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- True To The Core Initiative Begins
- Carroll Students Attend First School Days Of 2008
- Next School Board Meeting Is January 14
- Second Semester Bus Fees Due
- Football Players Earn All-State Recognition
- Mark Your Calendar: Variety Show Auditions
- S.P.A.R.K.S. To Host Forum January 29
- Basketball Spirit Nights Continue
- Digging For Dragons Presents Miss Southlake 2008
- Our Newest Baby Dragon
- With Sympathy
- Posted To The Website
- Community News
True To Core Initiative Begins
Nominations Sought To Honor Dragon Employees
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For years we've wanted to find a way to communicate what it means to
be a Carroll Dragon. And now we have!
Carroll ISD is launching a new multi-media community awareness campaign
to increase public understanding and support of our schools. These targeted
messages will cross every communications platform - webpages, publications,
advertisements, cable television, videos, etc. The program is being called
True To The Core.
The Carroll ISD School Board has adopted core values that truly exemplify
our mission to educate the children of this community. These values are
excellence, relationships, character and integrity, innovation and open
and honest communication. And now, you can be a part of honoring one
of our Dragons. To kick off the new year, CISD will allow students, parents,
citizens and employees to participate in a recognition program for school
employees. Each month, the district will highlight a particular core
value and will accept nominations to recognize employees who display
that core value on the job. Nominations can be submitted via direct email
or by visiting the True To The Core link on the CISD website. Each nominee
will be recognized in the weekly electronic newsletter and from those
names, a weekly drawing will be held. The winner will receive a $100
gift card, compliments of the We Care employee appreciation program.
Prizes will be purchased using We Care sponsor donations and could come
in the form of restaurant certificates, gas cards, retail shopping cards,
etc.
Anyone can nominate a current CISD employee as part of the True
To The Core recognition program. The nomination must be emailed to jthannum@cisdmail.com.
Please include your name and contact information, the name of a current
Dragon employee you would like to nominate and a brief description of
why the individual is being nominated (100 words or less) for that core
value. Employees will not be allowed to nominate themselves, but they
may be nominated by more than one individual. If an employee is nominated
by Parent A one week and Parent B the second week, he/she will have double
the chance to win the second week's drawing. Parent A cannot nominate
that employee a second time for the same core value, but can resubmit
that employee's name under another core value the next month. Names will
be drawn randomly each Friday at 4 p.m. at central office and announced
in the following week's electronic newsletter. At the end of each month,
all names will be removed and the process starts over with the next core
value. Questions about the nomination process may be directed to 817-949-7080.
The schedule for recognizing Dragon core values is provided below:
January - Excellence
February - Relationships
March - Character & Integrity
April - Innovation
May - Open & Honest Communication
For more information about the True To The Core program or to nominate a Carroll ISD employee for the core value of Excellence, visit the district's website at www.southlakecarroll.edu and click on the Apple Core!
Carroll Students Attend First School Days Of 2008
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Classes resumed for CISD students Thursday following winter break. The first semester will wrap up later this month. Semester exams are January 16-18.
Keep in mind, 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; this was incorrectly reported previously.
Next School Board Meeting Is January 14
The next Carroll ISD School Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 14 in the auditorium of Johnson Elementary School, 1301 N. Carroll Avenue. Open session will begin at 6:30 p.m.
A complete agenda will be posted to the District's website at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Look for agenda details in next week's edition of School eNews Online.
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Second semester bus pass fees are due for families who selected the semester payment plan method (black bus passes). A reminder letter from the Carroll ISD Business Office was recently mailed to the home of parents who pay by the semester.
Payments for bus passes must be made at the
CISD Administration Center, 3051 Dove Road in Grapevine. Hours of
operation are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The deadline
is Wednesday, January 23.
For more
information,
call the CISD Business Office at 817-949-8282.
Football Players Earn All-State Recognition
Four Dragon football players have been named to the Class 5A All-State team. These honors are voted on by The Associated Press Sports Editors. The Dragons had the most players named to All-State first or second teams in the 5A division.
Congratulations to the following All-State Dragon athletes:
First-Team Offense:
Quarterbacks: Riley Dodge
Second-Team Offense:
Linemen: Sam Schwartzstein
Ends/Receivers: (tied) Blake Cantu
Running Backs: Tre’ Newton
Mark Your Calendar: Variety Show Auditions
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
S.P.A.R.K.S. To Host Forum January 29
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.
Basketball Spirit Nights Continue, Promotional Nights Scheduled
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.
Dragon Camper Night
January 4 vs. Haltom
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
In addition, Basketball Promotional Nights are approaching and Dragon fans won't want to miss these events sponsored by local businesses. Basketball promo nights take place during select varsity games and often include free spirit items for fans. Tonight (January 4) United Specialty Advertising will be handing out free Dragon T-shirts to fans during the boys' and girls' games, 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.
Friday, January 11: Tommy Pennington Realty Night
Tuesday, January 15: Farmers Insurance - Brian Zvonecek Night
Friday, January 25: Mr. Jim's Pizza Night
Friday, February 1: United Specialty Advertising Night
Digging For Dragons Presents Miss Southlake 2008
Digging For Dragons is proud to present the 2008 Miss Southlake and Miss Teen Southlake Pageant. This contest in an official preliminary to the Miss Texas Pageant.
