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Attention soon-to-be 15 or 16 year
olds
Students, if you are turning 15 or 16 over Spring Break week, and
want to get your permit or driver's license some time during Spring Break, you
are going to need a signed TEA form from school. So please plan accordingly - turn in your TEA
request at the front office no later than Thursday, March 13th, in order
to be sure the signed TEA form is ready for you by Friday, March
14th.
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Report Cards
CHS Parents - If your student did not get a copy of their report
card, it may be in the CHS library. Until the end of the year we will be
holding report cards until library overdue books and fines are cleared up. Not
all report cards were pulled this 6 weeks due to time limitations, so you may
get a phone call concerning outstanding overdue books despite the fact that your
child did receive their report card. Thanks for your cooperation and help in
reminding students to clear their accounts. We know they are busy and often
forget to do this!
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CSHS
Staff enjoy Hawaiian Luau during Snowstorm
It was snowing heavily outside Thursday, but the CSHS teachers
and staff were partaking in tropical food and soaking in the warm atmosphere at
the PTSO appreciation luncheon in the library. Pictured is Coach
Ondrasek enjoying his share of Hawaiian food. Special thanks to the CSHS PTSO Hospitality
committee for providing such delicious fare for our wonderful CSHS
staff!
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'AP or NO AP?'
The AP
Booster Club is proud to announce that their annual Spring College
Panel will be held on Thursday, April
10th, at 6:00 pm in the CSHS SAC. Becci Rollins from the CSHS Guidance Office,
along with students, parents, and teachers, will host a panel discussion to
answer any questions or concerns about Honors, PAP and AP classes. For
example: What were the challenges, surprises, and rewards of taking an AP or
Honors class? How has taking an AP or Honors class impacted the
students' ability to chose, apply and get admitted to their college of choice?
The panel's experiences may help your student decide what Honors or AP path
would work best for them. So mark your
calendars and please bring your questions and/or concerns on April 10th - all
are welcome! Contact Vlucius@verizon.net for any
further info.
And
parents, the March meeting for the AP Boosters Club will be held this
Wednesday, March 12th at 9:30 am in the CSHS Library. The AP Boosters
Club welcomes anyone interested in being a part of the club to attend the
meeting - they are presently seeking to fill a few board positions, or are happy
just to have more people involved in the club.
For more information, contact Victoria Lucius at Vlucius@verizon.net
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SPRING PLANTING
TIME!
Do you love to garden? Are you getting that
spring planting itch? If so, mark your calendars for Saturday, March
29th, 9:00 a.m.. The Carroll High School biology department is looking
for a few good men, women, and students that are interested in helping plant the
100+ plants in the front flower bed. If you are interested in earning community
service hours or just are ready to get outside to plant something, email Keeley
Lowery - loweryk@cisdmail.com.
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ART CONTEST
Your CHS or CSHS is
encouraged to participate in creating the winning design for the "prize plates"
that will be given out to the winning teams of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on
the April 26th in Fort Worth. Check out
the flyer, which
explains all of rules; entries are due on March 27th. The CHS Art Club will paint the winning
design on the 25 "prize plates" with supplies that have been donated.
If
you have any questions, please contact Monica LaPierre-Hayslip (LaPierrM@cisdmail.com) or Tracy Brown
(BrownT@cisdmail.com ), CHS Art Teachers.
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BOOK
FAIR
It is a
"Barnes & Noble Book Fair" to support the LIFE SKILLS Spring Formal from
Friday, March 7th - Monday,
March 10th, at Barnes & Noble in Southlake
Town Square.
Present the following voucher at the
time of purchase (additional vouchers will be available at B&N), and a
percentage of the net sale will then be donated to the CSHS Life Skills
Dept. Questions, contact Laura Henkel at
Henkell@cisdmail.com
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Reminder about the CHS
Library
Because of
remodeling, none of the student computers are on our network, so there is
no printing or internet access available in the CHS
library. Students doing last-minute work on campus have been very
disappointed at this lack of access. Please remind them of this state of affairs
and stress that they will need to do some advance planning to successfully turn
in assignments that involve computers.
