Week of March 18

Celebrate Excellence

This week was National Food Service Week.  We salute
all of our hard working food service workers.

The 3rd quarter is over and we have accomplished much.  We celebrated All State Winners in Art, Band, and Choir.  We honored our outstanding board of trustees for their service to the district. We celebrated our CHS Cheer for winning 13th in state, we watched our boys and girls basketball teams make the playoffs.

The 100th day of school saw our primary and elementary students recognize their hard work thus far, and at the same time, Carthage ISD adopted its legislative priorities for this legislative session.  In learning, our teachers and students adopted the philosophy of +10 to measure their growth as learners, and we completed the month of February by honoring the past in both Black History Month and in the Carthage Primary Patriotic Extravaganza.  Finally we projected a brighter future for our students with the release of our CTE endorsements.

The 3rd quarter of the school year is over, but the best is yet to come.  We will see our students learn, grow, and excel, and this will all come to fruition because we have an outstanding and dedicated staff who will do whatever it takes to ensure that all students reach their goals.

SPRING BREAK - March 11 through March 15

House Bill 3 - The Texas Plan

Primary, Libby, and Baker Koonce held Read Across America
this week.  We are very thankful to everyone who came to read
to the students.

This week, House Bill 3 was revealed (CLICK HERE).  It was written by Rep. Justin Holland, who I know well as a pro-public education leader.  There are many good things about the bill such as increasing state funding to schools, reducing recapture, and increasing salary and benefits to employees.  This bill addresses 3 of the 4 legislative priorities for Carthage ISD.  As soon as we are aware of the financial impact on Carthage ISD, we will make you aware.   

Upcoming Events

Read Across America

• Fri, Mar 8 - UIL One Act Play District Competition at CHS
• Sat, Mar 9 - Boys Regional Powerlifting at Malakoff
• Sun, Mar 10 - Daylight Savings Time Starts
• Mar 11 - 15 - Spring Break (ENJOY YOUR BREAK)
• Mon, Mar 11 - Softball at Mt. Pleasant
• Tue, Mar 12 - Softball vs. Pittsburg
• Tue, Mar 12 - Baseball vs. Hudson
• Fri, Mar 15 - Softball at Bullard
• Fri, Mar 15 - JV/V Baseball at Center (F at home)
• Sat, Mar 16 - V Boys Track at Atlanta
• Mar 11 - 15 - Spring Break
• Mon, Mar 18 - School Resumes
• Mon, Mar 18 - Tennis vs Tatum
• Mon, Mar 18 - School Board Meeting
• Tue, Mar 19 - F/JV Track at Lufkin
• Tue, Mar 19 - Soccer at Henderson
• Tue, Mar 19 - Softball & Baseball vs Henderson

  

  Benchmark Testing was done this week, and we praised our
  students for making huge growth.  Here, Mrs. Murray's students
  saw great gains.

• Thu, Mar 21 - V Track at Lufkin
• Fri, Mar 22 - Boys Golf at Huntsville
• Fri, Mar 22 - Tennis at All Saints
• Fri, Mar 22 - Soccer vs Center
• Fri, Mar 22 - Softball / Baseball at Huntington

Click Links below to each School Calendar
Carthage HS Calendar
Carthage JH Calendar
Baker-Koonce Calendar
Libby Elementary Calendar
Carthage Primary Calendar

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