Dear CISD Families,
Our core value of collective engagement was in action this week as our 2023 Bond Committee held its second meeting on Monday at Canyon Ranch Elementary, which was built thanks to the voter approved 2016 Bond. This group of parents, community members, students and staff are hard at work synthesizing the efforts of our prior Facilities Planning Committee and Visioning Committee in order to make recommendations to our Board of Trustees for a possible bond election in May 2023.
I encourage our community to be a part of these efforts by participating in our Futures Facilities Survey, which is available at go.coppellisd.com/FuturesSurveyEnglish and go.coppellisd.com/FuturesSurveySpanish. It is important that all CISD stakeholders have a voice in our planning process, so we are asking you to share your priorities for our facilities via this survey. In addition, I hope you will consider attending the Bond Futures Conference on Oct. 13 at CHS9 or signing up for a tour of our facilites. As always, you can see the work of the Bond Committee on our website at www.coppellisd.com/bond.
Also this week I, along with several CISD administrators, had the privilege of engaging with school districts across the state at the Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC) meeting hosted by Georgetown ISD. Several school districts are collectively doing work on a Community Based Accountability System (CBAS) to better share the story of the important and innovative work happening in our school districts every day. I am proud to say that CISD is a leader in these efforts and among the first school districts in the state to have a data dashboard online.
As a reminder, Friday and Monday are student holidays. I hope you enjoy the State Fair or however you choose to spend the long weekend with your friends and families!
Sincerely,
Dr. Brad Hunt
Superintendent
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#CatchUpWithHunt: Mockingbird Elementary Pinwheels for Peace
Tune into YouTube each week to #CatchupWithHunt, as Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt shares stories from our district. This week, you can catch Dr. Hunt as he visits Mockingbird Elementary’s 11th annual Pinwheels for Peace celebration. #CISDWorkingTogether
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ESSER Funding Feedback Due Oct. 7
CISD is seeking feedback from all district and community stakeholders to help determine how the district should best use Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds known as ESSER to address unfinished learning and COVID-19 recovery. In addition to the ESSER Funding Public Hearing on Monday, Sept. 26, the CISD community may email their feedback to input@coppellisd.com by 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Rescue Plan was signed into law by President Biden, and it included $122 billion in ESSER funds for U.S. school districts. These funds are designated for one-time or short-term expenditures to address the ongoing impact of the pandemic. For more information on CISD ESSER funding, visit www.coppellisd.com/esser.
CISD Futures Facilities Survey Due on Oct. 14
CISD is creating a Facilities Master Plan in collaboration with community stakeholders. The plan will include the quantity and types of spaces needed for future enrollments, instructional and extracurricular programs and district support functions to support long-range priorities. A Strategic Design process has been underway to determine long-range district priorities. A visioning committee and a facilities planning committee have contributed to the work. Twelve priority areas have been identified and presented to the Board of Trustees for consideration. Eight of the priority areas include facility and other capital needs. A Bond Steering Committee of 60 district and community stakeholders has been appointed by the CISD Board of Trustees to study the district’s identified needs, take stakeholder input and present recommendations to the Board for facility needs through 2028. The committee will report its recommendations to the Board of Trustees in January, and the recommendations may result in a future bond election.
CISD wants all of its stakeholders to have a voice in the district's future facilities planning process. CISD is asking community members to share their priorities for district facilities by completing a survey of 15 questions. Responses are anonymous. CISD will use the survey results to help develop options for capital investments in our school facilities. This is the first of two surveys for community feedback. A second survey will be provided in the coming months to gather feedback on the options that are developed. Please click the link below to take the survey by noon on Friday, Oct. 14.
Link to survey in English: go.coppellisd.com/FuturesSurveyEnglish
Link to survey in Spanish: go.coppellisd.com/FuturesSurveySpanish
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Facility Tours Available for CISD Community
The 2023 Bond Steering Committee will be touring some CISD campuses over the next two weeks. There are some spaces available for parents, staff and community members to join in the tours. Space is limited. You must register at www.coppellisd.com/bond to attend. You will receive an email confirmation from CISD if your registration for the tour is accepted. Each tour will begin at the specified time at the front of the building or campus.
