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Posted on October 25, 2006

Sixth CISD Campus Notified Of Honor Roll Award

Yet another Carroll ISD campus has been notified that it has been included on the Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) 2006 Honor Roll. Carroll High School Principal Rick Westfall reported receiving official notification from TBEC that the 9/10 campus was among 44 high schools in the state of Texas to receive the honor. Earlier this month, School eNews Online reported that five other CISD campuses received the 2006 TBEC Honor Roll Award. They include Johnson Elementary, Rockenbaugh Elementary, Eubanks Intermediate, Durham Intermediate and Dawson Middle School.

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."

"This year's Honor Roll Schools have achieved performance levels higher than anyone could anticipate when the TAKS testing began four years ago," said Mike McGuire, President of Chemshare Corporation in Port LaVaca, chair of the Honor Roll committee. "The success of these schools demonstrates that setting high standards and raising expectations for all students is an effective tool in raising performance."

"It's great news for Carroll to learn that six of its eleven campuses have made TBEC's prestigious Honor Roll," said Carroll Superintendent Dr. David J. Faltys. "We are extremely proud of the students, staff and campus administrators at all of these campuses. For Carroll High School to be included among only forty-four Texas high schools on the list is phenomenal."

Representatives from the Honor Roll Schools will gather in Austin on December 4 and 5 for a Sharing Seminar in which "the best learn from the best," followed by a reception and awards dinner. Elementary and intermediate campuses will be honored on December 4. Secondary campuses will be honored on December 5.

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Dragon Band Earns 1st Division, Trip To Area Competition

The Dragon Band performed in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Region 24 Marching Band Contest this past Saturday at Standridge Field in Carrollton. The band received 1st Divisions and some great comments from all three judges, securing their spot in the Area B Marching Contest slated at Standridge Field this coming Saturday.

Carroll performs at 2:15 p.m. this Saturday at Standridge Field. The contest starts at 8 a.m. and includes 29 incredible bands from Regions 5, 7, 24, and 25. The preliminary contest will conclude by 4:45 p.m., and the top 10 bands will be announced to participate in the Finals. The finals will begin at 7 p.m. and only 4 or 5 bands will advance to the State Competition on November 7th, in San Antonio.

Admission to Saturday's Area competition is $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. The public is invited.

Since the beginning of the State Marching Contest in 1979, the Carroll Band has advanced to the Area or State Contest all but two times. They have appeared in the State Marching Contest 13 times in classifications of 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A. The UIL Area and State Marching Contest is held every other year for each classification since the early 1990s.

Since being in the largest 5A classification, the Dragon Band has reached the Area Level each year, but is still seeking its first trip to the State Contest. Directors are Ron Behrends, Jay Bach, and Ken Johnson. The front ensemble director is Fred Boyce and the color guard sponsor is Pam Randall. The drum majors are Devin Eddleman, Katie Jones and Michael Moore.

This year the Dragon Band's program is music from David Gillingham's "With Heart and Voice" with wind parts arranged by Dennis Fisher, from University of North Texas, and Jim Yakis, percussion score. The drill was written by Phil Clements, from University of Miami.

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Carroll Schools Celebrate Red Ribbon Week

Carroll schools will celebrate drug-free lifestyles with other students and staff across the nation during Red Ribbon Week October 23-27. Activities are planned at each CISD campus in an effort to increase awareness about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.

Red Ribbon Week is a nationally recognized week in October honoring Kiki Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Agent who lost his life at the hands of drug deals in 1985. Please click the below link to read more about Red Ribbon Week and it's history. http://www.tcada.state.tx.us/redribbon/history.html

At Eubanks Intermediate, students will participate in a Red Ribbon Week Banner Contest: students, through their homerooms, will create banners with an anti-drug slogan or message. These banners will be judged for creativity and effort. The winning homeroom gets a kickball game with the office staff!

"Dragons Don't Do Drugs" fluorescent red bracelets will be given to the students and staff in honor of Red Ribbon Week. The Morris Brothers assembly will be coming to EIS to promote a drug-free lifestyle through comedy and action!

EIS also planned the following themed days:

  • Monday - Red Out! Wear as much red as you can!
  • Tuesday - Join the War Against Drugs - wear camouflage
  • Wednesday - Nerd Alert! Dress like the Morris Bros.
  • Thursday - Team Up Against Drugs - wear your favorite team shirt/jersey
  • Friday - Stay Clean...Wear Green! Supporting our Dragons

Student-driven announcements will begin on Monday and go through the entire week. Also, they will be delivering anti-drug messages and dangers of drugs and alcohol.

