Posted on Jul 06, 2010 | Tagged in: events , education , Cy-Fair College
Just by visiting Room 131 at the Lone Star College Library for one hour each Wednesday between 10 and 11 a.m. this July, you can become culturally enriched on how the French (aka Cajun) influenced Texas history. The free seminars will bring you interesting and informative facts on the area history, from local radio, to food and the old Negro Leagues of the area.
On July 7, famous radio DJ Jim Pruette of KLOL 101, will be speaking on some of the “juicy history”. On July 14, French Bastille Day, the class will discuss the history of French people in Texas and the Cajun people of Louisiana. The next week, July 21, will include lectures from actual players in the old Negro Baseball leagues and how Texas participated. The appetite indulging finale on July 28 will be all about the great foods of Argentina, and will be focused on the Empanada.
You won’t want to miss this total immersion of the senses while learning about the vital role of the French on our great states culture, so come enjoy free education from the culturally diverse folks who lived it!
Posted on Jun 17, 2010 | Tagged in: events , education
Two of the Champion’s Science Day Camps are still available this summer at the beautiful and convenient Berry Center on Barker-Cypress.
“Mystery of the Pharaoh” has openings for the June 28 through July 2 camp, as does the “Space and Rocketry” from July 19 through July 23. The cost for each camp ranges from $299 to $194 per week.
“Mystery of the Pharaoh”
Posted on Jun 08, 2010 | Tagged in: events , education
Lone Star College is offering two more series of classes for Texas residents 15-17 years old who wish to get a Texas Driver’s Permit. This course satisfies the 32-hour driver’s education requirement for Texas Minor drivers, and at the end of the class all students will receive the DPS-required form DE-964E.
Prior to classes starting students must obtain a DPS Driver’s Handbook from their local DPS office and also purchase the Traffic Safety Education Student Manuel ($21.25 plus tax) and In-Car Manual for parents ($11.75 plus tax) at the Lone Star College campus bookstore.
The remaining class sessions will be held from 4pm to 6pm or 6pm to 8pm from July 6 to August 2, or from 6pm to 8pm only from August 2 to 26. The cost of the class is $144. For registration information and class location, please visit http://www.lonestar.edu/departments/ce/Driver10SU.pdf or call Debbie Holmes at 832-482-1043.
Posted on Jun 01, 2010 | Tagged in: events , education
This summer, Lone Star College Cy-Fair plans to help get your small business off to a great start and on its way to becoming a big success!
Lone Star College will hold free, weekly business success seminars on Tuesdays in June and July (no classes to be held July 6) from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. in the Barker Cypress Campus Library, room 215, located at 9191 Barker Cypress. Topics will include using Facebook and other social media outlets, Online Marketing, and Search Engine Optimization—all useful marketing topics that today’s modern business can’t grow without.
For more information on classes to be held each Tuesday between June 8 and July 20, including a full schedule of seminar topics, visit LoneStar.edu. Lone Star College is a great university, serving the Cy-Fair advanced education needs of both adults and college-bound teens, and is an excellent Cy-Fair community asset. Take time to visit the Lone Star College website and campus; you’ll find something you’ve been waiting to learn!
Posted on May 25, 2010 | Tagged in: golf , events , education , Cy-Fair ISD , community , charity
On June 18, 2010 the 3rd Annual Eric Bassett Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament and Auction Fundraiser will be held. The $20,000 student college scholarship, awarded each year, is given in honor of Eric Bassett, a Cy-Falls High honor student and top athlete who was tragically killed in 2007.
Eric’s parents, Ana and Eric Bassett, formed the non-profit behind the scholarship in honor of Eric’s life, achievements, and potential.
Posted on Apr 13, 2010 | Tagged in: education , Cy-Fair ISD
This summer, Cy Fair ISD is offering exciting Elementary Summer Technology Camps at nearby Arlene Robison Elementary, 13600 Skinner Rd, Cypress, Texas, with morning (8:30-11:30am) or afternoon session (12:30-3:30pm) during each week June 14-18 or June 21-25.
