Carrollton City Schools * 106 Trojan Drive * Carrollton, GA 30117 * April 13, 2018
Carter to join CES administrative team
A seasoned educator who just this year was named Teacher of the Year at her current school has joined the administrative team at Carrollton Elementary School as an assistant principal for the next school year.

The Carrollton Board of Education, at its Tuesday meeting, approved the hire of Danielle Carter as a CES assistant principal to fill a vacancy created when Kylie Carroll was promoted to head the school as principal.

Carter, who has been a first grade teacher at Sharp Creek Elementary School since 2014, was named the school's Teacher of the Year for 2018-2019. In addition to her classroom responsibilities, Carter is the grade-level chair at Sharp Creek and serves on the school's leadership team.

"We are excited to welcome Mrs. Carter to our team," said Carroll. "Her impressive classroom experience, instructional knowledge, and heart for students make her a valuable asset within the CES family." MORE
Band's Winter Guard awarded SAPA silver medal

Trojan Winter Guard team members finished their season as silver medalists last weekend at the Southern Association for Performance Arts, or SAPA, championships held in Chattanooga, Tenn. SAPA sponsors competitive and educational events for Winter Guard units from Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. CHS Band Director Chris Carr noted the Winter Guard came close to getting gold with three of the four judges ranking them in first place. When all points were totaled, however, CHS ended up just a half a point behind Kennesaw Mountain High School's team, which took top honors. Carr noted competition in this art form is very subjective so results like this are not uncommon. "But I am super proud of their entire season," he said, also congratulating coaches Corey Curtis and Emma Turner. "Our young ladies were phenomenal!" Want to see for yourself? Click here!
CES to expand Academies program next year
The first year of the new Academies of Carrollton Elementary School was so successful that it became very apparent to school leaders that all first graders would have benefited from exposure to ALL THREE academies during the year instead of just one.

As a result, efforts to do just that were factored in to plans to expand the program to second grade for next year AND add a new component - Citizenship. This allows the very same first graders (who will be next year's second graders) the chance to do it all, in addition to a new crop of first graders who will get the same exposure. Students will complete a nine-week rotation through all four by the end of the 2019 school year, giving them breadth - and depth - in Dual Language, STEM, Performing Arts, and Citizenship. MORE

Georgia Milestones assessments next week

With spring break behind us, testing season begins! Remember, all students in grades third through eighth will take the Milestones in language arts and math. Additionally, fifth and eighth graders will also be administered the science and social studies Milestones.

Georgia Milestones schedule for grades 3-8

* April 17 - All grades above will take Section One of language arts (the writing portion)
* April 18 - All grades above will take Section Two of language arts
* April 19 - All grades above will take Section Three of language arts
* April 24 - All grades above will take Section One of math
* April 25 - All grades above will take Section Two of math
* April 26 - Fifth and eighth grades ONLY will take the science sections
* April 27 - Fifth and eighth grades ONLY will take the social studies sections

To help your children prepare, there are practice tests online. This is a great resource to help your children become familiar with the assessments and learn what kind of questions to expect.
CMS 'Annie Jr.' a musical of involvement by all

Just before spring break, Carrollton Middle School presented "Annie Jr." to a packed Brenda Sue Holcombe Theater at the Mabry Center for the Arts. The musical showcased a lot of talent and hard work that produced a stellar performance. The best part of all is that close to a hundred students participated in the production! Congratulations to Director Ciara Hart and the entire cast and to the CHS Performing Arts staff and students who provided technical assistance and choreography support. Check out more photos here on Facebook.
A CJHS first with a first-class act!

Carrollton Junior High School is holding its inaugural spring dance on Friday, April 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. and will feature a special performance by Andrew Weaver, a Bremen High School sophomore who recently wrapped up appearances on the popular TV talent competition, American Idol. A great DJ and lots of fun and music will ensure a fantastic time for all. Tickets are $10 (cash) and may be purchased in the mornings outside the CJHS Chorus Room or the front office.
Useful tips for creating baby's first library

Babies don't need a lot of books in their library. Aim for a collection of 10-12 board books to get you through the baby stage. Select one book from each category below to create a well-rounded library for a little one!

 

High contrast (B&W) Classic reads Real photographs ABCs
Animal sounds Sing-a-longs Silly & fun Nursery rhymes
Engaging interactive All about love Time for bed Books you loved

 
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