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In this Issue
- Susan Cortez - Employee of the Month
- SRO needs candy
- UIL academic competition information
- NJHS Polar Plunge
- Newspapers & vegetables needed for Animal Science
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Jan. 28 - Last day to order a yearbook
- Off-Campus PE Pictures Needed
- Counselors
- PTSO - meeting dates, volunteers needed
- Sports
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CISD/Community Information
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Calendar
Events for the Week
Monday, Jan. 24
Boys BB vs. Coppell North - 7(H)/8(A)
Tuesday, Jan. 25
No activities scheduled
Wednesday, Jan. 26
Site-Base Meeting 4 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 27
Girls BB vs. Coppell North - 7(H)/8(A)
Friday, Jan. 28
LAST DAY TO ORDER A YEARBOOK
Saturday, Jan. 29
Wrestling Prosper HS 9a.m.
Save the Date
PTSO General Meeting Dates
Feb. 16, April 20, May 18
Saturday, Feb. 5
NJHS Polar Plunge @ NRH2O
Friday, Feb. 18-Monday, Feb. 21
Weather day & Staff development - No School
Wednesday, March 9
Career Day
Thursday, March 10
Dragons Light the Night
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Employee of the Month
Susan Cortez
Known for her desire to help, Susan Cortez was nominated by her peers for January Teacher of the Month.
After receiving her degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, she substituted for a couple years then was hired upon earning a certification. Cortez originally taught Animal Science before moving into the 7th grade science classroom.
"I love helping students learn and accomplish goals they didn't think they could," Cortez said. "I love that everyday and kid is different."
Her students enjoy her direct approach to teaching and sense of humor. In return, she gets a lot out of her students.
"My favorite part of teaching is developing relationships with my students and watching them grow throughout the year," she said.
In her spare time, Cortez likes to read, sew and craft, in general, as well as shop - especially Target.
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Office News
Lost and Found
Lost and Found is overflowing!! Please have your student check the Lost and Found for any missing clothing items, shoes, books, notebooks, lunch boxes and water containers. Clothing items will be donated after school on Friday, March 11 before Spring Break. Lunch boxes, water bottles and pencil bags will be disposed of at that time. It is very helpful if lunch boxes and water containers are labeled with the student’s name. This way we can call students to the Front Office and try and return items before they are disposed of or donated.
There is a separate Lost & Found at the Front Desk for more valuable items (eye glasses, retainers, jewelry, laptop chargers) so please have your student check with Mrs. Gulliver for those types of items. Thank you!
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
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Dear Dragon Families:
As an update, we continue to see staffing shortages in the service industry including school district operations. With these shortages, our Child Nutrition Department will continue to streamline 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 24-28, your Dragon(s) will experience the following select menus:
At our elementary and intermediate schools, we will offer deli sandwiches and yogurt combo meals.
Our middle schools and both high schools, 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
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Yearbook News
Last Week 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?
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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.
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NJHS Polar Plunge
NJHS will be doing the Polar Plunge to benefit the North Texas Special Olympics on Feb. 5. Students are able to earn community service hours through this event. This will be the second time for NJHS to participate, but the 4th or 5th year that Caroline Lorence and Rebekah Beard have done it. It is an amazing event that benefits some amazing athletes. Click on the flyer for the link to register and/or donate.
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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.
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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
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Career Day - March 9
CMS is recruiting local business men and women to share their careers with our students! Career Day is designed to give students "real life" information about careers in which they have an interest and an opportunity to ask questions. If you are interested in volunteering to be a Career Day Speaker, or know someone who might be interested in participating, please contact Jane Kea, 7th grade Counselor. Jane.Kea@southlakecarroll.edu
STOPit - Hotline reporting system
STOPit is an online reporting tool that allows us the opportunity to intervene with at risk students before they hurt themselves or someone else. It also expands beyond helping those at immediate risk of self-harm but also to support students who are struggling socially or emotionally in other areas.
