Thursday, April 14, 2016

Carroll Theatre Department Presents Junie B. Jones The Musical
The Carroll Theatre Department's final production of the 2015 - 2016 season will be Junie B. Jones The Musical. The three performances of this production are Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, April 30 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. All performances will be the held in the Carroll Senior High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10 each and are now available at www.dragondrama.net. View the article here.  

Track Teams Earn Second Place Finishes at District Meet
The District 7-6A track and field meet was held earlier this week at Coppell High School. The Dragons and Lady Dragons both finished second in the standings and both produced several area qualifiers. The area track meet will be held next Thursday at Coppell. Click here to see the list of qualifiers.

Old Union Elementary Alumni - Help Revive the School's Garden
Buy a personalized brick and be a part of OUES history. Bricks are $75 each. Deadline to purchase is Friday, April 29. The money raised from the personalized bricks will be used to pave the way for the garden to grow. There are plans to incorporate community outreach with a Farmer’s Market, Pumpkin growing contest, sensory garden, Farm to Fork concept and much more. Click here to access the brick order form. For questions contact Colleen Neely at cneely@xactly.net.

PTO for CISD Special Progams Hosting Brown Bag Lunch & Learn
PTO for Special Programs and CISD Special Programs are hosting a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn – Resources for My Child’s Future, on Wednesday, April 20 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the CISD Administration Building in the John Lowry Library. For parents of students with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities, it is never too early to learn about programs that may serve your child in the future. Several agencies who provide post-secondary services, including DARS, TCC Transitional Skills/ Pathways Program, Starla Center, SOAR, and Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth, will give a brief overview of their programs and then will be available at tables for individual questions.  Bring your own lunch, and drinks and dessert will be provided. RSVP at Melinda.mason@southlakecarroll.edu. 

Carroll EQ Club Event for Dragon Parents April 19
Learn how you and your student can participate in InspirED project, sponsored by Facebook and Yale, and help win $10,000 for our school.
Visit Carroll High School's lecture hall on Tuesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. to learn more about this project and how you can help make Carroll schools the best in the nation. Click here to view the flyer.

CISD Calendars for 2016-2017 Posted Online
The school calendars for the 2016-2017 school year have been posted online. View next year's key dates for both K-8 and high school. Click here to view the calendars.

Baseball, Softball Teams Earn Victories Tuesday
The Carroll Lady Dragon softball and Dragon baseball teams both extended win streaks Tuesday night at Carroll Senior High School. Read more about the games on MySouthlakeNews.com.

Park Place Lexus Promotes Band Aide With Benefit
Join Park Place Lexus and Leadership Southlake Class of 2015-2016 for an exclusive event benefiting Band Aide on Thursday, April 28 from 7-9 p.m. Have fun while raising funds for much-needed band instruments for Dawson and Carroll Middle Schools. Enjoy a reception with foods from il Calabrese Ristorante and concerts featuring select performances from the Dawson and Carroll Middle School bands, as well as the award-winning Carroll High School Jazz Band. Free to the public with a reservation. Click here to RSVP and be part of this important project.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Community News

Take a Trip and Help Buy Band Instruments
Braxdale Travel will donate 50% of the commission on every reservation booked during April and May to Band Aide for CISD that mentions Band Aide, CISD or Southlake Leadership when booking travel. Band Aide is a project of the Southlake Chamber Leadership Class to raise money for middle school band instrument at Carroll and Dawson Middle Schools. Contact Braxdale Travel for more information – 817-753-3131.

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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