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

Posted January 23, 2008

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Winter Weather Possible Late Thursday Or Early Friday Morning

A winter storm watch is in effect from late Thursday night through Friday morning. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued the watch. Sleet changing to freezing rain is expected along and west of a line from Sherman, Mesquite, Waco to Temple. A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel.

Carroll ISD reminds parents, students and employees that it will use the Connect-ED telephone notification system to announce any delays and/or weather-related closings. Information will also be sent to the media. The safety of our students and staff is a top priority. CISD monitors the weather situation carefully and works with other Northeast Tarrant County Schools to make closing or delayed schedule decisions.

Click here to read more about CISD Inclement Weather Procedures.

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Long-Range Facility Committee To Be Seated

At the December 10 School Board meeting Trustees voted to establish a citizen’s advisory committee to review long-term facility needs. The move came following a recommendation by the district’s Budget & Finance Committee in November. That group had recently met with the school’s demographers and with city planners to discuss projected growth within CISD boundaries. Concerned with meeting student enrollment and program needs in the future, Budget & Finance representatives encouraged the Board to commission a citizen’s group to study the issue.

Named the Long-Range Facility Planning Committee, the citizen’s advisory group will be comprised of a cross-section of community taxpayers, parents and school employees. On January 14, Superintendent David J. Faltys submitted the Administration’s recommendation for determining the make-up of the committee. The proposal calls for one parent and one employee liaison to be named for each of the district’s seven K-6 campuses, two parents and one employee liaison from each of the district’s four secondary schools, seven citizens appointed by the Board of Trustees and eight at-large positions appointed by the Superintendent and his Cabinet. The eight at-large positions are proposed to include taxpayers without children attending CISD and representatives from the business community. These positions will also include balanced representation from the two major geographical areas of the district: north of FM 1709 and south of FM 1709.

Dr. Faltys said he hopes to have names submitted to his office before the Board’s February 18 meeting. Trustees may discuss the Long-Range Facility Planning composition at their February 4 meeting. In the meantime, those interested in serving on this committee can contact the Superintendent’s Office at 817-949-8216. Once all of the appointments have been officially made, the group will hold an organizational meeting to discuss their charge and purpose.

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Sex, Kids & The Internet Forum Set January 29

Parents of children four years and older will not want to miss a public forum entitled Sex, Kids & The Internet on Tuesday, January 29 at Carroll Senior High School. The forum is being sponsored by SPARKS (Students and Parents Against Risks to our Kids in Southlake) in conjunction with Carroll ISD and Southlake SPIN. Admission to the 7 p.m. event is free of charge.

Flier: S.P.A.R.K.S. Forum - Sex, Kids & The Internet

Designed for parents only, the forum will equip parents with knowledge to help them guide their kids away from internet pornography and online predators.

Topics will include:

  • How pornographers market to kids;
  • How predators seduce children online;
  • How to inspect your PC for porn and software that kids use to get it;
  • Portable porn and game systems;
  • How to set boundaries for children, and keep them on your side;
  • Legal and financial threats to the family due to online behavior;
  • Tools to protect the family and monitor online activities; and
  • What to do if you find involvement with pornography or predators.

The forum will be led by Buddy Knight, a retired Navy Lieutenant turned motivational speaker. Knight, a commander who served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, now runs Knights’ Quest Ministries, an organization dedicated to educating parents on dealing with internet dangers.

“We need to know what our kids are seeing on the internet,” said City of Southlake Council member and SPARKS Chair Laura K. Hill. “And if someone is preying on our children, we need to know how to fight back.”

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School Board To Meet February 4

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Carroll ISD Board of Trustees is slated for Monday, February 4. Board meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of the month unless otherwise noted. Meetings begin with an executive session as permitted by Texas law, followed by a meeting open to the public at 6:30 p.m.

The Board meets in the auditorium of Johnson Elementary School, 1301 N. Carroll Avenue in Southlake. Agendas are posted on the district’s website 72 hours in advance of the meeting. The second regular meeting scheduled for next month will be Monday, February 18. The Board always reserves the right to call a special meeting and/or reschedule a meeting if necessary.

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Signing Day Ceremony Planned For Student Athletes

Carroll Senior High School will host a special ceremony for student athletes signing letters of intent to play football for colleges and/or universities. The ceremony will take place at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 6 in the library at CSHS. Football players signing with colleges or universities include:

As of Wednesday, January 23, the following Dragon Football Players will be signing letters of intent.

