eXPRESS Summer 2012 by Coppell ISD

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excellence Education Transformation Continues SUMMER 2012

The Newsletter of the Coppell Independent School District

Photo by Rowan Khazendar

(see pp. 4-5)

Coppell High School Class of 2012 Salutatorian Martin Kalev (left) and Valedictorian Haley Beck (right)

Abigail Femi-Ogunyemi and Clayton Dalrymple are honored as Miss and Mr. CHS.

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New Tech High @ Coppell Class of 2012 Salutatorian Vystnavi Karri (left) and Valedictorian Rachel Sandle (right)

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Inside e•xpress...

Superintendent Speaks

District Highlights

Meet your new Board Members

Top Ten CHS and NTH@C Grads

NTRC- Not Just Another Acronymn

collaborative Partners

Back to School

schedules

Community Partners

Bus Registration

Fine Arts & Athletics

Virtual Desktops

PTO Presidents

Child Nutrition

2012-2013 Calendar

Blended/Virtual Learning

Education Foundation

Portal Update

District Directory

Strategic Planning

Great Expectations

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MISSION The mission of the Coppell Independent School District, as a committed and proven leader in educational excellence, is to ensure our learners achieve personal success, develop strong moral character, and become dynamic leaders and global citizens with a zeal for service by engaging each individual through innovative learning experiences led by a visionary staff and progressive community.

CISD Board Meetings July 23 Aug. 27 Sept. 24 Oct. 22 Nov. 26 Dec. 17 Jan. 14 Feb. 25 Mar. 25 April 22 May 20 June 24 Citizens of Coppell ISD are welcome to attend Board of Trustees meetings. Regular meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. at the Vonita White Administration Building, 200 S. Denton Tap Road. Citizens interested in speaking at the meetings should contact the superintendent's office at 214.496.8002. An open forum item is placed on each regular meeting's agenda so that citizens may address trustees at that time; however, the Open Meetings Act prohibits board action on such items at that night's meeting.

Board of trustees Anthony Hill (Place 3)........................President David Apple (Place 2).................Vice-President Susie Kemp (Place 1).......................... Secretary Thom Hulme (Place 4).........................Member Amy Dungan (Place 5).........................Member Judy Barbo (Place 6)............................ Member Tracy Fisher (Place 7)........................... Member Send email to board members from the Trustee page on the CISD website or mail letters to the Vonita White Administration Building, 200 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell, Texas 75019. Phone messages may be left for board members at 214.496.8002.

administrative Leadership

Dr. Jeff Turner, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marilyn Denison, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Brad Hunt, Assistant Superintendent for Administration Sid Grant, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Support Services Kelly Penny, Chief Financial Officer

NTRC – The North Texas Regional Consortium includes the districts of Allen, Coppell, Highland Park, Frisco, Lewisville, McKinney, Northwest, Plano, and Richardson. Its focus is on research-based enhancements in their respective districts including inno v a t i v e te a c h in g p r a c ti c es, technology integration, and increased student engagement using problemsolving, collaboration, creativity, and higher-thinking skills. These districts are implementing new procedures and professional development that support organizational transformation of the education system. They are also exploring relevant accountability methods that will provide a more accurate measure of a student ’s knowledge and 21st century skills. 2

Superintendent Speaks... This has been an outstanding year for Coppell ISD! There were numerous success stories throughout the district, many on the state and national front (see p. 3) and our staff has continued its steady progress toward the completion of CISD’s 2009 Strategic Plan. We began the re-design of our district website, expanded our character education program (with an emphasis on the topic of bullying), implemented a blended and virtual learning pilot, and introduced the “Bring Your Own Learners at NTH@C share their project update with Dr. Turner. Device” opportunity for students. All of these We will continue to work closely with our efforts have been accomplished as we worked legislators, in preparation for the upcoming diligently to implement the state’s new STAAR session, to reexamine the accountability accountability system. system and develop one that truly measures Coppell ISD remains committed to student learning against rigorous standards transforming traditional instruction. If we are to and prepares them for their global futures. It take advantage of the opportunity that follows may not be next year or the following year, but the ongoing debate about standardized, high- we believe we can change the state’s views on stakes testing, we must be ready to demonstrate standardized testing through collaboration. that we have moved away from the recitation CISD has an amazing opportunity to and memorization of content and embrace a make a difference in educational outcomes in new pedagogy that engages students in relevant our community as well as across the state and learning activities. Our belief is that students nation. Our transformational work with the can do so much more and want to be allowed North Texas Regional Consortium (NTRC–see to synthesize content and create examples of red box on left), along with Senate Bill 1557 and mastery using the tools that are part of their our funding lawsuit against the state, have everyday lives. The CISD’s curriculum team, created the “perfect storm” to craft meaningful Club 21 members, and SuperTeachers are leading change in the foreseeable future. I truly believe the way in the district’s transformation. Our we are poised and ready to meet the challenge. intructional leaders are already preparing to This is a very exciting time to be in public education utilize the extra time they will gain when they and the best time to be in Coppell ISD! are no longer spending so much time preparing for standardized tests.

New Board of Trustees Members Judy Barbo officially became a member of the Coppell School Board on May 21 when she was sworn-in at a board of trustees meeting. Having grown up on a ranch in the Panhandle of Texas, Judy was always a hard worker. During the summers she helped Judy Barbo - Place 6 her family with many of the tasks around the farm including moving cattle and mowing cotton. She graduated from Texas Tech University earning a BBA in Accounting. Judy and her husband have two children,

a 2012 CHS graduate and a current sophomore there. Judy has a family history of being involved with the school board. Her grandfather served on a school board for 12 years and her father served eight. In addition to her School Board responsibilities, Judy has had over 13 years of volunteer work in various organizations throughout the district. It was Judy’s high school history teacher, Ms. Self, who inspired Judy to work in education. “She always made the subjects interesting by weaving everything together and making real-world connections,” said Judy.

Tracy Fisher brings a wealth of experience in a variety of educational settings to her new role as a Coppell ISD Trustee. Having attended three junior high and four high schools in the United States and parts of Europe, she remembers having been encouraged to think Tracy Fisher - Place 7 “out-of-the-box” (by a specific social studies teacher) when the phrase was still in its infancy. Tracy also learned that all experiences are learning opportunities and not all of them come from inside the classroom. She came back to the U.S. to earn her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (emphasis in economics) from the

University of Nebraska. Tracy enjoyed a successful 14-year business career which included diverse positions in management development, marketing, and operations management. She met and married her husband, Andy, during her first job (at Frito Lay). In 1996, Tracy set aside her professional interests to care for her two sons (Aaron and Sam) and quickly became involved volunteering in the Coppell community. She has an extensive resume of volunteerism which includes time spent with CISD city government, and her church. Tracy lists her occupation as, “Education Advocate” and believes her unique perspective will add value to her service on the School Board.

