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Homecoming Parade
Save the Date!
Wednesday, Oct. 17
CMS will be participating in the Homecoming Parade on Wednesday, Oct. 17.
Spots on the CMS float will be limited, so make sure you sign up.
Registration fee will be $25 and includes a t-shirt. The sign-up link is available at
www.cmsptso.com.
PTSO Membership
We appreciate all of those that have joined and look forward to adding more members.
Spirit Shop
Spirit Shop Sale!
Stop by the CMS spirit shop this Friday for a huge sale! Shirts and hoodies from $10-$20. We now take credit card and lots of new inventory is on the way. See you soon from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Fridays.
Get your holiday shopping started now. Spirit Shop will be hosting an online shop for pre-orders. We will have online only specialties to keep you warm and stylish in brand new Dragon wear. Goodies for the dads and boys too! The online pre-order shop opens Oct. 10 and closes Oct. 28. All items will be delivered to CMS and available for pick up the week before Thanksgiving break. These items are only available during this sale. Don't miss out!
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.
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Counselor's Corner
 Monthly Counseling Newsletter
Dear Parents,
It's hard to believe we are already in October! It's been a great start to the 2018-2019 school year. We hope you find the October edition of our Counseling Newsletter,
Life in the Middle - October Newsletter
, helpful.
Please let us know if we can help in any way.
Activity Day Donation Request
Last year, we introduced a fun way to spend some of our Friday Dragon Dens. We call it Activity Day, and students will have an opportunity to select from a wide range of activities in which to participate. We plan to have three rotations throughout the year - three different activities in which students will participate on at least 4 Fridays each.
Activity options range from board games, card games, Frisbee Golf, crafts and coloring, to four-square, Yahtzee, Farkle, and Left, Right, Center.
Parents last year made donations of games and gift cards to help us provide the supplies for Activity Day. With our growing student population and the addition of more activity options, we are seeking donations again.
If you can help, please click on this link to a Sign-Up Genius to see our needs and sign up to help!
Thanks so much and thanks to all who have already committed to purchase items.
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
 We would like to recognize CMS students who have volunteered in our community. If you have taken part in community service activities over the past year, please complete the Prudential Spirit of Community Award application. Any student who has volunteered may apply. CMS will select one applicant to represent our school for state recognition.
Program details are available at
Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Scholarship Program
CMS 8th graders have the opportunity to apply for a $2500 college s
cholarship by completing an application which includes the following: academic achievements, extracurricular and athletic activities, and community involvement. Each student is also required to write an essay on his or her favorite role model. CMS will select two applications for consideration to the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation. Application deadline is Thursday, Nov. 15. More information is available at
www.Bobbybragan.org. The application is available on the CMS Webpage under the Counseling Tab.
The link can be found under Recognition
Opportunities
for Students or you may click here:
Bobby Bragan Scholarship Application
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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Parent University
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Junior Belles Clinic
Save the Date!
Saturday, Oct. 27
Jr. Belles Clinic & Workshop
1:00-4:00 p.m.
CHS
The award-winning
Emerald Belle drill team will host its annual Junior Belle Dance Clinic for girls K-4th and Dance Workshop for grades 5th-8th Saturday, Oct. 27 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Carroll High School.
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Calendar
Weekly Events
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Monday, Oct. 8
Columbus Day - School Holiday
Tuesday, Oct. 9
7FB vs Coppell East
Wednesday, Oct. 10
8FB @ Coppell East
Thursday, Oct. 11
Picture retakes & 8th VB team pictures
VB vs - Coppell North 7(H)/8(A)
Friday, Oct. 12
Spirit Shop Sale 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 13
All-Region Choir Auditions @ North Richland MS
Parent University 9 a.m.-2 p.m. @ CHS
PTSO General Meeting Dates
1
0/23,
2/26,
4/23, 5/15
Note: All General meetings begin at 10 a.m. in the CMS library
Wednesday, Oct. 17
Homecoming Carnival 4:30 p.m. & Parade 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 19
Outdoor Education Field Trip
Saturday, Oct. 20
All City Honor Band Auditions @ CMS
Wednesday, Dec. 5
Club & Winter Sports Pictures
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The Office
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedures:
Please read the short reminder below about carpool drop-off and pick-up procedures to prevent slowed down and backed up lines.