  • Riley Dodge - North Texas
  • Sam Schwartzstein - Stanford
  • Jake Jackson - Baylor
  • Nick Leppo - North Texas
  • Blake Cantu - Oregon
  • Tre' Newton - Texas (already enrolled in school)

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Week Two True To The Core Nominations Announced

Congratulations to the Carroll ISD employees who were nominated for the Dragon core value of “Excellence” during week two of the district’s new True To The Core initiative. Nominations by the general public may be submitted via email or the district’s website. Nominees are sent a letter of notification from Superintendent David J. Faltys and become eligible for that week’s drawing for a $100 gift card provided by corporate and civic donors to the We Care program. Those who do not win the gift card remain eligible for the rest of the drawings held that month. The following month, all names are removed and nominations for the next core value are accepted.

The January 14-18, 2008 Nominees for “Excellence” include:

Kelly Kaczmarski - Rockenbaugh Elementary School
Lance Mangham - Durham Intermediate School
Stephanie Lerohl - Student Services Department
Jim Scheffer - Carroll Senior High School (two nominations)
Christine Taylor - Rockenbaugh Elementary School (two nominations)
Maureen Moriak - Eubanks Intermediate School
Maureen Gavin - Eubanks Intermediate School
Julie Thannum - Communications & Marketing Department
Kathy Prado - Carroll High School
Gayle Bunch - Old Union Elementary School
Patsy Smith - Maintenance & Custodial Department
Donna Rafferty - Carroll High School
Doug Stephens - Carroll Senior High School

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Stephanie Lerohl Wins $100 Southlake Town Square Gift Card

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Congratulations to Stephanie Lerohl, Student Services Department! She is the most recent winner in the True To The Core drawing. For Stephanie's dedication to Excellence, she wins a $100 Southlake Town Square gift card donated by sponsors of the We Care program.

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Save The Date – Friday, March 7 - CMS Bullying Program

Carroll Middle School is proud to announce a program on “Bullying” geared toward middle school students, faculty and parents. Mark your calendars now to attend the public forum featuring Jodee Blanco, author of The New York Times bestseller Please Stop Laughing at Me and the new book Please Stop Laughing at Us. There will be two sessions during the school day for students; a meeting with employees at the end of the school day and an evening program for parents (7 to 9 p.m.) followed by a book signing. More details will be forthcoming; in the meantime, clear your schedule to include this important forum topic on Friday, March 7.

Jodee Blanco Press Notice

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Thinking Green Contest Winners Announced

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OurGreatCity.com is excited to announce the winners of the Dragons Thinking Green Essay Contest! Each winner will receive a $250 savings bond to be
presented at a dinner being held at Cristina's Mexican Restaurant on February 5th.

  • Carroll Elementary - Rohan Rao
  • Durham Elementary - Lindsay Lipshultz
  • Old Union Elementary - Colin K.
  • Durham Intermediate - Stephen Borkowski
  • Eubanks Intermediate - Emily Cutler

More than 400 Dragon writers submitted essays to OurGreatCity.com's Thinking Green Essay contest. The contest was open to Carroll students in grades kindergarten through sixth and the essay topic was ideas for making Southlake a "greener" or more environmentally friendly place to live. Thank you to all the students and teachers who participated in the contest. OurGreatcity.com looks forward to passing these great ideas on to the city.

OurGreatCity.com is an online business directory and information service providing residents and businesses with a community calendar, updated local news, weather and information about current events, real estate, home improvement services, retail venues, restaurants, entertainment and “spotlights" on local businesses and what they have to offer. There is also a forum for residents to share ideas, opinions or just “sound off” on various topics.

For more information, visit www.OurGreatCity.com.

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Life Skills Spring Formal To Benefit From T-shirt Sales

The Carroll Senior High and Carroll High School PTSO is conducting a fundraiser on behalf of the Life Skills program. Dragon Heart Valentine t-shirts are available in black and pink. The t-shirts are $15 and hoodies are $25. The deadline to order is January 30.

Send orders to CSHS Life Skills or email Brenda Ellinger at ellingeb@cisdmail.com if you have questions. Pay cash or make checks payable to CSHS/CHS PTSO.

All proceeds benefit the Life Skills Spring Formal.

Life Skills T-shirt Order Form

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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Returns To Southlake

The public is invited to hear the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra perform at a special concert on Thursday, March 6 in the auditorium of Carroll Senior High School. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the CISD Administration Center, The Southlake Library, and the Southlake Community Center. Matinee performances are tentatively scheduled at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. that same day.

More details on this concert will be forthcoming.

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Find Dragon Supporters on The Green Pages

Dragon families are encouraged to use the school district’s online business directory to identify and support the businesses who partner with Carroll ISD. The Green Pages includes an alphabetical and topical index, providing direct links to company websites and contact information. Businesses pay a $500 annual fee to participate in The Green Pages. This increases their company’s exposure and allows them to utilize the trademarked district logo for advertising purposes. In addition, The Green Pages includes links to fliers for educational and sports camps, as well as tutoring services provided by CISD employees throughout the school year and summer.

