Monday: Percussion Ensemble until 4:15

Tuesday: Carowinds Rehearsal mandatory for ALL student travelers until 4:30

Wednesday: Jazz Band until 4:15

Thursday: Band auditions (7th) in class and at CHS band room (8th grade)

Friday: Carowinds Trip for 8th grade band students

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Jazz Band State Capitol Performance

Congratulations to our CJHS Jazz Band on an outstanding performance last week. The students visited the College Football Hall of Fame, the CNN Center for lunch, and then performed at our state capitol in Atlanta, Georgia. What a great way to serve our capitol guests and community!

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Auditions:

7th grade auditions during class on Thursday, April 13th. Students have their etude recordings in Google Classroom that will provide a useful tool for practicing. Please remember that this places our 7th graders in their class for next year. Placements will be made for our Carrollton Middle School Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble.

8th grade auditions will occur at the CHS Band room on Thursday. The link to sign up for an audition time will be posted in Google Classroom very soon.

*All 8th graders will audition. This one auditions serves both as our Spring Concert Placements as well as high school placements for those that are continuing on to high school band.*

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Carowinds Itinerary/Rehearsal on Tuesday until 4:30

Our itinerary is posted below for all 8th grade Carowinds travelers. Please ensure that money is packed for our meals that our on our own as well as souvenir money. Breakfast on Saturday morning as well as one meal in the park are already included in the trip purchase.

*Carowinds is now a cashless park. Student will want to bring a card or turn in their money at the park at a cash to card machine located inside of Carowinds*

Carowinds Packing List:

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Columbus State University Field Trip: 4/20

If your students are interested in traveling to Columbus, Georgia to tour the music school, hear a chamber concert, and watch the CSU Wind Ensemble and organ rehearse in Legacy Hall, please fill out the following field trip form. The field trip is $10 per student.

Schwob School of Music
Columbus State University
4225 University Ave.
Columbus, GA 31907

https://forms.gle/CBTz32nFp4WYK7cH9

Schedule April 20th:

9:30 am Depart CJHS

11:00-11:25 Cici’s Pizza

11:30-11:45 Travel to CSU/Unload

12:00-1:00 Chamber Concert

1:00-1:30 Tour of Schwob School of Music

1:30-2:30/3:00 Watch WE in Legacy Hall

3:15: Depart for CJHS

4:45 Arrive at CJHS

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This is going to be a great last 9 weeks at CJHS. I am proud of our students so far and cannot wait to celebrate during the rest of the year with them!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Week at a glance:

Monday: Jazz Band after school until 4:15

Tuesday: Jazz Band after school until 4:15

Wednesday: Jazz Band after school until 4:15

Thursday: Jazz Band field trip to State Capitol/JV Winterguard Performance @CHS Gym (7PM)

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Jazz Band Field Trip:

Our Jazz Band will perform on March 30th at the state capitol building. We will attend the College Football Hall of Fame in the morning, eat lunch, then perform at the Capitol building. 

College Football Hall of Fame

250 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

State Capitol Building:

Capitol Sq SW, Atlanta, GA 30334

Estimated Times:

Depart: 8:15 AM

Arrive at the College Football Hall of Fame: 9:30 AM

Explore CFHoF: 9:30-10:30 

Lunch at CNN Center: 10:50-11:30

Depart for Capitol:11:45 PM

Arrive at State Capitol: 12:00 PM

Perform: 12:30-1:00

Tour Capitol: 1:15-2:00

Depart: 2:00

Arrive @CJHS: 3:15

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Important Carowinds Update

Please ensure that all Carowinds payments are up to date for our 8th graders who are traveling. Unfortunately, we did not have 100 seats filled on our charter busses. The travel company and band program came together to pay for certain portions of our trip so that you as the traveler only had a $10 increase. We apologize for the inconvenience but do ask that you pay this as soon as possible in order to be able to attend on the trip.

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I look forward to another wonderful week with our students and hope that you all have a wonderful Sunday evening!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Monday: Percussion Ensemble until 4:15

Wednesday: Jazz Band until 4:15

Good morning,

LGPE

Congratulations on a WONDERFUL L.G.P.E. performance! All three bands performed beautifully and received excellent feedback from the judges. It was our first year ever taking three groups to LGPE and it was an honor to represent our school and band program with some of the best students in the school. Congratulations to all. Thank you to Mr. Carr, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Boyle, and Ms. Castaneda for ensuring that the students traveled to and from safely. Thank you to Mr. Carr for conducting in my absence. I hope that our students realize how lucky they are! Additionally, I am so fortunate to work and live in such a supportive community. Thank you to my village for supporting my family during this difficult time. My father loved the Carrollton bands and would have smiled ear to ear hearing our programs this week.