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n Five CISD campuses made the 2011

National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA) Higher Performing Schools List: CHS, CMS-East, CMS-North, CMS-West, and Valley Ranch Elementary. NCEA measures academic growth of students and absolute achievement based on the Commended TAKS criteria. According to NCEA, these campuses have shown more than expected growth for the past three consecutive years.

district highlights

n Valley Ranch Elementary made the Texas

Business and Education Coalition’s 2011 Honor Roll for the second year in a row. The award is given for sustained, academic excellence over a 3 year period and is the most prestigious award of its kind in Texas.

n The National Merit Scholarship

Corporation honors students with high performance on the PSAT. This year, 46 CISD students were named Commended Scholars, and nine were recognized as Scholars in the National Hispanic Recognition Program. Fifteen students were selected as semifinalists, and 14 went on to become finalists (13 from CHS and 1 from NTH@C). Out of these honored groups, six CHS students were awarded scholarships.

Mockingbird Elementary Principal Pam Mitchell was honored as the National Distinguished Principal. n Mockingbird Elementary won a trifecta

of national awards this year: —

National School of Character by Character Education Partnership (CEP)

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Principal Pam Mitchell won the National Distinguished Principal by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA)

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The Honor Council Excellence Award by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)

Sam Rice, CHS 2012 graduate, won the UIL Texas State Wrestling Individual Championship in the 285 pound division. Rice dominated his competition and finished the season undefeated with a 41-0 record.

Social Studies, and the Texas Success Initiative Higher Education Readiness Components in English/LA and Math.

n Scholarship awards for the CHS graduating

Class of 2012 totaled over $28,613,500

CHS Class of 2012 Top Ten Seniors

and $836,600 for graduates from New Tech High @ Coppell. n Coppell ISD is a recipient of the Texas

Comptroller’s 2011 Texas Honors Circle Award, which recognizes schools and districts that are achieving academic success through cost-effective operations.

n Coppell ISD earned a perfect 5 out

of 5 stars on the Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST). Only 46 out of 1,237 public school districts and charter schools statewide achieved this award.

NTH@C Class of 2012 Top Ten Seniors

n Coppell High School was awarded a

Gold Medal by U. S. News and World Report (Best High Schools).

n New Tech High @ Coppell was selected

as an Apple Distinguished School for the second year in a row. Only 52 schools nationwide received this honor. This designation is reserved for schools that have become centers of educational excellence and leadership. They have consistently demonstrated “Best Practice” qualities of a 21 st century learning environment utilizing Apple technology.

n Coppell ISD received 11 of 13 Gold

Performance Acknowledgements (GPAs) in 2011. The district was awarded GPAs in the following areas: Advanced Courses, AP/IB Programs, Attendance Ra t e , C o l l e g e - Re a d y G r a d u a t e s , Recommended High School Program (RHSP)/Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP), SAT/ACT Performance, Commended in Reading/LA, Writing, and

1. Haley Beck, GPA 5.7878 Princeton University, Molecular Biology

2. Martin Kalev, GPA 5.6840 Stanford University, Computer Science/Economics

3. Vern Zhang, GPA 5.6769 Washington University of St. Louis, Engineering

4. Helena You, GPA 5.6612 Duke University, Neuroscience or Chemistry

5. Jimmy Kwon, GPA 5.6565

1. Rachel Sandle, GPA 5.5286 University of Texas at Austin, undecided

2. Vystnavi Karri, GPA 5.4981 University of Texas at Austin, Business Honors Program/Pre-Med/Art

3. Spurthi Tarugu, GPA 5.4864 University of Texas at Austin, Economics/Pre- Med/Liberal Arts Honors/Philosophy

4. Kaleigh Ervin, GPA 5.4733 University of Texas at Austin, undecided

Wharton School of Univ. of Pennsylvania, Finance & E-Commerce Mgmt/Computer Science

5. Kavinmozhi Caldwell, GPA 5.4691

6. Matt Baucum, GPA 5.63

6. Audrey Harvey, GPA 5.4511

Pepperdine University, Psychology

7. Anand Dharia, GPA 5.6083 University of California at Berkeley, Bioengineering

8. Goutham Kandru, GPA 5.5887 Dartmouth College, Biology/International Rel.

9. Jonathon Zuniga, GPA 5.5673 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chemical Engineering

10. Julie Tan, GPA 5.5667 UC Berkeley, Biochemistry/Child Psychology

University of Michigan, Biomedical Engineering Southern Methodist University, Business

7. Brianna Williams, GPA 5.4455 Baylor University, Medical Humanities

8. Rishita Jessu, GPA 5.4231 University of Texas Dallas, Biology

9. Dylan Schnurman, GPA 5.4146 University of Texas at Austin, Communications

10. Janvi Agrawal, GPA 5.3980 University of Texas at Austin, Astronomy/Plan II Honors

strategic planning CISD to Use Cloud Computing

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Blended & Virtual Learning for the Future The term “blended learning” applies to an instructional model that incorporates or “blends” traditional learning in the classroom with that of virtual or online learning (anytime/ anywhere). It is an important and timely topic to address in Coppell ISD because of its increased use at leading colleges and universities across the country and around the world. This curriculum initiative, as a part of the 2009 strategic plan, is being piloted in 2012 at Coppell High School. A similar model will be developed in the near future for use in the lower grades. The following is a brief chronology of the work being done so far: n 2010-11 school year, 6-12 teachers formed a committee to

study and define blended and virtual learning

n this group looked at different ways to introduce blended

learning in the district

n the team developed a common language, vision statement,

and designed unit lessons for use in fall 2011

n student feedback (pre and post implementation) addressing

strengths, rigor, and achievement was gathered by the committee

– students concluded that they wanted to participate in a pilot – teachers, when given the appropriate amount of time and This coming fall, Coppell ISD will expand the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program – a Strategic Plan technology initiative designed to 1) be more accommodating for students, 2) create greater efficiencies in the way the district replaces its technology–time normally spent reimaging machines will now be redirected to other district initiatives, 3) extend the life of the equipment, and 4) save the district money ($1000 per desktop). In fact, with three thousand desktops in the district and over seven thousand total devices (including netbooks and laptops), it is projected that virtual desktops could save CISD upwards of $1 million over the course of the implementation period. Commonly referred to as “cloud” computing, virtual desktops will continue to offer the same safe and secure computing currently offered in the district. According to Chad Branum, Executive Director of Technology, “Since the solution is not hosted by a Third Party and still sits in CISD, behind our firewall, the same security and protection measures that currently exist for Internet services like webmail and student ‘H’ drives will remain in place.” Virtual desktops will be initially deployed in the elementary classrooms, labs, libraries, and BYOD program. Even though this initiative is currently slated as a five-year plan, the program could be fully implemented in as few as three years. The goal of the Technology Department is for all users to have the same desktop experience that they have today (at a reduced cost ) while providing more flexibility to meet the growing demands of mobility. The only cost incurred for this initiative will be for the purchase of additional hardware to meet the demand of a virtual desktop infrastructure. Several other districts have already experienced success with virtual desktops and have offered their expertise as CISD makes the transition. This fall, the Coppell ISD Technology Department plans to host campus “coffee talk” demonstrations to explain this new initiative to staff and parents, and video presentations will also be available.

