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Posted January 31, 2007

Saturday Is Parent University

Don't miss Carroll ISD's Parent University Saturday, February 3 from 8 a.m. to noon at Dawson Middle School, 400 S. Kimball Avenue. Online pre-registration ended today (January 31) at 4 p.m. However, attendees may register in person the day of the event.

This year's Parent University offers nearly 25 unique sessions for parents led by Carroll ISD staff members. Session topics include internet safety, children's literacy, gifted and talented students and much more.

For additional details, contact CISD's Instructional Services Department at 817-949-7053 or E-mail YeltonB@cisdmail.com.

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TBEC To Honor Six Carroll Schools

Last fall, six Carroll schools were named to Texas Business and Education Coalition's (TBEC) 2006 Honor Roll. Johnson Elementary, Rockenbaugh Elementary, Eubanks Intermediate, Durham Intermediate, Dawson Middle and Carroll High School were among 268 public schools across the state that made the Honor Roll. Representatives from TBEC are visiting each school this week to honor the staff members with a special presentation. Below is a schedule of the assemblies.

Thursday, February 1
Rockenbaugh Elementary: 9 a.m.
Durham Intermediate: 11 a.m.
Eubanks Intermediate: 3 p.m.

Friday, February 2
Carroll High: 1:15 p.m.
Johnson Elementary: 2 p.m.
Dawson Middle: 3 p.m.

TBEC identifies the Honor Roll schools by analyzing three years of performance data for all Texas public schools. A school must have a high percentage of students meeting state standards on the TAKS tests in all subjects for three consecutive years, with an emphasis on how many students score at the state's highest standard - commended - on all tests. Selection criteria account also for each school's student demographics, the number of subjects tested and the grades served.

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Hal Wasson Comes Home To Carroll

School Board Trustees named Hal Wasson as the next head football coach of the Carroll Dragons during a special School Board meeting January 29. Wasson replaces Todd Dodge who recently accepted the head coaching position at the University of North Texas. Wasson was chosen for the high-profile position from among 28 applicants by a six-member interview committee. He assumes his role as head coach of a team that has won four of the last five 5A state championships, the mythical national championship and posted a record of 79-1 since 2002.

A former Carroll running backs coach, Wasson has 25 years experience in education, serving as athletic coordinator and head football coach at Fossil Ridge High School in Keller since 2003. His wife, Sallie, teaches physical education at Johnson Elementary. They have two college-age children - Chase, a former all-star quarterback at Carroll, and Chelsie. "Hal knows our program, our kids and our community," said Superintendent David Faltys. "This is a homecoming of sorts for him. We couldn't be more pleased to have a person of his character and knowledge leading the Carroll Dragons."

"I'm very grateful and appreciative of the opportunity and the confidence Carroll ISD has placed in me to come on board and become the head football coach in Southlake Carroll," Wasson said Monday. "To say I am excited about the challenge is an understatement. I'm extremely excited."

Wasson said he is well aware of the program's history from the days when the Dragons were led by Coach Bob Ledbetter to its present-day success under Dodge's direction. As a former Carroll assistant, Wasson's familiarity should help ease the transition to change. "There's no one that appreciates the job Coach Dodge and his staff have done more than me," Wasson added. "I'm very flattered and honored to take on this challenge. But this isn't about me. It's about the Dragons and the program. I'm just feeling very blessed and fortunate to have this opportunity. I'm going to do my best to Protect The Tradition." An All-Conference college standout as a player, Wasson graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He began his teaching and coaching career in Italy, Texas, making stops at San Saba, Pittsburg, Kerens, Mexia and Liberty before coming to Southlake in 2001. He was an assistant under Todd Dodge when the Dragons went 16-0, winning the 2002 5A Division II State Championship. Wasson was named the District 5-5A Coach of the Year at Fossil Ridge in 2005 and led his team to a 10-2 season in 2006, earning the Panthers the District 6-4A Championship.

Hal Wasson, pictured with wife & JES Teacher Sallie, was hired to be the next Dragon Head Football Coach January 29 at a special Board meeting.

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School Board Meets Monday

The Carroll ISD School Board will meet Monday, February 5 in the auditorium of Johnson Elementary School, 1301 N. Carroll Avenue in Southlake. Closed session begins at 5 p.m. followed by a 6:30 p.m. open session. A complete agenda will be posted to the district's website Friday afternoon at the following link: www.southlakecarroll.edu/brdagenda.htm.

