Thursday, June 2, 2016

Class of 2016 Graduation Information, Inclement Weather Plan
Graduation is scheduled to held Friday at Dragon Stadium for the Class of 2016. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Commencement begins at 7:30 p.m. Click here for more graduation details including the inclement weather plans.

CISD Summer Hours Begin Monday
Carroll ISD will begin its summer schedule starting Monday. The Carroll ISD Administration building will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. The district offices will be closed on Fridays.

Graduating Senior Lunch Account Balance Information
Just as a reminder, if graduating seniors want to transfer balances to other sibling accounts or receive a refund, parents must email Patti Fisher in Child Nutrition Services with their name and mailing address. All other student balances will rollover and follow the student ID number, regardless of the school.

Dragon Runner Named Top Track Athlete
Carroll junior runner Reed Brown was named the Dallas Morning News' Boys Track Athlete of the Year. Click here to read more about Brown and this honor.

Fike Named Assistant Principal at Walnut Grove Elementary
Carroll ISD has named Allison Fike as the new Assistant Principal at Walnut Grove Elementary. Fike has worked in the district since 2012 and her most recent position was Response to Intervention District Specialist. Fike fills the vacany left by Mike Landers, who became Walnut Grove's new Principal. Fike has served nearly 20 years in public education.

Summer School Registration Deadline Friday
Registration and tuition for Carroll ISD's Summer School Sessions I and II must be completed and paid by Friday, June 3. Click here for the registation form and more details.

Reminder: Performance Course Programs Begin Monday
All Performance Course programs in Carroll ISD begin Monday, June 6. Click here to sign up for one of the programs.

New Student Online Enrollment (NSOE)
CISD is continuing to move paperless. Families new to Carroll ISD may now enroll their students online via New Student Online Enrollment (NSOE) on the District’s website from any location at your convenience. Click HERE to begin enrolling a student. If you already have other students attending Carroll ISD, please login to Family Access and select the New Student Online Enrollment tab to begin the application process.

New for Bus Riders in 2016-2017 – Bus Safety Handbook & Bus Rider Contract 
Starting next school year all bus riders MUST have a parent or guardian signed ‘Bus Rider Contract’ submitted with the Bus Rider Registration form, indicating that they have received the Bus Safety Handbook and will agree to abide by the rules. Bus passes will not be issued until a signed contract has been submitted. The Bus Safety Handbook and Contract can be found on Carroll ISD's Transportation webpage.

Summer Camps for Dragons: Some Registration Deadlines Nearing
Click here for a listing on MySouthlakeNews.com of summer sports and non-sports camps for Dragons. Make sure to check for early registration deadlines ending this month. 

Save on 2016-17 Bus Passes Before August 1
School bus passes for 2016-2017 are now available for purchase. Purchase by Aug. 1 to take advantage of the early payment incentives of $250 for an annual individual pass or $500 for annual family passes and $135 for a semester individual pass or $270 for semester family passes. After Aug. 1, a 10% cost increase is applied and passes will cost $275 and $550 for the annual and $148 and $296 for the semester, respectively. The district is encouraging parents to register early to assist the Transportation Department in more effectively planning bus stops and routes. Routes for the 2016-2017 school year will be available online Aug. 15. Parents may find more information and purchase 2016-17 bus passes online here. Parents whose children will not be registered at Carroll ISD until after Aug. 1, please follow this link for more info.

Community News

Carroll EQ Club Hosting Community Event
Move the Needle is a campaign launched by Applied Inner Sciences and Carroll EQ Club with a goal to help better our community by raising awareness of the critical role emotions play in students lives. The EQ Club is hosting a free educational seminar on Saturday, June 4 from 3-4 p.m. at the Southlake Chamber of Commerce. Come learn more about what we can do to help our children develop skills that will last a lifetime. Click here to view the flyer.

Kids Quilt Camps Available Over the Summer
Learn the art of quilt making from an avid quilter in her creatively inspiring studio deep in the heart of Southlake, Texas! For more information or to register, visit www.GigisQuiltCamp.com.

Dallas Cowboys Football Academy July 18-20
The Dallas Cowboys Youth Summer Camp are run by former NFL & USA Football certified players. This 3 day camp of skills and drills will introduce kids to each football position on the field. This fun camp includes 2 tickets to a pre-season game and Nike merchandise. A $25 off promo is offered for the Southlake camp. Click here for more details.

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.