Redhawk Reader
April 1, 2021
Upcoming STAAR Testing Dates
Students attending Face-to-Face:
- Tuesday, April 6 - 4th Grade Writing STAAR for Face-to-Face students
- Tuesday, May 11 - 3rd, 4th, 5th Math STAAR for Face-to-Face students
- Wednesday, May 12 - 3rd, 4th, 5th Reading STAAR for Face-to-Face students
- Thursday, May 13 - 5th Science STAAR for Face-to-Face students
CFISD Connect students:
- Tuesday, April 13 - 4th Grade Writing STAAR for Connect students
- 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Math and Reading STAAR dates TBD during the window of May 17-28
- 5th Grade STAAR date TBD during the window of May 17-28
Pre-K and Kinder Registration for 2021-22 is now OPEN!
Akers' All-Stars
Students are nominated for this Principal’s recognition award for going above and beyond our school expectations - those who exhibit leadership, kindness, and extraordinary character!
We are so proud to announce this week's Akers' All-Stars:
Janie Montague
Kelsey Schmitz
Tyson Ladrum
Riley Barlow
Harper Havel
Elliette Flippo
Samuel Weems
Name That Book DISTRICT CHAMPIONS!
During an exciting Name That Book contest on Wednesday, Kaitlyn Fry, Jillian MCKnight, Chloe Nguyen, Ogo Otteh, Olivia Truong, and Careron Westhavermade Rennell Name That Book HISTORY! They became the first Rennell team ever to win the Regional Contest in overtime! The first Third Grade Rennell team to win a Regional trophy and the first group of Rennell Third Graders to become our 2020-21 district champions!!! When you read...YOU WIN!!!
Congratulations Rennell's 3rd Grade Team for winning the DISTRICT TITLE!
2020-21 Yearbooks for Sale!
Credit By Exam - CBE
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.
Connect Students may check out books from the library!
Upcoming Remote Learning Days
As you know, our district implemented Remote Learning Days one time per month in order to provide additional planning and preparation time for our classroom teachers. CFISD teachers are committed to providing quality instruction for their students and are working harder than ever to teach students both in-person and remotely.
CFISD identified the following future dates as remote learning days from home for all students:
April 12, May 17
(See revised 2020-2021 CFISD Instructional Calendar)
Please contact the campus directly if there is a need to request on-campus learning at school for a student on these designated remote learning days from home.