Author: CMS Trojan Bands

9/14-9/19

Week at a Glance

  • Monday/Tuesday: Optional DHB practice for 7th and 8th graders until 4:15 after school
  • Thursday: Chair Test for 7th and 8th graders during class
  • Friday: 8th Grade Night (Itinerary below)

Chocolate Bar

You all are rocking the chocolate bar fundraiser! Great job so far!

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 $60 and all $60 must be submitted once the 60 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!

8th Grade Night: *required for all 8th graders*

Our 8th graders will get to be a high school marching band member for a night THIS Friday in Grisham Stadium!

Schedule:

  • 3:30 PM students walk with Ms. Menendez to CHS Band room
  • 3:45 PM rehearsal for 8th graders and high school band
  • 5:00 PM dinner for all students (provided by the CHS band boosters!)
  • 5:45 PM students change into uniform. 8th graders will wear pants, tennis shoes, and their free t shirt given to them on Friday by the CHS Band program
  • 6:30 PM performance in the Amphitheater outside of the Mabry Arts Center
  • 7:00 PM Pre-Game ceremony/performance in Grisham Stadium
  • 7:30 PM Kick Off
  • 9:00 PM (approximately) Halftime performance by CHS Band with 8th graders watching on sideline with Ms.Menendez
  • 9:20 PM (approximately) Optional dismissal of 8th grade students. We encourage students to stay for the duration of the game though!
  • 10:30 PM (approximately) Game ends.

Would you like to volunteer as a parent and meet incredible high school band parents? Want to get up close to all of the action? Want to help feed our students and see how incredible our booster organization is? VOLUNTEER HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AEAF23A4F8C25-57316621-919#/

County Marching Exhibition 9/30

Would you like to support the high school marching bands in our county at the county exhibition? Middle school band students from Carroll County Schools and Carrollton Middle School will receive FREE admission to the event! Parents, guardians, and other family members will need a ticket. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here: https://gofan.co/event/4059281?schoolId=GA5367_2&fbclid=IwY2xjawMp5eBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWYWsxM1NtSFoxSkV0SHpYAR6koq0tqi8t4Qj8vnjGxWQ59sw75fYRNw7QFQJbjhdOfPKhG7Xjgjqo9L2wIg_aem_leCgjylY7qNYR-rNvFMOsQ

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Chocolate bar fundraiser

We are so excited to start our annual chocolate bar fundraiser!

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 $60 and all $60 must be submitted once the 60 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!

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Please read the paper below that students received in class.

We are excited to begin our World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser today, 9/9/2025. Each chocolate bar will be sold for $1. Each box has 60 candy bars containing the following flavors: Milk Chocolate with Almonds, Dark Chocolate Bars, W.F. Crisp Bars, Wafer, Milk Chocolate Bars, and Caramel Bars. 

Students will bring home one box of chocolate bars at a time. Each student will need to submit $60 before receiving another box to sell. 

  • Please double-check the money before submitting to Ms. Menendez
  • Donations are accepted, but must be labeled as so 

For every box sold, 8th graders will receive $30 towards their Carowinds Trip. The trip costs $298 per student.

Cash is accepted as well as checks written out to CMS BAND. No online purchases may be made for this fundraiser.

CAUTION: Warm temperatures will melt the chocolate. Do NOT leave chocolate bars in vehicles or warm spaces. We will NOT accept any damaged or melted chocolate. 

The fundraiser ends on Monday, October 6th. Please turn in the $60 at that time for your current box. No opened boxes will be accepted and students must pay the difference for the chocolate bars that were not sold. As an example: If a student sells 55 chocolate bars, then the student will pay the remaining $5 out of pocket upon submitting their money. 

PRIZES: 

  • Most Boxes sold – $100 gift Card
  • 2nd Place – $50 Gift Card
  • 3rd Place – $25 Gift Card

*On Tuesday, October 21st, students who have sold at least one box of chocolates will be admitted FREE into our Chocolate Bar party! Students will participate in a glow party, get an ice cream sundae bar, and play outside on an inflatable obstacle course. 

I am excited to raise funds for our band program to purchase equipment, music, and instruments. Thank you for your participation!

Happy selling and go Trojans!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net