Questions on the CHS library?
Contact Bonnie Wilson at WilsonB@cisdmail.com
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CEF
Scholarships
Carroll Education Foundation will award numerous $1,500
scholarships in May of 2008. In order to be considered, you must be a
graduating Carroll ISD Senior and you must complete an application. Applicants
will be selected based on several areas which include grades, character,
community involvement and much more. Please click here for contact information and
how to apply.
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CHS
Dragon Shop News
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Dragon Lanyards are IN! These Dragon
Lanyards are in DEMAND and are only $5 each!
But quantities are limited so HURRY while supplies last! The CHS Dragon Shop is conveniently located in
the CHS Campus near the GYM & Cafeteria. Open daily 11 to 1 p.m. Cash or checks accepted (payable to
CHS).
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GUIDANCE OFFICE NEWS
Coffee w/the Counselors
This Tuesday, March
11th
8:30 a.m. - 9:30
a.m.
CSHS Library
The
CSHS counselors invite parents to come have coffee and participate in a question
and answer session regarding course selection and planning for the 2008-09
school year. This is a great opportunity
for our incoming junior parents (current sophomore parents) to meet the CSHS
counselors and learn more CSHS for next year. If you have any questions, please
the CSHS Guidance Office at 817.949.5813.
CAMPUS CHATS
Colleges and universities from around the country
visit Carroll Senior High School in order to visit with our students. This is a
very good opportunity for juniors and seniors (and parents!) to talk with a
school representative and obtain information on admissions and the college
experience in general. Please encourage your students to attend these Campus
Chats even if they have selected a different college to attend. The general
information and having questions answered can be very helpful in making your
student comfortable with the transition from high school to college. All
Campus Chats are from 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm unless otherwise noted and are
held in the CSHS Guidance College & Career Center.
3/10 - University of Missouri
3/11 - Michigan State
University
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CHS/CSHS COURSE
REGISTRATION TIMELINE
Wk of March
24 - Course
selection/verification sheets are mailed home to all students. Students, along
with their parents, have one week to make any changes or corrections before
returning the verification sheets to their home campus
April 4 - All students must return
course selection/verification sheets to their campus guidance or front office
June 12 -DEADLINE TO SUBMIT
HONORS/PRE-AP or AP CLASS
WAIVERS
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 Dear CHS/CSHS Parents
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Hard to believe but it's time for Daylight Savings Time already! Don't
forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to
bed tonight, Saturday, March 8th.
Also, Spring Break starts Monday, March 17th and we don't
return back to school until TUESDAY, March 25th (Monday, the 24th, is a
'bad weather day' that we luckily didn't need to use, although it was
close!)
Thanks and have a good week.