support, agreed that the outcome far exceeded potential implementation challenges

A pilot course in Government was designed for 67 senior students in which they “traveled” two-three days per week to attend a traditional class at Coppell High School before reporting to a virtual learning lab (designed by CHS interior design students) on the remaining days. According to Mrs. Tabitha Branum, Executive Director of Leading and Learning, “Our curriculum goal with this initiative was to offer students a rich, meaningful, and engaging virtual learning experience that will better prepare them for the transition into a post-secondary learning environment. The teachers have all been trained, and I met regularly with the 67 students to address pre-survey expectations and concerns. Our plan also included a post-pilot survey at the completion of the course.” In 2012-13, the goal is to include four courses in a blended learning environment: Multi-media, Spanish III, Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. History, and AP Human Geography. Four core teachers will be on the committee, and Economics and U.S. Government are set to be offered only in AP, Dual Credit, and Virtual Learning courses as CISD addresses student populations, efficiencies, and transitional versus full courses.

interactive strategic planning Great Expectations for Character-Building Following a year of research and training, Coppell ISD is set to launch Great Expectations® (GE) as a district-wide initiative for all interested campuses. During the last week in June, Coppell ISD hosted GE training for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Two hundred twenty-seven teachers and administrators from 14 districts and private schools participated in the four day training held at Coppell High School. Great Expectations® is a professional development program that provides teachers and administrators with the skills needed to create harmony and excitement within the school atmosphere– elements that are basic for inspiring students to pursue academic excellence. The program will compliment others currently in place at the schools to build character and collaboration. Nine of 15 CISD campuses are set to participate in 2012 including Austin, Cottonwood Creek, Mockingbird, Town Center, Wilson, CMS-East, CMS-West, New Tech High @ Coppell, and Victory Place @ Coppell (formerly the Education Annex). The GE model is based on the following six basic principles (tenets): n High Expectations – Teachers must hold high expectations of

students. When students recognize those expectations, they will respond by reaching upward to achieve them. – Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson

n Teacher Attitude and Responsibility – Teachers who have

positive attitudes possess the influence necessary to shape the attitudes of students. The teacher’s attitude is one of a facilitator of learning who encourages and believes in students, and who requires excellence in every detail. – Haim Ginott, John and Eunice Gilmore

n All Children Can Learn – All children can learn no matter what

labels are placed upon them, whether it is learning disabled, low socioeconomic status, unstable home life, inner-city, or rural.

– William Glasser n Building Self-Esteem – Building self-esteem is the key to helping

students believe they are capable of learning and motivating them to try.

– Harris Clemes, Reynold Bean, and Aminah Clark n Climate of Mutual Respect – Students are empowered to take risks

necessary for growth when encompassed in a climate of mutual respect in which mistakes are seen as opportunities to learn and their ideas and efforts are appreciated. The teacher must extend the same respect to students that he/she desires to receive from them.

– Rensis Likert n Teacher Knowledge and Skill – The teacher must be knowledgeable

and skillful in learning theory and teaching methods that enable students to achieve academic and social success.

-Benjamin Bloom Over 38,000 educators have participated in professional development for GE since its inception in 1991 including educators in 18 states in America, the Virgin Islands, Mexico, and Japan. Through teachers’ use of the GE Classroom Practices, students become self-directed learners, productive citizens, effective communicators, critical thinkers, and cooperative contributors in the classroom as well as in society. Visit www. greatexpectations.org to view the classroom practices and learn more.

“In promoting 21st century languages and preparing our students for the global marketplace, we entered into a partnership with the University of Texas at Dallas and the Confucius Institute. The number of students taking Asian language courses grew exponentially during the first two years of the grant. Because of this, the Board has recently shown their support for the program (beyond the grant period) by designating three faculty positions for Chinese languages across grade levels.” – Dr. Mechelle Bryson, Director of School Improvement/Social Studies

A Vision of Transformation Nine North Texas school districts (see p. 2 for list) have a vision to move the education system into a forward thinking system that prepares students for their future. This consortium formed as a result of the Visioning Institute, a group of school district superintendents brought together by the Texas Association of School Administrators and the Texas Leadership Center. Through collaboration between districts, the Consortium has embraced the six principles of the Visioning Institute: 1) The digital revolution requires organizational transformation of the education system; 2) The digital revolution and social transformations call for a new digital learning environment; 3) The new learning environment demands new learning standards; 4) The new learning standards require new assessments of learning; 5) New learning standards require new relevant accountability systems; and 6) Significant authority and responsibility must be returned to local communities to accomplish these goals.

New name and identity for Victory Place @ Coppell formerly known as the Education Annex

ecognition supportive partner Partner pride student-centered Campus Teachers of the Year were recognized on-field at the “CISD Night at the Ballpark,” courtesy of the Texas Rangers.

Thank You, Sponsors!

