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In this Issue
- Annual Student Verification
- School Check In/Out Procedures
- Not Returning to CISD procedures
- New Faculty
- Counselors
- PTSO
- Immunizations & Physicals
- Sports
- CISD Events
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Calendar
Events for the Week
Monday, Aug. 9
Faculty reports back to school
Tuesday, Aug. 10
No Scheduled Activities
Wednesday, Aug. 11
Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser (see PTSO section for more info)
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dragon Camp - All 7th Graders and New 8th Graders
9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Main Gym
Parents should drop students off at the front of the school. Please account for traffic and arrive early. Doors will open at 9:10
8th Grade Schedules available online – 9: 00 a.m.
Mini Dragon Camp - This year’s 8th graders who were virtual all year last year
2:00-3:00 p.m.
All 7th Grade and New 8th Grade Parent Orientation
5:30 p.m. CMS Cafeteria
Thursday, Aug. 12
No Scheduled Activities
Friday, Aug. 13
No Scheduled Activities
Save the Date
PTSO General Meeting Dates
Wednesday, August 25
Curriculum Night 6 – 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 8
Picture Day - individual portraits, football team, volleyball team, cheerleaders
Wednesday, Sept. 29
Picture Retakes - individual, bands, choirs
Wednesday, Dec. 1
Pictures - clubs/organizations, basketball teams, wrestling, cross country
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Office News
Annual Student Verification
As a reminder, please complete your student’s Annual Student Verification by logging into your Family Access/Skyward Account and click on the link that says, “Go to 2021-2022 Annual Student Verification”, found on the home screen.
Back to School Check In/Out Procedures
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Not returning to CISD
If your child will NOT BE RETURNING to Carroll ISD next school year, please complete a Summer Withdrawal form and return to [email protected] as soon as possible.
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The withdrawal form can be found by clicking on the following link: 2021 Summer Withdrawal
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Withdrawing students must return laptops to the front office on their last day of school.
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New Faculty Members
Welcome 7th grade Assistant Principal Charlie Liles. If he looks familiar, it is because he is coming from Carroll High School where he taught and coached. However, 10 years ago, he also coached at CMS but taught at CHS. He is excited to come full circle, returning to where he started with Carroll ISD.
Other new CMS faculty members include:
Megan Bradle (7th Grade Math/Pre-Algebra)
Jordan Duffer (8th Grade Science)
Madelaine Fell (Choir)
Shaby Hakemy (8th Grade LA)
Smruthi Kolady (Instructional Aide)
Sophie Martin (7th Grade Algebra)
Dawn Riedl (Counselor)
Jessica Ross (Librarian)
Christy Tidwell (8th Grade GT LA)
Will Walton (Boys’ Coach/Outdoor Ed)
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Maya Kalra recognized by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
Congratulations to Maya Kalra who scored top 99% worldwide for her age level on her SAT and was recognized by John’s Hopkins CTY program for high honors. Please see the news release below:
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Counselor's Corner
We are excited to begin the 2021-2022 school year and can't wait to welcome our students in person.
If you have scheduling questions regarding next year, please refer to our CMS Counseling Page. There is a wealth of information that may answer many of your questions, including a form on which you can submit a scheduling concern, or request a change in a core class or year long elective. We will accept semester elective changes the first week of school. There is no need to follow up once you submit. CMS Counseling Page
STOPit - Hotline reporting system
STOPit is an online reporting tool that allows us the opportunity to intervene with at risk students before they hurt themselves or someone else. It also expands beyond helping those at immediate risk of self-harm but also to support students who are struggling socially or emotionally in other areas.
Our students will have access to the STOPit mobile app which has two simple but powerful features.
Report can be used by students to report incidents to school contacts anonymously.
Messenger can be used to engage in anonymous two-way communication with school contacts.
Both Report and Messenger empower students to stand up for themselves and for one another. They can use STOPit to reach out for help if they or a peer are facing a personal crisis or experiencing bullying, abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, or are otherwise in need of assistance. Our goal with STOPit is to create safer, kinder, school communities both online and off.
No student information is needed to use STOPit. The only way personally identifiable information will be accessible through STOPit is if a student voluntarily includes it within the content of a report or message.
You can find more information about STOPit on our CMS Counseling Page under the Counseling Tab. If you have any questions, feel free to contact one of our counselors or administrators.
Thank you,
Jane Kea, Paula Lynn and Dawn Riedl
CMS Counseling
Counselors...
Assist Students with
- Understanding self and feelings.
- Making difficult choices.
- Setting goals.