The children will perform educational and exciting work in a team-based, project-oriented environment with items like Web 2.0 tools, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Digital Schools Collection, PhotoStory, and more. Most teams will finish by creating a PSA (public service announcement) for an audience they determine. Your children will advance their understanding of how to use technology and have lots of fun doing it!
The cost per week is $65 per child, and transportation to and from is not provided by the district. The sessions are already filling fast, and no registration will be accepted after June 2. Please bring your child’s completed registration form and $65.00 per child (cash or Money Orders payable to Cy-Fair ISD ONLY) to 10494 Jones Rd, Houston, TX, 77065 – 2nd Floor – Room 201 as soon as possible!
Posted on Mar 22, 2010 | Tagged in: education , Cy-Fair ISD
The Cy-Fair Educational Foundation will be holding their 21st Annual B.F. Adams Golf Classic at the BlackHorse Golf Club. The golf classic is one of the largest non-celebrity tournaments held in the Houston Area, and has raised more than $1.3 million towards the foundations efforts since its inception in 1992. The funds raised are used to increase college access for graduates of Cy-Fair ISD by way of scholarships. The foundation’s primary mission is to “promote excellence in teaching by providing classroom innovation program grants” according to their website www.thecfef.org. “The CFEF golf tournament is a fun and rewarding event, knowing that the funds raised are going to further a young person’s college education,” said Jerry Ashmore, member of the CFEF Board. “It is a great opportunity for an individual or business owner to give back to the community, whether it be participating in the tournament or providing a service or auction/raffle item.”
Posted on Feb 19, 2010 | Tagged in: education
During a two-day Houston Area Model UN (HAMUN) Conference Cypress Springs High School Model UN delegates, along with delegates from Jersey Village High School, displayed strong performances and will be advanced to the UNA-USA Model UN Conference in New York City this May.
The Cypress Springs Russian delegation achieved the Secretary General's grand prize, awarding the school a $5,000 trip to New York City with airfare and accommodations provided by the Board of Governors representing HAMUN.
Posted on Dec 30, 2009 | Tagged in: education , Cy-Fair ISD
Under the No Child Left Behind Act, all public school campuses, districts, and the state are evaluated for "Adequate Yearly Progress" or "AYP". For 2009, all 69 Cypress-Fairbanks campuses were gauged and given "Met Adequate Yearly Progress" status by the Texas Education Agency on December 15th.
To meet eligibility for AYP, districts needed to exhibit 67 percent performance and 95 percent participation in TAKS Reading/English Language Arts; 58 percent performance and 95 percent participation in TAKS Mathematics; and a 70 percent graduation rate/90 percent attendance rate.
Towne Lake is proud to note that Cy-Fair I.S.D. scored 97 percent in English/Language Arts performance with 99 percent in participation and 92 percent in Math performance with 100 percent participation. Cy-Fair's graduation rate for the Class of 2008 was 86.4 percent.
Posted on Dec 10, 2009 | Tagged in: education , Cy-Fair ISD
Towne Lake is proud to send its students to Cy-Fair I.S.D. schools, as the district is award-winning and dedicated to continuing education with innovative curricula. This week (December 6-12) marks National Computer Science Education Week by the U.S. House of Representatives.
The first full week in December was chosen to honor computer science education in honor of Grace Murray Hopper, a pioneer in the field who was born on December 9, 1906. Hopper engineered new programming languages and pioneered standards for computer systems, which laid the foundation for several advances in computer science from the late 1940s through the 1970s.
Denise Kubecka, CFISD's coordinator for secondary technology applications noted, "Computing is something that touches everyone’s life on a daily basis. As a result, more and more jobs have a connection to computer science. Being exposed to computer science education allows students to engage in critical and computational thinking—both which are necessary for success in any field in this digital age."