Biggby Coffee Coppell Family YMCA Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Dallas Summer Musicals Embassy Suites Outdoor World

Hard Eight BBQ Hilton DFW Lakes J. Macklin’s Josten’s La Madeleine/Lewisville Magnolia Café and Bakery

Tangerine Salon and Spa Tappy’s Yogurt The Container Store The Texas Rangers Tom Thumb Volkswagen of Lewisville Your Federal Credit Union

2012-2013 PTO Presidents CHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Smith NTH@C . . . . . . . . Julia Moomau CMS-East . . . . . . . . . . . Lian Loop CMS-North . . . . Margareta Farrell CMS-West . . . . . . . . Lorrie Penton Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristi Scates Cottonwood Creek . . . . . . . . Angi Breidenbach Denton Creek . . . . Roya Tompkins Lakeside . . . . . . . . . . Torii Turman Mockingbird . . . Maureen Pranske Pinkerton . . . . . . . . . . Katie Jobe Town Center . . . . Hillary Gorman Valley Ranch . . . . . Tricia Houston Wilson . . . . . . . . . Nikki Darkoch

Since 2000, the Coppell Education Foundation has made educational investments totaling nearly $800,000 to teachers and classrooms across all of the schools located in the Coppell Independent School District. This year’s fundraising efforts included a successful annual Red & Black Attack drive, as well as the new Run to Fund. Over 550 runners participated in the Fun Run and 5K. The goal was to unite the City of Coppell to: 1) raise awareness of the community health initiatives and 2) drive awareness and support of the Coppell Education Foundation and its unique purpose. The event was held in partnership with Coppell’s Living Well Initiative. The tremendous response helped lay the groundwork for the event to continue next year. In cooperation with the CISD, the Coppell Education Foundation held its annual Academic Recognition Banquet in May. The banquet honored the top 5% of graduating senior students from Coppell High School and New Tech High @ Coppell and a CISD teacher who made the greatest positive impact in his/her academic careers and lives. In addition, campus Teachers of the Year and districtwide Teachers of the Year were honored. The Coppell Education Foundation is proud to be the leading nonprofit organization in our community, helping to bridge the educational funding gap our schools are challenged by each and every day. This meaningful work is accomplished by generating and distributing resources in the form of grants that are educating, motivating, and innovating. For more information about the Coppell Education Foundation, visit the website: www.coppellisdef.com or contact our office at 214-496-6054.

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E-Group Subscription and Portal News Don’t forget to update your child’s portal account before school starts on August 27th. To ensure safety and accuracy, parents need to update their child’s portal account by going to the student registration module online to verify all the information (phone numbers, emergency contact, medical, disclosure/picture information) and make any additions or corrections. To make an address change or enroll your child on the portal, please contact your child’s campus and make an appointment as soon as possible. n Subscribe to e-groups in the Parent Portal in order to receive important email communications from the district and your child’s campus. Log in to the Parent Portal, click on e-groups at the top of the page (a list of CISD campuses and the district will appear), check the box next to the location(s) you wish to subscribe to, and click “submit.” Technical assistance, once registered for the portal, may be obtained by contacting the Portal Help Desk at portalhelp@coppellisd.com.

The 411 on Student Disclosure…

Each year, parents are given four options regarding the disclosure of student directory information (i.e., name, address, phone number, email address, etc.). n The first option permits CISD to release all directory informa-

tion. n The second option permits CISD to release information for

“limited school purposes.”* n The third option permits CISD to release specific informa-

tion and requires a letter from the parent with the specific types of information that can be released. n The fourth option is the most restrictive and does not permit

CISD to release any information. * Most questions and misconceptions arise regarding the option permitting the release of information for “limited school purposes.” “Limited school purposes” includes school-related publications such as the yearbook and school newspaper (created by/for students and staff), graduation program, CISD website, and the district’s printed publications such as the e•XPRESS. In other words, these are publications and broadcast media which are generated by the school or by the district. However, the “limited school purposes” disclosure option does not apply to local/community newspapers or school-related groups such as the PTO, since they are considered third party “outside requestors.” For example, if you select the “limited school purposes” option, and your child is on the honor roll, his/her name will not be released for publication in the local newspaper. If your child is a graduate and the “limited school purposes” option is selected, your child’s name will be listed in the graduation program, however it will not be released to the local newspapers. Once you have updated your child’s information on the portal, you can change it at any time. It is recommended that you make all changes prior to the start of the 2012-2013 school year on August 27th. For more information, visit the parent portal at www.coppellisd.com.

The CISD Transportation Department offers two types of bus service for the students of Coppell ISD. The Pay to Ride service enables students who live within two miles of their school to ride the bus for a fee. Not all neighborhoods qualify for Pay to Ride service. Call 214.496.8082 to inquire if your address qualifies. Those students who live farther than two miles from their school may ride the regular bus service at no cost. Special Education students who qualify for bus service will not be charged a fee to receive transportation and DO NOT need a bus pass. ALL other students who ride a school bus will have to acquire a photo identification card (this includes Pre-K students.) The identification card will be required and must be displayed to the bus driver when boarding the bus. Students will be charged a $5.00 fee to replace lost/stolen bus identification cards. All students must have a bus pass by the first day of school, August 27, 2012. Failure to display the bus pass three times may result in termination of bus service for the remainder of the school year. No refunds will be given to any student who is removed from the bus for disciplinary reasons. Buses will run as close as possible to the published schedule, however, the first several weeks of school are a period of adjustment. Routes will not run early but may occasionally run late until revisions are made. Bus schedules and times will be posted at each campus during school registration dates, in the local newspaper, and on the district and campus websites. Please note the following: n Each route has designated stops. These are the only stops where students will be allowed to board the bus. Check with the school or call 214.496.8090 for these stops. n Students are expected to ride their designated bus to and from school. n Students should be at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time of pick up. Bus Pass Registration Registration will be August 13-18 at the Coppell ISD Service Center, 1303 Wrangler Circle, located behind Coppell Middle School-West. For more information, call 214.496.8082. STUDENT MUST BE PRESENT FOR THE PHOTO ID. Monday, August 13, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 16, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 17, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 25, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Regular office hours are 6:45 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 – 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. (The office will be closed August 21, in order to attend Convocation.) Please Note: The bus ID card may be obtained at anytime during the school year. The student must have the pass before riding the bus. If you are not available on the above dates, you may come in during regular business hours. Pay to Ride semester rates will be: 1st child - $150.00 2nd child - $120.00 3rd child - $95.00 Cash, check, Master Card or Visa will be accepted. A prorated refund will only be issued to students who move out of the Pay to Ride zone or out of the district. Students on free or reduced lunch are eligible for free transportation.

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New School Meal Requirements

Due to new regulations from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Coppell ISD Child Nutrition Department is implementing new changes to the school menus.

Biggest Change: Students are now required to have ½ cup of fruit or vegetables on their tray for it to count as a full meal. Anything less than a full meal is charged at a la carte prices. “We are limited to how much meat and grains we can offer. Previously, we only had a minimum, now we have to stay within the specified ranges for each age group. This means main entrées may not be as large as they have been. We’ll have to be a little creative to make this work, but have no doubt we can make each meal something our students will enjoy,” said Jean Mosley, Director of Child Nutrition. What is already in place: Half of all grains offered must be whole grain rich. Almost all of the grains offered already meet this requirement. Vegetables from the following groups must be offered each week: dark green, orange/red, and legumes. After this requirement is met, there is the option to include starches and other vegetables as well. Child Nutrition has been working towards this goal by serving fresh steamed broccoli, fresh vegetables with low-fat ranch dressing, switching all lettuce to romaine, and offering legumes and a variety of other vegetables. How you can help: Encourage your children to try new vegetable and fruits. Feel free to join your child at school for breakfast or lunch. Call us at 214.496.8050 if you have questions or concerns. We’re here to help!

