Dragon Diary
February 16, 2018
REGULAR AP Test Registration ENDS February 18!
CSHS/CHS AP Test Registration
Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Carroll High/Senior High School desires that all students take AP exams for the AP classes that they have taken. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on tuition.
Registration for the 2018 AP Exam Administration opens January 3, 2018
Regular Registration: January 3 - February 18, 2018 - Cost per exam $98
Register by 11:59 pm on February 18, 2018 to avoid late fees.
February 19 - February 25, 2018 – register online with a $15 per exam late fee (Cost per exam $113)
LATE Registration: February 26 – March 4, 2018 ending midnight – register online with a $65 per exam late fee (Cost per exam $163)
NO REGISTRATIONS AFTER MARCH 4!
Real World Wednesday
Do you have adult advice to share with our students? The CHS Library is looking for speakers to participate in Real World Wednesday sessions during lunch in the CHS Library throughout April and May. We are looking for speakers to share life tips. Topic examples include doing laundry, summer job applications and interviews, cooking, banking, and more. Contact Heather Loomis, heather.loomis@southlakecarroll.edu, if you are interested in speaking to our students
PTO Hospitality New Orleans Style CHS Luncheon - Fat Tuesday
PTO Hospitality treated CHS staff and teachers to a fabulous New Orleans Style Luncheon – Fat Tuesday featuring Cajun cuisine from Copeland's of New Orleans. We indulged in Louisiana favorites like blackened chicken, jambalaya pasta, gumbo, red beans and rice, bread pudding, and king cake. The food was delicious and the decorations festive! The staff and teachers cannot thank the PTO volunteers enough for their hard work and generosity!
What a Wonderful Luncheon!
Let the Good Times Roll!
Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers!
The Decorations Were Lovely!
The Food was Delicious!
Great Food and Great Company Too!
February PTO Meeting
Our next PTO meeting will be on Tuesday, February 20 at 10:00am in the CHS Library. We welcome our esteemed district superintendent, Dr. David Faltys, who will fill us in on the exciting bond projects underway at our campuses and explain the complexities of bringing all of these plans to fruition. He will also be available to discuss how the upcoming May elections affect our school district funding. If you have been wanting more information or have been confused about any of these issues, this is a great time to have your questions answered. Come hear this and updates from Mr. Giamanco and Mr. Duhon on campus happenings and visit with your fellow Dragon parents. We look forward to seeing you February 20!
Southlake Special Olympics Basketball Game
CSHS Yearbook Orders
ORDER A YEARBOOK WHILE YOU STILL CAN!
Carroll Senior High yearbooks are still available to order, but can no longer be personalized. Yearbooks WILL SELL OUT so don't wait! http://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/high-school-yearbooks.html
Carroll High School Yearbook Orders
The deadline to order the CHS yearbook, The Vision, has passed.
Any extra yearbooks will be available for purchase ($80) on the distribution days (May 23 and 24) during all three lunches. There isn't a reserve or wait list for these extra books. They will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
To see if you ordered a yearbook, please go to the following website:
https://www.smart-pay.com/https://www.smart-pay.com/Student Volunteer Service Hour Opportunity
On Saturday, March 24th, George Dawson Middle School is hosting an academic UIL contest, and we are looking for 10 – 15 responsible high school/senior high school students to help out. Volunteer students would be stepping in as runners and taking contestants to and from classrooms.
The approximate time frame is 8:30am to 3:00pm and hours may be split to accommodate student schedules. This is a big event for Dawson, and we can really use your help. If your students have questions, they are welcome to email me rickey.robbins@southlakecarroll.edu. Snacks and lunch will be provided. Thanks very much!
A Message from Nurse Cooley
Flu is making its rounds around Tarrant County! As always, washing your hands for 20 seconds and often is the best way to decrease the spread of germs.
