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History Bee Winners
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Front row (L to R): Eden McDowell, Connor Daily, Arya Tanneru, Saman Veeravelli; Back row: Ramitha Mallavarapu. Tin Lao, Nicholas Lane, Adam Szkudlarek, and Sloan Miller. Not pictured: Sydney Fraser.
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Congratulations to the
85 participants in the History Bee that was held on Jan. 12.
The overall winner this year was seventh grader Arya Tanneru.
Additional students that advanced to the online Regional Qualifying Round are: seventh graders:
Carter Bowman,
Sydney Fraser,
Adam Szkudlarek, and
Saman Veeravelli; eighth graders:
Connor Daily,
Nicholas Lane,
Tin Lao,
Ramitha Mallavarapu,
Eden McDowell,
and Sloan Miller.
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Employee of the Month
Amanda Dorsey
Amanda Dorsey attended Charleston Southern University in South Carolina on a scholarship for Sports Marketing, where she worked in the athletic department. Upon earning her Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Marketing, she came back to her roots in Big Spring, Texas.
After one year of teaching in Big Spring, Dorsey started her Carroll Middle School eight years ago. Originally, she coached and taught math. After two years, she taught US History until this year. Now, she is teaching the Consumer Science courses: Nutrition and Wellness and Architecture and Interior Design.
"I wanted to use my gifts and
talents to impact the lives of
others and society in a positive way," Dorsey said. "
Teaching offers something new and exciting every day. The joy of seeing the look on a student's face when they grasp a new concept for the first time is hard to beat."
In her spare time, she enjoys working out, running, reading, collecting
antiques, and NY Yankee baseball.
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Counselor's Corner
Dear Parents,
This month, our "Life in the Middle" Counseling Newsletter focuses on Mental Health and Wellness. Please click here to learn more: Life In The Middle - January.
We would also like to ask for your help! On February 1, CMS will hold Career Day 2018. This is a half-day program where students are exposed to three (3) different careers of their choice. In order for this program to be successful, we need many parent and community volunteers. We want to have as many careers as possible represented for our students. If you or someone you know would be interested in being a speaker, please use this link for more information!
CMS Career Day Information.
Thank you for a great 1st semester! Please let us know if we can help in any way.
Course Selections for 2018-2019
Carroll Middle School
Incoming 7th Grade Course Selection
2018 - 2019 School Year
Wednesday, Jan. 31
- Parent Informational meeting for current DIS 6th graders
- CMS Cafeteria 5:30 -6:30 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 5-6
- Large group presentations with 6th grade students
- DIS Cafeteria 2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 7 (8:00 a.m.) -Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 (10:00 p.m.)
- On-line Course Requests Submission Open
Friday, Feb. 9
- Q/A Session with the CMS Counselors
- CMS - 9:00 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 16, 2018
- Course Selection forms DUE to 6th grade social studies teachers
***Online Course Requests must be submitted prior to returning form.
Questions regarding Course Selections?
Please visit the CMS Web Page and
Click on the Counselor Tab
CURRENT 8th to 9th Grade:
- Jan. 30-31: CHS Counselors' Student Presentations to discuss 2018-2019 Course Selections
- Jan. 30 (Tues): 8A 1st period
- Jan. 31 (Wed): 8B 1st period
- Feb. 7 (Wed): Parent Meeting for 8th grade parents @ CHS Cafeteria at 6:00 p.m.
- Feb. 7 (Wed): CHS Counselors' Small Group Student Presentations to discuss 2018-2019 Course Selections
- Feb. 13 (Tues): CHS Counselors' Small Group Student Presentations to discuss 2018-2019 Course Selections
- Feb. 15 (Thur): Parent Meeting for 8th grade parents @ CHS Lecture Hall at 9:00 a.m.
- Feb. 28 (Sun): Online Course Selection DEADLINE for current 8th graders (This process does not register students for classes. This course selection will be used to create the master schedule so that students can choose their classes in April with Arena Scheduling).
Bully Prevention Information for Parents
Bullying among children is aggressive behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power and strength. Parents are often reluctant to report to educators that their child is being bullied. Why?
