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

Posted July 23, 2008

 

Carroll Kicker Earns Bronze Finish At Competition

Scott Lopano

Dragon football player Scott Lopano kicked his way to an overall third-place win at the 2008 Lone Star Kicking Challenge in San Marcos earlier this month.

As a top-eight finisher in the preliminary round, Lopano advanced to the finals for a single elimination tournament. He finished second in the punting division. This was Lopano's first time to compete in the Lone Star competition.

Overall awards were given to the athletes who performed the best while competing in each of the three kicking events: field goal, kickoff and punting.

Lopano is a member of the Dragon football team and will be a senior at Carroll Senior High School in the fall.

 

 

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Board To Meet Monday

The next regular meeting of the Carroll School Board is Monday, July 28. Open session begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room of the Carroll ISD Administration Center, 3051 Dove Road in Grapevine. A complete agenda can be found on the District's website later this week at www.southlakecarroll.edu/brdagenda.htm.

Trustees have called a public hearing for the 2008-2009 School Budget & Tax Rate. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, August 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room of the CISD Administration Center. Trustees, by law, must adopt a school budget by the end of August. A budget presentation and public hearing will be held at the beginning of the meeting, with an agenda item to also act on the budget later in the evening. Trustees can adopt the tax rate at the same time or wait until mid-September, if they choose. Following the hearing, Trustees will convene for a regular meeting to discuss school business. A complete agenda will be posted to the District's website within 72 hours of the meeting.

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Reminder: Reception Planned To Welcome OUES Principal

Mary Johnston

The Old Union Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has planned a special welcome reception for new principal Mary Johnston. This event is scheduled to take place Tuesday, August 5 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the OUES cafeteria.

The OUES PTO encourages each family to bring their favorite dessert or sweets and "Dive Into Old Union And Meet Mrs. Johnston." Parents are asked to bring enough for their family and some to share. The PTO will provide beverages.

Note: in light of allergies, refrain from bringing desserts or sweets made with nuts.

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Save The Date: Dragon Forensic Competition

Mark your calendars for this year's Dragons' Faire Forensic Competition. This event takes place Friday, September 12 through Saturday, September 13 at Carroll High School.

Stay tuned for additional details in upcoming editions of School eNews Online.

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Participate In Online Community Survey

Don't forget, parents and taxpayers of Carroll ISD are invited to participate in an online end-of-year climate survey. Visit the district's website at www.southlakecarroll.edu and click on the Breaking News link to find the survey. A separate employee climate survey has also been conducted.

The survey is anonymous and will be used by the Administration for strategic planning and program evaluation. Community members are asked to complete the survey by August 15.

For a direct link, visit the following: 2008 Community Survey.

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Back To School Information Available

Carroll ISD's Back to School website includes all the important information parents and students need to be ready for the first day of school. Information includes New Student Registrations, Meet the Teacher events, Curriculum Nights, School Supply Lists and more. Additional information will be posted to the Back to School page as August approaches.

New For 2008-2009
Parents should keep in mind that all preschool through fourth-grade students will dismiss early the first five days of the school year rather than six like in the past. Trustees reduced the number of early dismissal days by one in an effort to address parent concerns and input. The early dismissal days are used for important baseline reading and math assessments.

CISD Trustees have eliminated the student activity fee for athletes in grades 7-12. No longer will families have to pay to have their children participate in athletic programs. No changes were made to the existing parking and bus transportation fees.

School supply lists have been changed this year. In an effort to accommodate parent requests, CISD has streamlined the process to individualize lists for each school and grade level. This will help eliminate the purchase of uniform items at campuses that did not use everything in the supply packs. A copy of each school and grade level supply list is available on the Back-To-School web link.

Visit the Back to School 2008 web link below for details.

Back To School 2008 Website

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XTO Presents CEF's Culinary Celebration 2008

Each year, the Carroll Education Foundation hosts an annual Culinary Celebration to benefit the students and staff of Carroll ISD. The Culinary Celebration is one of the premier events in Southlake, hosting fine food, cocktails, music and a variety of bidding opportunities through the silent and live auctions. All proceeds go toward innovative teaching grants and scholarships for seniors throughout the district. Mark your calendars for the 2008 Culinary Celebration, presented by XTO, Sunday, October 12 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Hyatt Regency DFW.