In the mornings:
Please pull forward PAST the front door to the orange cone down the sidewalk before stopping to let your child out. There is an awning all the way down the sidewalk, so even if it's raining, students won't get wet. When parents stop right in front of the door, it backs up the car line and the process goes MUCH slower. If your child is injured or is on crutches, you may certainly stop in front of the entrance. Otherwise, PLEASE pull forward to the cone (or to the car in front of you).
In the afternoons:
Please follow the same procedure for the afternoon...except that we ask you to pull ALL THE WAY forward to the very end of the sidewalk (or to the car in front of you). The more cars we get pulled up along the walkway, the FASTER the process goes.
Also, to clarify some information about the need for parents to turn "right" out of the CMS parking lot during afternoon carpool.
Officer Roberson is out at the entrance/exit in the afternoons and she directs cars to turn right out of the parking lot. On days when she is not out there due to her schedule, it seems that some parents are turning left, causing some near misses and lots of back-up in the parking lot line. When parents have to wait to turn left due to street traffic, etc., this backs up the "exit" line of cars in the parking lot. We ask that you follow the same procedure (right turn only) even on days when Officer Roberson is not able to be out there.
Once you turn right out of the lot, there are places to make a lawful U-turn or you can turn right onto Highland and that will intersect Kimball. I understand it is a few blocks out of the way if you live east of CMS, but please remember that we are trying to safely dismiss several hundred students. The less back-up and waiting we have, the smoother and faster the process. When people fail to follow the proper procedures the carpool process takes longer.
Please trust me when I tell you that the staff members on carpool duty are just as anxious as parents for the process to move smoothly....whether it's raining, 100 degrees, or freezing cold, we are out there monitoring students and drivers. If each and every driver would adhere to the carpool guidelines, it would be smooth sailing (or driving!).
We would greatly appreciate your help and cooperation. We all have the same goal....a SAFE and speedy carpool process. Please help up by doing your part to make that happen. Thank you so much!
Principal Stephanie Mangels
Candy
 If you have candy laying around your house that you want to donate, please do. Officer Roberson is known to hand out candy between classes to students.
Thank you,
Officer Roberson
Dress Code
Please help us by monitoring your child's outfit each day. You can find the CMS Dress Code in the Student Handbook posted on our website under
"Information".
Here are a few of the main points:
*Shorts and skirts must be longer than fist length with arms down to the side.
*Tank tops are not allowed, but "sleeveless" tops that extend to the shoulder are fine.
*Undergarments, (including bra straps) are not to be visible at any time.
Please review the full Dress Code in the Student Handbook.
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Yearbook
Order a yearbook
Ways to Order:
1. jostensyearbooks.com
2. Call 1-877-767-5217
**No orders accepted on campus.**
Questions? Please contact Darcy Adams
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Sports
vs Coppell East
7th
A: 25-21, 25-16
B: 23-25, 21-25
C: 25-20, 25-21
8th
A: 25-7, 25-7
B: 25-14, 25-10
C: 25-18, 26-28, 15-13
*Last weeks volleyball scores were against Cross Timbers not Coppell East.
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Save the Date
Homecoming Carnival and Parade
This year's "Greatest Show of All" Homecoming Carnival and Parade will be held in Southlake Town Square on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The carnival will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and the parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the pep rally immediately after the parade. For more information on the parade and how you can be involved, click here.
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Parent University
Registration Now Open for Parent University on Saturday, Oct. 13
Carroll ISD wants to empower students to face life's challenges by growing into braver, smarter and stronger individuals. In order to provide resources for parents, you are invited to join safety and mental health experts at Parent University as they share their knowledge on Self-Care & Mental Wellness, Health & Nutrition, Conflict Resolution & Coping Skills, Bully Prevention & Kindness, Self Defense & Personal Safety, Drug & Alcohol Education and Suicide Prevention. Save the date for Oct. 13, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Carroll High School.
Click here to register for Parent University.
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