Lynne
Anderson
CHS/CSHS
Dragon Diary Editor
anderlyn@cisdmail.com
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WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE
Monday,
Mar 10 6:30 pm
BsBall 9th @ Central
Golf-Girls Green @ Diamond Oaks tourney
JV/Fresh Cheerleader/Mascot Mandatory Tryout Clinic
Tuesday,
Mar 11 4 pm Bsball JV Central @
CHS
4
pm
Bsball Var @ Home
4:30
pm
Boys Socc JVII @ Keller
4:30
pm
Girls Socc JVII @ Dragon
Stadium
5
pm
Lady Sfball JV @ Haltom
6
pm
Boys Socc JV @ Keller
6
pm
Girls Socc JV @ Dragon Stadium
7
pm
Lady Sfball Var @ Haltom
7:30
pm
Boys Socc Var @ Mustang Stadium
7:30
pm
Boys Socc Var @ Keller
8
pm
Girls Socc Var @ Dragon Stadium
JV/Fresh
Cheerleader/Mascot Mandatory Tryout Clinic
Wednesday,
Mar 12 8:30 amTennis
Var @ JJ Pearce Tournament
JV/Fresh
Cheerleader/Mascot Mandatory Tryout Clinic
Thursday, Mar
13 Bsball 9th Black @ GCISD
Tournament
JV/Fresh
Cheerleader/Mascot Mandatory Tryout Clinic
7
pm
Emerald Belle Mandatory Tryout Mtg @ CSHS
Friday, Mar
14 8:30
amTennis
Coppell LV/JV
3:30
pm
Lady Sfball Var @ CSHS
3:30
pm
Lady Sfball JV @ CHS
4
pm
BsBall 9th grade @ CHS
4
pm
BsBall JV @ Heritage
4:30
pm
Girls Socc JVII @ Mustang Stadium
6
pm
Boys Socc Var @ Mustang Stadium
6
pm
Girls Socc JV @ Dragon
Stadium
7
pm
Bsball Var @ Heritage
7:30
pm
Boys Socc JV @ Dragon Stadium
8
pm
Girls Socc Var @ Mustang Stadium
Lady
Dragon Track (Relays) @ Lewisville High School
JV/Fresh
Cheerleader/Mascot Mandatory Tryout Clinic
Saturday, Mar
15 12
pm BsBall
JV Black @ McArthur
Lady
Dragon Track (Elite Milers only) @ Jesuit HS
Sunday, Mar
16 5:30
pm
JV Gold HOCKEY vs. Marcus @ Euless DPSC
5:30 pm
JV Silver HOCKEY @ Duncanville DPSC
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MANDATORY
FITNESS TESTING
Beginning
this spring, CISD and all other school districts across Texas
will begin a mandatory physical fitness assessment known as FITNESSGRAM for students in grades
3-12. Results of these student
assessments must be reported to the Texas Education Agency. The assessment, which was introduced through
Senate Bill 530 by Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, is a new annual
requirement. CISD will comply with the legislation as
follows:
·
All
students enrolled in physical education or athletics will be given the
assessments during those class periods.
·
Campus
staff members will work with students who are not enrolled in physical education
or athletics to schedule a time for the assessment.
·
The
following areas will be assessed per Texas Education Agency guidelines: Aerobic
capacity, body composition, muscular strength, endurance and
flexibility
·
Results
will be sent to parents at the end of the school year.
For overall information regarding the FITNESSGRAM initiative, please check out their website.
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AP EXAMS -
Registration
For
those of you with students in AP classes: Students need
to register for any AP exams they wish to take in May of this year. AP Exam registration will run from
Monday, March 3 through Friday, March 14. Registration at CSHS will be held during
lunch (1:00 - 1:40 pm) in front of the CSHS Library windows during lunch. Students at CHS may register during the same
timeframe at the CHS Guidance Office.
Each test will cost $54.00; make checks payable to CSHS or CHS (and this
is a reduction in cost over last year); please note the student's name on the
check. For an AP
Exam registration form, with a list of all the tests and dates offered,
click
here.
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EXEMPT FROM
FINAL EXAMS?
 Although final exams are still a
couple months away, those of you with 11th & 12th grade students need to
make sure your are aware of the offical CSHS EXAM
EXEMPTION policy. Every student would love the
opportunity to exempt out of their final exam but the ability to do so takes
more than having an 'A' average in a given class. And even though the Exemption
policy might not apply to your student now, check it out so you know what
options are available for your student in the future. As always, if you have
any questions, check out the CHS guidance office webpage (9th/10th
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NHS Update -
Sophomores
All
prospective 10th grade NHS inductees (you received a letter in the mail at your
home address) were invited to submit a resume no later than March 7, 2008. Because of the weather situation, the
deadline has been extended to Monday, March 10, 2008. The resume application is
posted online and hard copies are available
in the CHS Guidance Office.
Please be careful to complete the resume completely and correctly,
including the essay and parent and student signatures. The resume should
be dropped off at the CHS Guidance Office.