* Parents may be unsure how best to help their child and may be afraid that they will make the situation worse if they report bullying.
* They may be embarrassed that their child is being bullied.
* Sometimes, children ask parents not to report bullying.
* Parents may fear being seen as overprotective.
* They may believe that it is up to their child to stop the bullying.
Children and youth often need help to stop bullying. Parents should never be afraid to call the school to report that their child is being bullied and ask for help to stop the bullying. Students should not have to tolerate bullying at school any more than adults would tolerate similar treatment at work.
Working with your child's school to solve the problem
If your child tells you that he or she has been bullied or if you suspect your child is being bullied, what can you do?
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Please let a counselor or administrator know of your concerns immediately. We can't help your child, or any other child, if we are not aware of the concern.
What can you expect staff at CMS to do about bullying?
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School staff will investigate the bullying immediately.
* School staff will initially not meet with your child and the child who bullied them at the same time. This could be very embarrassing and intimidating for your child.
* School staff will never share who reported the incident.
* A counselor will meet with your child to learn about the bullying that he or she has experienced. We will help develop a plan to help keep your child feel safe.
* An administrator will meet with students suspected of taking part in the bullying. He/She will make it clear to these students that bullying is against school rules and will not be tolerated. If appropriate, the administrator will administer consequences to those who bullied and notify their parents.
* Give the school reasonable time to investigate and hear both sides of the story. Sometimes, a child who bullies will make false allegations about a child as an additional way of bullying them. An administrator cannot jump to hasty conclusions and assign blame without a thorough assessment of the situation. This entire process should not take longer than a week.
What to do if your child is being bullied.
1.
Ask your child what is going on if you suspect that bullying is occurring. Find out the name or names of the others involved and the details of what happened.
2.
Don't assume or imply that your child did anything to instigate the bullying.
3.
Don't try and fix the situation. Instead, talk with your child about strategies to use when the bullying occurs. Ask questions like: "What do you think you could say the next time this person says .....?
4.
Don't tell your child to ignore the bullying or to "toughen up." These are not strategies that will prevent future incidents.
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Don't tell your child to retaliate.
6.
If you feel your child is not safe physically and is at high risk of physical harm, take immediate action to protect your child's safety. If the bullying is occurring on the way to or home from school, either take your child to school or make arrangements for another adult to take your child to school.
7. If you suspect your child is being bullied but your child won't talk to you about what is going on, seek out another adult they can talk to an aunt, uncle, grandparent, family friend, school counselor or therapist.
CMS Dragon Tip Line: 817-406-2514
School Reporting and Response Guidelines
Carroll ISD is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment. Implementing programs that
address bullying, making personal connections with each student, and providing an anonymous
system for reporting potentially dangerous situations are some of the ways we can accomplish
this goal. We are pleased to announce that the Dragon Tip Line program is now a part of our
anonymous reporting efforts.
The Dragon Tip Line system is designed to help students, parents and community members
anonymously report past, present and predicted concerns in our school community. Information
about bullying, harassment, drugs, violence, weapons, theft, or any other potential threat to
school safety should be reported.
Anyone in the Carroll Middle School community can make a report, including students, staff,
parents and visitors. To ensure that we can respond to threats in a timely way, we request that all
reports be made as soon as possible after witnessing or receiving information regarding an
incident.
Ms. Mangels, Principal of Carroll Middle School, along with the CMS Counselors, will be
responsible for receiving reports from the Dragon Tip Line. Upon receiving an anonymous
report, they may take interim measures to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of all parties
pending the findings of the investigation.
Remember that the Dragon Tip Line is NOT an emergency reporting system. If you need to
report an emergency, please immediately dial 911. Also, please note that while all reports
made to the Dragon Tip Line will be answered as expeditiously as possible, there may be a
response delay for reports received outside of school hours, over the weekend, or during
holidays.
Finally, the Dragon Tip Line is not intended to replace direct contact with school administration
or counselors. Please feel free to directly contact Carroll Middle School staff with any issues
or concerns you may have. We take your security seriously at Carroll Middle School and we
will do everything we can to resolve your concerns as quickly as possible. Together, we can help
stop school crises before they happen!
