Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016

Carroll Robotics Teams Lead Way at TCEA Contest
Rockenbaugh Elementary and Eubanks Intermediate robotics teams shined bright at the Advanced Inventions TCEA contest last weekend. Read about the teams on MySouthlakeNews.com.

AP Art Show Opens Tonight
The Carroll Senior High School Art Department and the AP Boosters are proud to present the AP Art Show, which opens tonight from 5-7:30 p.m. The show will take place in the Carroll Senior High Art Building and will run during normal school hours until Jan. 29. Click here to read more.

School Board Filing for May Election Underway
Filing began Wednesday for three Places on the Carroll Independent School District Board of Trustees. Two seats – Places 6 and 7, held by Matt Kormann and Christopher Archer, respectively – are three-year terms. The Place 1 seat held by Trustee Michele Moore is a one-year unexpired term. The deadline to file for a place on the ballot is Feb. 19. The election is held the first Saturday in May, which is May 7. Read more on MySouthlakeNews.com. On the first day of filing, Archer and Moore both filed.

PTO for Special Programs Features Documentary Thursday
PTO for Special Programs, in conjunction with CISD Department of Special Programs, are hosting two opportunities to view the acclaimed documentary “ADD and Loving It!?” on Jan. 21 from 6:30-7:30 pm, and Jan. 22 from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., both at CISD’s Administration Building, 2400 North Carroll Ave. in the Lonesome Dove meeting room. Click here for more information. In addition to the documentary viewing on Jan. 22, CISD’s Licensed Specialists in School Psychology will provide a brief discussion on ADD/ADHD and lunch will be provided. For planning purposes, please confirm your attendance and stipulate which date by emailing Melinda.mason@southlakecarroll.edu, or calling (817) 949-8281.

Dragon Football Players Earn All-Academic Honors
The Carroll Dragons had several players recently honored by the Texas High School Coaches Association for their outstanding work in the classroom. Read the list of student-athletes honored on MySouthlakeNews.com.

Middle School Athletes Interested in Tennis?
All Carroll and Dawson Middle School athletes interested in playing tennis this spring need to attend a mandatory parent meeting at Carroll Senior High School's Student Activity Center on Feb. 3 from 6-7 p.m. All athletes need a current physical on file in order to participate. For questions, contact DMS Coach Beck at caitlin.beck@southlakecarroll.edu or CMS Coach Adair at ssadair13@comcast.net.

Carroll Junior World Affairs Council Fundraiser
Visit any DFW i Fratelli Pizza location on Monday, Jan. 25 and 15% of your purchase total will be donated to Carroll High Junior World Affairs Council. You must mention Carroll High for your purchase to count towards the donation sales total. The offer is good for dine-in, carry-out and delivery orders.

Dragon Basketball Teams Host Middle School Night Friday
It’s Middle School Night on Friday, Jan. 22 at both the Lady Dragon and Dragon basketball games vs. L.D. Bell. During halftime, both the girls and boys teams will recognize the 7th and 8th grade A, B and C teams from both CMS and DMS. All middle school students will be admitted free to both games with student ID. The Lady Dragons tipoff at 6:30 p.m. and the Dragons follow at 8 p.m.

Southlake Women's Club Presents Donations
The Southlake Women’s Club presented $30,000 in checks to eight Carroll ISD campuses last Thursday. As part of an annual fundraiser, the Southlake Women’s Club sells pre-packaged school supplies to families in the district. Read more on MySouthlakeNews.com.

CEF Welcomes New Board Members & Offers Spring Internship
As Carroll Education Foundation enters its 20th Anniversary in supporting Carroll Independent School District, many plans are in motion to make 2016 a very successful year for our students. CEF is honored to have six new board members join the organization: Ed Bunner, Heather DeLapp, Julie Doyle, Benjamen Dyer, Mary O’Toole and Paul Venesky. The group is made up of CISD parents, community volunteers and business professionals that bring skills and experience that lend to the current goals of the organization. With great plans for 2016, CEF is also offering an internship for the spring semester for CISD juniors and seniors. View the internship information sheet.

Dragon Hockey Faces Grapevine/Colleyville Thursday
The Carroll Dragon hockey team (10-3) faces Grapevine/Colleyville (9-4) on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Dr Pepper StarCenter in Euless, located at 1400 South Pipeline. Click here to view the team's schedule.

Carroll EQ Club Presents Vitality - A Fun Camp for Young Dragons
Please join us as we celebrate and promote the growth and development of children and youth. An action packed fun day for mind and body development! Date - Saturday, Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Carroll High School gym. Please RSVP at CarrollEQClub@gmail.com. Click here for the flyer.

Community News: SASO Annual Member Information Meeting Feb. 17
The 2016-2017 Annual Member Information Meeting for SASO (Scholars & Athletes Serving Others) Boys Organization is Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at The Marq Southlake. Membership registration for both new and returning members is due March 2. Click here to read more.

Community News: Lacrosse Association Hosting Annual Fundraiser
The Southlake Carroll Lacrosse Association's annual fundraising event is Feb. 27 at The Marq. SCLA will present "A Night at the Races" which will include a fun night of entertainment and live and silent auctions. Read more on MySouthlakeNews.com.

Community News: Dragon Youth Baseball Registration Open Through Jan. 30
Dragon Youth Baseball is seeking players age 3-17 to join us at the newly renovated Bicentennial Park facility for our spring baseball season. We offer both developmental and advanced programs to accommodate all experience levels. Practices begin the week of Feb. 7 and the season ends with a tournament in May. Player evaluations will be held at Bicentennial Park on Jan. 30. Visit www.DragonYouthBaseball.org to register your player, to volunteer as a coach and for more information.