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February 18, 2019
One Act earns Superior Rating
The Theater III One Act troupe received a Superior rating at the One Act Festival Feb. 9 at CSHS.  Superior is the highest rating, and this was the first time the group earned the rating under Ryan Barbe's direction.

The members included:  
Nick Smith,  Hannah Mohon,  Kate Tew,  Bella Jones,  Ariana Colletti,  Evan Watts,  Nick Barletta,  Natalie Barton,  Andrea D'Souza,  Adam Szkudlarek,  Denny Shen,  Boueny Folefack,  Connor Musier,  Rylee Hunt,  Katie Chon,  Grace Johnson,  Natalie Pino,  Yasmina Vidacak,  Maggie Schoof,  Sydney Fraser,  Alyiah Karmali.
In addition to the cast rating, several  received the following individual awards:
Grace Johnson - Best Technician
Rylee Hunt - Honorable Mention to All-Star Cast
Nick Barletta - All-Star Cast
Evan Watts - All-Star Cast
Bella Jones - All-Star Cast
NJHS Unicef Fundraiser
"Want *AIRPODS*? 
Want to help the charity, Unicef while getting those Airpods? 
They work with your iPhone, Android, tablet, and school laptop.  And while getting fancy new earbuds, you will be helping a charitable cause.  

We will be selling raffle tickets in the morning at the Dragon from 

Feb. 25 - March 8
$5 for 1 ticket or $10 for 3 tickets

Special Programs Brown Bag Lunch and Learn
Mark your calendars for the CISD Special Programs Brown Bag Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.   The topic of discussion will be - Early Identification:  Helping New Families Understand Child Find.
Counselor's Corner
Dear Parents,
The February issue of Life in the Middle discusses health and nutrition.  Please click link to read  Life in the Middle Newsletter.

Course Selection Information for 2019-2020
Course selection dates for Incoming 7th grade, 7th to 8th grade, and 8th to 9th grade are now posted on the CMS Webpage under the Counselors Tab
 
Carroll High School
2019/2020 School Year
Course Selection Dates
8th to 9th Grade - CMS

  • Tuesday-Friday, Feb. 19 - 28: Online Course Selections 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).
  • Friday, Feb. 28: All 4 year grad plans SIGNED BY A PARENT must be completed in Skyward.
Monday-Thursday, April 15-18: Details/Instructions will be provided for students so that they can choose their classes using Arena Scheduling. This process is where students will actually sign up for the classes they will take freshman year.
 
**All Course Selection instructions, forms and the Academic Planning Guide  will be available to view and download from the Counseling Tab on the CHS website.

Credit by Examination

How can my child meet with their counselor?
There are several ways students can see us:
1. Teacher Referral
2. Parent Referral
3. Self-Referral

We meet with students for many reasons:
1. Academic - Performance, struggles, test taking strategies, study skills etc.
2. Friendship/ Peer/Social Concerns
3. Personal Concerns
4. Behavioral Concerns
5. Stress/Anxiety
6. Responsive Services - meeting their immediate needs and concerns

If you have a concern and you would like for a counselor to meet with your child, please contact your child's grade level counselor via email or phone.

Jane Kea, 8th grade counselor
817.949.5406

Paula Lynn, 7th grade counselor
817.949.5405

CMS Counseling Page:
 
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Calendar
Weekly Events
Monday, Feb. 18
Staff Professional Development - Student Holiday

Tuesday, Feb. 19 or Thursday, Feb. 28
Mandatory cheer parent meeting 
Tuesday-Friday, Feb. 19 - 28: Online Course Selections 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).
BB A Team Tournaments 
7G @ Grapevine
8G @ Carroll
7B @ Cross Timbers
8B @ Coppell West

Wednesday, Feb. 20
Faculty Meeting - No Tutorials
BB A Team Tournaments 
7G @ Grapevine
8G @ Carroll
7B @ Cross Timbers
8B @ Coppell West

Thursday, Feb. 21
Track practice begins
6th & 7th - Course Selection forms DUE to social studies teachers
***Online Course Requests must be
 submitted prior to returning form. 
Parent Meeting 8th to 9th: Counselor Q/A 9:00 a.m. @ CHS Lecture Hall

Friday, Feb. 22
Crisis Management meeting

Save the Date(s)
PTSO General Meeting Dates
2/26,  4/23, 5/15
Note:  All General meetings begin at 10 a.m. in the CMS library unless noted otherwise

Wednesday, Feb. 27
Brown Bag Lunch and Learn 11:30 a.m. @ CISD Admin Bldg.

