Good evening!
We had a wonderful Homecoming week! Thank you to everyone who participated in the parade and the Junior High game on Saturday.
Our 8th graders need to make their Carowinds online account at their earliest convenience. All payments and registration will occur through the website. It may be wise to bookmark this site for future reference.
https://superholiday.grcoll.co/go/cjhb30117-23
Have a wonderful night!
-Ms. Menendez
Maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net
Homecoming Parade:
Our 7th and 8th graders have been invited to march in the homecoming parade tomorrow!
7th brass and woodwinds: marching with no instruments
8th brass and woodwinds: marching and playing with instruments
10:30 AM: All percussion (7th and 8th) report to the CJHS band room. Mr. Nelson will provide lunch.
12:00: All 7th and 8th brass and woodwinds will report to the CJHS band room.
12:15: All 7th and 8th-grade brass and woodwinds will walk with Ms. Menendez to the CUES to stage for the parade.
1:00: parade!
Uniform: t-shirt provided tomorrow by Ms. Menendez, shorts, tennis shoes, and sunglasses if needed. No hats.
Trojan Band:
Saturday was a blast cheering on our Trojans at Grisham Stadium. Thank you to all of our volunteers and students for knocking it out of the park. I am excited to cheer on the Trojans again this Saturday, the 24th again! The report time is 1 PM at the CHS band room. The game occurs from 2-4 and we hope that you will come out and cheer alongside our band students!
I am looking forward to another great week with the CJHS Band!
Sincerely,
Ms. Menendez
maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net
Week at a glance:
Saturday: 9/24 Trojan band game
Chocolate Bar fundraiser:
We are excited to begin our World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser this week. 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. Cash is accepted as well as checks written out to CJHS 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 Friday, October 7th. Please turn in the $60 at that time for your current box. No unopened 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.
8th graders will earn $30 off of their Carowinds trip per each box sold! Carowinds information will be sent home this week.
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 our $50 gift card raffle. Four names will be drawn for the $50 gift card prizes.
I am excited about our Carowinds trip and to raise funds for our band program to purchase equipment, music, and instruments. Thank you for your participation!
West Georgia Winds:
Congratulations to our band members who earned a spot in the West Georgia Wind Honor Band for the 2022-2023 season! We are proud of you for your hard work and proud to have you representing us!
UWG Concert Field Trip:
We had a GREAT time on Tuesday during our annual UWG field trip! We had fun playing video games, board games, and sports followed by a catered meal from MOES. Thank you to all of the chaperones that donated their time, food, and supplies to make this night a special one. The concert experience was unforgettable and I hope that you can see the joy on the faces of the students in the pictures below.
Trojan Band:
Saturday was a blast cheering on our Trojans at Grisham Stadium. Thank you to all of our volunteers and students for knocking it out of the park. I am excited to cheer on the Trojans again this Saturday, the 24th again! Report time is 1 PM at the CHS band room. The game occurs from 2-4 and we hope that you will come out and cheer alongside our band students!
I am looking forward to another great week with the CJHS Band!
Sincerely,
Ms. Menendez
maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net
Good morning,
We have a busy week ahead!
Monday:
Tuesday: UWG Field Trip
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday: Chocolate Bar Fundraiser Begins/ Wind Ensemble rehearsal until 4:30/DHB Forms Due
Saturday: Trojan Band Game at CHS Stadium
UWG Concert: This Tuesday
Our first field trip of the year is this Tuesday! We are looking for a donation for our dessert that night if there are any people who would like to contribute. If you did not initially sign up to chaperone but would like to help I could still use some volunteers. Feeding this many students will take a village! Please contact me if you are interested.
Schedule:
3:30-5:00 Recreation time at CJHS
5:00-5:20 Change into formal attire
5:20-6:20 Dinner and dessert
6:45 Depart for Carroll County Performing Arts Center
6:55 Arrive, use restrooms, tour facility, and meet and greet with UWG students
7:30 Concert Begins
8:30 Concert concludes
8:45 Arrive back at CJHS
DHB: Forms and fees are due this Friday, September 16th.
Google Form: https://forms.gle/Pi4SEFmshJ1TAZnA6
District Honor Band is similar to All-Region that many of our Athletes are nominated for. Students prepare four scales, a chromatic scale, an etude, and a sight read in an audition hosted on December 3rd at Cartersville Middle School.
If selected, students will participate with the best middle school band students at our District Honor Band in Ringgold, Georgia. Students will prepare a concert with a guest conductor and will get to meet friends from around our area that are just like them!
Information regarding DHB audition materials will be posted in google classroom on Monday. Students who are looking for a challenge and who wish to push themself are highly encouraged to audition. I am hopeful that some of our students will proudly represent us in this prestigious ensemble!
Trojan Band Game: This Saturday 9/17 @ CHS Stadium
Football Schedule
1:00 PM Report to Carrollton High School Band Room
2:00 PM Game beings
4:00 Game concludes/pick up time at CHS Band room bus loop
We are in need of donations of water bottles and desserts for Saturday if anyone is willing. Parents who are willing to volunteer to serve food or move equipment may contact me ahead of time.
Have a wonderful rest of your day!
Sincerely,
Ms. Menendez
maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net
Good evening,
I hope that you all have had a restful long weekend!
WGW
This is the last week to sign up to audition for the West Georgia Winds Middle School Honor Band. Our students had a blast last year and I am hoping for a great turnout this Sunday from our Carrollton students. Please let me know if you have any questions!
This is an audition based ensemble for any 6th-8th grader in the state that rehearses once a week at the CHS band room and performs concerts at the Mabry Arts Center. Students will play challenging and fun music with band members from across our area and will get to play under the baton of Dr. Josh Byrd, director of bands at the University of West Georgia! This is a tremendous opportunity for our band students and I encourage those that are interested to apply at http://www.westgawinds.com
UWG Concert: Due September 9th
The University of West Georgia graciously allows our band program to have a special night out with them each year during one of their Wind Ensemble concerts.
On September 13th, those who choose to attend will stay after school for recreational activities, fellowship, video games, a candlelit dinner, and then an exciting concert at the Carroll County Performing Arts Center! The itinerary is posted below. Students who wish to attend as well as chaperones/volunteers must fill out the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/pWfsdyYa2N3uAZgp7
All students must complete the form and pay the $10 fee in order to attend the trip. Chaperones must fill out the form but do not need to pay for their food.
Forms and money are due this Friday, September 9th
Schedule:
3:30-5:00 Recreation time at CJHS
5:00-5:20 Change into formal attire
5:20-6:20 Dinner and dessert
6:45 Depart for Carroll County Performing Arts Center
6:55 Arrive, use restrooms, tour facility and meet and greet with UWG students
7:30 Concert Begins
8:30 Concert concludes
8:45 Arrive back at CJHS
DHB: Forms and fee due Friday September 16th.
Google Form: https://forms.gle/Pi4SEFmshJ1TAZnA6
District Honor Band is similar to All-Region that many of our Athletes are nominated for. Students prepare four scales, a chromatic scale, an etude, and sight read in an audition hosted on December 3rd at Cartersville Middle School.
If selected, students will participate with the best middle school band students at our District Honor Band in Ringgold, Georgia. Students will prepare a concert with a guest conductor and will get to meet friends from around our area that are just like them!
Information regarding to DHB audition materials will be posted in google classroom on Monday. Students who are looking for a challenge and who wish to push themself are highly encouraged to audition. I am hopeful that some of our students will proudly represent us in this prestigious ensemble!
Sincerely,
Ms. Menendez
maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net
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