Volume VII | August 2019
CISD Booster for Special Programs News
Join CISD Booster for Special Programs
The CISD Booster for Special Programs is district wide organization that supports Special Programs for all eleven campuses. We are a federally recognized non-profit 501(c) 3. MEMBERSHIP is our #1 fundraiser.

 Join now to continue receiving our newsletter or donate to support our mission!

The programs we support:
  • Special Education 
  • Dyslexia
  • Blended Preschool
  • Physical, Occupational, Speech, and Music Therapy
  • Section 504
  • English as a Second Language
  • ADHD/ADD
Don't want to become a member,
but want to help?
Welcome Back Breakfast for Our Special Programs Staff a great success!
Thanks to Angela Kwentus, Sheila Crafton, and Holly Birnbach and all who donated and volunteered this year to make this another great start. Over 200 staff attended the breakfast and many joined the CISD Special Programs Booster. Thanks for your support!
Annual Special Programs Parent Information and
Student Fun Fair is Thursday, September 12, 2019
Parents! Come and hear from CISD Staff while your children have tons of fun with volunteers from Southlake's SASO Girls
Parents: Hear from Ms. Tyisha Nelson, Executive Director of Special Programs and staff for
  • Section 504 
  • Special Education 
  • English Language Learners 
  • Related Services: Speech, Physical, and Occupational therapy, Adapted P.E., Orientation & Mobility
Students: all free of charge
  • Pizza
  • Crafts
  • Bounce House
  • Gymnasium games
  • Movie and more!
Let's Network!
The Special Programs Booster is seeking parents to coordinate informal social groups meeting monthly (or bimonthly) that represent each area of Carroll ISD's Special Programs-  504, Special Education and English Language Learners . We want to give parents positive connections with others along the same path. If you are interested, please contact  [email protected] . 
Special Olympics
Special Olympics is ready to get "rolling" this Fall with Bowling at Main Event in Grapevine.

Sign up by September 1st



Additional sports that are offered
  • Bowling: September-November
  • Basketball: January-March
  • Track & Field: February-May
  • Swimming: June-August
  • Tennis (unified): Fall & Spring

CLICK the link below for more information on how to join Special Olympics or reach out the Head Coach.

Ashley Poteet, M.S., CAPE Special Olympics Head of Delegation & Coach
817-949-8415

In May Special Olympics celebrated a fantastic year with a banquet.
Upcoming Events
Special Programs Parent Information & Student Fun Fair Night
  • September 12th

Football Tailgate Social Event
  • September 27th
2019-2020 Officers

President Angela Kwentus  
Treasurer Jacolyn Lieck
Socials Holly Birnbach
Programs Sheila Crafton
Communications  Flora Sanders with help from Student Assistant, Cole Sanders
Social Media vacant
CISD Booster for Special Programs | 501(c)3 | 817-889-1278 |  [email protected] | www.dragonsinclude.com