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

Posted September 6, 2006

We Care Program Enters Second Year in Carroll ISD

Carroll ISD's employee appreciation program will have a hard time competing with money generated in its inaugural year. The popular We Care program collected more than $30,000 in donations and in-kind services to fund a number of year-long employee appreciation initiatives during the 2005-2006 school year.

Already, program organizers are encouraged by the businesses and organizations who have joined the 2006-2007 list of sponsors. School officials say the money is used entirely for appreciation gifts, cards and acts of kindness toward school teachers and support personnel. Employees benefited in a variety of ways including "smoothie" parties to celebrate a smooth start in 2005-2006 to the district's end-of-year Oscar Night celebration held in May.

The program has already caught some state and national attention, too. The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) wrote an online article about Carroll's new program and sent it out to their members throughout Texas via an electronic newsletter. In addition, the district made a presentation on We Care at the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) conference in Chicago in July. News of the program is now spreading coast to coast as educators as far as California call the local district to learn more about how to set up a similar program.

"We couldn't be more pleased with the success and feedback we've received on this program in its first year," said Superintendent David Faltys. "It is a great way for our local businesses and organizations to show educators how much they are appreciated for serving the children of this community. The fact that our employees feel good about the support they are receiving helps employee recruitment and retention."

Dr. Faltys should know, he and his Superintendent's Cabinet joined the local School Board Trustees in writing personal checks to become We Care sponsors. Donations may be accepted from businesses, civic groups and even individual families, according to the CISD Communications & Marketing Department, which oversees the program. Sponsors may join at any time throughout the school year to support employees and begin reaping benefits from program advertising and sponsorship. Interested sponsors may call 817-949-7080.

To date, 2006-2007 sponsors include:

Platinum ($1,000 or more)

  • Carroll ISD
  • Roxann Taylor & Associates, Realtors
  • The Southlake Journal
  • Perdue, Brandon , Fielder, Collins & Mott, L.L.P.
  • Lifetime Benefits Insurance - Bob Mundlin
  • Waters Financial Planning - Jana Waters
  • Groves Orthodontics
  • Anamia's Tex-Mex Restaurant
  • CIGNA HealthCare of Texas
  • Best Buy
  • Southlake Chamber of Commerce
  • RED HOT & BLUE
  • Southlake Style Magazine
  • Tommy Pennington - Roxann Taylor & Associates, Realtors
  • Delta Community Credit Union
  • Digging For Dragons
  • Chick-fil-A

Gold ($500)

  • Carroll ISD Board of Trustees
  • Superintendent's Cabinet
  • Carroll Education Foundation
  • RE/MAX Masters Rhonda Moorefield
  • Dinners Ready!
  • Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Schulze & Aldridge, P.C
  • facelogic spa
  • Wireless America
  • GCI Promotions
  • Adcompany

Silver ($250)

  • United Educators Association
  • Dragonstuffonline.com - Vic Awtry
  • Cliff Trittipo - Keller Williams Realty, Southlake
  • Cindy Allen - Ebby Halliday, Realtors
  • Association of Texas Professional Educators
  • ViSalus Sciences - Dr. Patrick Kiely
  • Keller Trophy
  • Liberty Mutual
  • The Reilley Law Firm
  • EECU
  • Wingstop

Bronze ($100)

  • Six Day Dental
  • EmbroidMe in Southlake
  • The Dinner Station, Southlake
  • Schroeder Orthodontics
  • Huntington Learning Center

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Trustees Recently Approve 2006-2007 School Budget

Carroll School Trustees approved the 2006-2007 school budget following a public hearing at Johnson Elementary School on August 21. By law, Trustees must adopt a budget before the end of August. The Board has the option of waiting until mid September to set the tax rate.

Carroll ISD adopted a $73 million budget for the 2006-2007 school year. That's up more than $1 million from the last school year, but includes additional dollars for teacher salaries, new positions to meet student growth, rising utility costs and inflation. The Board earlier this summer followed other local districts by giving a teacher pay increase above the $2,500 already promised to teachers, nurses, librarians and counselors by the state. The raise equals more than a nine percent increase for these four groups. This means a starting teacher in Carroll ISD makes $42,000. That's an increase of $4,000 over last year. The 2006-2007 proposed budget also includes a 3% of the midpoint pay increase for all CISD employees.

