Dragon Diary

Level Down Request Forms are now available in the counseling office. Here is a link to the form as well: CHS Level Down Form 9-Week. Completed forms (with signatures) can be turned into the counseling office beginning Friday, October 3. Every effort will be made to honor level down requests; however, we are limited to granting these by class/seat availability.

Here are the two timelines for this level down period:

• October 3 - October 8 (by 3:30 PM):
• Schedule changes will begin processing on October 6, in the order requests were received.
• Due to Skyward blackout dates, no schedule changes will be made between October 9 - 19
• October 9 - October 17 (by 3:30 PM):
• Schedule changes submitted during this window will be processed beginning October 20, in the order requests are received.

October

3 - Homecoming Football Game

4 - Homecoming Dance at the Gaylord Texan

7 - Picture Day Retakes at CHS and CSHS

8 - Carroll Senior High School Counselor Chat

AP Booster Club FAFSA Workshop

9 - End of Grading Period

10 - Professional Development - No School for Students

13 - School Closed

14 - Beginning of Grading Period

School Funding Town Hall at CHS

15 - PreACT, and PSAT at CHS

SAT School Day at CSHS

17 - Junior Belle Clinic and Workshop On-line Registration Closes

25 - Junior Belle Clinic and Workshop

November

8 - Carry Forward, Feed It Forward 5K

24 - 28 - Thanksgiving Break - School Closed

The 2025 9th-12th-grade Homecoming Dance will take place at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Saturday, October 4th, from 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm . If CISD student tickets have not been purchased by Oct. 3rd at 3:30 p.m., tickets will be available for CISD students to purchase at the door for $100 the night of the dance (cash or check only).

Students who arrive at the dance after 9:00 pm will not be allowed to enter, and once students have left the dance, they will not be permitted to re-enter. Please see the information below for purchasing instructions.

October 7 - Picture Retakes at CHS and CSHS

How and when do parents receive underclassmen photos?

Legacy Studios mails portraits and any other items ordered to the student’s home, with provided addresses and emails.

If you have any questions regarding school portraits, please contact Legacy Studios at legacystudios.com or Customercare@legacystudios.com or 716-512-6336.

Information regarding school portraits and buying your yearbook can always be found at dragonmedia.org/yearbook.

Parents of juniors and seniors are invited to join our CSHS Counselors for a Counselor Chat on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 10:00–11:00 a.m. in the Student Activity Center.

Topics will include:

· Graduation Plans, Financial Aid, and Success Scholar

· SchooLinks & Testing Timelines

· College Visits & Career Exploration

A digital Q&A platform will be available upon arrival. To expedite sign-in, please pre-register using the QR code on the flyer. Parents should enter through the front doors of the campus. For those unable to attend, all information will be posted on the CSHS Counseling Website.

AP Boosters: Attention Parents of Seniors -

Complete a Graduation Requirement ✅

Did you know in the state of Texas, FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is a required form for graduation? It is important to note, you can bypass this step with an opt out form. Take one night and complete it with help from the professionals with InfoQuest College and Career Planning at CSHS SAC on Wednesday, October 8 6:30-8:30pm. Membership with AP Boosters is required but all are welcome to join! There is pre-work for this workshop and all materials can be found at our AP Boosters website by clicking here.

Finally, please let us know that you are attending here.

Join the Award-Winning Emerald Belles on Saturday, October 25th from 1-4p at Carroll Senior High School for the Junior Belle Clinic and Workshop including grades K-8! This will also feature a Performance at Dragon Stadium on October 30th! Dancers receive training, a commemorative photo button and a T-shirt for the performance night. Snacks are provided. Register online HERE.

K-4 Clinic $55

5-8 Workshop $85

Online registration through 10/17 at Emerald Belles.com

Walk up registration is available day of event for an increased fee. (T-shirt size not guaranteed)

Doors open at 12:30p, showoff performance at 3:45p and then performance night at Dragon Stadium on October 30th.

The Carroll Senior High School Student Council will be hosting the second annual Carry Forward, Feed It Forward 5K on Saturday, November 8th at Dragon Stadium. Registration and check-in begin at 7:15 a.m.

All proceeds from the race will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project. Organizations like the Wounded Warrior Project aim to alleviate the transition into everyday life for members of active service members as well as provide resources and support for veterans and their families. CISD 9-12 grade students may receive 5 School Links community service hours for registering and participating in the race. Please consider registering by clicking "join our squad" for the CSHS Carry Forward 5K for an opportunity to support our nation's finest. Questions can be emailed to lindsey.jacobson@southlakecarroll.edu.

