Upcoming Events
May 18
- Texian Time Machine (4th)
May 22
- Kinder Camp 9:30-10:30 (Incoming Kindergarteners)
May 24
- School-wide Red Nose Day Activity
May 25
- 5th Grade Urban Air Field Trip
May 28
- Student Holiday
June 1
- Last Day of School / Report Cards Go Home
- 5th Grade Recognition/Talent Show 9:40 am-12 pm
- End of Year Party (AM PK/PPCD) 10-10:45 am
- End of Year Party (PM PK/PPCD) Kinder-5th 2-2:45 pm
Red Nose Day
Medications
Please pick up any medications you provided to the school clinic this year by June 1st at 12 pm. Medications not collected by this deadline will be disposed of according to CFISD policy. Contact the nurse at 281-373-2858 with any questions.
Retirements
Don't Throw Out Those Old Markers!!
We are excited to tell you about a very special program I’m coordinating at our school in conjunction with Crayola. It’s called Crayola ColorCycle – an amazing new program devised to turn used markers into energy!
All around Farney students and teachers will be collecting used markers that are ready to be discarded. The markers will be sent to a facility where they will be converted into clean fuel. This fuel can be used to power vehicles, heat homes, cook meals and more!
Please help support our efforts by sending your kids in with any used markers you may have around the house – even non-Crayola brands. Drop-off boxes will be located around the school for your child to deposit the markers.
Thank you in advance for participating! With the help of parents like you across the country, the Crayola ColorCycle program can keep tons of plastic out of landfills each year.
Remember, don’t throw out that used marker—ColorCycle it!
Counselor's Corner
May Character Education Theme
Our Character Education theme for May is Honesty. Honesty is choosing to be truthful in what you say and do.
Credit By Exam
Students in grades K-5 will have four opportunities during the school year to use “credit-by-exam” to accelerate to another grade level. Students will only have one opportunity to test for each grade level considered.
To apply to take the test to skip kindergarten, a student must be 5 by September 1, and registered in a CFISD school. To apply to take the test to skip grade 1, a student must be 6 by September 1, and enrolled in a CFISD school.
Students who earn scores of 80% or better on each component of the credit-by-exam will qualify to advance one grade. Only one grade level may be “skipped” each year. No retests will be given.
If you are interested in getting more information about credit-by-exam, please contact the school counselor. Application is attached in the newsletter.
5th Grade Transition
The Course verification letters went home this week. You can send these back with changes that need to be made (see parent letter attached to courses)
Also, you will receive an updated course request letter towards the end of May if your child is in one of these categories:
now qualifying for K-Level class based on yearly average after 4th nine weeks
dropping out of K-Level class based on yearly average after 4th nine weeks
- qualifying for a K-Level class based on STAAR Mastery
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
WATCH D.O.G.S.
The WATCH DOG program is finished for this year, but we look forward to your participation for the 18-19 school year!
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