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

Posted January 10, 2008

Trustees To Consider School Calendar January 14

Due to a state-wide Mid-Winter Administrators' conference in late January, the Carroll School Board will meet only once this month. Trustees are slated to convene at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 14 in the Auditorium of Johnson Elementary School, 1301 N. Carroll Avenue. An executive meeting will be held prior to the public meeting in accordance with Texas law.

Trustees typically meet on the first and third Mondays of each month, but are permitted to alter that procedure as their schedules and state law warrants. The Board has a number of agenda items to discuss Monday. They are expected to vote on the proposed 2008-2009 school calendar which was made available for public review and comment on the district's website in November. Trustees will also consider a proposed oil and gas lease and an Administrative recommendation for seating a Long-Range Facility Planning Committee.

To see a complete agenda of the January 14 meeting, visit the district's website and click on the Breaking News link. The agenda is typically posted on Friday afternoon prior to the Monday meeting.

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January Is School Board Recognition Month

Governor Rick Perry has proclaimed January as School Board Recognition Month in the State of Texas. Carroll ISD is served by a seven-member Board of Trustees. These men and women are elected at-large by taxpayers for three-year terms. The Trustees give their time and attention to the district without compensation and are often faced with difficult decisions made on behalf of the children, employees and taxpayers of this district.

Local citizens are encouraged to participate in efforts to recognize and thank these public servants. The Carroll schools will honor Trustees through campus-based activities throughout the month of January. On Monday, January 14, Superintendent David J. Faltys will recognize the Trustees on behalf of all CISD students and staff. The presentation is slated for 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of Johnson Elementary School.

  • The men and women serving Carroll ISD as Board Trustees are:
  • Erin Shoupp, President
  • Sherri Williams, Vice President
  • Craig Rothmeier, Secretary
  • Sue Armstrong
  • Bernie Ausdenmoore
  • Danny Gilpin
  • John Thane

To learn more about School Board Recognition Month, visit the link below:
http://www.southlakecarroll.edu/boardmonth08.htm

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End Of Semester Exams, Martin Luther King Holiday Approaching

Semester exams for Carroll students take place January 16-18. Campuses will operate on an early release schedule during these days. Contact your child's office for a complete schedule.

CISD campuses and offices will be closed Monday, January 21 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. A teacher workday/student holiday is scheduled for Tuesday, January 22 and the first day of the second semester is Wednesday, January 23.

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True To The Core - Nominate Your Favorite Dragon

Nominations for the core value of "Excellence" are being accepted in January as part of the district's new True To The Core initiative. This program is a multi-media community awareness campaign designed to increase public understanding and support of the district's core values. This month, all residential and commercial taxpayers will receive a True To The Core postcard in the mail. The postcard explains the program, shares key dates with local taxpayers and directs the public to the district's website for additional information. Key upcoming dates for Texas Public Schools Week and the 2008 Trustee Election are also featured on the postcard.

School officials say the True To The Core initiative will utilize all communication methodologies to share the targeted message. This includes publications, electronic newsletters, websites, videos and print advertisements. Carroll ISD is partnering with Southlake Style Magazine to trade in-kind services. Watch for the full-page True To The Core ad in the February edition of the local magazine.

The public is encouraged to nominate the CISD school employees who truly represent that month's core value. Nominees will be eligible for a weekly drawing for a $100 gift card provided by the district's We Care sponsors. Watch for the names of the first week's nominees and the lucky gift card winner in next Wednesday's edition of School eNews Online. The nominated employees remain eligible for drawings during that month's core value.

The schedule for nominations is as follows:

January - Excellence
February - Relationships
March - Character & Integrity
April - Innovation
May - Open & Honest Communication

Click the following link to nominate a Dragon employee for the core value of Excellence: www.southlakecarroll.edu/truetothecore.htm.

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Five Dragons Sing Their Way To State

Five Dragon singers competed in the Texas All-State Choir competition January 5, and each placed in the prestigious contest.

Marie Sanders and Cristina Regalado were named to the All-State choir and Katie Holbert, Preston Lee and Pim van Amerongen were named alternates. These talented choir students have been diligently rehearsing since early last fall, working toward the goal few reach of competing in the state choir competition.

Chris Hutchison directs the Carroll Senior High School Choir Department.

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Band Students Earn All-State Status

Twelve Dragon band students made the trip January 5 to Abilene for a chance to be named to the All-State Band. Six students reached this lofty goal, and join Alex Clark, who was named to the All-State jazz band earlier this school year. Several other Dragon band students were named alternates in the competition.