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Jazz Band Field Trip

Our field trip to the State Capitol is going to be on March 30th! We just need those in Jazz Band to fill out this Google Form for us. The field trip is going to cost $15, but if you need any help financially please reach out. Thank you! 

https://forms.gle/fwobDcmXhBcbrREU8

Reminder: To participate in this trip, you must also go to rehearsals. We are moving through the music quickly and it will be very hard to catch up.

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Thank you so much and have a wonderful rest of your Sunday!

Sincerely,

Ms. Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Week at a glance:

Monday: Percussion Ensemble until 4:15

Tuesday: Concert Band LGPE/Wind Ensemble LGPE

Wednesday: Symphonic Band LGPE

Thursday: Jazz Band Rehearsal until 4:15

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Large Group Performance Evaluation Schedule:

Our schedule has been created for our LGPE performances in mid March.

This is a public performance at the Carroll County Performing Arts Center and admission is free! Please invite your loved ones and friends and fill up the CCPAC to cheer on our students!

Please ensure that your student has their all black formal attire for their concert.

775 Old Newnan Rd, Carrollton, GA 30116

Concert Band: Tuesday March 14th
Report to Band room/Eat	11:00 AM
Load Trailer/Busses	11:25 AM
Depart	11:45 AM
Arrive	12:00 PM
Watch Central Middle School	12:30 PM
Unload	1:00 PM
Warm Up	2:00 PM
Perform	2:30 PM
Depart	3:30 PM
Arrive at CJHS	3:45 PM
Wind Ensemble: Tuesday, March 14th
Report to Band room	2:25-3:30 (regular 6th block class)
Load Trailer/Busses/Snack	3:45 PM
Depart	4:00 PM
Arrive/Unload	4:15 PM
Watch South Paulding Middle	4:45 PM
Warm Up	5:15 PM
Perform	5:45 PM
Depart	6:45 PM
Arrive at CJHS	7:00 PM
Symphonic Band: Wednesday March 15th
Report to Band room	1:15-2:21 (regular 5th block class)
Load Trailer/Busses/Snack	2:30 PM
Depart	2:45 PM
Arrive/Unload	3:00 PM
Watch Turner Middle School	3:30 PM
Warm Up	4:15 PM
Perform	4:45 PM
Depart	5:45 PM
Arrive at CJHS	6:00 PM

I hope that you all have a wonderful rest of your weekend!

Sincerely,

Ms. Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Good evening,

The students did an outstanding job at Pre LGPE on Tuesday. We have listened to our judges tapes and are already working on improving so that LGPE will be successful. Thank you to all in attendance and to Mr. Nelson and Mr. Carr for allowing us to perform on the same night! We have the best school system and band programs!

Congratulations to our Jazz Band on a steller performance on Friday at the Black History Month Assembly. Getting to play in front of the entire school was a treat and celebrating with them was an even better one!

Week at a Glance:

Monday: Percussion Ensemble until 4:15

Wednesday: Jazz Band until 4:15

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Carowinds Roster

I have attached our Carowinds roster below for 8th graders. Please ensure that your name is included as well as any chaperones or family member’s name. Please let maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net know of any discrepancies ASAP.

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Large Group Performance Evaluation Schedule:

Our schedule has been created for our LGPE performances in mid March.

This is a public performance at the Carroll County Performing Arts Center and admission is free! Please invite your loved ones and friends and fill up the CCPAC to cheer on our students!

775 Old Newnan Rd, Carrollton, GA 30116

Concert Band: Tuesday March 14th
Report to Band room/Eat	11:00 AM
Load Trailer/Busses	11:25 AM
Depart	11:45 AM
Arrive	12:00 PM
Watch Central Middle School	12:30 PM
Unload	1:00 PM
Warm Up	2:00 PM
Perform	2:30 PM
Depart	3:30 PM
Arrive at CJHS	3:45 PM
Wind Ensemble: Tuesday, March 14th
Report to Band room	2:25-3:30 (regular 6th block class)
Load Trailer/Busses/Snack	3:45 PM
Depart	4:00 PM
Arrive/Unload	4:15 PM
Watch South Paulding Middle	4:45 PM
Warm Up	5:15 PM
Perform	5:45 PM
Depart	6:45 PM
Arrive at CJHS	7:00 PM
Symphonic Band: Wednesday March 15th
Report to Band room	1:15-2:21 (regular 5th block class)
Load Trailer/Busses/Snack	2:30 PM
Depart	2:45 PM
Arrive/Unload	3:00 PM
Watch Turner Middle School	3:30 PM
Warm Up	4:15 PM
Perform	4:45 PM
Depart	5:45 PM
Arrive at CJHS	6:00 PM

I hope that you all have a wonderful rest of your weekend!

