Dragon Diary
November 9, 2018
Dragons Dig Deep CHS Counselor Newsletter
Dragons Dig Deep is a Mental Health & Wellness Newsletter from CHS Counselors. It is our goal for our students to feel happy, safe and supported at school, and we're here to help our students build and maintain healthy relationships.
This months newsletter contains important information about career awareness and steps for developing good decision making skills in teens. Click on the link below for more information.
Carroll High School Veterans Assembly
If you know any Veterans you would like to honor, please invite them to Carroll High School’s Veterans Day Assembly!
Where: Carroll High School
When: November 12th
What: Assembly @ 10:15 am in the CHS Gymnasium
A Luncheon for the Veterans will follow from 11:15am -12:15pm in the CHS Library
PLEASE RSVP TO:
Sarah.Millhorn@southlakecarroll.edu
If you have a friend or family member who has served and who is unable to attend the assembly and luncheon, but you would like to honor them, please send me their name, years of service, and military branch so they can be included in our Wall of Honor.
Carroll Senior High Veterans Day Assembly
The Carroll Senior High Student Council would like cordially invite you and your students to attend the Veterans Day Assembly on Monday, November 12th in the competition gym during second block.
Those that have proudly served, or that have family that have served, are welcome to join us in the seats on the floor for the duration of the assembly as well as the luncheon in the library afterward. We encourage you to extend an invitation to veterans close to you so that we may honor their devotion and commitment to our great country.
If you, or anyone you may know, plan to attend either the assembly and/or the luncheon as an honored guest, please RSVP by emailing Lindsey Jacobson lindsey.jacobson@southlakecarroll.edu or Stephanie Fuller stephanie.fuller@southlakecarroll.edu.
Lindsey Jacobson
English III/Student Council
Girls Soccer Assistant
Carroll Senior High School
CHS and CSHS Christmas is for Children Angels
The Christmas is for Children Angels are now available for adoption in the CHS Guidance Office and the CSHS library. It is our hope to have all the angels adopted by Friday, November 16th so that the students have time to purchase the gifts over Thanksgiving break.
The goal of Christmas is for Children Angel adoption is to fulfill each child's Christmas wish list. Students and their families can "sponsor" a child by shopping for items specified on the wish lists and delivering the gifts to the school.
This year, the CIFC is requesting that presents are turned in unwrapped and inside a large lawn trash bag. Please include a roll of wrapping paper, tape, and gift tags with your gifts. Gifts should be returned to the campus from which the angel came.
CHS gifts are due November 26th thru November 30th to the CHS Guidance Office.
CSHS gifts are due on December 5th between 7:45 am and 10 am in the SAC.
Students can earn success scholar community service hours or hours for NHS or Mu Alpha Theta for their participation with this worthy cause. Please contact your school sponsors for information on these hours.
Questions for CHS please contact Janay Hunt at (817) 949-5620 or janay.hunt@southlakecarroll.edu
Questions for CSHS please contact Paula Orr @ paula.orr@southlakecarroll.edu
Thank you in advance for making a difference in the lives of these children.
Carroll Dragon Varsity Football
PTO General Meeting November 13th
Mark your calendars for the next CHS/CSHS General PTO meeting on Tuesday November 13th at 10am in the CHS Library.
The presentation will be "College Readiness" including classes your student should be considering, extra-curricular activities and clubs, what colleges and universities are looking for, and how your counselor can help!
All are welcome so we hope to see you on November 13th!
CHS Candy Donations
Hello Dragon parents!
I humbly approach you in hopes I could harvest left over and unwanted Halloween candy. I keep a stash in my office to hand out to students every other Friday and on special occasions. I also use candy as a reward for our students caught doing good deeds.
Please drop off donations with Sue Seitz in the CHS reception office.
Any and all donations are sincerely appreciated and Thank You for your overwhelming support!
Officer David Tatsak #1462
Carroll High School Resource Officer
800 N. White Chapel, Southlake, Tx 76092
817-949-5600
Carroll Theatre Announces Side Show - Celebrating What Makes Us Unique
Coming to Carroll Senior High School Theatre on December 6th – 9th, Side Show delivers an impressive reminder of the importance of understanding, accepting, and celebrating what makes us each unique.
Based on the true story of conjoined twins and Orpheum Circuit entertainers Violet and Daisy Hilton, we meet up with the sisters as they eagerly accept an offer of fame, fortune, and potential romance by Terry, a talent scout, and Buddy, a budding musician. As the starring act of a sideshow on the Orpheum Circuit, the sisters seem to have everything they’ve ever wanted but their personal struggles to fulfill their hearts’ desires are sure to touch audience’s hearts.