These talented musicians have been working on their three etudes since August and have made it through the Region Phase I and II tryouts, and now the Area Tryouts. Thousands of band students from across the state try to achieve this ultimate accomplishment, but only two percent of the students that start these auditions actually advance to the state level. The seven All-State band students will be traveling to San Antonio in February, for the final chair placement and then several days of clinics and the final concerts.

Congratulations to the following band members:

All-State Band
Claudine Lucena - Bassoon
Annie Littleton - Alto Clarinet
Emily Seiter - Oboe
Matt Hill - Bass Clarinet
Aaron Messing - Trumpet
Brice Thomas - Tuba
Alex Clark - Trombone (Jazz)

1st Alternates
Ann Callahan - Bb Clarinet
Michael Keane - Bassoon
Travis Howell - French Horn

2nd Alternate
Ryan Dickey - Euphonium

3rd and 5th Alternates
Carla Upperman - Oboe
Kelly Jones - Flute

Ron Behrends directs the Dragon band.

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Carroll Football Kicker Wins National Competition

Dragon kicker Scott Lopano, shown above, after kicking a field goal.

Scott Lopano, a kicker for the Dragon football team, recently won first place in a national kicking combine sponsored by Kicking.com. Ryan Williams, also a Dragon kicker, came in third place.

The competition, held in Irvine, California, was attended by 125 national finalists who were selected in a competition of hundreds of kickers from across the country.

Lopano earned first place in the field goal competition after winning a shoot-out of finalists from 40, 45 and 50 yards out.

Lopano and Williams are both juniors and members of the Carroll Dragon varsity football team.

 

 



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Parent U To Feature Variety Of Unique Sessions

Pre-registration has begun for Carroll ISD's 2008 Parent University. Detailed information about this seminar series can be found on the District's Breaking News web page at www.southlakecarroll.edu/breakingnews.htm.

Parent U offers CISD parents and community members a series of one-hour course sessions at no charge. This year's seminar will feature 23 different sessions offered at multiple times, with topics including depression in adolescents, college readiness, district testing and much more. To view a complete list of sessions or to download a pre-registration form, visit the links below.

Parent U 2008 Session Descriptions

Parent U 2008 Pre-Registration Form

For more information about Parent U, contact the Department of Instructional Services at 817-949-7070.

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One Act Play Auditions Slated For Next Week

The Carroll Theatre Department is hosting auditions for its 2008 One Act Play - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Audition packets are available from the Theatre Co-Directors Stacie and Roald Martinsen in the Fine Arts wing at Carroll Senior High School. The rehearsal calendar, along with a copy of the script, will be available. Audition materials will be distributed January 10 and 11 for students to study. Audition packets must be submitted by Friday, January 11.

Below is the audition schedule.

Monday, January 14:
Auditions - 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. in the CSHS auditorium--not everyone will be called

Tuesday, January 15:
Auditions - 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. in the CSHS auditorium--not everyone will be called

Wednesday, January 16:
Theatre 2 and Theatre 1 Advanced (Block 2) will continue auditioning during their final exam from 9:42 a.m. - 11:12 a.m. in the CSHS Auditorium.

Theatre 1 Advanced (Block 4) will continue auditioning during their final exam from 11:24 a.m. - 12:54 p.m. in the CSHS Auditorium.

Thursday, January 17:
Theatre 2 (Block 5) will continue auditioning during their final exam from 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. in the CSHS auditorium.

Theatre 3 and 4 (Block 6) will continue auditioning during their final exam from 9:42 a.m. - 11:12 a.m. in the CSHS auditorium. Exempt seniors who are auditioning need to be at this final exam.

Friday, January 18:
Final callbacks will be from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the CSHS auditorium (if needed)

The play, written by Dale Wasserman, is based on Ken Kesey's best-selling novel of the same name and was later made into an Academy Award-winning film starring Jack Nicholson; the play explores the injustice of treatment on mentally ill patients.

For more information about this play, visit the links below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Flew_Over_the_Cuckoo's_Nest
http://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/titles/cuckoosnest/

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Variety Show Auditions Approaching

All Carroll ISD students, staff and Southlake residents are eligible to audition for the 24th Annual Variety Show. Interested participants must register with a CISD campus office no later than Friday, January 18. The audition fee is $3 per person and $5 for groups of three or more.

The variety show takes place February 22-23 in the auditorium of Carroll Senior High School and is a fundraiser for the Carroll Choir Booster Club, benefiting the CHS/CSHS Choral Department.

For more information, or to download an audition form, click the link below or visit www.dragonchoir.net.

Audition Form: 24th Annual Variety Show

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S.P.A.R.K.S. Hosting Forum Later This Month

Students and Parents Against Risks to Kids in Southlake (S.P.A.R.K.S.) is hosting a citywide forum Tuesday, January 29 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Carroll Senior High School.

