THE GREEN PAGES WEB DIRECTORY - PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE CARROLL DRAGONS

Posted January 11, 2007

Trustees Approve New High School Schedule

Trustees unanimously approved a new high school schedule during Monday evening's special Board meeting. The schedule will go into effect for the 2007-2008 school year, and was put in place to accommodate new graduation requirements from the State Board of Education that increase the number of math and science credits a student must earn to graduate under the Recommended and Distinguished plans. The new State requirements are known as 4x4.

Carroll students in grades 9-12 currently operate on a modified block schedule that consists of one 50-minute period each day and three alternating 90-minute periods for a total of seven classes per semester. The new schedule is an A/B block that offers freshman and sophomore students a total of eight classes per semester - four, alternating 90-minute periods. Juniors and seniors will take seven of eight 90-minute classes each semester.

The majority of athletics and some fine arts courses will be double-blocked, meaning a student will attend those classes each day. Students who have double-blocked courses will continue to have a choice of seven courses per semester.

The new schedule will cost approximately $525,000 and requires up to 10 additional staff members. The main reason for the change is to provide flexibility for students who participate in extracurricular activities, while still fulfilling necessary graduation requirements. Eighty-four percent of Carroll students participate in an extra-curricular activity.

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In Other Business, The School Board...

  • Heard a presentation from Chief Financial Officer Sharon Eaves on preliminary budget figures for the 2007-2008 school year.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for Monday, January 22 in the auditorium of Johnson Elementary School, 1301 N. Carroll Avenue.

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No School Monday

Monday, January 15 is a student and staff holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday. Regular classes and office hours resume Tuesday, January 16.

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Community Celebration Will Honor Dragon Football Team

A community celebration in honor of the Dragon football team's 2006 Class 5A State Championship is scheduled for Tuesday, January 23 at 6 p.m. in the Student Activity Center of Carroll Senior High School, 1501 W. Southlake Boulevard. The event will include refreshments and a chance to get autographs from your favorite Dragon players. Following the reception, community members are invited to watch the varsity boys' and girls' basketball teams take on Central High School in the CSHS gym at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., respectively.

In addition, Carroll Trustees will recognize the Dragon football team at their January 22 meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Johnson Elementary School, 1301 N. Carroll Avenue.

Superintendent Dr. David Faltys and Board President Erin Shoupp are pictured with Eanes ISD representatives after the State game wearing Dragon attire as a result of a friendly bet between the two school districts

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Harvey Pittel Concert And Clinic Coming To Southlake

Renowned saxophonist Harvey Pittel and his quartet are coming to Southlake Thursday, January 25. The group will conduct a clinic for area students, as well as an evening concert for the community. The complimentary concert begins at 7 p.m. and is sponsored by Holze Music. Area saxophone students in grades 6-12 are invited to attend the clinic from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. For details, contact CISD Band Director Ron Behrends at RBehren@cisdmail.com.

Both the clinic and concert will be held at White's Chapel United Methodist Church, 185 S. White's Chapel Boulevard in Southlake.

To learn more about Harvey Pittel and his quartet, visit www.harveypittel.com.

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Seven Musicians Headed To State Competition

Several band and choir members recently competed in Area tryouts for a well-earned trip to the State competition and will represent Carroll in February at the Texas Music Educators Association convention.

The following band and choir students received this honor and will join the three All State jazz students: Elizabeth Benedict on Eb Clarinet, Jennifer Nagy on Euphonium, Michael Moore on Bb Clarinet and Heather Neely in Choir.

The students will leave February 14 to participate in the All State Jazz, Band and Choir clinics, which will conclude with their concerts Saturday, February 17 at the convention center in San Antonio.

The following students also participated in the Area Contest; alternates will have the opportunity to compete if others are unable to attend:

Aaron Messing: 1st Alternate, Trumpet
Emily Seiter: 2nd Alternate, Oboe
Adam Lucas: 2nd Alternate, Percussion
Claudine Lucena: Bassoon
Tyler Webster: Bb Clarinet
Preston Lee: Choir
Katie Smith: 2nd Alternate, Choir

Ron Behrends directs the Carroll Dragon band.

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CSHS Musical The Pajama Game Opens January 26

Roxann Taylor & Associates, Realtors is proud to present the Carroll Theatre Department's musical, The Pajama Game. This entertaining show runs January 26-27 at 7:30 p.m., January 28 at 3 p.m. and January 29-31 at 7 p.m. All performances take place in the Carroll Senior High School auditorium, 1501 W. Southlake Boulevard.

General admission tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and children. Tickets are available at Roxann Taylor & Associates, Realtors and Fit 4 Her in Southlake. This production is also sponsored, in part, by Texas Toyota and Basa Resources, Inc.

