Monday, May 9, 2016

Dragon Staff, Community Invited to Dr. Villarreal Reception Wednesday
Please join us for a come-and-go reception honoring Dr. JJ Villarreal as we wish him well in his new position as Rockwall ISD Superintendent. The reception will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Lonesome Dove Room at the CISD Administration Building, located at 2400 North Carroll Avenue. All Carroll ISD employees and members of the community are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served and words of encouragement and presentation will start about 4:45 p.m. Read about Dr. Villarreal accepting his new position here.

Provide Feedback by Taking Carroll ISD Safety Survey
Carroll ISD has provided a safety survey for all parents and employees to fill out and offer feedback on the issue of school safety, security and wellness. The emails were sent Wednesday night. Feedback is important as Carroll ISD strives to improve serving our students. Deadline to submit the survey is 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 18. All responses are anonymous. If you are a CISD parent or employee and did not receive the survey email, please email julie.thannum@southlakecarroll.edu.

Dragons Blank Mansfield, Sweep Bi-District Series
The Carroll Dragon baseball team blanked Mansfield in a Class 6A bi-district playoff series last weekend. Read more about the series sweep and the next opponent on MySouthlakeNews.com.

Lady Dragons Stopped by Plano West in Area Playoff
The Carroll Lady Dragons' season came to an end last Friday. The Lady Dragons fell 5-0 to Plano West in a Class 6A area one-game playoff. Read more about the Lady Dragons on MySouthlakeNews.com.

CMS Theater Presents Alice in Wonderland
CMS Theater is proud to present Alice in Wonderland through May 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the CMS Cafetorium. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at www.tickettracker.com or at the show entrance. View the show poster here.

CISD Transportation Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Sallie Carlton, the April Transportation Employee of the Month. Sallie has been with Carroll ISD for six years, and “enjoys each child, each and every one” that she encounters on the bus. Her favorite memories on her bus route are “when the high schoolers sing along to the rock n’ roll on the radio."

Dragon Football Season Tickets Still Available
Love high school football? Season tickets still remain for the 2016 varsity football season. The Dragons will host five games - Tulsa Union, Martin, Trinity, Byron Nelson and Hebron. Catch the games with your own coveted green seatback. Limited number of seats are still available. There are two options - a one-year Personal Seat License or three-year Personal Seat License for Southlake residents or Carroll ISD families. There is also a seat license option for non-residents. You can purchase up to four seats per family/per house. Tickets can be purchased at the administration center (located at 2400 N. Carroll) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

CISD Technology Blog: Good Tips for Parents
New Instructional Technology Blog Post: 10 Must-Do’s Before Giving a Kid an iPhone or iPod. If you have children under the age of 13, you will want to take a peek at this post for safety tips and good practices with iOS devices. 

Remaining CISD Rangers Caps Available for Pick-Up with Voucher
For those who purchased Rangers tickets for CISD Night at the Ballpark and were unable to pick up their caps at the game, the caps are available for pickup at the CISD Administration Building. You must present your cap voucher in order to redeem your previously ordered cap. The deadline for cap pickup is Friday, May 13.

Looking for a Dragon Summer Camp?
Camp registrations are underway and if you're looking for a summer camp for your Dragon, click here for a one-stop full listing of all sports and non-sports camps available. Bookmark the page as camps are added periodically.

Carroll Choir Presents Spring Concert
The Carroll Choir is proud to present the Spring Concert, May 12 at 7 p.m. at the CSHS Auditorium.

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.

Community News

White's Chapel UMC Presents Breaking the Power of Bad Tonight
White's Chapel UMC presents Breaking the Power of Bad, a panel discussion with Derek Hess, recovery specialists and others, on Monday, May 9 at 6.p.m The cost is $5. Parents and students 7th grade and up are encouraged to attend. To RSVP, contact Floyd Joseph at fjospeh@whiteschapelumc.com or Pastor Jason Hamilton at jhamilton@whiteschapelumc.com. The cost is $5 and includes dinner. View the event flyer here.

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. Registration includes a $5 donation of choice, including CISD school PTOs.

Camp SOAR Offered for Children with Special Needs
Camp SOAR is a fun summer camp opportunity for children ages 5-21 where campers will play games and enjoy crafts and snacks.  Participants are grouped by age and there is limited enrollment each week to maintain a safe camper to adult ratio. Camp hours are 1-4 p.m. daily during eight weeks of the summer. For more information about camp or any of the programs, click here.

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