- Developing their individuality vs. peer pressure.
- Learning self-discipline and responsibility to self, family, and society.
- Developing coping skills.
- Resolving conflicts effectively.
- Learning how school performance relates to future opportunities.
- Learning to recognize and make the best of their abilities.
Offer students
- Classroom guidance lessons.
- Individual counseling and crisis intervention support.
- A safe place to talk.
- Conflict intervention.
- Anger Management skills.
- Study skills assistance.
- Group support for specific issues.
- Character education.
- A safe and caring environment.
How Do Students Contact the School Counselor?
- Self-Referral
- Request of a counselor
- Parent referral
- Teacher/staff referral
- Referral by friend(s)
- Administrative referral
Why Do Parents Contact the School Counselor?
- Self-Referral
- Request of a counselor
- Parent referral
- Teacher/staff referral
- Referral by friend(s)
- Administrative referral
- Concerns over student achievement
- Family health problems
- Test interpretation
- Discussing special needs of their child
- Early discussion of potential crises
- Family difficulties or concerns
- New school registration/orientation
Classroom guidance is conducted periodically by the school counselors who are trained to work with students in groups as well as individuals. Examples of topics covered are:
- Test Taking Skills
- Bully Prevention
- Sexual Harassment
- Making Choices
- Setting Goals
- Multi-Cultural Awareness
If you have a concern and you would like for a counselor to meet with your child, please contact your child's grade level counselor via email or phone.
817.949.5404
Jane Kea, 7th grade counselor
817.949.5406
Dawn Riedl, 8th grade counselor
817-949-5407
Paula Lynn, 7th & 8th grade counselor
817.949.5405
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PTSO
Be sure to check out social media (see below)
Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser
Wednesday, Aug. 11
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Help raise money for CMS by stopping by Chick-Fil-A Southlake before or after Dragon Camp!
Drive Thru or Curbside Mobile orders only.
Under “Have a special request?” add “CMS” or “Carroll Middle School” in the box.
Regular drive thru orders will not be counted.
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News from Nurse Bonczyk
If you are emailing immunizations - please make sure it is a compliant record and that it is legible with students first and last name along with their date of birth. Please click the following link for 2021-2022 Texas Requirements for Immunizations. If you need a copy of your students Immunization record - you can find it by logging into skyward from your desktop under health info.
All UIL physicals need to be emailed to the appropriate head coach.
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Athletics
Physicals Info 2021-2022
UIL is requiring a physician signed physical this year and we would like to help get that covered. For incoming 7th -12th grade students wanting to try out for Band, Athletics or Cheer – a physical will be required to be filled for the upcoming year.
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Anthony Van Buskirk
Boys' Athletics Coordinator
Coaching Staff:
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Lauren Sullivan
Girls' Athletic Coordinator
Coaching Staff:
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Wrestling
Interested in middle school wrestling?
Contact Coach Ian Semelroth
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Join AP Booster Club Today
By supporting the AP Booster club you help support 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 $6,000 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.
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District Information
2021-2022 Bus Passes On Sale Now
Carroll ISD will begin selling bus passes for the 2021-2022 school year on Monday, May 17. All purchases will be date and time stamped in the event any COVID protocols are in place at the beginning of school this fall. Individual bus passes will cost $250/Annual or $135/Semester and Family Bus Passes will cost $500/Annual or $270/Semester. Click here for more information.
Student Laptop Pickup for New Students Starts Next Week
Students NEW to Carroll ISD in Grades 6-12 can pick up their student laptops at the CISD Admin Building (2400 N .Carroll Ave.) on Tuesday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. - noon, and Thursday, Aug. 12, from 5-7 p.m. Please enter the building from the front reception entrance on Dove Road. Before receiving a device, please complete the following steps:
- Parent signs the AUP (Student Acceptable Use Policy)
- Available online within Skyward Annual Student Verification
- Complete a Parent Orientation
- Available within Skyward Annual Student Verification
- Also available by clicking on link above
- Complete Exit Ticket at end of Orientation
- Pay the $45 Annual Device Fee (unless qualified for Free/Reduced lunch)
- Available in Skyward Annual Student Verification
- Also available at any time in Family Access by clicking the Fee Management Tab
Annual Student Verification Open Until Aug. 13
Annual Student Verification is open and is available in Skyward Family Access. We ask that you read each form carefully as some information may have changed to align with any legal updates passed by the 87th Texas legislature. Additionally, the information is a great reminder to ensure your mailing, cell phone and other information is accurate as we rely on that information to provide parent communication including emergency communication. All verification information is due by Aug. 13.
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