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February Employee of the Month
Lori Cashon
Congratulations to Animal Science teacher Lori Cashon who was nominated by her co-workers February Employee of the Month.
After graduating from Northern Illinois University with a degree in Biological Sciences, she worked as a medical tech at an orthopedic office associated with the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Wolves. Cashon eventually made her way to Texas and teaching.
"My college chemistry teacher was very energetic and kept me interested in science," Cashon said. "He took the time to make science fun."
She previously was an athletic trainer and taught a variety of science classes in San Antonio and Grand Prairie. She is in her 24th year of teaching, 14 of them at Carroll Middle School. Cashon was hired in 2005 as a 7th grade science teacher. This year she transitioned to the Animal Science class.
Cashon has always been about the students. In addition to teaching, she is the campus UIL academic coordinator and work Extended Day.
"When the students get that 'ah-ha' look and they really get it," she said. "I enjoy watching the students participate in activities outside of school."
Her favorite pastimes
include going to Disney World and spending time with her family.
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Carroll Education Foundation Fundraiser
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Counselor's Corner
Dear Parents,
This month, our "Life in the Middle" Counseling Newsletter focuses on some very important activities we have coming up at CMS and on Cultural Awareness.
One of the most important is our upcoming Day of Service. T he permission slip link for the Day of Service is included in the newsletter and must be completed for participation. Please click here to learn more:
Life In The Middle - February.
We are looking forward to another great semester with your student, and encourage you to partner with us in keeping all of our students Mentally Well.
Please let us know if we can help in any way.
We are looking forward to another great semester with your student!
Please let us know if we can help in any way.
CURRENT 6th to 7th Grade
Monday/Tuesday, February 24/25
Large group presentations with 6th grade students DIS Cafeteria 3:00
Wednesday, February 26 (4:00 p.m.) - Thursday, March 5 (8:00 a.m.)
On-line Course Requests Submission Open
Friday, February 28
Parent Q/A Session with the CMS Counselors CMS - 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 5
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
https://www.southlakecarroll.edu/domain/814
Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/CMSDragonsCounselors/
CURRENT 7th to 8th Grade Course Selection
Monday February 24
Students receive Course Selection Information in Dragon Den
Wednesday, February 26 (8 a.m.) through Wednesday, March 4 (8 a.m.)
Online course requests submission open
Friday, February 28
Parent Q&A Session with the CMS Counselors CMS - 9 a.m.
Wednesday, March 4
Online course requests MUST be submitted prior to 10 p.m.
CURRENT 8th to 9th Grade Dates/Information
Carroll High School
2020/2021 School Year
Course Selection Dates
February 17 -27
:
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).
2020/2021 Arena Scheduling Timeline
February 17-27
Course Request Window - All grade levels
April 13-16
Arena Scheduling for Rising Sophomores
April 23-27
Arena Scheduling for Rising Freshman
CHS Counseling Staff
Melissa Watson A-D melissa.watson@southlakecarroll.edu
Sherry McCoy E-K sherry.mccoy@southlakecarroll.edu
Becca Piriano L-Q becca.piriano@southlakecarroll.edu
Kara Cuellar R-Z kara.cuellar@southlakecarroll.edu
Janay Hunt Intervention janay.hunt@southlakecarroll.edu
Counseling Office 817-949-5620
Counseling Office Hours 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
**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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 8TH TO 9TH GRADE COURSE SELECTIONS
CISD utilizes a scheduling system for students called Arena Scheduling. This system, accessible from Skyward's
Student Access, allows our high school and senior high students to create their own schedule, similar to systems used in college. To participate in Arena Scheduling, students enter course requests. After the requests have been reviewed by the counselors, a time is set up where students create their own schedule (within Student Access) from their requested courses. This allows students to have more control over their schedule, and they will know their unofficial schedule by the end of the current school year. Official schedules will be available sometime in August prior to the beginning of the next school year.
Current 8th Grade Students Arena Scheduling will be open - dates to be determined.
If you have any questions regarding HS Scheduling,
please contact the High School Counseling Department.
Current 8th graders who are interested in the High School version of HOPE, called HALO? Turn the
application in to Mrs. Allie Adams by March 20.
Counselors...
Assist Students with
- Understanding self and feelings.
- Making difficult choices.
- Setting goals.
- Developing their individuality vs. peer pressure.
- Learning self-discipline and responsibility to self, family, and society.
- Developing coping skills.
- Resolving conflicts effectively.
