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December Students' of the Month
Congratulations to the students of the month for December who were nominated by their teachers.
7th Grade
Front Row (L to R): Uzair Hashmi, Ryan Leedy, Connor Ducannes, Mayli Heistein, Arissa Chang; Back Row: Noah Klontz, Sydney Clouse, Gabriel Godette, Avery Orr, Maddie Brooc.
8th Grade
Front Row (L to R): Katelyn Wang, Safiy Islam, Keira Wallace, Matthew Blount, Sahasra Kandukuri; Back Row: Roxy Tadlaoui, Peyton Nickel, Hayden Huisman, Arjun Nayana, Hari Vasudevan.
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Counselor's Corner
Dear Parents,
We hope this email finds you rested from a wonderful break, and encouraged by the New Year. We sincerely hope that you and your family have a wonderful 2020.
This month, our "Life in the Middle" Counseling Newsletter focuses on Growth Mindset. Please click here to learn more:
Life In The Middle - January.
We are looking forward to another great semester with your student!
Please let us know if we can help in any way.
Career Day
We would like to ask for your help. On Feb. 11 CMS will hold Career Day, 2020. This is a half-day program where students are exposed to three (3) different careers of their choice. In order for this program to be successful, we need many parent and community volunteers. We want to have as many careers as possible represented for our students. If you or someone you know would be interested in being a speaker please use this link for more information.
CMS Career Day 2020
Thank you for a great 1st semester! Please let us know if we can help in any way.
Upcoming Important Dates
CURRENT 6th to 7th Grade
Week of February 18 - 21 (Day TBD by teacher)
- Electives video presented to students during Homeroom
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Parent Informational Meeting for current DIS 6th graders
CMS Cafeteria 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Monday/Tuesday, February 24 - 25, 2020
Large group presentations with 6th grade students
DIS Cafeteria 3 p.m.
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 (8 a.m.) through Wednesday, March 4, 2020 (8 a.m.)
Online course requests submission open
Friday, February 28, 2020
Parent Q&A Sesstion with the CMS Counselors
CMS - 9 a.m.
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Course Selection forms DUE to 6th grade social studies teachers
**Online Course Requests must be submitted prior to returning the form
CURRENT 7th to 8th Grade Course Selection
Monday February 24, 2020
Students receive Course Selection Information in Dragon Den
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 (8 a.m.) through Wednesday, March 4, 2020 (8 a.m.)
Online course requests submission open
Friday, February 28, 2020
Parent Q&A Session with the CMS Counselors CMS - 9 a.m.
Wednesday, March 5, 2020
Online course requests MUST be submitted prior to 10 p.m.
CURRENT 8th to 9th Grade Dates/Information
Carroll High School
2020/2021 School Year
Course Selection Dates
Thursday, January 30
CHS Counselors' Student Presentations " All About High School"
o 1st Period: Night Furies
o 2nd Period: Dynamic Dragons
Monday, February 3
CHS Counselors' Small Group Student Presentations to discuss 2019-2020 Course Selections
(Math Classes)
Wednesday, February 5
Parent Meeting for Rising 9th grade parents @ CHS Cafeteria from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 7
Parent Meeting: Counselor Q/A @ CHS Lecture Hall from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Monday, February 10
CHS Counselors' Small Group Student Presentations to discuss 2019-2020 Course Selections
(Math Classes)
TBD:
Online Course Selections for current 8th graders
(This process does not register students for classes. This course selection will be used to create the master schedule so that students can choose their classes in April with Arena Scheduling).
TBD: All 4 year grad plans SIGNED BY A PARENT must be
completed in Skyward.
TBD:
Details/Instructions will be provided for students so that
they
can choose their classes using Arena Scheduling. This process is where students will actually sign up for the classes they will take freshman year.
**All Course Selection instructions, forms and the Academic Planning Guide will be available to view and download from the Counseling Tab on the CHS website.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 8TH TO 9TH GRADE COURSE SELECTIONS
CISD utilizes a scheduling system for students called Arena Scheduling. This system, accessible from Skyward's
Student Access, allows our high school and senior high students to create their own schedule, similar to systems used in college. To participate in Arena Scheduling, students enter course requests. After the requests have been reviewed by the counselors, a time is set up where students create their own schedule (within Student Access) from their requested courses. This allows students to have more control over their schedule, and they will know their unofficial schedule by the end of the current school year. Official schedules will be available sometime in August prior to the beginning of the next school year.
