October 27 ,  2015
Pete the Cat takes up permanent residence

Thanks to the generosity of Horton's Books and Gifts of Carrollton, each kindergartner at Carrollton Elementary School received a free book as part of a drive to promote childhood literacy.  "Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School," by New York Times best-selling author James Dean, is part of the "My First I Can Read" series.  The books are being funded through the bookstore's Chloe Fund, a literacy program founded by Horton's in 2012. 
Click here to see more photos of excited recipients and to learn more about the program.

Take quick survey
for chance to win 

If you participated in our online survey during parent conferences, you were automatically entered into a drawing for a $500 gift certificate to the Trojan Nation Store. If you did not, you still have time to give us your feedback and get a chance to win. Click here to take the survey. We promise it will only take a few minutes!

'Trojan Old to Gold'
drive continues

The Trojan Nation Store, in conjunction with the CHS NIKE Club, has developed a program for the ages.  Join our 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 eligible Trojan students.

Donations can be dropped off during school hours to the front, attendance or vocational offices at CHS. Donations made by Nov. 20, 2015, will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift certificate to the Trojan Store!

Items for donation include: T-shirts, sweatshirts, polos, jerseys, uniforms, sweatpants, shorts, vests, hats and blankets. ALL SIZES are welcome!

Last week for Walk
& Roll Wednesdays

This Wednesday, Oct 28, will be the last "official" Walk & Roll Wednesday this season. For CES 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.

Christmas program
sponsors needed
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].
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Jingle Bell Jog benefits
CES through PTVO
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. Note: The early registration deadline, which guarantees a long-sleeve T-shirt, is this Friday, Oct. 30.
Rendering of Phase One of Carrollton High School to be funded with SPLOST approval.
Early voting under way
for SPLOST referendum
Voters in Carroll County will go to the polls to cast their ballots on the continuation of a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for education. SPLOST has been overwhelmingly approved four times previously, creating a funding mechanism that allows school systems to build and upgrade facilities without raising property taxes.

Early voting is now under way through Friday, Oct. 30, at the Carroll County Elections office on College Street from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ballot also includes municipal elections. Once early voting closes, voters will need to go to their residential polling locations to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The major project for Carrollton City Schools is to replace the 50-plus-year-old Carrollton High School. The new CHS will offer the region's finest in educational opportunities for all students. Phase One will be available for students at the start of the 2017 school year. Click here to read more.
Red Ribbon Week walk on the Greenbelt

Many of our students went on a anti-drug/bully walk on the Green Belt Oct. 22 as part of Red Ribbon Week. There were lots of informative signs along the way to help the kids understand the dangers of drugs and bullying. Click here  to see more photos on our Facebook page!