MEAL PRICES: Elementary Student Middle School Student High School Student Adult

Lunch $2.50 $2.75 $3.00 $3.25

Breakfast $1.25 $1.25 $1.25 $1.50

PURCHASE MEALS:

Online: To pay online go to www.mynutrikids.com. There is a $1.75 convenience fee per transaction. Payments made by 7:00 a.m. will be in the student’s account by lunch service that day. Online prepayments are imported to the accounts Monday through Friday. Once the account is open, parents may check the balance anytime. Check: Make checks payable to (School Name) Child Nutrition and bring the check to the cafeteria. Include the student’s name and ID number or home room number on the check. Cash: Cash may be brought to the cafeteria for deposit in a student’s account, or students may pay with cash on a daily basis. FREE & REDUCED PRICE MEALS: CISD participates in both the federally funded National School Breakfast and National School Lunch programs, which make nutritious meals available free or at a reduced price to eligible students. Applications are available online or at the school and must be completed annually. ACCOUNT LIMITS: Parents may specify which foods students may or may not have. A form is available online at www.coppellisd.com or by contacting your school cafeteria manager. If your student will be attending middle school or high school, you may want to remove previous notes, otherwise the notes on their account will follow them to middle school or high school. Please contact the cafeteria manager at your student’s school to remove the notes. MENUS: Lunch menus are available online at www.coppellisd.com.

Enrollment Requirements You must be a legitimate Coppell resident to enroll a student in any Coppell ISD school. All documents must be provided in order to view your student’s teacher assignment and/or class schedule. A parent or legal guardian must accompany all students under the age of 18 to the school and provide the following documentation: n New Elementary Enrollees

1. Original signed lease agreement (signed by lessor and lessee) or signed settlement statement or deed* 2. One current, original utility bill or proof of application (electric, water or gas)* 3. Immunization records showing the dates immunizations were administered 4. Student’s social security card 5. Student’s state certified birth certificate 6. Identification of parent or legal guardian and/or custody papers 7. Withdrawal papers from previously attended school and/or final grade report for previous school year 8. A current email address to establish a parent portal account and to register your student(s) online

n Returning Elementary Students

1. One current, original utility bill (electric, water, or gas) from the month of July or August** 2. An updated account on the Parent Portal 3. Additional immunization records or updates, as needed

* You must present both at time of enrollment. Campuses will make copies of the originals. ** You must present this to your campus on or before “Meet the Teacher Night.” Campuses will make copies of the originals. n New Secondary Students

1. Original signed lease agreement (signed by lessor and lessee) or signed settlement statement or deed* 2. Two different, original and current utility bills containing the resident’s name and address (electric, water, or gas)* 3. Immunization records showing the dates immunizations were administered 4. Student’s social security card 5. Student’s state certified birth certificate 6. Identification of parent or legal guardian and/or custody papers 7. Withdrawal papers from previously attended school and/or final grade report for previous school year 8. A current email address to establish a parent portal account and to register your student(s) online. n Returning Secondary Students 1. Original signed lease agreement (signed by lessor and lessee) or signed settlement statement or deed** 2. Two different, original and current utility bills containing the resident’s name and address (electric, water, or gas)** 3. An updated account on the Parent Portal 4. Additional immunization records or updates, as needed

* You must present both at time of enrollment. Campuses will make copies of the originals. ** You must present this to your campus before class schedule pick ups. Campuses will make copies of the originals.

Call or visit your campus website to find out dates and times for receiving elementary teacher assignments and secondary class schedules. For more information about enrollment requirements and documentation, visit www.coppellisd.com or contact Karyn Rogers at 214.496.6000.

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CHS Choral Music DATE EVENT Sept. 27-29

TASA Performance/Austin

Oct. 9

Fall Concert/CHS

Nov. 8

5th Grade Honor Choir/CHS

Nov. 16-17

Vivace Dessert Show/CHS

Nov 30-Dec 1 Madrigal Feast/CHS Dec.18

JV Winter Concert/CHS

Dec. 20

Varsity Winter Concert/CHS

Feb. 26

MS Pre-UIL Competition/CHS

March TBD CHS Pre-UIL Competition/CHS April10-12

UIL Competition/ DuncanvilleHS

May 3-4

Vivace Spring Show/CHS

May 17

Choir Banquet/Irving Convention Ctr.

May 21

Final Concert/CHS

Michelle Yi, art student from CHS, won a Gold Seal Award at the Texas Art Education Association’s Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) state competition this year. Only 150 Gold Seals are awarded in Texas out of nearly 24,000 entries.

Emily McIntyre (CHS) won the Rising Junior Award at the National High School Musical Theater Awards at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre in New York City this June. The $7,500 award pays for a spot in the six-week precollege drama program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.

CISD Band DATE Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 24 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 11 Oct. 20 Oct. 25 Oct. 25 Oct. 27 Nov. 2-3 Nov. 3 Nov. 6 Nov. 10 Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Dec. 1 Dec. 6 Dec. 7-8 Dec. 10 Dec. 18 Dec. 18 Jan. 12 Jan. 18-19 Feb. 13-17 Feb. 23 Feb. 26 March 6-7 March 7 April 4 April 11 April 12 April 16-18 May 4 May 9 May 10 May 14 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 23 May 27

EVENT LOCATION CMS-North Welcome Back Concert CMS-North CMS-West Welcome Back Concert CMS-West CHS Welcome Back Concert CHS CHS Band of America Contest Denton CHS Mesquite Marching Contest Mesquite Memorial West Cadet Band Concert CMS-West CHS UIL Marching Contest Duncanville HS CMS-East Cadet Band Concert CMS-East CMS-West Cadet Band Concert CMS-West CHS Area Marching Contest Mesquite Memorial Coppell Middle School All City Tryouts CMS-West CHS Duncanville Marching Contest Duncanville HS CHS UIL 5A State Marching Contest San Antonio Lone Star Contest-Percussion Line Lewisville-Marcus Coppell Middle School All City Band Concert CHS CHS Region Orchestra Tryouts Duncanville HS CHS Region Orchestra Concert Irving CMS-West Winter Concert CMS-West CHS All Region Band Tryouts CHS CHS Pre-Area Tryouts Duncanville HS CMS-North Winter Concert CHS CMS-East Winter Concert CMS-East CHS Area Band Tryouts for All State Waco CHS All Region Band Clinic/Concert Coppell CHS All State Band Clinic/Concert San Antonio CHS UIL Solo Contest Coppell CMS Pre-UIL Concert CHS CMS Concert/Sightreading Contest Midlothian HS CHS Concert CHS CHS Pre-UIL Concert CHS CMS-West Concert Contest Dallas CMS-East Concert Contest Dallas CHS UIL Concert/Sightreading Contest Duncanville HS CMS All City Solo Contest CMS-West CHS Spring Concert CHS CMS-East Concert Dallas CMS-West Spring Concert CMS-West CMS-North Spring Concert CHS CMS-East Concert Dallas CHS Coppell Solo Contest CHS CMS-East Spring Concert CMS-East CHS UIL State Solo Contest Austin

