Carrollton City Schools * 106 Trojan Drive * Carrollton, GA 30117 * Feb. 3 , 2017


Rounding up
benefits schools

If you are a City of Carrollton water customer, don't forget about the Water Bill Roundup. 

The program rounds up your water bill to the next dollar with proceeds going directly to the Carrollton City Schools Education Foundation to support educational initiatives for all of our schools. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Move On When Ready night Feb. 7

For parents and students interested in learning more about dual-enrollment opportunities, Carrollton High School will host a Move On When Ready night  Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. in the CHS Mabry Arts Center.

Representatives from the University of West Georgia and West Georgia Technical College will present detailed information regarding their available courses, programs, and admission requirements. 

CJHS Jr. Beta Club
to make valentines

CJHS Junior Beta Club members will be making valentines for the local women's shelter and nursing homes Thursday, Feb. 9, from 3:30 to 4:30 in the cafeteria. Those who participate will earn one service hour. Those who cannot stay may donate small stuffed animals, individually wrapped candy and valentine cards to earn a service hour. Drop them off in Mr. Bone's room or bring them to the cafeteria on Thursday.

Sophomores,parents:
IB deadline Feb. 10 

Sophomores who are interested in entering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program need to know the admission process is under way.  The application for admission to the Diploma Program is now available online.  Any sophomore who plans to pursue the IB Diploma during the junior or senior year should complete an application by Feb. 10. Go to  bit.ly/trojanib for more information or see Mr. Brewer in Room # 708. 

Please take this
parent survey

It's time to take the Georgia Department of Education parent survey, used to determine a school's climate rating as part of the state's school accountability measure process.   
Info session explains new grading policy 

The 2016-2017 Carrollton High School School Governance Team, composed of parents, teachers and community representatives, proposed dropping the extra points added to more rigorous coursework grades. The reasoning for this decision is the new proposal will reduce confusion about a student's official grade point average  because colleges and HOPE scholarship eligibility determination drop the extra points anyway when calculating a student's GPA. 

The second information session about the new procedure will be held Monday, Feb. 6, held at 6 p.m. in the CHS Media Center. 
From left are David Brooks, CHS principal; Dr. Laura Rader, STAR Teacher; and Josh McLaughlin, STAR Student.
McLaughlin STAR 
Student, selects Rader
as STAR Teacher

Carrollton High School senior Josh McLaughlin was named the 2017 STAR Student at CHS, and what has become a recent tradition at the high school, surprised his STAR Teacher selection with a quick visit to her classroom to make the announcement. Josh chose Dr. Laura Rader, his Advanced Placement Calculus teacher. Josh, who has been accepted to the University of Georgia Honors College, is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Kevin McLaughlin. The STAR student award is presented to the graduating senior who posts the highest SAT score of his or her cohort and is in the top 10 percent of the class. 

Registration  continues 
for kindergarten

Carrollton Elementary School has begun the kindergarten registration process for the 2017-2018 school year. To set an appointment, please call the registrar's office at 770-832-2726. 

Students who do not live in the Carrollton city limits also are eligible to register. Non-residents go through an application process at registration and are required to pay a tuition fee as follows: only $200 for one child, $350 for two children and $450 for three or more children if accepted.  Please complete the non-resident application before attending your appointment. Appointments will be scheduled the weeks of Feb. 27-March 3, March 6-9, and March 20-24.

For further information, contact Carrollton Elementary School at 770-832-2120 or Tina Buchanan, CES registrar, at 770-832-2726.

Open enrollment is also under way for all grades at Carrollton City Schools. For more information, call the same number, 770-832-2726. MORE

These three CHS students have cleared the hurdle to make the All-State Chorus. From left are Morgan Whitaker, Blair Lipham and Anna Lowry.
Three CHS students
make All-State Chorus

Three Carrollton High School Performing Arts students who made it through the first round of All-State auditions cleared the second hurdle to be selected for the 2017 Georgia All-State Chorus.

Junior Blair Lipham, sophomore Morgan Whitaker and freshman Anna Lowry are headed to Athens Feb. 23-25 to represent Carrollton High School at the 2017 Georgia All-State Chorus event, sponsored by the Georgia Music Educators Association. 

"I am extremely proud of these hard working young ladies," said CHS choral/voice teacher Julie Lowry.  "They will have the opportunity to work with renowned conductors from all over the world."  

Lowry also noted All-State participation stands out on college applications and students who make All-State all four years in high school are eligible for college scholarships. To date, junior Blair has made All-State her three years of high school plus two in junior high for a total of five and Morgan, as a sophomore, is a three-time All-State participant. Anna has bright prospects, too,  as she has earned All-State honors her seventh and eighth grade years and now as a freshman. Congratulations to all three for their exceptional accomplishment!
CJHS science fair winners

Carrollton Junior High School has announced the results of its eighth grade science fair. First place was awarded to Christen Arant, second to Caitlann Arant and third place to Maddie Mashburn. Honorable mention was awarded to Dale Drummond, Hue Maierhofer, Molly McGrath and Ansley Underwood. From left are Christen Arant, Dale Drummond, Caitlin Arant, Maddie Mashburn, Hue Maierhofer, Ansley Underwood and Molly McGrath. The first through third place winners will compete in the regional fair at the University of West Georgia next week. Congratulations to all on a job well done!
Bands' collaborative effort produces master instruction

Carrollton High School hosted a band clinic Jan. 30 involving Carrollton High School's Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band and Bremen High School's Wind Ensemble. According to Chris Carr, CHS band director, the clinic is a culmination of many years of a trusted friendship between Carr, BHS Band Director Derek Able and Dr. Josh Byrd of the University of West Georgia. This collaboration featured unique learning opportunities for the high school students as well as UWG music students. The day consisted of three intensive study sessions designed for optimal musical growth, through which the three ensembles rotated throughout the school day. This was an intensive, but beneficial, experience for all band students involved. MORE 
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