The Pajama Game synopsis: Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between new superintendent Sid Sorokin and Babe Williams, leader of the union grievance committee. Their stormy relationship comes to a head when the workers strike for a 7 1/2 cent pay increase, setting off not only a conflict between management and labor, but a battle of the sexes as well. Bright and brassy, this unconventional, fast-paced Broadway favorite is brimming with songs and dances which have become popular and musical theatre standards, and features plenty of splashy, fun production numbers. For solid, classical musical comedy, it's hard to beat The Pajama Game.

CHS/CSHS Musical: The Pajama Game flier

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Cheerleader Tryout Meeting Scheduled

A mandatory meeting for parents of varsity cheerleading candidates has been scheduled for Monday, February 12 at 7 p.m. in the library of Carroll Senior High School, 1501 W. Southlake Boulevard. Varsity cheerleading candidates are required to attend the meeting with a parent.

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Fourth Annual Life Skills Prom Planned

Don't miss the Carroll Senior High School Life Skills' fourth annual dinner and dance Saturday, February 17 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Carroll Senior High School's Student Activity Center. This event benefits special needs students and their families.

The theme this year is a Mardi Gras Ball. The price for a ticket is $20 and dinner will be catered by The Feed Store - with entertainment by The Moon Dawgs. See flier below for additional details.

Mardi Gras Ball: 4th Annual Life Skills Prom


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Southlake Women's Club Donates To Campuses

Several Carroll ISD principals attended the Southlake Women's Club meeting January 11 to accept a generous donation from the group. The Southlake Women's Club hosts an annual school supply sale each summer to help raise money for the elementary and intermediate campuses. This year's effort raised over $27,000.

Checks in the amount of more than $3,000 were presented to each principal. These funds will be used at the schools for a variety of items and initiatives, including computers, science projects and special training for staff members.

Southlake Women's Club representatives pictured with Carroll ISD principals

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CMS Students Buzzing Around Spelling

Carroll Middle School students will participate in their annual spelling bee Tuesday, January 23. The competition begins at 9:15 a.m. in the CMS library, 1101 E. Dove Road in Southlake. Parents are invited to attend this event.

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Johnson Elementary To Host Fun Run, Pancake Breakfast

Don't miss Johnson Elementary School's Fun Run and Pancake Breakfast Saturday, February 10. The action begins with the one-mile run at 8 a.m., followed by the 5k at 8:30 a.m. Pancakes are served from 8 to 11 a.m. This family-friendly event is held at JES, 1301 N. Carroll Avenue in Southlake.

Call 817-949-4500 for additional details.

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Sophomore Debater Competes In California Tournament

Sophomore Dragon Forensic member Danielle Smogard recently participated in the Victory Briefs Debate Tournament in Santa Monica, California. Smogard competed against 140 of the nation's top debaters. After six preliminary rounds of competition, Danielle was seeded 21st and advanced to the elimination rounds and lost on a 2-1 decision. This was quite an impressive fete for a sophomore competitor.

Smogard was invited to participate in a round robin of the top 24 sophomore debaters in the nation and finished second. The round robin was held the day before the tournament began. Much of Smogard's success can be attributed to the assistant coaching responsibilities of Eric Melin. Diane Forbes is the head coach for the Dragon Forensic Team.

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Dragon Swimmers Sink Competition

The Carroll Dragon Swim/Dive teams competed January 5-6 at the Keller Championship Invitational.

The Dragons entered two complete boys' teams and two complete girls' teams. This was their first meet since training over Winter Break; all 73 swimmers and five divers performed extra well. The girls finished in first place with 485 points while the boys also took the gold with 354 points.

The following is a list of additional results:

The Lady Dragons won all three relays.
200 Medley Relay, 1:56.76, Erica Anderson, Caitlin Baran, Arrington Hayes and Katie Hitchcock
200 Free Relay, 1:44.77, Claire Singley, Hitchcock, Chelsea Dunlap and Taylor Cole
400 Free Relay, 3:47.62, Baran, Dunlap, Brook Hendricks and Lisa Ginder

The girls also finished second in all relays for a 1-2 sweep.