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Save The Date: Open House Dates

The following is a list of open houses taking place at Carroll ISD elementary and intermediate schools as part of Texas Public Schools Week March 5-9.

Tuesday, March 6

  • Carroll Elementary: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
  • Durham Elementary: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Johnson Elementary: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Old Union Elementary: 5 to 6 p.m.
  • Rockenbaugh Elementary: 6 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 8

  • Durham Intermediate: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Eubanks Intermediate: 5th grade- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; 6th grade- 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

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Upcoming CHS Counselor Meeting Dates

Carroll High School counselors began meeting with current ninth grade students in classes this week to discuss next year's scheduling. They will meet with eighth graders at Carroll and Dawson Middle schools throughout the first two weeks in February.

Parents with questions should contact their campus counselor by E-mail. Phone calls will be returned as quickly as possible, however E-mail is the preferred method of communication. Look for your child's last name and the corresponding counselor to contact.

Carroll High School Counselors:
A - G - Becci Rollins: RollinsR@cisdmail.com
H - O - Jodi Prolizo: ProlizoJ@cisdmail.com
P - Z - Annie Abner: AbnerA@cisdmail.com

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2007 Senior Memory Book In the Making

The 2007 Project Graduation Memory Book committee is asking seniors and their parents to submit five of their favorite photos of individual seniors and group shots of friends for consideration in this year's Memory Book.

This special book is distributed to each student at Project Graduation and consists of candid pictures from the 2006-2007 school year. It affords students an opportunity for signing autographs and makes a great keepsake - supplementing their formal yearbook.

Before submitting photos, please review the following guidelines:

  • Include photos of senior students only - taken during their senior year
  • Please identify all students on back of hard copy photo or if sent electronically, include in E-mail
  • Digital photos, CD files and/or hard copies that do not need to be returned are preferred; photos that must be returned should indicate so on back and include a phone number
  • Hard copy photos should be no larger than 5" x 7"
  • Suggested events submitted are: extra-curricular activities, Homecoming game/dance, sporting events, co-curricular events, fine arts events, Spring Break, Prom and hanging out (particularly hilarious ones are desired)

Committee members will do their best to include every graduate in addition to the official class photo. Photos may be dropped off at the information desk at Carroll Senior High School or E-mailed to CSHmemories@verizon.net or joannsz@aol.com. In addition, photos may be dropped off at 1000 Brazos Drive in Southlake.

The deadline to submit first semester activities is Saturday, March 17. For more information, call Joann Bula at 817-488-4436.

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AP Booster Club To Award Senior Scholarships

The Carroll Advanced Placement Boosters is offering scholarships for the 2006-2007 school year to graduating seniors as selected by the Booster Club's Scholarship Committee. The awards will be paid directly to the student's college or university upon written verification of enrollment from the recipient’s school.

In order to be eligible for a scholarship, the applicant must be a graduating member of Carroll Senior High School's Class of 2007. Applications are available in the CSHS Guidance Office. Completed applications are due no later than Friday, March 9. For more information, contact Cheryl Shankman at cashankman@yahoo.com.

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Annual Jogging Event Benefits JES

The 3rd Annual Jogging For Johnson event is scheduled to take place Saturday, February 10 at Johnson Elementary School, 1301 N. Carroll Avenue. This event is hosted by the JES Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and its sponsors. The one-mile Fun Run begins at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K race at 8:30 a.m. Activities include an awards ceremony, pancake breakfast and silent auction. Proceeds benefit the students and staff of JES.

For registration information, contact JES at 817-949-4500.

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Dawson PTO Planning Family Night

Dawson Middle School's Family Fun Night is Friday, February 2. Activities include a silent auction, crafts, dinner and music. Tickets are available at the DMS front office, 400 S. Kimball Avenue. For additional details, call 817-949-5500. This event is hosted by the DMS Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).

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Ahoy Mate...Durham Fourth Graders Set Sail

Durham Elementary School fourth graders took to the high seas January 26 during this year's DES Cardboard Boat Regatta at the CISD Aquatics Center! Through scientific inquiry, the students asked tough questions and tested their hypotheses. They made model paper boats and realized their limitations as the cardboard construction began to take shape.

The young boat builders spent weeks preparing and studying their boat designs, considering geometric principles, measuring, folding, taping, painting and decorating. "The students' creativity and dedication to the project was amazing," said DES Boat Regatta Coordinator and Science Teacher Debra Heath.

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Eubanks Spelling Bee Winners Advance In Competition

Eubanks Intermediate student Djorn Patel came in first place at the school's spelling bee competition. Runner-up was Kedryin Yumul.

