VOLUME 3 ISSUE 21 / FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Move on When Ready
Parent Night Feb. 18

Students and parents interested in learning more about dual enrollment opportunities for next school year should attend Move On When Ready Parent Night on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. in the CHS cafeteria.

Students who may want to enroll in courses at the University of West Georgia or West Georgia Technical College next year must attempt the SAT no later than the March 5 test and/or have taken the ACT no later than the Feb. 6 test date. Students should see their guidance counselor or Mrs. Ingui for more information.

Survey to support
school improvement

Carrollton City schools are participating in the Georgia Parent Survey program and need your help. The survey contains only 24 questions.

All survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for school climate analysis.

Time to register
for kindergarten

CES kindergarten registration for the 2016-2017 school year is under way. To set an appointment, please call the registrar's office at 770-832-2726. Non-city resident students may apply, too.  Learn more

SAT Word 
of the Week 

imperious 
(im-peer-ee-uh s)

As used on the SAT, its meaning is: arrogantly domineering or overbearing. 

Here it is used in a sentence:  The emergency room doctor was an imperious man who got
angry if his instructions were not immediately followed.


This year's motto:

"The best way to predict the future is to create it."

Abraham Lincoln

Dr.  James C. Pope, chairman of the Carrollton Board of Education, right, congratulates Dr. Mark Albertus, approved Feb. 9 to succeed Dr. Kent Edwards as superintendent.
Albertus named
superintendent

The Carrollton Board of Education unanimously approved Dr. Mark Albertus as its new superintendent during the board's Feb. 9 meeting.

In January, Albertus had been named the sole candidate to replace Dr. Kent Edwards, who will retire as a Georgia educator when his contract expires in June and return to his native Nebraska to lead a school system there.

For the past eight years, Dr. Albertus has led Carrollton High School as principal. During his tenure, Albertus has implemented the International Baccalaureate program, led CHS in earning the coveted AdvancED certificate naming CHS as a certified STEM school, consistently raised the graduation rate, championed award-winning academic, arts and athletic programs, implemented the Southwire Engineering Academy and forged partner relationship with several community companies.

"Mark Albertus is the right person to lead Carrollton City Schools," said Dr. James C. Pope, Carrollton Board of Education chairman. "He knows education. He knows our system and ourcommunity. Excellence starts at the top. We are excited for our students, our employees, our community and for the Albertus family."

"I am humbled by this opportunity," said Albertus. "Carrollton is a special place. I thank the board for their trust. My family and I love this community. I will continue to strive to be an example of servant leadership and keep our students at the forefront of everything we do."
'Mad About Musicals'
showcase Feb. 18
Carrollton High School Performing Arts presents "SHOWCASE '16 - Mad About Musicals" Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Holcombe Theater of the Mabry Center for the Arts. Tickets are $5.

Staged by Tommy Cox with musical direction by Julie Lowry, the performance features songs from the classic musicals "South Pacific," "The Fantastics" and "Guys and Dolls" to songs from more contemporary works such as "Dreamgirls," "Once on This Island" and "Phantom of the Opera."

Call 770-834-2116 for tickets or more information. Tickets may be purchased in the performing arts office or at the door the night of the show.

Winter Guard comes out on top

The Carrollton Winter Guard enjoyed a first place finish last weekend at the Southern Association for Performance Arts (SAPA) competition at South Forsyth High School and hopes to continue its winning ways this Saturday  in the Indian Winter Classic at East Coweta High School. The competition will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. "The Winter Guard has worked and practiced so hard to refine their show and we are so proud of their effort and success," said CHS Band Director Chris Carr. "We encourage anyone who can to come out to support this awesome group of students Saturday as they proudly represent the Trojan Nation."
New era in Trojan football

The torch has passed and a new era of Trojan Football awaits. Last Thursday morning, the Carrollton Board of Education formally approved the recommendation to hire Sean Calhoun as the new head football coach. He is pictured here with his wife, Kellie, and their three children,  Cade, Cora Mae and Cambry Jo.

Coach Calhoun, fresh off helping the Colquitt County Packers win 30 consecutive games and back-to-back Georgia State AAAAAA titles, arrives in Carrollton with a clear plan to lead the Gold and Black toward new heights of success. More
PLC CORNER

Lockers display celebrates BHM accomplishments
This month's PLC locker display pays tribute to Black History Month. The display is periodically changed to celebrate various cultures (American Indian Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, etc.) and events. Below is a
brief description of this month's display, written by the creator, Mrs. Jazmyn Ford, PLC ELA teacher:

Carter G Woodson, the founder of Black History Week, which later became Black History Month, stated, "Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history." The Black History Month display at the PLC takes this into consideration and brings to life a briefly delineated history of people of African descent in America. Spanning from Juan Garrido, a conquistador of West African descent who explored America with Ponce de Leon and Hernando Cortes', to Mary McLeod Bethune, who founded what is today Bethune-Cookman University, the display covers a vast amount of accomplishments. It tells the stories of the bravery of black men, such as Prince Whipple and Samuel Poor, who fought in the American Revolution, the victories experienced by world class athletes such as Jesse Owens and Wilma Rudolph, and the intellectual prowess of scientists, like George Washington Carver, all during the time period in which science supported hypotheses of racial inferiority. The display also covers the musical contributions of African-Americans, from the creation of Jazz, to contributions made to Rock n' Roll, with displays that depict QR codes, giving students the opportunity to hear these iconic musicians themselves. It gives tales of tragedy, American Slavery to the story of Emmett Till, a 14 year old whose life was cut short by violent racists, to the elation experienced by millions nationwide upon the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This display offers an interactive visual guide as a feature for my students to enjoy and enrich their knowledge of Black American History.