October 27, 2024

Carroll High School Weekly Community Newsletter

Message From The Principal

Greetings Carroll Community,

We had a wonderful week back from intersession, and I want to express my gratitude to our Tigers, our staff, and our community for the great turnout at our Trunk or Treat event this weekend. Returning from the break, our students are fully taking advantage of Tiger Time! It's been fantastic to see so many students getting involved in new clubs and organizations while successfully managing their time to fit in tutoring and review sessions within their daily schedules. Talk with your child about their experience!

Let’s keep the momentum going heading into November. To showcase our Tiger Pride, Carroll High School's PTSA is launching its fundraiser this week. They will be selling customizable spirit signs for all students, displaying their interests and extracurricular activities on the sign. The order form and a visual are included below.

We look forward to supporting our PTSA and showcasing our Tiger Pride with spirit signs in yards across our community. Have a wonderful week, continue to do great things, and stay safe while trick-or-treating! #TPND #WeAreCarroll

Your Proud Principal,

Mr. Arredondo

Points of Emphasis and Reminders

🐅🎉PTSA Spirit Fundraiser Begins!🐅🎉

Our amazing PTSA is excited to help you display your Tiger Pride with customizable spirit signs! Ordering these spirit signs is easy. To personalize one for your child, simply click the link here to access the order form, and our PTSA will reach out to you.

🎫Early Voting at Carroll High School Continues📦

This is a reminder that Mary Carroll High School will serve as an early voting site for this year's general election. Early voting will take place this week Monday Through Friday and early voting at Carroll will be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The voting location will be in the Teaching Theater on campus, and entry will be through Door #3, which is on the Kostory side.

📅 Attendance Matters for High School Success 📅

Consistent attendance is key to academic success and is especially important in high school. As a reminder; any student with over 9 absences (for semester courses) and 18 absences (for full year-long courses) will be denied credit for the course; even if they pass. Students with excessive absences will be required to make up hours to meet graduation requirements. Parents, you can monitor your student’s attendance anytime through the Home Access Center (HAC). For more information on accessing HAC, click here. If you need assistance, please feel free to contact Mrs. Ortiz, our parent liaison, who is happy to help! Let’s work together to keep our students on track for graduation! 🎓

📅 Night Quest Begins for Invited Students 📅

Night Quest sessions for invited students begin this week to support their success in course recovery, STAAR EOC Retesting support, and help with TSI/SAT/ACT/PSAT preparation.

🗓️ Fall Night Quest Dates:

Mondays: 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18
Wednesdays: 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20

⏰ Time: 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Invitations Only!

These are excellent opportunities to stay on track and achieve your academic goals! 💪

🍔 Community Business Spotlight: Hopdoddy Burger Bar 🍔

We are so grateful to Hopdoddy Burger Bar for their generosity in gifting all of our teachers and staff with a free burger! This thoughtful gesture brought a lot of smiles and helped us feel appreciated. Thank you, Hopdoddy, for supporting our school community and recognizing the hard work of our dedicated educators! Please show top by Hopdoddy to enjoy a delicious burger and support a business that gives back to our school. 🥳🍔

🎟️ Sports Event Etiquette Reminder 🎟️

As we enjoy our school’s sporting events, please remember to support our student-athletes by not interfering with their focus through unnecessary conversations or distractions during the games, or by antagonizing others in any way. Let’s all show respect for their hard work and dedication! 🙌

If you see any inappropriate behavior or disruptions, we encourage you to report it immediately to security personnel or a school administrator.

Thank you for helping us create a positive and respectful environment for everyone!

🍽️ Chick-fil-A Spirit Night for Spanish Club! 🍽️

Support our Carroll High School Spanish Club by joining us for Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A! Bring your friends and family to the Chick-fil-A at McArdle & Staples on Monday, October 28th, from 5-8 pm to enjoy a delicious meal while helping a great cause. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will go directly to the Spanish Club, so don't forget to mention our organization at the register or drive-thru. Let’s make this Spirit Night a success – ¡Muchas gracias! 🐯🌮

📣 Join Us - Leard about CCISD's Amazing Program Offerings!

Parents and students in grades 7-9 are invited to a special event to learn more about CCISD’s high school programs and the district’s programs of choice. This is a great opportunity for students and families to explore the various educational pathways available.

📅 When: Wednesday, Nov. 6
🕕 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

👕 Important Dress Code Reminder 👖

Dress code will conitnue to be strictly enforced. Please help us remind students of the following guidelines that are the most frequent violations. Thank you for your support in maintaining a positive and focused learning environment!