The Dragon Digest!

May 23rd - Last Day of School

A Message from Head Nurse Denise

Please be advised if your student has medication or health supplies in the school clinic, these items must be picked up before May 23rd. For our student's safety and security, we will not send medication home with students in grades K-8. All medications (prescription and over the counter) will be destroyed at the end of the day May 23, 2024. No medication will be "held over" for the next school year. Thank you!

Hi parents! The last day of school is Thursday, May 23rd, this is a regular school day, and school will be dismissed at regular time. Please let your child's teacher know if your student will not be present next week so we can send home their classroom supplies. Thanks.

On Monday May 13th, we will begin our countdown to summer!!! At the end of each school day, we will open up the surprise for the following day. Please do not share this countdown with your student, but giving you parents a heads up on what we will be doing, and time to prepare for the days your child needs to bring something in from home. Thank You!

The school policy for birthday invites states that if the invitations are being sent home at school then ALL students will need to be invited OR all students of the same sex; all boy or all girls. This prevents feelings from being hurt if a student doesn't receive an invite.

Please check with your child, and make sure your child has working headphones. If not please make sure to send in a working pair as soon as possible.

First grade has completed the UFLI assessments for the year. We will spend the next few weeks reviewing phonics rules we have learned this year.

• Please click here to view arrival and dismissal procedures for the 2023 - 2024 school year.
  

  
  

  
  

• Please remember, email jesoffice@southlakecarroll.edu or call the JES office 817-949-4500 by 2pm if your student's regular way home changes.

○ Official car signs must be displayed in the car window during pick-up time.

○ Your family car line sign can also be used to pick up in the walker line.

● Changes in transportation must be communicated to the front office by calling 817-949-4500 or emailing jesoffice@southlakecarroll.edu NO LATER THAN 2:00.

DO NOT contact the classroom teacher with these changes.

In the car line, please keep your child's name visible until your child is in the car.

● The cut-off time for change in transportation is 2:00 pm.

The cut-off time for early dismissal is 2:30.

Thank you for your cooperation in getting all our students home safely and efficiently.

The teachers, students, and employees at Carroll ISD depend on the dedication of the wonderful volunteers that we have in our community. We cannot thank our volunteers enough for sacrificing their valuable time and efforts in support of our District.

Every volunteer must complete an application and a background check to ensure the safety of our students. Applications and background checks must be completed annually to ensure the district has updated information on each volunteer. Please note that a background check can take up to 72 hours to be processed and cannot be done on the spot at the campus.

Click here to begin your application to become a Carroll ISD Volunteer.

CARROLL ISD VOLUNTEER DO'S AND DON'TS
DO:
- Complete your application and background check before volunteering.
- Check-in with the front office upon arrival. Please bring your driver's license with you each time.
- Wear appropriate clothing for your volunteer assignment.

DON'T:
- Show up unexpected without campus approval or approval that you are an approved volunteer.
- Bring younger non school-aged children without permission from the campus.
- Discuss other students.
- Volunteer when you are feeling ill.
- Take pictures of a student who isn't your child.

School hours are from 7:40 a.m. until 3 p.m.

This year, our expectations are that our students will be in their seats ready to learn promptly at 7:40 a.m. This means the tardy bell will ring at 7:40 a.m. and students will be late at this point. Please plan to have your students at school by 7:30 to allow them time to get ready for their day.

First Grade Class Schedule

7:30-7:45 Arrival, Unpack, Morning Tubs, Announcements

7:45-8:00 Morning Write

8:00-8:30 Phonics

8:30-9:00 Reading

9:00-9:15 Recess

9:15-9:25 Snack/Read Aloud

9:25-10:05 Writing & Grammar

10:05-11:00 Encore

11:00-12:15 Math

12:15-12:45 Lunch

12:45-1:15 Recess

1:15-1:45 Science & Social Studies

1:45-2:30 WIN Time

2:30-2:50 Handwriting & Grammar

2:50-2:55 Clean Up, Pack Up, Dismissal

Please note the encore rotation has changed. Students will have the same encore schedule for 12 weeks, with PE rotated in weekly.

Please note some important information regarding our snack time in the classroom:

Please only send CLEAN, EASY TO EAT snacks. These snacks are sometimes consumed while we are working, so foods that require spoons or forks can be difficult to eat. Finger foods work best.

We only have 10-15 minutes for snack, so please only send enough for your child to eat in this time frame.

We can ONLY DRINK WATER in the classroom. Yogurt drinks, protein milk, Gatorade, juice, etc. will be enjoyed during lunch time in the cafeteria.

Please make sure the snacks are HEALTHY.

JES is an allergy aware campus. This means that NO NUTS OF ANY KIND or PEANUT BUTTER may be consumed in the classroom. Please do not bring snacks that contain peanuts or nuts for snack. These snacks can be eaten in the cafeteria.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING SNACK A CLEAN, HEALTHY, AND ENJOYABLE TIME FOR EVERYONE.

Be sure to bring your library book on your library day!

Library Schedule

Mon - Trichel 8:30-9:00

Tues - Becker 8:00-8:30

Coley - 8:30-9:00

Wed - Darovec 8:00-8:30

Edmiston - 8:30-9:00

Thurs - Goldring 8:00-8:30

We encourage all parents/students to prepay money into their account to help lunch lines move faster and to avoid lost/forgotten lunch money.

1. Cash/Check – can be deposited in the lunch line at the point of sale. If you choose to drop cash off, please include your child’s name and ID number. Any change from a cash payment will be deposited on the student's lunch account.
   
2. Online Payment - CISD has included a parent online credit card payment system through MySchoolBucks, online or mobile app. You can make credit card payments to your student’s cafeteria account online for a convenience fee of $2.50. The system will also allow parents to view student cafeteria account balances and purchases at no charge as well as set up free, automatic, low balance email notifications and automatic payments.

Please note:

• Money left on accounts will roll over with your student next year.
• Transferring funds between siblings' accounts may be done any time by calling the Child Nutrition office at 817-949-8240.

As we head into the unpredictable Texas Spring, please keep an eye on the weather forecast. We have 2 recesses: 9:00 and 12:45. Even if the weather will be nice that day, the morning recess can still be chilly. Please bring a jacket!