The Green Pages

Support our corporate partners who support the Dragons. Visit these links on The Green Pages (those Green Pages businesses supporting the We Care employee appreciation program are also noted. For a complete list of all We Care sponsors, click on the We Care link on the main page of the CISD website).

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Register Now For Parent U - Feb. 2

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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Ticket Order Forms Available For Band Bistro

The annual Band Bistro Extravaganza will take place on Saturday, February 9 in Carroll Senior High School's Student Activity Center. Sponsored by the Carroll Band Booster Club, this event is open to everyone and features an Italian dinner plus a silent auction with an abundance of items, gift certificates and Dragon Band memorabilia available for bid.

Ticket forms are now available on the carrolldragonband.com website and from the CISD band directors. Tickets will also be on sale at the Carroll High School and Carroll Senior High School offices from February 1-8. Tickets will not be sold at the door. The evening's activities will begin with the musical entertainment beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and the silent auction closing at 9:30 p.m. The cost for dinner is $12 for adults and $7 for children 10 and under. Checks should be made payable to the Carroll Band Booster Club.

Entertainment will be provided by talented Carroll Band students in a number of ensembles throughout the evening and will conclude with a performance by the award-winning jazz bands.

For more information about the Band Bistro Extravaganza or to donate an item to the silent auction, contact Barbara Hill at 817-329-8344.

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Variety Show Audition Deadline Is Friday

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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Local Senior Earns SMU Scholarship

Congratulations to Carroll Senior Kalie Presti who was recently chosen as a Southern Methodist University Distinguished Scholar recipient. The selection for this honor was based on her academic and personal achievement. This scholarship funding will be available for four years or until graduation, whichever comes first. Kalie is also a four-year letterman on the Lady Dragon Varsity Golf Team. She is the daughter of Steve and Renette Presti.

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Dragon Forensic Team Earns 3rd Place Sweepstakes

Congratulations to the Dragon Forensic Team for taking 3rd Place Sweepstakes at the recent Winston Churchill Forensic Tournament in San Antonio.

Receiving Tournament of Champion Bids in Congressional Debate were Bryan Campanello, who placed 2nd; David Ramirez, who placed 6th, and Connor Huff who took top honors. These young men will be competing at the University of Kentucky in May. Freshman, Taz Sella, finished in the top 12.

Receiving TOC bids in Extemporaneous Speaking were: Dillon Huff, Cathy Creighton, David Ramirez and Taz Sella. They will be eligible to compete at Northwestern University in May.

An outstanding performance was also given by Senior Ben Gojer, who placed 1st in Dramatic Interpretation, out of more than 80 competitors. In original oratory - Harrison Atkins placed 5th and Dillon Huff finished 8th. In Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking: Taz Sella finished 8th, David Ramirez finished 5th and Cathy Creighton finished 4th.

Winston Berg finished in the top 8 in Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate.

Dillon Huff, Connor Huff, Bryan Campanello and Ryan Bennett will be leaving on Thursday for Emory University, where they have been invited to participate in the Barkley Forum.

The forensic team is coached by Diane Forbes, Eric Melin and Dorothy Cassetta.

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Carroll Swimmers, Divers To Host District Meet This Weekend

The Carroll Dragon's Swim Dive Team is hosting the District Swim/Dive Championships this weekend at the Carroll Aquatics Center. The Dragons hope to dominate the meet and advance swimmers and divers to the Regional Championships at Loos Pool in Dallas on February 1 and 2. Carroll will have 18 boy swimmers, 18 girl swimmers, 4 girl divers and 2 boy divers competing in this District Championship Meet.

The Dragons are defending District Champions from both 2006 & 2007. Carroll returns seven All-American swimmers from the 2006-2007 high school swim season and expect to expand on those numbers as the Championship portion of the season gets underway with the District Meet.

Returning Dragon All-Americans from 2006-2007 include Wil Singley, Drew Mays, Claire Singley, Lisa Ginder, Caitlin Baran, Rachael Ausdenmoore and Laura Huning. Also, transfer Leah Cowperthwaite was All-American last year. Two others, Katie Hitchcock in swimming and Taylor Hryorchuk in diving, were All-Americans in the 2005-2006 season.

The Dragons hope to advance to Regionals in 58 of 64 individual swims, along with all six relays and four diving slots. The diving competition begins at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan 25. The swimming competition begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 26th.

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Reminder - State Changes TAKS Test Dates

This is a reminder that because of a conflict with the Texas Primary Election, all testing for the Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 4 will now be moved to Wednesday, March 5. This will allow public schools across the state to be used as polling places for the Primary Election.

