Carrollton City Schools * 106 Trojan Drive * Carrollton, GA 30117 * March 16, 2018
Kyu is pictured with Sid Chapman, president of the Georgia Association of Educators, sponsor of the state bee.
Alegre captures state spelling title
Carrollton Junior High School seventh grader Kyu Alegre accomplished one of the most difficult - and stressful - tasks any student can achieve - capturing the title of State Spelling Bee Champion! Kyu pulled off this feat Friday afternoon at the Georgia state bee held in Plains, Ga. 

To put into perspective how hard it is, here is the list of words he spelled correctly to win:

Babushka, chinchilla, egregious, mesmerize, philippic, bobadil, Baedeker, Voortrekker, Luxembourg, stramineous, gilia, hyaloid, agrypnia. 

The bee took 16 rounds to complete.Three rounds were vocabulary definitions.

The last state spelling champion Carrollton City Schools can claim for fame was almost 25 years ago when 1998 CHS graduate Alex Waters brought home the trophy . She won the state bee when she was a student at Carrollton Junior High. More recently, 2010 CHS graduate Ali Low placed third at state in 2006. Brooke Daniel, a 2004 CHS graduate, also competed at state. The bee is open to students in grades fourth through eighth.

Kyu now will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee May 27 in Washington, D.C. The Georgia Association of Educators sponsors the state bee. In addition to earning the honor to be named state champion and getting a big trophy, he received $1,000, a VISA gift card, and iPad Pro.

Kyu is pictured above with his support team at the state spelling bee in Plains: His parents, Jere and Fanella True, Carrollton City Schools teachers Leigh Crews, Shannon Mancil and Cindy Lamb, and spelling mentor and local bee officiator, Fae Kelley. CONGRATULATIONS, KYU, on this historic honor!
Jumping for hearts - and joy! 

A big THANK YOU to the students, families, staff, and community for supporting the American Heart Association's 2018 Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser at Carrollton Elementary School. This year, CES raised $26,056.05, which provides a critical link to the foundation for cardiovascular wellness in our country. By holding this event at our school each year (this is year 24!), we raise awareness about heart-healthy living and the students have a great time. CES's yearly donation helps fund lifesaving scientific research and critically-needed education efforts. Thank you again for supporting the CES PE Staff in this annual event! MORE CUTE PHOTOS ON FACEBOOK
Concert evaluations plus entertainment

The Carrollton High School Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Chris Carr, performed Thursday at the Georgia Music Educators Association District VII Large Group Performance Evaluations at the Carroll County Performing Arts Center. The concert and symphonic bands also were evaluated. These events provide important feedback to band programs as they continue to raise the bar in performance.
School Board Appreciation Week

Usually they are the ones who honor others during each month's regular meeting, but Carrollton Board of Education members were the recipients of special recognition this time. March 12-16 was proclaimed School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia. Tuesday night, Dr. Mark Albertus, superintendent, recognized the board members for their service. Seated is board Chairman Dr. Jason Mount. Standing are, from left, Dr. Albertus, Mr. David Godwin, Mrs. Katie Williams, Dr. Jimmy Pope, Dr. Michael Rothschild, and Mr. Greg Dothard. Thank you for your leadership!
Spelling bee secrets: How top spellers do it
Kyu Alegre, the CJHS seventh grader who won the state spelling bee, is very diligent in preparing for competition. Some people are innately good spellers, but others work hard to get there. Kyu humbly says he benefits more from the latter than the former. But his teachers may disagree. :-)

A key to becoming a successful speller is to be a reader, too. Even starting in the early grades, students learn to spell words just by being exposed to them through reading. Vocabulary, too, is an important component to spelling development and, in fact, is now a part of the state and national spelling bees. Check out this source to learn more about how to build your vocabulary, to recognize root words, and to help your child become a stellar speller! 
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