Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Special Education Department Presents College & Career Transition Fair Tonight
CISD’s Special Education Department is hosting its annual College and Career Transition Fair tonight 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.
Dragon Football Player Earns Charlie Stalcup Award
Carroll senior football player Drew Jakala was honored Wednesday as this year's Charlie Stalcup Heart of a Dragon award winner by the Southlake Kiwanis. The award is named after the former Dragon assistant football coach, who lost his battle with cancer and was an example of courage and inspiration during his illness. Each year, the Kiwanis Club awards a $1,500 scholarship to an outstanding Carroll football player. The award winner is chosen by Dragon coach Hal Wasson based on leadership, determination, and attitude on and off the field. View photos on Carroll ISD's Facebook page.
Children's Author Visits Carroll ISD Elementary Schools
Author Julie Sternberg is spending the week visiting the elementary schools in Carroll ISD. Sternberg's book Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie was the selection of the One District, One Book project. Click here to see pictures of Sternberg's visit to Rockenbaugh Elementary School Wednesday.
Durham Names Campus Geography Bee Winner
Durham Intermediate 6th grader, Kiera Diesare advances to the next round of the annual National Geographic Bee after being named school champion during a recent competition. Read the full story and see a few snapshots of the event on MySouthlakeNews.com.
Relay For Life Southlake Informational Meeting Feb. 18
Join Carroll ISD and the American Cancer Society for an information meeting next Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 6-7 p.m. at the CISD Administration Center to learn more about Relay For Life Southlake. The event returns to Carroll High School on Friday, May 29. This is the sixth year CISD and ACS have teamed up to right cancer. Read more about this year’s event on MySouthlakeNews.com.
Family Comedy Night Fundraiser Tickets on Sale
Tickets are still available for Carroll Family Comedy Night on Friday, Feb. 20 from 7-9:00 p.m. The event will feature two professional comedians, Damon Sumner and Dean Lewis from Last Comic Standing, and is appropriate for the whole family! Students are $5 each, adults are $8, and family packs of 4 tickets are $20. Buy online at www.DragonDebate.com or see the order form here. Tickets will be sold at the door if available; however, discounted family packs will not be sold on event night. Concessions and Dragon Plaid spirit wear will be available for purchase at the show. Sponsored by Dragon Debate.
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.
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.
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.
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