9/27-10/2

Week at a glance:

  • Monday: No DHB practice.
  • Tuesday: No DHB practice. Carroll County Marching Band Exhibition: Free for all CMS Band students!
  • Friday: Chocolate Fundraiser money ends

Chocolate Fundraiser Conclusion: Friday October 2nd.

Our fundraiser concludes this Friday and we ask that all students submit the $80 for their current box by that date. Once you submit the $80, you may continue selling the remaining chocolates at your leisure. The band program must have all money accounted for each box that students have signed out.

Let’s finish this week strong and as a reminder, all students who sell one box will earn an invitation into our annual Chocolate Bar Party!

Below are some important reminders about our fundraiser:

  • CHOCOLATE BAR PERMISSION FORM
  • All students must have a form filled out EACH time they would like to check out a box of chocolate. Each box is $80 and all $80 must be submitted once the 40 chocolates have been sold.
  • All students will receive their chocolate box at the end of the school day. They will come during dismissal to pick up their box once the form has been completed. Students may not carry the box around during the school day.
  • 7th/8th grade may only sell during the school day if it is at the end of the class with teacher approval. 6th graders may not sell during the school day.
  • To purchase multiple boxes at a time, please email maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net
    • This is fantastic for businesses and companies who may benefit from selling them and supporting our band program!

Prizes:

  • 8th Graders recieve $30 off their Carowinds Trip per every box sold ($300)
  • 1 ZipChip for your first box sold!
  • Name goes in the drawing for prizes:
    • VR Head Set
    • Fast Food Meal (ChickFila)
  • Top Sellers:
    • Most boxes sold: $100 Gift Card
      • 5 pound chocolate bar
    • 2nd Place: $50 Gift Card
    • 3rd Place: $25 Gift Card
  • Admittance into our Chocolate Party on October 8th after school including a glow party, ice cream sundaes and an inflatable obstacle course!

Carowinds Info (8th Grade Only)

We are so excited that our 8th graders get to celebrate at the end of the year with our annual Carowinds Band trip! Please view the document below to learn more.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tDU-nNhbeux72ryRlJW9D1ISyi-gnWYHYqzsHg7V5Lc/edit?usp=sharing

All travelers must create an account with Super Holiday Tours to handle all information and payments.

Carroll County Marching Band Exhibition: Optional Event!

The annual Carroll County Marching Exhibition is a showcase of all of the local bands in our area. This year, Central High School is the host and we are excited to inform you that any middle school band members gets free admission! If you are interested in attending with your student, you may pre order tickets by using the QR code below.

We are excited to cheer on all band but especially our own Carrollton Trojans on Tuesday!

Upcoming Dates:

  • 9/26 Chocolate Bar Fundraiser Ends
  • 10/8 Chocolate Bar Party
  • 10/10 Trojan Band Game (Morning Game)
  • 11/3 Fall Concert
  • 11/11 Veterans Day Assembly performance (Wind Ensemble only)

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

8/21-8/25 Congratulations to our 8th graders!

Week at a glance:

  • Monday: DHB optional practice after school until 4:15 (7th and 8th grade only)
  • Tuesday: DHB optional practice after school until 4:15 (7th and 8th grade only)

This past week was filled with some of our first performances and lots of chocolate sales! Keep up the great work and thank you to all parents and students for representing our program at the highest level!

8th Grade Night

Our 8th graders were welcomed with open arms this Friday by our high school band family during our annual 8th Grade Night performance. Dr. Carr and the CHS Band staff, parents, and students treated our 8th graders like royalty and allowed for them to get a glimpse into the life of a high school marching band member.

Thank you to all of the CMS band parents for volunteering and working with our CHS band parents to ensure that all students were fed and taken care of. It takes a village, and I hope that everyone was able to witness how truly special it is to be a Carrollton Trojan Marching Band member on a Friday night in Grisham Stadium!

Our students performed in the Carrollton High School Amphitheater (the CHAMP), marched on to the field to perform Pre Game, played stand tunes with the CHS band, and got special access to come onto the sidelines for the half time performance. Enjoy the pictures below!

Trojan Band Game

On Saturday, our students and parents showed up to prepare for our first Trojan Band game of the season. Although the weather did not work in our favor, the students still enjoyed playing music together in the high school band room and getting to hang out with students from other grades and classes in our band program. Thank you to all of our parents who were helpful and to our students for being so flexible and full of energy!

Our next game is October 10th at 10 AM in Grisham Stadium! We look forward to getting in the stands and playing for our CMS Trojan football team. Although this is the beginning of our Fall break, we hope to have a big turnout again from or CMS band members!

Chocolate Permission Form: Still going strong!

Below are some important notes about our fundraiser:

  • CHOCOLATE BAR PERMISSION FORM
  • All students must have a form filled out EACH time they would like to check out a box of chocolate. Each box is $80 and all $80 must be submitted once the 40 chocolates have been sold.
  • All students will receive their chocolate box at the end of the school day. They will come during dismissal to pick up their box once the form has been completed. Students may not carry the box around during the school day.
  • 7th/8th grade may only sell during the school day if it is at the end of the class with teacher approval. 6th graders may not sell during the school day.
  • To purchase multiple boxes at a time, please email maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net
    • This is fantastic for businesses and companies who may benefit from selling them and supporting our band program!

Prizes:

  • 8th Graders recieve $30 off their Carowinds Trip per every box sold ($300)
  • 1 ZipChip for your first box sold!
  • Name goes in the drawing for prizes:
    • VR Head Set
    • Fast Food Meal (ChickFila)
  • Top Sellers:
    • Most boxes sold: $100 Gift Card
      • 5 pound chocolate bar
    • 2nd Place: $50 Gift Card
    • 3rd Place: $25 Gift Card
  • Admittance into our Chocolate Party on October 8th after school including a glow party, ice cream sundaes and an inflatable obstacle course!

Upcoming Dates:

  • 9/26 Chocolate Bar Fundraiser Ends
  • 10/8 Chocolate Bar Party
  • 10/10 Trojan Band Game (Morning Game)
  • 11/3 Fall Concert
  • 11/11 Veterans Day Assembly performance (Wind Ensemble only)

I am so proud of our village! Thank you all and go Trojan Band!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net