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 December 15, 2015

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Collins Scholarship Recipient & CHS Graduate Shining Bright

"Dr. Leo" Davis has opened Distinct Dental Studio in Lancaster, Texas.  Davis is a 2001 graduate of Corsicana High School and a Collins Scholar.  He and his twin brother, Lee, attended Navarro College after high school.  Davis received a degree in Business Administration at Austin College and then was accepted to Baylor's College of Dentistry.  Lee and Leo both graduated from Baylor's College of Dentistry.  Leo was most recently practicing in Cedar Hill. Dr. Leo is married with two children. Lee is currently pursuing other business interests. 
 
Ambassadors for CISD

Several staff members participated in the Friends of Texas Public Schools' CISD Ambassador Program.  This program brought team members together to share positive news happening around the district.  In addition, these staff members were empowered with knowledge about success of public schools, in general, as well as strategies to create positive culture throughout their departments and campuses.
Yearbooks on Sale Now!

Only TWO MORE days to pre-order your copy of the 100th edition of 
The Corsican yearbook for $50.00.  You can order online at www.yearbookforever.com or by check or cash in room A101 at CHS.  
Make checks payable to CHS YEARBOOK.

CHS Band Toy Drive

The CHS Band collected toys for their annual toy drive.  
Band students pictured: Andres Guzman, Carlos Aguilar, Maggie Dragoo and Oscar Flores.
Congratulations!

Nelly Hernandez, 10th grader at CHS, was recognized at the Board of Trustees meeting for winning the 2015 Holiday Card Contest. 
Pictured with Dr. Diane Frost.

Robin Corbett, Elementary Curriculum Facilitator, recently graduated with her Doctorate of Educational Leadership from Lamar University. 


Kelly Young, pre-K teacher at Carroll Elementary, was the 2016 Elementary Teacher of the Year Finalist for Region 12.  Ms. Young was selected as the 2015 CISD Culwell Award Winner.  Pictured with Mr. Betts, assistant principal and Mrs. Howell, principal. 

Welcome to CISD
Officer Justin Abreu joins the CISD Police Department with eight years of experience working for the Corsicana Police Department. Abreu is pictured on the left, with his wife and three boys.
Spelling Bee Winners
 
Sam Houston Elementary held their annual Spanish Spelling Bee.  

School Level
1st place - Joselyn Monroy, 2nd place - Natasha Vargas, 
3rd place - Lupita Luevanos
3rd Grade
1st place - Estrella Castro, 2nd place- Dakota Lawlar, 
3rd place - Lukas Pittman
4th Grade
1st place - Joselyn Monroy, 2nd place - Lexi Fulton, 
3rd place - Ismenia Perez
5th Grade
1st place - Natasha Vargas, 2nd place - Lupita Luevanos, 
3rd place - Arturo Williams 
Holiday Happenings at Bowie Elementary

UIL WINNERS


CONGRATULATIONS

Your hard work paid off!



2nd Grade Creative Writing
1st Jaesline Ayala - Carroll
2nd Prez Rios - Sam Houston
3rd Amaya Neason - Carroll

2nd Grade Story Telling
1st Abigail Berg - Bowie
2nd Nathan Leder - Fannin
3rd Chase Thomas - Carroll

3rd Grade Ready Writing
1st Kaden Lyles - Bowie
2nd Raul Rodrigues - Fannin
3rd Kimmora Donnel - Fannin

3rd Grade Story Telling
1st Alaina Gruver - Bowie Writing
2nd Alex Maldonado - Carroll
3rd Lacoryea Thomas - Carroll
3rd Grade Spelling
1st Emma Crow - Fannin
2nd Aryn Richter - Sam Houston
3rd Juliana Azua - Fannin
4th Grade Ready Writing
1st Daniela  TiscareƱo- Sam Houston
2nd Gabriel Nevarez - Carroll
3rd Joselyn Monroy - Sam Houston

4th Grade Spelling
1st Kianan Smith - Fannin
1st Rhiannon Hayle - Navarro
2nd Jaxson Brown - Bowie

4th Grade Oral Reading
1st Trinity Pipkins - Fannin
2nd Heavynne Johnson - Fannin
3rd Bettsy Grimaldo - Fannin

4th Grade Number Sense
1st Aiden Johnson - Bowie
2nd Caleb Watkins - Sam Houston
3rd Elaine Meyers - Bowie

5th Grade Ready Writing
1st Kaydence Tobola - Bowie
2nd Jillian Hayes - Bowie
3rd Rhea Vandeventer - Fannin
5th Grade Spelling
1st Kiara Johnson - Bowie
2nd Natasha Vargas - Sam Houston
3rd Nathan Heronemus - Navarro

5th Grade Oral Reading
1st Callie Nutt - Bowie
2nd Kailey Kinkade - Sam Houston
3rd Lindsay Branch - Sam Houston

5th Grade Number Sense
1st Anna Dixon - Bowie
2nd Luke Leist - Bowie
3rd Christian Rojas - Fannin
 
Collins Street Bakery Art Winners
 
  
Joshua Monroy of Collins MS and Hannah Bautista of CHS were the People's Choice Award and Grand Prize Winner.  Hannah Bautista won for the second year in a row.

Congratulations to all the winners!
Tis' the Season

How fun is the staff at Sam Houston Elementary?  
They held an Ugly Christmas Sweater competition.   
CISD students participated in the festivities downtown to kick-off 
the holiday season.
First Responders Honored
 
Fannin Elementary honored First Responders with an amazing program and song written by Mrs. Cindy McCary.  

Gifted and Talented Presentations 

 

The Gifted and Talented program has ended the semester with several open houses featuring projects that students have been working on all semester.

FFA Team Presents at Board of Trustees Meeting

 

The FFA Public Speaking Team gave a presentation on 

"FFA-Say Yes to the Dress".  FFA Team members pictured are Jacob Farmer, Ally Aldama, Ihyssa Flores, Allika Roman with teachers Brittany Skinner and Miranda Johnson. 

Lighting Strikes at Bowie
 Bowie Elementary 3rd graders were provided a special weather presentation from Eric Meyers, Navarro County Emergency Operations Coordinator. The finale included 
a Van de Graaff machine that simulated lightening 
strikes in the room. 
Canned Food Drive Around the District 

 

Several of our CISD schools hosted food drives to benefit the Navarro County Food Pantry. Top picture: Fannin Elementary students and staff and pictured below is Sam Houston Elementary students.

Basketball ROCKS THE COURT!
 It's Game Time!

Varsity Girls Basketball @ Jacksonville HS Gym 1
Friday, December 18th, 7:30pm

Varsity Boys Basketball @ Jacksonville HS 
Friday, December 18th, 8:00pm
Honoring Dr. Joe Young

CISD Police Chief Randy Ratliff and members of the CISD police force honored Dr. Joe Young who was recently announced as the new Superintendent of Brownwood ISD.
Mark Your Calendars
T O N I G H T
 
Bowie Honor Choir Holiday Concert at 6:00pm
Carroll Holiday Concert & Open House at 6:00pm
Fannin & Sam Houston Toy Drive & Family Movie Night at The Palace Theatre 6:00pm
Drane Intermediate Winter Choir Concert 7:00pm


 

 Visit cisd.org to view the district calendar and all the

upcoming events at CISD!


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