These students will compete in the Area 14 Spelling Bee competition Tuesday, February 6 at 1 p.m. The event takes place at the Fort Worth Star Telegram's Printing & Distribution Center, 685 John B Sias Memorial Parkway in Fort Worth. One winner will advance to the Regional Spelling Bee held at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth Monday, March 5.

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Dragon Swimmers Compete At Meet

More than 40 Carroll Dragon swimmers competed in the Non-Region Qualifier Swim Meet at the Keller Natatorium January 27. This was a Championship Swim Meet designed for swimmers not qualified for the regional championships. The Dragons were amazing and set the standard for how the regional qualifiers will swim later this week.

Personal records were established in over 70% of all Dragon swims. Below is a list of results:

Girls' Team Scores:
1. Carroll 542
2. Keller Central 251
3. Keller 152
4. Northwest 125
5. Grapevine 97
6. Colleyville 40
7. Richland 14
8. Fossil Ridge 11

Boys' Team Scores:
1. Carroll 388
2. Northwest 259
3. Keller Central 172
4. Keller 123
5. Richland 110
6. Grapevine 75
7. Colleyville 2

Relay Winners for the Dragons included:
Girls 200 Medley Relay 2:02.83 with Alyssa Bologna, Ansley hayes, Alex Danner and Brook Hendricks
Girls 200 Free Relay 1:48.30 with Sammi Taylor, Katria Kendall, Alyssa Bologna and Brook Hendricks
Girls 400 Free Relay 3:58.32 with Sammi Taylor, Jenna Ahonen, Brooke Morris and Katria Kendall
Boys 400 Free Relay 3:38.34 with Ian Rea, Hayden Clark, Drew Glenn and Charlie Hope

Individual winners for the Dragons included:
Brook Hendricks 200 free 2:07.68
Kelli Castro 200 IM 2:28.31
Drew Glenn 200 IM 2:17.85
Katria Kendall 50 free 27.10
Alex Danner 100 fly 1:08.45
Kaitlin Hermes 500 free 5:41.01
Kelli Castro 100 back 1:08.08
Drew Glenn 100 breast 1:07.18

Individual Dragons finished in the Top 3 numerous times with the following athletes:
Laurel Glenn 2nd 200 free 2:14.65
Kaitlin Hermes 2nd 200 IM 2:29.58
Alex Danner 3rd 200 IM 2:32.12 pr
Porter Jacobson 2nd 200 IM 2:25.19
Jenna Ahonen 2nd 50 free 27.39
Ansley Hayes 2nd 100 fly 1:08.79
Alyssa Bologna 2nd 100 free 59.77
Jenna Ahonen 3rd 100 free 59.99 pr
Charlie Hope 3rd 100 free 56.00 (54.8 on our winning 400 free relay)
Brook Hendricks 2nd 500 free 5:46.56
Lillie Manley 3rd 500 free 5:56.25
Jason Bickerstaff 2nd 500 free 5:31.77
Tyler Snow 3rd 500 free 5:39.05
Alyssa Bologna 2nd 100 back 1:08.67
Porter Jacobson 3rd 100 breast 1:08.09

Additional scorers (Top 12) for the Dragons included:
Paige Anderson 5th 200 free 2:26.48
Matt Neid 4th 200 free 2:02.40
Tyler Snow 5th 200 free 2:04.23
Hayden Clark 6th 200 free 2:08.49
Catherine Creighton 6th 200 IM 2:55.01
Charlie Hope 4th 50 free 24.81
Greyson Gillette 7th 50 free 25.60
Shannon Whitson 4th 100 fly 1:12.05
Hayden Clark 5th 100 fly 1:03.26
Cameron Bledsoe 6th 100 fly 1:04.63
Chris Meinz 7th 100 fly 1:36.15
Laurel Glenn 5th 100 free 1:02.06
Cathryn Boes 8th 100 free 1:03.86
Austin Chappell 5th 100 free 56.26
Greyson Gillette 7th 100 free 56.66
Matt Neid 8th 100 free 56.85 pr
Ellen Miritello 4th 500 free 6:03.45
Katria Kendall 4th 100 back 1:09.52
Lillie Manley 5th 100 back 1:09.72
Nick Hope 5th 100 back 1:10.38 (29.3 on the Medley relay for 50 back!)
Connor Rielly 6th 100 back 1:11.71 (30.8 on the Medley relay for 50 back!)
Charles Smith 6th 100 breast 1:15.52
Ellen Miritello 4th 100 breast 1:23.95
**Ben Unkle finished 13th with a 1:33.83 in 100 breast...a full 6 second drop from his best time!

