Carrollton City Schools * 106 Trojan Drive * Carrollton, GA 30117 * May 4, 2018
25th ANNIVERSARY OF PRE-K
Leading the way in early learning innovations

Long-time Carrollton Elementary School prekindergarten teacher Debbie Tucker was a recent college graduate when she took a temporary position as a teacher's assistant at City Kindergarten during the 1988-1989 school year, the year and place where what is thought to be the first public school Pre-K program in the state of Georgia was introduced. It's the 25th anniversary of the program statewide, but at Carrollton City Schools, Pre-K is a full three years older. Find out about how the former City Kindergarten led the way in early learning innovations starting all the way back to 1969. READ THE STORY
Seniors earn prestigious Georgia Scholar honors

Five CHS graduating seniors have earned the distinction of being named Georgia Scholars by the Georgia Department of Education, joining an elite group of students statewide to receive the honor.  They are Josh Albertus, who will be attending Vanderbilt University this fall; Kirby Criswell, who is heading to Georgia Tech; Chase and Pate Duncan, who both are going to the University of Georgia; and Amber Zheng, who will be attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.   All five are are top academic students and involved in all facets of the high school experience, including student leadership, athletics and artistic endeavors that include band and visual arts.  MORE
Support Lemonade Stand-Off winners at Mayfest
Visitors to Carrollton's Mayest celebration this Saturday will have the opportunity to try out the winning lemonade from Carrollton Elementary School's year-long project, the 2018 CES Lemonade Stand-Off.  Chaleen Sceal's class, selling its product called "Bubbley Slushy," was deemed the winning concoction.

The STEM-based project involved CES third graders with each homeroom class creating its own lemonade business. Students were charged with making and selling their own lemonade, creating a budget, advertising the product, and building a lemonade stand.
Seating expanded for expected graduation crowd
With the largest graduating class in CHS history to receive diplomas May 18, concerns about accommodating the crowd has led to the decision to open the visitors stands and change the orientation of graduation setup so all spectators can clearly watch members of the Class of 2018 cross the stage. With more than 60 additional graduates this year, it is easy to see from last year's ceremony, pictured here, the need for more seating. This move ensures our graduation tradition will stay in Grisham Stadium for years to come.   MORE
15 CHS seniors earn International Skills seal

A total of 15 CHS seniors will receive the International Skills Diploma Seal at graduation, a high number for the first year the school has qualified to offer the special designation. Front, from left, are Kamry McConnell, Marianna Martin, Jill Fazio, Pate Duncan, Luke Frost, Chase Duncan, Maria Roman, Amber Zheng and Rainna Allen. Back, from left, are Malachi Ivey, Kirby Criswell, Emily Chesser, Parker Reed and Adeline Lewis. LEARN MORE
Last Family Night of year a huge success

Tuesday night's "Camp Trojan" at CES had a great turnout, thanks to good weather and a creative approach to Family Night. "Our CES family did an amazing job and it was such a blessing to see our families and community enjoying the evening together," said Kylie Carroll, principal. MORE PHOTOS ON FACEBOOK
General home practices to help improve literacy 

1) Start at the beginning - Setting the foundation for literacy success is necessary before your child begins first grade and will be crucial to academic achievement down the road. 

 

2) Explore your local library together: Here you can expose your children to a wide variety of books, newspapers and magazines, story-telling programs and other services the neighborhood library has to offer.

 

3) Volunteer at your child's school: Students show that parent involvement is correlated with reading success. Work with a parent organization such as our own PTVOs to develop and build strong relationships between parents and teachers.

 

4) Write it out: Writing gives children opportunities to use their reading competence. Support your children's creative and expository writing efforts and encourage them to keep a journal or diary so they can practice at home.

 

5) Be a "study buddy": You can help your child organize information, look for ideas in books, and practice reading out loud. Point our everyday tasks like interpreting instructions, recipes, and road signs that require solid reading skills.

SOURCE: READING ROCKETS
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