Sincerely,

Ms. Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Good evening,

I hope that you have had a wonderful break! I look forward to our concert this week and making more music with our students.

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Week at a Glance

Monday: Percussion Ensemble after school until 4:15

Tuesday: Pre-LGPE Concert at Mabry Arts Center *schedule posted below*

Wednesday: Jazz Band rehearsal after school until 4:15

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Pre LGPE Concert: Tuesday, February 28th

Our next concert will be this Tuesday that we return from break, February 28th at the Mabry Arts Center. This concert is our preview concert for our Large Group Performance Evaluation Concert in March. We have hired judges to drive over to Carrollton and give feedback and mock ratings to our students so that we can better prepare for our concert in March.

Our students will dress in their all-black concert attire and will only be required to stay for their own concert as opposed to the duration of the entire concert. We will have six performing ensembles that night and hope that you can stay to hear as many of them as possible!

Location: Mabry Arts Center

Report Time: 5:00 PM

Concert Band: 6:00 PM

Symphonic Band: 6:30 PM

Wind Ensemble: 7:00 PM

Have a wonderful rest of your evening!

Ms. Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Good afternoon,

It is hard to believe that it is the last week before our February break! The students have been working hard in all areas of their education, sports and clubs.

Monday: Percussion Ensemble after school until 4:15

Tuesday: Jazz Band Performs at CUES at 8:45 AM

Wednesday: Jazz Band after school until 4:15

Thursday: Raffle Party after school until 5:00

Pre LGPE Concert: 2/28

LGPE: Concert Band & Wind Ensemble on 3/14. Symphonic band on 3/15

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Raffle Fundraiser:

Congratulations to our Raffle Ticket Fundraiser winners! We as a community did a tremendous job! I am working this week to get the prizes in the hands of all of those who won and am thankful for the efforts that you all gave to make this a sucessful fundraiser.

Rhodes and Field Gift Basket: Anthony Cole

Healing Hands Massage: Terri Everhart

Healing Hands Massage: Tye Reed

$50 Amazon: Gary Russell

$50 Amazon: Grisel Enriques Solis

Air Fryer: Kelley Moomey

Nintendo Switch: Renee Nichols

AirPod Pros: Nicole Peace:

$25 Amazon Gift Card: Layla Davis

$25 Amazon Gift Card: Andy Ruiz Jimenez

$25 Amazon Gift Card: Sara Blackmon

$25 Amazon Gift Card: Jude Pethel

Raffle Party:

Our raffle party will be this Thursday after school until 5:00 PM. This is for students who sold 10 or more tickets. The party includes pizza, an ice cream sundae buffet, recreation time, a bouncy house obstacle course, and more! If you are willing to donate any items for our ice cream sundae buffet please let me know!

Also, if you are willing to help chaperone that would help tremendously. Please contact me at maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net if you are willing to help out!

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Jazz Band Performance at CUES:

Jazz band students will check in with their homeroom teacher on Tuesday morning and then report to the band room. Our goal is to leave around 8:30 to head over to the CUES to perform for our 6th grade band members to help recruit for next year! All students will be excused from their 1st and 2nd block and will be given an opportunity to make up their work.

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District Honor Band:

Congratulations to our 9 students who represented our school at District Honor Band this weekend. We had an amazing time bowling, making music, meeting new friends, and spending quality time with each other. Congratulations to Carson Haley, Samuel Wimberly, Tyler Clotfelter, Demarcus Burch, Xander Adams, Brayan Calix Alberto, Jaydin Bereznak, Dylan Sapp, and William Haley.

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PRE LGPE Concert

Our next concert will be the Tuesday that we return from break, February 28th at the Mabry Arts Center. This concert is our preview concert for our Large Group Performance Evaluation Concert in March. We have hired judges to drive over to Carrollton and give feedback and mock ratings to our students so that we can better prepare for our concert in March.