Thursday, Feb. 28
Mandatory cheer parent meeting (if did not attend 2/19)
8th to 9th Grad Plans due
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Yearbook
Off-campus PE pictures needed
If your child is enrolled in off-campus PE, we need photos for the yearbook.  Please email high resolution images to the email address listed below.

Thank you-

Questions?
Please contact Darcy Adams
The Office
Cell Phone Use in School Zones
State of Texas traffic laws are enforceable in school zones as well. Please remember to be hands free while on the phone this includes texting.
 
If you have complaints or concerns, please contact Officer Roberson 817-949-5414.

Traffic
There have been several complaints about vehicles turning in front of waiting vehicles on Kirkwood Blvd. before or after school.
The far right lane must continue straight and not turn in front of vehicles waiting to the left trying to turn to get into the drop off / pick up line.
 
Remember from drivers ed - two lines that intersect have a point of impact. Officers will be issuing citations for this violation.
If you are needing to park in the parking lot you must either wait or turn in the parking lot from the east side traveling west.

Any questions on this please contact Officer Roberson 817-949-5414

Laptop Covers
We still have hard-shell laptop covers (green only) available for purchase for $20.
Please see Mrs. Gulliver or Mrs. Brett in the front office to purchase one. 

Dress Code Reminders:
If girls wear leggings, the top worn with them must be knuckle length. 

If she wears shorts, a dress or a skirt, these items must be at least knuckle length. 

Thank you for helping our students follow the district dress code.

Please review the full Dress Code in the Student Handbook.

Carroll ISD Inclement Winter Weather Policy
As temperatures begin to dip and the possibility of inclement weather rises, take a few seconds to familiarize yourself with the district's inclement weather procedures
Sports
Girls
7th
A:  28-16 
B:  14-17 
C:  18-24 

A:  9-33 
B:  19-18 
C:  18-11  

Boys
7th
A:  35-27
B:  21-35
C:  29-20

8th
A:  41-20
B:  31-21
C:  43-16

Tennis
Practices
Monday's & Wednesday's
4:00-5:30 p.m.


To sign up, visit:

Questions?
Email:
or Call
Coach Bob Bolster at 817-798-0427
SUPPORT CMS
Throughout the month of November CMS PTSO is having a donation campaign.  This fund-raiser involves no product sales and very little of your time.  Please consider making a monetary donation to CMS PTSO. You can go to the CMS website and donate under the PTSO link or drop off money in the front office. All donations will benefit CMS students and staff.  PLEASE DONATE!!

Box Tops
Keep collecting BoxTops.  Turn the ones you have from summer in a baggie with your students' name on it to the front office.

 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.
CEF is celebrating the inaugural year of its transformed mission, the Teacher Fund, with an amazing gala on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Bowden Center - Keller.  This celebration, presented by Park Place Dealerships, unveils CEF's first-year results of the CISD teachers our donors have funded.
 
TOP 3 Reasons To Donate NOW:
  • 50% OF THE SEATS ARE ALREADY RESERVED
  • REMAINING SEATS ARE LIMITED
  • SEATS WILL SELL OUT IN ADVANCE
  • Donate $1,000+ to secure 2 tickets to the Gala.
  • Donate at the Friend of CEF level ($365) or Contributor level ($120) and get early access to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public.
  • Donate and AVOID A CALL from CEF. 
Every dollar counts and every donation is appreciated but DO NOT MISS THE SOUTHLAKE SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SPRING!
 
Thank you for your commitment to the teachers on your campus! 
 
The Carroll Education Foundation
817-949-7064
For more information, forms, calendars, teacher websites and more, please visit the CMS website at http://www.southlakecarroll.edu/carrollmiddle_default.aspx