- Learning how school performance relates to future opportunities.
- Learning to recognize and make the best of their abilities.
Offer students
- Classroom guidance lessons.
- Individual counseling and crisis intervention support.
- A safe place to talk.
- Conflict intervention.
- Anger Management skills.
- Study skills assistance.
- Group support for specific issues.
- Character education.
- A safe and caring environment.
How Do Students Contact the School Counselor?
- Self-Referral
- Request of a counselor
- Parent referral
- Teacher/staff referral
- Referral by friend(s)
- Administrative referral
Why Do Parents Contact the School Counselor?
- Self-Referral
- Request of a counselor
- Parent referral
- Teacher/staff referral
- Referral by friend(s)
- Administrative referral
- Concerns over student achievement
- Family health problems
- Test interpretation
- Discussing special needs of their child
- Early discussion of potential crises
- Family difficulties or concerns
- New school registration/orientation
Classroom guidance is conducted periodically by the school counselors who are trained to work with students in groups as well as individuals. Examples of topics covered are:
- Test Taking Skills
- Bully Prevention
- Sexual Harassment
- Making Choices
- Setting Goals
- Multi-Cultural Awareness
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, 7th grade counselor
jane.kea@southlakecarroll.edu
817.949.5406
Allison Adams, 8th grade counselor
allison.adams@southlakecarroll.edu
817.949.5404
Paula Lynn, 7th & 8th grade counselor
paula.lynn@southlakecarroll.edu
817.949.5405
CMS Counseling Page:
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Cultural Fest
Carroll ISD is proud to present Carroll CultureFest. Join us for a cultural showcase involving activity booths, a variety of food, and engaging performances that celebrate our diversity and engagement with our community. All are welcome.
March 20
Carroll High School SAC
6:30-8:30 p.m.
$15 entry fee
Proceeds go to the Australian Red Cross to help with the wildfire.
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Calendar
Weekly Events
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Monday Feb. 24
Students receive Course Selection Information in Dragon Den - current 7th
Large group presentations with 6th grade students DIS Cafeteria 3 p.m.
Online Course Selections for current 8th graders
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Large group presentations with 6th grade students DIS Cafeteria 3 p.m.
Online Course Selections for current 8th graders
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Online course requests submission open - current 6th & 7th
Online Course Selections for current 8th graders
Thursday, Feb. 27
Online Course Selections for current 8th graders
Friday, Feb. 28
Parent Q&A Session with the CMS Counselors CMS - 9 a.m.
Dragon Pom Squad Tryouts (for incoming 7th & 8th) 6:00-8:00 p.m. @ Sanara Yoga & Wellness
Mark Your Calendar
PTSO General Meeting Dates
Feb. 25 (Canceled),
April 21*
All meetings start at 10:00 a.m. in the CMS library
*date change
Wednesday, March 4
Online course requests submission closes (8 a.m.) - current 6th & 7th
Thursday, March 5
Course Selection forms DUE to 6th grade social studies teachers
**Online Course Requests must be submitted prior to 10 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Day of Service
Lost & Found items disposed
Monday, March 9-Friday, March 13
Spring Break
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Lost & Found
Parents:
Lost & Found is overflowing again with clothing, books, notebooks, pencil bags, lunch boxes and water bottles. We make daily announcements reminding the students to please check the Lost & Found for their lost items. We also go through the Lost & Found on a daily basis and return any items labeled with a name. Clothing and books will be donated on Friday, March 6 before Spring break. All other items will be disposed of.
We have a separate Lost & Found at the Front Desk for more valuable items such as retainers, glasses, ear buds, and jewelry. These will be kept until the end of the year and then donated. Any found laptops are brought to the Front Desk and are returned to students as soon as they are identified.
Please have your student check the Lost & Found outside of the Nurse's Clinic or the Front Office for items they may be missing.
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Day of Service Information
In support of the district's core value of Compassionate Service, CMS will be participating in its second annual Day of Community Service on March 6.
All students and staff will go out into the community to volunteer time and talents at more than 20 different organizations. A committee of teachers began contacting agencies to ask if we might bring a team of students to volunteer. To date we have more than 20 different agencies that have agreed to having groups of between 10 and 100 students perform tasks such as sorting food and stocking shelves at food pantries, working behind the scenes at resale shops that benefit the homeless, reading to elementary students, working outside and band performances at assisted-living centers just to name a few.