PTO members have access to an online student directory. On your phone, download the DirectorySpot app and use the email address associated with your PTO membership. On your computer, go to www.directoryspot.net. Please direct questions and requested changes to your personal information tochscshsdirectory@gmail.com.

Interested in being a sponsor for the directory? Please contact chscshsdirectory@gmail.com.

CLICK HERE to purchase your Carroll High/Carroll Senior High yearbook today! The award-winning Dragon Yearbook features grades 9-12 as well as all Carroll sponsored sports and activities.

For the most up-to-date information on yearbooks and more follow Dragon Media @slcdragonmedia on Instagram or visit https://dragonmedia.org/yearbook/.

For questions regarding the yearbook, please contact adviser Natalie Brown at Natalie.Brown@southlakecarroll.edu.

All students must wear their ID Badge daily for security and entrance into the buildings as the outside doors are locked and not open for entrance without your ID Badge.

• ALL students are required to wear their ID Badges on their person at all times and should be worn on a lanyard around the neck and be visible at all times.

• If a student arrives without a badge, they will need to check in at the front office to purchase a replacement ($10, billed to Skyward) before continuing into the building.

• Replacement ID Badges must be purchased for $10 in the CHS AP Office for 9th and 10th graders and in the CSHS Library for 11th and 12th graders.

• ID Badges will also be used in the cafeteria to purchase food and beverages and in the library.

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our school secure and welcoming for everyone.

Absences:

A parent/guardian must contact CHS attendance (CHSAttendance@southlakecarroll.edu or 817-949-5609) any day (or duration) that their student will not be in school. If the absence is due to a medical appointment, religious observance, court appearance or day-of driver’s permit/license, please provide the written excuse/documentation.

All Student Arrivals

9th & 10th grade students must enter classrooms by 8:00am. Students must sign in at the attendance office if they arrive any time after 8:00am – even if it is during a passing period or lunchtime - to receive a pass. If a student arrives less than 20 minutes late for any block – they receive a tardy. If arrival is greater than 20 minutes, the student is absent for the entire block (per TEA code). In this case, CHS needs a parent/guardian note or phone call, or excusable appointment documentation. If we do not receive notice, the student will be unexcused for the block. Accruing unexcused absences leads to truancy tracking per the TEA Code.

Freshman Departures

9th grade students. Parents/guardians of 9th graders must physically sign their student out at the attendance office for early dismissal. This applies at both our High School and Senior High School. If someone other than a parent/guardian is picking up the student, that person must be on the emergency contact list in Family Access. If they are not, please provide their name and CHS will copy their driver’s license before we release the student.

Sophomore Departures

10th grade students. Many sophomores drive, therefore their departure procedure is different from freshmen. With written parent/guardian notice only, 10th graders may sign themselves out for early dismissal. Please follow these guidelines.

~ A parent/guardian writes a hard-copy note (no email or phone call) that includes:

~ Name of student (first and last)

~ Date of departure

~ Time of dismissal

~ Signature of parent/guardian signature

~ Phone of parent/guardian

In the morning, the student brings the hard-copy, parent/guardian note to the attendance office in exchange for an early dismissal slip. At the approved time, the student shows the dismissal slip to their teacher and walks down to the attendance office to sign out.

Tametha Bell

Carroll High School

Office: 817-949-5609

Fax: 817-949-5656

CHSAttendance@southlakecarroll.edu

1. If your student will be late to school or absent all day, please email attendance or have your student turn in a dismissal note to attendance when they arrive on campus.

* It is important to note that we can no longer dismiss a student with a parent phone call *

Seniors: MISTY.OULDHOUSE@southlakecarroll.edu

817-949-5802

Juniors: VICTORIA.JAMES@southlakecarroll.edu

817-949-5801

2. If your student needs to be dismissed early, please send them with a note or send an email to attendance indicating the time they need to be released. They will need to stop by the front attendance office before school or during a passing period to get a slip which will allow them to leave class. We are not allowed to call into a classroom to dismiss a student unless it is a true emergency. This prevents disrupting the entire class with a phone call from the office in the event the students are testing. Teachers have been informed not to accept texts or handwritten notes from the student – all dismissals must go through the attendance office.

3. Each year, many students (and parents) assume that because they are 18 years old, they can sign themselves out. For liability reasons, each student must have parent permission before we can allow them to sign out and leave campus during the school day.

4. College Visits – Students are allowed 2 (two) excused absence, per semester to visit a college campus. Students will need to stop by the attendance office before the visit to sign our request form and pick up a College Visit Form, along with instructions, to be completed by the University while they are on campus.

5. Students will receive an absence if they miss more than 20 minutes of a class, either from a tardy or early dismissal.

