Fall Concert/KSU/Trojan Band Game

Week at a Glance:

  • Tuesday: Fall Concert! Required for all students
  • Thursday: KSU Field Trip 7th/8th grade only
  • Saturday: Trojan Band Football Game!

Fall Concert: This Tuesday, November 5th

The students have been working extremely hard and I cannot wait for you to hear them!

We are blessed to have four ensembles at CMS. Please pay special attention to which group your student is in to know your report times and concert times.

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. No flip flops, sandals, crocks, or casual shoes please. Tennis shoes are okay, dress shoes are suggested.

Trojan Band Game 11/9 (Time TBD)

Our 8th grade football team made it to the next round of the playoffs! We are excited to support them this Saturday at the football game.

The time is still to be determined. When I receive the time from our Athletic Director, I will send out the schedule to you all.

Go Trojans! We cannot wait to be in Grisham Stadium this Saturday!

KSU Field Trip on Thursday (7th and 8th grade only)

Our 7th and 8th graders have their next field trip to KSU this Thursday, November 7th. If you have not already filled out the permission form, please do it ASAP.

KSU 7th/8th Grade Field Trip Form

Students who have sold one box of chocolate have earned half off and only owe $7.50 for their trip. Students who sold 2 boxes of chocolate have fundraised enough to have a free field trip! If your student did not sell a box of chocolates, they will owe $15. You may pay with cash, check (written out to CMS Band), or online under “payments” on our website. I typically encourage 8th graders to allow their chocolate money to go to Carowinds rather than this trip since that trip is pricier. Please let me know what your preference is.

Carowinds (8th grade only)

Downpayment is beyond due. Please let me know if you have any questions while creating your account.

CAROWINDS PERMISSION FORM

UWG Concert Field Trip 6th Grade Only (11/15)

Some of our band students have the opportunity to visit UWG’s campus in November! I have attached the jotform below to sign up. Students who have sold one box of chocolate have earned half off and only owe $7.50 for their trip. Students who sold 2 boxes of chocolate have fundraised enough to have a free field trip! If your student did not sell a box of chocolates, they will owe $15. You may pay with cash, check (written out to CMS Band), or online under “payments” on our website.

UWG 6th Grade Permission slip

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday and enjoy the beautiful weather!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

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10/28-11/1 New Field Trips!

Week at a Glance:

  • Monday: TBLA meeting for accepted members until 4:15
  • Tuesday: CMS Performing Arts performance at 6PM. Let’s go and support them!

Fall Concert: Next Tuesday, November 5th

It is almost time for our first concert of the year! The students have been working extremely hard and I cannot wait for you to hear them!

We are blessed to have four ensembles at CMS. Please pay special attention to which group your student is in to know your report times and concert times.

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. No flip flops, sandals, crocks, or casual shoes please. Tennis shoes are okay, dress shoes are suggested.

UWG Concert Field Trip 6th Grade Only (11/15)

Some of our band students have the opportunity to visit UWG’s campus in November! I have attached the jotform below to sign up. Students who have sold one box of chocolate have earned half off and only owe $7.50 for their trip. Students who sold 2 boxes of chocolate have fundraised enough to have a free field trip! If your student did not sell a box of chocolates, they will owe $15. You may pay with cash, check (written out to CMS Band), or online under “payments” on our website.

UWG 6th Grade Permission slip

Carowinds (8th grade only)

Downpayment is beyond due. Please let me know if you have any questions while creating your account.

CAROWINDS PERMISSION FORM

Kennesaw State University Field Trip (7th and 8th grade only)

Our 7th and 8th graders have their next field trip to KSU in November on November 7th. It is a fantastic trip and is so much fun for our students.

Students who have sold one box of chocolate have earned half off and only owe $7.50 for their trip. Students who sold 2 boxes of chocolate have fundraised enough to have a free field trip! If your student did not sell a box of chocolates, they will owe $15. You may pay with cash, check (written out to CMS Band), or online under “payments” on our website. I typically encourage 8th graders to allow their chocolate money to go to Carowinds rather than this trip since that trip is pricier. Please let me know what your preference is.

KSU 7th/8th Grade Field Trip Form

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday and enjoy the beautiful weather!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

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10/21-10/26 UWG Field trip info and more!

Week at a Glance:

  • Monday: UWG Concert Field Trip
  • Tuesday: UGA Marching band performance at @CHS Stadium
  • Friday: Carowinds Downpayment Due (8th grade only)
  • Saturday: Legacy of Champions Marching competition Volunteer Here

UWG Concert Field Trip

Students attending the field trip tomorrow will need to report to the CMS Band room at 6 PM. The band room will be closed after school. Students may not stay after school with Ms. Menendez

https://form.jotform.com/242114508766154

Cost: Free

 Carroll County Performing Arts Center :775 Old Newnan Rd  Carrollton, GA 30116

Itinerary:

  • 6:00 PM Report to CMS Band Room
  • 6:45 PM Load Buses and Depart for CCPAC
  • 7:30 PM UWG Concert
  • 8:40 PM Load Buses and Depart for CMS
  • 8:55 PM Arrive at CMS

Carowinds (8th grade only)

Downpayment is due this Friday October 25th.

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. Please let me know if you are missing any information.

CAROWINDS INTEREST FORM

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

Marching Band Competitions!

We have TWO incredible experiences this week at Carrollton High School. On Tuesday we are welcoming several local bands and the University of Georgia Redcoat Band to our campus to perform their marching shows for each other. Information can be found here: Buy Tickets • Volunteer

On Saturday the 26th, we will host our annual marching band competition and welcome over 25 bands to our campus! Not only are you welcome to purchase a ticket and come to watch, but there are also volunteer opportunities for students and parents alike! Volunteer • Buy Tickets

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday and enjoy the beautiful weather!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

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

9/23-9/27

Good morning,

Happy Sunday and I hope that you all are enjoying the beautiful weather today.

Chocolate Bar Fundraiser

We are doing an incredible job raising money with our chocolate bar fundraiser! A few things to remember:

  • Student must have the form filled out for EACH box. This allows us to keep track of which box you have and that parent permission was given to check out the next box.
  • Please ensure that students are careful not to melt the chocolate.
  • September 30th is the due date to turn in the $60 for whatever box of chocolate you are on. If you have chocolates left to sell, pay them off and continue selling them past that date.
  • 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will earn $7.50 per box sold towards their Fall field trip. The field trips are $15 each so two boxes pays off the field trip. (Info will be released soon)
  • 8th graders earn $30 towards their Carowinds trip per box sold.

Carowinds Info (8th grade only)

If your 8th grader is interested in traveling with us on our Carowinds Trip in April, please fill out the interest form below.

CAROWINDS INTEREST FORM

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions that you may have.

Sincerely,

Ms. Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

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