CARROLL MIDDLE SCHOOL
November 15, 2021
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Monday-Wednesday
Nov. 15-17
8-8:20
Drop off at the Dragon
All canned items will be donated to the Roanoke Food Pantry.

Helping people in need can always make a difference! There are so many out there barely able to afford food for themselves, and COVID made that worst. Helping those in need can make a difference by donating canned food

Our goal is to donate 2000 canned food items to the Roanoke Food Pantry. 
Let's all pitch in and help the community by restocking the pantry. Every can counts.

PRIZES:
  • If CMS donates 2000 cans, you will get a HAT DAY!
  • The grade level that donates the most cans will get an ICE CREAM PARTY IN DRAGON DEN!!!
October Students of the Month
7th Grade
Front row:
Hudson Stewart, Noa Groom, Lindy Manchac, Christine Olympia; Back row: Kaden Frasier, Brady Nelson, Thomas Vincent, Nithilaa Ramesh, Elias Saloum. Not pictured: Audree Hughes.
8th Grade
Front row:
Weston Duffy, Raisha Bhojani, Dylan Winnard, Marley Ware; Back row: John Fraga, Maranda Cornejo, Olivia Porter, Jackson Wang, Daria Chugueva. Not pictured: Blake Patterson
All-Region Band
The following students advanced to the All-Region Phase 2 Auditions and auditioned Tuesday, Nov. 9 at Cross Timbers Middle School.
 
Flutes:
Anna Blanchard
Ruby Chapman
Mayli Reinke
Athena Wen
 
Oboes:
Regan Allen
Lucy Lown
 
Bassoons:
Sinduja Challankonda
Lilly Pratt
Arsh Sinha
 
Clarinets:
Alexa Aleman
Luna Gutierrez
Avery Le
Abigail Nguyen
Frederikke Siggaard
 
Bass Clarinet:
John Rivers
 
Saxophones:
Henry Jiang (Alto Sax)
Aarav Agarwal (Tenor Sax)
Malak Almasry (Bari Sax)
 
Trumpets:
Sophia Garland
Ryan Kollar
Satya Menon
Connor Teng
 
French Horns:
Megan Carlotti
Jacqueline Schultz
Joey Thomas
Trombones:
Kavya Athipatla
Brady Finkelstein
Ethan Jetty
 
Euphoniums:
Benji Jetty
Brody Martin
Hayden Mitchell
Alex Sun
Jackson Wang
 
Tubas:
Veer Dave
Bhargav Reddy
 
Percussion:
Aditi Asrani
Anjali Asrani
Tommy Cunningham
Hudson Echols
Eli Everett
Justin Lim
Ani Nambakkam
Isaac Niu
Zak Pryce
Congratulations to the following 31 students who were selected into one of the All-Region Bands.
 
Flute:
Mayli Reinke – 2nd Chair Wind Symphony
Ruby Chapman – 7th Chair Symphonic Band
Athena Wen – 7th Chair Concert Band
Anna Blanchard – 9th Chair Concert Band
 
Oboe:
Regan Allen – 3rd Chair Symphonic Band
Lucy Lown – 1st Chair Concert Band
 
Bassoon:
Arsh Sinha – 2nd Chair Symphonic Band
Sinduja Challakonda – 1st Chair Concert Band
 
Clarinet:
Luna Gutierrez – 3rd Chair Wind Symphony
Avery Le – 7th Chair Wind Symphony
Abigail Nguyen – 2nd Chair Symphonic Band
Alexa Aleman – 14th Chair Concert Band
 
Bass Clarinet:
John Rivers, 2nd Chair Concert Band
 
Alto Saxophone:
Henry Jiang – 4th Chair Wind Symphony
 
Bari Saxophone:
Malak Almasry – 2nd Chair Wind Symphony
 
Trumpet:
Ryan Kollar – 5th Chair Symphonic Band
Satya Menon – 6th Chair Symphonic Band
Connor Teng – 8th Chair Concert Band
 
French Horn:
Jacqueline Schultz – 7th Chair Wind Symphony
Megan Carlotti – 4th Chair Symphonic Band
 
Trombone:
Kavya Athipatla – 1st Chair Symphonic Band
Brady Finkelstein – 6th Chair Symphonic Band
 
Euphonium:
Jackson Wang – 1st Chair Wind Symphony
Alex Sun – 4th Chair Symphonic Band
 
Tuba:
Veer Dave – 4th Chair Wind Symphony
Bhargav Reddy – 5th Chair Wind Symphony
 
Percussion:
Tommy Cunningham – 8th Chair Wind Symphony
Hudson Echols – 2nd Chair Symphonic Band
Eli Everett – 5th Chair Symphonic Band
Isaac Niu – 7th Chair Symphonic Band
Aditi Asrani – 6th Chair Concert Band
Office News
Parents,
Car Pool Line
I know that it can be a bit frustrating to “wait” in the carpool line, but please know that we are doing our best to keep the line moving so your wait time is less. The best way to help everyone in the line is to pull up and close the gap between you and the car in front of you before you stop.
 
We have parents turning down the driveway toward the back of the school to let their child out on the side of the building and some who try to “wait” along that west end of the building after school to avoid the carpool line. Once the child gets in or out of the car, then the parent does a U turn in that driveway to get back out to Kirkwood. That is the access road for our buses…there should not be any cars in that driveway during drop-off or pick-up time. I received three parent reports (different days) of students running across Kirkwood in the afternoon to be picked up in the Gateway parking lot….and all three reports noted that the student “nearly got hit.”  

Parents, I certainly understand that we’re all busy and we have places to be. However, there is no destination or event worth risking the safety of your kiddos. If you are dropping off or picking up your child in “non-designated” areas, please help us out by dropping off and picking up in the front only. Thank you so much for helping us ensure the safety of our Dragons!
 
Stephanie Mangels
Principal, CMS

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
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

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.
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.

Yearbook related questions?
Contact Darcy Adams
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:
  • 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.
  • 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.
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
New & improved CMS PTSO Website.
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.*

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.

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
Social Media
We would also like to encourage people to join our Facebook group, Carroll Middle School.
Athletics
Boys Basketball vs. Indian Springs
7th
A: 47 - 46
B: 21-26
C: 27-9

8th
A: 63-36
B: 50-33
C: 58-13


Anthony Van Buskirk
Boys' Athletics Coordinator

Coaching Staff:

Girls Basketball vs. Indian Springs
7th
A: 52-3
B: 20-9
C: No game

8th
A: 69-4
B: 46-3
C: No game


Lauren Sullivan
Girls' Athletic Coordinator

Coaching Staff:
Shelby Alvarado - shelby.alvarado@southlakecarroll.edu
Wrestling
Interested in middle school wrestling?
Contact Coach Ian Semelroth
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
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.

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
Carroll Senior High School announces Elf the Musical as the winter show from Nov. 11-14. Elf the Musical tickets are on sale! To purchase your tickets, https://secure.payk12.com/school/_/88/events

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.