Carroll Middle School is celebrating Red Ribbon Week by hosting a variety of activities including a door decorating contest, guidance lessons, drug awareness bingo, anti-drug themed treats, and themed days for the week.

  • Monday: Wear Red (I'd rather be red than dead)
  • Tuesday: Wear Camouflage (Attack drugs)
  • Wednesday: Pajama Day (Don't let drugs put you to sleep)
  • Thursday: Twins Day (Keep your friends drug-free)
  • Friday: Crazy Hair Day (You're crazy if you take drugs)

These are just a few of the activities scheduled at CISD campuses. Contact the individual schools for more details on classroom and campus Red Ribbon Week activities.

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DIS Students Named Finalists In Cowboy Poetry Contest


Standing:  Tariq Gordon, Tyler Spanos, Ryan Duffy
On the Fence:  Connor Henrickson, Caroline Kinnamore, Zach Ellis

Durham Intermediate School has announced that six of the finalists in junior division (ages 8-12) of the Red Steagall Young Writers Cowboy Poetry Contest are from Durham Intermediate School. Principal Doug Brubaker said Tariq Gordon, Tyler Spanos, Ryan Duffy, Connor Henrickson, Caroline Kinnamore, and Zach Ellis were all named finalists in the annual contest. They will recite their poems by memory at the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering on Saturday, October 28.

The first and second place winners in each age division will receive a scholarship to be applied toward college tuition. Each finalist will receive a copy of Red Steagall's book Ride For The Brand along with a commemorative medal.

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Volleyball Teams Win District Championships

Congratulations to Wyvonne Walling, her assistant coaches and the Varsity Lady Dragon Volleyball Team. They finished the regular season as District Champions last night. In addition, both the ninth grade teams and the junior varsity Lady Dragons all earned district championships.

The varsity Dragons will face off against Flower Mound in the first round of the playoffs. They will meet up for the Bi-district Championship at 7 p.m. Monday, October 30 at Flower Mound High School in Lewisville.

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District Offers Bus Shuttle Service For Senior Night Home Game

The Carroll Transportation Department is offering shuttle service for the last home football game at Dragon Stadium. The Dragons will take on Grapevine High School, and large crowds are expected to attend because it is Senior Night. Shuttle service will be offered beginning at 5:30 p.m. from the parking lots of Eubanks Intermediate and Dawson Middle School on Kimball Avenue.

The district will operate shuttles to the stadium from 5:30 p.m. to half-time and from the stadium back to the parking lots of Eubanks and Dawson beginning at the fourth quarter until one hour after the game.

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Cold Front Doesn't Dampen Spirits At Homecoming Parade

Starbucks at Town Square had to call in reinforcements when Mother Nature ushered in a cold front just in time for the 2006 Homecoming Parade. Many spectators were caught off guard by the fall weather though it didn't dampen the spirits or the crowd size as the school district's Homecoming Parade returned to Southlake Town Square.

Thousands of people lined the streets around the Square as more than 70 float entries carrying hundreds of pint-sized Dragons paraded by. The event was sponsored and organized by the Student Council at Carroll Senior High School and sponsor Lora Benedetti.

A 10-minute video featuring Homecoming 2006 activities is now playing periodically throughout the day on Cable TV channels 30 (Charter Communications) and 33 (Verizon FiOS) in Southlake.

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Carroll Crowns Homecoming Royalty


Homecoming 2006 King & Queen are Joe Nottoli and Elise Cargill.

Homecoming 2006 culminated in a halftime presentation crowning Joe Nottoli as King and Elise Cargill as Queen. Members of the freshman, sophomore and junior class were crowned princes and princesses at the Homecoming parade at Town Square.

Elise Cargill was escorted by her parents Keith and Cissie Cargill. She is involved with the Texas Advantage Volleyball Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and National Honor Society. She is the captain of the varsity volleyball team and a member of The Green Jackets. Her favorite teacher is Mrs. Salyer. She plans on going to college somewhere on the East Coast.

Joe Nottoli was escorted by his parents Dave and Teri Nottoli. Joe is a captain of the varsity tennis team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, White's Chapel United Methodist Church Youth Group and National Honor Society. He plans on studying mechanical engineering at the University of Oklahoma, Baylor, or the University of Arkansas.