Side Show brings home the message of embracing both each other’s and one’s personal uniqueness through soulful performances, powerful lyrics, and beautiful harmonies.
Four Incredible Shows
Thursday, December 6th 7:00 pm
Friday, December 7th 7:00 pm (HS Senior Night)
Saturday, December 8th 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 9th 2:00 pm
Tickets
$15 - $25 Assigned seating at www.DragonDrama.Net
Online Ticket sales close by noon of each evening performance. Cash only at the door.
Carroll Senior High School Auditorium
1501 W Southlake Blvd,
Southlake, TX 76092
Dragon Baseball Giving Back
We are continuing a Dragon Baseball tradition this year by participating in Phillip's Wish.
Phillip's Wish is a non-profit organization that was founded by a little boy who saw a need in the world and decided to do something about it. His concern for the homeless was the catalyst to help thousands by gifting them with blankets, coats, sleeping bags, toys, toiletries and food. With your help, Phillip's Wish, that everyone will be warm and cared for, can be a reality.
Dragon Baseball will be collecting warm, winter gloves.
In years past, Dragon Baseball collected gloves, mostly adult sizes but some kids', too.
In the last two years, we've collected well over a 1000 pair for our "houseless" friends
to have during the cold, winter season.
We will have collection boxes at the front offices at CHS and CSHS
as well as Coach Sellers' classroom.
Thank you for supporting Phillip's Wish and our Coaches' desires to instill a love of service with our boys!
Nurses Note
EPIPENS-
For any of you that use epipens at home, I wanted to let you know that FDA sent out an advisory that some epipens are difficult to remove from the carrier tube. Apparently, the label was misapplied, and it is sticking to the carrier tube not allowing the pen to slide out. Please check your epipens that they can slide out easily in case you ever need it quickly. Medication has not been affected, just the ability to get it out of the tube. This has happened to some epipens with expiration dates of October 2018- October 2019. If you have an epipen in the clinic, I have already checked yours.
Here is the link with more information: https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/UCM624893.pdf
CLOTHING DONATIONS-
As the year goes by, if you are cleaning out your closets, and you have t-shirts, athletic shorts, or sweatpants you are getting rid of, please consider donating them to the CHS clothes closet for students’ use.
MEDICATIONS-
As a reminder, students are not allowed to carry medications (over-the-counter or prescription). You may keep medications in the nurse's office for daily or as needed administration with a signed MAR form. Please be sure medicine is in original container and not expired. Prescriptions also require a doctor signature. I am unable to dispense medicine, even Advil or Tylenol, unless it is the student's own medicine brought in specifically for them.
Thank you for your help!
Melody Cooley, RN
CHS Nurse
817-949-5610 phone 817-949-5656 fax
Join AP Booster Club Today!
By supporting the AP Booster club you help support AP, Pre-AP, Honors, GT programs at EIS, DIS, DMS, CHS and CSHS. Last year we gave teacher grants totaling $10,000 to these campuses and awarded $5,000 in college scholarships to seniors. We hope to have your support so we can fund even more teacher grant requests! We also have informative meetings throughout the year that are free to members! Please take a minute to join today! www.dragonap.org
Senior’s Yearbook Recognition Ad Deadline Soon
Senior Parents,
It’s time to purchase your senior’s yearbook recognition ad! These recognition or senior ads are a great way for parents, families and friends to commemorate student achievements and important milestones. In addition, revenues from senior ads help our school to create a better yearbook.
You may purchase and create your ad online at www.jostensadservice.com. There you can choose your ad size and layout, enter your text and upload your photos as well as proof your ad. Jostens is managing all yearbook ad sales online, so please do not send materials to the school. Please take into account our school's ad content guidelines on the bottom of the attached form during the creation of your ad online.
All ad orders must be placed by 11/26/2018. This deadline ensures that yearbooks are completed, printed, bound and shipped to the school so that they can be ready for distribution to students in mid-May. This deadline will not be extended.
Please remember, the cost of the ad listed on the flier does not include the yearbook itself. Please purchase the yearbook along with your advertisement directly from the Jostens web site. (You can do so after creating your senior advertisement by clicking “continue shopping” and “2019 yearbook.” The final checkout page will then include both the yearbook and the advertisement.)
More information on ad creation and pricing can be found in the attached document. Please contact yearbook adviser Natalie Brown at Natalie.brown@southlakecarroll.edu with any questions.