School officials say although the district's Robin Hood payment did not go away, it was reduced as a result of the new school finance plan. In addition, CISD's financial outlook improved when Trustees sold the school-owned property on Peytonville Avenue and added the $4.5 million in proceeds to the district's fund balance.

There's other good news for local taxpayers. The newly adopted budget includes a school tax rate decrease of at least 13 cents. School officials will hold a public hearing September 11 to consider the actual tax rate (see related story below).

2006-2007 Budget Handouts

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Foundation Fundraiser Slated This Sunday, September 10

As part of its 10th year anniversary, the Carroll Education Foundation (CEF) will host its 4th annual Culinary Celebration event from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Hyatt Regency at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. Organizers recommend guests arrive early.

The event will feature the signature gourmet cuisine of more than 30 Metroplex chefs, including Kirby's Brio's Tuscan Grille, AmaLur, JR's Fine Dining and Buca di Beppo.

Among the live auction items: a dance with Ellen DeGeneres during a live taping of her show in Los Angeles, including airfare on American Airlines and Hyatt hotel accommodations for four; a private luxury suite seating 24 at the Carroll-Grapevine High School Senior Night game Nov. 3; a two-year lease on a 2006 Lexus, and an Outdoor Kitchen. You can go on the CEF's new website at www.southlakecef.org and preview the auction items. Rick Stacy will be the auctioneer for the event and is sure to bring excitement to the auction.

Tickets are $100 per person. They can now be purchased on the CEF web site at www.southlakecef.org or at any Carroll Independent School District campus. Each Carroll ISD campus' PTO program will receive 10% of all proceeds from the ticket sales from their parents. Just indicate which school you would like credited for your ticket purchase(s). The CEF has launched a new web site and logo to be more recognizable and relatable to the district and the foundation's mission.

The event's proceeds will be distributed as grants to Carroll ISD teachers who demonstrate a desire for creative and innovative teaching methods. Since its inception in 1996, CEF has awarded 179 grants valued at about $428,000 to teachers to enrich, maintain and expand programs needed to meet the school district's vision of excellence in education that cannot be funded through the normal operating budget.

For more information on tickets or sponsorships, call Debbie Barton, CEF Executive Director, at (817) 742-2300 or email her at SLCEF2@aol.com.

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Ticket Sales Begin Tuesday for Carroll-Evangel Game

Tickets will go on sale Tuesday for the September 14 Carroll football game against Evangel Christian Academy of Shreveport, Louisiana. Pre-game sales will occur on only two CISD campuses - Carroll Senior High School and Carroll High School. Pre-game tickets will be $3 for students and $6 for adults. All tickets at the gate will be $7. Students should be aware that they may not enter and re-enter the game. Parking at the game will be $3.

The Thursday evening game will be featured on national television. Gates will open at 6 p.m.Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. for this Nike National High School Game of the Week carried by the Fox network. Details on the official local channel will be forthcoming, but all local football fans are encouraged to come out to Dragon Stadium to cheer on the Dragons in this Texas vs. Louisiana battle.

This will be the official "Green Out" game. All Green Out t-shirts are available at Carroll Elementary, Rockenbaugh Elementary, Eubanks Intermediate, Dawson Middle School, Carroll High School and Carroll Senior High. The cost is $7.

The Carroll School Board has invited the Southlake City Council to join them in the Community Box at Dragon Stadium. This year's home opener coincides with the 50th anniversary celebration of the City of Southlake. A family event has been scheduled the evening of Saturday, September 16 at Town Square. Citizens are encouraged to attend the celebration.

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Emerald Belles Offer Dance Clinic

The Emerald Belles are sponsoring their annual Junior Belles Dance Clinic on Saturday, September 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for female students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Check-in and walk-up registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The event will take place in the gymnasium of Carroll Senior High School. A parent show off is scheduled for 1 p.m. Participants in the clinic will have the opportunity to perform at the October 6 football game at Dragon Stadium. For more details, click on the link below.