The cast and crew of Beauty and the Beast took home 5 of their 9 nominations at the Schmidt & Jones awards. Pictured are winners Austin Huens, Emily McIntyre, Sarah Bauer, and Jackie Malish.

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It is time to renew season football tickets for the upcoming season! You may do so by mail or in person at the Coppell High School Fieldhouse from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday. To retain your reserved seats, tickets must be renewed by Thursday, July 19. You may upgrade your seats Monday, July 23, beginning at 8:00 a.m., on a first-come, first-served basis. Unclaimed tickets will go on sale to the public Monday, July 30. YOU MUST PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS PRIOR TO EXCHANGING. NO tickets will be exchanged prior to July 23, and NO additional tickets may be purchased prior to July 30. Please inform the athletic department if you do NOT plan to renew

Football SITE TIME Away TBA SMU 7:00 Home 7:30 Away 7:30 Home 7:30 Home 7:30 Away 7:30 Away 7:30 Home 7:30 Away 7:00 Home 7:30

JUNIOR Aug. 24 Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Oct. 31 Nov. 8

Away TBA Home 5:30/7:00 Away 5:30/7:00 Home 5:30/7:00 Away 5:30/— Away 5:30/7:00 Home 5:30/7:00 Home 5:30/7:00 Away 5:30/7:00 Home 5:30/7:00 Away 5:30/7:00

Swimming

DATE OPPONENT Sept. 15 Inter-squad Sept. 29 Frisco Sprint Meet Oct. 2 Flower Mound Marcus Oct. 18 Flower Mound Oct. 20 Dragon Hunt Invitation Oct. 26-27 San Angelo Invitational Oct. 30 Keller Central Nov. 6 Highland Park Nov. 9 Non-TISCA Nov. 16-17 TISCA Nov. 27 Southlake Dec. 7-8 Mansfield Invitational Dec. 18 Mansfield Summit Jan. 8 Richland Jan. 26 District Feb. 1 Non-Regional Q Feb. 8-9 Regionals Feb. 22-23 State

SITE Home Away Home Away Southlake Away Home Home Mansfield TBA Away Away Home Home The Colony TBA TBA Austin

TICKET PRICES FOR HOME GAMES: $60.00 a seat for sections N, O, and P (red chair backs) $50.00 a seat for section Q (bleacher seats)

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VARSITY DATE OPPONENT Aug. 24 Midlothian (scrimmage) Sept. 1 Longview Sept. 7 McKinney Boyd Sept. 14 Rockwall Sept. 21 Garland (Homecoming) Sept. 28 Allen Oct. 12 Hebron* Oct. 19 Flower Mound* Oct. 26 Flower Mound Marcus* Nov. 1 Denton Ryan* Nov. 9 Lewisville* (Senior Night) VARSITY (Black/Red) Midlothian (scrimmage) Longview McKinney Boyd Rockwall Garland/— Allen Hebron* Flower Mound* Flower Mound Marcus* Denton Ryan* Lewisville*

your tickets. If you have any questions, please call Terri Bennett at 214.496.7058. If you would like to renew tickets by mail, please send a selfaddressed, stamped envelope along with your check payable to “Coppell ISD.” Payment must be received prior to the deadline date. Mail to: Football Season Tickets, CHS Fieldhouse-Athletic Department, 185 W. Parkway Blvd., Coppell, TX 75019.

TIME TBA 8:00/10:00 5:00/6:00 5:00/6:00 TBA TBA 5:00/6:00 5:00/6:00 TBA TBA 5:15/6:00 TBA 5:00/6:00 5:00/6:00 TBA TBA TBA TBA

DATE OPPONENT SITE TEAM TIME Aug. 10 Plano, Poteet (scrimmage) Plano TBA Aug. 11 Allen, Highland Park (scrimmage) Allen TBA Aug. 14 Pearce, Bishop Lynch (Dual) Home JV,V 3:00/6:00 Aug. 14 Pearce, Bishop Lynch (Dual) CMS-N 9A, 9B 3:00/5:00 Aug. 17-18 Duncanville Tournament Away V TBA Aug. 17 McKinney Boyd Home 9, JV TBA Aug. 21 Arlington Away 9, JV, V 5:00 Aug. 24-25 Allen Tournament Away V TBA Aug. 24 Lake Highlands Home 9, JV 5:00 Aug. 28 Lovejoy, Plano East (Dual) Home JV, V 4:30/7:30 Aug. 28 Lovejoy CMS-N 9A, 9B 5:00 Aug. 30-Sept. 1 Pearland Away V TBA Sept. 4 Lake Highlands, Sachse LHHS 9, JV, V TBA Sept. 7 Plano West Home JV, V 5:30 Sept. 8 Frisco Tournament Away 9A, JV TBA Sept. 11 McKinney Home JV, V 5:30 Sept. 14 Allen Away V, JV 5:00 Sept. 15 McKinney Boyd Tournament Away 9B TBA Sept. 15 Coppell Invitational Home JV 9:00 Sept. 18 McKinney Boyd Home JV, V 5:30 Sept. 20 Allen Tournament Away JV TBA Sept. 21 Hebron* Home 9, JV, V 5:30 Sept. 22 Allen Tournament Away JV TBA Sept. 25 Flower Mound* Away 9, JV, V 5:30 Sept. 28 Flower Mound Marcus* Home 9, JV, V 5:30 Sept. 29 Lamar Tournament Away 9A, 9B TBA Oct. 2 Denton Ryan* Away 9, JV, V 5:30 Oct. 5 Lewisville* Home 9, JV, V 5:30 Oct. 6 Arlington High Tournament Away 9A, 9B TBA Oct. 9 Hebron* Away 9, JV, V 5:30 Oct. 12 Flower Mound* Home 9, JV, V 5:30 Oct. 16 Flower Mound Marcus* Away 9, JV, V 5:30 Oct. 19 Denton Ryan* (Senior Night) Home 9, JV, V 5:30 Oct. 23 Lewisville* Away 9, JV, V 5:30

