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Posted February 8, 2008

Filing For School Board Election Begins Saturday


 Trustees have called the 2008 General Election for Saturday, May 10. Voters will decide three, three-year terms on the CISD School Board - Place 1, currently held by Craig Rothmeier; Place 2, currently held by Bernie Ausdenmoore; and Place 3, currently held by Sue Armstrong.

Filing for interested candidates is February 9 through March 10. Because the first day of filing falls on a Saturday, Carroll ISD will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on February 9 to accept paperwork for interested candidates. After that date, citizens can file for a place on the ballot during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The deadline to file is at 5 p.m. Monday, March 10. Information packets and filing occurs at the CISD Administration Center, 3051 Dove Road in Grapevine.

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Board Calls Workshop For Monday

Carroll Trustees are planning a site visit to Durham Elementary/Intermediate School to study drainage and easement on the campus. This workshop will take place Monday, February 11 at 3:30 p.m.

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Trustees Hear Middle School Plan

The Carroll School Board heard a report outlining recommendations to address objectives related to the middle school instructional program. Although the Board took no immediate action, Trustees are expected to discuss the plan at a future meeting.

Dr. Jan Morgan, Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, gave the presentation as spokesperson for a seven-member Administrative committee that studied the performance of middle school students compared to other students in districts with similar demographics. Dr. Morgan outlined five objectives of the middle school plan, including increasing language arts instructional minutes, evaluating compacted and accelerated mathematics programs, expanding services for gifted and talented students; increasing students’ ability to summarize and draw inferences for expository, as well as narrative reading passes; and addressing the reading comprehension levels of the identifi ed at-risk population. The committee consulted regularly with CISD middle school teachers, concentrating most of their time on researching scheduling options to increase the amount of time local students spend in language arts classes.

The committee is recommending a 10-minute adjustment to the school day for seventh and eighth graders, increasing time spent in daily language arts instruction from 45 to 90 minutes. The group also recommended the addition of a second assistant principal at each middle school, the addition of a language arts coordinator at central offi ce, the addition of a mathematics intervention program similar to the district’s CARE reading program, and the addition of a gifted and talented teacher at each middle school campus. Overall, costs for these recommendations are between $728,500 and $988,500.

At least one Trustee said she would like to have a Board workshop to study the plan, the recommendations and answer parent questions. No workshop date has been set at this time.

To read more about the February 4 School Board meeting, click the link below.

Board Clips 2.4.08

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UIL Realignment Puts Carroll In District 6-5A

The University Interscholastic League announced the 2008-2010 district realignment plan February 1. The realignment puts CISD in District 6-5A for the next two years, competing against other 5A schools in Coppell and Lewisville school districts. Classifications are based on total enrollment in grades 9-12.

To view the complete realignment list of 5A school districts in Texas, visit the link below.

2008-2010 5A UIL Realignment

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Carroll Athletes Participate In National Signing Day

Carroll Dragon athletes participated in National Signing Day February 6. A total of 17 students signed in cross country, boys' soccer, girls' soccer and football. Additional signing days will occur throughout the spring for other sports.

Cross Country
Colby Lowe - Oklahoma State

Boys' Soccer
Edgardo Padilla - Belmont College (Tenn.)
Bob Miltenberger - University of Denver
Austin Embry - Belmont College (Tenn.)

Girls' Soccer
Abbey Golliher- Oklahoma
Whitney Moran - St. Thomas
Catie McGowan- Iowa State
Ally Hunter - Trinity
Lani Huntley- Georgia State
Nikki Crocco- Arkansas
Annie Kendzior- U.S. Naval Academy

Football
Ethan Cunningham - William Jewell College
Sam Schwartzstein - Stanford
Jake Jackson - Baylor
Nick Leppo - North Texas
Riley Dodge - North Texas
Blake Cantu - Oregon

Not Present For Signing
Tre' Newton - Texas (Already enrolled in school, not in attendance)

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JV Swim Team Crowned District Champs

The Dragon swim team continued its domination at the JV District Swim Championships February 2 with first place wins.

Below is a list of team scores.

Girls
Southlake Carroll 531
Northwest 238
Keller 182
Grapevine 123
North Richland Hills 109
Haltom 55
Colleyville 28
Keller Central 3
Boys
Southlake Carroll 353
Northwest 265
North Richland Hills 227
Keller 66
Grapevine 57
Keller Central 18
Colleyville 15

In relay competition, the Lady Dragons won all three while the men did not win any relays, but still outscored their competition with solid group and individual performances.

