CarrolltonFarmers Branch ISD Fine Arts

2010-11

Improvisational drama contributes to improved reading achievement Training in acting appears to lead to memory improvement

In his book A Whole New Mind, author Dan Pink writes that being successful in the future will require creativity, empathy, and innovation all qualities of students in fine arts.

Fine Arts Enhances Learning.

Learning to dance is closely related to learning by physical practice. This supports the organization of complex actions and transfers to other cognitive skills. Students at risk of not successfully completing their high school education cite participation in visual art as motivation for staying in school. ~C-FB

C-FB Selected As One of the Top 100 Districts for Music Education in the Nation

Creekview Drill Team Prepares for Performance

Long Philharmonic Orchestra

Ranchview Drill Team

Blalack Choirs

8th Grade AP Art Show

Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, its:

The Fine Arts Super Team!

Elementary Art
Tiffany Argueta, Vicki Barkley, Jennifer Carey, Lindsey Colwill, Michelle Davis, Lola Dewar, Teresa Hardy, Jessica Hayward, Nicole Headley, Yea Ri Jo, Ramney Johnson, Christy Killian, Jody Knox, Christina Lettko, Jade Melton, Michelle Nelson, Frances Powrie, Alejandra Quinonez, Taylor Rhodes, Kirsten Schuermann, Emily Strickland, Stephen Swenson, Patricia Thorpe, Marissa Valdez, Carol Welch, Donna Wright

Elementary Music
Melody Adams, Karen Ambrose, Ashley Boston, Danielle Cazzato, Michelle Connolly, Jessie Davis, Kathy Draves, Kristen Economidis, Billy Ferguson, Gina Ferguson, Tauna Fink, Shelly Flake, Kathy Gilliland, Melanie Goerner, Michilene Hensley, Deborah Holmes, Kaleena Loard, Cathy Lopez, LauraAnne Madl, Susan McDaniel, Connie Miller, Kathy Newhouse, Beverly Phillips, Becky Renshaw, Kari Winchester, JoAnn Wright, Jenny Yates

Secondary Art
Fran Bolte, Chad Burnheimer, Mary Kay Cavin, Deanna Harris, Stacy Hunt, Michelle Mattoon, Leslie Needham, Shea Leslie, Ruth Newbury, Cindy Sommerman, Josh Sooter, Robert Thomas, Mary Vick, Katherine Broadwell, Karol Clary, Jennifer, Diaz, Fred Lockwood, John Payne, Lisa Ward, Alvertis Williams, Jessica Hayward

Band
Paul Ailey, Andy Anker, Angela Caviness, Bill Centera, Galen Cook, Pete Hazzard, Michael, Jordan, Chuck Moon, Rob Parks, Andy Rein, Jesse Showalter, John Black, Darrell Crowder, Patricia Crowder, Teresa Francis, Dave Henning, Keil Kimmons, Keith Marshal, Sherry Miller, Brian Palmer, Belinda Parks, Paul Schmidt, Charles Stollon, Richard Sullivan

Choir
Robin Brockway, Clorese Porter, Rachel Massey, Brian Murray, Laura Roberts, Tara Sikon, Laura Stagg, Laura Bateman, Bethany Crawford, Laura DeCutler, David Downum, Kelly Dunn, Emily Fry, Melody Jordan, Brad Kerley, Sarah Knuth, Karen Lloyd, Leigh Pelchat, Brett Perkins

Orchestra
Julie Blackstock, Eric Jones, Jessica Milbrandt, Phillip Milbrandt, Christy Myers, Lamar Smith, Stephanie Sunder, Brian Towndrow, Bradley Ballard, Ashley Dittman, Michelle Gauthier, Aaron Gemoets, Mary Gibson, Michelle Kong, Kelly Manget, Louise Rossi, Carissa Simpson, Christine Towndrow

Theater, Speech, Debate

Shawna Dunkel, Margaret Marrs, Missy Head, Erica Cole, Pam Hartzog. Craig Robertson, Dara Stewart, Deborah Jolly, Michael Valentine, Jeremy Harris, Mike Holloman, Robert Shepard, Chris Agee, Robert Martin, David Miller, Jenae Glanton, Kris Henington, Laura McNary