Our students will dress in their all black concert attire and will only be required to stay for their own concert as oppose to the duration of the entire concert. We will have six performing ensembles that night and hope that you can stay to hear as many of them as possible!

Report Time: 5:00 PM

Concert Band: 6:00 PM

Symphonic Band: 6:30 PM

Wind Ensemble: 7:00 PM

Our Large Group Performance Evaluation concerts in March are arguably our most important performance of the year. The times for all three bands are below. We hope that you and your loved ones will make the short trip to the Carroll County Performing Arts Center to support our wonderful students!

Concert Band: March 14th @2:30

Wind Ensemble: March 14th @5:45

Symphonic Band: March 15th @4:45

Our detailed schedule for LGPE will come out soon. Thank you for your patience and I cannot wait for you all to hear the students perform!

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Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday!

Sincerely,

Ms. Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Good afternoon,

Our raffle fundraiser has been going very well! Remember that each student is required to sell 5 raffle tickets. All students must sell 10 tickets if they would like to gain access to our Raffle Party!

Our online Jotform has made it easier for people to purchase virtually. Please consider sharing it with your friends and family near and far! https://form.jotform.com/230234004206134

On Monday students will receive notification of what customers purchased using our Jotform and if they have paid already or not. This will allow them to track down their customers that selected the “send cash with student” option.

Our Raffle fundraiser concludes on as soon as I can receive the remaining payments from the customers who are paying by cash. Please be diligent about gathering your payments so that we can do our drawing as soon as possible.

Our goal is to draw the winners this Thursday.

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Monday: Percussion ensemble until 4:15

Tuesday: Begin collecting Raffle Tickets and Money

Wednesday: Jazz Band until 4:15

Thursday: Raffle Drawing

Friday: Jazz Band at 7:45 am

Have a wonderful rest of your day and Happy Sunday!

-Ms. Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Good afternoon,

We are excited to begin our annual raffle ticket fundraiser here at CJHS!

Please keep in mind that all CJHS band students are required to sell FIVE raffle tickets.

Our students have the opportunity to participate in our raffle fundraiser from January 18th to January 31st. Each student will receive five raffle tickets priced at $10 each. Customers will automatically be entered into a drawing for one or multiple of the following prizes:

• $50 Amazon gift card
• Set of Airpods Pro
• Nintendo Switch
• Instant Vortex 6 Quart Air Fryer
• Rodan + Fields Gift Basket
• Healing Hands Gift Card

Our students will get incentives for selling raffle tickets as well!

• For every 5 sold, students will get their names added into the raffle grand prize drawing.
• For every 10 sold, students will earn access to our exclusive Raffle Party Thursday, February 16th @CJHS. Our raffle participation is free with 10 tickets sold and will include, pizza, an ice cream sundae bar, recreational activities, music, and an inflatable obstacle course. Each student will also receive one piece of duct tape to tape Ms. Menendez to the wall! In addition, the top three sellers will be awarded the opportunity to pie Ms. Menendez, Mr. Sidel, and Coach Cochran in the face!
• 8th graders will earn $10 towards their Carowinds trip for every 5 tickets sold.

How the fundraiser works:

• Students will collect the $10 from the customer, tear the ticket in half so that the customer has their portion, and turn in the information portion to Ms. Menendez. 
• Ms. Menendez will document that purchase and credit it towards that student as well as enter their name into the drawing.
• Drawing will occur on Thursday, February 2nd at CJHS. Winners will be contacted. 
• Cash or check (written out to CJHS Band)  is acceptable. 

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez                                           maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

The Carrollton High School Marching Band will travel to New York City next school year. If your student has signed up, please consider joining in on the high school band’s chocolate candy bar fundraiser. It is the exact same as ours from the Fall and will earn your student $25 off of their NYC fees with each box sold. Instructions from Mr. Carr are listed below.

8th Graders in Winterguard or 8th Graders who are traveling with us to NY next year:

• You can participate in the fundraiser too!
• Please send an email using this link: Mr. Carr and Ms. Menendez or just include us both in the email
• You can pick up your chocolate by visiting Ms. Menendez or by visiting the high school band room
• Please bring collected money to the high school band room. We are here until 4:00pm each day, so you could bring it over right after school or your parents can visit during the school day as well. Ms. Dothard is available to assist between 8:00AM and 4:00PM.
• You will earn $25 for your winterguard fees or your NY trip by participating in this fundraiser.

Sincerely,

M. Menendez