Cross Country & Track DATE OPPONENT SITE Aug. 25 Greenhill Relays Greenhill Sept. 1 Marcus Invitnl. Flower Mound Marcus Oct. 27 District 5-5A Meet Nov. 3 Region 1-5A Meet Nov. 10 State Meet Mar. 2 Coppell Relays CHS

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Nov. 7 Creekview, Trinity (scrimmage) Nov. 10 LD Bell, Northwest (scrimmage) Nov. 12 Plano East Nov. 16 Irving MacArthur Nov. 20 Frisco Centennial Nov. 27 Allen Nov. 29-Dec 1 Carrollton-FB Haltom JV Tournament Dec. 4 Duncanville Dec. 6-8 LD Bell Tournament Grapevine JV Tournament Dec. 11 South Grand Prairie Dec. 14 Richardson Berkner Dec. 18 Rockwall Dec. 21 Plano West Dec. 27-29 Whataburger Tournament Arlington Bowie JV Tourn. Jan. 4 Plano Jan. 8 McKinney Jan. 11 Flower Mound Marcus* Jan. 15 Denton Ryan* Jan. 18 Lewisville* Jan. 22 Hebron* Jan. 25 Flower Mound * Jan. 29 Flower Mound Marcus* Feb. 1 Denton Ryan* Feb. 5 Lewisville* Feb. 8 Hebron* Feb. 12 Flower Mound*

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New Cowboys Basketball Coach Kit Pehl

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Creekview LD Bell Away JV, V Home JV, V Away JV, V Home JV, V Away V Away JV Away JV, V Away V Away JV Home JV, V Home JV, V Away JV, V Away JV, V Thomas V Away JV Home JV, V Home JV, V Home JV, V Away JV, V Home JV, V Home JV, V Home JV, V Away JV, V Home JV, V Away JV, V Away JV, V Away JV, V

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New Cowgirls Basketball Coach Ami Neff

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Creekview/Dentonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Guyer/Grapevine Home Mesquite Horn Away Colleyville Heritage Tourn. Away Keller Away Arlington Seguin Tourn. Away Euless Trinity Home Mansfield Home North Crowley Away Grand Prairie Home R.L. Turner Home Granbury Tournament Away Brock Home McKinney Home Allen Away Kaufman Tournament Away Denton Ryan* Home Lewisville* Away Hebron* Away Flower Mound* Away Flower Mound Marcus* Home Denton Ryan* Away Lewisville* Home Hebron* Home Flower Mound* Home Flower Mound Marcus* Away

JV, V TBA JV, V 5:30/7:00 JV, V TBA/TBA JV, V 5:00/6:30 V TBA JV, V 5:00/6:30 JV, V 1:00/2:30 JV, V 6:00/7:30 JV, V 5:30/7:00 JV, V 5:30/7:00 JV TBA JV, V 5:00/6:30 JV, V 5:30/7:00 JV, V 5:30/7:00 JV TBA JV, V 6:00/7:30 JV, V 4:30/6:00 JV, V 4:30/6:00 JV, V 4:30/6:00 JV, V 4:30/6:00 JV, V 4:30/6:00 JV, V 4:30/6:00 JV, V 4:30/6:00 JV, V 4:30/6:00 JV, V 4:30/6:00

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Aug. 14 Aug. 16 Aug. 16 Aug. 17 Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 25 Aug. 28 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 20 Sept. 25 Sept. 27

Centennial Southlake Wakeland Plano East Plano West Plano West Tournament Plano West Tournament McKinney Boyd Texarkana Tournament Texarkana Tournament Lewisville Coppell JV Tournament Lewisville JV Doubles Showdown Flower Mound JV Flower Mound Denton Ryan Denton Ryan

Home Away Home Home Home Home TBA Home Away Away Away Home Home Home Home Home Away Home

Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 9 Oct. 11 Oct. 16 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 24 Oct. 26-27 Oct. 30 Nov. 2-3 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 13 Nov. 14

FM Marcus JV Coppell Tournament JV FM Marcus Allen Hebron JV Hebron District Playoffs District Semi-finals District Finals JV District Regionals JV Colleyville Tournament State Tournament JV Coppell Tournament Denton Ryan Central Tournament Grapevine JV Tournament

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District Teachers of the Year Susan Hall/Mockingbird Elementary (above) and Charlie Perryman/NTH@C (below) drive away in cars donated for the summer by Lewisville Volkswagen.

The CISD Maintenance Department is currently working on projects that were included in Phase Five of the 2009 bond package. There are approximately six phases that make up the bond package which is set to be completed in 2013. Summer 2012 projects in progress include: n Denton Creek – Carpet and wash fountains replacement n Pinkerton – Roof, siding, gutters on gym n Valley Ranch – Playground equipment n New Tech (400 wing) - A/C unit replacement n CHS – Weather-proofing of all expansion and control joints n Administration Building – Upstairs A/C unit addition n District-wide – Hail-damaged roof replacement

Policy of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability

Interested in Subbing? Coppell ISD strives to employ the most qualified applicants; therefore, certified applicants and registered nurses will be considered first for an invitation to any upcoming orientations. Coppell ISD monitors staffing needs throughout the year and hires substitutes as needed.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Coppell ISD does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Contact Rhonda Carr, Executive Director for Intervention Services at 214.496.6913 for information about ADA and Section 504. Brad Hunt, Assistant Superintendent for Administration, is the Title IX Coordinator for the district and can be reached at 214.496.6000.

1. To apply, please go to https://coppell.schoolrecruiter.net/. 2. Once you have submitted your application, it will be included in the substitute applicant pool. (Applications are routinely reviewed by the Substitute Specialist.)

Retirees Recognized

3. The Coppell ISD Substitute Specialist will contact you with an invitation whenever there is a need. 4. Applicants selected as substitute candidates are also required to be fingerprinted in accordance with Senate Bill 9. The fingerprinting cost is $52.20 for Texas certified educators and $50.20 for all others. 5. Substitute candidates must complete the Region 10 Education Service Center's Substitute Teacher Training Program. Program information is given when a candidate is invited to attend orientation.

The Returning Substitute Orientation is scheduled for Wednesday, July 18, and Monday, July 30, 2012 from 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of Coppell Middle School-West. It is only necessary to attend one session. This orientation is limited to only those substitutes who subbed with CISD during the 2011-12 school year.

