Dear Parents,
As we close out the first semester of the 2017 -2018 school year, our Counseling Newsletter appropriately focuses on Stress and Your Health. We truly hope that you take time for yourself during this busy Holiday Season and enjoy some rest and relaxation. We hope you find this issue helpful! Please click here to view:
Life In The Middle Newsletter- December
Keeping with the "Go Green" idea, we are not printing their 2nd semester schedules for them to view before break. Students will need to access their schedules for 2nd semester through Student Access. We will print them for the 1st day of second semester.
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.
CMA Informational Meeting
A CMA Informational Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 2. from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Carroll Senior High School in the Student Activity Center. This meeting is for current 8th and 9th grade students, and their parents, who are interested in applying to the Carroll Medical Academy. Find out more about the application process and other aspects of the CMA program. CMA Applications will be accepted online beginning Jan. 2 (8:00 a.m.) through Jan. 26. (4:00 p.m.). More info about the application process can be found at:
https://www.southlakecarroll.edu/Page/287
Carroll Middle School
Career Day
February 1, 2018
What is Career Day?
Career Day is a half-day program where students are exposed to three (3) different careers of their choice.
Our goal is to provide our students with speakers who are excited about what they do and will help our students start to see all the wonderful future possibilities that education and a strong work ethic creates for them.
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.
What are the requirements to be a speaker?
Enjoyment of your career and a love to communicate with Middle School students!
Consider bringing a co-worker to speak with you!
In the past, many of our speakers have brought one or more co-workers to share in the presentation. This seems to make it less stressful for the speakers, and the students absolutely LOVE hearing about various career experiences within an organization.
What do I talk about? The emphasis of your presentation should be the importance of education and commitment to achieve your chosen career. You can discuss your education, job duties, job difficulties and challenges, as well as your job rewards. You may bring visual or presentation aids.
What is the time commitment?
Approximately ½ day on Thursday, Feb. 1 plus your prep time. Speakers are asked to arrive by 8:00 a.m. and the program should be over by 11:00 a.m.
What is the format?
We ask you to present your information in three sessions with a five minute break between each session. Each session is 30 minutes for your presentation and a brief question and answer period.
Arrival/Check in 8:00 - 8:45
Session One 8:50 - 9:20
Session Two 9:25 - 9:55
Session Three 10:00 - 10:30
Any other questions?
Please contact
If you would like to volunteer, please complete form through the link below and we will be in touch!
Thank you,
Jane Kea and Paula Lynn
CMS Counseling Office
Speaker Presentation Suggestions:
CMS Address:
1800 E. Kirkwood Blvd. Southlake, Texas 76092
CMS Phone Number:
817.949.5400
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
P-O-S-T-H-U-M-O-U-S
In accordance to state mandate,
Water bottles, clothes, and school supplies have found their way to the lost and found next to the nurse's office. Please check for any items you have misplaced.
*Candy Needed*
Girls
Congratulations to the middle school wrestlers who competed against Timber Creek on Dec. 7:
SAVE THE DATE: