Below is a photo slideshow of some of this week’s events.

Students removed their shoes after arriving at school this morning and wore socks while inside the building. The action was to draw attention to the plight of children who face injury, illness and miss school and other opportunities due to their lack of foot protection.

For more information about the shoe drive and its organization, you can visit the website at http://www.shoesfororphansouls.org/. A short, photo slideshow of the shoe drive is featured below.

Nelson is an advertising executive with The Richards Group in Dallas. Nelson shared with the students the art of marketing, advertising and persausion by explaining the process of creating award-winning TV commercials. The third-grade students are studying the big business of toys, which includes researching and building an original toy,  marketing and producing video commercials.

On a cold Tuesday morning, students huddled inside a 28-foot high tipi, set up on the Johnson Elementary School campus. Inside, the floor was covered with blankets and animal skins. Jaye McLaughlin is one of the groups founders, she told students about the lives of the Cherokee and played music. McLaughlin tours schools across the area, giving students a new perspective about Native American culture. A short video clip of the event is posted below.

The Tipi Storytellers’ visit to Johnson is part of the school’s efforts to introduce new children’s literature to the students as part of Johnson Elementary’s “school read” initiative where every student and staff member reads the same book. The entire school staff and families are invited to read Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The school will be sharing their reading daily in the classrooms and over morning announcements.

This school year, Carroll ISD continues to focus education efforts on literacy and establishing a love of reading in every student through the district’s “Once Upon a Dragon” theme. Click here to visit the “Once Upon a Dragon” page located on the district’s official website.

SPORTS
Dragon Football Skills Camp: June
Dragon Tennis Camp: June
Lady Dragon Volleyball Camp: June
Premier Passing Academy
Dragon Middle School Swim Camp: April-May
Dragon 7-on-7 Summer League: March-May
Dragon Wrestling Camp: June, July
Lady Dragon Basketball Camp: June, July
Dragon Golf Camp: June, July
Defensive Skills Camp: June
Lady Dragon Softball Camp: June
Dragon Boys Basketball Camp: June
Performance Course: Youth Program
Performance Course: Boys Grades 6-8, Girls Grades 6-12
Performance Course: Boys Grades 9-12
Dragon Baseball: June
Dragon Baseball (Advanced Skills): July
Dragon Football Camp: August
Premier Dragon Soccer Camps: July, August

NON-SPORTS
Camp Safari: June, July
Creative Kids: July
Dragon Science Camp: June, July
Summer Cheer Clinic: August
Summer Spelling & Reading Camp: June 
Adventures & Discoveries Camp: June
SAGT Camp Invention: June
Emerald Belles Youth Camp: June
Art Camp: July
Writing Boot Camp: June/July (incoming 9th graders)
Writing Workshop: June/July (incoming 10-11th graders)
MathCounts Summer Math Program: July, August
Math Facts: July, August
Mangham Math: July, August
Dragon Forensic Camp: Aug. 13-15 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. @ CSHS; Free (RSVP: linda.forbes@southlakecarroll.edu)

Carroll ISD Summer School Information-Schedule

JES parent Kimberly Orosco said, “I vividly remember reading “Charlotte’s Web” as a child; in fact, my daughter and I read the story from my antique copy. She was fascinated to see how I wrote my name inside the book cover in elementary school.”

JES bus drivers, custodial and cafeteria staff also read the book. “One of our goals was for students to have conversations about Wilbur and Charlotte on the bus and in the café serving lines,” Allison said. “We provided them copies of Charlotte’s Web to share with their families.”

“It was great for the students to see the drivers reading their books and hear the children commenting on the story as they loaded the buses in the afternoon,” Allison said.

“Each week we designated specific pages for families to read,” Allison said.  “During our morning announcements we had questions associated with the assigned reading.”

JES café manager and parent Ana Pereira thought the book was humorous and entertaining.

“The cafeteria ladies loved the book,” Pereira said. “Every morning we discussed the occurrences in each chapter and laughed at how comical Charlotte and the animals in the farm were.”

“My daughter and I spent about 20 minutes reading every day until we finished the book,” Pereira said. “We were shocked towards the end because we did not think that Charlotte’s life would end since she was a main character and helped Wilbur throughout the entire novel.”

Fourth grade student Toni Afolabi agreed that the book was entertaining. “Charlotte’s Web is a great story and a lot of fun to read,” Afolabi said. “Usually, I read by myself so this gave my mom and me time to read together again.”

After completing the book, students watched the movie and discussed the differences between the two.

“My friends and I really liked the story. A lot of us hadn’t read it,” Afolabi said. “We had fun talking about what was different in the movie and the book.”

Allison was thrilled by the participation and enthusiasm of the students, parents, and staff.

“I would highly recommend this type of reading program to other schools,” Orosco said. “It generated a lot of excitement at our house for reading – something schools are always striving for.”

“We are already planning do this again,” Allison said. “Our next book is The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks.”

Online pre-registration is closed. Packet pick up was held at JES before and after school on Thursday, Nov. 29 and Friday, Nov. 30. In person registration was also held Thursday and Friday from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

To learn more about the race and to register to run in this event, please visit the following websites: www.joggingforjohnson.com and www.Active.com.

Race Day Details, Saturday, Dec. 1

• 7:30 a.m. – In-Person Registration, Race Packet Pick-Up and Timing Chip Pick-Up
• 8:30 a.m. – 1 Mile Fun Run
• 9:00 a.m. – 5K (Timed or Un-timed)
• 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Breakfast with Santa – Crafts and Cake Walk

The two live oak trees were planted in the back of the school in the garden area and kindergarten courtyard. Our JES PTO Tree Poem winner, Sophie Platt, 2^nd grade student in Mrs. Moss’ class, read her winning poem as part of the celebration.  An Arbor Day proclamation and the Tree City USA Designation for the City of Southlake was also highlighted during the event.  Receiving and planting these trees was a great way to show our support, not only for the beautification and improvement of our campus and the Southlake community, but also demonstrated the importance and the beauty of our natural surroundings.

Click here for more information about the event.

Friday, Nov. 9

• Johnson Elementary School will host two student assemblies. Kindergarten through second grade will be from 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Grades 3 and 4 will have their assembly from 8:45 a.m.- 9:15 a.m.
• Walnut Grove Elementary School welcomes Dawson Middle School principal Ryan Wilson for the grand finale of its Veterans Day program. Over 120 fourth grade students will sing. The performance begins at 8:30 a.m. Click here to print the flyer.
• Eubanks Intermediate School plans to Skype with two members of the U.S. military during the school assembly at 9 a.m. in the gym.
• Carroll Middle School also has an hour long Veterans Day celebration, scheduled to start at 9 a.m.
• Dawson Middle School hosts its annual Veterans Day Assembly in the afternoon. The program begins at 3 p.m. and should last about an hour.

Monday, Nov. 12

• Carroll Elementary School students and staff celebrate Veterans Day during a special event starting at 8:30 a.m.
• Old Union Elementary School will host two Veterans Day programs to accommodate busy schedules. The first is at 8:30 a.m. and the second is at 6:00 p.m. Both will be inside the school cafeteria.
• Carroll High School hosts a Veterans Day Celebration at 10:30 a.m. The program should last about 45 minutes.
• Carroll Senior High School welcomes a guest speaker and featured performances from the choir as well as student artwork during a Veterans Day ceremony from 10:30 a.m.- 11:20 a.m.
• Durham Intermediate School plans a Veterans day Assembly in the campus gym from 2:45- 3:40p.m.