Homecoming Court 2006: (from left) Freshman Princess Nikki Stanfill and Prince Austin Wood; Sophomore Princess Courtney Park and Prince Barker Wallace; and Junior Princess Sarah Marshall and Prince Mike Troop.

Freshman Prince and Princess were Austin “Woody” Wood and Nikki Stanfill. Nikki, daughter of Jim and Rosemarie Stanfill, is a member of the talented Carroll band's drumline. She also plays for a travel softball team where she is on the first string, enjoys photography and leads a youth group for kindergartners at a camp. After attending Carroll, Nikki intends to go to UCLA to be a forensic scientist and maybe a rock star drummer. Woody, the son of Rich and Joy Wood, plays football, the guitar, and goes to church. He would like to attend the University of Hawaii once he graduates to study marine biology.

Sophomore Prince and Princess were Barker Wallace and Courtney Park. Courtney is the daughter of Gina and Scott Park and is involved in Varsity Emerald Belles, Chorale Varsity Choir, Sophomore Class Council, Church Youth Group, and Dance Classes. She serves as the Sophomore Class Council President and is the Class President of her Church. She has plans to attend the Business school at the University of Texas at Austin. Barker, the son of Newell and Lucretia Wallace, plays clarinet in the marching band, is the school basketball manager, umpires for the Southlake Baseball Association, has worked at Chick-fil-A since the age of 14, and is a member of White's Chapel United Methodist Church. He also is the assistant coach for children’s basketball through Southlake Parks and Recreation. He would like to attend the University of Texas and someday open his own Chick-fil-A.

Junior Prince and Princess were Mike Troop and Sarah Marshall. Sarah, daughter of Chuck and Lisa Marshall, is currently a member of PALS and Class Council. Last year she ran track for Carroll and is currently playing golf outside of school. In the future Sarah intends to attend the University of Oklahoma or Ohio State University and pursue a career in public relations. Mike, son of Joe and Cindy Troop, is a member of the varsity football and track teams. He is interested in attending Oklahoma University, Duke or UCLA to study engineering and run track.

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Intermediate Math Meeting Slated November 28

In an effort to inform parents about the intermediate mathematics program, Dr. Rene' Moses has scheduled an informational meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. on November 28 in the Johnson Elementary School auditorium. Dr. Moses serves as the Advanced Academics and Grades 6-12 Curriculum Coordinator for CISD.

This meeting will describe the CISD mathematics program from grade five to grade twelve. School officials will review components of the new mathematics web site, discuss the implications of Texas House Bill I and provide a time for questions and answers.

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Theatre Department Haunted Hotel Provides "Fun-Raising" Opportunity

Carroll Theatre Department has more than 100 ghouls eager to help make your stay at the HAUNTED HOTEL unforgettable. These talented students are hoping to raise funds to benefit future theatre productions. The Haunted Hotel opened on Friday the thirteenth. Theatre Department sponsors say the haunted hotel is family-friendly and the public is invited and encouraged to attend.

The event continues at Carroll Senior High School, 1501 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, Thursday through Tuesday, October 26-31 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $8; except on October 30 and 31 when ticket prices will increase to $10!

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Carroll Education Foundation Makes Campus Visits

The Carroll Education Foundation announced its annual teaching grants to all campuses in Carroll Friday.  Members of the CEF Board, CISD School Board and Administrators surprised teachers, principals, children and parents with a BIG CHECK and the cheers and sounds from a few of the Carroll High School drum line!  There were a total of 48 teaching grants in the amount of $93,524 distributed and awarded.

2006 CEF Grant Recipients By Campus

Since its inception in 1996, the CEF has awarded over $521,000 in the form of 227 teaching grants. The foundation is a 501-C 3 nonprofit corporation whose sole purpose is to generate and distribute resources for the benefit of the children in the Carroll Independent School District. Funds are provided for educational programs and activities not covered by the district's normal operating budget. Through donations, contributions and the CEF's annual Culinary Celebration fundraiser, the foundation is able to distribute and award these very important and much-needed teaching grants.

Writing a grant proposal is not easy. Each teacher had to identify a student need, research various ways of fulfilling that need, come up with a creative grant approach, determine all the costs involved with the implementation of the grant and organize all that data into a cohesive grant application. This takes an enormous amount of time and dedication. It is only fitting that we publicly recognize their commitment to our children's education. By funding these grants, their innovative ideas will become both a reality and an integral part of their students' curriculum.

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Chick-fil-A Sponsors Character Education Curriculum For Carroll Schools

Carroll students will be studying much more than reading, writing and arithmetic during the 2006-2007 school year. This year, students will be learning some of life's most important lessons, such as responsibility, kindness and respect.