Your school is your home away from home;
help keep it safe by reporting potential threats.
Remember:
You Have the POWER and You Can Make a Difference!
CMS Dragon Tip Line - 817-406-2514
Counselors
Jane Kea
7th Grade Counselor
Paula Lynn
8th Grade Counselor
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Brown Bag Lunch & Learn
by CISD Special Programs
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CMS PTSO General Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018
in the CMS Library
@ 10:00 a.m.
Guest Speaker Laurie Starks
of Starks College Connection
- Identifying what your 7th/8th grader should focus on now
- High School classes your student should consider
- Recommended extracurricular activities
- How to begin building a college resume
- What are universities looking for?
- Volunteer hours, work experience and more!
All members welcome!
Luncheon
The monthly luncheon menu hit the spot with the cold weather.
The menu includes a baked potato bar, soups, salads, and a variety of desserts. Thank you to the PTSO moms who h
osted the event Holly Hicks, Alli Kubiak, Hyke Link, and Ellen Sterin.
The next due date is Feb. 23, 2018. Please drop off your Box Tops to your Dragon Den or the Front Office in a baggie with your name on it.
Social Media
Please sign up for the Carroll Middle School Facebook page and follow CMS on Twitter to receive information regarding the Spirit Shop. We will have previews & pre-sales of upcoming merchandise.
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STEM Informational Meeting
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Cheer Clinic
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Weekly Events
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Monday, Jan. 22
7BB vs Coppell North - G(A)/B(H)
Tuesday, Jan. 23
PTSO General Meeting
Tennis parent meeting 6:00 p.m. @ CSHS
Wednesday, Jan. 24
Special Programs Brown Bag Lunch & Learn 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. @ Admin. Bldg.
Thursday, Jan. 25
8BB v Coppell North - G(A)/B(H)
Friday, Jan. 26
Wrestling State Championship @ Carroll HS
Choir teambuilding
Last day to apply to CMA
Saturday, Jan. 27
Wrestling State Championship @ Carroll HS
PTSO General Meeting Dates
4/24
Wednesday, Jan. 31
Last day to order a yearbook (see below for orders as of 1/19 & how to order)
Parent informational meeting for current DIS 6th 5:30 p.m. @ CMS cafeteria
Thursday, Feb. 1
Career Day
Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 5-6
DIS presentations to students
Wednesday, Feb. 7
Counselor presentation to 8th grade students
8th grade parent meeting 6:00 p.m. @ CHS cafeteria
Online course request open for 6th to 7th
Carroll Mock Tryout Cheer Clinic
Friday, Feb. 9
CMS Counselor Q/A session 9:00 a.m.
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Office News
Dress Code Reminders
 As the weather continues to changes, please remember some of the dress code requirements. Here are the high points:
- Students may only wear hair a "natural" color (no blue, green, pink, etc.). A choice of red must be a "natural" red. Thank you!
- Girls may wear yoga pants and leggings as long as their top is longer than knuckle length.
- If girls wear a t-shirt over shorts, the shorts must remain visible beneath the shirt. Girls may tuck a corner of their shirt in on the side to accomplish this.
- Shorts/skirts, dress must extend past knuckle length to be worn.
Students who are not within dress code will be asked to change into clothes available in the Nurse's Clinic. A second dress code violation will additionally result in a consequence.
The CMS Student Handbook contains complete dress code information.
Note from Nurse Bonczyk
 The Carroll Middle School Nurse will be conducting spinal screening for all of the 8th grade students Jan 29-30 and Feb 2. If your student has a current athletics physical on file at school, they will not need to be screened. The purpose of this screening is to detect signs of abnormal curves of the spine at their earliest stages so that the need for treatment can be determined. The procedure for screening is simple. Students will be asked to remove their shirts so screeners who have been specially trained can look at the child's back while he/she stands and then bends forward.
To avoid changing clothes at the school:
* Girls should wear a thin tank top/cami, a sports bra, or a two-piece swimsuit top underneath their shirt on these days.