With this meet, the Dragons swept all of the District Championships in swimming for the 2006-2007 season, with great young swimmers and an excellent outlook for the future.

The regional qualifiers will be in action February 1-3 at the Region III Swim/Dive Championships at Loos Natatorium in Addison. Below is a detailed schedule.

Thursday, February 1: Diving in the afternoon
Friday, February 2: Swim Preliminaries at 9 a.m.
Saturday, February 3: Swim Finals at 2:30 p.m.

Congratulations Dragon swimmers! Kevin Murphy coaches the Carroll swim teams.

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Learning Is A Blast For DES Students

Four Durham Elementary School students recently cashed in on a prize they won during last semester's Durham Fall Festival. The students won a private rocket building workshop with DES QUEST Teacher Judy Leddy and Science Teacher Debra Heath. Needless to say, everyone involved had a blast!

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Posted To The Website...

The following documents have been recently posted to the Carroll ISD website:

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COMMUNITY NEWS

UEA To Host Educator Workshop

United Educators' Association (UEA) is hosting a workshop titled "Ideas for Good Teaching" Saturday, February 3 at the UEA Member Center in Fort Worth. The workshop will be from 9 a.m. to noon. Topics will include Classroom Management, Working with Parents and Discipline. This is a repeat of the same workshop that was held January 20 to give additional educators the opportunity to attend.

RSVPs are not required and the workshop is free of charge and open to the community. This workshop is also approved by the State Board For Education Certification (SBEC) for continuing-education credit.

The UEA Member Center is located at 4900 SE Loop 820 Suite 204 in Fort Worth.

 

Walk Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Don't miss out on this year's Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Great Strides Walk Friday, March 23 at Bear Creek Park. Currently, members of CISD's Student Council, Choir, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Key Club and Leo Club have decided to join the walk. Members of the community are encouraged to join in the walk.

Last year's Dragon team raised nearly $4,000. This year's goal is to surpass the $4,000 mark. Those interested, should contact CSHS teacher Estella Smith at CSHS by E-mail at SmithEs@cisdmail.com or visit www.cff.org/great_strides/estellasmith and click "Join My Team."

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of children and young adults. Currently there is no cure for CF. More than 10 million Americans carry the defective CF gene, but have no sign of symptoms. The median age for survival for a patient with CF is 37.



Join In National "Count For The Record"

Rustin Pavilion at Southlake Town Square will be the “Southlake Command Center “ on Saturday, February 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for this year’s Great Backyard Bird Count. The count is organized by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and will be sponsored locally by the Bob Jones Nature Center. The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that creates a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. It provides people of all ages and levels of experience an opportunity to discover the birds in their backyards, neighborhoods or even local parks and “ Count for the Record.” This is the 10th annual GBBC and will be held over the weekend of February 16-19.

Scientists and bird enthusiasts can learn a lot by knowing where the birds are located. No single scientist or team of scientists could hope to document the complex distribution and movements of so many species. They need our help! Let’s make sure the birds from our community are well represented in the count. It doesn't matter whether you report the five species coming to your backyard feeder or the 75 species you see during a day's outing. You simply count the highest number of each species that you see at each outing or sitting and enter your tally at www.birdsource.org/gbbc. You can commit as little as 15 minutes each day for your count. You will be joining thousands of people around the United States and Canada - celebrating nature, birds and the sport of birding.

Bob Jones Nature Center volunteers will be available February 17 at Rustin Pavilion to help answer questions about the count and provide Southlake counting lists and will even have computers available to assist in the input of your data. Nature Center volunteers will also be providing a fun, bird-related craft for children who visit the Command Center.

Last year, Southlake placed ninth in the state for the number of lists submitted. This was an outstanding placement considering the size of the other cities on the list. Texas placed at the top of the list for the number of species reported and the most birds reported among all the states/provinces reporting for 2006. Maybe with everyone’s help, Southlake can move up the list this year! So please join us and learn more about our marvelous feathered friends here in our hometown.

For additional details, E-mail TamaraMcMillan@yahoo.com. For more information about the GBBC, visit www.birdsource.org/gbbc.