The Chick-fil-A restaurant at Southlake is partnering with seven Carroll schools to bring character education to the classroom through its chain-wide program called Core Essentials, an educational curriculum designed to give teachers and parents the necessary tools to help educate elementary-aged children about character and values.

During the current school year, Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide will provide their partner elementary schools with the chain's turnkey Core Essentials curriculum - reaching nearly 500,000 students chainwide. In the Southlake area, Carroll Elementary, Durham Elementary, Johnson Elementary, Old Union Elementary, Rockenbaugh Elementary, Durham Intermediate and Eubanks Intermediate Schools are all taking part in the program.

"In keeping with the principles held by our founder, Truett Cathy, we've had a history of providing encouragement and support for young people," said Mark Guilbert, franchise Operator of the Chick-fil-A restaurant at Southlake. "As our Core Essentials program grows each year, we are proud to continue providing resources that influence and educate children."

Through a partnership with Chick-fil-A, Core Essentials was developed by a network of parents and teachers committed to developing ideas and solutions that can be used in both the home and school environment. The three-year curriculum teaches a different character trait each month of the school year.

Schools participating in the Core Essentials program receive five educational components: a teacher's guide with lesson plans; a Core Essentials poster illustrating the nine values for the school year; a bookmark highlighting each month's value; table cards for parents with instructions for incorporating discussions about each month's value into family activities; and Value-able Cards redeemable for a free Chick-fil-A ® Kid's Meal, which teachers use to reward students "caught" displaying positive character values. 

The Core Essentials curriculum is a national character education program currently being offered in more than 20 states, equipping more than 30,000 elementary school teachers with the tools to teach this unique program.

Chick-fil-A has established a reputation for supporting schools systems throughout the country with an array of programs developed to positively influence students. In 1973, Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy established a scholarship program to encourage his restaurant employees to further their education. Today, Chick-fil-A has awarded over $21 million in $1,000 college scholarships.

The company presented a $1,000 student-athlete scholarship to Carroll Senior High School Principal Dr. Daniel Presley at the October 6 football game at Dragon Stadium. In addition, Chick-fil-A is a Platinum sponsor of Carroll ISD's We Care Employee Appreciation Initiative.

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Carroll ISD To Host Realtors' Reception

All realtors in the area are invited to a reception sponsored by Carroll ISD on Wednesday, November 1. The reception will provide an opportunity for school officials to visit with local realtors regarding up-to-date information about Carroll ISD and future marketing plans. The event is being sponsored by the Carroll ISD Communications & Marketing Department. Although invitations are being sent out via mail and E-mail, the district may not have an exhaustive and/or up-to-date list of all realtors serving the CISD area. Any and all realtors should consider themselves invited to the reception.

The reception will be held November 1 at 3:30 p.m. in the library of Rockenbaugh Elementary School, 301 Byron Nelson Parkway. Refreshments will be provided. Superintendent Dr. David J. Faltys will be present to welcome and discuss district news before members of the Communications & Marketing staff visit with realtors about plans for the unveiling of a spring marketing portfolio for Carroll ISD.

Questions may be directed to the Communications & Marketing Department. Realtors may RSVP to 817-949-7080.

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Marketing Department Offers Basketball "Promo" Nights in 2006-2007

Don't miss an opportunity to score big points with Carroll ISD!  Be a part of this season's Dragon & Lady Dragon Basketball Promotional Nights. This is a slam dunk opportunity for business owners to support CISD and gain valuable exposure at an affordable cost. 

Promotional Night Sponsors receive a table and sign near the ticket booth, and an announcement during each quarter, as well as the opportunity to distribute an approved item (at sponsor's expense).  The 2006-2007 season includes several back-to-back Dragon & Lady Dragon varsity games - providing the opportunity for exposure during two home games.  

For additional details, check out the link to the flier below.  Only eight games are still available for the 2006-2007 season, so reserve your spot today!  Contact Lauren Becera at 817.949.7080 or LBecera@cisdmail.com.

Basketball Promo Nights Flier

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Larry North Fitness Becomes We Care Sponsor, Joins The Green Pages

Carroll ISD's We Care Program is pleased to welcome Larry North Fitness as a Platinum Sponsor.  Larry donated in-kind services to Carroll ISD for use in the 2007 Teacher of the Year program. The donation provides Platinum-Level Executive Health Club memberships for the nine Campus Teachers of the Year who will not be selected as District Teachers of the Year.  Also, look for Larry North in The Green Pages online web directory. 

