Colt Corner
Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence
October 28, 2016
Dear Colt Parents,
We had a fantastic and fun week at CMS celebrating Red Ribbon week! Our students and faculty enjoyed dressing up and celebrating living a healthy lifestyle. Our CMS Red Ribbon theme was Dr. Seuss's, Oh the Places You'll Go. Our campus was decorated and transformed by our students as they used the theme to think of how their futures are impacted by making good decisions in life. I want to thank you again for partnering with us at CMS to provide the BEST experience possible for our students while they are in middle school. I hope each of you has a great weekend!
BEST,
David Arencibia, Ed.D.
CMS Principal
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Alice’s Wonderous Adventures in Wonderland Tonight!
Teacher of the Month
Para of the Month
Last play of the game for the Win!
Geography Bee - Qualifying Exam
Monday, November 7 all students are invited to take a digital qualifying exam. Students report to the library during advisory with a charged and ready device.
The top students from the first round will be invited to participate in the CMS Geography Bee on Thursday, December 1, from 8:30am -11:30am in the CMS Cafeteria. The overall champion and runner up will be named the same day.
2016 Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest
Middle school students are invited to submit original artwork for the cover of GCISD’s official holiday greeting card.
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED TO MS. RICHEY BY THURSDAY Nov. 10. Entry form and guidelines can be found in the attached link here.
ESSA Survey
Health Services
Counselors Corner
Week of October 31– November 4, 2016
COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
Please come join the Collegiate Academy for an information night on Wednesday, November 16 from 6:30-7:30 at the Professional Development and Education Center (PDEC). If you can’t attend that night, please see the attached flyer for other dates and locations.
Collegiate Academy will be here on Monday, November 7 to meet with 8th graders during Advisory.
BOBBY BRAGAN
On September 16 and September 19 we talked to 8th grade English classes about the Bobby Bragan Scholarship. Students completed an application and a 500-700 word handwritten essay that is submitted to the campus and blind copy judged by three judges. The top scoring male student and the top scoring female student have their applications and essays sent to Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation for the final judging. Applications and essays are due back to CMS 8th grade English teachers – Mrs. Smith, Mr. Woolley or Mrs. Lilley by November 15th at 3:25. Please contact the counseling department for further questions.
DUKE TIP
The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented youth. Duke TIP's talent searches serve as the entry point to academic benefits and programs for gifted and talented students in grades 4-12. For more information, click here: http://tip.duke.edu/node/244
Parents may directly enroll their child online at http://tip.duke.edu/node/1275 or via paper applications at any time during the enrollment period, October 1-March 31. Fees are paid only once, and need-based financial aid is available. Students must have attained a qualifying test score at or above the 95th percentile on at least one accepted subtest area of a grade-level standardized achievement test (Stanford or Iowa Test of Basic Skills), or achieved a score of a 125 or above on an aptitude test (OLSAT, CoGAT, NNAT) or mental ability test (IQ test such as WISC), or met the Duke approved score on a state criterion-referenced test (STAAR). A school code will be provided on the Duke Tip website during the enrollment process.
COLLEGE AND CAREER
GCISD will be hosting a College, Career and Financial Aid Night at Grapevine High School on Tuesday, November 1 from 6-8. Please see flyer.
GUIDANCE LESSONS
Coming after Thanksgiving we will be working with 7th graders in Career Cruising looking at learning styles and career matches. We will work with 8th graders in Career Cruising creating 4 year plans for high school. Look for more information to come soon.
PLAY IT SAFE DATES
November 11 - 7th Grade – Can’t Take It Back
February 17 – 7th Grade – Abuse of Power
November 18 - 6th Grade It’s Harassment
March 10 – 6th Grade – Survivors of Abuse
Krystal McCure – Counselor A-K – 817-305-4916
Leslie Walden – Counselor L-Z – 817-305-4917
Shari Vanderwork – Registrar – 817-305-4955
Play it Safe Parent Letter
Aim for Success - November 16
Nurse Martin's Tip
CMS Life in '85-'86
#cmscelebrates
Celebrating 40 Years
Looking back at 1985-1986
'85-'86 Yearbook Cover
Celebrating 40 Years
Looking back at 1985-1986
CMS Life in '85-'86
#cmscelebrates
Celebrating 40 Years
Looking back at 1985-1986
This Weeks Upcoming Events
Monday, October 31
Football (click here for schedule details)
7th Grade A & B Games vs Carroll Middle School at CMS
Volleyball (click here for schedule details)
7th Grade A, B & C Games vs GMS at CMS
8th Grade A, B & C Games at GMS
Tuesday, November 1
Football (click here for schedule details)
8th Grade A, B, C Games at Carroll Middle School
Wear College Shirt - Generation Texas Week
Thursday, November 3
Volleyball (click here for schedule details)
7th Grade A Team Tournament at Coppell Middle School North
8th Grade A Team Tournament at Cross Timbers Middle School
Friday, November 4
Volleyball (click here for schedule details)
7th Grade A Team Tournament at Coppell Middle School North
8th Grade A Team Tournament at Cross Timbers Middle School
Math Club - 3:30 - 5:00