9/7-9/11

Week at a Glance:

  • Monday: Chocolate bar fundraiser drawing at 8:00 am in the band room
  • Tuesday: Homecoming parade practice (8th grade only) until 6:15
  • Chair test for 7th/8th graders in class
  • Friday: Homecoming Parade (7th grade may walk with us, 8th graders may march and play with us).

Homecoming Info

Our 7th and 8th graders have been invited by the high school band to participate in the Homecoming parade on Friday!

  • Itinerary for Friday will be given later in the week to all participants
  • 7th and 8th graders interested in participating must fill out this form in order to be excused early from class on Friday.
  • 7th graders will walk with the high school band and wave/cheer.
  • 8th graders will be allowed to march and play with the high school band
  • 8th graders interested in marching and playing will have a rehearsal from after school until 6:15 PM at the indoor facility this Tuesday.
    • This will allow the students to learn the songs for the parade and work on marching and playing.
    • Please wear athletic clothing.
    • Pick up will be at the CHS Band room. Students will walk back to the band room from the indoor facility.
  • Uniform for 8th graders is the “I’m with the Band” 8th grade night shirt
  • Uniform for 7th graders is a black Carrollton shirt. (does not necessarily have to be a band shirt. As long as it is black it will blend in).

8th Grade Night

8th Grade Night

8th Grade night was a HUGE success. There was so much laughter, joy, cheering, playing and camaraderie. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers and to Dr. Carr, Mr. Nelson, and the CHS Band Booster organization for spoiling us! The students were picked up in our school system’s charter busses, were fed dinner, and even given a free t shirt!

I have added the photos that I took from that night into a folder here and would love to see any photos that you all have from that night.

The CHS Band program is one of the top band programs in the state for both marching band and our ensembles inside. As you prepare your 8th grader for high school, we hope that you will come to us with any questions about high school band. We were over 200 strong on Friday thanks to our 8th graders!

Carowinds (8th grade only)

The Carowinds info is being sent out to all that fill out the following Jotform. This Jotform serves as the permission slip for the field trip.

CAROWINDS INTEREST FORM

I will email the information to all who fill out the Jotform. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

9/30-10/4

Good evening!

It is going to be another incredible week for our CMS band members!

Chocolate Bar Fundraiser Turn In

Tomorrow we will begin turning in out $60 for our current box of chocolates. This allows Ms. Menendez to tally up the amount of boxes sold and begin applying credits to field trips, along with finding out who are winners are!

You all have sold a LOT of chocolate! I cannot wait to see where we end up.

  • Students must pay off whatever box they are currently on and turn in the $60 to Ms. Menendez
  • If a student did not completely finish selling the box, they may keep the chocolates to continue selling, but must pay off the missing amount to total $60.
  • Drawings and prizes will be awarded Friday.
  • Thank you to our incredible parents for helping count our money the past two weeks!

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:

rehearsal, schedule, report time, leave time, special ceremony, band parent volunteer, pre order

  • 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/10C0E48AEAF23A4F8C25-98home#/

Carowinds Info

If your 8th grader is interested in traveling with us on our Carowinds Trip in April, please fill out the interest form below. Information will go home this week with how to create an account, begin paying, and more!

CAROWINDS INTEREST FORM

County Marching Exhibition 10/1

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://tinyurl.com/carrollcobandexhibition2024

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net