Below is a list of relay scores.

Girls:
200 Medley Relay 1st 2:01.70 with Kelly Haitz, Bryn Bowles, Alex Danner and Kaitlyn Hogan
200 Medley Relay 2nd 2:04.77 with Alicia Meinz, Ansley Hayes, Arrington Hayes and Isla Jacobson
200 Free Relay 1st 1:48.39 with Haitz, Meinz, Brook Hendricks and Danner
200 Free Relay 3rd 1:51.63 with Paige Higgins, Rachel Pacilio, Jillian Roberts and Ansley Hayes
400 Free Relay 1st 4:01.41 with Higgins, Jacobson, Lillian Manley and Jillian Roberts
400 Free Relay 2nd 4:06.19 with Hogan, Pacilio, Hendricks and Kelli Castro
Boys:
200 Medley Relay 2nd 1:53.02 with Cameron Bledsoe, Connor Rielly, Charlie Hope and James Hass
200 Free Relay 4th 1:43.78 with Tyler Snow, Alex Myers, Jarrett Cox and Jason Bickerstaff
200 Free Relay 5th 1:44.50 with Drew Lackey, Connor Rielly, Christian Martin and Nick Smith
400 Free Relay 2nd 3:41.07 with Bledsoe, Connor Kriegshauser, Hass and Martin
400 Free Relay 3rd 3:52.00 with Hope, Cox, Bickerstaff and Myers

Individual top three medallists for the Lady Dragons included the following athletes:

  • Kelli Castro 200 free 1st 2:07.53 season best
  • Kaitlin Hermes 200 free 2nd 2:08.72 season best
  • Alex Danner 200 free 3rd 2:10.96 pr
  • Jillian Roberts 200 IM 1st 2:23.81 season best
  • Bryn Bowles 200 IM 2nd 2:29.65 season best
  • Ansley Hayes 200 IM 3rd 2:33.21
  • Kelly Haitz 50 free 1st 25.86 pr
  • Isla Jacobson 50 free 3rd 26.24 pr
  • Alex Danner 100 fly 1st 1:05.13 pr
  • Paige Higgins 100 free 1st 56.89 season best
  • Isla Jacobson 100 free 2nd 57.00 pr
  • Kaitlyn Hogan 100 free 3rd 58.28 season best
  • Kaitlin Hermes 500 free 1st 5:44.31 season best
  • Emily Cowperthwaite 500 free 2nd 5:53.93
  • Kelly Haitz 100 back 1st 1:05.62 pr
  • Kelli Castro 100 back 2nd 1:07.72
  • Lillian Manley 100 back 3rd 1:08.75
  • Bryn Bowles 100 breast 1st 1:16.92 season best
  • Ansley Hayes 100 breast 3rd 1:20.07

Individual Top 3 Medallists for the Dragon Men included:

  • James Hass 200 free 2nd 1:59.85 pr
  • Jarrett Cox 200 free 3rd 2:04.26 season best
  • Chris Meinz 200 IM 2nd 2:47.27 pr
  • Cameron Bledsoe 50 free 2nd 24.29 pr
  • Jason Bickerstaff 100 fly 3rd 1:09.02
  • Cameron Bledsoe 100 free 2nd 53.46 pr
  • Connor Kriegshauser 100 free 3rd 53.57 pr
  • Tyler Snow 100 back 1st 1:07.86 season best
  • Connor Rielly 100 breast 1st 1:12.41 pr

Many other season best and personal best times were turned in by Dragon swimmers. Those that were not mentioned above include:

Christian Martin
Alex Andrup
Dhruv Seth
Ellen Miritello
Cathy Creighton
Tori Spickler
Alicia Meinz
Megan Vivian
Julia Fitzgerald
Rachel Childress
Kelly Brown
Lauren Namdar
Laura Waters
Rachel Brown
Tori Roberts
Charlie Hope
Drew Lackey
Alex Myers
Nick Smith
Andrew Wisniewski
Jack Higgins
Paul Ruestow
Skye Coty
Zach Fletcher
Cathryn Boes
Virginia Hadley
Ben Unkle

This concludes the JV team's season, but varsity continues in competition today (February 8) and Saturday with the Regional Championships at Loos Natatorium.

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

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Black History Activities Underway At Carroll Campuses

Students across the district are studying library books, historical lessons and music by famous black Americans as part of February's Black History Month. Eubanks Intermediate School is planning an assembly with guest speakers, as well as a school-wide Black History Poetry contest and Essay contest. At Durham Elementary, lessons and announcements will feature the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Booker T. Washington, Langston Hughes, Harriet Tubman, Oprah Winfrey and Jackie Robinson, just to name a few.

