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In this Issue
- Veterans Day Ceremony
- Extended Day
- Lost & Found
- No Door Dash
- Car line
- Neighborhood drives
- SRO needs candy
- Yearbooks on sale
- 8th grade recognition ads - Last day Nov. 12
- Candid Pictures Needed
- Animal Science Fall Camp
- Counselors
- Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Scholarship
- PTSO - meeting dates, directory info, volunteers needed, sponsors & membership, Kroger Rewards
- Sports
- CISD/Community Information
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Calendar
Events for the Week
Monday, Nov. 8
BBB vs. Indian Springs - 7(A)/8(H)
Tuesday, Nov. 9
All-Region Band @ Cross Timbers MS
Wednesday, Nov. 10
Cross Country Meet @ 4:15 Bob Jones Park
Thursday, Nov. 11
Wear Red, White &/or Blue
Veterans Day Ceremony @ 10:10 a.m. in Main Gym
GBB vs. Indian Springs - 7(A)/8(H)
Friday, Nov. 12
Last day to order 8th grade recognition ads in the yearbook
Save the Date
PTSO General Meeting Dates
Dec. 6, Feb. 15, April 19, May 17
Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 15-17
Stuff the Bus
Wednesday, Nov. 17
Faculty Meeting - No Tutorials
Friday, Nov. 19
Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Scholarship application due (see Counselor section for more information)
Lost & Found items donated
Monday, Nov. 22-Friday, Nov. 26
Fall Break - No School
Wednesday, Dec. 1
Pictures - clubs/organizations, basketball teams, wrestling
Friday, Dec. 3
ESL Program Coffee & Conversation 9-10:30 a.m. at CISD Admin.
Band Winter Concert @ 6:30 CSHS
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Veterans Day Celebration
As part of our Veterans Day Celebration, CMS would like to pay tribute to all men and women related to a Carroll Middle School Student who are serving or have served in any of our military forces. All Veterans are invited to attend the ceremony on, November 11 at 10:10. Please come early to be seated and stay after for a reception.
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Stuff the Bus
Stuff the Bus can collection will be Monday, Nov. 15- Wednesday, Nov. 17. Students can drop of canned food items at the dragon from 8-8:20. All canned items will be donated to the Roanoke Food Pantry. Let's all pitch in and help the community by restocking the pantry. Every can counts.
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Office News
Parents:
Lost & Found is overflowing – especially with expensive water containers and lunch boxes! Please have your student check it for any missing clothing items, shoes, books, notebooks, lunch boxes and water containers. Clothing items will be donated on Friday, Nov. 19 (before Thanksgiving Break) and lunch boxes and water bottles 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 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 (jewelry, laptop chargers) so please have your student check with Mrs. Gulliver for those types of items.
Food Delivery Services
Parents,
Please do not use Door Dash, Uber Eats or any of the other food delivery services to send lunch to your student at CMS. These drivers are not vetted by the District, so for safety and security reasons we do not want them in the building.
Car Pool Line
Please pull all the way forward when dropping off and picking up your student. It helps the line move quicker.
Southlake Glenn Neighborhood
Parents please do not block the drive ways of the homes in Southlake Glenn. This neighborhood is located to the east of the school and residence have made complaints.
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Candy Needed
If you have extra Halloween candy that you would like to donate to Officer Roberson please have your student drop off to the front office. Officer Roberson will pass out candy a few days a week in the halls and in classes where she goes in and teaches.
Thank you in advance,
Officer Roberson
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Yearbook News
Yearbook on Sale - Price increase soon
Yearbooks now $45!
To order:
Call: 1-877-767-5217
Pictures Wanted
Do you have pictures from activities, sporting events, 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.
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8th Grade Parents - Recognition Ad DEADLINE EXTENDED
Parents of 8th graders show your child how special they are to you. Buy a yearbook recognition ad in the for your child. Click 8th Grade Recognition Ad for the website. Deadline is Nov. 12.
Yearbook related questions?
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Yearbook related questions?
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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
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
3:55-4:55 p.m.
General guidelines:
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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.
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Students who come for homework or tutoring must stay until 4:55.
- Students who come to take tests or quizzes may leave as soon as they're finished.
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.
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Counselor's Corner
Dear Parents,
The November Newsletter, Life In The Middle, focuses on the role of the counselors and the transition of "Guidance Counselor" to "School Counselor" as well as gratitude. We hope you find this to be a valuable resource and would encourage you to take a few minutes to review it.
