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

Posted September 14, 2007

Dragons Take On Miami Team In Clash Of Champions Saturday

The Dragons face Miami Northwestern in this season's most highly anticipated match. Kick-off is 6 p.m. Saturday

The Carroll Dragon football team will take on the Miami Northwestern Bulls Saturday, September 15 at Southern Methodist University's Ford Stadium.

Thousands of fans have pre-purchased tickets to this highly anticipated match. However, officials say there will be a generous number of tickets at the gate. Game day tickets will be available at the SMU ticket box office beginning at noon Saturday. Both student and adult tickets will be $15.

The time for gates to open has been moved up to 4:30 p.m. and parking is $5 per vehicle. For detailed information regarding complimentary shuttle service from DART's Mockingbird station, see the article below.

The game begins at 6 p.m. and will be televised nationally on ESPNU. For additional details, visit www.clashofchampions.com.

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Dragon Fans Can Utilize Shuttle Service To Miami Game

Arrangements have been made for a shuttle service for Saturday’s game between the Carroll Dragons and the Miami-Northwestern Bulls. Five shuttle buses will run between the Mockingbird Lane and Central Expressway DART light rail station parking lot and SMU’s Ford Stadium before the game, and eight buses will transport fans back to the parking lot after the game.

Carroll school officials said Dragon fans can park at or near the Mockingbird station and ride this free shuttle beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Gates at Ford Stadium open at 4:30 p.m. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Shuttles will continue running to and from the stadium up until an hour after the game. This service, provided by Buses by Bill, is the same service utilized for SMU Mustang games.

“We’re pleased to be able to arrange this service for fans attending the Clash of Champions game,” said Superintendent David J. Faltys. “We ask for patience as the shuttles move to and from the site. It ought to be a great game and a memorable event for everyone involved.”

Officials from the shuttle service said an on-site supervisor will ensure safe loading and unloading during the operation. Passengers can load at the north end of the parking lot near Twin Sixties Street. They will actually be dropped off at SMU’s Moody Coliseum, which is just a few yards from Ford Stadium. The service is a joint operation of Paragon Marketing, host of the event, and Carroll Independent School District.

CISD officials say they have grown accustomed to large crowds at Dragon games. The shuttle service was added in an attempt to make this event a positive experience for everyone involved. Some of the 57-passenger shuttles are ADA compliant, although SMU also has handicap parking spaces available up closer to the entrance.

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Saturday's Showdown To Be Broadcast On KKGM Radio, Web


Metro Sports Communications will carry the live radio broadcast of Saturday’s Southlake Carroll-Miami Northwestern game on KKGM 1630-AM.

Due to a conflict with the Oklahoma-Utah State game, which also airs on KKGM (2:30 p.m. kickoff), the Carroll-Northwestern pre-game show will begin shortly before 6 p.m., instead of the normal 30 minutes prior to kickoff. The game will be heard in its entirety.

The game will also be heard worldwide through KKGM’s website at www.kkgmam.com.

Important Note: Inside the Stadium

There will also be a supplementary “Road Radio” broadcast for those listening inside SMU's Gerald J. Ford stadium. The “Road Radio” frequency is 88.9 FM.

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Nine Carroll Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

Nine Carroll students were recently named National Merit Semifinalists. These bright Dragons join an elite group of students from across the nation who are being honored by the National Merit Program.

"We are extremely proud to have nine National Merit Semifinalists," said Superintendent Dr. David J. Faltys. "The high achievement of these students is a direct reflection on the quality and commitment of our kids, their parents, our diligent staff members and this incredibly supportive community."

Congratulations to these nine students:

  • Harrison Atkins
  • Kristen Barone
  • Greg Cohen
  • Caitlin Edmunds
  • Olumurejiwa Fatunde
  • Benjamin Gojer
  • Nagendra Pokala
  • Carla Upperman
  • Scott Zapatka

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CISD Marketing Report Available Online

Carroll ISD's Communications & Marketing Department has published a marketing report that details the District's recent sponsorship and advertising agreements. To view this document, visit the link below.

CISD's Marketing Minute: September 2007

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Dragon Band Members Raising Funds For Drawing

Dragon fans have a chance to win exclusive skybox seating for up to 16 people to enjoy the Carroll Dragon football game against Keller Central on Friday, September 28! Kick off is at 7:30 p.m. The Carroll Band Booster Club will provide complimentary parking, food and beverages to the lucky winner.

