Dragon CHS/CSHS DRAGON DIARY Newsletter

March 1, 2008
In This Issue
Week-at-a-Glance
AP Exam Registration
One Act Play Update
Art Contest
NHS Sophomores - Next Step
Physics Society
Fashion Show!
Kudos Korner

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JAZZ BAND PERFORMING

The Carroll Jazz Band 3 will be competing at the UTA Jazz Festival held at Arlington Bowie HS on Saturday, March 1st at 12:00 (Noon).  The top CSHS jazz band will then open the awards ceremony at 7:30 pm, and will perform as the honor band since they won the competition last year.  The concert is open to the public so make a trip to Arlington Bowie HS this Saturday to hear some great jazz music.

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Attention soon-to-be drivers

Students, if you are turning 16 over Spring Break week, and want to get your driver's license some time during Spring Break, you are going to need a signed TEA form from school.  So please plan accordingly - turn in your TEA request at the front office no later than Thursday, March 13th, in order to be sure the signed TEA form is ready for you by Friday, March 14th.

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AIM FOR SUCCESS

The "Aim for Success" Program will be coming to Carroll High School on March 10 & 11th.  This program will be presented to all 10th graders during their science block.  If you do not want your child to attend the program, please complete this form and return it to the CHS Guidance Office.  For those that would like to preview what will be shown to your student, a parent preview will be held on March 4th at 6:00 pm, in the CHS library.  This preview will give parents an opportunity to see first-hand the information and teaching methods used in the student presentation.  For more information, click here or check out the AIM FOR SUCCESS website.  Questions? please contact Norma Whitt at WhittN@cisdmail.com    

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Reminder about the CHS Library

Because of remodeling, none of the student computers are on our network, so there is no printing or internet access available in the CHS library. Students doing last-minute work on campus have been very disappointed at this lack of access. Please remind them of this state of affairs and stress that they will need to do some advance planning to successfully turn in assignments that involve computers.  Questions on the CHS library?  Contact Bonnie Wilson at WilsonB@cisdmail.com

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Students Traveling To Spain

Reminders:  Don't forget to turn in your folder to Sra. Truebenbach and stop by room B112 to pick up your SPAIN t-shirt.  Also fund-raising dates are;

·     March 7th -  Root Beer Floats during all lunches

·     March 29th - Garage Sale in front circle of CHS

·     April 5th(tentative) - Sonic

 
Sign up with Sra. Benitez at
BenitezV@cisdmail.com if you wish to participate.
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CSHS Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Date Changed

The teacher and staff appreciation luncheon originally scheduled for Wed., Feb. 27 has been moved to Thursday, March 6.  We will be hosting a Hawaiian Luau in the library.  If you would like to help or contribute food items, please contact Julie Luchsinger at spudracer@verizon.net.  Thanks to all out great parents who have generously contributed to the Hospitality effort at CSHS.  They couldn't do it without you!

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CEF Scholarships
 

Carroll Education Foundation will award numerous $1,500 scholarships in May of 2008.  In order to be considered, you must be a graduating Carroll ISD Senior and you must complete an application.  Applicants will be selected based on several areas which include grades, character, community involvement and much more.  Please click here for contact information and how to apply.

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ASTRA Meeting

ASTRA, a high school community service organization, will have it's next monthly meeting on Sunday, March 9th at 2:30 pm in the CSHS SAC.  The group will also be meeting at the Wal-Mart off Hwy 26 prior to the meeting (at 1:00 pm) in order to do some shopping for items for the Victory Boxes that the group is assembling for our troops overseas. If interested in joining ASTRA, please contact the group coordinator, Maureen Fallon, at Malmo@charter.net

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CABC Meeting

CABC, the Carroll Athletic Booster Club, will hold its monthly meeting this Monday, March 3rd at 7:30 pm in the SAC at CSHS.  Please attend and bring a friend!

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Attention CSHS Parents

The senior high English department highly recommends your student own a copy of the Trimmer MLA Guide.  If you did not buy a Trimmer Guide at the CSHS library book fair on Curriculum Night in the fall, don't despair!  The library has 100 copies available for sale.  They are $16.25 each - cash or checks will accepted.  For further info, please contact Sarah Chase, CSHS Librarian - ChaseS@cisdmail.com

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DRIVER'S ED
For all the details on the CSHS Driver's Ed Summer classes and/or to register, click here, or you can pick up a registration packet in the CHS front office. Registration is due to Coach Ondrasek (CSHS), Coach Leonard (CHS) or at either CHS or CSHS front office by Friday, April 11th.  Cost of the program is $295.00 with a $100.00 deposit required at registration; make checks payable to Carroll ISD. 

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YEARBOOKS - LAST CHANCE

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10th grade parents!

Thanks to all of you who have contributed so far but we still have a ways to go - see how you can help your 10th grader have a prom to remember in 2010.  Click here for more info.
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DRAGON CLASSIC NEEDS YOU! 