The Rev. Dr. Jesse Truvillion will be speaking to Carroll Middle School Social Studies classes Monday, February 18. Dr. Truvillion is a retired Presbyterian minister who grew up in the Big Thicket of Deep East Texas. He got to know Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, and later became a Northern organizer for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He helped lead marches in New York and New Jersey and took part in strategy sessions of the Civil Rights movement in 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, where Dr. King was assassinated. He delivered the eulogy for Dr. King at the famous Riverside Church in NYC where Dr. King had delivered a speech opposing the Vietnam War one year to the day (4/4/67) before his assassination.

Carroll Senior High School will host a community program for Black American History Month on Thursday, February 21 at 7 p.m. in the CSHS auditorium. The program will include special speakers, as well as student and community performances. A reception will follow the program. The entire community is invited to attend.

For more information about this and other Black History Month activities, contact the individual CISD campuses.

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National School Counselors Week

This is National School Counselors Week and CISD celebrates its hard-working counselors. Thank you to the following individuals who dedicate their time to the students of Carroll:

  • Becci Rollins, Coordinator of Counselors, Carroll Senior High School
  • Keri Bettencourt, Carroll Senior High School
  • Connie Burry, Carroll Senior High School
  • Darla Chupp, Carroll Senior High School
  • Melissa Lange, Carroll Senior High School
  • Norma Whitt, Carroll High School
  • Dannette Butler, Carroll High School
  • Annie Abner, Carroll High School
  • Tammy Pulse, Carroll High School
  • Jane Kea, Carroll Middle School
  • Tiffany Doss, Carroll Middle School
  • Kay Tergerson, Dawson Middle School
  • Kathy Palmer, Dawson Middle School
  • Lindsey Browning, Eubanks Intermediate School
  • Mary Lehrer, Durham Intermediate School
  • Jennifer Bailey , Carroll Elementary School
  • Ziba Johnston , Johnson Elementary School
  • Erin Intihar, Rockenbaugh Elementary School
  • Melissa Brinker, Durham Elementary School
  • Dana Fangue, Old Union Elementary School

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Secondary Summer School Schedule Updated

This year's secondary summer school will be offered in two sessions rather than three. Parents are asked to take note of the two session dates listed below.

Session I: June 13 - July 3 (15 Days)
Session II: July 7 - July 25 (15 Days)

A summer school registration packet will be made available to parents next month. Stay tuned to School eNews Online for more information.

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Save The Date: Class of 2009 Graduation

Mark your calendars for the Class of 2009 graduation. These students will walk the stage Friday, June 5. As this date approaches, watch School eNews Online for detailed information.

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Inaugural Show of Inside Carroll Now Playing

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Inside Carroll, the District's television news magazine show began airing for the first time this week.

This first edition includes information about recent School Board actions, an update on school construction projects and features on the innovative ideas of students and staff. The district is teaming up with corporate sponsors to air three 90-second interstitials spotlighting features on Dragon students, employees and programs. This month's interstitials are brought to you by Kelli Riley Real Estate, Southlake Style Magazine and OurGreatCity.com.

Inside Carroll is broadcast on Charter Cable Channel 30 in Southlake and Verizon FiOS Channel 33. Online viewers can watch the show on the District's website at www.southlakecarroll.edu/insidecarroll.htm.

To submit a story idea or to become a corporate partner of Inside Carroll, contact the Communications & Marketing Department at 817-949-7080.

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Preschool Open House Set

A preschool open house is scheduled for Tuesday, February 26. Registration for the 2008-2009 school year will take place at this event held in the library of Carroll Intermediate School, 1101 N. Carroll Avenue in Southlake. The open house begins at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, call 817-949-8400.

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Save The Date: Carroll Night At The Ballpark 2008

Make plans now to attend the 2008 Carroll Night At The Ballpark. This employee and student appreciation night is a fundraiser for CISD and takes place Wednesday, April 9. The Texas Rangers will take on the Orioles at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Game time is 7:05 p.m.

More details to follow in the coming weeks.

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Medical Academy Booster Club Hosting Speaker

The Carroll Medical Academy is proud to announce their guest speaker for February, Beverly Kotsanis. A native of Chicago, Kotsanis has been in the medical field in Texas since 1983 during which she has performed many business and clinical functions. In addition she has experience in government, education, and politics, and has assisted those around her in understanding the political and economic aspects of medicine. She will be speaking to CMA students on the topic of Healthcare Management.

