Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016

With Sympathy
Carroll ISD extends its sympathy to the family of LaJuan Cagle, who passed away last week. Mrs. Cagle worked in the district for 35 years and was a teacher at Durham Intermediate School. Her services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel in Colleyville, located at 5725 Colleyville Blvd. The Durham campus will honor Mrs. Cagle on Friday by wearing two of her favorite things - Crocs and Texas Longhorns gear. Also, a parent has created a donation account to pay for a memorial garden at DIS. Click here to learn more.

Dragon Divers Qualify for State Meet
The Dragons dominated the Region 3-6A Diving competiton Thursday at the Rockwall Aquatic Center. Dragon boys' diver Nate Hernandez and girls' diver Summer Westover were crowned region champions and qualified for the state meet in Austin. Luke McFarland and Sloane Papa also qualified with second-place finishes in the boys and girls, respectively. CJ Durant took third, Andrew Walker finished fifth and Maddie Keiser took third. The top two divers qualify for state. The Region 3-6A swimming competition begins at 11 a.m. Friday and the finals are Saturday at 11 a.m. in Rockwall.

Dragon Wrestling Wins District Championship
The Carroll Dragon wrestling team won the district championship at CHS on Wednesday. It marked the team's fifth district championship in the last seven years.

Acting With The Stars Fundraiser Tonight at CSHS
Carroll Theater's Acting With The Stars will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at the CSHS auditorium. Ten teams of local stars will compete. The cost is $10 and that includes one vote in the competition. If you are interested in voting more than once, additional votes are $1. Read more about the event here.

Carroll Band Bistro Saturday at CHS
The Carroll band will have its annual Bistro with dinner, music by the students and silent auction on Saturday, Feb. 6. The bistro will be held at the Carroll High School cafeteria. Dinner is from 6-7:30 p.m. and provided by Buca di Beppo. Tickets are for sale at the CHS & CSHS front offices through Wednesday. Cash or checks made out to the Carroll Band Boosters. Music to be performed by the prestigious Carroll Band and Jazz Band from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The Silent Auction starts at 6 p.m. View current auction Items here.

District Opens Preschool Enrollment for 2016-2017 School Year
Preschool registration packets for the 2016-2017 school year are now available on the Preschool Program website. The lottery will be held on Feb.17 at 9:30 a.m at the Carroll ISD Administration Building. For more information, please contact Jessica Richardson, Preschool Coordinator, at 817-949-8402 or at jessica.richardson@southlakecarroll.edu.

Dragon Cheer Tryout Packet Pickup
Students interested in trying out for cheerleader can pick up a packet at Carroll Middle, Dawson Middle, Carroll HS or Carroll Senior HS starting Feb. 1 through Feb. 15.

CISD Hosts North Texas Region Odyssey of the Mind Tournament Feb. 27
Carroll ISD will host the North Texas Region Odyssey of the Mind Tournament at Carroll High School from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27. Sixty-two teams from across North Texas will compete, including 21 teams from Carroll. Come out to see some of the fabulous creativity and support the team from your school.  If you’d like to volunteer at the Tournament,you can sign up through our Volunteer Spot link: Dragons Odyssey Volunteers

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.

Community News: Best Buddies Valentine's Dinner & Dance
The SASO sponsored Best Buddies Valentine' s Dinner and Dance is Saturday from 7-10 p.m. at the Carroll Senior High School Student Activity Center. Tickets are $5 and available at the door.

Community News: Miracle League Fundraiser Feb. 19
Miracle League is hosting its inaugural fundraising and recognition event on Feb.19 from 6-9:30 p.m. at the Southlake Hilton. Now entering its second season, the Miracle League has a need to fund its operations, including insurance and equipment. Each table of 10 will include a major league baseball representative. Join Miracle League as they continue to expand the program now serving Carroll ISD and surrounding districts. For ticket and sponsorship information, please contact Phillip Meyer, phil@miracleleagueofsouthlake.com. Click here to view the flyer.

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.