Plans are underway already for the next Dragon Classic and volunteers are needed!!  This fun two-day event will include Dinner and Auction on Sunday, October 26th, followed by the Golf Tournament on Monday, October 27th.  Please be sure to mark your calendar!  Proceeds from the Dragon Classic benefit the High School Academics and the Middle School & High School Athletics.  If you are interested in being a part of this exciting fundraising effort, please contact Amy Zagar at  zagarka@aol.com or Maureen Fallon at Malmo@charter.net

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CHS Dragon Shop News -

Wear your Dragon School Colors all year long - GYM Shorts, Track & Field Shorts, Girl Sport Tops, Plus 100's of School Spirit Tee-Shirts to choose from. Shop Hours:  Monday through Friday, 11 to 1 p.m. located in CHS Near GYM & Cafeteria; Cash or checks only (checks made out to CHS).

GUIDANCE OFFICE NEWS
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ONLINE REGISTRATION

Parents of current 8th, 10th & 11th grade students Don't forget, you have to log on to Family Access and register your student for the 2008-2009 classes by midnight Sunday, March 2nd.  Click here for more info.  **Please note that current 9th grade students registered at school, in the computer labs, so no further registration action is required. 

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9th Grade Parents
Since your student registered for 2008-2009 at school, in the computer labs, they do not need to log on to Family Access to complete the registration process.  However, 9th grade students can stop by the CHS Guidance Office to pick up their own Family/Student Access log on id and password, so they can log on and review their grades, attendance, etc. througout the school year.  The student must provide their photo ID or alternate identification in order to pick up their id & password at the CHS Guidance Office.
 

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CHS/CSHS COURSE REGISTRATION TIMELINE

Wk of March 24 - Course selection/verification sheets are mailed home to all students. Students, along with their parents, have one week to make any changes or corrections before returning the verification sheets to their home campus

April 4 - All students must return course selection/verification sheets to their campus guidance or front office

June 12 -DEADLINE TO SUBMIT HONORS/PRE-AP or AP CLASS WAIVERS

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testingDear CHS/CSHS Parents -
 
It's TAKS testing time - this week, Wednesday, March 5th, all 9th, 10th & 11th grade students will be taking an English Language Arts (10th & 11th) or Reading (9th) TAKS test.  All students must report to their home campus by 8 am sharp on the 5th.  Since attendance for the TAKS test is imperative, there will be no early dismissal for students so please plan accordingly.
 
For a CHS TAKS bell schedule, click here; for a  CSHS TAKS bell schedule, click here.
 
Thanks and have a good week.
 

Lynne Anderson

CHS/CSHS Dragon Diary Editor

anderlyn@cisdmail.com

WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE

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Monday, Mar 3                    8:30 Tennis JV @ Coppell

                                                4 pm BsBall Fresh green @ CHS

                                                4:30 pm BsBall Fresh black @ Highland Park

                                                5 pm Lady Sball JV @ Keller

                                                6 pm CISD Board Meeting @ JES

                                                6 pm BsBall JV Black @ Keller

                                                7 pm Lady Sball @ Keller

 

Tuesday, Mar 4                   4 pm BsBall JV Green @ Marcus

                                                6 pm Lady Socc Var @ Dragon Stad.     

                                                6 pm Boys Socc Var @ Old Birdville Stadium

                                                7 pm Lady SBall Var @ Keller

                                                7 pm BsBall Var @ Marcus

                                                7 pm Band Booster Mtg @ CHS

 

Wednesday, Mar 5             8:00 am TAKS  9th- Reading, 10th/11th- ELA

 

Thursday, Mar 6                  CHS Hosts 'Dragon Relays' Track Meet

BsBall JV Black - LD Bell Tourney

BsBall JV Green - Flower Mound Tourney

                                                BsBall Var - Frisco Tourney

                                                Golf- Boys Freshmen @ W.Springs Tourney

2 pm Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra @ CSHS

5 pm BsBall Fresh Green - Keller Tourney

7 pm Emerald Belle Tryout Mtg @ CSHS

8 pm V Gold Hockey @ Plano DPSC

 

Friday, Mar 7                        8:30 Tennis Northwest LV/JV

3:30 pm Lady SBall JV (Pink Out) @ CHS

3:30 pm Lady SBall Var (Pink Out) @ CSHS

4:30 pm Boys Socc JVII @ Dragon Stadium

5:30 pm Lady Socc JVII @ NWest

BsBall Fresh black - Heritage Tourney

5:30 pm Lady Socc JV @ NWHS

6 pm Boys Socc JV @ Dragon Stadium

Girls Golf Black @ Houston Tourney

BsBall Var @ Frisco Tourney

7:30 pm Boys Socc Var @ Dragon Stadium

8 pm Lady Socc Var @ NWHS

 

Saturday, Mar 8                  Lady SBall JV @ McKinney Tounrey

                                                Girls Golf Black @ Houston Tourney

                                                BsBall Var @ Frisco Tourney

                                                Lady Dragon Track @ CHS

 

Sunday, Mar 9                     Daylight Savings Time Begins