Thursday, April 7, 2016

Message from Southlake Police Chief Regarding Distracted Driver Awareness Month
Southlake Police Chief James Brandon sent a message today to citizens of Southlake regarding distracted driver awareness month. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, distracted driving causes more than 100,000 traffic accidents each year in Texas. Teen drivers are even more at risk, so we encourage parents to talk with the teens in your home to ensure that they are as safe as possible on the road. In addition, the police department will be focusing our attention on Southlake’s school zones. We want to ensure that our Dragons are able to safely walk to school and that all drivers are obeying the law while in a school zone. Help us by observing the school zone speed limit, stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks, and keeping your hands on the wheel and off your phones while driving through a school zone. Thank you and drive safely.

Carroll ISD Night at the Ballpark April 29
Join Carroll ISD and the Texas Rangers for Carroll ISD Night at the Ballpark on Friday, April 29 at 7:05 p.m. as the Texas Rangers take on the Los Angeles Angels. In addition to discounted tickets for Carroll students, the first 1,500 tickets sold will also receive a voucher for a special Carroll-themed Texas Rangers cap, available for pickup at the game. Click here for more information and view the cap.

Carroll High School Blood Drive Friday
The Carrol High School student council is pairing up with Carter Blood Care to host a blood drive on Friday in the CHS Lecture Hall. Donations will begin promptly at 8 a.m. and end around 2:30 p.m. Student Council would like to encourage all teachers and staff to take part in this opportunity to give back to the community. Sign up to donate by emailing Sarah Millhorn at sarah.millhorn@southlakecarroll.edu. Please send a window of time that you would be available.

CISD Transportation Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Tom Crews, who was named the Employee of the Month for the Transportation Department at Carroll ISD. Crews has been driving a bus for Carroll ISD for five years. His favorite thing about his job is “the kids – they simply make the job a pleasure and it is fun to watch them grow up and mature.”

Summer Camps for Dragons 2016
Visit MySouthlakeNews.com for all the latest summer camps for Dragons. Be sure to visit the webpage regularly as camps will be added periodically. The listing includes sports and non-sports camps and clinics.

Carroll Golf Teams Earn Top Finishes at District Tournament
The Carroll Dragon boys’ golf teams earned first- and fourth-place finishes at the District 7-6A tournament at Champions Circle Golf Club in Fort Worth. The Lady Dragon teams finished second and fourth in 7-6A. See the team photos on MySouthlakeNews.com.

Carillon Outdoor Concert to Raise Money for Band Instruments
Bring your chairs and picnic blankets for a free concert featuring the Carroll High School Jazz Band on Sunday, April 10, from 2-4 p.m. at the Oasis pool in Carillon. This event is part of Band Aide, a fundraising effort by Leadership Southlake Class 2016 (a Chamber of Commerce program) to purchase much needed musical instruments for Carroll ISD Middle Schools. This event is free and open to the public.  The concert in Carillon is located 1618 Le Mans. Click here for more information.

AP Booster Club Recruiting Testing Proctors
It is AP testing time at Carroll Senior High School and, once again, a record number of students taking AP tests. CSHS staff needs the support of adults to proctor exams.  If interested click here for further details and instructions.

Carroll High School Hosting Ping Pong Madness
Ping Pong Madness is underway at Carroll High School for the Wisdom vs Youth Tournament: 32 teachers & 32 students are playing to raise money for the Jimmy V Foundation for cancer research. You can donate, even if you are not playing. Contact Mr. Nathman for details at steven.nathman@southlakecarroll.edu

Carroll Key Club to Host 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Saturday
Carroll Key Club is raising money for The W.A.R.M. place and Kiwanis at their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 9 at Sky Creek Ranch. Availability for players, teams and sponsors still remains. View more information about the tournament here.

Scholarship Applications for Seniors

Southlake Women’s Club Offering Scholarships to Graduating Seniors - Deadline Friday
The Southlake Women's Club is happy to announce that $20,000 in college scholarships will be awarded to Carroll Senior High graduating seniors at their May Awards Ceremony. The application can be found online at www.southlakewomensclub.org, and the deadline for applying is Friday, April 8.

Southlake Chamber of Commerce Scholarships Available
The Southlake Chamber is awarding two Carroll ISD students a $1,200 scholarship. Applications may be picked up in the Carroll Senior High School Counselor’s Office.

Drew Ducatelli Memorial Scholarship Taking Applicants- Deadline April 15
Applications are being accepted for The Drew Ducatelli Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $5,000. The due date for applications is April 15. The application can be found on the guidance office page through Naviance or can be viewed here. Any specific questions should be forwarded to kducatelli@gmail.com. View more information here.

Scholarship Opportunties for Graduating Seniors - Deadline April 25
The CHS/CSHS PTO is now accepting scholarship applications for graduating seniors. The application process involves an application, at least 2 teacher evaluations, transcripts, and a 200-250 word, typed narrative on post graduation goals. Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded and announced at the Senior Awards Ceremony on May 17. The deadline to submit an application to the guidance office at CSHS is Monday, April 25. Applications are available on Naviance. Contact Beth Bonham, bethbonham@yahoo.com with any questions.

SAGT Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Southlake Association for Gifted and Talented (SAGT) is accepting applications for a $1,500 SAGT Senior Scholarship for a graduating senior. Requirements and the application link are found here.

Community News

Kiwanis 5K Run 4 Kids May 14
Join Kiwanis at this year's 5K Run 4 Kids on Saturday, May 14 at Dragon Stadium. All participants receive a T-shirt and goodie bag. Race Day activities begin at 6:30 a.m. Click here for full race day details.

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