Thanks to the generosity of the CISD community and neighboring sponsors, CEF was able to award 36 grants and 10 $1,500 scholarships during 2007. CEF hopes to see an even more successful event in 2008 and your help is needed. Please pass along this information to anyone you know who might wish to donate to this wonderful cause!

This is a great way for businesses of all sizes to gain greater exposure through donations and/or sponsorships. CEF will be seeking the following over the next several months: Event Sponsors, Auction Donations, Chefs and Volunteers. Those interested in participating should contact Kacy Hankins at 817-949-5982, or for auction donations contact Gina Parks at 817-424-3199.

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Dragon Band Members Earn UIL Honors

Ryan Dickey, Travis Howell, Shane Ritchey and Austin Thomason.

Four members of the Carroll Dragon Band recently received the honor of outstanding performer at the 2008 UIL Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest in Austin.

More than 22,000 student musicians performed at this event and four Dragon students were selected to receive this prestigious award. Congratulations to Ryan Dickey, Travis Howell, Shane Ritchey and Austin Thomason. They are under the direction of Ron Behrends.

Ryan, Travis and Shane are 2008-2009 Drum Majors for the Carroll Dragon Band and Austin is the Percussion Captain.

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Our Newest Baby Dragons

Congratulations to Maria Garcia (Maintenance Department) on the birth of her baby girl, Kelyn Juliana. Kelyn was born July 3 weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces.

Also, congratulations to Aracely Henriquez (Maintenance Department) on the birth of her daughter, Hailey Paola Rosales. Hailey was born April 25 weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Central Market Celebrating Food With Coastal Event

Central Market's Go Coastal Event is one more way to celebrate life with a weekend of fun, flavors and surprises around every corner. The sea is being brought to Southlake with floods of finfish and shellfish from waters all over the world. This event is July 25 through July 27, flippers and mask optional.

Food sampling will take place throughout the store from shore to shore. Also, explore the versatility of your grill from whole fish to fruits & veggies. In addition, Central Market is offering tours from Duck Riders in an amphibious vehicle. Ride in an original 1945 WWII vehicle and receive a historical tour of Lake Grapevine. With enough participation*, there will be two tours leaving the Central Market parking lot Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Prices are $21 for adults, $16 for kids ages 4-17. Kids under four are free. Please RSVP to knight.renata@heb.com, if interested.

Below is a schedule of events for Central Market's Go Coastal weekend:

Friday, July 25

Noon to 6 p.m.: Food Sampling
4 to 7 p.m.: Grilling
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Go Coastal Cooking Class – Learn to prepare Rainbow Trout and Gulf Shrimp Ceviche; Seared Scallops over Blood Orange & Fennel Salad; Blackened Tuna over Shallot & Chive Potatoes; and Almond Crusted Snapper. $45. We still have a few spots available for this class. Please contact catering at 817-310-5610, if interested.

Saturday, July 26

Noon to 6 p.m.: Food Sampling & Grilling
2 to 4 p.m.: Face Painting
2 to 3:30 p.m.: Duck Riders Tour*

Easy, Breezy Stress Relief for Kids: A Workshop for Kids and Parents” (target audience: 5-11yrs old)
Saturday, 10:30am – 12:00pm (Community Room behind the Café)

Join Kathryn “Kat” Davitt, Child Life Specialist with Cook Children’s Medical Center, as she talks about stress and kids and teaches some fun ways to manage stress. These lessons can be transferred to children in many settings and can be used by children in stressful situations, such as spending the night away from home, getting ready for a test at school, etc. It will be a combination of lecture and fun activities. Seating is limited. Please RSVP to knight.renata@heb.com and indicate how many in your party will be attending.

Sunday, July 27

Noon to 5 p.m.: Food Sampling & Grilling
2 to 3:30 p.m.: Duck Riders Tour*

Don't forget Customer Appreciation Day is Saturday, July 26 from noon to 4 p.m. Feeling a little stressed? Take a few minutes out of your day to enjoy a free, five-minute chair massage!

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