Week of May 6

Celebrate Excellence - STAAR 5 & 8 Results

Congrats to Miller Harris who is headed to
the UIL State Golf Tournament

The results of the first administration of the STAAR 5th and 8th grade tests came in this week.  We are very proud of our kids for their performance, and we applaud our teachers for their hard work and determination to help every student grow.  The data shown in the table below illustrates how much growth our students made from last year as 4th and 7th graders to this year as 5th and 8th graders.

As you look at the data, it is important to note that we won't know precisely how much growth our students made until we compare our results to the state average.  Furthermore, this data doesn't tell the whole story about Carthage ISD.  This data is merely a snapshot of one test on one day, and we will not evaluate or judge our teachers and students based solely on this one assessment.  We will use the data to determine next steps to fulfill our district goal of exceeding the state average on all assessments.

SPECIAL NOTE - 8th grade data does not include 50 students who are taking
Algebra 1 this year.  Those students were part of the 7th grade scores only.

"Data is information, not condemnation."
Anthony Muhammad

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6 - 10 is Teacher Appreciation Week.
Please take time to join us in thanking our teachers, leaders and staff for all that they do for kids.

TSA Success at State Convention

The CHS TSA Chapter joined thousands of Technology Student Association (TSA) middle school and high school student members from across the state at the 2019 Texas TSA State Competition from April 24th - April 28th in Fort Worth, Texas.

Results from State Contest include:

• Weston Kiper- Rocking Chairs: 2nd place and CNC Router, gun rack: 1st place
• TJ Johnson- Metal shelf brackets: 2nd place
• JJ Brown- Metal shelf brackets: 3rd place
• Brittany Collins- Metal shelf brackets: 4th place
• Lawrence Thompson- Furniture Restoration: 1st place
• Chapter Team: 2nd place
• Nathan Bailey, Luke Horton, Peyton Jones, Mary Katherine Smith, Christian Tvrdik, Shelby Walters
• Digital Video Production: 7th place
• Collin Hanks and Hayden Kirkpatrick
• On Demand Video: 9th place
• Rhett Goldman, Collin Hanks and Hayden Kirkpatrick
• Technology Bowl: National Qualifiers
• Thomas Aubrey, Allie Holiman, Weston Kiper and Spencer Sparks
• Debating Technology Issues: 13th place
• Nathan Bailey and Mary Katherine Smith

Now, the CHS TSA Chapter is looking forward to participating in Chapter Team, Technology Bowl, and On Demand Video at the 2019 National TSA Conference in Washington DC this summer. Another development at TSA State competition was Mary Katherine Smith being elected as the 2019-2020 Texas TSA President. Currently Mary Katherine is serving as the Texas TSA Sergeant at Arms. She ran a successful campaign while at State and is looking forward to serving TSA again next year as the President.

State Champion Artist

Taylor Kenderdine has won a State Championship and her work will now advance to the the National Art Education Exhibit as apart of the Gold Seal Show. Her color pencil drawing titled, A Day at the Dentist, will be seen across the nation for the next year! 

Save the Date

The Carthage High School Graduation date is set for Friday, May 24 at 8 p.m. at the Carthage High School Bulldog Stadium.

Upcoming Events

• Fri, May 3 - Band Banquet



BK students geared up for Science STAAR
with a fun hands on lab day in the gym.

• Fri, May 3 - Baseball vs Mexia in Rusk
• Fri, May 3 - Softball vs Venus in Grand Saline at 6 p.m. with Game 3 immediately following if necessary.
• Sat, May 4 - Sleepy Reynolds Golf Tournament (Ends on May 5)
• Sat, May 4 - CHS Prom
• Mon, May 6 - STAAR End of Course Algebra test
• Tue, May 7 - STAAR End of Course US History test
• Wed, May 8 - STAAR End of Course Biology Test
• Thu, May 10 - State Track Meet in Austin
• Sat, May 11 - TSA Banquet at PAC at 10:30 a.m.
• Sat, May 11 - Bulldog Belles Show at PAC at 6 p.m.
• Sun, May 12 - Happy Mother’s Day
• Week of May 13 - STAAR Grades 3 - 8 Testing
• Mon, May 13 - CHS Scholarship Assembly at 6 p.m.

Click Links below to each School Calendar
Carthage HS Calendar

Libby students enjoy surf desks provided
by the CISD Education Foundation

Carthage JH Calendar
Baker-Koonce Calendar
Libby Elementary Calendar
Carthage Primary Calendar

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