The next step in the process is for the CHS
Faculty Council to review the resumes for evidence of activity in all
areas. Next, the CHS faculty and staff
will review all prospective inductees for citizenship. Dates for invitation to induct and the
actual induction will be finalized and announced next week. If you have any questions, please contact
Becci Rollins, CHS NHS advisor, at rollinsr@cisdmail.com
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ONE ACT PLAY
PERFORMANCE
 Come
support the CISD Theatre Department as they begin their quest in the UIL One Act
Play Competition Series!! Public
performances of Dale Wasserman's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
will be held on Wednesday, March 12, Thursday, March 13, or Friday, March
14th. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. in the CSHS Auditorium.
Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased online. Tickets may also be purchased at our
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Photography
Contest
The Grand Opening of the
Bob Jones Nature Center on White's Chapel Blvd is rapidly approaching!
Activities are being planned for the big day - April 19th, 2008, so plan a visit to
Bob Jones Park, take your camera and shoot a few photos to enter into the Bob
Jones Nature Center's Fourth Annual Photo Contest. While you are out at the park
enjoying our diverse Texas ecosystem, stop into the Nature Center. Photos from
previous contests will be on display for your enjoyment and inspiration. The
contest is open to children, teens and novice photographers and runs through May
15, 2008. The contest challenges
photographers of all ages and abilities to capture the beauty of the Cross
Timbers ecosystem represented at Bob Jones Park.
Photography contest
winners will be announce on May 30th and an award reception will be held at the
Nature Center in June 2008. Entry forms are available at the City of Southlake
Community Center at Bicentennial Park, the Southlake Public Library or on the
Bob Jones Park website. For
more information, contact Cindy Gaither CJGaither@mac.com
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Community
Service Update
CSHS STUDENTS
The PTSO will again award
two CISD Community Service Letterman Jackets this
year. Applications are available in the
counselor's office. The CISD PTSO Community Service Letterman Jacket
awards are open to junior or senior students who best represent outstanding
volunteer service to our community.
-All hours considered in
the application process must be submitted and approved
by the CISD Community Service Board by April
1.
-The deadline for
applications will be Monday, April 14, 2008.
Applicants are asked to
submit an essay about their community service experience. Drop your application in the Community
Service log card box in the guidance office.
SENIORS: APRIL 1
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF HOURS!
Take
time to check your hours on the Community Service bulletin board. If the totals
are incorrect, please email melodybazar@verizon.net.
We want your hours to be correct just as much as you do! Please check with your
guidance counselor if you are unsure whether you qualify for Success Scholar at
graduation; 100 hours of community
service is only a part of the Success Scholar program.
If
you would like your approved yellow community service log cards for future
reference, they will be available to you at the end of the year. Please contact
Melody Bazar @ melodybazar@verizon.net. The Community Service
Board will archive your files for one year after
graduation.
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Habitat for
Humanity Club
The
Carroll Habitat for Humanity Club is new club started this year by CSHS History
teacher Tony Dirker with CSHS student Jeff Lash as president. The goal of the club is to build once a month
and they're getting ready their next build on March 29th (location TBD). Anyone
16 & older may join and the club is especially looking for any parent who
would like to help. The club also meets
at lunch in Mr. Dirker's classroom a couple times of month. If you or your CHS/CSHS student is interested
in helping on March 29th, or if you'd like more info, contact Tony Dirker at DirkerT@cisdmail.com
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KUDOS
KORNER
The
Emerald Belles had their last competition this past weekend in San Marcos at the
ShowMaker State Competition, where the Belles competed against schools from all
over the state. The Emerald Belles were awarded 1st place in ALL three of
their dances, as well as being
named in the Line of Champions, which is awarded to the highest scoring
teams at the competition. The Belles also received Outstanding Choreography,
Outstanding Technique, Outstanding Precision, Outstanding Showmanship, Creative
Costuming for their jazz and high kick routines, and Judge's
Award. The
Belle Officers were just as successful, and were awarded 1st place in all three
of their dances and 1st in their division!
