CARROLL MIDDLE SCHOOL
January 17, 2022
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In this Issue

  • CMA Application due
  • SRO needs candy
  • UIL academic competition information
  • Newspapers & vegetables needed for Animal Science
  • Jan. 28 - Last day to order a yearbook
  • Off-Campus PE Pictures Needed
  • Counselors
  • PTSO - meeting dates, volunteers needed
  • Sports
  • CISD/Community Information
Calendar

Events for the Week
Monday, Jan. 17
MLK Jr Holiday - No School

Tuesday, Jan. 18
Jazz Band concert CSHS @ 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 19
Faculty Meeting - No Tutorials
Boys BB vs. Coppell East - 7(A)/8(H)

Thursday, Jan. 20
Girls BB vs. Coppell East - 7(A)/8(H)

Friday, Jan. 21
CMA Application due

Saturday, Jan. 22
Wrestling Colleyville Heritage HS @ 9:00

Save the Date
PTSO General Meeting Dates
Feb. 16, April 20, May 18

Friday, Feb. 18-Monday, Feb. 21
Weather day & Staff development - No School
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Office News
Candy Needed
Have extra candy laying around the house that the kids don’t want? Consider donating it to Officer Roberson who gives it out between classes a few times a week.
 
Thank you in advance,
Officer Roberson
Dear Dragon Families:
As you may know, staffing shortages have been a challenge for the service industry including school district operations. With these shortages, our Child Nutrition Department has streamlined our menu options to better serve our students. With this streamlined effort, our menus will not be as extensive; however, we will continue to serve a full meal to students. For the week of January 18-21, your Dragon(s) will experience the following select menus: 
 
At our elementary and intermediate schools, we will offer deli sandwiches and yogurt combo meals. At Carroll High School, we will offer Chick-fil-A sandwiches, pizza and other pre-packaged items.
 
At our middle schools and at Carroll Senior High School, we will continue to offer our regular menu options.
 
Thank you in advance for your continued support as we manage these unprecedented times.
 
Regards,
CISD Child Nutrition Department
Academic UIL
Students will need to attend practices once a week, if they are unable to attend they will need to contact the event coach and make arrangements.  Students can compete in no more than five events. Please look at the event schedule carefully, they cannot compete in events that are competing at the same time.

The UIL competition date will be held on Saturday, March 26 at Adams Middle School in Haslet and they must attend so please make sure that they are available. They will be part of a team that depends on them to compete. 

You must use your school email when filling out the google form. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Cashon at lori.cashon@southlakecarroll.edu or students can stop by Mrs. Cashon's room, D102 the animal science room.
Animal Science Needs
If you have any extra newspapers or any veggies that you are thinking about throwing away, our CMS zoo animals would love your help! Newspapers are needed for the bird cages and veggies for all of our veggie loving critters. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Yearbook News
Time's running out - to order a yearbook
Last Day - Jan. 28
To order:
Call: 1-877-767-5217

Pictures Wanted
Do you have pictures from activities, off campus PE, etc.? Please use the information above or click on the link below to submit pictures. The picture needs to be a high-resolution, candid (not posing for the camera) photo. If anyone in the photo does not attend CMS, I cannot use the photo because of FERPA requirements. Be sure to include who is in the picture as well as any additional information about it including the photographer.

Thank you in advance for your help.


Yearbook related questions?
Contact Darcy Adams
Counselor's Corner
Dear Parents,
Happy 2022! As we begin this new year, our Counseling Newsletter focuses on helping your child think responsibly by Goal Setting. We hope you have a chance to sit down, dream, and plan with your student and maybe even share a goal or two of your own. Please click here for the CMS Counseling Newsletter - January
 
We have also included course selection information for 2022-23.
 
Please let us know if we can help with anything. We wish you and your family health and happiness this year!
  
CMS Counseling Team
Jane Kea – 7th Grade Counselor
Dawn Riedl – 8th Grade Counselor
New & improved CMS PTSO Website.
Be sure to check out social media (see below)

Dragons Light The Night lantern sales are open. Please select “Carroll Middle” under Community Affiliation. Help support this awesome community event. If you would like to be a sponsor for the event, please reach out to Michelle Yoshinaka (michelleyoshinaka@hotmail.com). Thank you!

Calling all volunteers
We still have a few spots left open for a once a month volunteer opportunity at CMS. Volunteers are needed before school to direct traffic at drop off and monitor students in the hallways during faculty meetings. For more information and to sign up, visit the sign up genius link below. 
*All volunteers must fill out the Carroll ISD background check before volunteering.*
Social Media
We would also like to encourage people to join our Facebook group, Carroll Middle School.
Athletics
Boys Basketball vs. Adams
7th
A: 29-39
B: 22-26
C: 20-12

8th
A: 43-41
B: 35-49
C: 36-21


Anthony Van Buskirk
Boys' Athletics Coordinator

Coaching Staff:
Girls Basketball vs. Adams
7th
A: 49-12
B: 25-14
C: 10-15

8th
A: 59-21
B: 27-19
C: 26-14


Lauren Sullivan
Girls' Athletic Coordinator

Coaching Staff:
Shelby Alvarado - shelby.alvarado@southlakecarroll.edu
District Information
Special Education Parent Training Series - Jan. 19
CISD Special Education Department will begin a monthly parent training series starting January 2022 held at the Administration Building, 2400 N. Carroll Ave. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on Wednesday, Jan. 19, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. as we discuss how to get back into routines following winter break and how to implement visuals in the home. We would also love your feedback on future trainings and have included a survey on the flyer linked here.

Carroll ISD Blended Prekindergarten serves students who are eligible for Early Childhood Special Education (ESCE), students who meet eligibility for free public school prekindergarten according to state eligibility requirements (Eligible for Free PreK).

The Pre-K application window is from Feb. 22 - March 7 (by 4:00 p.m.), and the lottery is held April 1. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

Dragon Update Videos Available
Dr. Ledbetter is hosting a weekly Dragon Update series every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. If you are not able to tune in, you can view the videos after the fact on the district website. Click here to read more and see the videos from previous weeks.