Junior Belles Dance Clinic Flier

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Employees Celebrate Start Of School 50's Style

Carroll school employees were all smiles on their first day back for the 2006-2007 school year. They celebrated the Fabulous 50's by watching their new superintendent ride a skateboard through Town Square, steer a motorcycle on stage at Carroll Senior High and jam on an electric guitar to the tune of Johnny B. Goode. The fun was all a part of the district's annual convocation for employees, a sort of back-to-school pep rally for the district's 1,000 teachers and support personnel. The event spoofed Michael J. Fox's film Back-to-the-Future and featured the Superintendent as Marty McFly going back in time to save the Dragon mascot from extinction. Doc Brown was played by Durham Intermediate Principal Doug Brubaker and the bully "Biff" was played by Carroll Middle School Principal Kenneth Anderson.

The event was sponsored by the district's employee appreciation program, We Care. Special guests included representatives from the City of Southlake on stage to accept an engraved clock from the school district in honor of Southlake's 50th anniversary. There was even one scene where CISD student Alex Johnston played a young Mayor Andy Wambsganss.

Guest speakers also included Teachers of the Year Linda Hallford and Eli Melton who were dressed like "Danny" and "Sandy" from the popular musical/movie Grease. They entered the stage in the back of a convertible as Grease music played in the background. Members of the Carroll Education Foundation and Digging For Dragons also addressed employees, as did School Board President Erin Shoupp.

One of the highlights of the day was a visit from "Elvis" played by Carroll Senior High Principal Dr. Daniel Presley. Emcees for the event were Carroll High School Principal Rick Westfall and Eubanks Intermediate Principal Mark Terry. Other employees participated in a Be True To Your School routine led by none other than CISD and Durham Elementary School first-year teacher Shannon Peterson. The new teacher was clad in a Dragon cheerleading outfit and choreographed the routine for the principals and assistant principals. Mr. Sandman was sung by CISD's own barbershop quartet comprised of Billy Gresham, Todd Thompson, Eli Melton and Harry Ingalls. David Platt accompanied the group on the piano.

Employees enjoyed music, skits and a few words of inspiration to kick of the school year. More than 7,700 students attended classes on the first day, August 29.

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Public Hearing Set Sept. 11 For 2006-2007 Proposed Tax Rate

Trustees have called a public hearing for the purpose of setting the 2006-2007 school tax rate. The hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 11 in the auditorium of Johnson Elementary School. Trustees plan to reduce the district's overall tax rate; a public presentation to explain the budget and proposed tax rate will precede the Board's vote.

Local taxpayers can expect a significant decrease in the overall tax rate for 2006-2007, though the actual amount of their tax bill is determined not only by the tax rate, but also by the value of their home. Under the state's new school finance system, districts will be lowering the maintenance and operations tax rate from $1.50 per $100 assessed valuation to at least $1.33.

Local Trustees do have the option of levying up to four additional cents on the tax rate for local enrichment. These additional tax revenues will not be subject to Chapter 41 (Robin Hood) recapture. Carroll school officials will also have the option of lowering the district's debt service tax rate by about two cents or maintaining the rate at the existing $.435 per $100 assessed valuation to pay off long-term debt to save taxpayers the interest on the bonded indebtedness.

A complete agenda for the September 11 meeting will be posted to the CISD website on Friday of this week.

Official Tax Rate Hearing Notice

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Schools Plan Curriculum Nights For Parents

Curriculum nights are scheduled at each Carroll ISD campus during the first few weeks of school. This activity is designed for parents only (no children/students please). The meeting provides teachers with an important opportunity to visit with parents about grade-level and course curriculum, as well as classroom expectations.

