CMS Trojan Band

Happy Easter

Week at a glance:

Tuesday: Percussion Ensemble rehearsal until 4:15 open to ALL CMS Band members
- No fees or auditions required
Wednesday: Jazz band after school until 4:15
Friday: 8th Grade Carowinds Trip

We had a busy week at CMS!

Our 7th graders had their annual end-of-year trip to Urban Air in Newnan, Georgia. Students enjoyed the trampolines as well as obstacle courses, virtual reality games, and the zip line. Thank you to all of the chaperones who helped out!

Our 6th grade band members traveled to Woodland High School to perform for and with the Woodland high school band and then traveled down the street to LakePoint Station. Students performed a concert, rehearsed with the high school ensemble, then sat in on their rehearsal as they practiced some of their music. Once we arrived at Lakepoint Station, we enjoyed laser tag, Pizza, Bowling, Arcade time, and clip and climb! Our chaperones once again knocked it out of the park!

Great job to both 7th and 8th grade this week on your field trips. We hope that had fun!

Gray Esslinger Awarded Scholarship Cup

Congratulations to our very own, Grey Esslinger in being awarded the Scholarship Cup at Monday’s Honors Night. This award is awarded to the 8th grader who maintained the highest cumulative average through middle school. We are so proud of you, Gray for being a leader in our school! Way to make the band program proud!

8th Grade Only

We have some exciting things happening over the next few weeks!

Percussion camp this week Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4-6 in CHS Band room.
2/29 @ 7PM Meeting for ALL high school band members for next year. CHS Band room
- This is where we give out dates, medical and financial info for high school band as well as announce our marching show for next year! Required for all students and at least one parent representing each student.
Carowinds Field Trip 4/25-4/26
- Packing List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQCH7xMSOBRmYJZxjWOyTKFDnNrpQYbSSM_o6IbNFvRv0qB5fswCKvASWMB9fieoPtVj5V2apa7_RdH/pub
- Chaperones will be contacted tomorrow with some information for this Friday!

Upcoming Dates:

I hope that you all have a wonderful Sunday!

5/1 High School Annual Band BBQ! Come and buy some dinner and watch the high school band perform!
5/5 Spring Concert @ MAC
5/9 6th grade Medieval Times Field Trip. More info to come soon!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Announcements for all three grades:

8th graders:

7th Graders:

Fill this out to go to Urban Air: https://form.jotform.com/250904478697169

Raffle spreadsheet linked here. Each ticked sold equals $5 off or your trip.

6th Graders:

Woodland High School Field Trip Form. https://form.jotform.com/250364657418159

It must be filled out by the Monday that we come back from break.
Raffle spreadsheet linked here. Each ticked sold equals $5 off or your trip.

Gift of Music Instrument Upgrade! April 17th

Now is a GREAT time to upgrade the instrument that your student is renting to something more advanced! The Gift of Music will have an instrument night open to all Carroll County band students at the CHS Band room from 4-6PM on April 17th.

Students can upgrade instruments or even purchase new mouthpieces and equipment for their current instruments. Instruments will be available for students to try out and the finance team will be there to answer any questions that arise.

I hope that you all have a wonderful week!