Skybox drawing tickets are $10 each and may be purchased from your favorite Dragon band member.
The students are raising money for a trip to the 2008 University Interscholastic League (UIL) band competition at Disney World next spring.

For more information, contact Micki Scalzo at 817 251-9669 or by E-mail at scalzos@charter.net

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Reminder: Curriculum Night Schedule

The following is a schedule for remaining Curriculum nights. For more information, contact your child's campus office.

Carroll Elementary School
3rd-4th grade: Tuesday, September 18, 6 to 7 p.m.

Durham Elementary School
3rd grade: Wednesday, September 19, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
4th grade: Wednesday, September 19, 6 to 7 p.m.

Johnson Elementary School
3rd-4th grade: Tuesday, September 18, 6 to 7 p.m.

Rockenbaugh Elementary School
Preschool-Kindergarten: Thursday, September 20, 6 to 7 p.m.
1st-2nd grade: Tuesday, September 18, 6 to 7 p.m.
3rd-4th grade: Tuesday, September 25, 6 to 7 p.m.

Carroll Middle School
Wednesday, September 19, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Dawson Middle School
Wednesday, September 19, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Carroll High School
Monday, September 17, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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Cowboy Fever Comes To Dragon Classic

A fabulous opportunity to spend some time with the Dallas Cowboys has been donated to the 2007 Dragon Classic. Four people will go behind the scenes with the Cowboys, viewing practice from a luxury suite overlooking their Valley Ranch practice field. They will also receive an autographed football signed by Jerry Jones and Coach Wade Phillips.

Another item sure to be of interest to the Carroll football community is an autographed Dragon helmet- signed by all the players of the 2007 team. The helmet will come up for auction at the September 30 auction and dinner at the First American Center at Solana. The event is followed the next day by a golf tournament at Trophy Club Country Club.

Dragon Classic is a two-day event raising funds for CISD academics in grades 9-12, and for athletics needs in grades 7-12. For further information and to register, please visit www.dragonclassic.org or contact Melanie Metzger at 817-454-3975.

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Phantom Update: Theatre Department Seeking Sponsorships

The Carroll Theatre Department is seeking sponsors for its production this fall of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. Documents with details information are included below. Interested sponsors should contact Stacie Martinsen at MartinsS@cisdmail.com.

The Phantom of the Opera Sponsorship Information

2007-2008 Season Sponsorship Form

Phantom Season Sponsorship Table

In other Phantom news, the student orchestra for the production was recently selected. "The Phantom of the Opera is such a well-known musical and the music is so powerful that the audience can't leave without humming the songs as they leave," said Carroll Fine Arts Coordinator and Band Director Ron Behrends. "This is a tremendous opportunity for those band students that are a part of this production; It is an experience that should last a lifetime."

The Carroll Theatre Department production opens Friday, November 30 with performances continuing December 1 - 2 and December 7 - 9 in the auditorium of Carroll Senior High School, 1501 W. Southlake Boulevard. Tickets for the show are set to go on sale in the coming weeks.

Members of the Phantom student orchestra are pictured below:

Front row: Ashley Wang, Kellie Jones, Tyler Webster, Elizabeth Benedict; second row : Ryan Dickey, Claudine Lucena, Matt Hill; third row: Melissa Dodson, Kerry Seitz, Charlotte Thayer, Aaron Messing; fourth row: David Lee, Tyler Fry, Travis Howell, Rebecca Ryskoski, and Alex Clark. Not pictured: Porter Jacobsen.

 

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Lady Dragon Volleyball Plays For The Cure

For the past few years, Lady Dragon volleyball players have supported breast cancer research by raising money through their "Pink Out" game. This year, the Lady Dragons have taken their fundraising efforts a step further.

One of the team's very own coaches is battling the disease with grace and courage, and is facing this challenge. As young women athletes, the Lady Dragon volleyball team has decided to seek out friends, family and community members to sponsor every game that they win during their district season (September 7 - October 23) or to sponsor the season. All of the monies raised will be donated to Komen Tarrant County, the local affiliate for Susan G. Koman for the Cure.

The Lady Dragons are dedicated to a winning season and to a season that will allow the team to help make a difference in breast cancer research. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or would like more information, please contact Lady Dragon volleyball player Amy Moan, #5, at 817-421-2775 or by E-mail at Amiz1904@aol.com.