  • Carroll Middle School - Wednesday, September 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Dawson Middle School - Wednesday, September 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Durham Intermediate School - Thursday, September 7 - 5th grade from 5 to 6 p.m. and 6th grade from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Eubanks Intermediate School - Thursday, September 7 - 6th grade from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 5th grade from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.
  • Carroll Senior High School - Monday, September 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
  • Durham Elementary School - Pre-K and Kindergarten on Monday, September 11 from 5 to 6 p.m.; 1st grade from 5 to 6:15 a.m. and 2nd grade from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12; and 3rd third grade from 5 to 6:15 p.m. and 4th grade from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13. Times yet to be announced.
  • Carroll Elementary School - Pre-K and Kindergarten on Tuesday, September 12 from 6 to 7 p.m.; and grades 1-4 on Tuesday, September 19. The times for the Sept. 19 event are Grades 1 & 3 from 6 to 6:45 p.m. and Grades 2 & 4 from 7 to 7:45 p.m.
  • Johnson Elementary School - Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st grade on Tuesday, September 12 from 6 to 7 p.m.; and grades 2-4 on Tuesday, September 19 from 6 to 7 p.m.
  • Rockenbaugh Elementary School - Pre-K and Kindergarten Curriculum Night Only - Monday, September 11 from 6 to 7 p.m.; 1st and 2nd Grade Curriculum Night - Monday, September 18 from 6 to 7 p.m.; and 3rd & 4th Grade Curriculum Night - Thursday, September 21 from 6 to 7 p.m.
  • Old Union Elementary School - Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st grade from 5 to 6 p.m. on Monday, September 11; and 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12.
  • Carroll High School - Wednesday, September 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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School Board Seeks Board Committee Applicants

Citizens interested in serving on an advisory committee for the Carroll Independent School District are encouraged to fill out an application and return it to the Superintendent's Office by 4:30 p.m. September 29.

Trustees are seeking participants for a new Audit Committee, the Budget & Finance Committee, the School Health Advisory Committee, the Drug and Alcohol Awareness Committee and district and campus site-based decision making committees.

Applications for committee participation are being sent home with each student in elementary and intermediate schools. Applications are available online for other interested citizens and parents. Simply visit http://www.southlakecarroll.edu and click on "Breaking News" to find the committee application. It can also be found by visiting the Board of Trustees drop down menu on the district's website.

CISD committees are led by Trustees and Administrators, operating in an advisory capacity to the School Board on pertinent school issues. The committees meet periodically throughout the year depending on the nature of committee discussion and business.

Trustees say they are looking for about three or four citizens to participate on the new Audit Committee. The applicants for this committee are required to have CPA or accounting experience.

2006 Board Committee Application

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Fall Pictures Scheduled at CSHS & CHS

Carroll ISD announces its fall picture schedule for seniors, underclassmen and faculty. See the appropriate scheduled time below:

Seniors: Sept. 7 & 8 during English or a free period.
Seniors: Oct. 16 portraits taken all day, but it's your last chance!

CSHS Underclass/Faculty: Sept. 12 & 13 (retakes Oct. 16)

CHS: Sept. 14 & 15 (retakes Oct. 16)

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Posted To Our Website

Fall 2006 High School Water Polo Schedule

  • September 14 - Games at CISD Aquatics Center
  • September 22-23 - CISD Tournament
  • October 14 - Regional Tournament at Carroll
  • October 21 - State Tournament at San Antonio

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New Baby Dragon Arrives

Congratulations to Jennifer Mosely, Carroll Middle School life skills teacher, and her husband, Chris, on the birth of a son, Ethan Alexander Mosely. The baby boy entered the world 10 weeks early on August 25 at 7:40 a.m. He was 2 pounds, 8 ounces and 15 inches long. The baby is doing well, but will be in the Neonatal ICU for the next month or two while he continues to grow and gain strength. Congratulations to the Mosely family. Continue to keep Ethan Alexander in your thoughts while he is hospitalized.

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With Sympathy

Our thoughts are with several Old Union Elementary School employees who suffered the death of a parent this past summer. Please continue to keep the following members of the Dragon family in your thoughts as they deal with their losses: Mary Ellen Little, Reading Specialist (death of her mother); Laura Hudgeons, 2nd grade teacher (death of her father) and Patty Heintzelman, Technology Aide (death of her mother).

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Corrections

  • Information about the number of students who took the ACT college entrance exam was incorrectly reported in last week's edition of School eNews Online. The newsletter reported the number of students who took the test decreased by three from last year. In fact, the number of students taking the ACT actually increase from 342 to 347 from 2005 to 2006.
  • Also, Carroll Middle School's curriculum night will be on the same night at Dawson Middle School's curriculum night. These events are scheduled on September 13th.
  • The 2006 Project Graduation Committee would like to belatedly thank Sports Cuts for donating 600 coupons for the event in June of this year.  Sports Cuts was not publicly thanked for their generous donation in other communications.  The committee apologizes for the error.