Individual winners for the Lady Dragons included the following:
Claire Singley 200 free, 1.55.15 (new Keller pool record)
500 free, 5:04.67 (new Keller pool record)
Caitlin Baran 200 IM, 2:10.37
100 breast, 1:06.95
Lisa Ginder 100 fly, 59.76

Top three finishers for the girls included the following:
Kerry Wright in 200 free and 500 free
Taylor Cole in 200 free
Chelsea Dunlap in 100 free and 100 breast
Lisa Ginder in 500 free

Other top eighth finishers for the girls included:
Brook Hendricks & Kaitlin Hermes in 200 free
Laura Huning, Arrington Hayes and Vicki Munch in 200 IM
Rachel Ausdenmoore, Katie Hitchcock, Kelly Haitz and Paige Higgins in 50 free
Laura Huning, Erica Anderson, Arrington Hayes in 100 fly
Paige Higgins and Katie Hitchcock in 100 free
Taylor Cole and Kaitlin Hermes in 500 free
Ausdenmoore, Anderson & Sammi Taylor in 100 back
Kyla Oldroyd in diving

The boys won the 200 Free Relay with the following competitors:
Jeff Hendricks, Trevor Mays, Wil Singley and Andrew Goss in 1:29.32 (new Keller Pool Record)

Individual winners for the Dragons included:
Wil Singley, 200 free, 1:43.26 (new Keller pool record)
Jeff Hendricks, 100 free, 47.21 (new Keller pool record)
Wil Singley 500 free, 4:44.05
Drew Mays 100 back, 55.36

Top three finishes were turned in by the following boys:

Jeff Hendricks & Trevor Mays in 200 free
Drew Mays in 200 IM
Trevor Mays & Daniel Cox in 500 free
Joey Yglasias in 100 breast

Other top eight finishers for the boys included:
Daniel Cox in 50 free
Connor Bowles and Matthew Mason in diving
Ian Rea in 100 fly
Andrew Goss in 100 free
Michael Pichler in 100 back
Connor Adams in 100 breast

The Dragons swim tonight (January 11) against JJ Pearce and Highland Park at home in the Carroll Aquatic Center. The competition begins at 6 p.m. This will mark the last home dual meet of the season and is also Senior Recognition Night.

Kevin Murphy coaches the Dragon swim team.

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CMS Students Raise $12,000 For PTSO

Carroll Middle School students recently raised more than $12,000 for their school's Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO). In lieu of selling magazines as a campus fundraiser, families submitted $50 donations. The participation rate was 42%, which is up from the 20% rate of the magazine fundraiser.

CMS students displayed signs in front of their campus, reminding parents of their PTSO fundraiser

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With Sympathy

Our sympathy is extended to the family of CISD substitute Ernie Pope. Mr. Pope passed away January 4; services were held Monday at White's Chapel United Methodist Church.

And, to Joey Giacommaro (Technology Department) following the death of his father, Jack, January 8. Services were held today at Birdville Church of Christ.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Southlake Public Library News

Getting help with filing your taxes is as easy as making a trip to the library! Free tax assistance will be provided by trained advisors from AARP. Stop by the Southlake Public Library Thursdays from February 1 through April 15 from 3 to 7 p.m. Contact Jesse at 817-748-8247 for more information and to reserve a space.

Don't miss out on events like this at the Southlake Public Library. Visit the link below to view the January newsletter and calendar.

Southlake Public Library - January Newsletter

Tarrant County Flu Shot Prices Lowered

Tarrant County Public Health has lowered the price of its flu shot from $20 to $10. This change comes as an effort to encourage residents to get this important vaccine. The following is a list of Public Health locations providing flu shots.

Residents may call the location or check the web site for hours of operation.

Arlington Public Health Center, 536 W. Randol Mill Road, 817-548-3990
Bagsby-Williams Public Health Center, 3212 Miller Avenue, Fort Worth, 817-531-6738
La Gran Plaza Mall, 4200 S. Freeway, Fort Worth, 817-920-5752
Northeast Public Health Center, 813 Brown Trail, Bedford, 817-285-4155
Northwest Public Health Center, 3800 Adam Grubb Road, Lake Worth, 817-238-4441
Southwest Public Health Center, 6551 Granbury Road (Southwest Sub-courthouse), Fort Worth, 817-370-4530

In addition, flu shots will be offered at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Look for the Public Health mobile van located between the midway and rodeo arena.

For more information, visit www.tarrantcounty.com.

ARTSNET And The City Of Southlake Present Rose Marine Theater

Don't miss the Rose Marine Theater's children's production Thursday, January 11 at the Southlake Public Library, 1400 Main Street. Show time is 7 p.m. See flier below for additional details.

ARTSNET & City of Southlake: Rose Marine Theater Flier

First Baptist Church Grapevine Celebrates Local Educators

Carroll ISD staff members are invited to a special service at First Baptist Church Grapevine Wednesday, January 24 as they honor local heroes who shape the lives of students everyday. Special guest speaker will be Grapevine Colleyville ISD Superintendent Dr. Kay Waggoner.

FBC Grapevine Celebrates Heroes Flier

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