They received Judge's Award, Outstanding Choreography, Technique, Precision, and
Showmanship.
Out
of the over 150 solo dancers who competed, 4 out of the 15 ShowMaker State Solo
Finalists named were from the Belles (pictured above L-R): Carolyn Dawson,Laura Pearson,Kristen
Mabry, and Megan Shaw. As finalists, they were invited to compete in
front of all the teams to be judged once again to determine who would be honored
as one of the top 5 soloists at the competition. Our Belles were once again quite successful -
CSHS Senior Megan Shaw placed 5th, CHS freshman Kristin Mabry placed 2nd, and
CHS Sophomore Laura Pearson won 1st place overall and was
awarded ShowMaker State Solo Winner. Congratulations Belles on a great
competition season! The Belles are under
the direction of Melissa Page with Kathryn Dobrow assisting.
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JAZZ BAND SHINES!
Pictured above are outstanding soloists Steve Grossman &
Tanner Skaggs
Congratulations
to the Carroll Jazz Band 3 that competed at the UTA Jazz Festival this past
Saturday. The band earned Superior Ratings and placed 2nd in their class. This
is a great accomplishment as our third band competed against 2nd bands from
other 5A schools. And three
students were named outstanding soloists: Alec Brown - Alto Saxophone, Tanner Scaggs - Trombone, and Steve Grossman - Trombone.
Jazz
Band 3 Members include: Ali Ansari, Alec Brown, Andrew Christ, Jeff
Cohen, Anthony Ficken, Steven Grossman, Nick Holder, Justin Howe, Connor Malone,
Blake Montgomery, Phillip Nagy, Scott Panther, Edward Roach, Tanner Scaggs, Seth
Schueller, Nita Soni, Tim Sullivan, & Michael Venesky. The Jazz
Band is under the direction of Daniel Darrough. Photos courtesy of RCTPHOTO.
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ONE OF THE BEST....
 On Saturday February 23,
CSHS Senior Pim van Amerongen
competed in the first round of Classical Singers' High School
Competition, and was notified the next day that he had been selected as
one of the national finalists! So on May
25th Pim will travel to Brooklyn, New York, to compete against some of the top
high school singers in the US. Congratulations Pim!
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REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR
SUCCESS!
Seven 10th graders from CHS competed in the 57th
Annual Regional Science Fair at UNT this past week and seven members of
Carroll's team came back with honors.
Congratulations to:
Cassie
Shankman:
1st Place award: Morrison Milling Company; 1st Place award: Plant
Sciences; Dean's Science Award from the UNT College of Arts and Sciences
---$4000 scholarship
Shannon
Shankman: 1st
Place
award: Fort Worth Regional Science Fair Director Award; 3rd Place award:
Chemistry
Conner
Adams:
1st Place award: Best Environmental Project; 1st Place award: Environmental Analysis and
Management; 1st Place award: Stockholm Junior Water Prize; 1st Place award:
Water Environment Association of Texas; 1st Place award: American Industrial
Hygiene Association
Emily
Baughman:
2nd Place award: University of North
Texas; Honorable Mention:
Chemistry
Ross
Christensen:
3rd Place award: Behavioral and Social Science; 2nd Place award: All
Categories
Claire
Durham:
Honorable Mention: Animal Sciences
Ryan
Montoya:
3rd Place award: Physical and
Engineering Sciences; +one Special Award
Congratulations
to all for a job well done and thanks to CHS Chemistry teacher William Griffith
for coordinating the Carroll students participation in the event.
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 Pictured
is the Girls Varsity 2008 HS Lacrosse
Team, who are currently 1-3 on the season in district games. A big home
game against rival Lady Panthers is tomorrow, Sunday, March 9th @ 4:30
pm at Old Dragon stadium (CMS). Come out and see these girls play and
cheer them on - the snack bar will be open and it should be a great day for
lacrosse!
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