CMS Counseling Team
Jane Kea – 7th Grade Counselor
Dawn Riedl – 8th Grade Counselor
Paula Lynn- 7th/8th Grade Counselor
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Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Scholarship Opportunity for 8th Grade Students
CMS 8th Graders have the opportunity to apply for a $2500 college scholarship by completing an application which includes:
- Academic achievements
- Extracurricular and athletic activities
- Community involvement.
Each student is also required to write an essay on his or her favorite role model. CMS will select two applications for consideration to the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation. Deadline for applying is November 19th. Please print and complete the application below and return to the counseling office by 4:00 p.m. Nov. 19.
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.
Both Report and Messenger empower students to stand up for themselves and for one another. They can use STOPit to reach out for help if they or a peer are facing a personal crisis or experiencing bullying, abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, or are otherwise in need of assistance. Our goal with STOPit is to create safer, kinder, school communities both online and off.
No student information is needed to use STOPit. The only way personally identifiable information will be accessible through STOPit is if a student voluntarily includes it within the content of a report or message.
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.
Thank you,
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
817.949.5406
Dawn Riedl, 8th grade counselor
817-949-5407
Paula Lynn, 7th & 8th grade counselor
817.949.5405
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Be sure to check out social media (see below)
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.*
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Spread Kindness
Help us spread a little love and kindness to our CMS campus staff.
If you noticed a random act of kindness and want to applaud that person you can do that here! If you just want to say, “thank you” you can do that too. If you have a teacher that is GREAT please fill out this form and let them know.
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Join Kroger Community Rewards today to help support Carroll Middle School! We only have 25 families registered. We need your help!
- Link your shopper’s card, Click “Get Started”
- Sign in your online account, or create an account
- Find and select “Carroll Middle School” (QQ003) and click “save”
- Within 7 to 10 business days, you should see Carroll Middle School listed at the bottom of your Kroger receipt
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Anthony Van Buskirk
Boys' Athletics Coordinator
Coaching Staff:
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Volleyball District Play - A teams only
7th - 2nd Place
vs. Trinity Springs
25-15, 25-8
vs. Tidwell
25-18, 25-12
vs. Wilson
18-25, 18-25
8th - 2nd Place
vs. Tidwell
25-5, 25-12
vs. Adams
25-17, 25-23
vs. Medlin
25-23, 15-25, 7-15
Lauren Sullivan
Girls' Athletic Coordinator
Coaching Staff:
Shelby Alvarado - shelby.alvarado@southlakecarroll.edu
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Wrestling
Interested in middle school wrestling?
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Contact Coach Ian Semelroth
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District Information
Join the CISD Booster for Special Programs Today
The CISD Booster for Special Programs is a district wide organization that supports Special Programs for all 11 campuses and encompasses pre-k, special education, dyslexia, Section 504, English as a second language, and transition services. The mission is to recognize, invest in, celebrate and support the faculty, students and parents of the Carroll ISD Special Programs community in pursuit of excellence in academic achievement and personal development. Your membership funds makes this mission possible across all of CISD! Click here to join the CISD Booster for Special Programs.
Dragon Update Videos Available
Community Information
Dragon Den Holiday Custom Event
The Dragon Den is having a holiday custom event on Tuesday, Nove. 9, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. They have several local artisans making custom holiday gifts as well as items you can purchase on the spot. This is a great way to get holiday gifts as 20% of all sales goes directly back to Dragon Athletes. Online shopping is also available here.
STEAM Center Ribbon Cutting
The Carroll ISD Board of Trustees and Administration invite you to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting of the new STEAM Center on November 9th, at 5 p.m. This event will take place at Carroll High School, 800 N. White Chapel Blvd.
Join AP Boosters for a Presentation on FAFSA
On Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m., the Advanced Placement Booster Club will host an informative presentation on FAFSA by Chelsea Hall via Zoom. This session is for AP Booster members. To sign up for membership, click here.
CSHS Theatre Announces Elf the Musical
Special Olympics Track Meet
Come cheer on the Dragons as they face the Birdville Blazers at the annual Special Olympics track meet held Saturday, Nov. 13, from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Carroll Middle School, 1800 Kirkwood Blvd.
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