Tickets are $15 per person and proceeds directly benefit Digging For Dragons - an organization dedicated to enhancing school programs within Carroll ISD. The pageant takes place Saturday, January 5 at 7 p.m. at Carroll Senior High School, 1501 W. Southlake Boulevard.
For more information, visit www.misssouthlake.org or contact Echo Klatt at echollage@aol.com.
Flier: 2008 Miss Southlake Pageant
Congratulations to Carroll High School teachers Jennifer and James Stueart on the birth of their daughter Skylar. She was born December 19 weighing 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Our sympathy is extended to Lynn Freeman (Carroll Middle) following the death of her mother December 11 and also to Lara Shore (Carroll Middle) for the death of her mother December 6.
The following documents have been recently posted to the district website:
- January Lunch Menus
- Marketing Minute: January 2008
- Updated: Master Calendar
- DAC: January 8 Meeting Agenda
- 2008 Dragon Boys' Soccer Schedule
- DES Dragon Details: January Edition
Barnes & Noble Hosting Educator Appreciation Week
Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Southlake is hosting Educator Appreciation Week January 19-27. PreK-12 educators can save 25% on classroom and personal purchases, including 10% on DVDs and CDs.
For more information, visit the link below. Barnes & Noble is located in Southlake Town Square, 1430 Plaza Place.
Flier: Barnes & Noble Educator Appreciation Week
Earn Community Service Hours With Southlake's Volunteer
Program
The City of Southlake has numerous opportunities for students to volunteer
with the City to earn necessary community service hours for graduation.
The program offers flexible hours that work with students' school schedules.
Visit www.volunteersouthlake.com for
a complete list of opportunities.
Southlake Library Expands Open
Hours
Beginning Monday February 4, the Southlake Public Library will be expanding
its hours again. Last year the library added four hours, and this year
will be adding another eight hours - providing a more convenient schedule
for citizens than ever before.
The expanded hours have been arranged to allow the library to be open
on more evenings and move to a standard opening hour of 10 a.m. six days
a week. The new hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday
and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Noon openings have been eliminated
altogether.
Additionally, there are several online resources that
allow customers
to use the library 24/7, including the ability to renew items or place
holds on items in the library. Library Elf is one of the services
provided that will e-mail, or send a text message when items are due.
For more information, visit the Southlake Public Library online at the link below: http://www.cityofsouthlake.com/SouthlakeGovernment/City_Departments/Library/default.asp.
Dragon Seniors Encouraged To Participate In MLK Contest
Carroll seniors have the opportunity to participate in an essay contest in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The topic is "How We Can Build A Better Southlake WIth Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dreams." The essays must be 1,000 words or less. Scholarship prizes will be awarded to the top three winners. First place will win $1,000, second place $500 and third place $250.
Mail essays by January 5 to: MLK Essay Contest, P.O. Box 93595, Southlake, 76092. For more information, E-mail MLKEssayContest@gmail.com.
Local Gifted And Talented Associations Hosting Summer Activity Fair
The Gifted and Talented Associations in Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Birdville and Keller ISD are joining together to sponsor a Summer Activity Fair presenting summer opportunities for elementary and secondary students. This come-and-go event takes place Saturday, January 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at Birdville ISD's Athletics Complex, 9200 Mid-Cities Boulevard, Rooms A & B.
All students and parents in the Dallas/Fort Worth area are invited to attend. There will be over a dozen different booths representing a variety of educational and artistic summer camps in the area. Although the gifted and talented associations sponsor this event, most of the camps are open to the general public. Some of the camps even offer scholarships based upon financial need.
Other activities include information about summer scholarships for Texas students in grades K - 12, who have been identified as gifted and talented. These scholarships are for the purpose of attending academic or artistic programs during the summer. The application process involves a handwritten response from the student, a parent recommendation letter and two other professional recommendation letters. The scholarships are awarded based on the merit of the application (not by financial need) and are given in amounts up to $400.
For more information about this event, contact Tammy
McDonald at info@hebgifted.org or 817-267-5185.
Teen VideoFest 2008 Approaching
The Lone Star Film Society is hosting Teen VideoFest 2008. This video competition challenges Tarrant County youth, ages 13-19, to produce a health video that can make a positive difference in the lives of their peers.
The registration deadline for this contest is Friday, February 22. The submission deadline is Friday, March 21. For more information, click the link below or visit www.lonestarfilmsociety.com.
Texas Educators Invited To Apply For H-E-B Awards Program
Texas educators and school districts are invited to submit an application to the 2008 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards for the opportunity to win cash prizes ranging from $5,000 to $100,000.
Application forms are available at neighborhood H-E-B stores or at www.heb.com and will be accepted through Friday, January 11. These application forms will ask educators and school districts to share information for judging purposes on teaching philosophies and experience and educational goals for students and their community. Following the preliminary judging of the applications, 40 finalists representing five Texas regions will be selected and invited to compete for larger cash prizes.
Through the Excellence in Education awards, which launched seven years
ago, H-E-B has awarded more than $3 million in cash and grants to educators
and school districts across the state.
For more information, contact Marcie Casas at 210-223-2772 or mcasas@gdc-co.com.
Carroll Independent School District
Email the Webmaster: jthannum@cisdmail.com