Author: CMS Trojan Bands

Chocolate Bar Fundraiser

Good evening,

We are excited to begin our World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser tomorrow, 9/15/2024. 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. 

Once a parent/guardian has filled out this form, your student will receive their first box of chocolate. Students will bring home one box of chocolate bars at a time. The form must be completed each time in order for a student to receive their next box of chocolate. After their first box, 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. 

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

The fundraiser ends on Monday, September 30th. 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

*For every box that is sold, students will gain 1 entry into a fast food gift card raffle. Two names per class will be drawn for the fast food gift card prizes.

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

Ms. Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

CMS Football Game

Good morning,

The weather this evening does not look dry enough for us to perform. The CMS Band will not perform at the game this evening. I will announce our next date once it is communicated to me.

Stay dry!

-M. Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Trojan Band Game 9/14

I will send out an Infinite Campus message tomorrow morning once I assess the weather for tomorrow evening. I will let you know if we are on as scheduled or if the weather is too severe for the students to participate safely. Please be on the lookout for that message at 10 am tomorrow morning.

Schedule:

  • 6 PM Report to Don Hall Band Room (CHS Band Room)
  • 7PM Game begins in Grisham Stadium
  • Half Time: Students will be able to buy concessions
  • 8:30 PM Students picked up in front of Don Hall Band room

Uniform:

Uniform will be a t shirt that is provided with the fee. Students are encouraged to wear shorts, tennis shoes, hats, and sunglasses due to the heat.

The only cost to participate will be $5 for students who are in need of a shirt. (Either a new Trojan Band member, or need a new size.) If your student already has their shirt, they do not owe any money 

Please fill out the following form to register your student for Trojan Band!

https://form.jotform.com/242516126222143

Carrollton High School Band room:

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

9/9-9/14 Announcements

It is official football time in the CMS band world! We are excited have been invited to play and cheer on our CMS Trojan Football team this Saturday in Grisham Stadium!

Trojan Band Game 9/14

This is an optional group and is open to all CMS band students.
We will play cheers in the stand as a spirit band for the 8th grade football team in Grisham Stadium at the high school.

Uniform will be a t shirt that is provided with the fee. Students are encouraged to wear shorts, tennis shoes, hats, and sunglasses due to the heat.

The only cost to participate will be $5 for students who are in need of a shirt. (Either a new Trojan Band member, or need a new size.) If your student already has their shirt, they do not owe any money 

Students will be allowed to purchase concessions at the game, so they may want to bring some money.

Parent volunteers are needed for each game. Contact maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net to volunteer.

Students will report to the Carrollton High School Band room at 6 PM. Pick up time will be 8:30 PM at the CHS Band room. Students will need to bring their instruments to and from the game.

*We anticipate at least one more game, but do not yet have that date and time.

Please fill out the following form to register your student for Trojan Band!

https://form.jotform.com/242516126222143


West Georgia Winds

West Georgia Winds, now under the umbrella of West Georgia Arts Collective, is a group meant for advanced musicians wishing to meet students from across the state and play challenging music. They meet on Sundays at our CMS band room and rehearses with a highly qualified conductor. This is a group that many of our students would benefit from. If you feel like your student is highly motivated and would like to audition for this prestigious ensemble, please visit http://www.westgaarts.com.

The calendar and pricing is available there as well.


District Honor Band

Another prestigious ensemble is called District Honor Band. This group has a much more difficult audition but is one that our students at Carrollton are very equipped take. The students will audition in December and will audition against the most talented students in our district. If selected, the students will travel with Ms. Menendez to Ringgold, Georgia to rehearse with a guest conductor and other talented students. It is an incredible opportunity!

If your student has not signed up already, they can sign up here: https://forms.gle/P5GETKQyxuiZ7YcE9


A few reminders for all students:


Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

9/3-9/6 Announcements

Good evening and happy Labor Day!

We are gearing up for another exciting week for our students here at CMS.

West Georgia Winds

West Georgia Winds, now under the umbrella of West Georgia Arts Collective, is a group meant for advanced musicians wishing to meet students from across the state and play challenging music. They meet on Sundays at our CMS band room and rehearses with a highly qualified conductor. This is a group that many of our students would benefit from. If you feel like your student is highly motivated and would like to audition for this prestigious ensemble, please visit http://www.westgaarts.com.

The calendar and pricing is available there as well.


District Honor Band

Another prestigious ensemble is called District Honor Band. This group has a much more difficult audition but is one that our students at Carrollton are very equipped take. The students will audition in December and will audition against the most talented students in our district. If selected, the students will travel with Ms. Menendez to Ringgold, Georgia to rehearse with a guest conductor and other talented students. It is an incredible opportunity!