The Department of Health suggests:
- If you haven’t done it already, consider protecting yourself with a flu vaccination
- Cover your cough with a tissue or cough into your sleeve
- Wash your hands and keep your hands away from your face
- Avoid close contact with people who are coughing or appear ill
- Stay home if you are sick or keep family members home if they are sick
If you’re student is ill, please remember to follow school guidelines for exclusion. As a reminder, guidelines for exclusion from school include: Temperature of 100 degrees or above •Vomiting and/or diarrhea •Persistent cough •Rash •Open, itchy or draining lesions •Red, itchy, draining eyes •Presence of live lice or nits in the hair •Suffering from a reportable disease, as defined by the Texas Board of Health •Undiagnosed scaly patches on the body or scalp
Your child must be 24 hours free of fever without Tylenol or Advil before they return to school. When you call in, attendance may be asking if your student is out with flu and if so, which strain, because Tarrant County Health Department may be asking for our flu numbers. Thanks for your help in keeping our students healthy!
Nurses Note
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. Please be sure medicine is in original container, not expired, and has a signed Medication Administration Request or MAR. Prescriptions also require a doctor signature. Below is a link to access the MAR form. Inhalers, epipens, and diabetic supplies are the only exceptions to the carry policy, but the student does have to turn in the MAR and documentation from the doctor saying it is OK to carry. It is best if these medications are labeled, too. Also, the nurse is unable to dispense medicine, even Advil or Tylenol, unless it the student's own medicine brought in specifically for them. Here is the link for health services-
https://www.southlakecarroll.edu/Domain/48
If you click on Medication and Health Forms, it has care plans for students with asthma, allergies, or seizures. Melody Cooley, RN CHS Nurse 817-949-5610 phone 817-949-5656 fax
Scholars and Athletes Serving Others (SASO) Membership Drive
It is time for SASO Boys (Scholars & Athletes Serving Others) annual membership information meeting. SASO Boys is an inclusive organization that welcomes Mothers and Sons. Students must be enrolled in 9th — 12th grade for the 2018-2019 school year and live in Southlake and/or attend CHS/CSHS. This year’s meeting, for both NEW and RETURNING members, will be held at The Marq Southlake located at Bicentennial Park on Wednesday, February 21st at 7:00 P.M. This is an informational meeting for moms only. In order to continue offering quality community service opportunities for our members, we will be limiting the size of our new members to 75 boys. Questions may be directed to any board member or visit our website at sasonow.org.
2017-2018 Spring Semester Bus Passes on Sale Now
Bus passes for the spring semester are currently on-sale. Students with a white fall semester bus pass will need to purchase their new spring semester bus pass.
2017-2018 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
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.
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!
2017 PSAT Scores
You should have been able to access your scores online in December. (If you provided your email address on the answer sheet, you should have received an email letting you know your scores are ready.) A few weeks later, your school will also give you a paper copy of your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report. If you have not received your score report by mid January, see your counselor.
Your score report will include a total score, section scores, test scores, cross-test scores, and subscores. You’ll be able to see not only how you did overall, but also where your strengths are and where you need to improve. Once you get your score report, visit https://studentscores.collegeboard.org/home to learn more about what these scores mean. Your score report will also include the NMSC Selection Index score, which NMSC uses as an initial screen of entrants to its National Merit Scholarship Program. For further information about the Selection Index score, see the National Merit Scholarship Program at www.nationalmerit.org. The score report will show the correct answers, the answers you gave, and the difficulty level of each question.
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.
Class of 2020 Official T-Shirt
The official t-shirt for the class of 2020 is here! Sophomore Class Council will be selling the shirts for $20 for the next few weeks. If you want to purchase one go to the CHS Guidance Office.
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 Tammy Pulse in CHS Guidance and she will reach out to them.
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 next year, 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!
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!
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 and must be requested at your home campus.
Parking Permits
High school students parking on campus must purchase a parking permit, which are on sale now and are purchased online. Permit stickers will be 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.
https://ticketracker.com/store/category?schoolId=1701&catalogCategoryId=1959
Closed Campus
CSHS and CHS are closed campuses and students may not leave campus during lunch.
Item Drop Off
There is a table at the front entrance of CHS where students can collect all items dropped off by parents. Please make sure any item dropped off is labeled with their name and your student knows to collect them. Please note that your student may not leave the building to collect items from your vehicle, these must be brought into the building and dropped off.
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.
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.