December 5, 2022

Carroll Middle School

Weekly News & Updates

Happening this week

Monday, Dec. 5

Boys BB v Adams - 7(H)/8(A)

Tuesday, Dec. 6

Semester II Elective Change Request opens @ 8 a.m.

Wrestling v Grapevine 5:30 @ Grapevine HS

Wednesday, Dec. 7

NJHS Toy Drive donations due

Cross Country 4:00 @ Bob Jones Park

CMA Parent info meeting 6:30 p.m. @ CSHS SAC

Thursday, Dec. 8

Semester II Elective Change Request closes @ 4 p.m.

Girls BB v Adams - 7(H)/8(A)

Friday, Dec. 9

Saturday, Dec. 10

Wrestling - Rockwall Tournament 10 a.m. @ Rockwall HS

A Look Ahead

PTSO General Meetings @ 10 a.m. in CMS library

2/1, 4/19, 5/19

Monday, Dec. 12

Merry Monday - wear holiday accessories

Tuesday, Dec. 13

Mad about Plaid - wear plaid

Period 3 Exam 8:25-9:55

Wednesday, Dec. 14

Sweater Weather - wear an ugly sweater

Period 4 Exam 8:25-9:55

Period 1 Exam 10-11:30

Thursday, Dec. 15

Holliday Movie Tradition - dress as your favorite holiday character

Period 2 Exam 8:25-9:55

Period 7 Exam 11:10-12:40

Friday, Dec. 16

Lazy Morning - wear your PJs

Period 5 Exam 8:25-9:55

Period 8 Exam 11:10-12:40

Student Recognition

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Abigail Perez

Junior Olympic Cross Country Runner Qualifier

Cross country runner 8th Grader, Abigail Perez, has qualified to run in the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics XC Championships on Dec. 10. Perez qualified due to her time and first place finish at her first cross country meet on Nov. 16, and is currently ranked #5 in the nation for the 3200m run among all middle school girls.

Yearbook Information

Pictures Needed

Submit your high-resolution, candid photos (not posed) & we may use them in the yearbook. We are looking for off-campus pe & activities and school events such as volunteering, sports, vacations, scouting, hobbies, choir, band, theater, etc.

Please include the date, event, student name & photographer.

Just click on the ReplayIt link to send your photos today!

Yearbooks are on sale for $55. They make a great holiday or birthday gift.

Can't remember if you ordered a book?

Call the number below to verify.

Order a yearbook

Office News

Lost and Found will be cleaned out Dec. 16

Lost and found is overflowing. All items will be donated or thrown away (depending on their condition) before Winter Break. Please ask your child to check lost and found for any items that have been misplaced. It is located by the staircase by the Dragon.

Semester I Exam Schedule

Counselors Corner

Schedule Change Requests for 2nd Semester:

CMS Counselors will accept elective schedule change requests for 2nd semester Dec. 6 – 8. Students can request a schedule change for electives using a Google form. Students will need to access their schedules for 2nd semester through Student Access. We will accept elective change requests for 2nd semester

starting at 8:00 am, Tuesday, Dec. 6 until 4:00 pm, Thursday, Dec. 8. In order to be fair to all students,

we will not be able to accommodate any requests made via email or in person. The link will be available on the CMS Webpage under the Counseling Tab.

***Students will be able to view electives offered 2nd semester when the link goes live. Please keep in mind that every elective is not offered every period, and that we are not able to change a core class in order to place in an elective class.

Thank you!

CMS Counselors

2023-24 Carroll Medical Academy Parent Info Meeting - Dec. 7

Please see THIS FLYER for more information on next year's CMA application procedure and attend a parent info session on Wednesday, Dec. 7!

Baylor University Talent Identification Program

We are happy to announce the launch of the Baylor University Talent Identification Program (Baylor TIP). You can find more information here: Baylor TIP Information Letter for Parents 2022

Snacks and Candy Needed

Parents if you have left over Halloween candy or any type of snacks that your children no longer like, please consider donating them to Officer Roberson.

These treats get used throughout the day for both students and staff…. 'Cause sugar can turn a frown upside down :)

Thanks,

Officer Roberson

CISD Security & Safety Flyer

Safety Drill Information

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 will now have tutors from the Mu Alpha Theta - Math Honor Society.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays

3:55-4:55 p.m.

General guidelines:

Students must arrive in the library by 3:55 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 4:55.

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 3:55 to 4:55.

Club Information

Animal Science Wish List

Greetings from Animal Science!

Thank you all so very much for your veggies, please keep them coming, our critters are loving them. We are alson in need for any light fleece materials that you may have. We use them for their cages so it can't be the super heavy warm fleece.

Broccoli

Cilantro

Romaine lettuce

Fleece material (lightweight)

Newspaper

Thank you so much!

Mrs. Cashon

Eco Club will be building a GREENHOUSE!!

We are planning to build and maintain a greenhouse on campus to help animal science grow fruits and vegetables for some of the animals. If you would like to donate any items to help us get it up and running this is the link to our

Amazon wish list. https://amzn.to/3Tiph7P