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CISD Bond Futures Conference on Oct. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the CHS9 Cafeteria
The 2023 Bond Committee Invites Coppell ISD community members, parents, staff and students to help shape the future of CISD during the CISD Bond Future Conference on Oct. 13. The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the CHS9 Cafeteria, located at 1301 Wrangler Circle in Coppell. Hear a brief presentation on the identified facility and program needs and participate in a discussion to prioritize those needs for a potential 2023 Bond Election. RSVP at www.coppellisd.com/bond. Information about the facilities planning process and the Bond Steering Committee can be found at www.coppellisd.com/bond.
Don't Miss Out — Buy Meal Tickets Now for CISD Community Tailgate on Oct. 21
 Join CISD for our Annual Community Tailgate before the Oct. 21 CHS football game vs. Hebron. The event will take place indoors at the CHS Field House in the indoor practice field. Order your Dickey’s BBQ dinner in advance for $10 each. You may purchase your brisket or turkey sandwich boxed meal, or a baked potato vegetarian option at go.coppellisd.com/22TailgateMeal. Orders are limited. Please present your receipt at the Community Tailgate to redeem. The Dickey’s BBQ meal must be purchased in advance online by Oct. 14. Game tickets are purchased separately. The CISD Community Tailgate begins at 5 p.m. and lasts until 6:30 p.m. and will feature games, a bounce house, performances from our schools and more.
CISD’s Own Helen Duran to Serve as Celebrity Chef at the State Fair of Texas on Oct. 10
Winner, winner and a tasty chicken dinner! Come support our own CISD Chef Helen Duran at the State Fair of Texas next Monday, Oct. 10. Chef Helen has partnered with Tyson to share about "Easy Great Tasting Meals to Make at Home." See Chef Helen in the Culinary Arts Building at the Fair on Monday at 2:30 p.m.
Intervention Services Department Hosts Successful Coffee and Connections Event
 
More than 20 parents attended the first Coffee and Connections meeting held at George Coffee + Provisions on Oct. 5. Hosted by the CISD Intervention Services Department, the gathering served as an opportunity to foster connections between families of learners with a disability. Three additional Coffee and Connections events are planned for the rest of the school year, with the next one on Dec. 9. To sign up to attend an event, visit www.coppellisd.com/Page/17651.
Wear Red on Oct. 14 for Dyslexia Awareness
 On Oct. 14, all CISD students and staff are encouraged to "Light It RED for Dyslexia" by wearing red to school. Learn more about CISD Intervention Services and dyslexia services at go.coppellisd.com/dyslexia. Additional resources include the Texas Dyslexia Handbook, Texas Dyslexia Handbook Spanish and the International Dyslexia Association Handbook.
Richard J. Lee Elementary Selected as Apple Distinguished School
 Richard J. Lee Elementary has been selected as an Apple Distinguished School for 2022–2025. Lee is one of only 26 schools in Texas and one of six campuses in North Texas chosen as an Apple Distinguished school. New Tech High @ Coppell also is an Apple Distinguished School. Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of innovation, leadership, and educational excellence. These schools use Apple technology to inspire creativity, collaboration and critical thinking in learning, teaching and the school environment, and have documented results of academic accomplishment. Read more at go.coppellisd.com/RJLApple.
Three CHS Students Selected for Team Texas State Debate Team
  
From left: Anushree De, Sahith Mocharla and Umang Vinayaka.
Under the leadership of Debate Director Dr. Jason Sykes and Debate teacher and coach SunHee Simpon, three CHS students have qualified for the Texas Forensic Association’s state team. Junior Anushree De, and seniors Sahith Mocharla and Umang Vinayaka will compete on Team Texas and will be sent to national competitions to represent the state.
KCBY Nominated for National Emmy Awards
 Under the leadership of advisers Irma Lazos-Kennedy and Kendra Carter, the CHS student TV station KCBY has been nominated for several National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Student Production Emmy Awards. KCBY was nominated in the following categories
- Best High School Newscast,
- High School News: General Assignment — Serious News,
- High School Sports,
- High School Fiction,
- High School Commercial and
- High School Talent.
Winners will be announced online on Nov. 12.
Varsity Marching Band Places Third at the 2022 HEB Marching Contest
Congratulations to the Coppell Varsity Marching Band, which placed third at the 2022 Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Marching Contest held on Oct. 1. Twelve high school bands from across the Metroplex competed at the event.