Reminder: Black History Committee To Display Exhibits, Host Book Drive

The Black History Cultural Enrichment Committee (BHCEC) is leading an effort to display exhibits at several locations in the area during the month of February. Exhibits will be displayed at area schools and city libraries, as well as Southlake's Bob Jones Nature Center. The exhibits, as well as their annual book drive, will be available to the general public throughout February. Please visit the Southlake library to see the various articles, books, photos and other items showcasing local youth.

In addition, the BHCEC is hosting an annual book drive in conjunction with the Southlake Public Library. This drive benefits local libraries and schools. Throughout February, the BHCEC asks that community members visit the Southlake Library and donate a new book by an African American author. For additional details, please contact Ingrid Ford at 817-424-3184 or Yvonne Gilliam 817-424-2679.


Southlake Carroll Lacrosse: 2007 Season Outlook

Division I Boys Varsity
Head Coach: David Smith (7th season)
Assistant Head Coach: Rich Coccaro (7th season)

With eight returning starters, including two goalies, three first-line middies and three defensemen, Southlake Carroll will be competitive again this season. The defense could dominate games and allow the Dragons to play a controlled style on offense. Southlake Carroll will be led this season by senior All-District defenseman Sam Stevenson, a strong and physical athlete. He'll be joined by senior middie All-District Greg Lehane, who is fast, strong in transition and should dominate on the offensive end this season. Also in the midfield, sophomore Basil Kostaras has a great command of his left and right hands, is a great shooter and is dedicated to the game.

Greg Lehane, a starter since his freshman season, has committed to D-II Bryant College, in Smithfield, RI. Sam Stevenson, also a starter since his freshman season, is being heavily recruited by D-I programs as well as several of the top D-III schools in the country. Stefan Knipp and the Fleps twins are also receiving attention from college coaches. Though only a sophomore, Basil Kostaras has drawn the attention of college coaches already. With a strong showing this season he will be considered a top recruit.

Upcoming game: Saturday, February 10 vs. Austin High School at 1 p.m.

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Division II Boys Varsity
Head Coach: Tim Mullen (1st season SCLA, 6th season overall)
Assistant Head Coach: John Cooley (1st season)

This year's Division II Varsity team represents a healthy mix of older players who will be the leadership of the team and younger players who have benefited from Southlake’s Youth Program. With only three seniors and with nine freshmen or sophomores, this team has a great upside and will continue to get better as the players work through the new offense installed by Coach Mullen. The Southlake DII team will be characterized by great defense, a strong transition and an energetic and motion-filled offense. Goalie play for the DII team will be strong again as the team has two top-notch goalies to guide the team. Southlake Carroll DII should be very competitive in the THSLL North Division and has a chance to win some big games. Should everything work out as expected, the Southlake DII team should compete for the North District Championship and could be good enough to compete for the State title this year.

Southlake Carroll DII will be led this season by junior Team MVP defenseman Charlie Dragan, a quick and fundamentally sound player who can shut down an opposition’s attack. He'll be joined by sophomore defensemen Kris Hall, a veteran of U-15 Team Texas and a great ball handler. Midfield for the DII team will involve a mix of speed (Conner Markus ’08), size (Connor Smith ’10 and Brian Bounds ‘10) and fundamental skill that will result in many scoring opportunities in transition and in a settled offense.

Southlake Carroll DII’s Attack is young but has the first-step speed, size and stick skills necessary to have a big impact on the outcome of our games. Sophomore Trent Luschinger, who played for Team Texas U-15, warrants watching this year, as does converted-middie Kyle Bosworth. Junior Grant Grosgebauer is DII’s primary goalie, and he is perhaps the most fundamentally sound goalie in the Southlake system. Freshmen Ben Dowling did well enough in off-season to warrant a spot on the team and should grow into a top-notch goalie as the season progresses.

Upcoming game: Thursday, February 8 vs. Trinity at 7:30 p.m.

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Girls Varsity Lacrosse
Head Coach: Bryan Hantak (3 years as a High School coach in St. Louis and 2 years as Assistant coach at the University of Dallas)
Assistant Coach: Andy Lawler (3rd season with SCLA)

This year's team will be led by a core group of girls returning along with solid goal keeping and defense. In total, there will be 29 players this year: 6 returning seniors and 12 additional high school players; 11 new players (5 having played on the Girls Youth Team). The team plans on player speed and experience from Coach Hantak to boost them on the field. Of special note, former player, Kelsey Ferguson, will be playing Lacrosse at the University of Denver. Senior, Kelsey Lawler, will also be playing in college.

Upcoming game: February 3-4 A&M Tournament in College Station.

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