Larry North has been a leading expert in health, fitness, nutrition and weight loss since 1983.  Dallas-Fort Worth is home to multiple Larry North Fitness clubs.  Southlake's club is located at 1432 E. Southlake Boulevard and opened in October 2001.

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Dawson Offers Tickets To A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Dawson Middle School Theatre classes will present William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1 and Thursday, November 2 in the DMS Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for children. CISD faculty may enter free. For more information, contact the DMS Theatre Box Office at 817-949-5556.

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Southlake Executive Forum Supports We Care Program

Superintendent David Faltys was the guest speaker at the September meeting of the Southlake Executive Forum. Dr. Faltys talked about the district's goals and findings of a central office financial comparison study called the Moak, Casey Report. A complete copy of the Moak, Casey Report is available at the web link below.

2006 Moak, Casey Report

Members at the breakfast also heard an update on the district's employee appreciation program, We Care. The Southlake Executive Forum was an early supporter of the We Care program in 2005 and renewed their sponsorship again this year by presenting Dr. Faltys with a $500 Gold sponsorship check.

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Carroll Veteran Named Interim Boys' Basketball Coach

School officials announced last week that Boys' Basketball Coach Brett White has resigned his head coaching position with the Carroll Dragons. His resignation, made for personal and family reasons, is effective immediately. White, who has led the Dragons for the past two seasons, will continue in his role as a classroom teacher for Carroll Senior High School.

Athletic Director Ronnie Tipps said Assistant Principal Chauncey Willingham has agreed to serve as the interim coach. The full-time vacancy will not be posted and filled until after the 2006-2007 season.

Of the 31 years Willingham has been with CISD, 15 of those years were spent associated with the Dragon basketball program. In 13 of those 15 seasons, Willingham posted 20 or more wins. He served in the past as a head coach of the girls' basketball program before becoming an assistant coach for the boys' program. He was an assistant with the Dragons when they won the University Interscholastic League 3A Boys' Basketball State Championship. As a head coach for ten years, Willingham was named Coach of the Year seven times. He spent his last four years in the basketball program leading the Lady Dragons again as head coach, posting a combined total record of 111 victories and 11 defeats.

A graduate of North Texas State University , Willingham has served CISD as a teacher, coach and administrator, including positions as assistant football coach, head tennis coach and head cross country coach. He became an assistant principal for CISD in 1999. The Dragons begin their season on October 25. School officials hope to recommend a candidate to the Board of Trustees at their April meeting.

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Babe Laufenberg To Speak At Dawson Pep Rally

This Friday, October 27, at 8:40 a.m. the Dawson Middle School Drumline will march throughout the school and lead all of the seventh and eighth-grade students into the gym. The campus will have a school-wide pep rally to support the volleyball and football players. The Dawson band will perform, as well as the campus cheerleaders.

Babe Laufenberg will be the guest speaker discussing decision-making and goal setting.

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QUEST Sponsors Barnes & Noble Fundraiser

The district's gifted and talented program, QUEST, is sponsoring a fundraiser at Barnes & Noble in Southlake the weekend of Friday Nov. 3-5. Customers simply present a voucher at the cash register at the time of their purchase and a percentage of the net sale will be donated to the district's QUEST program. A copy of the informational flier and voucher are provided at the link below.

The fundraiser begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 3 and runs through Sunday, November 5 at the Barnes & Noble in Southlake Town Center. Visit this local business, support literacy and help raise funds for the QUEST program!

QUEST Barnes & Noble Fundraiser

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Trustees Honor National Merit Semifinalists, Hire Additional Staff At Two Schools

The Carroll School Board hosted a reception for the district's 13 National Merit Semifinalists and their families. The reception was held at the end of the October 16 Board meeting.

The Carroll students were among the top academic scholars in the nation and will continue in the National Merit Scholarship competition. Finalists who earn college and corporate scholarships will be announced this spring.
In other business at the October 16 meeting, the School Board:

  • Hired an additional special education teacher to meet student needs at Johnson Elementary School and an additional teacher's aide at Old Union Elementary School;
  • Accepted a donation of more than $93,500 from the Carroll Education Foundation in the form of innovative teaching grants;
  • Heard a report on 2005-2006 SAT and ACT results by Dr. Rene' Moses and Becci Rollins;
  • Appointed members of the 2006-2007 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC); and
  • Held a public hearing on the district's financial accountability rating. Click here to learn more about Carroll ISD's Superior Financial Rating.

