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Message from Ms. Mangels
Curriculum Night
Wednesday, Aug. 28 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Come join us on Wednesday for Curriculum Night. You will learn more about your child's schedule, classes, and teachers. We look forward to seeing you.
******Traffic Drop-off & Pick-Up Info: Please read these guidelines completely to help avoid frustrations.
If all parents will follow these guidelines the line will stay in motion - which will result in a quicker process. The first couple of weeks may be somewhat slow as everyone figures it out. Here are the key guidelines:
1)
For morning drop-off,
as you turn on to the campus, stay in the
far right lane
and pull forward along the front curb. Students need to enter and exit the car on the curb side. In the mornings, please pull up to the second crosswalk before stopping (there will be a teacher on duty there after 8:00). This allows more cars to reach the "front" curb area where students can be let out. If parents all stop right outside the front door instead of pulling forward, fewer cars will be able to reach the front curb to drop off...therefore it will take longer.
2) In the afternoons everyone is in line at basically the same time, so the line will be much longer and slower. Please be patient. It takes a few minutes for students to go by their lockers after school before they even make it out front, so if you can come around 3:50, the line will be shorter. We will be loading hundreds of students as quickly as possible, but we really need your help to ensure the line continues to move. We ask parents to pull ALL THE WAY up - as far as you can - along the curb. We will be able to fit MANY cars along that front curb IF everyone will pull forward. If there is a big open space between you and the car in front of you and you stop wherever you see your child, we will motion for you to move forward and will ask your student to walk that direction for pick-up.
3) If you need to park and come in to the school (either during drop-off or pick-up times), or if your student has a large instrument or armloads of things to bring in, you're welcome to pull into the parking lot and park to give your student more time to get things ready to get out (or in).
4) ALL access to the front parking lot is on the west end. This means you will need to "circle" around past the front of the school and enter the parking lot from the far end. No one will be able to access that lot at the east end....it will be blocked off. The reason for this is to keep the traffic flowing...if that end is "open", it REALLY clogs up all vehicle entrance to the property.
If you are going to pull around and park,
you may use the
inside lane
as you circle through. You do not need to wait in the curbside lane. Again, please help us out by following all guidelines...and be patient. I promise you we will be working to get all cars through as quickly as we can. Having all parents pull forward as far as possible will help tremendously! Thank you in advance for your help!
5)
All drivers must turn right when leaving the parking lot
(during drop-off and pick-up). While this may pose a slight "inconvenience" for those who wish to turn left, this procedure is critical for smooth traffic flow and movement in our carpool process. Please help us out by following procedure.
I apologize for the length of this message, but I wanted to share this important information. Go Dragons!
Stephanie Mangels
Principal, CMS
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Membership
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.
Below are the dates for our general meetings. They are at 10:00 a.m. in the library-we hope you can join us!
September 17
October 22
February 25
April 25
Thank you!
CMS PTSO executive committee
Spirit Shop
Spirit Shop will be holding online sales for Green Out and Pink Out. Green Out sales open August 26 and Pink Out in early September.
Shirts go on sale Monday!
These shirts will only be available for purchase during the order and will be delivered to the school for pick up. Cash, check and Credit cards are accepted.
Also, Spirit Shop will be open for curriculum night and August 30 for the first home game during lunches at CMS.
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
Dear Parents,
Each month, the "Life in the Middle" Counseling Newsletter focuses on tips for middle school parents. Please check Dragon Tales in September or on the counselors website for the next issue.
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
817.949.5406
Allison Adams, 8th grade counselor
817.949.5404
Paula Lynn, Intervention counselor
817.949.5405
CMS Counseling Page:
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Calendar
Weekly Events
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Monday, August 26
7th grader laptop distribution
Tuesday, August 27
Mandatory Girls Athletic Meeting 5:30 p.m. main gym
Volleyball Parent Meeting 6:15 p.m. main gym
Wednesday, August 28
Curriculum Night 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 29
Friday, August 30
PTSO General Meeting Dates
Sept. 17,
Oct. 22,
Feb. 25,
April 25
All meetings start at 10:00 a.m. in the CMS library
Monday, Sept. 2
School Holiday - Labor Day
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Football scrimmage @ DMS 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
School portraits, fall sport group pictures - cheerleader, football, volleyball
Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 14-15
Outdoor Ed Field Trip - Jellystone Park
Tuesday, Oct. 8
Picture retakes
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Sign-up for Dragon Tales
To unsubscribe, click on the SafeUnsubscribe link on the bottom of Dragon Tales.
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Extended Day
Need to make up a test or quiz? Want a quiet place to study? Need help on homework? Join us in Extended Day.
Extended Day starts Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
3:50-4:50 p.m.
General guidelines:
Students must arrive in the library by 3:50 with all materials needed for their time in Extended Day i.e. binders, books, pencil, etc.
Students who come to take tests or quizzes may leave as soon as they're finished.
Students who come for homework or tutoring must stay until 4:50.
Testing:
When your students need to take make-up tests or quizzes, they can do that in Extended Day in the library on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 3:50 to 4:50.
Tutoring:
The CSHS math honor society typically sends two tutors per day to us to help any students who asks for it, so if you have math students needing extra help, this is a great opportunity for them.
Also, Extended Day staff is made up of CMS teachers who can help your students with homework or concepts if they ask for it.
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Officer Roberson
 Please only drop-off and pick-up your student in the front of the building. The back is only for bus drop off and pick up.  If you have any candy that you want to donate to Officer Roberson, please have your student drop it off in the front office. Sometimes she passes out candy to students during passing periods.
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Sports
Boys
Girls
Tuesday, August 27:
Athletics Parent Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Volleyball Parent Meeting 6:15 p.m.
Leslie Berens
Wrestling
 REMINDER:
Spartan Mat Club practices will be
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
6:00-8:00 p.m.
August 12-October 24
Open mat practices Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-4:30 pm.
We will have open mats every Tuesday until PC starts.
**For information on UIL Carroll ISD Middle School (7th & 8th grade) wrestling, please contact Coach Ian Semelroth
Website:
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