Buddy Knight will speak on Sex, Kids and the Internet. This will be a two-hour, adult-only event. There is no charge to attend, but there will be a resource book available for $20 to those who are interested.

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Reminder: Basketball Spirit, Promotional Night Schedules

As basketball season continues, so do Dragon Spirit Nights. Students have the opportunity to receive free admission to varsity boys' Dragon basketball games on their school's designated spirit night. Students must be wearing a school t-shirt and be accompanied by an adult to the game.

The following is a schedule of remaining school spirit nights for the 2007-2008 season.

Johnson Elementary School
January 11 vs. Keller

Durham Elementary School
January 15 vs. Grapevine

Carroll Elementary School
January 25 vs. Heritage

Carroll Middle School
February 1 vs. Northwest

Dawson Middle School
February 12 vs. Richland

This Friday night's Basketball Promotional Night sponsor is Tommy Pennington Realty Group. Tommy has partnered with Chick-fil-A of Southlake to give away free chicken sandwich coupons to fans while supplies last.

Below is a schedule of other upcoming Dragon Basketball Promotional Nights. If your business is interested in reserving a spot, call CISD's Communications & Marketing Department at 817-949-7080.

Tuesday, January 15: Farmers Insurance - Brian Zvonecek Night

Friday, January 25: Mr. Jim's Pizza Night

Friday, February 1: United Specialty Advertising Night

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Dragons To Host Wrestling Dual

The Dragon wrestling team is hosting a dual tonight (January 10) in the former Carroll Intermediate School's gym, 1101 N. Carroll Avenue. The varsity match begins at 6:30 p.m. against the Northwest Texans.

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Former Dragon Football Player Representing OU In Shrine Game

Former Dragon football player Garrett Hartley, who currently plays for the University of Oklahoma, is participating in this year’s 83rd Annual East-West Shrine Game. The Shrine Game benefits the 22 Shriners Hospitals across the country that serve underprivileged children at no cost.

The game is being held at Robertson Stadium on the University of Houston campus Saturday, January 19 at 6 p.m. and is being nationally televised on ESPN2. Discounted tickets are being offered to current high school teams. For more information, call 713-743-9449.

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Eubanks Sixth Graders Prepare For Mock United Nations Meeting

Eubanks Intermediate School's sixth grade Quest students are participating in a mock United Nations Security Council/General Assembly meeting Wednesday, January 23.

This event will begin with refreshments and viewing of student project displays, followed by the General Assembly President's Report, Introduction of United Nations Main Bodies, Secretary General's Report, UN Discussion of Children's Rights and Closing Statements.

The meeting takes place from 4:15 to 5 p.m. in the EIS cafeteria. EIS is located at 500 S. Kimball Avenue in Southlake.

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DES Student Earns Perfect Score In WordMasters Challenge

Durham Elementary School fourth grader Reagan Tichenor earned a perfect score last month in the WordMasters Challenge - a national language arts competition entered by over 230,000 students annually.

Reagan competed in the difficult Blue Division of the challenge and was one of only 109 fourth graders in the nation to earn a perfect score. Other DES students who achieved outstanding results included third graders Lauren Thompson, JP Reppeto, Marisa Morris, Maverick Jonnson and Mason Holmes, along with fourth grader Katie Snodgrass. These students were coached by Judy Leddy.

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Dragons Swim Over Mansfield Teams

The Carroll Dragon swim and dive teams had their first action of 2008 against all four of Mansfield ISD's teams combined. The competition was between the Dragons and a composite "all-star" team from MISD at the Mansfield Natatorium.

The Lady Dragons won 720 to 286 and are undefeated in all competitions this season with a 9-0 record.
The Dragon Boys had a closer call, winning 504-482 and are now 7-2.

In individual events, the Lady Dragons won 7 of 9 and all three relays, setting three new pool records at the Mansfield Natatorium. The boys also won 7 of 9 individual events and all three relays, setting four new pool records at the Mansfield Natatorium.

Relay winners included the following athletes:

Sammi Taylor, Caitlin Baran, Rachael Ausdenmoore and Lisa Ginder in the 200 Medley relay at 1:55.02 (pool record); Michael Pichler, Connor Nolan, Wil Singley and Connor Adams in the 200 Medley Relay at 1:43.50 (pool record); Leah Cowperthwaite, Cassidy Lapp, Taylor Cole, Katie Hitchcock in 200 Free Relay at 1:44.55; Andrew Goss, Hayden Clark, Ian Rea and Connor Kriegshauser in 200 Free Relay at 1:34.57; Claire Singley, Taylor Cole, Sammi Taylor and Caitlin Baran in 400 Free Relay at 3:46.42 (pool record); Drew Mays, Connor Nolan, Ian Rea and Michael Pichler in 400 Free Relay at 3:23.01 (pool record).