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School Board Alters December Meeting Schedule

When Carroll School Board members learned that five campuses had earned a spot on the Texas Business Education Coalition's (TBEC) Honor Roll, they were more than willing to change their December meeting schedule to accommodate the awards reception in Austin.

School Board President Erin Shoupp said Monday that Trustees were originally scheduled to meet on the first and third Mondays in December, but the Board wants to ensure that Superintendent David Faltys and other central office administrators can be represented at the December 4 TBEC awards reception. At that time, five Carroll principals will accept honors for their campus' achievement on student scores on standardized tests. They include Johnson Elementary, Rockenbaugh Elementary, Durham Intermediate, Eubanks Intermediate and Dawson Middle School.

Trustees are now scheduled to meet on Monday, December 11 in the auditorium of Johnson Elementary School. They will not meet on December 4 or December 18 as originally planned. The Board typically meets twice a month, but plans to meet only once in November (Nov. 13) and once in December (Dec. 11).

The Board's next regularly scheduled meeting, however, is Monday, October 30. The meetings usually begin with closed session, followed by the open meeting at 6:30 p.m. Agendas are posted 72 hours in advance on the district's website and on the front door of the Administration Center, 3051 Dove Road in Grapevine.

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Dragon Classic Earns More Than $100,000 For School Organizations


Southlake Style Magazine Director of Advertising Nicole Tesoriero enjoys the Dragon Classic with CHS Principal Rick Westfall and event organizer Julie Luchsinger.

Tremendous community support was given to the recent Dragon Classic 2006. Generous sponsors, committed volunteers, loyal parents and dedicated CISD administration and faculty showed their giving spirit. Over $100,000 was raised and will be split between the CSHS/CHS PTSO and the Carroll Athletic Booster Club.

The dinner and auction offered a night of food, fun and community fellowship with over 300 attendees. The following day, the Dragon Classic committee hosted 160 golfers for the annual golf tournament. Make plans now to attend Dragon Classic 2007!

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Dragon Debaters Earn Area Accolades

Carroll's Forensic team finished second of 122 schools in the most competitive and prestigious forensic tournament in Texas. Teams from California to New York participated in the meet held October 19-22 at St. Mark's School in Dallas.

Samantha Shaw placed 1st in Student Congress and Dillon Huff placed 6th. Each of these students qualified for the Tournament of Champions at the University of Kentucky, which will be held the first weekend in May. Also placing in Student Congress was Richard Jordan, who placed 9th.

Andrew Ryder placed 1st in Dramatic Interpretation, competing against more than 90 of the top competitors in the nation. Connor Huff placed 3rd in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking and qualified for the Tournament of Champions in Extemp at Northwestern University in Chicago, next May.

Also advancing to the elimination rounds were:

•  Harrison Atkins and Kevin Comartin - Duet Acting semi-finals - Top 12

•  Andrew Ryder and David Howe - Duet Acting Semi-finals - Top 12

•  David Howe - Dramatic Interpretation Semi-finals - Top 12

•  Philip Butler - U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking Semi-finals - Top 12

•  Kevin Comartin - Humorous Interpretation - Quarter-finalist - Top 24

•  Whitney Bosworth - U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking Quarter-finalist - Top 24

•  Conner Huff - U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking Quarter-finalist - Top 24

The Forensic team also recently took a 2nd Place Sweepstakes in a competition at R.L. Turner High School. The team is coached by Diane Forbes.

Placing 1st in Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate and qualifying for state was Ryan Bennett. Danielle Smogard placed 3rd in Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Ryan was also named 3rd place Top Speaker.

Other Dragons winning individual awards were:

  • Dillon Huff - 1st in U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking
  • Kevin Chiu - 2nd in Student Congress
  • Emily Cardin - 9th in Student Congress
  • Holle Anderson - 10th in Student Congress
  • Ben Butler - 11th in Student Congress
  • Elliott Burkhart - 15th in Student Congress
  • Connor Huff - 4th in U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking
  • Kevin Chiu - 3rd in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
  • Kevin CoMartin - 5th in Humorous Interpretation
  • Andrew Ryder - 4th in Prose and 5th in Poetry

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Students Earn Honors During All-Region Choir Tryouts

Last Saturday, Carroll ISD had 11 Dragons competing for spots in the All-region Treble Choir and Mixed Choir.

