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CARROLL MIDDLE SCHOOL

March 21, 2022

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Calendar

Events for the Week

UIL Academic practices - check the schedule for dates & times

Monday, March 21

World Down Syndrome Day - Rock Your Socks

Help us raise public awareness and support the well-being of those living with Down Syndrome. Please join us in wearing colorful, fun, and mismatched socks.

Tuesday, March 22

7th Ear, Eye & Spinal Screenings (see below for more info)

Track @ 4:30 CMS

Wednesday, March 23

7th Ear, Eye & Spinal Screenings (see below for more info)

Thursday, March 24

7th Ear, Eye & Spinal Screenings (see below for more info)

SEPAC meeting 7 p.m. @ CISD Admin

Friday, March 25

No scheduled activities

Friday, March 26

UIL Academic Competition @ Adams MS

Boosters for Special Programs 10 a.m. @ CSHS

Save the Date

PTSO General Meeting Dates

April 20, May 18

Wednesday, March 30

Band Pre-UIL @ CSHS

Tuesday-Friday, April 5-8

Boys spinal screenings (see below for more info)

Office News

Attendance Clerk

Beth Gulliver has moved into the Attendance Clerk position. Please call/send the information to her when your child is absent. Call 817-949-5401 or click on her name to email.

Gifted and Talented Testing for current CISD upcoming 7th graders

To begin the identification process, please fill out the CISD Middle School Gifted and Talented Nomination and Referral Form by April 1 at 4 PM. Parents are also invited to an informational parent meeting on March 29 beginning at 5 PM in the Carroll Middle School library.

Vision, hearing, and Spinal Screenings Coming Up

Parents of all 7th grade students: I will be conducting hearing and vision screenings on all 7th grade students, and spinal screenings on all 7th grade girls during their Social Studies class on March 22-24. If your child has recently been screened, is under the care of a physician, or you wish to not have your child screened please send in recent screening results and/or your wish to exclude your child from screenings. Please have your child prepared for their spinal screen by bringing the appropriate clothing i.e. a thin t-shirt, shorts; girls can bring a sports bra, two piece swimsuit top, or halter top for spinal screenings.

Parents of all 8th grade boys: I will be conducting spinal screenings on all 8th grade boys during their Social Studies classes on April 5-8. If your child has recently been screened, is under the care of a physician, or you wish to not have your child screened please send in recent screening results and/or you wish to exclude your child from screenings. Please have your child prepared for their spinal screen by bringing the appropriate clothing i.e. a thin t-shirt, shorts.

Please send recent results/exclusion notes to madison.pimpo@southlakecarroll.edu.

Thank you!

Nurse Madison

Parents -

Please remember to pull ALL THE WAY FORWARD in the drop off / pick up lane. By doing so, we will cut down wait time getting into the parking lot.

If you have any candy sitting around that you would like to donate to CMS students, please drop in the front office for Officer Roberson. It gets passed out between classes and during presentations.

Thank you in advance,

Officer Roberson

Yearbook News

Did you forget to order a yearbook? You still have a chance to reserve one.

Please call 1-877-767-5217 or go to jostensyearbook.com

Yearbook related questions? Contact Darcy Adams

Academic UIL

Last week of practices before the meet Saturday 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.

Schedule of Events

Counselor's Corner

Important HS Course Selection Dates for current 8th graders

**** Please direct all questions regarding HS Course Selections/Curriculum to the HS Counseling Department https://www.southlakecarroll.edu/Page/2322

April 26 - 28: Arena Scheduling opens for 8th grade students

CMS Counseling Team

Jane Kea – 7^th Grade Counselor

Dawn Riedl – 8^th Grade Counselor

CMS Counseling Page:

https://www.southlakecarroll.edu/domain/814

https://www.facebook.com/CMSDragonsCounselors/

New & improved CMS PTSO Website.

Be sure to check out social media (see below)

JOIN THE CMS PTSO TEAM FOR 2022-2023

Volunteers are a big part of our amazing campus. The money we raise and the support we provide directly impacts our school, our teachers and our students. It truly takes a TEAM to make our school and PTSO successful.

We know it’s hard to believe, but the nominating committee will soon begin constructing the PTSO Board for the 2022-2023 school year. We would love for you to share your talents with us and be a part of our team. Click the link below to complete an interest form or feel free to contact anyone on our nominating committee for more information.

https://cmsptso.wufoo.com/forms/m1984ktc1mglp9l/

Elizabeth Speith - elizabethspieth@aol.com

Kristen Nelson - kristenknelson@icloud.com

Stephanie May - stephmayuk@gmail.com

Tierny Dorma - t.dorma@yahoo.com

Amanda Orr - aeotx2@aol.com

Calling all volunteers

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.*

Thank you to our CMS families that purchased a lantern for Dragons Light The Night! We appreciate your support in this community wide event!

Social Media

We would also like to encourage people to join our Facebook group, Carroll Middle School.

Athletics

Boys Track @ Pike Invitational

7th

2nd place

8th

1st place

For individual results, go to the CMS Athletic Website

Click here for information about boys' athletics

Anthony Van Buskirk

Boys' Athletics Coordinator

anthony.vanbuskirk@southlakecarroll.edu

Coaching Staff:

Joe Kaho - joseph.kaho@southlakecarroll.edu

Will Walton - will.walton@southlakecarroll.edu

Brad Williams - bradley.williams@southlakecarroll.ed u

Girls Track @ Pike Invitational

7th

1st Place

8th

1st Place

For individual results, go to the CMS Athletic Website

Click here for information about girls' athletics

Lauren Sullivan

Girls' Athletic Coordinator

lauren.sullivan@southlakecarroll.edu

Coaching Staff:

Shelby Alvarado - shelby.alvarado@southlakecarroll.edu

Brianna Hall - brianna.hall@southlakecarroll.edu

Savannah Rogers - savannah.rogers@southlakecarroll.edu

District Information

Dragon Update Videos Available

Dr. Ledbetter is hosting a weekly Dragon Update series every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Click here to read more and see the videos from previous weeks.

Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) Meeting - March 24

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER HERE

STEAM March Newsletter

Dragons United Together Family Event - March 26

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER

Emerald Belles Tryouts SAVE THE DATE - April 7

Clinic: Tuesday, April 5 & Wednesday, April 6 @ 4:15-6:15 p.m.

Tryouts: Thursday, April 7 @ 4:15 p.m.

Visit https://emeraldbelles.com/home for more info.

Dragon Golf Tryout Info – Sign Up Now

Please contact the Head Coaches with questions:

paige.martin@southlakecarroll.edu & matthew.glenn@southlakecarroll.edu.

2022-2023 Dragon Tennis Team Placement Dates - July 25-29

For more information and to register: https://carrolldragontennis.org/high-school/tryouts/ All athletes will need a current physical on file. Any questions? Contact Coach Aldridge at corey.aldridge@southlakecarroll.edu.

CEF Culinary Celebration Tickets On Sale NOW!

Click HERE to learn more. Or to Buy Event Tickets, Click HERE.