Allies in Community Partner with Sonic to Help Students in Need
 An effort by the Coppell Allies in Community Group has led to a donation to CISD homeless students by the Coppell Sonic, as well as an additional donation from a community member. Sonic donated 50 coupons for their #1 Combo meal so high school homeless students could participate in after-school activities with friends or enjoy a hot meal. After seeing a Facebook post about this gift to CISD students, David Bell, a community member from the City of Coppell donated $20 Walmart gift cards to each student. CISD appreciates the support of our students from Allies in Community and our community members.
Dr. Brad Hunt Chosen for SMU Institute for Leadership Impact 2022-2023 District Leadership Fellows
CISD Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt is among 32 school district leaders chosen for the 2022-2023 cohort of District Leadership Fellows, a hybrid in-person and online leadership training program for school district superintendents and executive district leaders run by the Institute for Leadership Impact at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. The District Leadership Fellows program is a strengths-based leadership development program that enhances the leadership abilities of established and emerging school district leaders through an intensive year-long cohort. Through collaboration with peers and recognized education experts, Fellows are empowered to solve hard problems in their districts, build their leadership skills, and develop lasting educational leadership networks. The program is hosted by the Institute for Leadership Impact in the Simmons School of Education and Human Development at SMU in Dallas, Texas. Read more at go.coppellisd.com/SMULeadership.
Coppell Softball Hosts Tailgate on Oct. 7
Join the Coppell Cowgirls softball team for their Tailgate Party at 5:30 p.m. before the home football game on Friday, Oct. 7. Tickets are $5 a person and desserts also will be available for sale. The Tailgate will be outside Buddy Echols Field on the grassy area near the Visitors' side entrance.
Voter Registration Deadline is Oct. 11 for Nov. 8 Election
Tuesday, Oct. 11, is the last day to register to vote for the Nov. 8 election. To check if you are registered to vote or for more information, visit the Texas Secretary of State’s voting website at www.votetexas.gov. Early voting for the election runs Oct. 24 to Nov. 4.
Lariette Drill Team Hosts Junior Clinic on Oct. 15 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
The Lariette Drill Junior Clinic will be held on Oct. 15 in the evening from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. for students in grades K-5. Participants will join the Lariette Spirit Line at the Oct. 21 game. Visit the link at Coppell Lariettes Junior Clinic - Grades K-5th for details and to register.
CEF Super Star Program Currently Accepting Nominations
Please help the Coppell ISD Education Foundation spotlight the dedicated and hardworking CISD students, teachers, administrators, and support staff in our elementary and middle Schools by nominating them for a Super Star award. Any parent, middle school student or CISD employee can nominate a CISD employee at their elementary or middle school. Everyone nominated, regardless of whether they are chosen as a winner, will receive a printed certificate, so please nominate as many deserving individuals as possible. Visit www.coppellisdef.com/super-star for more information and to submit some awesome candidates. The nomination deadline is Dec. 2.
CEF Give for Grants Campaign Now Open
The Coppell Education Foundation Give for Grants campaign is designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward effective, innovative, and creative, instructional approaches that directly impact CISD students while transforming classroom learning. There are 38 grant requests from 14 CISD campuses this school year. For the past two years, generous donations helped CEF fund every grant. To donate, visit www.give4grantscisd.org.
Curb Painting Benefits Project Graduation
Project Graduation is offering curb painting to support its efforts. Orders will be taken Oct. 17 to Nov. 18, and curbs will be painted within 30 days, weather permitting. For more information or to place an order, visit www.chsprojectgraduation.com/curb-painting.
New Tech High @ Coppell Hosts Annual Haunted House Event on Oct. 27
Join New Tech High @ Coppell for its annual Haunted House Event on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
- Oct. 7 — Professional Development Day/No School
- Oct. 10 — CISD Holiday
- Oct. 13 — CISD Bond Futures Conference from 6 to 8 p.m. at CHS Cafeteria
- Oct. 17 — Regular Board Meeting 6 p.m.
- Oct. 21 — Community Tailgate 5 to 6:30 p.m. Indoor Field House at CHS
- Nov. 7 — Board Workshop 5:30 p.m.
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Looking for a way to give back to your community? Apply to serve on one of the City of Coppell’s Boards & Commissions! With so many options to choose from, it’s easy to find a way to serve in a capacity that’s important to you. Apply by Oct. 7. https://coppelltx.granicus.com/boards/forms/717/apply
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