Dance, Drill Team

Rachelle Allen, Tammy Coalson, Debra Roth, Dawn Valentine, Allie Brittingham, Ronnell Eddings, Trudie Williams

Jim McDaniel Past President TMAC TMAC Outstanding Administrator of the Year 2010-11 Artistic Director Carrollton Wind Symphony Co-Chair of Texas Music Assessment Project Clorese Gray-Porter TCDAs Young Director of Distinction! 2010-11

Robert Thomas Represented by one of largest Art Galleries in South West

Billy Ferguson Elected VP of N Texas AOSA Presenting a TCDA

Kathy Newhouse Team Leader Lifetime PTA VIP Past VP Texas Flute Society

Kari Winchester VIP Central Elementary

Kathy Draves Presented at AOSA On the Board of GIML

Chuck Moon Has Published 27 Band Transcriptions Region Coordinator ATSSB Margaret Mars & Shawna Dunkel Presenters at TAEA

The Best Teachers in the State!

Fran Bolte TAEA Supervisor of the year! 40 year veteran of teaching David Downum Listed in 11th Edition of Whos Who in Among Americas Teachers Robin Brockway TMEA Board TMEA/TMAC Curriculum/ Assessment Committee Region 24 Vocal Chair Elect UIL Adjudicator Founding Director/Administrator of C-FB All-State Choir Camp Darrell Crowder MS Coordinator for Region 5 ATSSB Rob Parks Completed Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree Graduate 2011 Kaleena Loard VIP Rosemeade Elementary

Trudie Williams Awarded Outstanding Director at American Drill Team School Dave Henning Will Publish 5 New Mavericks Competition Compositions for Marching Band

High Achievement for All Students

Objective I: Continuously improve student achievement.

McLaughlin Music Teacher Ashley Boston teaches her second grade students about woodwind instruments, and how the vibration of the reed produces the sound. ~Science correlation~

District Objective 1: Continuously District Objective improving student achievement.

C-FB Fine Arts Master Teachers insist on fundamental skills and behaviors.

A sequential curriculum is a critical variable in effective instruction.

Master Teacher Robin Nichols with student and clinician Z. Randall Stroope

Mastery of subject matter is assessed through regular evaluations.

Fine Arts Teachers Dont Quit, They Work Harder.

District Objective 1: Continuously improve academic achievement.

Learning Goals are Set Daily, and Curricular Aligned Activities Target the Objective For Mastery.
District Objective 1: Continuously improving student achievement.

Smith Dance Teachers Tammy Coalson and Dawn Valentine Exhibit Collaboration, a Vital Skill in Character Education and Necessary for Success. They Also Correlate Dance to Geometric Shape, Form, and Balance. ~ Character Ed. And Math Correlation~

Learning-Environments Focus on Learning With Understanding.

District Objective 2: Continuously improve the learning environment.

Blair Art Teacher Frances Powrie Uses A Knowledge-Centered Environment, Building On Fourth Grade Students Past Knowledge of Eric Carle Stories to Create Alphabet Animals and Share Them With Kindergarten Students. ~Literature and Reading Correlation~

Were So Glad We Had This Time Together..

District Objective 2: Continuously improve the learning environment.

Field Choir Director Karen Lloyd Awards Students With Weekly Glad Award (Great Leadership and Dedication), a Positive Reinforcement Within A Community- Centered Learning Environment.

Technology Contributes to an Effective Learning-Environment

Freeman Elementary Music Teacher Gina Ferguson Smith Theater Teacher Deborah Jolly and Student

Long Theater Teacher Erica Cole

Smith Art Teacher Stacy Hunt In AP Art History

All Students Can Learn, and I Can Teach Them!

District Objective 3: Continuously Improve Operational Effectiveness

McKamy Music Teacher Billy Ferguson Teaches Recorder

Polk Choir Director Melody Jordan Prepares for UIL

Smith Theater Director Michael Valentine and Students Evaluate Performance

Mary Grimes Art Teacher Katie Vick Makes School Worthwhile For Her Student

Team Player, Flexible, Supportive Thats the Name of the Game!