Individual winners for the Dragons included the following athletes:

  • Caitlin Baran 200 free 1:58.12 and 100 breast 1:07.95 (pool record)
  • Claire Singley 200 IM 2:13.55 and 100 fly 1:01.45
  • Cassidy Lapp 50 free 25.18
  • Wil Singley 50 free 21.95 and 500 free 4:43.61 (pool record)
  • Taylor Hryorchuk diving 189.00
  • Connor Nolan 200 IM 1:58.68 (pool record) and 100 free 50.11
  • Leah Cowperthwaite 500 free 5:15.46
  • Drew Mays 100 back 55.14
  • Drew Glenn 100 breast 1:04.56

The Dragons face Highland Park and JJ Pearce at the Carroll Aquatic Center tonight (January 10) at 6 p.m. Pearce is the 2007 Boys 4A State Swim/Dive Champions. Highland Park is the 2007 Girls State Swim/Dive Champions. The meet will be an exciting test for the Dragons.

Kevin Murphy coaches the Dragon swim team and Carolyn Hryorchuk coaches the Dragon dive team.

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Dawson Students Buzzing About Competition

Dawson Middle students participated in their school's annual spelling bee January 4. More than 40 seventh and eighth graders competed after advancing from the preliminary round.

After 10 rounds of competition, the first place win went to seventh grader Eunice Lee; runner-up was eighth grader Johnny McSweeney.

Eunice advances to the Northeast Tarrant County Area Spelling Bee, which includes schools in Colleyville, Grapevine and Southlake. The winner of the area bee will advance to the regional bee, which takes place in Fort Worth.

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Posted To The Website

The following documents were recently posted to the Carroll ISD website:

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Southlake Style Announces Monthly Publication Schedule

In 2008, Southlake Style - Southlake’s Premier Lifestyle Magazine - has committed itself to publishing the city’s good news on a monthly basis.

According to editor and publisher Mike Tesoriero, “Building upon the early successes of our first year in business was something we wanted to do, not just for us, but for our readers and customers who have embraced this magazine since the very beginning.”

Not resting with the initial successes of being named the Southlake Chamber’s Small Business of the year for 2006, Southlake Style continued to improve the editorial, layout and print quality while more than doubling their original page count. Additionally, by partnering with i5 Web-Works, 2005’s Small Business of the Year, they built SouthlakeStyle.com, what the Tesorieros call, “the online version of all things Southlake.”

Advertising Director Nicole Tesoriero says, “We have always been proud to publish the celebration of all things Southlake and are extremely excited to do so on a monthly basis. Southlake’s good news now travels even faster!”

With the new monthly schedule Southlake Style will be looking more to the community to pass along stories of great people, organizations and events that help capture the spirit of Southlake. As always, submissions can be made through the website www.SouthlakeStyle.com.

Those businesses looking to increase visibility within the boundaries of Southlake and Westlake need to look no further. With over 11,000 copies distributed per issue and a significant online presence, Southlake Style and SouthlakeStyle.com provide effective opportunities to touch the tasteful consumers of Southlake and Westlake on a regular basis. The Tesorieros are working on the March “Going Places/Travel” issue. To reserve ad space or for more information, visit www.SouthlakeStyle.com or E-mail advertising@southlakestyle.com.

 

Bob Jones Nature Center Announces New Youth Program

The Bob Jones Nature Center has developed a new volunteer program for area youth. O.A.K.S. (Outdoor Action Kids of Southlake) is a program for students ages 11 to 14 who are interested in performing basic outdoor conservation tasks while helping the Bob Jones staff and adult volunteers maintain the 76-acre park.

Press Release: Bob Jones Nature Center's O.A.K.S. Program

Applications for this program are being accepted through February 15. For more information visit www.bjnc.org or call 817-329-4673.

 

Southlake Trolley Set For Inaugural Run

The Southlake Trolley is making its inaugural run Tuesday, January 15 in Southlake Town Square at 5 p.m. Members of the media will join the City Council for a brief ceremonial tour at 5 p.m. and then the trolley will be available to the public until 8:30 p.m.

Beginning Friday, January 18, the trolley will be in full trial service. The initial hours will be from noon to 8 p.m. on Fridays and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays. To see a complete trolley route with detailed information, visit the link below.

Press Release: Southlake Trolley Stop

 

High School Students Encouraged To Participate In JFK Essay Contest

Fidelity Investments is encouraging high school students from North Texas and nationally to participate in the 2008 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest. The deadline for entries is Saturday, January 12. Students and teachers may access complete contest guidelines and other information at www.jfklibrary.org.

This annual contest is open to students in grades nine through twelve.

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