Once students are placed in a trip location they will meet two times with all those going to the same place. At these meetings, they will learn about the organization and the work done there. If the organization receives donations of supplies, students will have an opportunity to gather things they wish to donate (food items, toiletries, etc.).
On March 6, all students and staff will board buses to spread out across the neighboring communities leaving at approximately 9:15 a.m. and returning to campus by 2:30 p.m.
As plans progress it may become necessary to ask parents to help chaperone as some locations require more chaperones than others. If this is the case, a form will be sent out for parents to sign up. Many of the locations will require waivers to signed to allow students to participate. Please be on the lookout for this information in the coming weeks. We plan to use student emails to assist in getting forms completed and returned. Classes will not be held on March 6 and as all students and staff will be volunteering.
Thank you in advance for helping your student embrace this Day of Community Service.
A General Permission slip is required for EVERY STUDENT. Please complete this as soon as possible.
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CISD Winter Weather Procedure
With the temperatures dropping and the potential of inclement weather, we want to take a second to share the district's winter weather procedure.
Carroll ISD monitors the National Weather Service and local meteorologist forecasts before making decisions to close or delay school. Officials try to provide details about school closings to staff, students and parents before 6 a.m. Keep in mind that district buses begin their routes very early, but conditions change so rapidly in Texas that sometimes conditions and temperatures improve by the time buses begin their routes. So, the decision regarding the school schedule may not be made until the early morning hours before a school day. When at all possible, we do consider compelling facts in order to make a decision the night before.
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Yearbook
Pictures
We are always looking for photos of events. If you have a high resolution action picture, please submit your photo to:
ReplayIt
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Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! We encourage everyone to join our CMS PTSO!
Help support the staff and students by becoming a PTSO member. Your membership includes a directory.
General Meeting Dates
Below are the dates for our general meetings. They are at 10:00 a.m. in the library-we hope you can join us!
February 25 - meeting is canceled
*April 21 -
Mr. Giamanco from the HS talk to our parents about arena scheduling and q/a
*date change
Thank you!
CMS PTSO executive committee
Monthly Luncheon
This month faculty enjoyed a salad bar catered by Salata. It included chicken & veggie options, as well as a few wraps, rolls, and pita chips. The hostess was Tiffany Dickenson, who was assisted by Lara Crump, Tracie Davis, Kristen Robbins, and Jolyn Potenza.
Volunteers Needed
HELP! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE FRONT OFFICE! Looking for volunteers to help direct traffic and monitor halls during staff meeting days throughout the year. Great way to contribute to your school! Please sign up via the following link:
Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet
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.
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 Police & Fire Academy
Has your child shown interested in Police & Fire careers?
Save the dates for our
FREE
Southlake Police & Fire Youth Academy
June 8-11
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
FREE
Eligible students:
Entering 7th-9th grade
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Recommended Class Resources
Language Arts and 7th grade Social Studies items can be purchased through the following link or by going to the Carroll Middle School Library website.
As an Amazon Associate, the CMS Library earns from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support.
Q = quarter
Q1 would mean the students need the title for quarter 1. Q2 would be quarter 2, etc.
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Robotics Club
Meets:
Wednesday's
4:00-5:00 p.m.
D209
Join us in D209 every Wednesday to build and program a Vex robot.
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Sports
Basketball vs. A Team District
Girls
7th - 3rd
vs. Heritage: 29-22
vs. Dawson: 17-36
8th - 4th
vs. Heritage: 24-20
vs. Coppell East: 28-41
vs. Dawson: 24-32
Boys
7th - 4th
vs. Grapevine: 46-29
vs. Dawson: 40-51
vs. Coppell North: 30-35
8th - 4th
vs. Coppell North: 55-39
vs. Coppell West: 46-51
vs. Coppell East: 45-54
Coordinators
Anthony Van Buskirk
Boys Athletics Coordinator
Leslie Berens
Girls Athletics Coordinator
Carroll Middle School
Golf
Interested in golf?
Contact Paige Martin or Matt Glenn
paige.martin@southlakecarroll.edu
matthew.glenn@southlakecarroll.edu
Wrestling
For information on UIL Carroll ISD Middle School (7th & 8th grade) wrestling, please contact Coach Ian Semelroth
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District News
Brown Bag Lunch and Learn - Mental Health - Feb. 27
Mark your calendars for the CISD Special Programs and Booster Brown Bag Lunch & Learn on Thursday, February 27 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The topic of discussion will be Mental Wellness: Support for Dragons, facilitated by CISD Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs). Click here for more information. Please RSVP to Karen Donegan.
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