If your student has not signed up already, they can sign up here: https://forms.gle/P5GETKQyxuiZ7YcE9


A few reminders for all students:


Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

8/26-8/30 Announcements

Good evening,

The start to this school year has been tremendous in our band program. These groups are hard working and extremely polite. I can tell that this will be our best year yet!

A few reminders for all students:

I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend and I am excited for another great week!

Do not hesitate to email me with any questions that you have.

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Welcome Back!

Good morning! It is going to be another exciting year for the CMS Trojan Band! Welcome to our band website. Here you will find our calendar, announcements that are posted on Sundays, forms to fill out, online payments, and more!

Please ensure that all students and family have read through the CMS Band handbook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F10ukpqjGxJgb9M6KUTJC6gnOVsP0Pj9xfXrLpXFvGU/edit?usp=sharing

Next, sign off on the handbook agreement form below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfptlJYu4p7VQfyENXyHysJq6gP5xNEW38ptgB-5kXDdnYX7w/viewform

The $10 band fees and handbook agreement form are due September 30th.

Sincerely,

Ms. Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

5/6-5/10

Good evening,

It is Spring Concert time!

Week at a glance:

Monday: Spring Concert


Spring Concert: Monday May 6th

Our Spring concert will be as follows:

6th grade/Symphonic Band:

  • Report to MAC @ 5:15
  • 6th grade performs @ 6:00PM
  • Symphonic Band performs @ 6:25
  • 7:00 PM Dismissal for both groups

Concert Band/Wind Ensemble:

  • Report to MAC @ 7:00
  • Concert Band performs @ 7:30
  • Wind Ensemble performs @ 7:50
  • 8:30 PM Dismissal for both groups

Attire for all bands is semi formal, all black. No chacos, slides, or flip flops. No hoodies, zip up jackets, or t shirts.


8th Grade Only

If you are an 8th grader participating in high school band next year, please ensure that you add the Remind 101 code: @troj2028

Here are a few reminders from the marching band meeting on Thursay.

Here is the link to the power point to the meeting. Here are some meeting highlights:

Stay Connected

Health in Band

2024 Show Announcement


Online Store: Open year round!

I am excited to present our online store for CMS Band merchandise that will be open year round. I will post the link each Sunday as a reminder and will let you know if any new items are added. This does not serve as a fundraiser for our band program but it does allow for us to purchase spirit wear to represent our program!

https://ozierproducts.com/CMSBandSpiritWEAR/shop/home


Upcoming Dates:

Spring Concert: May 6th

8th grade rookie camp: May 20th and 21st from 4:00-6:00 Pm

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

4/29-5/3

Good evening,

It was another great week at CMS. Good luck to all of our students as they begin their Milestones assessments this week. They are going to knock it out of the park!

Week at a glance:

Tuesday & Wednesday: No after school rehearsal

Thursday: CHS Trojan Band BBQ!


Spring Concert: Monday May 6th

With two weeks of Milestones, we will have to be efficient in our rehearsals during class to finish prepping for our Spring Concert. Our Spring concert will be as follows:

6th grade/Symphonic Band:

  • Report to MAC @ 5:15
  • 6th grade performs @ 6:00PM
  • Symphonic Band performs @ 6:25
  • 7:00 PM Dismissal for both groups

Concert Band/Wind Ensemble:

  • Report to MAC @ 7:00
  • Concert Band performs @ 7:30
  • Wind Ensemble performs @ 7:50
  • 8:30 PM Dismissal for both groups

Attire for all bands is all black.


8th Grade Only

If you are an 8th grader participating in high school band next year, please ensure that you add the Remind 101 code: @troj2028

Here are a few reminders from the marching band meeting on Thursay.

Here is the link to the power point to the meeting. Here are some meeting highlights:

Stay Connected

Health in Band

2024 Show Announcement


Band BBQ This Thursday!

Our high school program has a huge fundraiser this Thursday that you will not want to miss. Come by to the stadium to purchase dinner for your family and to enjoy an evening of entertainment!


Online Store: Open year round!

I am excited to present our online store for CMS Band merchandise that will be open year round. I will post the link each Sunday as a reminder and will let you know if any new items are added. This does not serve as a fundraiser for our band program but it does allow for us to purchase spirit wear to represent our program!

https://ozierproducts.com/CMSBandSpiritWEAR/shop/home


Upcoming Dates:

Spring Concert: May 6th

8th grade rookie camp: May 20th and 21st from 4:00-6:00 Pm

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net