Band students auditioned for the CISD All-District Honor Band on Oct. 26. Their hard work and dedication to this process is admirable, and we are looking forward to the next audition for All Region.

Below is the list of students selected to be in the 2024 CISD All-District Honor Band from CMS.  These students will attend a clinic during the school day on Nov. 13, followed by a concert that evening at CSHS. It's going to be a fantastic day.

• Flute – Lauren Pilgrim, Sreeja Dega
• Oboe – Eric Zhong, Conner Pang
• Bassoon – Colton Headrick, Katie Sun
• Clarinet – Wendi Chan (1^st chair), Austin Wu, Ella Chen, Aahana Bodiwala
• Alto Sax – JJ Rothman, Lukas Carroll, Krishiv Modi
• Tenor Sax – Vachan Dave
• Bari Sax – Ian Klontz (1^st chair)
• Trumpet – Jack Tullier, Louis Cary
• French Horn – Kei Lau
• Trombone – Sharan Vangala (1^st chair), Beckett Copper, Yusuf Haque, Alex Hudak
• Euphonium – Noah Ayad
• Percussion – Will Near, Jonah Everett, Jacob Seifert

Congratulations to a great job.

Office News

Dragon Families,

Thank you so much to all that have already donated. We are so excited about this project and are getting close to our goal of feeding 350 families for Thanksgiving. 

Please follow the link and help us reach this goal. Feel free to share this link and flyer with your families, sports clubs and businesses. Please let me know if you need more information on help us.  Thanksgiving Amazon List

If you have any questions please reach out to me and let me know.

Thank you,

Elayne Dunn

Veteran Wall of Honor

As part of our Veterans Day Celebration CMS would like to pay tribute to all men and women related to a Carroll Middle School student who are serving or have served in any of our military forces. We would like to recognize them on a “Wall of Honor.” If you have a veteran in your family you would like for us to honor, please complete the CMS Veterans Day Photo Submission to upload a photo. All submissions must be uploaded and submitted through the form by Nov. 6 in order to be included. 

Lost and Found

We have an abundance of water bottles in Lost and Found as well as clothes starting to pile up. Please ask your child to check the items that are located by the stairs in the main hallway. The items will be donated winter break.

Candy

Do you have left over Halloween candy? Please consider donating it to Officer Roberson. She passes the candy out between classes randomly and uses it in classroom settings when she teaches.

Fall Camps

CMS PTSO Website

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The CMS PTSO needs your help in planning the next luncheon. Any contribution is greatly appreciated. Check out the SignUpGenius link for more details.

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Carroll Education Foundation

CEF 2024-2025 Calendar of Events

SZombie Thriller Party CEF Fundraiser - October 29

Southlake Moms (Szombies or Southlake Zombies) are hosting The SZombie Thriller Party, benefitting CEF and CISD Teachers.

Too scared of SZombies? The real horror is that CISD is the 4th lowest funded district in Texas.

Please join our dancing SZombies and raise the dead and funds for Dragon teachers on Oct. 29 from 5 - 7 pm at 1200 Westmont Drive, Southlake, TX 76092!

It’ll be a night of thrills, chills, and loads of family fun! Thriller Flash Mob at 6:45 PM by the pond—don’t miss the dance of the undead! There will be bounce house fun, awesome raffles, and prizes, candy galore, and delicious food for purchase!

Want to join the dancing SZombies? Contact Cathy at 1-949-307-8647 for details!

You won’t want to miss it this haunting good time for a great cause! 

Athletics

Team & Individual Sports Pictures

Dragon Families, please read about the Wait Until 8th pledge, known in our community as Dragons Delaying Devices. This parent-led initiative encourages families to hold off on giving children smartphones until at least the end of 8th grade, helping them grow without the distractions and pressures of early smartphone use. To make the pledge active at each school, ten families per grade level are needed to join! See flyer for details.

Winter Guard Annual Tamales Sale - On Sale NOW

The Color Guard team will be selling Tommy Tamales in time for the holidays through Nov. 13. Click this link to purchase frozen tamales by the dozen - 5 flavors to choose from: beef, chicken, pork, bean & cheese, and spicy pork. Tamales arrive frozen and will be available for pick up on Dec 10 at CSHS. Funds will help the team during their competition season and trip to Dayton, Ohio to compete at nationals. Thanks for your support!

Student Council Carry Forward, Feed It Forward 5K - Nov. 9

Carroll Student Council is partnering with the Wounded Warrior Project and our Southlake first responders to host the first Carry Forward, Feed It Forward 5K event at North Park in Southlake on Saturday, Nov.9 from 8-11 am. All proceeds from the race go to the Wounded Warrior Project and local food banks. Join us for food trucks, a best-dressed contest, and more. Click here to register or donate. Can't participate... feel free to donate to the cause or build a basket for Thanksgiving. Non-perishable items can be dropped off at North Park on the morning of the event or in the bin outside of the front office of CSHS.  Questions go to StuCoWWP5K@gmail.com.