This event, which is free and open to the community, will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12 in the library of Carroll Senior High School.

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Theatre Department Featured On Podcast Show

Theatre Department co-chairs Roald and Stacie Martinsen were recently featured in an episode of the national community theatre podcast, "Your Neighborhood Stage."

Listen to Roald and Stacie as they're interviewed by Chris Laning, Rob Scardino and Staci Cobb, co-hosts of "Your Neighborhood Stage" about the pilot production of the Broadway smash hit The Phantom of the Opera that Carroll Senior High School performed back in November and December. The podcast show can be found online at www.neighborhoodstage.com or through iTunes Music Store by searching "Your Neighborhood Stage."

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Week Four True To The Core Nominations Announced

Congratulations to the Carroll ISD employees who were nominated for the Dragon core value of “Excellence” during the fourth week 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 28-31, 2008 Nominees for “Excellence”include:

Wendy Larriba –Carroll High School
Lyndee Hayes –Carroll High School
Rebecca Beard –Carroll Middle School
Vicki Harvey –Eubanks Intermediate School
Susan Hogan –Durham Elementary School
Carol Reinhart –Carroll Senior High School
Tricia Pate –Rockenbaugh Elementary School
Pam Schneider –Rockenbaugh Elementary School
David Platt –Durham Elementary School
Cathy Gillum –Eubanks Intermediate School
Kathy Prado –Carroll High School

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Child Nutrition Director Wins $100 Southwest Airlines Gift Card

Congratulations to Mary Brunig, Carroll ISD’s Director of Child Nutrition Services. She is the most recent winner in the True To The Core drawing. For Mary’s dedication to Excellence, she wins a $100 Southwest Airlines gift card donated by sponsors of the We Care program. Mary was nominated during Week 3 of the initiative –January 21-25.

The nomination and drawing process starts all over again during the month of February, as CISD accepts nominations for the Dragon core value of "Relationships." Stay tuned to next week’s online newsletter to see which Dragons are being recognized for developing positive relationships.

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Competitive Swimming Section Added To P.E. Class

A special section of P.E. Swimming will be offered to freshmen and sophomores beginning next school year. This "Intro to Competitive Swimming" class will be available to boys and girls interested in learning high school competitive swimming techniques. The class will focus on preparing students for future membership on the high school competitive teams.

This is strictly a first semester class and students must be “safe” swimmers to enroll in the class. Students will be taught the four competitive strokes; fly, back, breast and free, along with competitive starts and turns. This entry-level class is a stepping-stone to the competitive Carroll Dragon swim team for those with no previous swim team experience.

For more information, contact Head Coach Kevin Murphy at 817-949-8205 or by E-mail at murphyk@cisdmail.com.

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Tryouts For High School Swim Team Approaching

Tryouts for the 2008-2009 Carroll Dragon high school swim teams are approaching. Students can choose to try out Wednesday, May 14 or Thursday, May 15 from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. Tryouts take place at the CISD Aquatics Center.

For more information, visit the link below - or contact Head Coach Kevin Murphy at 817-949-8205 or by E-mail at murphyk@cisdmail.com.

2008 High School Swim Team Tryout Information

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Adult Fitness Classes Offered At Aquatics Center

The Aquatic Adult Fitness Program is targeted toward the casual to serious, fitness level swimmer. Training groups to customize workouts will be provided. Swimmers may swim at their own pace or join in on the group swimming. The coach of the group will provide proper stroke instruction, stroke correction, workouts and some fitness advice.

For more information about the Adult Fitness Program, visit the link below.

Adult Fitness Program Information

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Argentinean Singer Coming To Perform Concert For Students

Argentinean singer Justo Lamas is coming to perform for Carroll students Monday, February 25.

Justo will perform live in concert at Carroll Senior High School's auditorium before 400 Spanish, French, Latin and choir Dragon students. For more information on this concert, visit the link below.

Justo Lamas Concert

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Carroll Middle School Career Day Planned

A Career Day is scheduled for Tuesday, February 19 from 8 to 11:30 a.m.

This event will include more than 40 speakers from a wide variety of occupations. CMS students will learn from actors, chefs, sports figures, television anchors, pilots, attorneys and even CISD's own Superintendent - Dr. David Faltys.

For more information, contact CMS at 817-949-5400.