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AP Booster Club Announces Fall Speaker, Fundraiser Winners

The Advanced Placement Booster Club will host guest speaker Alan Cotten Tuesday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Activity Center at Carroll Senior High School, 1501 W. Southlake Boulevard. Mr. Cotten’s program is titled “Advanced Placement: What’s in it for me?”

Cotten is employed with AP Strategies as their Science Coordinator. At AP Strategies, he supports AP and Pre AP biology teachers and students in any way possible with the single goal of raising the number of students taking and passing the AP Biology exams in Texas. He works with teachers and students in approximately 10 school districts including Dallas ISD, Austin ISD, and Houston ISD through AP Incentive Programs made possible by the generosity of corporate sponsors.

Previously, Cotten was Chairperson of the Carroll Senior High School science department as well as a member of the K-12 Science Vertical Team and K-12 Advanced Academic Vertical Team. He taught 10 different science classes during his tenure at CSHS - including AP Biology and innovative classes such as Forensic Sciences and Medical Terminology. He also pioneered the Carroll Medical Academy during the program's first year of existence. During that time, every ninth grader who took and passed the AP Biology test - passed with a "3" or higher.

The following are topic questions that may be addressed during the presentation:

-What are AP and Pre AP all about?
-How do AP and Pre AP relate to college admissions and success in college?
-Am I taking too many AP classes at once?
-How can I better prepare for AP exams?
-How can I raise my AP scores?

For more information, contact Victoria Lucius at vlucius@verizon.net.

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The AP Booster Club's fall fundraiser event recently announced two lucky winners. Terry Mercier and John Gorman have both won reserved seats and a reserved parking spot for the 2007 Dragon varsity home football season.

AP Boosters would like to those who participated in this important fundraiser. Funds raised will benefit teachers and students through enrichment grants and scholarships.

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Spotlight On High School Swimmer

Carroll Dragon swimmer Ben Unkle will be featured on Fox Sports Network (FSN) Southwest Sunday, September 23 at 11:30 a.m. and Monday, September 24 at 11 a.m.

Don't forget to tune in to see this special feature on a talented Dragon swimmer who has triumphed despite facing obstacles in his young life.

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Forensics Team Takes Second At National Tournament

The Dragon forensic team competed in the Grapevine Classic September 7-8. This is a national qualifying tournament for the Tournament of Champions at the University of Kentucky in May 2008.

Congratulations to Connor Huff, Dillon Huff and Bryan Campanello who qualified for this tournament in Student Congressional Debate. The Carroll forensic team also took second place overall- beating the current state champion team of Plano Senior High.

Receiving points toward state qualifications were:

Emily Cardin (10) - 2nd in U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking
Bryan Campanello (11) - 4th in U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking
Forrest Wilkinson (12)- 6th in U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking
Dillon Huff (10) - 3rd in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
Connor Huff (12) - 4th in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
Tori Spickler (12) 5th in Original Oratory
Connor Huff (12) 4th in Congressional Debate
Dillon Huff (10) 2nd in Congressional Debate

Ryan Bennett was named 10th place top speaker in Lincoln-Douglas Debate out of 122 competitors. David Ramirez received outstanding presiding officer for Congressional Debate, as well as Bryan Campanello.

Contributing to the Dragons' overall sweepstakes points were the following semifinalists:

Lilli Kaser, Audrey DelRosario and Michelle Scandura in Original Oratory.
Justin Howe in Prose and Dramatic
Ben Gojer and Kevin Comartin in Duo Interpretation
Harrison Atkins in Humorous Interpretation
Shanie Schwartzman in Dramatic Interpretation

The Dragon Forensic team will be hosting their own tournament this weekend at Dawson Middle School and Eubanks Intermediate. Diane Forbes coaches the Dragon forensic team.

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CES Parents Enjoy First Day Of School Event

Carroll Elementary School's PTO organized an event at Central Market for parents on the first day of school

Carroll Elementary School parents enjoyed an event Central Market of Southlake on August 27 - the first day of the 2007-2008 school year - and the parents' first day without children. This event was a meet and greet breakfast event for parents and was organized by the CES Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).

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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


Youth Ambassadors Take Trip To Tome, Japan

Over the summer, a special group of youth ambassadors took a trip to Southlake's Sister City of Tome, Japan. The students are shown below at a recognition ceremony hosted by the Southlake City Council. They are holding a framed jersey of Texas Ranger pitcher Akinori Otsuka, who is from Japan.

