Schedule for the week:
- Monday: Delayed start to school. 10:20 AM is the tardy bell
- Wednesday: Jazz Band after school until 4:15 PM
- Friday: 7:45 AM Jazz Band
LGPE Performance: 7th and 8th grade only
We are so excited for our 7th and 8th graders as well as our high school band members as they perform at Large Group Performance Evaluation!
Our schedule is posted below. Students who are missing class will have an excused absence from school and will be given time to complete any missed assignments.
A Few Reminders:
- This concert on Thursday is a formal event. Students must wear all black. No leggings, Crocs, Converse, or slides permitted. Black long sleeve shirts, black dresses with leggings underneath, black pants, black sweaters, black button down shirts are are permissible.
- The students will be provided transportation to and from the Carroll County Performing Arts Center. Any students who wishes to leave directly from the CCPAC will have to meet Ms. Menendez or another band director at the busses to check out their student.
- All concerts are free and open to the public. The students have been working extremely hard and it would mean the world to us if you were able to attend the concert. Each ensemble only performs on stage for around 20 minutes.
- This is a required event for all 7th and 8th grade students
- Wind Ensemble will go home as normal but will need to report to CMS at their report time to load the bus.
Our Raffle Fundraiser is back and better than ever!
As you have heard, our annual Raffle Fundraiser is back and we are excited to offer new prizes this year! Students will work this week on writing down contacts of ten people that they will send a text or email out to this week asking for them to support our band program. This will be a homework assignment for all students and I ask that you help them brainstorm some loved ones and family friends!
Our fundraiser is not only a fundraiser for the general band fund, but it is in place of yearly band fees. This also allows for students to earn money towards their upcoming field trips and builds a general fund to support students who wish to travel that have financial constrictions. Thank you for encouraging your student and remember that they need 15 ticket sales to enter our Raffle Party on April 2nd!
- $50 Amazon gift card
- Beats headphones
- Nintendo Switch
- 65” Roku 4k Smart TV
Student Incentives:
- For every 5 tickets sold, students’ names will be entered into a drawing for a VR Headset!
- With 15 tickets sold, students will earn access to our exclusive Raffle Party on Thursday, April 2nd @CMS, which will include an ice cream sundae bar, recreational activities, music, and an inflatable obstacle course.
- Field Trips:
- 6th graders will earn $10 towards their Six Flags field trip for every 1 ticket sold (May 9th Trip is $120)
- 7th graders will earn $10 towards their Urban Air field trip for every 5 tickets sold (April 28th Trip is $30).
- 8th graders will earn $10 towards their Carowinds trip for every 5 tickets sold (April 24th-25th Trip is $298).
Please share and text/email this link!
Wondering how many your student has sold already? This is updated every few days!
6th Grade UWG Trip!
Our information for our next field trip was shared last week. Please use the QR code or the link below to sign your student up.
Cost:
- Free for all students
- Free for the first ten chaperones Three free spots left ($10 each for additional chaperones)
Schedule:
- 8:00 AM Load Buses
- 8:30 AM Depart for Carrollton High School Band Room
- 9:00 AM Perform for the CHS Band, then the CHS Band performs for us
- 10:00 AM Pack up and depart for the University of West Georgia School of Music (Humanities Building)
- 10:15 AM Tour the Humanities Building
- 11:00 AM Lunch at UWG Dining Hall
- 12:00 PM Depart for CMS
- 12:20 Arrive at CMS and return to class
Click here: https://form.jotform.com/260624945029157
High School Auditions: March 31st
We are so excited for our 8th graders to audition for the Carrollton High School Band program! We are so fortunate to have an incredible band program right down the street. Next week we will work with our 8th graders to prepare for this audition. This audition is not a “make or not make” audition but is a placement audition for their classes as 9th graders.
Please visit https://chstrojanband.com/bandauditions/ for information on what is required.
Upcoming Dates:
- LGPE Concert: March 19th (7th and 8th grade only)
- High School Band Auditions March 31st
- Raffle Party: April 2nd
- Carowinds Field Trip: April 24th-25th
- Spring Concert for all CMS Students: May 7th
Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday!
Sincerely,
Ms. Maria Menendez
maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net
CMS Trojan Band 