CISD Booster for Special Programs Fall Family + Friends event - Nov. 9

Join the Booster for Special Programs at our Fall Social Event - FISH + CHIPS COOKIES- on Nov 9 2-4 pm @ White's Chapel (Fishing in the Pond + Cookie Decorating in Evans Hall)

RSVP HERE

Dragon Wrestling Parent Meeting - Nov. 12

ALL parents of students currently wrestling or planning to join wrestling from another sport, please attend the Mandatory Wrestling Team Parent Meeting on Nov. 12, at the CHS Wrestling Building. The meeting starts promptly at 6:30 pm, but please arrive as early as 5:45 pm to visit booths set up to pay team fees, join the latest apps to receive information regarding the team, join the social roster, order team gear, and much more. You will be ready for the season by the end of the meeting!

Dragon Wrestling Team Green & Black Dual - Nov. 16

Please come out and support our Dragon Wrestling Team on Nov. 16, at the Green & Black Dual. The event begins promptly at 4 pm and will be held at Carroll High School Gymnasium. There will be lots of exciting matches to see! Follow @DragonWrestling on X!

Student Council's Wipe Out Kids Cancer Fundraiser - Nov. 22

Carroll Student Council is partnering with Wipe Out Kids Cancer "to work relentlessly to see the day when cancer is no longer a threat to any child." Help Carroll Student Council to Wipe Out Kids Cancer by donating to our fall fundraising challenge. We compete against the student councils from Allen, Highland Park, and Rockwall Heath and the donation site will be open and available through Nov. 22.  All funds go toward supporting families that are directly impacted by pediatric cancer through four major metroplex hospitals - Children's Health Medical Center of Dallas, Children's Health Medical Center of Plano, Cook Children's Hospital, and Medical City Healthcare. For questions, email lindsey.jacobson@southlakecarroll.edu.

CMA Booster Membership Drive - through Nov. 29

CMA Booster Membership Drive is open and running until Nov. 29. You are REQUIRED to be a member of the CMA Boosters for a minimum of 3 years in order to qualify for a Senior scholarship. You can join online and pay by credit card at “2024-2025 Booster Membership Registration” on the carrollmedical.com website. “2024-25 CMA Membership ” is $100. Remember that booster membership is annual and we need 100% participation from parents of each class to ensure we have funding for this year’s activities. Thanks to those who have already signed up.

Carroll Dragon Competition BBQ Teams Seasoning - On Sale Now

The Carroll Dragon Competition BBQ teams are proud to once again release their signature seasonings affectionately know as Dragon Dust & Dragon Breath.

Dragon Dust is our all purpose seasoning perfect for steaks, burgers, chicken and even veggies! Use anywhere you would normally use salt and pepper. With very few ingredients, and yet intense flavor, this rub is paramount for anything you might be cooking or grilling.

Dragon Breath is our hot and spicy Cajun blend, perfect for seafood, chicken, meat or your homemade gumbo! With all-natural ingredients and authentic Cajun spices, this rub is going to take your crawfish boil to the next level.

Order now and you will be notified when it's ready for pick up at CHS.

Southlake Showdown 5K Series is a weekly challenge for 36 weeks to get Dragon Families and surrounding communities together for some fun. There is a great route in the middle of Southlake free from traffic that I think you’ll enjoy. The Southlake Showdown 5K Series can be as challenging as you would like it to be. You can join us for just a casual evening walk or take it up a notch and compete for places. I hope to see you on Thursday evenings. 

More Information: Race Website

Location: Lake Carillon Park - 1112 Lake Carillon Ln, Southlake, TX 76092

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SPECIAL MONTHLY CHALLENGES: 1 Thursday a month we have a special challenge.

·       Nov. 21 - Family Participation Challenge: Families that run together, win together. Family(s) that have the most participation are the winners.

·       Dec. 19 - Participation Challenge: Participants enter into a raffle, with prizes awarded at the end of the race.

·       Jan. 30 - Mile Marker Challenge: Mini-challenges at each mile marker.

·       Feb. 27 - Team Competition Challenge: Participants form teams of 3-4. Team with the best average performance are the winners.

·       March 2h - Pet Challenge: Participants run with their pets and fastest runner with a pet are the winners.

·       April 24 - Mileage Milestones Challenge: Recognize runners who hit certain mileage milestones throughout the series.

·       May 15 - Improvement Challenge: Recognize participants who show the most improvement in their times over the course of the series.