THE BRIDGE TO SECONDARY SUCCESS * VOLUME 3 ISSUE 3 / OCTOBER 23, 2015
Fall festival 2015

In addition to celebrating Homecoming with the rest of the Trojan Nation, CMS students also enjoyed  a fall festival held at the school that morning. The dunking booth was a popular attraction, featuring several teachers, including Scott New, left. Producing bubbles was another popular event, and face painting took on a different complexion with students painting their own faces with the help of portable mirrors.

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Last week for Walk 
& Roll  Wednesdays

Next Wednesday, Oct 28, will be the last "official" Walk & Roll Wednesday this season. For CMS participants, note the times below:

Carrollton GreenBelt trailhead at McIntosh Plaza, located in the southwest corner of the Target parking lot on Highway 27: 7:40 a.m.

Carrollton GreenBelt trailhead on Hays Mill Road, just north of the Hays Mill Overlook subdivision: 7:30 a.m.
Red Ribbon Week
activities listed
CMS students who participate in the Red Ribbon Week's theme activities next week will be eligible for a drawing for prizes on Friday, Oct. 30, the same day as "Hats off to Being Drug Free" day. Below is the schedule for the week:

Monday, Oct. 26: "Shade Out Drugs" (Wear sunglasses)

Tuesday, Oct. 27: "Sock it to Drugs" (Wear mismatched or crazy socks)

Wednesday, Oct. 28: "Wear RED Day" (Self explanatory)

Thursday, Oct. 29: " Join the FIGHT Against Drugs" (Wear camouflage clothing)

Friday, Oct. 30: "Hats off to Being Drug Free" (Wear a hat)

Students will be given raffle tickets each day they participate. On Friday, a drawing for prizes will be held.
NSLW selfie promotion
featured on  Gold Mine
Have you checked out Carrollton City Schools' new "social neighborhood" that is linked to the school district's home page? This picture, posted in the Gold Mine this week, is a photo by CMS fourth grader Joshua Johnson and his dad Kevin Johnson, who participated in a National School Lunch Week selfie promotion. For their efforts, Joshua won a digital camera presented by the CCS Nutrition program in celebration of NSLW!

We would love to have you add your own experiences to the Gold Mine archive. Just remember to add the hashtag #trojangold to any social media platform post you make.
Fontenot named
Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Cathy Fontenot, a fifth grade science teacher at Carrollton Middle School, has earned the prestigious System Teacher of the Year honor. The announcement was made at the Carrollton Board of Education meeting Oct. 13.

Mrs. Fontenot has been teaching for 18 years, 17 with Carrollton City Schools and is in her second year at CMS. She holds bachelor's, master's and specialist's degrees from the University of West Georgia. She and her husband Duke have two children, Taylor and Clay, both students at Carrollton High School. Congratulations, Mrs. Fontenot, on this well-deserved honor!
KIDS CORNER: What do you like about school?

"I like to go outside for recess and play football with my friends. My favorite subjects in school are Social Studies and Math. I love dressing up for Trojan Spirit Day on Fridays."
Daniel Buchanan
fourth grade

"I love talking with my friends at school and I love making new friends. I like all of the subjects in school. I love coming to the media center and checking out new books." 
Keanna Jackson
 sixth grade

 "I like to learn a lot and I like all of my teachers. My favorite subjects in school are Science and Math. I like to make new friends. I try to work hard to participate in the PBIS party."
Andrew Martinez
 fifth grade