REMINDER: STUDENT HOLIDAY FRIDAY, NOV. 2
Carrollton City Schools * 106 Trojan Drive * Carrollton, GA 30117 * October 26 , 2018
CHS tops state, nation in SAT performance

Carrollton High School students top the national and state averages in SAT performance, further confirming the trend established by the release last week of ACT college readiness testing.

In both assessment instruments, Class of 2018 graduates outperformed the national average. On the ACT, CHS students scored 21.2, compared to the national average of 20.8. On the SAT, CHS outperformed Georgia by four points and the nation's 1049 score by nine points for a mean score of 1058.

In addition to pacing above the national average on performance, Carrollton High School and Georgia both posted a participation rate average of 66 percent, a full 30 percentage points more than the national average of 36 percent. 

"We are proud of our student performance on the SAT, but we also acknowledge with pride that a large number of our students take this assessment," said CHS Principal David Brooks. "I give credit to our teachers and counseling department for emphasizing the importance of college readiness and doing whatever it takes to ensure our students are prepared for these assessments."  MORE
Fairy tale ball fun

Every year, CES second graders participate in a fairy tale ball and parade held at the end of October. The event ends the language arts curriculum's unit on fairy tales and coincides with traditional fall festival celebrations. Before the ball, students learn simple dances in P.E. so they can be prepared to perform. The event is so popular parents and grandparents come out in droves to watch their dressed up characters dance the morning away, requiring this year to break the event into two more manageable sessions to accommodate the crowd. See more photos on Facebook.
STEAM night at CMS a huge success

At Tuesday's family engagement event, Carrollton Middle School held a night of STEAM - science, technology, engineering, ART, and mathematics - to showcase what students are learning in the classroom and to further excite their families in the applications of science. CMS Principal Stacy Lawler said as a former science teacher, he finds science to be one of the most effective ways to engage students in learning. Art was worked in to the traditional STEM model to expose families to the application of STEM in what are considered creative fields such as graphic design and film production.
The REACH Scholars program has a lot of support from the greater community. On hand for the commitment ceremony, standing, are from left: Carrollton High School Principal David Brooks, state Sen. Matt Brass, state Sen. Mike Dugan, Carrollton Board of Education member Katie Williams, Georgia Student Finance Commission member Linda McWhorter, Carrollton BOE member Melanie McLendon, Carrollton Junior High School Principal Travis Thomaston, CJHS counselor Jason Sidel, Carroll County Commissioner Montrell McClendon, and Carrollton City Schools Supt. Dr. Mark Albertus. The scholars, seated are, from left: Ryshan Powell, Allison Steele, Zikera Watson, Cynthia Gomez-Cruz, and Dontavius Phillips.
Fourth cohort of REACH Scholars recognized

Five Carrollton Junior High School eighth graders were presented a life-changing opportunity on Wednesday when they committed, bolstered by the support of their families, mentors and members of the community, to participate in the REACH Georgia Scholars program.

This is the fourth year Carrollton City Schools has participated in the statewide initiative. Following a rigorous application process that begins in the seventh grade, five students who applied were selected for REACH, which stands for Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen.

"The mission of the REACH program is to increase academic persistence and achievement of Georgia's academically promising middle and high school students and to increase college access and success," said Dr. Mark Albertus, superintendent of Carrollton City Schools. "We are proud of these students and looking forward to them taking advantage of this tremendous opportunity." MORE
CES PTVO Jingle Bell Jog
now a Peachtree qualifier

Now in its ninth year, the Carrollton Elementary School Jingle Bell Jog has been sanctioned as an official qualifier for the storied Peachtree Road Race held in Atlanta on the Fourth of July every year.

The 5K race and Fun Run will be held Saturday, Dec. 1. The Fun Run starts at 9:00 a.m. followed by the 5K at 9:30. The route start is in front of CES at the baseball field house and primarily follows the Carrollton Greenbelt, a plus for serious runners who want to post a strong time for the Peachtree qualifier, said Laurie Anne Luckie, CES PTVO president.

The event's festive atmosphere is created by encouraging runners to wear holiday gear, giving all runners jingle bells for their shoes, and offering opportunities for participants to have their pictures made with Santa. Music and hot chocolate and other snacks complement the festivities.

Signing up for the 5K or the Fun Run is easier than ever. Register online here. For a T-shirt guarantee, registrants must sign up by Friday, Nov. 9.

The entry fee for the 5K is $20 and the Fun Run $10. Proceeds will be used to fund PTVO's efforts to support CES. For more information and updates, visit the CES PTVO Facebook page. 

Trojan Times print
edition published 

In our partnership with the Times-Georgian newspaper, the school district publishes a fall, winter and spring print edition of the Trojan Times to send out to the community. This quarter's publication include features on our school resource officers (SROs), athletic trainer program, a quarterly report from our superintendent, Dr. Mark Albertus, among other news. These are stories not published in this digital edition.
QUICK LINKS
- Announcement about announcements -

Recent parent feedback indicates most families prefer to get school notifications via text messages.  While we already do this for emergency announcements and also distribute this newsletter in this way, a suggestion to send a weekly link directly to the announcements of your school only would be an additional way to ensure our families are getting the school-specific information they need.

Starting this Sunday, sometime after 5 p.m., parents/guardians on our notification list will start getting a weekly link to the announcements of the school where their children attend. If you have children in more than one school, you will get separate announcement links for each one.

The links are exactly the same as what we publish above. Please note these announcement links are "live" pages, meaning even if you click an old text message link, you will still get the most current announcements.

We are always seeking ways to better communicate with our families and are hopeful you'll find this additional step another improvement in that direction. Thank you for your input!