Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Fourth Grade Family Science Night Tonight at WGES
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is coming to WGES tonight from 6-8 p.m. This program is exclusive to Walnut Grove 4th graders and their immediate family members. There will be interactive experiments, star gazing, a Discovery Lab, and Star Lab sessions. Click here for an RSVP form. Contact Melanie Young at Melanie.young@southlakecarroll.edu or Carrie Schoof at carrie.schoof@verizon.net for more information.
Special Education Department Presents College & Career Transition Fair Wednesday
CISD’s Special Education Department is hosting its annual College and Career Transition Fair Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Carroll Senior High School in the Student Activity Center/ Cafeteria from 6:30-8:30 p.m. College Offices of Disability Service Representatives, Trade Schools, Housing Agencies, and Career Assistance Organizations will be represented. Kimberly Eason,Coordinator of Disability Services will provide a short presentation on “Accessing Accommodations in College.” For more Information, contact Malori Remy at 817-949-5861.
Ready for Launch: NASA Party Friday at Carroll ISD Observatory
Eubanks Intermediate School and Dawson Middle School are excited to offer students the opportunity to participate in the first NASA Student Launch Party at Carroll ISD’s Observatory on Friday, Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m. The purpose of NASA’s Student Launch Party is to promote NASA’s upcoming Multiscale Magnetosphere Mission (MMS), which is set to launch March 12, 2015. Read more on MySouthlakeNews.com.
Carroll Basketball Doubleheader Tonight
The Carroll Dragon boys' basketball team has a key District 7-6A game tonight vs. Colleyville Heritage at 8 p.m. at CSHS. The Lady Dragons will host Colleyville Heritage at 6:30 p.m. in the regular season finale.
Dragons Participating in North Texas Teen Book Festival
Calling all lovers of teen literature - a new teen book festival is coming to North Texas. Tweens, teens, and the young at heart will celebrate teen literature together on Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Irving Convention Center as the Irving Public Library and its partners, Half Price Books, the Friends of the Irving Public Library, local school districts, museums, other local libraries, and the DFW chapter of the Forever YA book club, host the first annual North Texas Teen Book Festival (NTTBF). Read more on MySouthlakeNews.com.
Durham Ambassadors in the Community
The Ambassadors at Durham Intermediate School have been working on two recent projects to benefit the community. Last month, students hosted a fundraiser to benefit a local non-profit and this week, hand-made Valentines will be delivered to area senior citizens through a Meals on Wheels partnership. Read the full story on MySouthlakeNews.com.
Dragons Go Red Blood Drive Feb. 19
This year, Carroll ISD is teaming up with Carroll Senior High School Student Council for a district wide blood drive. The drive will be Thursday, Feb. 19 at CSHS. Click here to make a reservation online. The Blood Drive is part of Dragons Go Red during the month of February. Additional Dragons Go Red activities include weekly emails from CISD Health Services, and donations to the American Heart Association for the opportunity for staff to wear jeans on Thursdays throughout the month. Read more details on MySouthlakeNews.com.
Carroll Jazz Orchestra Featured in Annual Jazz Festival
Students in Carroll’s Jazz Orchestra join UNT’s prestigious One O’Clock Lab Band for the APEX Arts League’s annual Jazz Festival. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21 at White’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Students from Naaman Forest and Rowlett High Schools will also participate in the concert. Donations are $10 at the door for adults and $5 for students, seniors and Apex members. For more information visit Apex-Arts.org.
SASO Girls Hosts Membership Drive
The 2015-2016 SASO Girls Membership Drive is underway, applications for all current and prospective members will be due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27 and are available on the website. SASO Girls is an inclusive, non-profit service organization dedicated to providing philanthropic opportunities for mothers and daughters. Click here to learn more about SASO Girls, membership for the coming school year and the application process.
CSHS Key Club Hosting Golf Fundraiser
The Carroll Senior High School Key Club is hosting a charity golf tournament as it tries to raise $15,000 for the Children's Miracle Network, Southwest Kids and Key Club. The event will be held Saturday, March 28 at Sky Creek Ranch. The cost is $150 per player or $550 per foursome. Raffle contests, hole contests and a banquet will also be part of the event. Sponsors are also being accepted for each hole for $75 by contacting Allison Alonzo at allylovesgolf@gmail.com.
Click here to donate or register for the event.
Carroll Hockey Team Hosting Senior Night Thursday
The Carroll Hockey Association will honor graduating senior Dragon hockey players at its annual Senior Night Thursday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. p.m. at the Dr. Pepper Star Center in Farmers Branch, located at 12700 N. Stemmons Freeway. The Dragon senior hockey players and their parents will be recognized on the ice in a pre-game presentation before the varisty game vs. Richardson/Rockwall at 8:15 p.m.
Community News: Staying Alive Event Scheduled for Saturday
The City of Southlake will host its second annual “Staying Alive in Southlake” event Saturday, Feb. 14 at the DPS North Training Facility. The community event features free CPR training classes, activities for kids and families, and giveaways. Staying Alive in Southlake will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The DPS North Training Facility is located at 100 East Dove Road. Visit MySouthlakeNews.com for more event information.
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