The following students where named to the Treble Choir: Krista McCoy, Emma Pardoe, Aria Macias, Lauren Kane and Lauren Franklin.

The following students where named to the Mixed Choir and will advance to the third round: Morgan Crawford, Pim VanAmerongen, Preston Lee, Katie Smith, Heather Neeley and Marie Sanders.

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Miss Southlake Pageant To Benefit Choir Program

This year's Miss Southlake Scholarship Pageant will help raise funds for the district's choir program. The event will be held at Carroll Senior High School's auditorium on November 11.

Miss Southlake Scholarship Pageant Flier

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Newest Baby Dragons

Carroll Middle School Principal Matt Miller and his wife, Colleen, had a baby boy on Friday, October 20. Reid Allen Miller weighed in at eight pounds, fifteen ounces and was 20 inches long. He joins two, proud big brothers at home. Congratulations to the Miller family!

Congratulations also to Beth Moore (CISD Athletic Department) on the birth of her grandchildren - triplets! The babies were born to Beth's son and daughter-in law, James & Jennifer Moore. The healthy triplets made their debut Tuesday, October 24 at 11:48 a.m., 11:49 a.m., and 11:50 a.m., respectively. Gabrielle Adelle was delivered first weighing in at five pounds, ten ounces and was 18 1/2" long. Then came Grant Allen at five pounds, eight ounces and 18" long. And last, but not least, came Georgia Ann at five pounds, two ounces. She was 18 1/4" long.

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Golf Teams Participate In Tournaments

The Lady Dragon golf team competed recently in the Denton Guyer Wildcat Open. The top finishing teams of the tournament included Southlake Carroll with a score of 321, JJ Pearce with a score of 393; Denton Guyer B with a score of 438 and Lewisville with a fourth-place score of 458.

Congratulations to the Lady Dragons on a 72-shot victory. Individual results were as follows:

  • Elizabeth Stone - 77 (Second Place Medallist)
  • Samantha Long - 79 (Third Place Medallist)
  • Alexa Park - 82
  • Taylor Slagle - 83
  • Jenna Payette - 84

The Boys Dragon golf team played in the Fossil Ridge High School JV/Varsity Golf Tournament recently, earning a fifth and sixth place finish with scores of 320 (third team) and 328 (fourth team), respectively.

Individual scores included:

  • Matt McClure - 78
  • Brenden Alexander - 78
  • Adam Johnston - 82
  • Ryan Cychol - 82
  • Ben Dowling - 84
  • Alex Berry - 80
  • Sam Buthman - 78
  • Rob Salin - 83
  • Connor Flowers - 87
  • Peter Mladenovic - 88

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CHS Schedules Major Mania Nov. 7

Students and parents are invited to hear leading college professors discuss their academic field and majors at Major Mania, an event scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7. Barbara Lerner from Texas Woman's University will be the featured speaker as she shares her presentation, "Everything You Need To Know When Selecting A College Major!"

Questions to be addressed include: what are the career options available with a degree in this field?; what salary range can I expect with a degree in the major?; what are the universities looking for when reviewing applicants for this academic field?; and how can I prepare myself during high school for this major?

Major Mania will be held in the cafeteria of Carroll High School, 800 N. White Chapel Blvd. in Southlake.

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Informational Meeting Planned For Dragon Colorguard

Jr. Colorguard News - The Dragon Jr. Colorguard recently concluded its fall season with flag routine performances during the 7th and 8th grade CMS-DMS football games and marching in the Homecoming Parade.  Anyone who is interested in joining the organization for the competition season (Winterguard) is invited to attend the student/parent information meeting on Monday, November 13 at 7 p.m. in the CHS cafeteria, 800 White Chapel Blvd.  The Jr. Colorguard is made up of CISD 7th and 8th graders.  Although not required, some dance experience is helpful. In April, 8th grade members can try-out for the varsity colorguard that performs with the Carroll Dragon Band.   For more information please contact Pam Randall at RandallP@cisdmail.com.

Varsity Colorguard News - Have you seen the girls in the gorgeous purple skirts and spinning flags and sabers at half-time?  They are the members of the Dragon Varsity Colorguard.  After football season, they participate in an indoor competition season (Winterguard) from December through March.  Ninth through 12th graders interested in joining this group are invited to attend the parent/student informational meeting on Monday, November 13 at 7 p.m. in the CHS cafeteria.  For more information please contact Pam Randall at RandallP@cisdmail.com .