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Odyssey of the Mind Information Night Planned

Parents interested in learning more about the Carroll ISD Odyssey of the Mind program can attend an information night on Tuesday, September 26 at Rockenbaugh Elementary School. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m.

Odyssey of the Mind teaches students to learn creative problem-solving methods while having fun in the process. For more than twenty years, this unique program has helped teachers and coaches generate excitement in their students. By tapping into creativity, and through encouraging imaginative paths to problem solving, students learn skills that will provide them with the ability to solve problems -- great and small -- for a lifetime. The Odyssey of the Mind teaches students how to think divergently by providing open-ended problems that appeal to a wide range of interests. Students learn how to identify challenges and to think creatively to solve those problems.

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Community News

Cross Country Team Using Bob Jones Park

On Saturday, September 9, 2006 from 6 am to noon, Carroll Senior High School will be hosting a cross country meet at Bob Jones Park . The course that's been laid out for the runners will affect the park's equestrian trail users.  The city will be closing the trail heads on the south end of the park at 6 a.m. and it will reopen by noon.  City of Southlake Community Service Staffers will be keeping riders off the trail while the meet is in progress.  Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Dragon Lacrosse Brings National Exposure

The Southlake Carroll Lacrosse teams represented the Dragons throughout the United States this summer by playing on elite teams.

The Dragon Varsity boys program had three representatives who played in the Baltimore STX Combine Tournament for Team Dallas. After intensive tryouts, the Dragons selected were rising seniors Stefan Knipp-long stick midfield and defense, Greg Lehane-midfield and Sam Stevenson-defense. Dragon varsity head coach, David Smith was selected as one of the coaches for this team along with Derek Thompson, Highland Park head coach and Hayward Lee, head coach at St. Mark's-Dallas. Team Dallas entered the tournament as 15 th out of 16 select state teams. "Coaches from throughout the United States watched this team finish in the top 4 of the tournament. Our Dragon players played well in this national showcase. It was a tremendous experience," states Smith.

Rising junior, Luke Riley, represented the Dragons on Team Dallas at the Butler Bulldog Battle in Indianapolis. Riley, playing long stick midfield and defense, helped the team finish with an undefeated record and the championship. Dragon freshmen Kyle Bosworth and Brian Bounds were selected to play on the U15 Team Dallas in Orlando at the US Lacrosse Festival.

The Lady Dragons rising freshmen Charlotte Thayer and Tully Moorhead were players on the U15 Team Dallas in Orlando at the US Lacrosse Festival. Kalina Kwong and Claire Durham played for the select team Dallas Nitros at the All-Star Shootout at Keuka College in New York . Rising 7th graders Julie Goodrich and Ava Moorhead played on the U13 Team Dallas in Amherst, Massachusetts .

For more information, go to the SCLA website at www.southlakelacrosse.org.

 

Carroll ISD is proud to support the Southlake Public Library!
This month's library newsletter is available online at the link provided below:

 

Teen Attorney Training Available

Metroport Teen Court is a voluntary program funded by Grapevine, Southlake, and Colleyville, which allows juvenile Class C misdemeanor offenders to "pay" for their citation through community service and involvement in the judicial process. It is a "hands on" educational opportunity which allows teen offenders and teen volunteers the opportunity to better understand the justice system. Metroport Teen Court is currently looking for teens in 9th through 12th grade interested in volunteering as a teen attorney prosecuting and defending their peers on the first and third Monday of each month. An attorney training session will be held Saturday, September 23rd from 10 a.m. to noon at Southlake Town Hall, 1400 Main Street Southlake. Free pizza and soft drinks will be provided. To reserve a place, interested parties should contact Lindsey Baker, Teen Court Coordinator, at 817-748-8346 by Sept. 20.

This is an opportunity for the students to promote community involvement, build college applications, improve public speaking skills, gain confidence, learn to approach challenging situations successfully, and to expand their knowledge of the legal system, leading to the pursuit of legal studies and a career in the justice system.

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