6. If your student becomes ill while they are at school, they may ask to go to the nurse’s office. If it is determined by the nurse (after consulting with a parent/guardian) that your student needs to go home, they will be given a slip by the nurse to sign out with the attendance office. Students are not allowed to sign themselves out ill without first going through the clinic.

If you have not already done so, please update your student’s health history on Skyward. On CISD’s Health Services Website you can find links for Action Plans for asthma, allergies, seizures, etc. as well as MAR forms.

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 MAR. Prescriptions also require a doctor signature. 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 giving permission to carry. Details are outlined in the Carroll ISD Student Handbook.

Thank you for your help!

CHS Nurse Kelly Lambert, RN

Kelly.Lambert@southlakecarroll.edu

Phone - 817-949-5610 Fax - 817-949-5656

CSHS Nurse Brandy Stuart, RN

Brandy.Stuart@southlakecarroll.edu

Phone - 817-949-5810 Fax - 817-949-5858

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 student's coach or sponsor.

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 distributed to the student through the coach or sponsor.

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.

Visitors entering and exiting from the front entrance is to ensure the safety for our campuses. We have asked all staff to not open any side or back doors, as everyone needs to enter the front doors.

We will also require all visitors to show their drivers license at the front door camera before entrance into the school. Be prepared to show your ID every time you visit a CISD school, even if pre-registered.

Thank you for your understanding as we strive to make our campus as safe as possible for your children.

A Verification of Enrollment is required for students getting a permit or license. There is a sign-up sheet in the CHS Counseling office for freshman and sophomores. 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.

Juniors and seniors need to obtain their VOE from the Senior High front office.

Forms are good for 30 days.

Vehicles parked in CHS/CSHS designated student parking lots are under the jurisdiction of CHS/CSHS and must display a valid parking permit.

Any vehicle parked on CHS/CSHS property must have a permit adhered to the lower PASSENGER side windshield. Permits taped, placed on dashboard, or displayed in any other manner are subject to a warning followed by a vehicle immobilization (boot).

It is important to note that students must commute between campuses (CHS/CSHS) via the district provided shuttle bus. The only exception is when a student begins or ends their day on a campus that is not their home campus, they may commute in their personal vehicle only for first or last block. Transporting other students in their vehicles is prohibited.

Parking permit fees are listed below:

● General Parking Permit for 2 semesters (full year) $150.00 ($50.00 per permit for additional vehicles)

● General Parking Permit for 2nd semester only (half year) $75.00

● Reserved Parking Permit (Seniors Only) (full year) $250.00 ($50 refundable if space reset at end of year)

*Replacement of lost or damaged parking permits will incur a $30.00 replacement fee.

Parking permits will NOT be sold or issued with incomplete paperwork. The parking information must have be completed online and it must be acknowledged by both parent/guardian and student signatures (even if the student is 18). We must have accurate information for each parking permit sold.

The submission of fraudulent or incorrect vehicle identification information or the use of fraudulent parking permits may result in the loss of parking privileges. Students must commute between CHS/CSHS via the district provided shuttle bus. The only exception is when a student begins or ends their day on a campus that is not their home campus, they may commute in their personal vehicle only for the first or last block. Students are not allowed to be in their vehicles during instruction time, passing periods, lunch, or off blocks.

For safety reasons every vehicle on CHS/CSHS property must be accounted for. If a student is driving a temporary vehicle, it must be registered with the AP Office at CHS/CSHS. Vehicles not accounted for will receive a warning sticker or a vehicle booting device.

Any student parked in a handicapped parking space (without a handicapped permit), faculty lot, visitor’s lot, striped area, fire lane, or other unauthorized areas will be subject to having his/her vehicle ticketed, immobilized (booted) or towed at owner’s expense, loss of parking privileges, and/or disciplinary actions. This includes parking in the numbered/reserved spaces which have been reserved by seniors.

The progression of disciplinary action is as follows:

● 1st Offense: Violation sticker with explanation of violation and AP involvement.

● 2nd Offense: Vehicle immobilized (booted), AP involvement, and a $30.00 boot removal fee.

There will be additional disciplinary action for subsequent offenses.

If a student’s vehicle is immobilized because the student has not purchased a parking permit, the boot will not be removed until a permit is purchased (if the student is eligible) and the removal fee is paid. Boots will be removed after the fee(s) are paid, and the parking attendant and an AP representative are available. Vehicles that create safety or access problems may be towed, without warning, at the owner's expense.

Please feel free to contact the Assistant Principal’s office at 817-949-5626 (CHS) OR 817-949-5803 (CSHS) with any questions.

Closed Campus

CSHS and CHS are closed campuses and students may not leave campus during lunch. Parents are able to drop off lunch for their student at the drop off table in the CHS or CSHS front lobby.