Please refer to the revised testing schedule and Texas Education Agency press release below for more information.

Revised Testing Schedule

TEA Press Release: TAKS Testing Date Change

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Bob Jones Nature Center Offers Myriad Of Activities

There are a lot of things happening at the BJNC (Bob Jones Nature Center) this spring! The facility is on schedule to be completed soon with an April Grand Opening scheduled. During April there will be
opportunities for bird walks, nature photography instruction, a family Star Party with the Fort Worth Astronomical Society, Children's Discovery Classes with Patty Griffin, story times sponsored by the Southlake Library, lectures for adults, and an Antique Fair and Appraisal Market (a mini version of the Road Show).

Photography Contest Flier

Great Backyard Bird Count Release

Outdoor Action Kids of Southlake - O.A.K.S. Program

Bob Jones Discovery Classes - Ages 4-12

Kids Make & Take Nature Crafts

Also the BJNC is hosting a workshop for K-8 science teachers on April 12 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. called "Engaging Students in Outdoor Investigations". It is a cooperative effort with the Botanical Institute of Texas (BRIT) and The Teton Science Schools in Wyoming. For more information contact Cindy Gaither at cjgaither@mac.com or 817-329-4673.

 

TCU Hosting Journalism Workshop For High School, College Students

Journalism is changing, and the opportunities for young journalists are expanding and exciting.
The Fort Worth chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and Texas Christian University will bring together experienced professionals, young journalists, and students for a comprehensive workshop on the future of journalism Saturday, Feb. 16. High school and college students and young professionals seeking a career change will have an opportunity to hear and talk with creative people about the many aspects of today’s journalism profession.

Professionals from newspapers, broadcast, public relations, advertising, magazines, business publications, book and online publishing and photography will discuss opportunities and answer questions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Schieffer School of Journalism on the TCU campus. Journalism today involves not just writing, but photography, graphic arts, blogging, on-camera presentations, podcasting, and many other creative and technical communication experiences.

For students the workshop offers information and contacts that can lead to exciting careers in modern journalism. For young professionals the workshop is an opportunity to learn what is ahead in the fast-changing journalism of today. Parking is available in the lot east of the Moudy Building, home of the Schieffer School. Light refreshments will be served at 8 a.m. in the Moudy lobby. The conference main session is at 9 a.m. Breakout question-and-answer sessions begin at 10 a.m.

The workshop is free, but attendees must make reservations by Feb. 13. E-mail your reservation to Paul LaRocque at prrock@mac.com for a place at this important career workshop.

 

Lone Star Leadership Academy Offers Summer Opportunities

Education in Action offers summer Lone Star Leadership Academy programs for outstanding Texas 5th-8th graders. Participants travel to Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin or Houston/Galveston to develop leadership skills and experience what they are learning in school through visits to significant Texas sites. Program facilitators are Texas teachers. These weeklong residential programs are Monday-Friday and are offered throughout the summer. Selected students maintain an 85 or higher average, receive an educator recommendation based on demonstrated leadership ability and are involved in school/community activities. Early application deadline: March 1, 2008. Final application deadline: April 26, 2008. For more information, including an informational video and program application, visit www.educationinaction.org.

 

UEA To Host "Ideas for Good Teaching" Workshop Saturday

The United Educators Association is planning a workshop for educators. Topics to be covered are Classroom Management, Teacher Evaluations, and Discipline. The event is Saturday, January 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the UEA Member Center located at 4900 SE Loop 820 Suite 204,  Fort Worth 76140. There is no need to RSVP and the workshop is free of charge and is open to all.  The workshop is also SBEC approved for continuing education credit.

This workshop will be repeated Saturday, February 16.

 

UNT To Host Parent Education Conference

The16th Annual Conference on Parent Education will be held this year on February 14-15, 2008 at the University of North Texas. Please register by January 30th. Click on the following link to get registered:
http://www.cpe.unt.edu/conferences/areg.php

Practitioners, parents educators, social workers, child protective services associates, students preparing for careers working with children, childhood intervention specialists, teachers, parents, researchers,
college faculty and others interested in family issues are invited to attend this two-day interdisciplinary conference featuring prominent speakers from around the nation.

The conference includes more than 60 workshops, special interest sessions and research to practice sessions that explore the latest research relating to child development, family support, parent involvement, program evaluations, parent education and partnerships in family law just to name a few.

This year's keynote address, “Building Family Resilience through Troubled Times“ will be presented by Dr. Froma Walsh. Dr. Walsh is the Mose and Sylvia Firestone Professor in the School of Social Service Administration and Department of Psychiatry, and Co-director of the Center for Family Health at the University of Chicago.

For more information please contact Deanndra or Debbie at the center for Parent Education (940) 369-7246.

 

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