VOLUME 3 ISSUE 24/ MAY 6, 2016
Honoring achievements

The culmination of a year's worth of hard work was celebrated Monday night at the Carrollton Junior High School Academic Achievement Awards program, held at Tabernacle Baptist Church. At left, CJHS Principal Dr. Todd Simpson presents the Scholarship Cup to Janice Teal, a graduating eighth grader who maintained the highest cumulative average through junior high. At right, Gracie Clifton received the Gallery Award, presented to an eighth grader who demonstrates artistic talent. Her work will become a part of the CJHS permanent art collection. Congratulations to all CJHS students who were recognized!
Use PowerSchool
for  Connections
preference picks

Through May 20, parents of rising seventh and eighth grade students will have the opportunity to select their student's preferences for connection classes (electives) online through their PowerSchool parent portal. If you have not already done so, now is the time to set up your account.

Instructions for online access through PowerSchool was sent home last week.

Assistance will be available to parents who do not have access to a computer at home. Please call Cathy Beaumont, CJHS registrar, at 770-832-6535 for more information.

CHS softball tryouts
to be held May 9-12

Attention 8th grade girls: Softball tryouts for the 2016-2017 season will be held May 9-12 from 3:30 to 5:45 at the high school field. 

All girls trying out need to be academically eligible, have a current physical and an athletic release form that includes current health insurance information. The form is available on the athletic website.


CCRPI

District performance
posts high marks

A heightened focus on a deeper level of learning during the 2014-15 school year has allowed Carrollton City Schools to set a new system-wide mark in the four-year measures produced by the Georgia Department of Education. The measure, known as College and Career Readiness Performance Index, or CCRPI, is Georgia's statewide accountability system.

Carrollton High School's 84.8 score was an improvement over the prior year's results, led all Carroll County high schools and was well above the state average of 75.8 percent. The Carrollton Middle School report, which reflects grade six, showed a significant move and is now ranked second county-wide. CHS saw an impressive 91 percent increase in the EL/ED/SWD subgroups over the prior year. Fourth and fifth graders in those same subgroups increased 78.4 percent.

"We've worked very hard to close the gaps for all learners and it is paying off," said, Dr. Mark Albertus, superintendent of Carrollton City Schools. "Gains of 91 percent and 78.4 percent don't happen by chance. The focused intensity of our teachers, parents and students is what has driven these gains. We will continue moving forward to produce even better results."

"The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math curriculum, which is infused in classrooms from PreK to 12th grade, contributed to our students again exceeding state and subgroup categories in science," said Anna Clifton, director of School Improvement/Curriculum and Instruction. "We are also excited to see our students' math achievement given the work our teachers and families have committed to it. At Carrollton City Schools, our students exceeded the state targets for being proficient and distinguished learners, which are the state's recognized top two categories."

CCRPI was implemented in 2012 to replace No Child Left Behind's Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) measurement, after the U.S. Department of Education granted Georgia's waiver from NCLB. It measures schools and school districts on a 100-point scale based on multiple indicators of performance, helping parents and the public better understand how schools are performing in a more comprehensive manner than the pass/fail system previously in place under AYP.
Pay fines, turn in school supplies by end of year

Carrollton Junior High School is no longer accepting checks or will allow students to charge meals for the remainder of the school year.   Students should pay for their lunches when purchased - either with cash or from their lunch account. Outstanding cafeteria charges should be paid before the last day of school.

All fees, fines, or charges must be paid by the last day of school. Likewise, textbooks and equipment should be turned in to the appropriate teacher or coach, and library books should be returned to the media center. Outstanding items will prevent the student's report card from being mailed at the close of the year.


Holding the trophy are Izzy Jean and Maggie Miles. Back row, from left, are Caitlann Arant, Anna Lowry, Madison Webb, Emily Beecham, Audrey Best, Meg Garrett, Madison Smitherman, Christen Arant.

Front row, from left, are Nicholas Mansour, Matthew Harvey, Adam Rakestraw, Nicholas Hawkins and Anthony O'Campo. Back row: Ben Bradley, Noah Kamishlan, Luke Reid, Will Brown, Ben Glisson, and Aidan Coleman.
CJHS tennis teams end season on top 
The Carrollton Junior High School boys and girls tennis teams capped off a very successful season by winning the West Georgia Invitational Tournament.

The boys' team defeated Bremen Middle School by a score of 5-0. Boy's No. 1 Singles Aidan Coleman won 10-8, No. 2 Singles Matthew Harvey won 8-1, No. 3 Singles Luke Reid won 8-2, No. 1 Doubles Will Brown and Noah Kamishlan won 8-0 and No. 2 Doubles Matthew Hawkins and Adam Rakestraw won 8-0.

The girls' team defeated Central Middle School 4-1. Girls No. 1 Singles Audrey Best
won 8-1, No. 2 Singles Caitlann Arant won 8-3, No. 1 Doubles Meg Garrett and Maggie Miles won 8-2 and No. 2 Doubles Emily Beecham and Madison Smitherman won 8-6.

The boys finished the season 14-1 and the girls finished with a record of 15-0. Congratulations to both teams for strong finishes!