Senior High 2018/2019 Yearbook
ORDER AND CUSTOMIZE A YEARBOOK WHILE YOU STILL CAN! Order deadline is January 1st and the cost for a yearbook is now $80.00.
There's something special about a yearbook, especially when the cover is personalized. But time is running out. Make sure to order a CSHS yearbook by January1st to ensure your student receives their 11-12 grade yearbook in May. You can also personalize your student's with a name, icons or our new crest and monogram options. Yearbooks sell out each year so do not wait! Place your order today at jostensyearbooks.com!
Here is the hyperlink address if you need it: http://click.e.jostens.com/?qs=89a3bff55cad3fbecce413a604103fdef797e3ba016ec44dc52d9d6a9c6c7d1443772d2b2539c3136c673366bf10738b4a0ce34c637a4fcbbb425aca2d55db53To order a Senior High yearbook go to www.jostensyearbooks.com
2018/2019 CHS Yearbook
Now you can order three ways: online at www.balfour.com, select Carroll High School and follow the instructions for ordering. Order by phone at 1-800-944-5930, or download the order form
below, complete the bottom portion, and mail payment to Balfour P.O. Box 150069 Austin, TX 78715-0069. The cost is $70.00 for just a yearbook, but additional packages are available. Delivery is in May, but don’t delay, the last day to order at this price is December 31, 2018.
Tiered Pricing
Order between November 1st and December 31st and pay $70.00.
Order between January 1st and April 8th and pay $75.00.
Personalization and icons are extra!
CHS/CSHS PTO Directories Are In!
Directories have arrived and are being distributed to the youngest high school student in the family, through their English class.
After you have checked with your child and they have checked with their English teacher, if you still have questions, please contact MarcyMcT@gmail.com.
CHS School Picture Proofs
Parents, did you know that you can view your students school pictures online at http://glamourcraft.com? An email from Glamourcraft with a link to view the images was sent to you. Please double check your emails and junk folders, and if you still cannot find it contact Glamourcraft at 817-923-9901 or 1-800-431-5524 for your code to access your students images.
Dragon Spirit Shop
The Dragon shop at CHS is now open! We have lots of New Designs to show you so come stop by CHS on Fridays from 11:30am until 1:30pm in the school lobby.
TEACHER FUND FOR ALL CISD CAMPUSES
The teacher fund initiative, a year-round campaign sponsored by the Carroll Education Foundation, is off to a great start! View this video to learn more about why your teachers need your support at each campus: https://youtu.be/q0oK4aQZwgA
For more information on giving as a family or through your business and company matching, visit www.carrolleducationfoundation.org/donate-now.
CISD Booster for Special Programs
The CISD Booster for Special Programs is a district wide organization that supports Special Programs, such as Dyslexia, Preschool, ESL and Special Education within the Carroll Independent School District for all eleven campuses.
Their mission is to continue to support the Students, Parents, and Faculty involved in special programs by providing additional resources, continuing educational opportunities for faculty and parents, speakers, and support groups for families and to collaborate with the District in continuing to provide excellence to all students in all programs at CISD.
Your membership dues make their mission possible and the CISD Booster for Special Programs needs your help. Please click the link below and become a CISD Booster for Special Programs today!
E-cigarette Tip Sheet for Parents
Keep the conversation going and for more information and tips go to https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/documents/SGR_ECig_ParentTipSheet_508.pdf
Change in Vaping Discipline Process
Students in possession of any vape component or caught vaping will be now be referred to the campus SRO for prosecution in addition to school discipline.
Vaping and its components are a violation of the Minor in Possession of Tobacco Statute, Texas Health and Safety Code - - HEALTH & SAFETY § 161.252. Possession, Purchase, Consumption, or Receipt of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, or Tobacco Products by Minors Prohibited
Teen Life
Teen Life is a support group designed to help teenagers succeed at handling issues related to family, school, stress, and the ups & downs of life. If you think your child would benefit from this group, please send his/her name to Becca Piriano in CHS Guidance and she will reach out to them. Visit their website for more information at https://www.teenlife.ngo/.
CHS 2017/2018 Yearbooks
We have a limited number of CHS 2017/2018 yearbooks still available for purchase. If you are interested just come to the CHS front office. Books are $80.00 and we accept cash or checks made out to CHS.
If you ordered a CHS yearbook last year and have not picked it up yet please go to the CHS front office to get it.
Operation #SAFEdragon
The goals of the #SAFEdragon program are to improve safety and security within Carroll ISD and promote emergency preparedness among students and staff. Remember when visiting our campuses to always enter through the main offices so we can properly sign you in and print you a badge. Students should never open the doors for anyone, not even friends. Be a #SAFEdragon!
