THE BRIDGE TO SECONDARY SUCCESS * VOLUME 3 ISSUE 4/ NOVEMBER 4, 2015
I teach, UTeach, we all teach!

These CMS sixth graders recently participated in a discovery STEM "Math" lesson presented by the University of West Georgia UTeach program. Students were given different shapes and told to make a tessellation pattern with them. They were not told what tessellations were beforehand, yet by the end of the lesson all students were able to make a design. Science teacher Gwen Benson works with two different groups of students in the UTeach program, all who are math and science majors who are thinking about becoming high school math/science teachers. They write hands-on lesson plans and teach them to Mrs. Benson's classes. Just another quality example of great community partnerships!
Recycling boxes 
placed in cafeteria through Nov. 13

CMS will have collection boxes in the cafeteria until Nov. 13 for recycling drink pouches, snack and chip bags and Lunchable kits. Please remind your children to recycle these items.

Teachers may also place writing instruments (working and non-working: pens and pen caps, mechanical pencils, markers and marker caps, permanent markers and permanent marker caps) in the collection boxes.

Keep Carroll Beautiful, our local Keep America Beautiful affiliate, is partnering with CMS to raise awareness of the value of recycling.

Community blood
drive held Nov. 10

Attention CMS parents: A community Red Cross blood drive, sponsored by Carrollton High School's HOSA Club, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 3 to 8 p.m. in the CHS cafeteria.

Walk-ins are welcome, but donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment by visiting  redcrossblood.org and entering the sponsor code, "Trojans." 

Since the blood drive is after school, participants can go directly to the CHS cafeteria. HOSA students also will be stationed to direct volunteers where to go.

Donors must have a photo ID to present. All donors will receive a T-shirt!

Register for PTVO
Jingle Bell Jog

The 6th Annual Jingle Bell Jog 5K and Kids Fun Run is set for Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The run benefits the Carrollton Elementary School PTVO. Enjoy time with family, friends, and Santa during this great event!

A link has been posted on www.cesptvo.com, with to access the registration form and sponsorship form.
Mrs. Laura Malmquist, left, Dr. Andre Touchard and Ms. Monica McDaniel at the Department of Education conference.
CMS leadership  presents at DOE  conference

CMS Principal Dr. Andre Touchard and CMS Assistant Principal Mrs. Laura Malmquist were the keynote speakers at the Georgia Department of Education Instructional Leadership Academy held in Athens Oct. 29, a conference for principals and their supervisors of each Focus, Priority, and Opportunity school throughout the state of Georgia. They explained Carrollton Middle School's processes that were instrumental in assisting CMS in exiting the Focus school list.

"I cannot express how thankful I am that they were, without hesitation, willing to accept the invitation to present," said Monica McDaniel, Title I School Improvement specialist for West Georgia RESA, who arranged the presentation. "They, by far, were a representation of the Carrollton City School Systems Gold Standard."
School system looking 
for  Christmas sponsors
The Carrollton City School System is looking for sponsors for this year's Christmas program to help needy families. Last year, sponsors ensured a wonderful Christmas for more than 800 children.

Sponsors will receive profiles of their assigned families that include parents' names, children's names, ages, sizes and special wants and needs. Social workers and counselors have screened these families and found them to be in need of assistance.

Sponsor forms and more information are available on the school system's website. Sponsor forms need to be returned to Carrollton Middle School, 151 Tom Reeve Dr., by Monday, Nov. 16.

For more information, contact Ryan Scroggin at CMS at 770-830-0997 Ext. 1717, or e-mail him at [email protected].
'Trojan Old' campaign
helps deserving students
The Trojan Nation Store, in conjunction with the CHS NIKE Club, encourages Trojans of all ages to join the TROJAN OLD TO TROJAN GOLD donation drive. Your donated items will be sold in the Trojan Nation Store. All proceeds will go directly toward the purchase of brand new Trojan spirit wear for needy Trojan students. Learn more. 

And mark your calendars: The Trojan Nation Store Christmas Open House will be held Tuesday, Nov. 10, from noon to 7 p.m. There are a lot of new items for sale in addition to classic spirit wear and accessories. See you then!

Keep up with Trojan Nation Store for hours and special promotions like the Christmas Open House mentioned above, on  Facebook .

KIDS CORNER: 
What did you like about our first PBIS party?

"I loved all of the music that they played. I loved hanging out with all of my friends. It was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed the photo booth and getting the opportunity to take pictures with all of my friends. I loved all of the activities that they provided."
Alan Marcos
sixth grade

"I liked all of the music that was played. I wanted to get my face painted but the line was too long. There were a lot of people with painted faces. I loved seeing all of my friends. I loved that we had the opportunity to dress up in costume for the party." 
Sarah Scholl
 fourth grade

 "It was a lot of fun. I really liked how the party was set up this time. I loved that they played a lot of music for us to dance. I loved being with all of my friends ."

Kelly Oxlaj
 fifth grade