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Visit Barnes & Noble, Support Life Skills Program

The Carroll Senior High School Life Skills Program is hosting a Barnes & Noble Book Fair next month. This event takes place March 7-10 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Southlake and is a fundraiser that will benefit the CSHS LIfe Skills Department.

A percentage of the net sale of all Dragon supporters' purchases will be donated to CSHS Life Skills - but a special voucher must be presented to receive credit. For more information, or to download a voucher, visit the links below.

CSHS LIfe Skills Fundraiser: Barnes & Noble Flier

CSHS Life Skills Fundraiser: Barnes & Noble Voucher

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Dragon Seniors Visit Nation's Capital

Dragon seniors are pictured above with Congressman Michael Burgess in Washington D.C.

Five Dragon seniors recently traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in Close Up, the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan, citizenships education organization.

While visiting the nation's capital, the students had the opportunity to meet with Congressman Michael Burgess along with other students from across the United States. In their own words, the participants expressed a "new appreciation for government and the democratic process."

This year's participants included Katie Sweeney, Sarah Gojer, Anna Looft, Kelsey Long and Sara Lavas. They were accompanied by CSHS teacher Marsha Gray.

 

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CMS Students Collecting Items For U.S. Troops

Carroll Middle School students are teaming up with a CHS Eagle Scout and his project to collect food items along with small donations in order to create and send care packages to U.S. troops stationed overseas.

During the week of February 11, CMS students involved in Student Council, Character Council and PALS will be collecting items such as gum, mints, powdered drink mixes and other travel-size snacks.

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Students Honored For Thinking Green Essays

Five Carroll students were recently honored as winners of the "Dragons Thinking Green" essay contest at an event sponsored by OurGreatCity.com and The Moberly Team from Coldwell Banker Real Estate.

"We wanted to congratulate the students and honor them for winning our first essay contest. More than 400 students participated in the contest and demonstrated excellent writing skills and genuine concern about taking better care of the environment and community," said OurGreatCity.com owner Terri Schrobilgen. "We will continue to work with city leaders and businesses to try and implement as many ideas from the essays that we can."

The "Dragons Thinking Green" essay winners were:

  • Rohan Rao – Carroll Elementary
  • Lindsay Lipschultz – Durham Elementary
  • Colin Kober – Old Union Elementary
  • Stephen Borkowski – Durham Intermediate
  • Emily Cutler – Eubanks Intermediate

Each winner received a $250 savings bond that was sponsored by OurGreatCity.com and The Moberly Team from Coldwell Banker Real Estate. To read their essays, visit www.ourgreatcity.com.

OurGreatCity.com hosted a celebration dinner for the "Thinking Green" essay contest winners and their families February 5.

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Emerald Belles Preparing For Upcoming Competition

The Emerald Belles will attend Drill Team Competition Saturday, February 16 at Grapevine High School as well as February 29 -March 2 at Texas State University in San Marcos.

In preparation for these competitions, the junior varsity and varsity Emerald Belles will host a dress rehearsal Wednesday, February 13 in the Carroll Senior High School gym. The community is invited to attend this free, sneak peak performance.

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Middle School Athletes Participate In Meet Of Champions

Cross country athletes from Carroll and Dawson Middle schools recently participated in the Meet of Champions at Meadowmere Park. Approximately 17 middle schools were represented in this event.

Carroll Middle School's eighth grade girls' cross country team finished first in the competition. The CMS eighth grade boys finished eighth while the seventh grade girls finished fourth and the seventh grade boys came in fifth. In individual results, seventh grader Sophie Groff came in first overall in the girls' race and seventh grader Trevor Gilley came in third place in the boys' race.

Dawson Middle School's seventh grade girls' team also came in first place while the DMS eighth grader Jordan Chavez came in first place in the individual race. Seventh grader Joe Sansome came in second.

In other cross country news, students from CMS competed January 30 in the Zone I Cross Country Championship hosted by Keller Middle School and came in first place. The CMS seventh and eighth grade boys finished fourth.

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Dragon Band Members Set New School Record

 Dragon band members set a new school record after competing in the University Interscholastic League's (UIL) Solo and Ensemble contest at Frisco High School. This group of students earned 248 first division medals - the most to date in school history.

A total of 100 soloists earned first division ratings and 54 will advance to the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest in May. Thirty-one ensembles also received first division ratings and these students took home 148 medals. These ensembles will all advance to the State contest as well.

The following students received first division ratings on their solos:

The following students received first division ratings on their solos and advance to State:

The following ensembles and ensemble members received top ratings and advance to State:


Listen to the musical talents of these students live by attending Saturday's Band Bistro Extravaganza from 5:45 to 9:30 p.m. at Carroll Senior High School. Tickets for the meal may be purchased through a band member or band booster.