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Mark This Date - Varsity Cheerleading Tryouts

Mark your calendars Dragons! Carroll Senior High varsity cheerleader tryouts have been moved to a new time of the year. The tryouts will be held on Friday, March 9, 2007. Tryout camp will be Monday, March 5 through Thursday, March 8.

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Water Polo Teams Take First, Second Place At Regional Meet

The Lady Dragons Water Polo team finished first at the regional meet, defeating Denton Ryan and Denton Guyer to take the regional Championship. Carroll defeated Denton Guyer 15-1 and Denton Ryan 17-12 to take first place. Erica Anderson was named Most Valuable Player.

Girls Team Photo:
Front Row, L-R: Seniors Alyssa Bologna, Kerry Wright (Co-Captain), & Erica Anderson (Co-Captain)
2nd Row, L-R: Arrington Hayes, Brooke Morris, Chelsea Dunlap, Katria Kendall, Paige Higgins, Vicki Munch & Coach Stuart Smith
3rd Row, L-R: Rachael Ausdenmoore, Taylor Cole, Kaitlin Hermes, Katie Hitchcock, Kelly Haitz & Sammi Taylor


The Carroll boys' team took second place behind St. Mark. Denton placed third, and Flower Mound placed fourth at the regional meet. Carroll defeated Flower Mound 15-4, but loss to St. Mark's 13-3 to finish second.

Girls All-Region Honors include:
1st Team:
MVP: Erica Anderson, Carroll
         Vicki Munch, Carroll
         Rachael Ausdenmoore, Carroll
         Amanda Bojak, Denton Ryan
         Alex Gossett, Denton Ryan
         Nelan Hughes, Denton Ryan
         Lacey Wentz, Denton Guyer

2nd Team:
         Chelsea Dunlap, Carroll
         Paige Higgins, Carroll
         Kerry Wright, Carroll
         Whitney Amstutz, Denton Ryan
         Leah Acton, Denton Ryan
         Kristin Carden, Denton Guyer
         Chelsey Nicholson, Denton Guyer

Boys All-Region Honors include:
1st Team:
MVP:  Matthew Perkins, St. Mark's
         Michael Shashoua, St. Mark's
         Brian Downs, St. Mark's
         Sam Godoy, Denton
         Eric Lopez, Denton
         Daniel Cox, Carroll
         Jeff Hendricks, Carroll

2nd Team:
        Evan Shepherd, Denton
        Kris Townsend, Denton
        Alejo Benedetti, Carroll
        Joey Yglesias, Carroll
        Daniel Valella, St. Mark's
        Patrick Neligan, St. Mark's
        Cameron Carlile, Flower Mound

The next meet for the Water Polo Team will be the state tournament in San Antonio this Saturday, October 21. Good luck Dragons!

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COMMUNITY NEWS

UEA Offers Workshops For Educators

The United Educators Association is offering educators a free workshop called Winning Evaluations. The workshop is being offered Wednesday, November 1 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, November 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The workshop promises to show proven techniques to ensure the annual evaluation does not go the wrong direction.

Educators will learn:

  • The ins and outs of the evaluation system;
  • How to get organized;
  • How to get students involved;
  • The art of questioning;
  • The most common areas that are marked down;
  • What evaluators are looking for; and
  • What to do before the lesson, at the beginning of the lesson, during the lesson, and to close the lesson.

Don't miss this opportunity to improve on the area that can most affect your employment, your evaluation. All workshops will be at the UEA member center located at 4900 SE Loop 820 in Fort Worth. Click here for a map http://www.ueatexas.com/location/location.htm.

The UEA is a Silver Sponsor of the Carroll ISD We Care Employee Appreciation Initiative.

 

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Announces Contest

The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce its second annual Young Artist Competition, to be held Saturday, March 24, 2007, at the Van Cliburn Recital Hall in downtown Fort Worth. The application deadline is Friday, February 9. Talented young musicians are invited to participate in this contest. Questions should be directed to cslider@fwsymphony.org.

Fort Worth Symphony Young Artist Competition Flier

 

Harris Methodist Offers Free Child Safety Seat Inspections

Harris Methodist Hospital is sponsoring free child safety seat inspections on Saturday, October 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at White's Chapel United Methodist Church in Southlake. Child safety seats can be confusing and the questions seemingly endless.  Now help is available for expectant, new and experienced parents.  Certified child passenger safety technicians from Harris Methodist Hospitals will answer your questions and demonstrate how to properly install your child's safety seat in your vehicle.

Car Safety Seat Inspections Flier

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