Shown above is City Council member John Terrell along with students Kyle Hanson, Tyloer Alviz, Sam Friedland, David Uriell, Dillon Votaw, Seboney King, Zack Waters, Norma King, School Resource Officer Allen Smith (chaperone), Sam Van Cleve, City Council member Virginia Muzyka and Mayor Andy Wambsganss.

 

UEA Hosting Educators' Workshop

UEA is hosting a free workshop titled "Ideas for Good Teaching" Saturday, September 22 at the UEA Member Center. The workshop will be from 9 a.m. to noon. Topics to be covered are Classroom Management (called How to Discipline without being Fired or Sued), Working with Parents, and Teaching without Failure (an insight on how to maintain rigor while reducing failure rate).

This is the same workshop and information UEA presented throughout the 2006-2007 school year. The UEA Member Center is located at 4900 SE Loop 820, Suite 204 in Fort Worth.

There is no need to RSVP and the workshop is free of charge and is open to all- members or nonmembers. The workshop is also SBEC approved for continuing education credit.

 

Durham Teacher Offering After School Keyboarding Class

Students in third through sixth grades are eligible to enroll in an after school keyboarding class held in Durham Elementary's computer lab. The cost is $220 per semester for 11 classes. Third and fourth graders meet Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. and fifth and sixth graders meet Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. Classes will be taught by CISD staff member Kathy Evans.

The class will teach students to keyboard correctly, improve accuracy and speed. The fall semester is from October 1 to December 17 and the spring semester is from January 28 to April 14.

For contact information, or for a registration form, visit the link below:

The Green Pages: After School Keyboarding Class

Second Annual Fun To Benefit Children's Organization

Mark your calendars for the second annual 5K and 1 mile fun run benefiting Christ's Haven for Children. This event is hosted by the City of Keller and takes place Saturday, September 29 at 8 a.m. at 1100 Bear Creek Parkway.

For more information, or for an entry form, visit the link below:

Flier: How The West Was Run 5K

 

Barnes & Noble Booksellers Celebrating Educators During October

Barnes & Noble Bookstores across the country will be celebrating Pre-K through 12th grade educators the entire month of October with events, special giveaways and discounts on select products.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers at 1430 Plaza Place in Southlake Town Square will host a reception for Pre-K through 12th-grade educators and their supervisory staff on Saturday, October 13th at 11 a.m.

The event will feature great giveaways, special offers and presentations on new books for classroom use. Teachers and administrators will have an opportunity to learn about Barnes & Noble’s services and programs for educators, including institutional purchasing discounts, book fair fundraisers, school tours, and in-store events such as principal storytimes and children’s performances.

Teachers will receive 25%* off their book purchases and 10% off DVDs and music at Barnes & Noble locations nationwide during store receptions from October 13-23 when they present their valid Barnes & Noble Educators Discount Card. Special offers on select products will also be e-mailed out weekly during the month to educators.

*Normal exclusions apply. See any bookseller for details.

See link below for additional upcoming events.

Press Release: Barnes & Noble Booksellers Upcoming Authors Signings & Events

 

Girl Scout Registration Has Begun

A Girl Scout sign-up is scheduled for the Lake Trails Community Wednesday, September 26 from 10 a.m. to noon in Central Market of Southlake's Community Room.

Sign your girls up here for all levels and volunteers are greatly needed to start new troops in Daisy and Brownie levels at all schools. Please consider volunteering your time to this worthy cause.

For more information, contact Troop Organizer Julie Mansen at 817-251-2386 or Service Team Manager Sharon Asbury at 817-305-0017.

For more information about Girl Scouts, visit either of the following sites below:

www.circletgsc.org/kick-off-sites.aspx

www.circletgsc.org

Workshop To Focus On Classroom Management, Effective Teaching Skills

HSC Workshops is hosting a conference for teachers, administrators, social workers, counselors and psychologists focused on evidence-based classroom strategies that really make a difference.

A Dallas workshop will be held Friday, October 26 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 N. Main Street from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The workshop cost is $139 and includes morning coffee and rolls as well as all training materials.

For more information, visit the flier below or E-mail info@hscseminars.org.

Flier: HSC Workshops To Host Dallas Conference

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