CHS Student Access to Exterior Doors
All exterior doors will be locked on campus. To enter the building you must have your ID in your possession. Your ID will access doors before school, after school, and during passing periods. If you need a replacement ID you must go to the counseling office for a replacement at $10. Please do not open a door for a student without an ID as you’re threatening the safety of all students. In addition, do not hold doors open as all students should have ID’s on them at all times. If you do not have an ID outside of the building you’re welcome to come around to the front office where they will identify you for entrance into the building. Please be cognizant of your safety and all student safety going forward.
Student ID Badges
CISD Student ID’s are issued only once during your 4 years at Carroll/Carroll Senior High. DO NOT discard your current ID, if you do and you need a new one, the cost to replace your ID will be $10.00. Please see the Guidance Office for replacement if you are at the CHS campus. Students at CSHS should see Mrs. Cranford in the Library. All students must have their ID’s with you daily for entrance to the buildings as this is your key, the outside doors will be locked and not open for entrance without your ID.
Dragon Mobile App
The Dragon Mobile App is for parents, students, and staff. Mobile Dragon keeps you connected with the latest district news and other helpful information at the touch of a button. Click the link below for more details about the App. The app is available for iOS and Android smartphones in the App Store and Google Play. Search “Carroll ISD” to find and download the app today!
Closed Campus
CSHS and CHS are closed campuses and students may not leave campus during lunch.
Parking Permits
High school students parking on campus must have a valid parking permit which is properly affixed to the vehicle.
Parking permits are purchased online and permit stickers are available for pickup at CHS and CSHS with proof of payment, license, and insurance. **Please note: 10th graders are the only CHS students allowed to drive to school and park on campus.
Cars without parking stickers may be towed at the owner's expense or subject to a booting device which will require a $30.00 removal fee.
To purchase click here https://ticketracker.com/store/category?schoolId=1701&catalogCategoryId=1959
VOE
Verification of Enrollment is required for students getting a permit or license. There is a sign-up sheet in the front office. If you sign in before noon, forms can be picked up by 3:21 pm, after noon forms can be picked up the next school day. Forms are good for 30 days.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY PASSES
We offer AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY PASSES (at no charge) for students who, after their last class of the day, need to be transported to the other high school for a school sponsored sport or activity. This pass may be obtained by picking-up an application from the CSHS or CHS office. Once completed, it must be signed by the coach or sponsor of the activity or sport and returned to the office. All students must then sign the bus rider contract. Passes will be available for students to pick-up at the office within three (3) school days. Students must present their pass to the bus driver each time they need to ride or will not be allowed to ride. This pass is not necessary if the student has a valid annual or semester bus pass. Please note that misuse of the pass will require immediate forfeiture of the pass and it must be used for transportation to school activities only.
2018-2019 Bus Passes
Bus passes are available for purchase online or at the CISD Administration Center. Individual bus passes are $275/annual or $148/semester, and family bus passes are $550/annual and $296/semester. All bus riders must have a current Bus Rider Contract form signed by a parent or guardian and turned in with the Bus Rider Registration indicating they will abide by the Bus Safety Handbook.
https://www.ticketracker.com/store/category?schoolId=190&catalogCategoryId=27
Attendance
Arrival
9th & 10th Grade students must enter classrooms by 8:00 am when classes start. All students must sign in at the attendance office if they arrive at 8:01 am or after. Late students must have a doctor's note, parent call or parent note letting attendance know that they are aware that their student was tardy.
Departure
9th Grade students. Parent/guardians of 9th graders must physically sign their student out at the attendance office for early dismissal. If someone other than a parent/guardian is picking up a student, that person must be listed on the family's emergency contact list located in Family Access. Parents/guardians must contact the attendance office if a person - not on their emergency contact list - is picking up their child. The office is required to make a copy of that person's driver's license in order for the student to be released and that person needs to sign the student out.
10th Grade. As we know, many of our 10th graders drive, therefore they are permitted to sign-out with the attendance office for an early dismissal provided parents/guardians have notified the attendance office in writing. The note from parents requesting an early dismissal must be dated/signed and dropped off at the attendance office first thing in the morning. We will then provide the student with a pass to return to the attendance office at the early dismissal time to sign-out and exit the campus. If your 10th grader is returning that day, please ensure they sign in at the attendance office upon return so their attendance record will be noted properly.
FYI, For our students’ safety, it is important that they sign in when arriving late or sign out when leaving early. Students who do not comply with this safety measure will be referred to the Assistant Principal’s office per the CHS Handbook.