With over 600 combined years of service, (421 in Coppell ISD), this year’s 24 retirees were honored at a luncheon in May. (Front row, left to right): Debbie Black, Jerene Ray, Jennifer Kryzak, Virginia Green, Linda Grigson, Denise Easterwood. (Row 2) Debbie Head, Debra Tietje, Brenda Craven, Kathy Sieling, Yolanda Bangert, Karen Nix, Mimi Baker, Jamey Dubbs. (Back row) Mike Shirley, Alan Pletcher, Donna Garrett, Brad Chasteen, Joe Mehling, Michael Cooke.

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Important Dates August 20-24.....................Professional Staff Dev. August 27.............................. First Day of Classes September 3................................................Holiday October 8...........................Professional Staff Dev. October 22-26............................Red Ribbon Week November 16.....................................Turkey Drive November 19-20...... Flex Professional Staff Dev. November 21-23........................................Holiday December 21..................................... Early Release December 24 - January 4..........................Holiday January 21.................................................. Holiday February 18.......................Professional Staff Dev. March 4-8................... Texas Public Schools Week March 11-15....................................... Spring Break March 29............................................ Weather Day May 7...............Ed. Found. Recognition Banquet May 27....................................................... Holiday June 5.......................................Last Day of Classes June 6..........................CHS Graduation, 2:00 p.m. June 7.......................NTH@C Graduation, 2:00 p.m. June 6.................................................. Weather Day June 7................................. Professional Staff Dev.

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School Hours Elementary K-5......... 7:50 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. Middle School........... 7:40 a.m. - 3:18 p.m. CHS............................ 8:20 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. NTH@C...................... 8:40 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

In the event school must be cancelled due to inclement weather, the decision to close will be made as soon as possible, but no later than 6:30 a.m. Please do not call the district, schools, or the Transportation Dept. The inclement weather notification system will be activated. Information will be posted on the CISD website (www.coppellisd. com), you can call the CISD voicemail system at 214.496.8901, or tune in to one of the following radio or television stations: KDFW-TV .....Channel 4 KXAS-TV .......Channel 5 WFAA-TV ......Channel 8 KTVT-TV .....Channel 11 KRLD Radio....1080 AM WBAP Radio ....820 AM

The Mix.......... 102.9 FM KissFM .......... 106.1 FM The Edge ....... 102.1 FM KZPS ............... 92.5 FM La Preciosa ..... 97.1 FM

Good Attendance is Important Parents and students, please remember that attendance is vital each and every day that school is in session. Not only do students miss valuable instruction time and assignments when they are absent, but the rest of the class learning environment can be affected if a large number of students are absent. Additionally, it costs Coppell ISD $34.75 per student in state funding for every day a student is absent. This means that if nearly 1,500 students on a single day are absent across grades K-12 district-wide, Coppell could lose enough state funding to equal one teacher's salary. Please join Coppell ISD in encouraging good attendance during scheduled class days.

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informative Valley Ranch Elementary.................214.496.8500 9800 Rodeo Drive, Irving, TX 75063 Cynthia Kirven Arterbery, Principal FAX: 214.496.8506

Coppell High School..........................214.496.6100 185 West Parkway Blvd., Coppell, TX 75019 Mike Jasso, Principal FAX: 214.496.6166 Athletics...........................................214.496.7050

Wilson Elementary.............................214.496.7500 200 S. Coppell Road, Coppell, TX 75019 Chris Nester, Principal FAX: 214.496.7506

New Tech High @ Coppell...............214.496.5900 113 Samuel Blvd., Coppell, TX 75019 Deana Harrell, Director FAX: 214.496.5906

Victory Place @ Coppell (AEP/DAEP)..... 214.496.8032 550 N. Denton Tap Road, Coppell, TX 75019 Ron-Marie Johnson, Principal FAX: 214.496.8027

Coppell Middle School-East............214.496.6600 400 Mockingbird Lane, Coppell, TX 75019 Laura Springer, Principal FAX: 214.496.6603 Coppell Middle School-North........... 214.496.7100 120 Natches Trace, Coppell, TX 75019 Dr. Leanne Dorhout, Principal FAX: 214.496.7103 Coppell Middle School-West...........214.496.8600 1301 Wrangler Circle, Coppell, TX 75019 Vern Edin, Principal FAX: 214.496.8606

District Offices Vonita White Administration Bldg............214.496.6000

Bilingual/ESL 214.496.6050 Communications/PR 214.496.6058 Curriculum 214.496.7044 Education Foundation 214.496.6054 Gifted and Talented 214.496.6050 Human Resources 214.496.6039 Staff Development 214.496.7002 Substitute Coordination 214.496.6052 Superintendent 214.496.8002

Austin Elementary..............................214.496.7300 161 South Moore Road, Coppell, TX 75019 Laurie O’Neill, Principal FAX: 214.496.7306 Cottonwood Creek Elementary...........214.496.8300 615 Minyard Drive, Coppell, TX 75019 Dr. Andra Penny, Principal FAX: 214.496.8306

Lakeside Elementary.........................214.496.7600 1100 Village Parkway, Coppell, TX 75019 Gema Hall, Principal FAX: 214.496.7606

Pinkerton Elementary.................... 214.496.6800 260 Southwestern Blvd., Coppell, TX 75019 Kristi Mikkelsen, Principal FAX: 214.496.6806 Town Center Elementary..................214.496.7800 185 N. Heartz Road, Coppell, TX 75019 Angie Applegate, Principal FAX: 214.496.7806 Indicates National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

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Denton Creek Elementary............. 214.496.8100 250 Natches Trace, Coppell, TX 75019 Bryan McLain, Principal FAX: 214.496.8106

Mockingbird Elementary.................214.496.8200 300 Mockingbird Lane, Coppell, TX 75019 Pam Mitchell, Principal FAX: 214.496.8206

200 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell, TX 75019 FAX: 214.496.6036

268 Southwestern Blvd., Coppell, TX 75019 Intervention Svcs. (Spec. Ed.) 214.496.6955

Support Services

1303 Wrangler Circle, Coppell, TX 75019

Accounts Payable 214.496.6016 Business Office 214.496.6006 Child Nutrition 214.496.8050 Custodial Services 214.496.8035 Facility Use 214.496.8082 Maintenance and Grounds 214.496.8040 Print Shop 214.496.8076 Purchasing/Risk Management 214.496.6026 Technology 214.496.6900 Transportation 214.496.8078 Inclement Weather Information................214.496.8901

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200 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell, TX 75019 214.496.6000 www.coppellisd.com Schools in the Coppell Independent School District are accredited by the Texas Education Agency. CISD is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, race, creed, age, sex, or disability.