District Objective 3: Continuously Improve Operational Effectiveness

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Sheffield I Music Teacher Kathy Newhouse Works with Grade Level

Creekview Art Teacher Works with Student

Strickland Music Teacher Michilene Hensley Works With Grade Level

Smith AP Art Teacher Fran Bolte Teaches MS Art Workshop

Polk Theater Students Prepare for a performance Kent Music Teacher Connie Miller Performs with Students

By Working Together; Schools, Families and Communities Can Prepare for a Promising Future.
District Objective 4: Continuously Improve Community and Stakeholder Support.

Elementary Music Teachers Attend a Sound and Science Workshop to Help with Science TAKS.

Sheffield Prim. Music Teacher Jessie Davis assesses Pitch Skills With a Singing Game

Good Music Teacher Beverly Phillips at Cluster Concert

Perry Students Welcome Art Teacher John Payne Back from Military

Fine Arts Can Foster Community Support

Long Choir Director David Downum Has Fun With Students After UIL

Rosemeade Music Teacher Kaleena Loard and her Students Participate in the MLK Parade

Percussionist Rob Parks and Students Present African Drum Dance Ensemble Smith Cultural Heritage Dancers

Smith Trojan Band Performs for the Community

Strong Teachers Foster Collaborative Atmosphere Between School and Community.

Central Music Teacher Kari Winchester and Her Students Perform at a Nursing Home.

Rainwater Principal Charlotte Sasser, Art Teacher Jody Knox, AP Teacher Ellen McLoughlin, and Art Student present Ornament to Representative Burt Solomons Jr.

Have We Reached Our Goal Of High Achievement for All Students?

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E N R O L L M E N T

CREEKVIEW 1361 MIDDLE SCHOOLS 5,461 EARLY COLLEGE 42

FINE ARTS ELEMENTARY 12,548 RANCHVIEW 768

RL TURNER 1074

SMITH 1218

Its Elemental; the Foundation Upon Which all Programs are Built.

Beverly Phillips-Good

Connie Miller-Kent

Billy Ferguson-McKamy LauraAnne Madl-Stark

Karen Ambrose-Davis

HIGH ACHIEVEMENT

Art Teaches Children the Joy of Work-For the Satisfaction of a Job Well Done.

Vicki Barkley-La Villita

Michelle Nelson-Thompson Teresa Hardy-Country Place Christine Wheatly -McCoy

Steve Swenson-Rosemeade Tiffany Argueta-Sheffield P. Patricia Thorpe-Kent

HIGH ACHIEVEMENT

HIGH ACHIEVEMENT!

Stacy Hunt, Robert Thomas, and Cindy Sommerman at DMA with Art Students Mr. Pouncy With Art Students at AP Art Show

NSHS Dance Team

Ruth Newbury with Student

Creekview Dance Team

High Achievement

Ranchview Band Makes Area

Creekview Region Orchestra Students

Blalack Band Awards

Jack Pena and Brett Wyatt 4-Year State Band Long Orchestra at UIL

Smith Orchestra

Long Band Performs at Capital in Austin

Field Orchestra at UIL

HIGH ACHIEVEMENT

HIGH ACHIEVEMENT!

Tara Sikon, Brian Murray, and Mr. LaPuma with All State Choir Student Newman Smith Choir Clorese Porter with All State Choir Students

Ranchview Choirs

Long Varsity Girls Choir

From Basic Fundamentals,

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HIGH ACHIEVEMENT!

HIGH ACHIEVEMENT!

Smith Debate Team

Ranchview-The Glass Menagerie

RLT-Macbeth

Creekview Debate Team RL-Turner- Guys & Dolls

HIGH ACHIEVEMENT! $10,168,415.00

in Scholarships Have Been Awarded in Fine Arts

88% of Fine Arts Students Have Remained Eligible All Year

TMEA SAT COMPARISON BAND, ORCHESTRA, CHOIR

2000 1 00 1600 1400 1200 1000 00 600 400 200 0

1 19

1 35 1624

1 75

1511

1566

1511

14 1

1473

200

2009

1509

1646

1462

All State National AV Texas AV CFB

2010

If a fellow isnt thankful for what hes got, he isnt likely to be grateful for what hes going to get. ~ Frank A. Clark We, the Fine Arts Staff, are very grateful for the opportunities that C-FB has provided, and for allowing us the opportunity to share our passion as we strive for excellence and high achievement for all students.