Current 8th Grade Students Arena Scheduling will be open - dates to be determined.
If you have any questions regarding HS Scheduling,
please contact the High School Counseling Department.
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
jane.kea@southlakecarroll.edu
817.949.5406
Allison Adams, 8th grade counselor
allison.adams@southlakecarroll.edu
817.949.5404
Paula Lynn, 7th & 8th grade counselor
paula.lynn@southlakecarroll.edu
817.949.5405
CMS Counseling Page:
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Calendar
Weekly Events
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Monday, Jan. 20
MLK Holiday - No School
Tuesday, Jan. 21
No scheduled activities
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Faculty Meeting - No Tutorials
Thursday, Jan. 23
BB vs Bye Week
Friday, Jan. 24
No Scheduled Activities
Saturday, Jan. 25
Choir Dynamic Field Trip
Mark Your Calendar
PTSO General Meeting Dates
Feb. 25 (Canceled),
April 25
All meetings start at 10:00 a.m. in the CMS library
Thursday, Jan. 30
Geography Bee
Monday-Friday, Feb. 3-7
Counselor Week
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Faculty Meeting - No Tutorials
Evacuation Drill
Saturday, Feb. 8
Theatre - One Act Play
Band Solo Ensemble Contest
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To unsubscribe, click on the SafeUnsubscribe link on the bottom of Dragon Tales.
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Yearbook
Yearbooks on Sale
Last Day - Feb. 1
Not sure if you ordered one already,
No orders taken on campus
Questions? email Darcy Adams
darcy.adams@southlakecarroll.edu
Off-Campus PE Credit Participants
If you have a recent, high-resolution action picture of your child playing the sport he/she is getting PE credit for, please submit your photo to:
ReplayIt
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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.
General Meeting Dates
Below are the dates for our general meetings. They are at 10:00 a.m. in the library-we hope you can join us!
February 25 - meeting is canceled
April 25
Thank you!
CMS PTSO executive committee
Treat Cart
This week Jana Schleif and Jennifer Tyrrell brought a variety of popcorn, pretzels, and M&Ms for staff to scoop their choices in a bag. They enjoyed the afternoon snack.
Volunteers Needed
HELP! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE FRONT OFFICE! Looking for volunteers to help direct traffic and monitor halls during staff meeting days throughout the year. Great way to contribute to your school! Please sign up via the following link:
Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet
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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SASO Annual Membership Drive
Mothers of New and Returning
members are invited to attend an informational membership meeting on Wednesday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Marq in Bicentennial Park. SASO (Scholars and Athletes Serving Others) is an inclusive organization providing opportunities for mothers to volunteer with their sons (SASO Boys) and/or daughters (SASO Girls). We work with Community Partners such as Miracle League of Southlake, GRACE, Youth World, Kids Matter International and many more. To apply for membership, students must be in 9th - 12th grade for 2020-2021 and live in Southlake and/or attend CHS/CSHS.
Please direct any questions to any board member or visit
www.sasonow.com
for more info. Access SASO Girls by clicking in the upper right corner of the home page.
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Recommended Class Resources
Language Arts and 7th grade Social Studies items can be purchased through the following link or by going to the Carroll Middle School Library website.
As an Amazon Associate, the CMS Library earns from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support.
Q = quarter
Q1 would mean the students need the title for quarter 1. Q2 would be quarter 2, etc.
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Robotics Club
Meets:
Wednesday's
4:00-5:00 p.m.
D209
Join us in D209 every Wednesday to build and program a Vex robot.
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Sports
Basketball vs. Grapevine
Girls
7th
A: 20-19 OT
B: 39-10
C: 35-6
8th
A: 41-18
B: 32-15
C: 24-18
7th
A: 40-28
B: 37-24
C: 62-19
8th
A: 66-38
B: 44-29
C: 37-25
Coordinators
Anthony Van Buskirk
Boys Athletics Coordinator
Leslie Berens
Girls Athletics Coordinator
Carroll Middle School
Golf
Interested in golf?
Contact Paige Martin or Matt Glenn
paige.martin@southlakecarroll.edu
matthew.glenn@southlakecarroll.edu
Wrestling
For information on UIL Carroll ISD Middle School (7th & 8th grade) wrestling, please contact Coach Ian Semelroth
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