* It is recommended that boys and girls remove their shirts during the screening
* Boys and girls will be screened separately and one at a time.
Parents will be notified of the results of the screening via letter, only if professional follow-up is necessary. The screening procedure does not replace your child's need for regular health care and check-ups.
SCREENING DAYS ARE DURING HISTORY CLASS
Monday - Jan. 29 (Lundy)
Tuesday - Jan. 30 (Parus)
Friday - Feb. 2 (Nathman)
According to state law, all students in this grade must receive a spinal screening. IF, FOR SOME RELIGIOUS OR MEDICAL REASON, YOU DO NOT WISH TO HAVE YOUR CHILD SCREENED, YOU ARE TO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT OF RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO THE SCHOOL NURSE OR A MEDICAL WAIVER STATING THEY HAVE ALREADY HAD A SCREENING PERFORMED BY A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL AND IT MUST BE SIGNED BY A DOCTOR NO LATER THAN 8:00 AM ON January 29, 2017.
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Academic UIL
Academic UIL practices are happening to prepare for our UIL event on Saturday, March 24. This year it is being held at Dawson Middle School. If you were unable to attend the meeting Mrs. Cashon had, please stop by to see her during the week or you can grab informational papers outside her classroom door. If there is an event that you are interested in doing, please see the teacher listed as the coach for more details.
Let's keep UIL ROCKIN'!!
ACADEMIC UIL PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Mathematics Rossi D206
Tues. 8:00
Oral Reading Jackson B210
Wed. 8:00
Art Acosta D103
Tues. 8:00
Maps, graphs, charts Fowler
A106
TBA
Impromptu speaking Acosta
D103
Thurs. 8:00
Chess Rossi D206
Fri. 8:00
Number sense Langer C104
Thurs. 8:00
Modern oratory Traynor C102
Tues. 8:00
Social Studies Adams D101
Thurs. 8:00
Calculator apps Wilson B102
Fri. 8:00
Spelling Traynor C102
Tues. 8:00
Science Cashon D209
Fri. 8:00
Dictionary skills Fowler D100
Tues. 8:00
Listening skills Cashon D209
Mon. 8:00
Editorial writing Adams D101
Tues. 8:00
Ready writing Jackson B210
Fri. 8:00
Music Memory TBD
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Yearbook
Time's Running Out
Don't be left out, buy a yearbook today.
Ways to order:
2. Call: 1-877-767-5217
3. Mail:
Jostens
P.O. Box 37395
Boone, IA. 50037
Can't remember if you ordered? Click List to check.
No orders/payments accepted at CMS.
Picture IDs
If your student lost an ID, please call Glamourcraft at 817-923-9901.
Pictures for the Yearbook
We need action pictures of off-campus sports participants. Phone photos are not high enough quality. Please submit (not posed) photos to ReplayIt. Password CMSDragons. Thank you!
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Sports
Basketball vs. Coppell East
Girls
7th
A: 21-16
B: 30-12
C: 12-22
8th
A: 11-27
B: 17-24
C: 9-26
Boys
7th
A: 37-34
B: 25-23
C: 27-13
8th
A: 22-32
B: 24-20
C: 27-11
7th vs Cross Timbers
A: 36-21
B: 34-30
C: 39-5
Wrestling
St. Mark's Tournament Results:
Jacob Jordan 1st place
Grant Hollaway 1st place
Cole Bennett 1st place
Mathew Reed 2nd place
Colton Young 4th place
Also participated:
Chase Davis
J. David Sparks
Anshul Desai
Cody Tavera
Cameron Land
Dylan Vaughn
Emmit Phalen
CMS finished 4th as a team.
State Wrestling Meet will be held at Carroll High School Jan. 26-27.
Tennis
 SAVE THE DATE:
Tennis
Parent Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 23
6:00-7:00 p.m.
CSHS Cafeteria
Tennis is a Spring Sport Open to 7th and 8th grade boys and girls. Practices and matches will be after school Feb-April.
A current copy of a physical must be submitted to the athletic directors before players may participate. (If the player is enrolled in athletics this year, we have that form).
Questions? Please contact:
Coach Stephanie Adair
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