Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016

CISD Receives AP Honor Roll Award for 5th Consecutive Year
Every year, College Board honors districts around the nation with an award, AP Honor Roll,  for simultaneously increasing participation in Advanced Placement courses while maintaining or improving the number of 3’s, 4’s, and 5’s scored on the Advanced Placement tests. Read the full story on MySouthlakeNews.com.

Carroll ISD Announces Preschool Enrollment for 2016-2017 School Year
Preschool registration packets for the 2016-2017 school year will be available online beginning Feb. 1. CISD Blended Preschool Program is open to all three and four year olds who are eligible to attend Carroll ISD. Selection is completed through a lottery enrollment process. A Preschool Information Night will be held on Jan. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at Rockenbaugh Elementary. For more information, please contact Jessica Richardson, Preschool Coordinator, at 817-949-8402 or at jessica.richardson@southlakecarroll.edu. Additional information is also available on the Carroll ISD Preschool Website.

CISD Accepts Fort Worth Mayor's Compassionate Service Challenge
During the Mayor’s Week of Compassionate Service, Jan. 16-24, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price is calling on families, business leaders, faith institutions, non-profits, neighborhoods, schools and individuals from across Tarrant County to create, organize and initiate volunteer projects of your choice throughout the week. The Carroll Dragons have accepted Mayor Price’s challenge for compassionate service, but as a core value of Carroll ISD, our Dragon students participate in service projects throughout the entire year. Read more on MySouthlakeNews.com.

PTO for Special Programs Features Documentary Tonight
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 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.

Carroll 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. Kormann filed on Thursday.

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.

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 Tonight
The Carroll Dragon hockey team (10-3) faces Grapevine/Colleyville (9-4) at 7:30 p.m. tonight 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.