Ron Behrends directs the Dragon Band.

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Band Bistro Extravaganza Is Saturday

The annual Band Bistro Extravaganza takes place 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.

Tickets will not be sold at the door, so purchase yours from a band student or Booster Club member before tomorrow night. 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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Jogging for Johnson Fundraiser Slated February 16

Johnson Elementary School will host its 4th Annual Jogging for Johnson fundraiser Saturday, February 16. The event features 1 Mile and 5K Fun Runs. Race starting times are 8 a.m. for the one mile and 8:30 a.m. for the 5K. JES also has its annual pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. on the same day. Cost of the breakfast is $4 per person.

Jogging For JES Flier/Registration Form

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New York Times Best Selling Author To Visit Carroll Middle

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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Robotics Teams Participate In State Competition

Students from Durham Intermediate and Carroll Middle School recently competed in the Texas Computer Educators Association (TCEA) State Robotics competition.

Out of 66 teams in the grades 4-8 division, the Dragon finished in two of the three top places. DIS earned second place and CMS earned third. These two trophies complement the first place finish DIS received last year.

Stephen Hoag and Chris Underwood coach these robotics teams.

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Forensics Team Takes Silver At Flower Mound Competition

Members of the Dragon Forensics team competed at the Flower Mound Forum and brought home a silver sweepstakes finish. The following is a list of competition results.

Harrison Atkins
2nd Humorous Interpretation
3rd in Original Oratory
6th in Duo Interpretation

Cameron Beck
6th in U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking
Top 32 in Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Winston Berg
Top 32 in Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Ben Gojer
2nd in Dramatic Interpretation

Justin Howe
6th in Duo Interpretation
4th in Original Oratory

Forrest Wilkinson
4th in U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking

Emily Cardin
2nd in Congressional Debate

The following team members all advanced to the semi-final rounds: Parker Burns, Joana Choe, Patrick Graham, Keaton Maddox and Scott McWilliams.

Diane Forbes coaches the Dragon forensics team.

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CMS Yearbook Selected As National Sample

Carroll Middle School's 2007-2008 yearbook has been selected by Taylor Publishing as a national sample. These sample copies are used as a training resource in journalism workshops across the country. CMS was one of just 200 schools selected to receive this prestigious honor - this group represents less than 2% of the yearbooks Taylor Publishing produces nationwide.

Congratulations to Amy Kaspar, yearbook sponsor, and the 2007-2008 Carroll Middle yearbook staff.

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Student Artwork On Display At New Bank

The artwork of Dragon students in grades K-8 is currently on display at the new First National Bank Town Square.

The student art will be on display through Thursday, February 28. First National Bank Town Square is located at 1540 E. Southlake Boulevard. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Our Newest Baby Dragon

Congratulations to John Craft (Carroll High School) and his wife, Choe, on the birth of their second daughter, Reagan Lake. She was born February 7 weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Reagan joins big sister Peyton.

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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

Update: Southlake Carroll Lacrosse News

Sophomore Lady Dragon Claire Durham looks for a pass during the Coppell game

Dragon Lacrosse Takes Second In Tournament
The varsity Dragon lacrosse team posted a second place finish in the inaugural Southlake Round-up lacrosse tournament. Plano West took the championship with a 11-7 victory over the Dragons. In Junior Varsity action, Coppell took the trophy over Plano West with a 8-6 win. The tournament was a great success with 16 teams vying for the titles. Teams from Tulsa to Austin lined up for a great weekend of action held at Old Dragon Stadium.

Lady Dragons Defeat Coppell
After falling behind 0-2, a quick timeout was called by head coach Lexi Beraducci and the Lady Dragons pulled together fighting back for a 7-2 win. Seven different Lady Dragons scored including Kalina Kwong, Melissa Silverman, Erica Spencer, Ashley Lorenz, Tully Moorhead, Jena Collier and Emily Fallon. Lorenz, Moorhead and Charlotte Thayer all had an assist. After a half-time lead of 3-2, the Lady Dragons held the Cowboys scoreless with a great defensive effort from Tate Stewart, Kirsti Garbarich, Ally Sullivan, and Ellen Miritello. Polly Cooney was in stellar form in goal recording four saves and one interception.

For more information about Southlake Carroll Lacrosse, visit the links below.

Lacrosse 2008 Boys' Schedule

Lacrosse 2008 Girls' Spring Outlook

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