Our students will have access to the STOPit mobile app which has two simple but powerful features.
Report can be used by students to report incidents to school contacts anonymously.
Messenger can be used to engage in anonymous two-way communication with school contacts.
You can find more information about STOPit on our CMS Counseling Page under the Counseling Tab. If you have any questions, feel free to contact one of our counselors or administrators.
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
Dawn Riedl, 8th grade counselor
817-949-5407
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Dragons Light The Night is Back - March 10
After a smashing success in its inaugural event last year, the Carroll ISD PTOs proudly present Dragons Light the Night 2022. This year, all eleven (11) CISD campus PTOs are represented in the event, reiterating the strength, unity, and selfless service among all Dragons that is the backbone of the Southlake community. This community-wide lantern lighting event will take place on Thursday, March 10th, at Rustin Park in Town Square. Students and community members will have the opportunity to decorate and personalize their own lanterns, as they will each be one part of the glowing display that represents our students, families, friends and community members together as the sun sets that evening. Prior to nightfall, a variety of student groups and local talent will perform at Rustin Pavilion starting at 4:30 p.m.
Lanterns can be purchased at www.dragonslightthenight.com for $30 each or $100 for a family membership that includes two (2) lanterns and a yard flag. For sponsorship opportunities, please visit the website. Proceeds will benefit the Parent Teacher Organizations at each of the eleven (11) CISD campuses.
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.*
CMS Spirit Shop
Track & Field season is just around the corner and shirts are ready for pre-order! Please click this link to shop https://www.shopcoveys.com/store/c119/CMS_Track.html. Proceeds benefit CMS Athletics and PTSO. Orders will be distributed during Athletics in mid-February.
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CMS Spirit Shop
Proceeds benefit CMS Athletics and PTSO. Orders will be distributed during Athletics in mid-February.
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Boys Basketball vs. Coppell East
7th
A: 10-25
B: 33-14
C: 29-21
8th
A: 46-68
B: 40-51
C: 40-27
Hillwood B Team Tournament
7th: 3rd
8th: 2nd
Anthony Van Buskirk
Boys' Athletics Coordinator
Coaching Staff:
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Girls Basketball vs. Coppell East
7th
A: 45-47, sudden death
B: 6-36
C: 10-30
8th
A: 52-8
B: 36-15
C: 19-14
Lauren Sullivan
Girls' Athletic Coordinator
Coaching Staff:
Shelby Alvarado - shelby.alvarado@southlakecarroll.edu
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District Information
STEAM Newsletter - January
Check out this month’s Carroll STEAM Newsletter! Get the inside scoop of what our students in STEAM and Career Tech are up to! DOWNLOAD HERE
Dragon Cheer Mock Clinic - February 10
All current 8th-11th grade students are welcome to register and attend the Dragon Cheer Mock Clinic on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the Carroll Senior High School AUX Gym, 1501 W. Southlake Blvd. Register at https://www.southlakecarrollcheer.com/, $60/per student.
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
Dragon Water Polo Community Questionnaire
This will be the last year SLC Water Polo will operate as a CISD club sport due to the recent vote by the School Board to implement water polo as a UIL sport in the fall of 2022. If you have an athlete interested in signing up, please visit the SLCWP website, http://bit.ly/SLCWPDragons, or email Coach Keeley Lowery at Keeley.Lowery@southlakecarroll.edu.
Emerald Belles Tryouts SAVE THE DATE - April 7
Is your high school Dragon interested in becoming a Belle? Please note the following dates.
Candidate meeting: Tuesday, March 1 @ 7:30 p.m.
Clinic: Tuesday, April 5 & Wednesday, April 6 @ 4:15-6:15 p.m.
Tryouts: Thursday, April 7 @ 4:15 p.m.
For team tryouts, the Candidate Meeting will be held in the SAC at the Senior High and the Clinic/Tryouts will be held in the main gym at the Senior High. Visit https://emeraldbelles.com/home for more info.
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