Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Spring Signing Day Event Featured 19 College Signees
Carroll Senior High School hosted a spring signing event Wednesday that featured 19 student-athletes signing scholarships with colleges or universities. Click here to read the list of signees.

Purchase Class of 2016 Videoboard Graduation Message
The Dragon Marketing Department is offering the opportunity to purchase a personalized, 7-second graduation message with photos to appear on the Dragon Stadium videoboard on Friday, June 3, 2016. The cost per message is $50 with proceeds benefiting Carroll ISD’s General Fund. Click here for more information and how to order.

Next Year's CREW Members and Mascots Selected
The new CREW members and Charlie the Dragon mascots have been chosen for the 2016-2017 school year. Click here to view the full list of new members.

Save the Date: CEF Hosting 20th Anniversary Celebration
With the generous support of local sponsors and donors, Carroll Education Foundation celebrates 20 years of giving back to all schools in the Carroll Independent School District through numerous grants and scholarships. The 20th Anniversary Celebration Co-Chairs Sarah Mason and Kathy Talley share exciting news about “Boot Scootin’ Dragons” here.

Carroll Indoor Percussion Earns Second at NTCA Championship
This past weekend, Carroll Indoor Percussion competed at the NTCA 2016 Percussion/Wind Championship in Burleson. The ensemble earned a silver Medal in Open Class. This was the group’s first year in Open Class and was the highest score ever in the history of Carroll Indoor. The ensemble is under the direction of David Walker who started the program when he came to Carroll three years ago.

Carroll Winterguard Competes in Ohio
The CISD Varsity Winterguard became semifinalists last week during the WGI in the Cintas Center in Dayton, Ohio. They performed in front of thousands of people and met their season goal of reaching the competition and finishing as semifinalists.

Dragon Tennis Team Placement Dates Set
Initial tryouts for incoming freshmen or anyone not currently on our JV or Varsity teams will be held on July 27-28 from 8-10 a.m. at the CSHS courts. Those that qualify for a Varsity or JV tryout will need to be present the following week of Aug. 1-5. Athletes who wish to make the program must be present during tryouts. All participants must have a current physical on file with the CISD athletic trainers or have one on the day of tryouts. For questions, please contact Coach Aldridge at corey.aldridge@southlakecarroll.edu

Dragon Golf Team Wins Region I Championship
The Carroll Dragon boys' golf team shot eight-under as a team to win the Class 6A Region I championship Tuesday afternoon. The Dragons advance to the 6A state championship. Read the results here.

Secondary Textbook Adoption Showcase
Carroll ISD will be showcasing Secondary textbooks on Friday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the CISD Administration Center, located at 2400 North Carroll Ave.

SAGT Hosting Roadmap Event April 20
Southlake Association for Gifted and Talented is proud to present the 8th annual Roadmap to Your Child's Success on April 20 at 9:30 a.m. Presenters will be CISD Administrators to discuss K-12 GT program, advanced academics, testing and course selection. Admission is free to SAGT members and $15 for non-members. For more details click here.

Water Polo Teams Carrying Success into Region Championships
The Dragon boys' and girls' water polo teams were in action last Saturday in Lewisville at the final regular season tournament of the 2016 season. Read more on MySouthlakeNews.com.

Carroll Target Team Hosting Charity Sporting Clays Event May 6
The Carroll Target Program is hosting its inaugural charity event on May 6 at the Dallas Gun Club. The event includes a round of Sporting Clays at one of the top-ranked shooting courses in the country and help raise funds to benefit the Carroll students and volunteer coaches. Funds raised from the event with be used for scholarships, travel costs, training, and team assets. The event is open to all skill levels. Click here for more details.

Aquatics Center Hiring Lifeguards & Swim Instructors
The CISD Aquatics Center is currently hiring certified Lifeguards and Swim Instructors for the summer. To apply and for more information visit the Carroll ISD jobs listing page.

Community News

Support Group for Parents of Children with Special Needs
This is a six-week therapeutic support group for parents/guardians of parents raising a child with special needs. It will be led by a mental health professional who is also a parent of a child with special needs. The group will meet Thursdays from 10-11:30 a.m. beginning April 14 at the Heritage Counseling Associates in Keller. Cost is $150 for all six sessions. Please call 817-846-5669 or email haedwardslpci@gmail.com by Wednesday, April 13 to join the group or for more information.

6th Annual Fun Family Fit Day Benefitting Community Storehouse
Join Community Storehouse as they raise money for the Summer Food Program on Saturday, April 16, from 9-9:45 a.m. at Keller Pointe Park for a fun, family-friendly fit day. There will be prize drawings, goodie bags for kids under 10, and face painting. The cost is $10 per person or $40 for an entire family. View the event flyer for more information.

Carroll ISD is a proud supporter of the greater community we serve, and we are happy to share news pertinent to citizens in our area. The contents of Community News solely express the viewpoints of private individuals or groups who submitted the news and do not reflect the endorsement, sponsorship, position or statements of the Carroll Independent School District.