Carrollton City Schools * 106 Trojan Drive * Carrollton, GA 30117 * April 14,  2017
CHS Band spends
spring break in NYC

How cool is this? Even New York City's Times Square knows the Trojan Band is ALL IN (see the pink marquee at right). The band had a wonderful trip over spring break, came back refreshed and ready to finish out the year. Learn more about their trip on the band's blog and watch a segment that aired on CBS Channel 46 earlier this week.



Water bill roundup
supports education

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!

  
CHS, CJHS post 
announcements

Carrollton High School and Carrollton Junior High post daily announcements as a convenience for parents and others who want to stay in the loop. 


Trojan Times past
issues available

Did you accidentally delete a Trojan Times you wanted to save when you were cleaning up your email? No worries! Past issues are available in an online archive. 

Hall of Fame event
scheduled April 23 

The Trojan Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony will be held Sunday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at the Whitley Morris Field House.

The following individuals will be inducted: Monique Harrison, Kathy Spradlin, Broderick Snoddy and Coach David Harris.

Hall of Fame members, their families and the public are invited. The cost is $10 per person, which includes a catered meal. Tickets are available in the front office of Carrollton High School. Please reserve your tickets by April 17.

For more information, contact Lori Harris at 770-834-7726 or email her at lori.harris@
carrolltoncityschools.net.

Milestones testing 
begins next week  

Carrollton Elementary third graders and all Carrollton Middle School and Carrollton Junior High students will begin taking the Georgia Milestones tests next week.

Georgia Milestones measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.  

Testing will be held Tuesday through Friday, April 18-21, at CES, which will have only one week of testing. Only third grade students take the Milestones at this school.

Carrollton Middle School students will test over two weeks, starting with practice sessions on Monday, April 17. Testing will take place Tuesday through Friday, April 18-21, and the following week on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 25-26.

CJHS seventh and eighth graders will test Tuesday through Thursday next week and the following week on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 25-26, for eighth grade only.

Carrollton High School students will begin taking End-of-Course Milestones on Monday, May 1. This spring administration includes the following courses: Coordinate Algebra, Analytic Geometry, Physical Science, Biology, Ninth Grade Literature, American Literature, U.S. History and Economics.

It's easy to practice for this testing system online at  http://gaexperienceonline.com/.

Principals at all schools encourage parents to help their children get ready for the testing period by ensuring they are getting plenty of sleep each night during the testing window and that they eat a healthy breakfast each morning, noting school breakfast is a convenient and highly affordable option for busy households. Here's a link to school menus.

Leading by example

Before we broke for spring break, the Carrollton Middle School Band was joined by CHS Band alum and CES assistant principal 
Montrell McClendon on the sax during the fifth grade band's performance. Watch this short snippet of his contribution. This is just another example of how convenient - and special - it is having all schools on the same campus. Kudos to Ms. Maria Menendez, CMS band director, for leading the fifth and sixth grade bands to exceptional performances at the Mabry Center for the Arts on March 30.
'Willy Wonka KIDS' makes school history

More performing arts at CMS: Carrollton Middle School's CMS Singers followed the fifth and sixth grade bands with a performance of "Willy Wonka KIDS," a musical inspired by the Roald Dahl classic children's book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." At the urging of CMS Principal Trent North, new CMS Singers Director Ciara Hart took on producing the school's first musical. At left is a video of the finale of the performance and at right, performers present Ms. Hart flowers to show their appreciation for her leadership. Carrollton City Schools music and performing arts programs, by starting in the early grades, provide unique opportunities for budding musicians and thespians who will have exceptional experience in the arts by the time they reach high school. 
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