Carrollton City Schools * 106 Trojan Drive * Carrollton, GA 30117 * March 2, 2018
Read Across America Day

Friday, March 2, was the official Read Across America Day that celebrates the joy of reading and honors the birthday of one of the all-time favorite children's author, Dr. Seuss. The Rotary Club of Carrollton arranged for 22 members, plus a little help from sister club Carrollton Dawnbreakers, to visit CES classrooms. Here, club member Bryant Hightower reads to students in Tammy Alford's first grade class, although Ruby the Therapy Dog is stealing all of the attention. Ruby is Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel's official therapy dog and lives with Hightower's daughter, Cason, left, a member of the Dawnbreakers Club.

CHS academic team members are, from left, Marley Hobson, J.J. Lord, Edward Bohannon, Reese Lawrence, Eva Hobson and Josh Albertus.
Academic team impressive at Plains History Bowl

The CHS Academic Bowl Team took part in the 22nd Annual Plains History Bowl at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Feb. 22, garnering an impressive runner-up finish.

The National Park Service hosts the annual academic bowl tournament at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains, Ga. Carrollton City Schools was selected to participate in this year's tournament which includes topics from world and United States history.

Team members Josh Albertus, Edward Bohannon, Eva Hobson, Marley Hobson, Reese Lawrence, and J.J. Lord took home runner-up honors in the double-elimination tournament held at Plains High School. The Trojans scored the most total points of any team in the competition but fell in the championship round to Northside-Warner Robins High School by a single question. MORE

Science-Engineering Fair winners head to state

Four of seven Carrollton High School students who competed in the West Georgia Regional Science and Engineering Fair placed in their respective groups to advance to the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair at the University of Georgia March 23-24. From left are sophomores Janice Teal, third place, and Katie Lawler, second place; junior Megan Conley, second place; and sophomore Thomas Harris, first place. CONGRATULATIONS!
Lockhart named state essay winner

Carrollton Junior High School eighth grader Tristan Lockhart received third place honors in a statewide essay contest sponsored by the Georgia School Nutrition Association.

Tristan wrote her winning essay for the GSNA "Let's Move" competition, which solicited essays to address ways to combat childhood obesity. Her winning essay resulted in CJHS being invited to participate in the Let's Move Literary Consortium to be held at the University of Georgia March 22. MORE
CHS literary team named region runner-up

The Carrollton High School literary team, host of the Region 7-AAAAA literary meet this past Wednesday, was named region runner up, edged out of first place by Rome High School. Senior Blair Lipham's first place finish in Girls Solo ensured the runner-up trophy for CHS. She will advance to state competition March 17 at Buford High School. Members of the Carrollton High School 2018 literary team pose for a photo following their runner-up finish. From left are coaches Julie Lowry and Tommy Cox, Mason Dill, Rachel Skinner, Oscar Hernandez, Blair Lipham, Jackson Newbern, Morgan Whitaker, Emily Patterson, coach Richard Bracknell and assistant Terri Fazio. MORE

CES young authors advance to region competition

CONGRATULATIONS to four Carrollton Elementary School students who have been named district-level winners in the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition and now advance to the regional contest. From left are Bailey Kendall, kindergarten; Liberty Thomaston, first grade; Landon Blankinship, second grade; and Payton Johnson, third grade. The four will now compete in the West Georgia RESA regional competition with district winners from Carroll, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Meriwether, and Troup counties. The RESA-level winners will then advance to state competition. 
Students set a high bar in vocal performance

Anna Lowry, left, and Blair Lipham, right, participated in the Georgia Music Educators Association All-State Chorus, an audition-based program recognizing the best vocalists in the state. Blair, a senior, and Anna, a sophomore, have earned this prestigious honor every year since their beginning in the Sixth Grade Honors Chorus, followed by All-State honors. With them is CHS vocal instructor Julie Lowry.

These CMS students last weekend participated in the Georgia Music Educator's Association Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus held at the Classic Center in Athens. From left are Madison Akin, Lydia Baldizon, CMS music teacher Ciara Hart, Tyler Stone, Sophie Johnson, and Rae Newbern. Will they now follow Anna's and Blair's legacy?
Teach alphabet starting with your child's name
The most personalized and meaningful word in a child's world is his or her name. And, that name is made up of letters! How do we teach a child the letters in his or her name? It needs to be hands-on, playful and repetitive.

1. Hands-on: Kids need to pick up letters, turn them, feel them, and sort them. A favorite manipulative to use are sets of magnetic letters, both lowercase and uppercase.

2. Playful: Incorporating learning the letters in your name should be done in a playful way. There is no need for flashcard drills. Include gross motor activities and sensory activities.

3. Repetitive: We all need multiple exposures to do something before we truly own it. Try putting your child's name to a song. Think: B-I-N-G-O.

4. Extra tip: Hang your child's name in his or her bedroom as art. Maybe even create this piece of art together!
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